The Observation Deck

Woodstock nails BEST BBQ in Northern Ohio!

Cleveland Scene’s “Best of Cleveland” just came out, and immediately my phone started beeping. Indeed Lakewood restaurants crushed the list. Lakewood laid claims to no less than thirteen Number One in the Restaurant category.

Here are the Lakewood Restaurants, and take the time to check out the entire Cleveland Scene Best of List.
https://www.clevescene.com/best-of/2022 ... t-40467627

Our Number 1s

Woodstock BBQ - # 1 Barbecue Northern Ohio

India Garden - #1 Best Indian Food

Salt+ - #1 Best Tapas/Small Plate

Rood Food and Pie - # 1 Best Desserts

Greek Village - # 1 Best Greek Restaurant

Barroco - #1 Best Latin Restaurant

La Plaza - # 1 Best Mexican Restaurant

Thai Thai - #1 Best Thai Restaurant

Barrio - #1 Best Tacos

Buckeye Beer Engine - #1 Best Bar Food

Cleveland Vegan - #1 Best Vegan Restaurant

Pier W - #1 Most Romantic Restaurant

Aladdin’s - # 1 Best Local Chain

Here is the list of all the Lakewood Restaurants on the Scene’s Best list, Lakewood, and our restaurants rocked it.

Best Bakery/Pastries
2. Blackbird

Best Bar Food
1. Buckeye Beer Engine
4. Merry Arts
5. Mars Bar

Best Barbecue
1. Woodstock BBQ

Best Breadmaker
2. Blackbird
4. Breadsmith

Best Breakfast
4. Borderline Cafe

Best Brunch
2. Pier W
4. The Winchester

Best Burger
2. Buckeye Beer Engine

Best Butcher Shop
2. TJ’s Butcher Block

Best Cakes
5. LaLa Custom Cakes

Best Chef
3. Jill Vedaa (Salt+)

Best Chicken Wings
2. Rush Inn
5. Woodstock BBQ

Best Desserts (Restaurant)
1. Rood Food and Pie

Best Diner
3. The Place To Be

Best Donuts
3. Vegan Doughnut Company

Best French Fries
2. Mars Bar

Best Greek Restaurant
1. Greek Village
3. Mars Bar

Best Indian Restaurant
1. India Garden

Best Italian Restaurant
2. Bar Italia
3. Molto Bene

Best Late Night Eats
7. Greek Village

Best Latin Restaurant
1. Barrocco

Best Mexican Restaurant
1. La Plaza
2. Cozumel
3. Cilantro Taqueria
5. El Carnicero

Best Patio Dining
4. Georgetown

Best Ramen
3. Xinji Noodle Bar

Best Restaurant
2. Salt+

Best Seafood Restaurant
2. Pier W

Best Sub Shop
5. TJ’s Butcher Block

Best Sushi
3. Voodoo Tuna

Best Thai Restaurant
1. Thai Thai
4. Thai Kitchen

Best Vegan Restaurant
1. Cleveland Vegan
4. The Root Cafe
5. Little Rose Tavern

Best Patio Dining
4. Georgetown

Best Juice Bar
3. Beyond Juicery

Best Romantic Restaurant
1. Pier W

Best Tacos
1. Barrio
2. La Plaza
5. Hola Tacos

Best Tapas/Small Plates
1. Salt+

Best Local Chain
1. Aladdin’s
2. Winking Lizard
4. Barrio
5. Melt
7. Rising Star

Thank you to everyone for making our city look and taste good!

We won't be going back to LaPlaza after their most recent #1 award . .

https://www.cleveland.com/data/2022/09/ ... -2022.html

Seriously . . . 131 violations??