Restaurants & Food across the Cleveland metro
Inclusive and diverse-owned restaurants & food businesses across the Cleveland metro, not just the city itself. Listed in Lakewood, Cleveland and Cleveland Heights.
Cleveland eats by neighborhood, and the neighborhoods are small enough to walk once you are in one. Ohio City has the West Side Market and the length of West 25th, Tremont sits on the hill just south of it, and downtown fills up along East 4th Street and around Playhouse Square before shows. AsiaTown runs along Payne and St. Clair on the near east side, Little Italy climbs Murray Hill by University Circle, and Larchmere and Shaker Square hold their own on the east. Several of the best-known kitchens work out of a market stall or a shared counter rather than a storefront, so check how to order before you travel.
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Where they are across the Cleveland metro
Each listing sits at its street address when the owner has shared one, otherwise at its ZIP or town.
9 listings, scroll for more
Businesses on the map of Cleveland
- Hako, Lakewood (ZIP code area)
- Juneberry Table, Cleveland (ZIP code area)
- Kafela, Cleveland (ZIP code area)
- Mallorca Restaurant, Cleveland (ZIP code area)
- Poppy a Salt+ Restaurant, Cleveland (ZIP code area)
- SOBA Asian Kitchen, Cleveland Heights (ZIP code area)
- Sweet Pork Wilsons, LLC, Cleveland (ZIP code area)
- The Crispy Chick, Cleveland (ZIP code area)
Eating out in Cleveland? Start with these.
Short guides to finding a table worth the trip, from neighborhood counters to the farmers market, and how a good review helps the kitchen you liked.
Guides for eating out
Reading picked for restaurants & food and for the Cleveland metro.
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How to Write a Review That Actually Helps Diverse-Owned Businesses in 2026
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Coming up
Where to be around Cleveland
Pride and cultural festivals nearby, and the heritage and awareness dates on the calendar.
Keep exploring
More across the Cleveland metro
Each photo is from a listing in that category.
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Retail & Shops5 places Photo: FOUNT
Health & Wellness4 places Photo: Cleveland Sex Therapy
Legal3 places Photo: The Shinn Law Firm, LLC
Notes
Signed, dated pieces about the places where we spend our money, and who they are built for.
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How many restaurants are listed across the Cleveland metro?
Nine right now, in Lakewood, Cleveland and Cleveland Heights. The list grows as businesses are recommended, checked and added.
What makes a business inclusive on Inclusivity.org?
Every listing shows why it is here, with a source you can check: the owner's own statement, a public listing such as a chamber directory, or a recognized certification. Some are owned by the communities they serve and some are allies who welcome everyone. We never list someone's identity without a source.
Do restaurants in Cleveland take reservations?
Many do, and plenty are walk-in only. Some kitchens here are takeout, catering or food-truck operations with no dining room, so check how each one takes orders before you go.
How can I ask about allergies or dietary needs?
Call ahead rather than asking at the table, and ask how the kitchen handles cross-contact, not just whether a dish contains an ingredient. Small kitchens are often very accommodating when they know in advance.
Is it free to be listed?
Yes. A basic listing is free, and owners can claim and update theirs at any time. Featured and Enhanced listings get more room on the page, and being listed never depends on them.
How do I suggest a restaurant that is missing?
Use Recommend a business at the bottom of this page. We research every suggestion, and nothing goes live until it has been checked.
Know a restaurant we're missing?
Tell us who they are and we'll do the research. Nothing goes live until we've checked it, and we never list someone's identity without a source.