The 12 Best American Restaurants In Cleveland

Updated: August 30, 2022

Hankering for a hamburger or a tasty hot dog? These are the best Cleveland restaurants for American cuisine. We analyzed millions of reviews from the top local sites to compile This list of top American restaurants. So if you have decided on some deep dish pizza or BBQ as your next meal try one of the Cleveland eateries below.

Find the perfect American restaurant

Spend big on New American fare at these top Cleveland eateries
Hoodline, 2019
Jonesing for seafood? Check out Cleveland's top 4 spots
Hoodline, 2019

Here are Cleveland's top 5 traditional American spots
Hoodline, 2019
3 top spots for burgers in Cleveland
Hoodline, 2020

5 top spots for barbecue in Cleveland
Hoodline, 2019
Your guide to the 5 most popular spots in downtown Cleveland
Hoodline, 2019

Your guide to the 5 top spots in Cleveland's Ohio City - West Side neighborhood
Hoodline, 2019
Cleveland's top 4 breakfast and brunch spots
Hoodline, 2020

Here are Cleveland's top 5 New American spots
Hoodline, 2019
Your guide to the 5 top spots in Cleveland's Ohio City - West Side neighborhood
Hoodline, 2019

Why these restaurants?

Finding the right American restaurant for you shouldn’t be so hard. We looked at Yelp and Google’s ratings for 5547 spots across Cleveland, analyzed 823905 restaurant reviews, and sifted through 209 lists and articles from the likes of Hoodline – applying our boam magic to sift through results. These spots have been featured in Hoodline - Cleveland's top 4 breakfast and brunch spots, Hoodline - Here are Cleveland's top 5 traditional American spots and Hoodline - 3 top spots for burgers in Cleveland. We automatically update restaurants’ open hours and services, so you can actually enjoy the top restaurants we show. Our site gets no payment from the restaurants we show, so you can trust what you see. These ten options are sure to delight.

Questions & answers

Dante, Heck's Cafe, and Felice are the highest-rated American restaurants for dessert in Cleveland.

Dante, Boney Fingers BBQ, and Soho Chicken + Whiskey are some of the highest-rated late-night American spots in Cleveland.

Dante, Home Bistro, and Don's Lighthouse are the highest-rated upscale restaurants for American cuisine in Cleveland.

Heck's Cafe, The Grillfather, and Townhall are the highest-rated vegan-friendly American restaurants in Cleveland.

There are 237 American restaurants in Cleveland.

Drink pairing tips

Margarita and grilled burger

When considering what goes best with grilled burger, we recommend a glass of Margarita, it truly complements the dish as it balances the spice and salt of the burger.
The ultimate drink pairing for heavy meat dish

Knowing what to pair with heavy meat dish can be tricky. It’s worth exploring some cocktail, particularly a glass of Vieux Carre. This, oaked, cocktail balances the fatty heavy meat dish.
Enjoy fried chicken with Kentucky 75
To elevate your fried chicken experience, we recommend some Kentucky 75 to go with your dish. This pairing works especially well because this cocktail cuts the fat of the fried skin.

Interesting facts

Celebrating American
If you’re a big fan of American, then you should definitely consider visiting the Seymour Wisconsin Annual Hamburger Festivale in Wisconsin, The United States
A popular dish
The delicious, renowned dish pecan pie needs to be had if you take a trip to The United States!
The origin of cheesesteak
Does the name Pat Olivieri ring a bell? They invented cheesesteak for us all to enjoy in The United States!

Parking info

We’ve all experienced the struggle of finding good parking near restaurants in Cleveland. To make the hunt for parking easier, we’ve partnered with a cutting-edge digital parking reservation system, Spothero, that enables you to book a spot in advance before you visit your chosen American spot.

The 12 Best American Restaurants In Cleveland

Updated: August 30, 2022

Find the perfect American restaurant

Fahrenheit

Spend big on New American fare at these top Cleveland eateries

Hoodline, 2019

Jonesing for seafood? Check out Cleveland's top 4 spots

Hoodline, 2019

Local West

Here are Cleveland's top 5 traditional American spots

Hoodline, 2019

3 top spots for burgers in Cleveland

Hoodline, 2020

Edwins Too

Boney Fingers BBQ

5 top spots for barbecue in Cleveland

Hoodline, 2019

Your guide to the 5 most popular spots in downtown Cleveland

Hoodline, 2019

Soho Chicken + Whiskey

Your guide to the 5 top spots in Cleveland's Ohio City - West Side neighborhood

Hoodline, 2019

Cleveland's top 4 breakfast and brunch spots

Hoodline, 2020

Townhall

Here are Cleveland's top 5 New American spots

Hoodline, 2019

Your guide to the 5 top spots in Cleveland's Ohio City - West Side neighborhood

Hoodline, 2019

The Grillfather

Big Bites

Lucy's Seafood & Steakhouse

Marjees Bar & Grill

Borderline Cafe

Lee’s Seafood Boil-Uptown

Why these restaurants?

Questions & answers

What are some of the highest rated American eateries for dessert in Cleveland?

Which are the top-rated late-night restaurants in Cleveland for American cuisine?

Which are the most recommended upmarket spots in Cleveland for American cuisine?

Which are Cleveland's best American spots with vegan options?

What number of American restaurants are in Cleveland?

Drink pairing tips

Margarita and grilled burger

The ultimate drink pairing for heavy meat dish

Enjoy fried chicken with Kentucky 75

Interesting facts

Celebrating American

A popular dish

The origin of cheesesteak

Parking info

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