Restaurants in, ummm, Cleveland.

Robin L. wrote:
>Joseph S. wrote:
>>I'm attending a huge family Thanksgiving in Shaker Heights, Ohio, (a
>>suburb of Cleveland) and am looking for someplace to have a good, quiet
>>meal with just my immediate family on Saturday night of that week-end.
>>
>>I'm looking for a French or northern Italian restaurant -- willing to
>>pay whatever it takes for excellent food.
>>
>>Are there any outstanding restaurants in that area?

>The BEST restaurant in the area is The Barricelli Inn at the corner of

I had dinner at the Barricelli last month, and agree that it is excellent. We spent > $100/person, but we went no-holds-barred on the wine selections.

You might also consider En Provence on Cedar at Lee (Cleveland Heights), which I can't speak for it personally, but which has a strong reputation in the provincial French area.

If you're willing to venture into the city, have dinner at the Ritz-Carlton. I'd give the Ritz an edge over the Barricelli.  Right downtown in Tower City.  Be sure to check out the port selection.

                                                Martin
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Martin J. Drabik                    [email removed] Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology              216-444-9934 Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, Ohio

Giovanni's Ristorante  in Beachwood----quite close to Shaker Hts.

Piperade--continental and truly different--downtown Cleveland