Cork & Cleaver Social Kitchen

On a recent Saturday night we had to wait, holding our coats and standing 2-​deep at the overcrowded bar for the most part, for 50 minutes past our reserved time. The hostess and one of the owners came by to apologize for the delay, but did not offer a complimentary drink, or dessert, or even to take our heavy coats and hang them up. The food is great, limited selection, but something that should appeal to everyone, and fresh and inventive. Our server was fun and efficient. Just the overly-​long wait put a pall on the evening.

COMFORT FOOD WITH A TWIST! Oh my this place is phenomenal! Try the Pork Paprikash, it won’t disappoint. Everything on the menu is excellent. The service is awesome! Their drinks are tastes & natural. Definitely a great place for a date night!

A group of 6 of us recently came here for dinner and we weren’t all that impressed. This is my second time and I was hoping they improved some but not a whole lot. The Verve Fries and Meatballs weren’t that great. Sort of bland. I got the duck and it was horrible. It was too fatty in my honest opinion. I tried the Hanger Steak and it was tasty. The country fried brownie was fantastic. The best item on the menu.

GREAT place! It’s tucked away in a small shopping strip, easy to miss and underestimate it. So glad we stumbled upon it. They have creative menu items updated often as they use fresh ingredients straight from their own local, organic farm. The food is fantastic! I have had the scallops appetizer and also with a meal, they are amazing! We like to sit at the bar with Ronnie, one of our favorite bartenders in this area. He creates the most amazing cocktails to match the season.

Giving this 3 stars because the staff. If they were sub par I would give this 2.
Ate and drank here on Friday. While it was good, drinks were awesome, it is not worth the price. The staff was amazing. Very nice. But $ 17 for 2 scallops and polenta. Don’t get me wrong, perfectly cooked, awesome polenta, but sorry $ 17, no way. The beet salad was awesome, but $ 10? The board was OK. Bone marrow was disgusting. Not to any of the restaurants doing, just didn’t like it. Would of been better with some type of flavoring, like capers, something with texture. $ 98 tab for 5 drinks total and 3 apps. Sorry, while it was a good one time experience, and no fault to the staff, ambiance or food quality, we will not be back. Being in a strip mall, the rent HAS to be so much lower than say a downtown location, WAY lower. Too bad the prices don’t reflect this.

I decided to go to Cork and Cleaver last night for my birthday because I’ve heard so many great things. The three stars is based on our experience and I can almost guarantee that the customers around us would give this restaurant 4 – 5 stars. Our waitress would not give us the time of day. She would pour water in our glasses in passing and would not even ask us how we were doing or ask if we wanted a drink, order an appetizer or dinner etc. etc. You get the drift. At some point I monitored our waitress to see how many times she would go to the other tables and I think I figured out, the table across the room had four guests and numerous bottles of wine and it seemed like her priority was pouring their drinks and catering to them. I can’t prove it, but to me it’s a strong indicator that she catered to larger table assuming it would be a better tip for her. When the manager took the time to serve our dinner I let her know how poor the service was and she definitely made it right with us.
The food was good, it was different, nothing you would find in other restaurants, I liked that. However I wasn’t impressed with the $ 9.00 wedge salad that wasn’t really a wedge, but two large chunks.

I ordered flat iron steak which I give 3 stars, my friend ordered lamp with cucumber which is very tasty.

I just moved into the neighborhood and had been wanting to try the establishment for some time. However I had my hesitation since we had a toddler with us. The staff was quite accommodating. Service was great. Food was fast and fresh. Had wings and wife had beet salad, then short rib special and walleye. All were spectacular. Not a food snob but I might turn in to one eating here often! Lol.
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We ate at the Cork & Cleaver last night celebrating our Anniversary. This is a Farm to table experience, the server told us the veggies were grown just down the street. It was by far one of the best dinning experiences we have ever had. We may have found our favorite local restaurant. We started with the seasonal Salad that had fresh tomatoes, cucumber slices with a tomato vinaigrette on arugula with a grilled cheese that was to die for. If you are dining there in the summer I would recommend asking for their seasonal salads, this is one of the best salads I have ever had! For the Main coarse I had the Pork Paprikash and my husband had the Salmon that was the special for the night. We shared each dinner both were exceptional!
Don’t skip dessert!!, we usually do not indulge on dessert when we go out, but this was a special occasion so we decided to split a dessert. We had the Bread Pudding Smores style drizzled with this dark chocolate and marshmallows, I have never had a better dessert! It was a large portion so was nice we ended up sharing.

