Stonetown
627 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH, 44115
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Address :
627 Prospect Ave E
Cleveland, OH, 44115 - Phone (216) 862-5772
- Website https://www.stonetownusa.com
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 9:00pm
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : Yes
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Brunch
Parking : Garage, Validated
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : Yes
Wi-Fi : Free
Has TV : Yes
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
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Ann K.
I went to lunch with a group of 5 and some of us ordered different lemonade-kool aid drinks (sunrise/sunset) - SO GOOD! They even came in a mason jar that you could take to go. That was probably the highlight of the experience. My friend from Georgia was amazed by her soul-food dish (mac and cheese and sweet potato). Otherwise, service was very slow and the food was just alright with me. Don't go if you're in a hurry - we were there for nearly an hour and 30 minutes when our checks arrived.
(3)Laurie M.
The sauce on the Lobster Shrimp & Grit Cakes is to die for. Good wine selection and friendly staff. Highly recommend!
(5)Scott S.
Despite having a classier menu, it has a distinctly sports bar feel to it somehow, and I'm not even sure how. I don't even know if they had sports on the TV. We went during Sunday brunch, and the food was pretty decent, but nothing overly special. My wife's seafood quiche was far more remarkable than my eggs and bacon breakfast. For hers, the $11 or so seemed like a pretty good value, but mine was less amazing. It was a decent meal before the ball game, but nothing I'm probably going to remember forever. Service was pretty decent, but sporadic.
(3)Aries L.
I am willing to give this place another chance but come back for their lunch/dinner menu. Wanted to try something different so I ordered the Louisiana Quiche...didn't really like it. I was there as soon as it opened (10:00 a.m.) and maybe 10-15 minutes later, things started to pick up...they were coming in groups lol. My server was okay...at times she was friendly but not rude.
(3)Lin H.
Yum! I ended up here after a random fashion show event I attended at the Arcade. Stonetown was right now the street, open, and had alcohol. So obvvvviouslyyyyyyy away we went. Items ordered were Fried Green Tomatoes BLT, Orange Roughy Po'Boy, and one dish that I cannot remember for the life of me................. PLUS ALCOHOL! See the photos I uploaded :) Definitely tasted mostly southern to me, not so much fusion. But I have no problem with that! I loved my Po'Boy, and the BLT was delicious. Sides were also a great addition to the meals, namely the mac and cheese. All three of us really enjoyed our food. We also loved the service. We seriously had four different servers and the manager interacting with us, which was hilarious.
(4)Shawna N.
Yes, You may, I'll like to have . . . Um, the umm "SOUL ROLLS", Egg rolls stuffed with chicken, greens, black beans, roasted corn and cheese, accompanied with spicy remoulade. And for my entree, Turkey Chops, Mac & Cheese, Collard Greens, Candied Yams . . . #iknowthatsrealfat #myfavorite #soulrolls #southernsoulfood #stonetown #downtowncleveland
(4)Kaitlin D.
After coming here for dinner once, I'm not sure I can confidently say I'll be coming back. There are plenty of similar restaurants that I'm more likely to visit for a few reasons. To begin with, our server was in outer space. He was slow at drink orders and seemed really confused about even just listing the available drafts. As we sat and waited for our beers and companions, we realized that the table was sticky. Like the-tree-that-died-for-it-is-still-oozing-sap-Âsticky. OK, got past the server and the table, ordered food. I was torn between chicken and waffles and the lobster quesadilla. I went with the quesadilla to switch things up since I almost always get chicken and waffles if they're available. While the innards of the quesadilla were pretty OK, I could only get a couple of bites out of each wedge before setting aside the rest of the plain tortilla. So dry and plain and wasting space in my stomach. Bleh. Suggestion: make the lobster and cheese mixture that's in the quesadilla into a dip and throw some crisped pita or tortilla on a plate to go with it. I guarantee that will sell and people won't waste a bunch of floppy dry tortillas.
(2)D'suni U.
My favorite is their side sampler, I love the veggies here and they are sure, unlike some soul food restaurants, to make their veggies with no meat. So every now and again I visit for a few tasty vegetables and a corn muffin.
(4)Eileen A.
As I walked in I thought wow this place is classy casual. The astmosphere was very nice. When you walk in the bar is in front with ample seating. To the right were tables and a couch, chairs and a table near a fire place. It was only 2 people I'm sure because of the weather. It was snowing like crazy. I ordered fried green tomatoes and the chicken and red velvet waffles. The tomatoes were ok. I tasted a lot of breading not so much tomatoes. The sauce that came with them was so delicious that I wanted to lick the container it came in!!!! The chicken was one of the best fried chicken I've ever had!!!!! The waffles were great as well. The dish came with 2 wings and 2 small waffles and grits. I added cheese to my grits but it would've been nice if the waitress would've told me they charge 50 cent extra. The prices are about $8 for and entree and I think it's a great value for the food. Can't wait to go back and try the catfish.
(4)Dan S.
Had an order of the fried green tomato BLT sliders, and a side of grits. Overall it was good, but service was a tad slow for lunchtime. I would definitely come back, but only when I have the time to sit around. Not the best choice for when you are in a hurry!
(3)Mary B.
Disappointed with brunch. Read reviews on Yelp prior to coming and thought it was promising. I am sure the dinner is what is worth coming for. I got the vegetable Omelet and it was ok but not worth the price I paid. My son got the yard bird and waffles. The wings were excellent but the waffles were ok. Not feeling anything else on the menu. Left full but disappointed. Probably won't revisit.
(2)Rob T.
I showed up with a group of 6 people. We were seated at a table that was sticky. We realized that ALL the tables were designed that way. Our server came and let us know he was new. He seemed pleasant enough. He let us know if we wanted alcoholic drinks, we'd need to pay cash for them, as the swipe machine for cards wasn't working. A friend wanted a spiked Kool-Aid...which cost $12 ($9 for the one shot of vodka, which you couldn't even tell was in the drink). Our server took our drink orders and then disappeared for 20 minutes. When he finally returned, we put in our orders. 40 minutes later, some random people brought out part of our food. One of the orders didn't include the side that had been ordered. Myself and my girlfriend never got our food. No one brought it out. We looked around for our server, who was too busy chatting up another table to even come check on us. A friend found a random employee who was eating at the bar (and possibly the manager) to check on our food. After an additional 15 minutes without my food, the "manager" brought out my chicken and waffles. He then told my girlfriend that her food takes 35 minutes to prepare. By my clock, 55 minutes had past. It should have been done. Not a single apology was provided. My waffles were cold and the chicken was grocery store quality. Our server returned to apologize for the wait. But it wasn't his fault you see. He put our orders in right away. It was the kitchen's fault. In a restaurant that wasn't even half full. On a Saturday. So after an hour, we had all finally gotten our food (except my friend who had an extra side...that still never came out until well after her meal was finished). All told, not one single person apologized or tried to rectify the situation. No one offered to comp anything. Isaiah apologized again for the kitchen's error in not making the food quickly...even though my food was partially cold, meaning it was ready, but no one bothered to get it. The "manager" was rude and dismissive of the fact that some of our party received their food while the other two were left sitting for 15 minutes waiting and watching everyone else eat. We left as quickly as we could after receiving our checks. If you're thinking of going to Stonetown, don't bother. Its mediocre food and HORRENDOUS service.
(1)Joey R.
My friend and I stumbled upon this place by chance and we have mixed thoughts about it. The service was great- the staff was friendly and seemed to know about the food which is always a plus by my book. My friend had the fried chicken with red velvet waffles and that was delicious. I tried the shrimp and lobster with fried grits and it wad a total rip off. For a $18 entrée, I was expecting more than one piece of lobster and two shrimps with two giant pieces of grits. Flavor was mediocre so the dish really had nothing going for it. Definitely a turn off and will not likely go back for that reason.
(3)Amina A.
