Highest-rated Restaurants in Cleveland, Tennessee by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Cleveland, Tennessee by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans say they rarely or never try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, according to a from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—67% of Gen Zers and 40% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on social media or online restaurant reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google. The TouchBistro survey found that 52% of Gen Zers have opted to try a new restaurant due to positive feedback on social media, and 67% of millennials have gone to a new dining spot solely because of favorable reviews online.

New restaurants in particular tend to garner a lot of online attention. About 50,000 new restaurants open each year in the U.S., and that number continues to rise. An analysis by Yelp published in June 2024 found that from May 2023 to April 2024. But some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established eateries that customers have been visiting for decades.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Cleveland, according to reviews from diners as of January 2025. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews and a 3.0 rating were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

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#30. Kumo Asian Garden

- Rating: 4.0/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 169 Stuart Road Northeast Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#29. City Cafe Diner

- Rating: 4.0/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 919 25th St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: American, Diners
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#28. Lupi's Pizza Pies

- Rating: 4.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2382 North Ocoee St. Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza
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#27. La Fogata Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 4265 Tl Rogers St. Northeast Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#26. El Cazador Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2299 Keith St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. Aubrey's - Cleveland

- Rating: 4.0/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 275 Ocoee Crossing Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: American
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#24. Steam Boys

- Rating: 4.0/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 674 Sgt Paul Huff Pkwy Northwest Ste 402 Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Dim Sum, Bubble Tea
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#23. Old Fort Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1422 25th St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: American
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#22. Indigo Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 166 1st St. Northeast Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Bars, Mediterranean, Cafes
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#21. DosBros Fresh Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4450 Frontage Road Ste 210 Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Vegan, Gluten-Free
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#20. The Press

- Rating: 4.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 168 1st St. Northeast Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Wine Bars, Breakfast & Brunch, Tapas/Small Plates
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#19. Quik Burger

- Rating: 4.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2197 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Burgers
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#18. Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Cleveland

- Rating: 4.3/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 4440 Frontage Road Northwest Unit 200 Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek
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#17. Misfit Tacos

- Rating: 4.3/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 810 Stuart Road Northeast Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos
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#16. Rebel Drive Inn Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1010 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Burgers, American
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#15. Café Roma

- Rating: 4.4/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 North Ocoee St. Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
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#14. Burrito Xpress

- Rating: 4.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 525 Inman St. West Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Tacos El Cunao #1

- Rating: 4.4/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 713 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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#12. Han Thai

- Rating: 4.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2558 Southeast Dalton Pike Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
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#11. BonLife Coffee

- Rating: 4.4/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1807 Keith St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
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#10. Spoonys

- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 680 Inman St. East Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Fast food
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#9. Nela's Tacos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 247 Keith St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Seafood
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#8. Little Diner On 1st

- Rating: 4.6/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 490 1st St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Diners
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