The strange staff conversation about eczema and other skin ailments aside, the experience was pleasant enough and the food was good but not wowwing. While I wouldn’t say it didn’t like the place, I wouldn’t go out of my way to go back, which is telling because I would have to go pretty far out of my way. It’s in a strip mall in North royalton — ish area. Not really for me.

A social flop.
My wife and I started with a couple cocktails that where quite good. However when it came to the food I was not as impressed. We started with the Verve fries. I was expecting a putene type gravy with sausage what we got was not very apealing visually or in flavor. Kind of looked like dog food on french fries. For our main dishes we ordered the pork paprikash and gnocchi. The paprikash was a salty brick of shredded pork with a sauce slightly resembling paprikash. The lamb gnocchi was the better of the two dishes but not by much. Maybe some of the other dishes are as good as some of the other reviews say but our experience left something to be disired.

After a couple of visits here we can safely and assuredly recommend C&C. Not a segment in any plate has been less than perfect. Try anything! We’ve loved the walleye, pork paprikas, mussels and desserts. Try anything. Is all marvelous.

Superb find for Broadview Heights. Sampled a bit of everything from the menu and was not disappointed whatsoever.
Pumpernickel break with spinach and garlic butter was a nice start. Got the ribs for an appetizer and I was pleasantly surprised by the Reuben taste. One of the best beet salads I’ve ever had. The goat cheese was the perfect flavor pairing.
Sampled the steak, gnocchi and bangers. Heaven in your mouth taste. The best however was the pork paprikash with spaetzle. Perfect balance of salty with the creamy orange sauce.
The waitress was nice enough to bring some almond Carmel corn to the table before leaving.
Overall, a great top restaurant find out in the burbs.

Looks can be deceiving, especially if you’re a nice restaurant in a plaza near a convenient store.
I went with a group of girl friends and of course started out with drinks (there is no happy hour). A few of us ordered wine and a few of us ordered mixed drinks. The 2 favored mixed drinks were the Mason’s Mule and Whiskey Sour.
I was at Best of Cleveland event about 2 years ago and had a sample of their Gnocchi which is best described as a deconstructed gyro. It took me that long to check this place out and I wish I hadn’t waited so long. As a whole, our group ordered Pork Paprikash, Gnocchi, Verve Fries, Chicken Wings and the Chicken and Waffles. I know a lot of reviews on here state how much people love the fries but I just was not impressed by them. I did however fall in love with the Chicken Wings. The honey sauce that the wings sit on top of is delectable and the wings are perfectly cooked!

I can find no fault with this restaurant, and everything I tried was delicious and really thoughtfully assembled.
We arrived as a three top with a reservation, and were promptly seated. We skipped the alcohol, but the cocktail list is wonderful, and the beer and wine choices very good. We started with 3 apps to share; the chicken & waffles, seared scallops over polenta and «the board», a nightly changing selection of meats. We got roasted marrow bone with apple butter, seared foie gras with a delightful pickled cherry compote, and pork belly with relish, all served with toast. Delish. The fried chicken & waffles was different; no chicken on the bone here, but house made tenders on waffle triangles… very good. The scallops and polenta were also excellent. I had the pork paprikash as a main, which was a loose translation of the traditional dish; slow cooked pork shoulder pressed into a rectangular shape, served with crème fraîche over spaetzel flavored with smoked paprika. No complaints there.
Service here is excellent, helpful and attentive as well as knowledgable. I will most definitely return.

I’ve been waiting to come here since it opened — well worth the wait.
While situated on the end of a plaza, in Parma? Broadview Hts? Seven Hills… That neck of the woods, don’t underestimate it. It’s every bit the experience as at one of the Tremont/​Ohio City/​CLE restaurant greats.
Make a reservation. It fills up quick. Casual dress through.
Great service — super duper knowledgeable staff. Everyone on the floor could give you every detail of every menu item.
The cocktail list & beer menu were short and sweet. I’m not even into whisky, but the Mason’s Mule was awesome: vanilla infused whiskey, muddled oranges, and ginger beer. Highly recommend.
I also think the confit wings are a must. They were so umami & tender inside and so crispy on the outside. And the blend of honey, jalapeño, and orange slivers — wow.
The beet salad, I must warn, is, get this: a beet salad. It was incredible, but don’t be expecting a bed of greens. I almost think I would order this for dessert next time. Chocolate vinaigrette? Oh yeah!
The bangers had to have been homemade. Tender, bursting with flavor, and served with perfectly complimenting condiments. We couldn’t pick a favorite between the three types of sausages: each was very different and the best ever.
GO HERE!!!

Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Broadview Heights anymore! You definitely get the feeling you’re in a more trendy neighborhood looking at the menu at Cork and Cleaver.
We came here on my birthday because I’ve been itching to try this place and thought this would be the perfect excuse. We walked in and were immediately seated at a table near the door (they said the other room was very cold and we would be much more comfortable here on that frigid evening).
I ordered the masons mule drink and really enjoyed the Orange flavor mixing with the whisky and ginger beer. I enjoyed it so much that I ended up ordering another one (hey it’s my birthday right?)
For appetizers, we got the fries with sausage gravy and the chicken and waffles. I think the fries could have been cooked longer; they were floppy and cold in the middle, but I really liked the gravy. The chicken and waffles had an interesting texture but the flavors were spot on.
I saw the pictures of the chicken and Mac and cheese before I got there and knew that is what I had to order… I was not disappointed! The chicken was crispy on the outside and moist on the inside and seasoned perfectly. The pasta was delicious; the honey drizzle worked so well with the cheese and added something different to the dish.
The service could have been a little bit better… I think our waiter was confused since my boyfriend was late arriving (the snowstorm got the best of traffic that night) and didn’t ask my parents and me if we wanted to place an appetizer order while we waited. We finally flagged him down and asked. He was just very awkward and made strange comments the whole night that were probably supposed to be jokes but just sounded strange.
I wouldn’t mind trying this restaurant out again, especially in nicer weather when the patio can be used!

This place is a little piece of Tremont or Ohio City smacked into the middle of Parma/​Broadview. They have great food and an upscale, yet trendy atmosphere that the area has been lacking tremendously. This place is in a little strip, but don’t be put off by the location. Once we walked inside, we were greeted by romantic lighting and a great dining space.
The food and cocktails are to die for. I ordered the mule made with vanilla-​infused whiskey. I’m not much of a dark liquor person, but the bartender worked magic with this cocktail, and made my delicate taste-​buds lust for more. The cocktails and pumpernickel bread with house-​made spinach spread were a great opening act for the smörgåsbord to come.
My SO and I ordered a plate of the chicken and waffles for our starter. All I have to say is, «WOW!» This dish was much more than your standard waffle and chicken strips. The chicken itself was a patty blended with herbs and spices, and the waffle had a great texture; it almost didn’t need the syrup (though it was a nice touch). I ordered the pork paprikash for my main dish, and my date ordered the bangers platter. The pork was heavenly; it wasn’t heavy on the pasta and it didn’t need to be. The huge hunk of melt-​in-​your-​mouth pork shoulder did all of the talking for this dish. The sausages were also fantastic and came with a variety of homemade dipping sauces to suit any tastes.
I’m so happy this part of town has something to be proud of in the foodie scene. Instead of venturing downtown, it’s going to be really nice to get a fantastic dining experience close to home. The food is unmatched, the service is great, the parking is free, and everything is very reasonably priced. I am eager to come back!

This is officially my new favorite place!
We went on a Friday evening about 6:30 hoping there would not b an issue getting in.
Well the inside was booked up w/​reservations, but the outside patio is 1^st come 1^st serve. We got lucky! The weather was great and there were a few tables open.
I want to start w/​our server. He was fantastic! He knew the menu up and down and backwards! When asked what he liked, he told us honestly. We went with his suggestions and loved everything!
Apps– we had the fries w/​sausage gravy. Cooked in real lard! I’m not a super freaky health nut. I know dozens if old people who grew up on farms eating lard and lived into their 90’s! So bring it! Oh, and damn they were deeeeeeeeelicious!
Entrees– I got the gnocchi with lamb. Outstanding!!! Its been a couple days since I was there and I’m already craving more!
I tried the fried chix w/​Mac and cheese. Very good!
Also tried the flat iron steak and it’s accompaniments, all outstanding!
Dessert– must get the bread pudding w/​the candy pieces… oh-​my-​gawd!
The server also mentioned how there is some rare onions in one dish and how they own a garden too, fresh stuff!

This was perfect. Service, menu, value and execution. Perfect. My two dining companions and I all think that this was a terrific experience. We all had a terrible time deciding on what to order from this interesting and creative menu.
I ordered an Heirloom Tomato Bloody Mary. It was great. Not too spicy, just right.
I loved my Caesar salad with chicken croutons. (check out the pics on Unilocal). The Bangers were delicious. Three types of sausages with condiments and nicely spiced potatoes. Delightful. Perfect portion. Finished with the apple turnovers with Brie ice cream. The caramel was nice as was the ice cream. The pastry needs work. It’s a little tough and short in filling. Had some unremarkable decaf to finish. I can’t wait to return to try more.