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 2024 survey of more than 1,500 diners 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 new restaurant openings were up 6% 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, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Cleveland, according to Yelp 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
- Read more on Yelp

#29. City Cafe Diner

- Rating: 4.0/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 919 25th St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: American, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Lupi's Pizza Pies

- Rating: 4.0/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2382 North Ocoee St. Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

#27. La Fogata Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 4265 Tl Rogers St. Northeast Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#26. El Cazador Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2299 Keith St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

#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
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Old Fort Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1422 25th St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Indigo Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 166 1st St. Northeast Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Bars, Mediterranean, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp

#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
- Read more on Yelp

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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
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Quik Burger

- Rating: 4.2/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2197 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Cleveland

- Rating: 4.3/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 4440 Frontage Road Northwest Unit 200 Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Misfit Tacos

- Rating: 4.3/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 810 Stuart Road Northeast Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Rebel Drive Inn Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1010 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Café Roma

- Rating: 4.4/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 North Ocoee St. Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Burrito Xpress

- Rating: 4.4/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 525 Inman St. West Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Tacos El Cunao #1

- Rating: 4.4/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 713 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Han Thai

- Rating: 4.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2558 Southeast Dalton Pike Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

#11. BonLife Coffee

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

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#10. Spoonys

- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 680 Inman St. East Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Fast food
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Nela's Tacos

- Rating: 4.6/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 247 Keith St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#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
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Biskit NV

- Rating: 4.6/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 270 South Ocoee St. Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Golden Yolk

- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 217 Ocoee Crossing Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Gardner's Market

- Rating: 4.7/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 262 Broad St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Sandwiches, Wraps, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Ocoee Coffee

- Rating: 4.8/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 2300 North Ocoee St. Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp