Edwins Restaurant

4.5

2790 Reviews

$30 and under

French

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2 people

17 Mar 2025

March 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 46 times today

Experiences are available.

Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines
Neighbourhood gem

EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute, led by Brandon E. Chrostowski, offers a unique dining experience with seasonal, classic French cuisine—now at the iconic Nighttown location in Cleveland.

Founded in 2007, EDWINS' mission is to transform re-entry by providing formerly incarcerated men and women with leadership skills and a world-class education in the culinary arts.

Dine with purpose and be part of changing lives through food and hospitality.

À bientôt!

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 16:00–00:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–02:00 Sun 10:00–14:00
Phone number
(216) 921-3333
Website
https://edwinsrestaurant.org/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Brandon Chrostowski
Catering
Please contact the restaurant for more details.
Private party facilities
Please contact jonkhanna@edwinsrestaurant.org

Location
12383 Cedar Rd., Cleveland, OH 44106
Area
University Circle
Cross Street
Cedar/Fairmount
Parking details
Complementary Valet is available every night of the week
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Dominick Farinacci - 7pm & 9pm
USD 30.00 per person
Prepaid
21 Mar 2025 only
Join us Friday, March 21st at 7 PM for an unforgettable evening of world-class jazz as renowned American jazz trumpeter Dominick Farinacci takes the stage at EDWINS at Nighttown! Door's open at 6pm! Hailed by Wynton Marsalis as “a trumpet player of deep lyricism,” Farinacci brings his signature blend of classic swing, modern jazz, and global influences to Cleveland’s most iconic jazz venue. His dynamic performances have captivated audiences worldwide, from Lincoln Center to international festivals, and now he’s bringing his soulful sound and masterful storytelling to our new home at Nighttown. 🎟 $30 Cover | 🍽 Brasserie Menu Available Enjoy the perfect pairing of exceptional live jazz and our refined French brasserie menu, featuring classic dishes, fine wines, and craft cocktails. 🎷 Reserve your spot today – seating is limited! 📍 EDWINS at Nighttown | 12387 Cedar Rd, Cleveland Heights 📅 Friday, March 21st | 7 PM
Forecast Live - 7PM
USD 15.00 - USD 20.00 per person
Prepaid
19 Apr 2025 only
Join us for an unforgettable night of music, food, and community as Forecast takes the stage at EDWINS! Known for their smooth blend of jazz, R&B, and soulful sounds, Forecast delivers an electric live performance that will have you swaying to the rhythm all night long. Whether you're a jazz aficionado or just love great music, this is a night you won't want to miss. Bring your friends, grab a drink, and let the vibes take over. We’ll see you there! 🍷🎷🎵
Forecast Live - 9PM
USD 15.00 - USD 20.00 per person
Prepaid
19 Apr 2025 only
Join us for an unforgettable night of music, food, and community as Forecast takes the stage at EDWINS! Known for their smooth blend of jazz, R&B, and soulful sounds, Forecast delivers an electric live performance that will have you swaying to the rhythm all night long. Whether you're a jazz aficionado or just love great music, this is a night you won't want to miss. Bring your friends, grab a drink, and let the vibes take over. We’ll see you there! 🍷🎷🎵

Private dining

Bisque de homardUSD 10.00
Lobster Bisque
Soupe du JourUSD 8.00
Soup of the day
Mesclun et vinaigrette Banyuls-noisetteUSD 9.00
Local mixed greens with fresh herbs, fried shallots & Banyuls-hazelnut vinaigrette
Fromage de chèvre, mesclun, poires pochées et vinaigrette au ChampagneUSD 12.00
Warm McKenzie Creamery goat cheese, mixed field greens, poached pears & Champagne vinaigrette
Salade NiçoiseUSD 13.00
Salad of Ortiz Tuna, haricot verts, egg, potato, anchovy, tomato, red onion, Niçoise olives & red wine vinaigrette
Mesclun, pommes-fruits rôties, champignons sauvages, vinaigrette noix et cidreUSD 11.00
Mixed greens, roasted Woolf Farms honey crisp apples, wild mushrooms, walnuts & apple cider vinaigrette