I'm going to give this place a 5 star rating, the food was great I had the turkey chops smothered in gravy and greens with a sunset(tea and lemonade). Visiting Cleveland from NJ I wasn't sure if I would find soul food restaurant that I would love, but from the moment we were seated we were pleased, our server James was excellent, our food arrived in great time......I will most definitely be making a visit or 2 back to this restaurant before I go back home to New Jersey!
(5)Leon W.
I was in town for the NBA Finals great food great atmosphere great staff really love the Chicken and Waffle keep up the good work.
(5)Maria B.
My best friend and I were in town for a concert at the Q, and we decided to get in a good brunch before we hit the road back to Pennsylvania. I couldn't help but notice how quiet downtown Cleveland is on a Sunday morning, and yet several places were open for the few souls who were there looking for dining. And souls is the best word I could use, because that's how dead it was. We found Stonetown on my Yelp app and were seated in the near empty bar right away. The hostess and server were friendly enough, but check times on the food ran a bit long for how slow it was. I ordered eggs, grits, bacon, and a drop biscuit with a mimosa to wash it down. My friend got the brioche stuffed French toast and a mimosa as well. I must say, I was impressed by the grits. You can't get them just anywhere, especially north of the Mason-Dixon line, but these were pretty near to the consistency I like and didn't taste like a packet of instant mixed with water. The bacon and eggs were fine too, but the biscuit was a little on the tough side. The mimosa was fine. I had a bite of my friend's French toast and it was absolutely delicious; I would probably order that if I ever went there again. But the going there again part is a BIG "if", because I'd rather find somewhere a little more lively.
(3)Jenifer G.
Mediocre stonetown rolls, not impressed. Peach cobbler crust had no crunch, too doughy. I was ignored the first two times I came on Thursday afternoon so I tried again this evening. I sat myself and the bartender showed herself. On the plus side, the drink special was good, and our waiter Quinton was attentive.
(2)Chrishana B.
We went here on Mother's day after the disastrous meal at their sister restaurant Jezebel's hoping for better. We were seated right away and we super hungry so we ordered right away. I ordered the candied yams which I knew I would take home, the fried wings, and red velvet waffles. My cousin had the chops with gravy, rice, and greens. Only issue was my pet peeve that when my plate was brought out my wings were about to fly off, because there were feathers on each one just sticking up. The server was kind and brought me out some different wings and I ate in peace. The red velvet waffles weren't bad, but were just regular ole' waffles to me, nothing spectacular. I wasn't wowed but I also didn't leave hungry so yeah........
(3)Rebecca N.
I've eaten here several times and have yet to be disappointed! The food is great and the atmosphere is nice. Highly recommend. I've had the the orange roughy both the po boys and filets. And the red velvet chicken and waffles both were amazing!
(5)Yvonne M.
I was walking in from the cold , and saw the words bread pudding , fried catfish , I was hungry , I came in from the cold , I was greeted by the server , very nice person ,very welcoming . I sat, looked over the menu , the server came over and brought me water and I asked for coffee , it came hot and very good . I ordered the fried pork chop , I asked what sides where good , she said the mac and cheese , my meal came out and first thing was to dig into the mac and cheese , that whole meal was amazingly great just the right portion and so comforting , I felt like I was eating in someone's house , needless to say I didn't not order desserts , I am a pastry chef , I never order desserts.... Best casual meal in Cleveland ...
(5)Carl A.
We came in here for lunch one Saturday. It is a nice, large area with modern decor and a lot of natural light from the windows facing the street. It provides many tables for people watching and has large bar that would be good for mingling, but we went at a not-so-happenin' time. They serve brunch until 2, and only brunch. I was really not in brunch mood, but the food was pretty good. They add a little bit of cajun flare to each of their dishes, but I didn't sample too much. I like the atmosphere, and would love to go back for some real dishes. It was somewhat torturous sitting there with a limited brunch menu and seeing all of their main dishes in fun typography all over the front windows. I will try again for another meal, hopefully there will be a few more people there, too. Sometimes it's creepy when it's you and three other tables in the whole place.
(3)Dawn S.
I originally ordered the BLT sliders w/ a side of mac & cheese but they brought me the gator sliders. I didn't notice it until after I took my first bite. It was delicious! Was my first time having gator. Luckily it was delicious so I didn't have them make my original order. My boyfriend ordered the fried wings with cornbread. It was fried very well and the corn bread was good too. What was the happiest surprise was a drink called Purple Rain. Grape Kool-aid with Lemonade. DELICIOUS! I would go back there just for that! The atmosphere was laid back and they played a lot of classic 90s r&b hits. Was a fun time! I would definitely go again!
(5)Clay C.
Brunch Review A serious lack of identity. They say they are a southern/soul style restaurant but I am not feeling the authenticity. Food: 2 stars. Their signature Louisiana Quiche was a little above average but their "Cajun potatoes" had no kick and no Cajun taste. Service: 1 star. Lack of urgency and attentiveness. Lack of training and flexibility. No real support staff structure. It seemed like employees were just wondering around without a designated function and accountability. Vibe: 1 star. Lack of identity and real, southern soul feel. Price: Louisiana Quiche and coffee cost $18. Enough said. Would not recommend.
(1)Evan F.
This southern-fusion spot is downtown just a few blocks from East 4th Street and The Q. The concept is great, but both my wife and I were disappointed with the execution. I had the fried turkey with gravy and onions, and although the flavor was good the turkey was cut so thin that it turned out to be very dry. My wife had the lobster, shrimp and grit cakes served in a creole sauce...she said the dish was a bit monotonous and overly spicy. Wish we could rate this higher, but next time we want soul food we will probably head to Angie's.
(2)David P.
We stop for brunch. Had chicken and waffles, Quiche Louisiana. The chicken was cooked perfectly. Waffles were red velvet. Quiche had the perfect amount of spice. Tried the gator sausage. Yummy! Definitely will be back to try their dinner menu.
(5)Kelli S.
I always get the Fried Yardbird with red velvet waffles. Amazing. Includes a side of grits, which are delicious as well. It's a great place to go before a sporting event, and the staff is always friendly and very welcoming. Also, they have some of the best sweet tea ever...served in a mason jar and tastes like summer.
(5)Jessica M.
went back for happy hour/dinner with a group of girls. i had the stone highball, which was spot on, and everyone else said their drinks were tasty too. had a bunch of sides including mac and cheese, veggie rolls, beans and rice, and corn bread. everything was yummy. waitress was super nice, albeit a little awkward, and was really patient with us as we asked questions about the menu. i wish people would give this place a chance! i'd love to see them stick around for a while. every time i go it's super empty which makes me a little sad, but i think things will pick up for them over the summer. oh also they have discounted parking at the lot next door, for like a couple dollars or something. i've always found street parking on the block tho so no issues there.
(4)Precious R.
I really wanted to like this place. The servers were helpful & friendly. The food...it was disappointing. The food wasn't seasoned...I couldn't even finish my food & it was overpriced. Maybe I went on a off night? I may try going again soon because I really liked the service & the atmosphere!
(2)Shotcalla R.
CC Our server was very Attentive and Well Mannered.The Food was Ok I enjoyed The Crawfish Fritters and the Tartar Sauce was Delicious.Menu needs Revamping Too Limited Needs More EntreÄ— Choices!
(3)Reginald T.
James is the Best! He took time to say hello and make us feel at home. The food is divine and service is superb! I will be back to eat and drink in the very near future.
(5)Sophie Z.
We must have been the only people not dressed up when we went because we had just come from the library. It was fine though because we just grabbed a seat at the bar. We got the lobster quesadilla and the alligator burgers. The lobster was a little salty, but still quite delicious. The alligator, on the other hand, was just terrible. The meat was tough and smelled really strange. The taste left much to be desired. I've never had alligator before, so maybe I'm just not a fan of the meat, but my boyfriend said he's definitely had better. The drinks were also incredibly expensive given that we just ordered what was essentially kool-aid (too sweet and not very good). The atmosphere was nice, but the bartender largely ignored us and our food was very slow to arrive. Perhaps if we were sitting at a regular table the service would have been better. Overall, okay place to go, but definitely there are better soul food options in Cleveland.
