Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Cleveland Heights’ Lee Road is finally coming back to life.
Don’t get me wrong, the street has always been alive, with Irish pubs like Parnells where you can get an awesome Guinness and some Jamesons, and your other local hang outs like the Tav. Co., and don’t forget the Colony who never disappoints for better pub fare than most. But, now the up and coming Cleveland Heights strip of Lee Road is not just watering holes anymore, now the street is beginning to open a restaurant row of sorts. Under new construction is Anatolia Café (Update; 3/28/08 Now open and delicious.)that has its original space at Cedar Center just up the road. It is a Turkish spot, with tasty kabobs and grilled meats with yogurt sauces. The apple tea is like biting into a warm apple and can’t be beat, and please make sure you have some Kazandibi. A milk pudding dessert that I could eat by the plateful, for real.
Also, the Wine Room is under going a full renovation (Bliss Bistro and Lounge) and will hopefully reopen soon with a full kitchen and the previous dark wood, and inviting feel. Prabu was always there to talk wine and offer any knowledgeable suggestions.
I must not forget to mention Marotta's. A small dimly lit Italian restaurant. It is quaint and has an extensive wine list. The antipasto plate is perfect with cured meats, cheeses, artichokes, peppers, eggplant, olives, and greens, just to name a few. Their thin crust pizzas and pasta dishes are also delicious.
Ariyoshi is another new addition, a Japanese restaurant with a full sushi bar and tasty udon noodle soups, and Teriyaki dishes that I have yet to try. But the Age Dashi Tofu appetizer for $4.50, is a definite winner. With the sweet and soft tofu inside just a slightly fried skin, served with a salty special sauce. I have been there three times now and left pleased each time. I plan on trying to go there at least once a week to ensure they stick around.
Okay, I cannot lie, I did get a bone in a bite of some yellowtail sushi. But, that was my only complaint, and the sushi chef did make up for it by making a special salmon, crab, and ginger sauce plate. After that... what bone?
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Big Upz Lee Road! However, the atmosphere could use some work at Ariyoshi. I hope they are successful because the food is good. Holla!
glad to hear lee road is on an upswing, food and booze-wise. compared to coventry village, with its rampant chain restaurants, it's nice to see a part of cleveland heights that is encouraging locally-owned places.
I love Marotta's!! Love Lee Rd. too. Thrilled that it's alive and well...as I grew up in the neighborhood.
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