Entrées

Poitrine de porc braisée au sauternes avec purée de panais et glaçage pomme-mielUSD 13.00
Sauternes braised pork belly with parsnip puree & apple-honey glaze
Ris de veau piqué de truffe, pommes sautées, champignons, salsifis, sauce-MadèreUSD 15.00
Truffle studded sweetbreads, fried potatoes, wild mushrooms, salsify & Madeira sauce
CharcuterieUSD 17.00
Four meats, pickled vegetables, whole grain mustard & toast points
Saucisse de fruits de mer grillée, beurre blanc aux échalottes, en hommage à David WaltuckUSD 14.00
Grilled seafood sausage in homage to David Waltuck. Lobster, white fish, scallops, shrimp & pine nuts with shallot beurre blanc
Cuisses de grenouille au beurre d'escargotUSD 15.00
Frog legs, garlic, parsley & butter
Artichauts à la barigouleUSD 11.00
Artichokes, braised in white wine, olive oil & butter
Foie gras poêlé, pommes-fruits rôties, briocheUSD 23.00
Seared Hudson valley foie gras with apple cream sauce, roasted apples & brioche. Recommended with a glass of Pommeau de Normandie, L. Dupont $10
Escargots de Bourgogne, fenouil caramélisé, beurre d'escargotUSD 13.00
Burgundy snails with caramelized fennel, garlic, butter & parsley
Fromage
Taste of our artisan cheeses
- eachUSD 4.00

Plats Principaux

Coquille Saint-JacquesUSD 29.00
Poached sea scallops, mushroom cream sauce, Gruyere cheese & bread crumbs
Paupiettes de mérouUSD 31.00
Grouper wrapped in crispy potatoes with haricot verts & beurre rouge
Carré d'agneau grillé, caponata, huile menthe et persil*USD 42.00
Grilled lamb rack with eggplant caponata, mint & parsley oil
Cuisse de canard confite et risotto aux champignons sauvagesUSD 28.00
Salt cured Duck leg confit with wild mushroom risotto
Saumon en croûte de raifort et concombres, sauce à la crème*USD 28.00
Horseradish encrusted salmon with cucumbers & cream
Gibier de saison avec son jus, purée de patate douce, légumes-racines, choux de Bruxelles
Seasonal game with sweet potato puree, root vegetable and Brussels sprout medley, toasted almonds, bacon & game jus (Birdshot may be present)
- Market Price
Poitrine de poulet fermier, riz sauvage, champignons et sauce Madère au romarinUSD 29.00
Green Circle farm chicken breast with wild rice, mushroom ragout & rosemary Madeira sauce
Truite Blue Hole en croûte de pistache, haricot verts, beurre blanc à la truffe noireUSD 30.00
Pistachio crusted Blue Hole trout, haricot verts & black truffle beurre blanc
Pâtes cornucopia fraîches, épaule de sanglier braise, lard, truffe, et sauce à la crèmeUSD 28.00
Fresh cornucopia pasta, braised wild boar shoulder, bacon, truffle, demi-glace & cream
Le Burger*USD 35.00
Please inquire. Hand-ground beef with fines herbes, bacon, mushrooms, arugula, fried garlic & sauce Diane prepared tableside. Served with goose fat-fried potatoes
Canard à la Rouennaise*
Requires 24 hour notice. Pressed duck with blood sauce prepared tableside
- For TwoUSD 125.00

Vegan: Entrées

Gratin de chou-fleur à la truffeUSD 11.00
Truffled cauliflower gratin
Salade de trois betteraves braisées, frisée, vinaigrette à l'orangeUSD 10.00
Trio of braised beet salad, frisée, orange vinaigrette

Vegan: Plats Principaux

Napoleon de champignons sauvagesUSD 20.00
Portobello Napoleon with roasted red pepper, squash, zucchini, roasted cauliflower & red pepper coulis
Mofongo avec purée de patates doucessUSD 21.00
Fall mofongo with sweet potato puree

What 2,790 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cleveland / Akron / Canton
Great for fine wines
Cleveland
Great for fine wines

Review summary

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Edwins Restaurant in Shaker Heights offers a "wonderful meal and experience" with "outstanding French cuisine" and a mission-driven approach, training formerly incarcerated individuals. Guests praise the "delicious" food, "attentive staff," and "elegant ambiance." Highlights include table-side cheese service, seafood sausage, and a commitment to "supporting a great cause."