(3)Sherry H.
Loved it! Southern-style soul food in Ohio? We had banana/blueberry pancakes and red velvet pancakes w/fried chicken and grits. Yum! Nice sized portions, reasonable price. Just unique enough to be fun, but not so different that you wonder what you just ate! We want to go back for lunch or dinner! Host/server very friendly. New to southern and/or soul food? Give it a try!
(5)Adam H.
Chicken and red velvet waffles with grits were amazing! Surprisingly good value for the quality of food and atmosphere.
(5)Stephanie R.
Great food and prices. Went for a friend's birthday. Staff was very friendly. Food was served fast. Not that busy but it was a Wednesday at 6:00 pm. Pleasant experience.
(4)Jorge R. H.
Staff is very friendly but that is pretty much where the good ends. Our food took very long to come out and when the manager came out to apologize and said it would be right out it still took another 10 minutes. When the food did finally arrive, it was pretty much all luke warm and the French toast was not cooked at all inside. I gave it a 3 star because most everything tasted pretty good. Won't be back though.
(2)Amish M.
A must try place for Brunch in downtown cleveland. Blueberry pancakes were the best I have ever had.
(5)Ritu D.
YUM!! I decided to check out stonetown (I've been wanting to since I saw it openend!) Was greeted with such FRIENDLY staff! Sat at the bar and the girl behind the bar was SO nice and helpful! Had a Christmas Ale (I LOVE that people still serve this- this is my first post-holidays in Cleveland and don't know if this is always how it is, but I'm a happy camper!) I ordered the stone rolls (vegetarian) and sweet potato fries. The stone rolls were good! I would have probably preferred a little less rice, but it was still DELISH! (these are sushi like tempura fried rolls with veggies and rice- you can get them with chicken, too). It was served with a chili sweet sauce that was delicious and a wasabi sauce that was too spicy and wasabi-like for me. I usually don't like sweet potatoes, but decided to order the sweet potato fries (makes a lot of sense, I know), but I'm glad I did! They were thin and on the crispy side, which is how I like my fries and were served with a sauce that clearly had hot sauce in it. YUM! They're a bit expensive, but that's what you're going to get downtown. PS I just had to walk over, but I heard them telling a customer that they validate parking in the garage next door if you spend at least 20 dollars (not sure the details, but be sure to park in that garage and ask!) It was a bit empty in the restaurant, but for being open only 2 weeks without a grand opening, the girl behind the bar said they're doing pretty well- which i'm happy about! I'd love to see them last and stay in this location :)
(4)Mike N.
Came in to town to meet some friends here. Again, I wasn't disappointed. Talk about good comfort food! This is the place! I had the blackened catfish. Wife had the fried chicken breast. We had the soul rolls for an app. All was delicious.
(5)Patrick J.
This was a fantastic experience. The food was great the service was casual and attentive. Don't even get me started about the red velvet waffles. Great great meal.
(5)Clarence J.
Great dinning experience. The atmosphere is casual "jazzy" but one would not be out of place in more dressed-up or business attire. We had the catfish & grits. The entree is served over a bed of collard greens. Contrary to my own cultural norms, Im not a big fan of collard greens and assumed id just end eating beyond and around the bed of greens. But those greens were so good, i did just the opposite! I probably would have rated 5 stars but service was a little bit slow as is often the case with a new establishment. Nevertheless, staff is customer-friendly and customer-service oriented. I highly recommend Stonetown!
(4)Jacqueline T.
My friend and I picked Stonetown as our indulgent brunch place, so we went all out in sampling. We started the meal with mimosas--very good! You could taste and feel the sparkle of the champagne. They didn't skimp on the champagne and try to water it down with orange juice; this was champagne with a hint of oj for color! I decided to sample the quiche Louisiana, which was rich and the crust was flaky. Loved it! The seafood was the star of the show. It wasn't fishy and it wasn't overpowered by the the egg and the crust! My friend took half of my quiche as payment for eating half of her fried green tomato breakfast. We were brave and ordered the gator sausage-which I highly recommend! Get the gator sausage! Other stars of the breakfast were the biscuits and the fried green tomatoes. Finally, we decided to get the red velvet waffles as a type of dessert. They were good-crisp on the outside, soft on the inside-but I was disappointed that they tasted just like normal waffles. I couldn't taste any red velvet! Glad I came and I'd come back for biscuits and gator sausage and a mimosa, but there are other brunch places in Cleveland to try first!
(4)Chris F.
We came here with a group of people before a cavs game to try out something different. Let me say that we wish we didn't. First off I made reservations, they called me a day after to confirm, and then we arrive with the place half empty they say that they don't have my reservation. Next they have a bit of a limited drink menu and the server was saying that he had to charge the drinks on a separate bill which really confused us. After getting drinks and ordering we were pretty much left for 40 min without nothing until we had to make a little bit of noise to get our food out. The food though did taste pretty good. I had the drunken yardbird while another person had the lobster quesadilla. We had to rush a bit to catch the game so due to the horrible service we could not enjoy the food much. All in all I would not go back to this place. It has a lot of potential though to be a good restaurant but it is not ran good. There are plenty of other better restaurants in the area.
(2)Patrick W.
I went here in Cleveland when I was in town for a Colts game. My friends and I shared three brunch entrees. The Red Velvet waffles that came with the Chicken and Waffles were amazing and unlike anything I have ever had before. The biscuits and gravy were different but really good as well.
(4)Ashley Z.
I was here last night 9/13 for Birthday party. This was y first time here. It was THE WORST SERVICE I EVER HAD!!!! While waiting for our table which was suppose I be ready in 5-10 mins. We sat at the bar. The bartender did not greet us. She kept walking passed us closing out checks and serving other customers. After waiting 25-30 mins (not 5-10) we see two women walk in and get seated immediately!!!!!! So then we sat ourselves (now there were four of us including the birthday girl). The hostess said "oh you wanted a table?" Rudely! Then we asked for a manager. The hostess brings THE BARTENDER (who didn't acknowledge us at all) over, which was worse because she is horrible at her job as well. We call the owner over and we explained how poor their customer service is! It's horrible! I would not recommend anyone to eat here. Unless you never worked customer service or have a book you can't put down because how shitty their service is! Trying to help a black owned restaurant but YOUR SERVICE SUCKS! Except for Courtney and CC you guys rock!!!! They made up for our horrible experience.
(1)Aubrey M.
My daughter recommended Stonetown because she heard about it from friends. We went on a Thursday night and there was a light crowd. It struck us to comment about the unusual length of time we were made wait to be seated given the light crowd and surplus of openn tables. Once we were seated, however, the waitress was very attentive. Her service made up for the hostess; who obviously forgot about seating us. Our cocktails were very good. But the food was somewhat disappointing. I had the Drunken Yardbird; tasty but was swimming in drippy whiskey bbq sauce. The mac-n-cheese was room temperature and dry. I didn't finish my meal. Rather than send it back to the kitchen, we became engrossed in our conversations. Overall, I'd probably not list this restaurant on my favorites list. But it made for a nice place to just chill and visit with friends and family. And our waitress was a very cool, nice and attentive waitress. First impression for me is mixed. I'm willing to try Stonetown again.
(3)Mona M.
Was at hotel and really tired raining outside and didnt feel like going outside my room.I wanted delivery I found and called Stonetown. OMG !!!! What amazing food I had, the fried catfish with collard greens and gritz and peach cobbler. Everything was seasoned well ...Soooo yummy I couldnt stop eating glad I didnt have to share...Being from Texas they definitely passed my southern taste test.The server Allen went above and beyond and my food soothed my soul.Thanks again and many more years of good food and success. Will recommend and be back when hungry in Cleveland.
