12 places to try
Geraci's Slice Shop
Cleveland (Downtown) · 603 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115
Hours: Mon–Thu 11 am–midnight, Fri–Sat 11 am–1 am, Sun noon–midnight · Price: $$
Classic Cleveland pizza by the slice, plus whole pies. Good for kids, with high chairs. Hours vary by source — confirm on the official site before you go.
Edison's Pizza Kitchen — Tremont
Cleveland (Tremont) · 1307 Auburn Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
Hours: Fri–Sat 4–11 pm, Sun 3–9:30 pm, Mon–Thu closed · Price: $$
Cleveland-style pizza with a honey drizzle, plus take-and-bake pies (about $11). This is the Tremont location from the post — other counters exist, so confirm hours before you go.
Sauced Wood Fired Pizza
Fairview Park · 21984 Lorain Rd, Fairview Park, OH 44126
Hours: Tue–Wed 3–7:45 pm, Thu noon–7:45 pm, Fri noon–8:45 pm, Sat noon–8:30 pm, Sun–Mon closed · Price: $$ (about $10–$20 per person)
Family-owned wood-fired pizza. A west-side neighborhood spot, not a chain.
Lopez Taqueria
Westlake · 27020 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake, OH
Hours: Daily 11 am–10 pm · Price: $
Street tacos ($4.49), burritos and bowls ($12.99), and birria pizza. Inexpensive and kid-friendly. Note: this is the Westlake Lopez — different from the Chagrin Falls and Lee Road restaurants of similar name.
El Orito Tacos — Twinsburg
Twinsburg · 10683 Ravenna Rd, Twinsburg, OH 44087
Hours: Mon–Thu 11 am–10 pm, Fri 11 am–10:30 pm, Sat noon–10:30 pm, Sun noon–9 pm · Price: $$
Family-friendly Mexican with a patio. Sister locations in Middleburg Heights and Berea.
Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken & Wings — Westlake
Westlake · 242 Main St, Westlake, OH
Hours: Daily 10 am–2 am (per listing — confirm before a late visit) · Price: $$
Nashville hot chicken, 100% halal, with kids' meals (about $9.99) and family meals. Use only this Westlake listing — other states have same-name locations.
Rumi's Market & Grill
Cleveland (Carnegie) · 8225 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103
Hours: Daily 9 am–9 pm (some sources list shorter Sunday hours — confirm) · Price: $$ ($10–$20 per person)
Turkish and Middle Eastern grill inside a halal market — pide (Turkish pizza), kebabs, and fresh baklava. Shop the market after you eat.
Melt n Dip — North Olmsted
North Olmsted · 4579 Great Northern Blvd, North Olmsted, OH 44070
Hours: Mon–Tue 3 pm–midnight, Wed–Fri 3 pm–midnight, Sat–Sun noon–midnight · Price: $–$$
Premium desserts: Belgian chocolate treats, crepes, waffles, pancakes, ice cream, and milkshakes. Dine-in, pickup, or delivery. Phone: (440) 471-4049.
PopUp Bagels — Eton Chagrin
Woodmere · Eton Chagrin Boulevard, Woodmere, OH
Hours: Hours not yet listed for this new location — check the official site · Price: $$
Ohio's first PopUp Bagels, opened October 23, 2026. Small and carryout only: whole bagels in packs of 3, 6, 12, or 30 (plain, everything, poppy seed, salt, sesame), ripped and dipped in rotating schmears. No slicing, toasting, or bagel sandwiches.
Diner Bar on Clifton
Lakewood · 11801 Clifton Blvd, Lakewood, OH 44107
Hours: Mon–Fri 9 am–9 pm, Sat–Sun 8:30 am–9 pm · Price: $$
Retro diner with a full bar and patio, plus a kids' menu. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner — corned beef hash, eggs benedict, and sweet potato fries. Walk-ins only.
Aladdin's Eatery — Lakewood
Lakewood · 14536 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
Hours: Sun 11 am–9:30 pm, Mon–Thu 11 am–10 pm, Fri–Sat 11 am–10:30 pm · Price: $$
Lebanese and Mediterranean, fast-casual: hummus, falafel, rolled pitas, and baklava, with 40+ vegetarian dishes and a kids' menu. A Cleveland-area favorite.
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