Sammy’s Grille

I love this diner! True diner fashion but only with excellent food and service is above and beyond! I will recommend this time and time again and very budget friendly!

A good diner experience. I’d visit this spot again, good tasting food for a good price. I had pancakes, eggs & cornbeef hash… The cornbeef hash was delicious & not out of a can so I recommend you try it. The place has an old school diner feel and is located in the lobby of a building with no outside view.

Pancakes were excellent, Sammy and his daughter were delightful. My boyfriend and I both ordered breakfast specials and our total was only 17.77! Great food for a fantastic price. They now accept visa and MasterCard as payment! Side note– they stop serving specials at 10:30, so be sure to get there before then to enjoy pancakes or French toast!

AMAZING diner! So happy I found a real throwback style diner in Cleveland, the good greasy breakfast food I so miss from my childhood. The staff is so warm and inviting, friendly and attentive. The food is great prices with a great selection. Just a heads up they are CASH only ! I highly recommend!

Top shelf diner. A true throwback with an amazingly friendly staff. The best Sloppy Joe anywhere hands down. Make this gem a priority next time you’re downtown.

Hurrah! A genuine old school diner run by real pros. I’m traveling often now to Cleveland and discovered this gem thanks to Unilocal. (It really is in the lobby of the hotel with just a poster in the window on the street letting you know the place is there). Breakfasts drive me crazy at hotels with their costs and delivery. At Sammy’s, the hash browns are actually brown, the toast is dark (not just warm bread that seems to be the norm everywhere these days), and the eggs are hand scrambled in a bowl before being cooked in a pan rather than slathered on the grill and chopped up. And it’s actually Sammy wielding the spatula and his daughter taking care of you in a fast and friendly way.
Gonna try the pancakes this morning… ;-)
Carry on, team!
UPDATE: Had the pancakes and sorry to say they were not up to par with the egg dishes. Almost medium rare and barely brown… sigh

I went the morning after St Patrick’s day. Everyone in town was hung over. Sammy’s was relatively quiet with a small crowd. It was perfect. The restroom (shared with hotel) was really clean too.

Sammy’s place is one of those places that you you need to know about. It takes you back to a place in time to the breakfast table during your childhood where you’re treated to a wholesome meal served by someone that cares for you. Sammy greets all of his customers with a smile and makes sure you leave with one as well. The meals are affordable and cooked to order. Make sure next time your around you make sure to stop bully for a visit and pay homage to a Cleveland staple.

The décor could use a little updating and it’s not great for groups but it’s a cute little diner where Sammy & his daughter make and serve some really good food. I would go back next time I’m in town.

I nice local haunt still run by the man himself. Service was a touch on the slow side but it was pretty busy. Can’t wait to try a milkshake.

Loved this hidden gem! Great Father /​daughter team. Yummy breakfast… good conversation. My breakfast was cooked to perfection.

Friendly and accommodating. I’d recommend the hashbrowns. The atmosphere is nice. There are a lot of breakfast options, so if you’re in the area, I’d definitely recommend checking it out for breakfast.

Tired of the free hotel breakfast? This is your savior. Father/​daughter team clearly love their town and traditional diner fare. The veggie omelette is outstanding and the coffee is strong. Today (August 17, 2015) they just raised prices for the first time 8 years — and it’s still a bargain. Eat like a local.

Cute little dinner in the lobby of the Holiday Inn.
Breakfast was fresh and hot. Kids loved their omelets. I had a nice two egg breakfast.
Coffee was a little weak but I’m picky.
Sammie runs the whole place and cooks.

Good breakfast!!! Samira’s omelette is the best!!! Hands down one of the best places in Cleveland for breakfast!

a true hidden gem! we are staying at the HIE and decided to give Sammy’s a try since we wanted a real breakfast. I got the cheese omelette and my husband got the ham and cheese omelette. both were cooked fresh to order in front of us along with the hashbrowns. everything was delicious and Sammy is a great guy! our only regret is not trying this place sooner because we leave tomorrow.

Fantastic breakfast, mushroom omelette with American cheese, hash browns, rye toast and a side of sausage. Coffee was decent as well from a standard coffeemaker. All for under $ 10. Also, Sammy cooked and served from behind the counter. Americana diner feel.

I had a turkey sandwich and fries here the other day. The place was clean and the waitress was nice, but I could tell it was cheap turkey by the texture and taste. For $ 6.25 I feel like I deserve better turkey than I could get at Aldi’s.

We had a fantastic breakfast, sat at the bar and had a nice chat with Sammy the owner and chef. Great food and a wonderful atmosphere!

Food I OK. Yes true diner atmosphere.
Too bad the owner was a grumpy old man who decided to yell at my sick kid who couldn’t happen to find the restroom. And then proceeded to yell at him because he dared ask for his hot chocolate. Will never return. No place to act like that in today’s society.