Best Casual Restaurants in Independence

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1. Corleone's Ristorante & Bar

4.4

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Cleveland West

Booked 11 times today

For over twenty-eight years, our passion for exceptional quality, food and service has been our commitment. We pride ourselves on providing each and every guest with a five-star dining experience in a casual, yet sophisticated atmosphere.

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2. Burntwood Tavern - Brecksville

4.4

Awesome(190)

Price: Moderate

• American • Brecksville

Booked 9 times today

Classic American food with flare. Burntwood Tavern’s warm and inviting atmosphere is rich in character, and provides the perfect showcase for its straight forward, chef driven menu of smoked, planked, and wood grilled food. Handcrafted cocktails, constructed with fresh juices and house-infused vodkas, as well as offerings from a diverse craft draught beer list. If you’re looking for a heavy pour, you’ve found your place!

3. Fahrenheit

4.4

Awesome(3289)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Downtown Cleveland

Booked 33 times today

Located in Downtown Cleveland, Chef Rocco Whalen's Fahrenheit is two spectacular stories of unforgettable flavors and gorgeous, sparkling interiors. This fresh new take on Cleveland’s beloved restaurant will blow you away. Fahrenheit is the perfect hotspot for the sharp dressed crowd and anyone looking for a culinary wonderland of mouthwatering mains, fresh shellfish towers, and innovative daily offerings. With unmatched views of downtown's action-filled city-center, the restaurant features luxurious furnishings and instagram-able scenes. Available for lunch and dinner, Rocco's cuisine will delight your senses with its Mediterranean and Asian accents and curated cocktails. Fahrenheit boasts a stunning bar, curved banquettes, scalloped ceiling, action-filled chef’s table, and a private dining room. Take the sweeping staircase and meet us on the second floor to elevate your night life with our exclusive rooftop menus and artistic energy. Become part of the buzzing new destination

4. Pier W

4.8

Exceptional(10595)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Lakewood

Booked 76 times today

Join Us for Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch. Reservations are available for Lunch Monday-Friday from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm, Dinner Sunday-Thursday from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm, Friday and Saturday 5:00 pm-10:00 pm and Brunch on Sundays from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. Business Casual Dress Code is required. Window tables are limited and we cannot guarantee seating but will do our best to accommodate your request. Reservations of 5 guests or more cannot be made online, please call for availability. Reservations will be honored up to 15 minutes past your scheduled reservation time and we require the majority of your guests to arrive prior to seating. Beyond this time period, your table will be released and we will accommodate you when, and if, a table becomes available.

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5. La Dolce Vita - Cleveland

4.7

Exceptional(1800)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Little Italy

Booked 29 times today

Welcome to La Dolce Vita Bistro - “The Sweet Life,” a restaurant and bistro created to recapture the bell-époque charm of “The Italian Drug,” opened here by Dr. Anthony Caruso in 1914. In the tradition of the great European bistros, La Dolce Vita is devoted to providing a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for everything from eight course dinners to coffee and Calvino. We strive to prepare the perfect meal, or the perfect cappuccino, and let you enjoy it at your leisure. Our pasta is cooked fresh to order, our sauces and dressing are painstakingly prepared using only the finest ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, the freshest vegetables, imported whole tomatoes, fresh basil and Italian parsley... and your table is reserved for the evening.

6. Il Venetian

4.8

Exceptional(896)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown Cleveland

Booked 18 times today

Venetian Born Chef Alberto Leandri prepares flavors from home for Clevelanders at this upscale, modern Italian restaurant. The menu will feature handmade pastas, fresh fish and seafood, fine meats, and artisan pastries and gelato.

7. Taste

4.5

Awesome(829)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Cleveland Heights

Booked 12 times today

A place for food, wine, funContemporary cuisine, extensive wine list, full bar in a sleek, yet casual atmosphere.

8. Betts - Cleveland

4.4

Awesome(540)

Price: Moderate

• American • Downtown Cleveland

Booked 17 times today

Please call the restaurant at +1 (216) 357-2680 if looking to book a reservation for parties over (5) five guests. We are more than happy to accommodate you and your party if possible. "Betts" is a tribute to Elizabeth Schofield, wife of Captain Levi Schofield and our namesake. The space is cozy yet airy and feels like a mix between a restaurant and a very cool home that you’d happily want to reside in all day. Betts is inspired by American dishes we all know and love but reinvented with a thoughtful approach. The menu focuses on freshness, quality and whole foods put out from a predominantly scratch kitchen. It's easy to eat healthy here and it's just as easy to indulge- the menu has something for everyone.

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9. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Orange Village, OH

4.4

Awesome(6106)

Price: Moderate

• American • Beachwood

Booked 130 times today

Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner adventure or join the world's largest wine club, we believe in the power of food and wine to create lasting connections. Dining reservations are highly recommended, but walk-in guests are always welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are available.

10. Maxi’s Bistro

4.6

Exceptional(335)

Price: Moderate

• Bistro • University Circle

Booked 9 times today

Nestled in the heart of Cleveland’s Historic Little Italy, Maxi’s embodies a vibrant atmosphere and a welcoming ambiance. We are open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner.Our main level offers guests the opportunity to interact in a casual and upbeat setting or to partake in the dynamic liveliness of the bar. The cozy and intimate upstairs level seats 50 people comfortably and can be booked for events such as meetings, rehearsal dinners, birthdays, graduations, presentations and more. Our fully enclosed and heated garden patio provides a relaxed and comfortable dining experience while the sidewalk tables allow for a most spectacular view of Little Italy.Whether you are looking for a place to dine before going to The Cleveland Orchestra concert or searching for the perfect location to share a conversation, Maxi’s welcomes you to enjoy dinner, an appetizer, a glass of wine at the bar, a Peroni while the game is going on, or even an espresso with a San Pellegrino for a caffeine push.

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Tracy
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Loved the food. Wish it was a little less loud. Service was wonderful and presentation was amazing.
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FahrenheitPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Downtown Cleveland
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4.4
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Susanvip
Las Vegas •35 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Was seated by the window a party of 5 for my son's birthdays. It was perfect. We had the calamari and crab cakes (wish they were a little bigger, but very good) Both my sons ordered the ribeye and enjoyed it very much. I went with Restaurant week and the lobster bisque was amazing. Walleye and lobster pasta were the other two meals. Both were enjoyed. I would highly recommend Pier W. Always a good dinner choice.
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Pier WPrice: Expensive• Contemporary American• Lakewood
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4.8
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Robin
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Absolutely wonderful dining experience. The service was incredible, food delicious, and ambience perfect. We had a lovely evening entertaining our European colleagues and couldn’t have asked for a more perfect experience. Thank you!
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La Dolce Vita - ClevelandPrice: Moderate• Italian• Little Italy
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4.7
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Paul Michael
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 Nov 2024
Great manager always there and engaged Wait staff always helping each other makes a big difference
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Burntwood Tavern - BrecksvillePrice: Moderate• American• Brecksville
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4.4
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Amandavip
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 Nov 2024
Mary Jane, our server was wonderful. Attentive, kind and knowledgeable. We look forward to coming back again.
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Corleone's Ristorante & BarPrice: Moderate• Italian• Cleveland West
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4.4

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30 restaurants available nearby

1. Corleone's Ristorante & Bar

2. Burntwood Tavern - Brecksville

3. Fahrenheit

4. Pier W

5. La Dolce Vita - Cleveland

6. Il Venetian

7. Taste

8. Betts - Cleveland

9. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Orange Village, OH

10. Maxi’s Bistro

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