(4)Jeffrey C.
Absolutely fantastic! The food was so good. I had the chicken and waffles. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the red velvet waffles are like nothing I've had before. The best part of it all: the prices! I felt like I was ten years back in time. There wasn't one thing on the lunch menu over $9! I will definitely be back next time I'm in Cleveland.
(5)James B.
Wow. I am so full right now I can barely type. I also have maple syrup, grease and hot sauce all over my fingers. So fat, so happy and so full of appreciation for this epic soul food brunch that I just took in. I've had Southern cooking in my travels to Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and even back home in Oakland and Stonetown ranks up there with the best. Buttermilk fried chicken and red velvet waffles? If only I had more space in my stomach. Possibly the best waffles I've ever had. Delicately fried catfish, slightly pickled green tomatoes, sweet potatoes on point. Friendly service, slow jams keeping the vibe on point and the Browns game on the multiple TV's made this the best possible brunch experience in a downtown largely devoid of Sunday brunch options.
(5)Brittany D.
Wonderful food! My girlfriends and I came here for brunch and shared the quiche, blueberry banana pancakes and the fried green tomato breakfast. The service was great and all the food was delicious. The quiche was full of flavor! The ambience is so nice too. Very relaxing and they have a cozy fireplace with tables all around.
(5)Lisa M.
Wow, if I'm ever in Cleveland I know I'll want to come back. It's hard to find fried crayfish that's not overdone or flavorless and I was pleased to find they did it amazingly well. High quality tails in a wonderfully seasoned batter that needed no sauce, but the remoulade that came with it was so tasty you'll want to use it anyway. I just had to get chicken and waffles - red velvet waffles, whaaat? It was...interesting. The chicken was 4 full wing sets which were amazing. The buttermilk tenderized the meat perfectly and the breading was perfectly seasoned that it needed no sauce to be delicious on its own. Fried crisp to perfection, not soggy and not overdone. The waffles were....interesting. Very savory, they used a dark cocoa powder and little to no sugar, so they were quite bitter with the buttermilk. Nicely cooked, crisp outside and chewy. Just not my thing I guess, next time I'd just get the chicken because it was the real star of the plate. I asked to swap out the gritz for collards and I felt they were a bit sweet, I'm used to slightly bitter, smokey meaty collards with a slight spice kick. But they were well cooked, so I'll give them that. My father ordered the Cajun pasta and was pleased to see two whole lobster tails, perfectly cooked shrimp, crayfish and mussels. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to the spicy claim, but it still had an excellent flavor. Nice ambiance. Loved the coffee bean sack upholstered booth backs and the rustic tables. Our iced teas were served in large mason jars. Service was great, friendly and not overly annoying given that there were only a few parties in the restaurant that night. I'll be back for more fried chicken and crayfish!
(4)Rosetta P.
Service was good, food was good, a little disappointed they didn't have the Mason jars but overall I was happy. I would return.
(4)Marie G.
I would give this place 20 stars if I could. I was in Cleveland on business when I came across this lovely place! Soul food galore! Blackened catfish with grits and okra, fried green tomatoes, fried crawfish, Mac and cheese, green, corn muffin...I could go on and on! Service is superb as well! I didn't even get a chance to check out the desserts but that will be on my next trip ;)
(5)Tyler H.
I'm always hesitant about giving 5 stars, but I couldn't stop myself. The service was good. The atmosphere was was very comfortable and inviting. Ok, so the red velvet waffles (which is why I went) were just ok. I'm a fan of red velvet and a fan of waffles, so I was excited. I took a bite of the waffle and I was immediately disappointed. I had to drown them in butter and syrup. My advice is to change the waffle recipe. The cocoa in the waffles was not good. You don't need a gimmick (red velvet waffles) to be successful. The other food will be a hit. I tasted the grits next (the chicken was steaming hot and I had to let it cool). They were oh-so-yummy good. I've never been out for grits where I didn't have to doctor them up with butter and salt. They were a PERFECT consistency as well. Lastly, I was able to eat the chicken. It was OMG delicious. It was crunchy, perfectly seasoned, moist and just plain ole good. FIVE STARS!!!
(5)Jennifer W.
What a difference a day or two can make... Went back with two friends to enjoy the Restaurant Week special and ended up leaving flabbergasted that this was the same place I had enjoyed just a couple days ago. I had such a pleasant experience the first time. Today's experience was decidedly unpleasant. I asked my friends a couple times if they thought we were on Candid Camera. Af first, I thought it was our waiter's first day. He was hopelessly uninformed about the restaurant's menu and policies and generally slow. BUT he was adorable, so it was almost endearing how terrible he was. The manager did come over and answered our questions when we were left feeling like we were in the Twilight Zone after talking to our waiter. After overcharging all of us on our checks (he blamed Restaurant Week), he had the manager bring our corrected checks to us. The manager (very pleasant, by the way) said he couldn't take them, that only the servers could cash out their customers. Huh???? When our waiter FINALLY came to collect them (after we had to send the bartender looking for him after 25+ minutes of waiting), my friend gently asked "Hey, did you forget about us?" and he immediately became defensive and said "No, I had to take care of my other customers, and then I came over here as quick as I could." We were LITERALLY the only customers, for over an hour other than one couple right next to us. LOL. Overall, I left feeling very uneasy and negative about it... I definitely will be VERY torn in the future when I contemplate returning.... Will the delicious Kool Aid be worth being an hour late going back to work? Are those grits really SO good that the service won't seem AS ridiculous? Time will tell...
(2)Sheckey M.
I wish it were possible to give less than one star for a rating. I hate long-winded reviews so here's my bullet points: -A lot of people working... Just not sure what anyone does. -The tables are sticky and gross. There's no way these could pass the muster of any decent health inspector. -After thirty minutes, we figured out that our server was no longer at work. Did she leave? Was she asked to go home? Who knows? We just know that she disappeared. My guess is that she stepped out back to smoke some crack. -Staff was very sketchy and trashy. I think I may have seen many of them on the shows Cops, Jail, and Lockdown. -Manager was apologetic and did offer us a gift card to pay for our drinks. We never did get our food. -My wife's drink was so strong that she had to dump half a glass of ice water into it just to choke it down and she's a bit of a booze hound! -The food may be good but we never got to try it. We will not be going back after this one very bad experience. The staff and the gross sticky tables are enough to make us never return.
(1)Miss C.
We had dinner here during our vacation. The staff was excellent and very friendly. The food quality was outstanding. I felt it was too pricey, but delicious. The blackened catfish was second to none. The ambiance was superb. This establishment was the perfect combination of upscale meets Sunday dinner at Grandma's. I loved this place.
(5)Consuela S.
YOU HAD ME AT HELLO WITH THE KOOL AID ON THE MENU!!!. We visited this restaurant 2 days in a row when we were in town for an international training event. One day was for pleasure as it was recommended to us. The next night for a team building event. Let me tell you when I looked at the menu and saw Cherry and Grape Kool Aid I got excited. I had a flashback to when I was young. See you always have to make friends with Kool Aid (you have to be old enough to remember that commercial to get where I am coming from). The Sunrise and Sunset is a mixture of the cherry and lemonade or tge grapeThe chicken and red velvet waffles, the drunken chicken, soul rolls and other items made me levitate. The portions are healthy and the price was reasonable. We had a group meeting here one of the days that was supposed to be for 30 that ended up being in excess of 70 people with another team joining us that I didn't know was coming. The staff stepped it up and accommodated us with a limited staff but a cheerful can do attitude. The excellent customer service makes me want to add another 2 stars but YELP only allows a 5 star rating. In addition to our group the place had other customers as well who got taken care of.
(5)Klaus W.
What a shame. place out of business
(1)Laura M.
