The Society for Seventeenth-Century Music

The Society for Seventeenth-Century Music

2020 Annual Meeting: Guide to Restaurants

In recent years Cleveland has enjoyed a growing reputation for its dining, microbreweries, and nightlife. The largest concentration of restaurants and bars is on the Westside (Ohio City and Tremont) and in the Downtown area, but University Circle is also well served with restaurants for most tastes and budgets. In Little Italy, along Mayfield Road adjacent to the hotel, the restaurants have the charm and character of this historic neighborhood and serve mainly traditional Italian menus, although the best of them are somewhat more international in flavor. A number of moderately priced and more upscale establishments can be found on the university campus itself, while along Euclid Avenue to the northeast of the conference hotel, into the so-called “Uptown” district, most of the dining is aimed at students. Finally, for those who wish to venture slightly further afield into the eastern suburbs, there are a number of excellent restaurants a matter of minutes away by car. The following list is not exhaustive, but everything is recommended.

Little Italy

Club Isabella, 2175 Cornell Road, 216-229-1111, $$$
French inspired American, venue for SSCM Banquet

Washington Place Bistro, 2203 Cornell Road, 216-791-6500, $$$
International

Presti’s Bakery and Café, 12101 Mayfield Road, 216-421-3060, $
Light meals, coffee, and pastries

Michelangelo’s, 2198 Murray Hill Road, Cleveland, 216-721-0300, $$$
Contemporary Italian/Piemontese

Mia Bella, 12200 Mayfield Road, Cleveland, 216-795-2355, $$
Large and lively atmosphere, traditional Italian

Valerio’s, 12405 Mayfield Road, 216-642-8049, $$
Traditional northern Italian

Tavern of Little Italy, 12117 Mayfield Road, 216-331-1069, $$
Intimate Italian/American fusion

On Campus

(other side of Euclid Avenue)

L’Albatros, 11401 Bellflower Road, 216-791-7880, $$$
Excellent contemporary French

Provenance Restaurant, in the Cleveland Museum of Art, 216-707-2600, $$$ (Opening limited to museum hours)
International/fusion

Provenance Café, in the Cleveland Museum of Art, $$ (Opening limited to museum hours)
Lighter meals and snacks

Michelson Morley, Tinkham Veale Center, 216-368-0801, $$
Contemporary American, good lunch menu

Uptown

(all within 0.25 miles of the hotel, north-east along Euclid Avenue)

Starbucks, $
Coffee, etc. (back entrance opposite the hotel)

Burgerim, $
Burgers and beer

Mitchell’s Ice Cream (located in Uptown Alley), $$
Locally sourced artisanal ice cream

Chipotle, $
Mexican grill

Panera Bread, $
Soup, salads, etc.

Chapati Indian Grill, $
Fast Indian

Bibibop, $
Fast Korean

Slightly further afield

(5-10 minutes by car)

Fire: Food and Drink, 13220 Shaker Square, 216-921-3473, $$$
Contemporary, local, from chef Doug Katz

Edwins, 13101 Shaker Square, 216-921-3333, $$$
Traditional French

Sasa, 13120 Shaker Square, 216-767-1111, $$
Japanese izakaya/bistro

Nighttown, 12387 Cedar Hill, 216-795-0550, $$
Local institution, with live jazz many nights

Table 45, Intercontinental Hotel, 9801 Carnegie Avenue, 216-707-4045, $$$$
High end contemporary from chef Zack Bruell.