2,790 Reviews

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Ellen
Cleveland1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The brunch buffet had a nice variety of items, and everything was good.
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OpenTable Diner
Columbus1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was great and the music outstanding!
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Ralph VIP
Cleveland11 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was standing experience as always. The food was always good. The music great
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Victoria
Cleveland4 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful new venue!! Service and food fantastic. Love what you have done there.
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cheryl VIP
Cleveland68 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was extremely accommodating. Friendly and attentive and knowledgeable Drinks were reasonably priced and wings were large and tasty. Brassiere side patio menu extensive we will be back
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Beth
Cleveland2 reviews
3.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat in a beautiful rounded booth in the fine dining area, in the room with the live jazz. The ambience and service were both impeccable! The food was not. The vegan ravioli was tough and served only slightly warm. We decided on the Beignets for dessert since I had tried them 2 weeks previously and at that time they were so well done; really authentic New Orleans flavor, and lightweight! But last night they were big clunky things. Whoever is in charge of the quality of food prep needs to really be more on top of this! We are hoping to see more vegan options on the menu. And we hope to eat well and regularly at Edwins since they are a restaurant that supports live jazz.
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bruce VIP
Cleveland72 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Long time diner at the old location. Now I’m happy to see it in its new location. More dining options. Lots of energy. Our server was particularly professional. Good martini. Champagne.
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Rebecca VIP
Cleveland61 reviews
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We had the fine dining experience which was very good. The food was outstanding and the service was very good, although somewhat inexperienced. The server forgot my appetizer and my sister had ordered 2 appetizers rather than a main course which were served simultaneously. Other than that, the experience was marvelous. I love what they have done to the Nighttown building too. Can’t wait to return!
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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland1 review
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
BRAVO Well executed - service and food were quite good. Due to their structure and mission you have to calibrate your expectations and forgive any rough spots or missteps. Everyone is going through training and learning. All in all a great restaurant which offers fantastic value. Very happy they have moved into this prime space on Cedar Road.
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OpenTable Diner
Cleveland4 reviews
3.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were in a beautiful room and the servers were fabulous. But the piano player was too loud. It’s sort of destroyed it so next time I’ll recommend a room that doesn’t have music. So many couples walk in to be seated and then asked to be moved because it was too loud. The rhubarb tart was fabulous. My friend had the duck and enjoyed it very much. I’ll go back but with an idea of where I want to sit.
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Edwins Restaurant offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (216) 921-3333.

Edwins Restaurant is rated 4.5 stars by 2790 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Booked 46 times today

Experiences are available.

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12383 Cedar Rd., Cleveland, OH 44106

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Additional information

Cross Street
Cedar/Fairmount
Area
University Circle
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 16:00–00:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–02:00 Sun 10:00–14:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Complementary Valet is available every night of the week
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Brandon Chrostowski
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://edwinsrestaurant.org/
Phone number
(216) 921-3333
Catering
Please contact the restaurant for more details.
Private party facilities
Please contact jonkhanna@edwinsrestaurant.org

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Les Potages et Salades

Bisque de homardUSD 10.00

Soupe du JourUSD 8.00

Mesclun et vinaigrette Banyuls-noisetteUSD 9.00

Fromage de chèvre, mesclun, poires pochées et vinaigrette au ChampagneUSD 12.00

Salade NiçoiseUSD 13.00

Mesclun, pommes-fruits rôties, champignons sauvages, vinaigrette noix et cidreUSD 11.00

Entrées

Poitrine de porc braisée au sauternes avec purée de panais et glaçage pomme-mielUSD 13.00

Ris de veau piqué de truffe, pommes sautées, champignons, salsifis, sauce-MadèreUSD 15.00

CharcuterieUSD 17.00

Saucisse de fruits de mer grillée, beurre blanc aux échalottes, en hommage à David WaltuckUSD 14.00

Cuisses de grenouille au beurre d'escargotUSD 15.00

Artichauts à la barigouleUSD 11.00

Foie gras poêlé, pommes-fruits rôties, briocheUSD 23.00

Escargots de Bourgogne, fenouil caramélisé, beurre d'escargotUSD 13.00

Fromage

Plats Principaux

Coquille Saint-JacquesUSD 29.00

Paupiettes de mérouUSD 31.00

Carré d'agneau grillé, caponata, huile menthe et persil*USD 42.00

Cuisse de canard confite et risotto aux champignons sauvagesUSD 28.00

Saumon en croûte de raifort et concombres, sauce à la crème*USD 28.00

Gibier de saison avec son jus, purée de patate douce, légumes-racines, choux de Bruxelles

Poitrine de poulet fermier, riz sauvage, champignons et sauce Madère au romarinUSD 29.00

Truite Blue Hole en croûte de pistache, haricot verts, beurre blanc à la truffe noireUSD 30.00

Pâtes cornucopia fraîches, épaule de sanglier braise, lard, truffe, et sauce à la crèmeUSD 28.00

Le Burger*USD 35.00

Canard à la Rouennaise*

Vegan: Entrées

Gratin de chou-fleur à la truffeUSD 11.00

Salade de trois betteraves braisées, frisée, vinaigrette à l'orangeUSD 10.00

Vegan: Plats Principaux

Napoleon de champignons sauvagesUSD 20.00

Mofongo avec purée de patates doucessUSD 21.00

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