I am here in Cleveland on business. I am staying a few doors down from Stone town. I just love the Catfish and grits. James has made me feel at home whenever I come in for a drink or for dinner. I would definitely return to Stone town and refer a friend. Ask for James!
(5)Steph G.
Was here for a friend's birthday on a Saturday night. She had a reservation but we were not allowed to be seated until at least half of the party was physically present....but they weren't even busy? 80% of the restaurant was empty. Mind you, this reservation was at 6pm, but we were not seated until about 7. The time in between was spent sitting at the bar, where were not ONCE offered a drink but were provided menus. Uh, gee thanks? Finally seated..finally got drinks. The food was just ok. Nothing to rave about. The best thing to note was the gator burgers. Even that was just ok, but it was the best out of everything I had. I ordered the Louisiana Blackened Redfish- sounds awesome on the menu, but I found it to be subpar. Fish was overcooked (just a little) and the rice/sauce combo was much spicier than expected. Not sure if it had much flavor outside of spice and salt. The little cornbread muffin was actually pretty relish- very moist. I also had a side of coleslaw, which was drowned in dressing/mayo, and the cabbage seemed to be chopped, not shredded. Eh. If you don't like fried food, don't go here because everything is fried (with the exception of the blackened fish I ordered). Fried catfish, tomatoes, pork chops, you name it- they fry it. And that's why it tastes good, people. The only GOOD beer they had to offer was dortmunder. It was only saving grace in a slew of bad beer selections. Service was SLOW AS MOLASSES. Don't get me wrong, they were nice, but seriously on their own time. It took us a total of 2+ hours to have appetizers and entrees served. Bottom line: NOT recommended. I think mostly because of the way service is, they do not deserve business. Sorry for the tough lovin.
(2)Jason R.
A tough review because as much as I love the food the service has been abysmal twice now and it can't make up for the great food. Buttermilk chicken and red velvet waffles are amazing and the mixed cocktails are tasty and not diluted. Shrimp and lobster fritters have a great sauce. Sides are great although wee served cold the first time and subsequently redone. The service lacks all round. From the lackadaisical greeting to the always constant need to ask for water, cutlery, the check, there is a basic lack of service. Such a shame because the food really is tasty!
(2)Rebekah G.
Today I went to stonetown as a part of a group. The restaurant is beautiful and it is very welcoming... the food was good I can't complain about that.. from the beginning of our stay it is nothing less than awesome... I found it peculiar however the fact that our server Cynthia had the guy who was wiping tables off take our orders... it was a bit unprofessional in my opinion.. the young man didn't seem to know what he was doing and probably should not have been doing the job of our server... if she needed help she probably should not be serving large groups... other than that I will say I am a satisfied customer
(4)Joany H.
Great quesadilla and unique waffles!! Excellent late night menu. Bartenders are really nice and their drinks are very flavorful, al though a little pricy for my liking. Will definitely be back soon for the food!! I hope they continue to stay open late.
(5)Yuan C.
Absolutely amazing food and service!! I ordered the red velvet waffles and blackened catfish. Both dishes were unbelievably yummy! The red velvet waffles were perfectly soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, and the sugar powder on top was just the perfect finish to a perfect dish! The blackened catfish was rich in flavor! I also got the sweet tea/lemonade! Price was very decent!
(5)NurseSusie W.
Awesome food and great service. Our waitress was very pleasant and efficient. The food was served quickly and was very tasty. This is a great place with an excellent atmosphere.
(5)Marci A.
Good food, but over priced. I think they care more about the presentation than giving you what you pay for. The portions are way too small for the price. The sweet tea is out of this world, very good.
(3)Kara T.
Hands down one of the best quesadillas I've ever had! Lunch time Chicken Quesadilla. YUM and its like $7? It's 2 meals in itself.
(4)Ron M.
Was very surprised that more people were not in here. Accidentally ran across this place in downtown and definitely did not leave disappointed. Very nice atmosphere, staff, and food. I had the chicken, red velvet waffles, and Mac & Cheese. If ever in Cleveland again, I will surely be back to this establishment.
(5)Ray D.
I went in there because I heard that the blackened catfish was so good. So, that's what I ordered. Our waiter screwed up and had no idea what was going on (I think he was smoking crack). He brought out a completely different order and insisted that ordered it. I didn't. He gave me the fried catfish and i didn't want to wait for them to cook a new meal so i ate it. The food was decent but the server ruined the meal.
(2)Suzanne H.
I wanted to dig this place. I'm from Oklahoma originally, know a thing or two about soul food. But...... The catfish was great. Great spice in the batter. Loved it. Would order again. However--the entree was SUPPOSED to come with collard greens and grits. Not a grits fan. Told waiter would happily pay $1.50 extra to swap fried okra for the grits. However, when plate came--no collard greens. It was spring mix--and spring mix that wasn't even wilted. I may be an Okie, but I know collard greens, and spring mix ain't collard greens. No explanation. And I didn't throw a fit about it. That's not how I am. Watched table behind me--they got spring mix too. But they were newbies about soul food. When you pull that kind of stuff, it ticks me off. If you don't have any collard greens--say so; and give the customer a chance to pick something. As for the okra--it was interesting. Instead of being cut into slices, it was the whole okra pod fried in a light tempura batter. I like that. But I am bemused by the whole pod thing. Can't decide if I liked it or not. Now for the worse thing--we also ordered a side of hopping john (aka black eyed peas). We make this EVERY January 1--old custom, for luck in the coming year. Ours were much much much better than this. They had no spice. We make ours with red pepper flakes, salt pork, bay leaves. It's nice and spicy. I put some of the hot sauce the waiter provided into the hopping john and it didn't help. This was very disappointing from a soul place. The corn bread was very very good. So...long story short. Fried catfish and corn bread--YEAH!! Hopping john--BOO Okra--undecided No collard greens--ticked off.
(3)Shayla S.
Took my lady there for dinner a few weeks ago. The customer service was exellent, the food was fantastic, however. We were seated near the bar, it felt like they tried to put too many tables into an area they could not fit. It did get a little uncomfortable at times. As far as the food itself, not one thing we had to eat was bad. The fried green tomatoes were perfect and the best I've had in a long while. We will absolutely be back.
(5)Oscar R.
My table ordered smothered pork chops, soul rolls, tempura lobster tail, chicken wings, and fried green tomato BLT sliders. Everything tasted great, our waitress was great, and the ambiance was great. I only have 2 bad things to say 1) nothing on the menu is healthy (almost everything is fried) 2) for the type of food they serve it is on the expensive side. So if your downtown and are craving soul food this is a good choice but you will pay for the downtown dinning experience
(4)James P.
A little pricy but portions are generous.
(4)Crystal M.
I was reluctant after seeing some negative reviews, but I was staying so close and I LOVE soul food. Had to give it a try.... Juan was great behind the bar. The service was spot on. The manager checked in to see how everything was too. I had the fried green tomatoes and the shrimp and lobster with grits cakes. Tomatoes were great-- spicy sauce on the side and they came out hot and crispy. The shrimp and lobster was really good too. Smoky, flavorful sauce and delicious shellfish. Usually in a dish like this its easy to get shellfish thats WAY overcooked. Not the case here. The shrimp and lobster were tender and cooked just right. The sauce was a little heavy on the salt, but it didn't stop me from cleaning my plate. I didn't mention it to the staff because I don't like doing that, especially if I'm still eating and enjoying the dish but I'm positive they would have bent over backwards to fix it had i asked. Hot boozy cider for desert-- Yum! For those of you who aren't the uber-finicky yelpers who complain that the bathroom was low on hand soap or that the lighting was too bright, or too dim (neither of which was the case here) give this place a shot. I can tell they aim to please, and they succeeded! I'm pleased!
(4)Michelle B.
Stay away from this restaurant. The food is mediocre at best. Fried chicken is dry and the fried crawfish was so breaded I could barely find the crawfish. But the worst part is the owner who has no idea about customer service. We had ordered the fried 1/2 chicken. Somehow they brought us a platter with two pieces of white meat and two wings and when the bill came they up charged for "all white meat" even though we did not ask for that. They said we should have realized that we were given the wrong pieces for a 1/2 chicken and said something. We argued that this was ridiculous since we don't know what they have in the kitchen and it was their choice to send out the platter. She insisted we pay the up charge or she "would call the cops." I have never seen such disgusting behavior from management in any restaurant in any city.
(1)Cassie C.
If I could write a 0 star review, I would. This has literally been the worst dining experience of my life. My boyfriend and I came with high hopes for a place that is a great idea but poorly executed. The place was empty on a Saturday night, and I now understand why. The service was literally the worst I ever had. My beer that I ordered when my food was delivered arrived after I was finished eating, as did the sauce I ordered at the same time that I was charged an additional .75 cents for and arrived in a paper fluoride cup. Our server, LaSean was a joke. The lobster tempura and crawfish were overcooked. The shrimp frittes were decent. We had planned to order more food but the whole experience was so disheartening that we just paid our $59 bill and left still hungry. I have never experienced this lack of service and quality of food in my life, and I eat out a lot.
(1)Juan C.
This place is on point. I had the Chicken and Waffles which great. The mac and cheese was flavorful and the blackened catfish had amazing sauce. There was soulful music, great lighting, and good vibes. Some of the menu items are more pricey than they should be but overall this is a place I'd revisit. Peaceful meal with a power packed taste.
(4)Lisa H.
3.00 stars after my second time there. The decor is a little plain with plantation shutters and burlap sack covered booths to remind you of the south. The restaurant usually has old school music / movies playing in the background. The fire and chess set near the entrance look promising though. The first meal I had was during dinner when they first opened. I ordered the catfish fingers, which were pretty plain/taste like any other fried white fish you can get at McDonald's and so was the creamy dipping sauce that went with the catfish; I won't get them again. It seems the chef wasn't sure what to pair the catfish so it automatically went with a spicy aioli? The catfish needs something slightly tart to break up the greasiness. I never had alligator before I came here and I can really say now that GATOR DOES TASTE LIKE CHICKEN. The meat is flaky and moist with a chicken-fish hybrid-like texture. The gator burger appetizers were delicious and I would get them again without the aioli (a bit lighter without it and it doesn't add too much to the burger). I enjoyed the a nice brunch meal at Stonetown. I ordered a Poinsettia to start, which was a little disappointing to the palette, especially for $7.00. It was similar to a mimosa with heavy grenadine, but less exciting (if you can call a mimosa exciting). I also tried a bourbon apple drink- a little too harsh on the bourbon, so much so I couldn't finish the drink. I would say it would be a good drink, if you plan on just getting one and you have some water to wash the bourbon down. I ordered the chicken and waffles. The white meat chicken had a nice crunchy outer shell (MY FAVORITE!!), but sadly the chicken was a little dry. However, I would rather have dry chicken and crispy outer shell, than moist chicken with a soggy coating. The crunchy outer shell is comparable to fried chicken from Giant Eagle grocery store; lacks any uniqueness, but still embodies all the right spices. The red velvet waffles were somewhat plain and tasted like regular waffles with red food coloring. The grits were creamy and you can definitely taste all the butter that goes into them. The hot sauce as very similar to Frank's Red Hot, which seems to be a theme among brunch places. Frank's Red Hot sauce isn't bad, but I would love to taste a different take on brunch hot sauce. We also got their vegetable omelet, which was pretty delicious and loaded with vegetables (zucchini, carrots, onions, peppers, okra, etc). The eggs were fluffed nicely with just the right ratio of egg to stuffing. The cajun potatoes were decent, not the best, but certainly, not the worst. We wanted to try their quiche, but sadly, the quiche ran out. Service was a bit slow and we waited a bit to get through the entire brunch, especially since they were relatively slow- roughly 1.25 hours. Brunch was pretty expensive too, we spent roughly 70.00 after everything. At least the portions were pretty big. I would come here if you had limited options downtown (ie Sunday morning when every other restaurant is closed), but you can do much better at other restaurants nearby (cough cough East 4th).
(3)Chantha N.
We were craving some good soul food and heard about this place from a friend. So we came with high hopes that it would be as good as Glady's in ATL. When we walked in we were impressed, the restaurant looks great But to our disappointment we were underwhelmed with the food n service. Under seasoned, over priced, & super slow service. Took about 20 mins to get our appetizers, my fiancé's turkey needed more gravy, when we asked for a little more, server said it would be an extra $1. Later she came back with a refill of his drink and it had white stuff on the top of His cup so we had to have her get him a new one and that took forever. So needless to say we won't be going back anytime soon. Hopefully they will improve.
(2)William L.
Went here on a Saturday night before a Monsters hockey game. So it was around 6:00. It was not busy at all and getting a seat was quite easy. I had been to the place when it was was Caddyshack bar. They redecorated quite nicely. Lowlight and the fireplace made for a delightful ambience. The food was quite good. I had the chicken and waffles and the wife had the fried pork chops. Now they aren't called that on the menu. They have some other fancy restaurant names. I just call it what it is. The waffles were red velvet. They had the texture of cake instead of waffles. The fried chicken was on the bone. This is probably standard. I've been to places that debone the chicken before it is served. It was a little dry but not overly. Once covered in syrup it didn't matter. The wife said the pork chop was not tender. But the gravy and onions that smothered it was very good. Both entrees came with grits. They were very good. Not overly salted like I've had before. All in all i was quite pleased and would definitely come back. They have no beers on draught but offer up a mixed drink menu.
(4)Ambrosia L.
My lovely and I went here on a date last saturday to try something new. Boy was this new and nothing like anything downtown. The Bayou pasta was exactly like I would have made it at home only way better. We lived on the edge and tried the alligator burgers. WOW what were we missing. Alligator, man it does not taste like chicken at all. It has its own taste and it was something wonderful. The music was not too loud and not lame. It would be a perfect place to take a date or your family.
(5)Karrie B.
Great location close to progressive field. We didn't know what to expect. The word fusion scares me. Loved the Hooch! We got the chicken and waffles. Maybe the BEST fried chicken I have ever had. Red velvet waffles? Delicious and different. Grits are worth the trip. Catfish was excellent too. Michael behind the bar was stellar too. Great stop!
(5)Jeremy P.
Sometimes in life you just need some fried catfish. And when that day comes, one would be lucky to be at this restaurant.
(4)Laura D.
love this place. The staff are always nice, the atmosphere is inviting, and it's good food. For about the same price as an Applebee's dinner, you get food that is of much higher quality. Wonderful comfort food!
(4)Jonathan M.
Me and four friends went for brunch. Ordered straight forward off the menu. The place looked lovely and we were one of only two tables that were seated. We first noticed poor service when it took 15 minutes for coffee and then another 20 for a coffee refill. An hour after seating the food began to arrive, one plate at a time. Literally the server brought out one entree at a time before returning to the kitchen to get the next one. The process took over 5 minutes while we sat looking at our food waiting to eat. A member of our party with a gluten intolerance was told that his meal was accidentally plated with bread and so they were recooking it in the kitchen. It arrived 15 minutes later. It was at this point that one of our party noticed there was chewed chewing gum stuck to the bottom of his plate. His meal was then replaced which took forever again. Almost none of the orders arrived as requested. No ketchup here, turkey link instead of sausage there, fruit substituted for potatoes without asking for it, biscuits served without grits. Worst of all was that almost none of these mistakes were acknowledged in a meaningful way by either the waiter or a manager (if there was even one on duty) and we were all charged full price and often even extra for the "corrected" substitutions. It's too bad because the food was decent, but I will never go there again.
(1)Francis E.
I love the food! Especially the whole fried chicken wings! Our server, Cee Cee was amazing! I ordered late but she made sure that my food came out the same time as my friends'! She was also very bubbly and very patient while waiting for me to make an order cuz there was a lot to choose from!;-) Amazing place and service!;-)
(4)Apey M.
My first time trying anything soul food and it exceeded my expectations. I ordered the lobster quesadilla, and it was YUMMY and flavorful. The cornbread was sweet, soft and fluffy.
(4)Nikki T.
I ate at Stonetown on Friday night with some friends from out of town. Overall, we liked it and I would probably go back again to try some different items on the menu. Biggest downside for me was their cocktail prices are high. I ordered the Buttermilk Fried Yard Bird and Red Velvet Waffles with Gritz. I've been wanting to go to Stonetown to try this specific menu item for a while. It was just okay - the waffles were not as sweet and cake-like as I was expecting. The chicken was delicious and the grits were also just okay. If you got a bite of everything - waffle, syrup, chicken, and gritz - all in one bite, then it was heavenly. One of my friends ordered the Fried Catfish and Gritz. On their dinner menu online, they have this listed at $7.95, but it is actually $12.95 or $13.95. My friend really liked it and ate every bite. My other friend ordered the Mini Fried Green Tomato BLT sliders and a side of Fried Okra. At first, the waiter said they were out of green tomatoes, but then apparently they weren't. My friend enjoyed them and she also really enjoyed the Fried Okra. She had high expectations because it is something her grandmother used to cook and the Stonetown okra lived up to those expectations. Overall, I would give Stonetown a try if you are downtown and looking for something unique and different than other nearby restaurants. I would definitely like to go back and have brunch there someday.
(3)Dan K.
Great place. I got the fried catfish and grits. It tasted great. The red velvet waffles were great too.
(5)Shemeka G.
I HAVE NEVER IN MY LIFE HAD SUCH BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE. I made reservations a week in advance online FOR MY BIRTHDAY, I never received a conformation, had to call three days in a row to make sure my reservations was set. I get there and my guess are standing around, first mistake. It took about an hour to bring water. then another half hour to bring a DRINK MENU!!!!!!! When we finally do get a drink menu they mess the order up!!! That's when they decided to tell me & my 15 guess( that they knew was coming) they where short staff WHY WHEN I MADE RESERVATIONS A WEEK IN ADVANCE??? now to the food.. first let me say I have ate here other times and the food was good that's why I picked this place for my Birthday dinner. Of course they messed people food orders up, some food was cold others was overcooked I mean they just couldn't get it together, so i asked to speak to a manger and oh the manger is the guy serving us messing all the orders up!!! Now i want to speak to the owner but of course he not available and to put icing on the cake they had the nerve to charge 20% gratuity!!!! I don't mind paying my bills but why would you give horrible service and know you giving me horrible service ON MY SUPPOSE TO BE SPECIAL DAY and expects me to tip. THIS WAS ONE OF MY WORST BIRTHDAY EVENTS EVER AND I'M SO PISSED. I STILL CANNOT GET IN CONTACT WITH THE OWNER. Thanks stonetown for messing my day up :(
(1)Sara M.
Went here for a birthday on Saturday night. The food was awesome - chicken and red velvet waffles were dinner and dessert, blackened catfish was excellent. The appetizers were good and the sauces for them were so good we got more to have with our entrees. The service was great. Our server knew the menu inside and out. She was also serving a party of about 12 and still kept our small table happy. The owner/manager stopped by to chat and make sure everything was good. We will be back soon to try to the gator sliders!
(4)Chris J.
We had reservations and were seated promptly, but after at least 10 minutes at our table no one came by. So we relocated to the bar hoping for service. Ten minutes passed and nothing. The food looked great but we left because of the complete lack of service.
(1)Cara J.
Nice atmosphere and great presentation. We had a Sunrise (lemonade + iced tea) and a Sunset (lemonade + red kool aid) to drink and the Stone Rolls to start, which were surprisingly delicious. For entrees we had the Catfish Po'Boy with sweet potato fries (I wasn't a huge fan of the coleslaw on the sandwich, but the remoulade served on the side more than made up for it) and the Fried Yardbird (which was on the dry side) with fried okra and grits (both good). Service was very good and we were quite pleased with the experience. Definitely recommend!
(4)James C.
The soul roll was probably the best aappetizer i have ever had. One of the best lunch experiences I have had in a long time.
(5)X. Y.
I was visiting Cleveland with my girlfriend. We scanned Yelp for a few restaurants in the city and decided to try Stonetown. She never had "soul" food so I thought it would be fun to try something different. She ordered a lobster quesadilla and I ordered a blackened catfish with grits. I tasted the quesadilla which tasted good but the true highlight of the dinner adventure was the catfish. The waiter brought two filets on a bed of grits. The presentation was not particularly amazing because the filets where placed on top of each other like a cross (personally, I would have chosen to put them side by side - seriously, presentation is important). Aside from the presentation, however, the taste of the catfish was delicate. The fish was well cooked, pan seared and truly flavorful. I am not a huge fan of grits. Yet, the grits was amazing because it was soft, creamy and tasty. Along with the catfish I got ice tea which I found sweet and very good. At the end of the night I chose to try the apple cobbler. After a few bites, my girlfriend agreed, I realized that the dessert was not to my liking because it tastes either old and/or somewhat acidic (it's not clear to me if the apple cobbler should really taste like that and my feeling is that the answer is no). The ambient and the interior design of the restaurant are great. There is a bar area and nice country-style tables. There are also several televisions so you can watch the local Cleveland Indians if you can't go to the stadium. The restaurant stays open until late at night, something that other restaurants in the area do not do. All in all I give Stonetown 4 stars. I would have given 5 stars but I can only give 4 for two reasons. The first one is that I felt as if the server was a little reserved which can make customers uncomfortable (not me though). After telling him that I liked the catfish I was able to break the ice and he was suddenly more smiley. The second was due to the apple cobbler which really disappointed me. Hopefully, the manager and the cook will read my review and use my feedback for improvement.
(4)Dionne W.
First time visitor during brunch. The servers were ok could be better. Food was excellent however they ran out of French toast, how are you going to offer brunch & not have enough French toast? It's not like it was busy. Also when we asked for ketchup the server notified us that they were out of ketchup...seriously...you are out of a condiment? Lets get it together.
(2)Marvin M.
The Cajun red fish dish was excellent. It had great flavor it was not overcooked and had a couple of shrimp that were very tasty. Great job great service great dish. My friend had the fried chicken she was trying to eat the bones it was that good.
(5)Russell L.
Two things to judge a southern style restaurant by: biscuits and grits. I just had Saturday brunch consisting of eggs, pepper bacon, grits, fried green tomatoes and biscuit. Right on the money. The grits were authentic and I know, having grown up in SC and Mississippi. They were creamy, cooked right (not too much and not too little), and seasoned nicely. And the biscuit - light, fluffy and tasty, no butter or jelly or honey to mask a gummy biscuit or a stale puck. Overall it's good. Just like the sister restaurants.
(4)Kurt B.
Service = Outstanding! Food = Tasty! We ordered the tempura lobster and fried chicken. Sides we got were grits and collard greens. All was tasty. We got the dark meet for the chicken order (2 drum sticks and 2 thighs). I liked it! I got my chicken fix for sure. The greens were gone in a flash. The grits were supper good too. Now to the tempura lobster... it was mushrooms, squash, onions, and what looked like a single crawdad. Not kidding! It was the size of a shrimp. I didn't even try the crawdad... I munched the other bits and it was very good. The plate though.. probably should not be called lobster tempura is my point. I felt a bit slighted by this... the reason for the 3 star. Only things I think that would have been better. Draft beers and flat table tops. They have no drafts and the table tops are curved lumpy wood type so the plates flop around like they are on a little teeter totter. Also, the staff seemed a bit stiff or like they were not comfortable. They sort of acted like they were being watched or something. Our server did not act like this... she rocked. Now the price. Its a bit high IMO but that's downtown for you. If you want this kind of comfort food and want it downtown I recommend it! But for me; I think Ill be going east about 3 miles to save some money on my future chicken fix's. I will be coming back to try the other entries here in the future though!
(3)Ktothej J.
Just came back from this restaurant. I went because of restaurant week, the food was HORRIBLE!! Fried green tomatoes were disgusting. The tomatoes were dry and the batter was disgusting. The chicken was dry, the red velvet pancakes were tasteless. I will never eat here again. Oh and yes we waited at least 30 minutes to get our check AFTER we asked for it twice! Should just went to whitmores, b and M, or something of the like for wings. The food may have a soul food name but a blind cat could make better food. SMH. I don't want to give them even one star...
(1)Dan J.
Nice decor. Slow service. No beer options. Avg food. Although the gator sliders were pretty good, it's over priced for the quality.
(2)Tawana H.
I visited Stonetown for the first time on Sunday June 9th following the graduation ceremony that was held for Euclid High School at the Wolstein Center. The food was amazing and catered by Stonetown. Our menu consisted of Fried and Grilled chicken, mac n cheese, grits, catfish, collard greens and I believe that was it needless to say I will be back we enjoyed ourselves immensely.
(5)Norma W.
Reserved the party room for parents' 65th Wedding Anniversary dinner. Managers and servers were great! The food was good as well. I was totally pleased with the experience. Norma W.
(4)Anthony T.
I ordered the buttermilk fried yard bird. it was okay not the best. it was seasoned very well but very dry. I don't if it was fried before and sat under a heating lamp but it was dry none the less also got grits which were pretty good, mac and Cheese which was just okay( but i must admit i have never had good mac and cheese anywhere) and a side salad. I had The sunrise ( Kool-aid and Lemonade) it was wonderful. The decor was very nice and the waitress was nice too. I don't know if i will be back but since I am the unofficial food critic for my downtown office I may give it another try soon
(3)Laura T.
Not the best Soul food that I've had. The appetizer that is their take on a sushi roll was pretty good. For dinner I tried the chicken and waffles. Ehhhhh. Just wasn't good. They tried to be different with the red velvet waffles, but they were just bland. The chicken was okay, but I had asked it it was a boneless chicken breast and was told that it was. Well, it wasn't and I'm not a fan of eating chicken with a bone. Atmosphere just wasn't there. If your foods not great, then the atmosphere at least needs to be awesome.
(2)LaToya R.
We came here due to the late hours and our food was pretty good the last time we came.. Well this was my friend and I second time here and the first time was pretty cool but this time was not...We were greeted then seated, We never got a waiter for a good 10-12 min...Once we saw a waiter we thought he was coming to our table but he went to the table behind us that was seated after we had been there for a while.. so I had to get up and tell the Bar waiter we need a waiter of waitress..So he actually came out to take our order after another waitress telling him to take it as if she didn't want too..He was very pleasant and took care of us.. After h took our order the waitress that the bar waiter asked to take us came over as if we still needed someone and I'm sure due to miscommunication she didn't know instead of checking with the other waiter....I asked for a special order but didn't receive what I asked for and I didn't want to ask to have it made because it was hard enough to even order...I didn't Like the fact that our food came out separate from one another because we did order it as a meal..Then there was an awkward silence then we began to hear I'm assuming what the Kitchen crew was listening too which was some Explicit Rap music that should not have been really played while being open but if they were going to listen to it have it at a respectable volume...Eventually we saw a man that look like a Manager he talk to us about how everything was but I didn't feel like anything was accomplished in the conversation... also had a to-go order for the shrimp and lobster fritters and it was mostly breading and my husband didn't see or taste any of the seafood in there...Over all I think this restaurant has Potential to be great but Customer Service is KEY to keeping and your customers coming back, u kill them with kindness to compliment the Cuisine your cooking...Always strive for Perfection to make tour food taste better each time.... Honestly nobody but the Bar Tender/Waiter made us feel that we would want to come back he had Personality..You need more people like him on your team.. I don't know if we will be back..Good Luck with your business..
(2)Mark T.
Unfortunately, I had to change the rating of Stonetown based off of my return visit. We came for a Saturday brunch and left unhappy to say the least. The fried chicken was still great but nothing else was. There was only one other table filled and we literally were stuck in there for over two hours! It took 30 minutes just to get our drinks! They never apologized once for how ridiculous everything was. I will never go back.
(3)Love This R.
Visited Stonetown on Friday 6/20/14 around 7:30 pm. We were immediately seated at a large table, party for (6) towards the rear of the restaurant. In total, orders were fried green tomatoes, yard bird, pork chops smothered in gravy & onions, grilled pork chops, catfish, Mac & cheese, candied yams, collard greens, grits, lemonade with tea, & lemonade with red kool-aid, & corn muffins. THE FOOD WAS EXCELLENT, PERFECT SOUL FOOD. We drove to Cleveland which was about a 1- 1/2 hr. drive. A relative was referred to Stonetown, so we checked them out. The waiter Solomon was patient, kind, knowledgeable, and PROMPT. He answered EVERY question we had, and seemed to take a great deal of pride in providing A-1 service. He SUCCEEDED! The gravy was Fabulous and I found myself "sopping" up mine with my corn muffin. Lol. Our table was across the board giving the thumbs up, and WE WILL BE BACK with a VERY LG. GROUP TO TASTE THIS SOUL FOOD CUISINE !! STONETOWN KNOCKED IT OUT THE PARK- KEEP IT UP AND THIS WILL BE A CONSTANT MUST GO FAVORITE FOR ALL WHO LOVE SOUL FOOD. Finally, the atmosphere & the decor was great !!
(5)Christine S.
Amazing brunch! Banana blue pancakes, crispy bacon, and the best grits! Prefect stop before the Browns game.
(5)Trisha P.
Had breakfast here and it was AWESOME! I got the quiche - my mom got the open face biscuits and gravy, with two eggs and taters - my husband got the yardbird and waffles. Def coming back for lunch or dinner next time we are in town!
(5)Tim H.
This restaurant hasn't even been open three weeks and it's hitting on all cylinders. Super friendly wait staff and very reasonable prices. My wife and I ordered the red fish tacos to start and I found the tacos to be the right balance between fish and slaw/cilantro. I was craving some fried chicken and it did not disappoint. My wife ordered the blackened catfish and it was fabulous. A fantastic addition to downtown Cleveland.
(5)D D.
Great food and good people! drinks and food were spot on! James was great at waiting on us, making drinks and the food is slammin'
(5)Ac A.
Food good service is HORRIFIC. I had the chicken and grits which were very good but the service geez. Never got water, never got silverware. The hostess had too take my order. The food came out before the drinks and as of now I've been waiting 20 minutes for my bill. I can't give this place more than 2 stars until the service gets better. And the guy next to me has been waiting just to place his order totally ridiculous
(2)Jeff G.
I love soul food so when I stumbled across this place I had to give it a shot. I would give them five stars as I enjoyed it that much but my chicken was a little dry and lacked seasoning. My sides were very good. The grits were creamy and flavorful and the collard greens were cooked perfectly and well seasoned. They serve your drink in a 32oz mason jar. I got what they call a sunrise (Arnold Palmer) I would totally eat here again. The service was very good and my entire bill was $11.00.
(4)Nathan R.
I came for a happy hour appetizer and drink. I got the veggie tempura which was average. Rather than actual tempura it's more like breaded deep fried vegetables. Broccoli was good, the others not so much. They have no beer on tap, but happy hour bottles are reasonably priced at $3. Their cocktail selection appears impressive, but my bartender's recommendation is really not very good, it tastes like alcoholic 'fruit punch' from concentrate. The sticky bar doesn't help. Better luck next time.
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