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 said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% 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 online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.

Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.

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 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.

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#30. Buddy's Bar-B-Q

- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 678 Paul Huff Pkwy Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Barbeque, Chicken Wings, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Steam Boys

- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 674 Sgt Paul Huff Pkwy Northwest Ste 402 Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Dim Sum, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Kumo Asian Garden

- Rating: 4.0/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 169 Stuart Road Northeast Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Panda Garden

- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2370 McGrady Drive Southeast Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Stadium BBQ

- Rating: 4.0/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 773 Keith St. Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: American, Barbeque
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Lupi's Pizza Pies

- Rating: 4.0/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2382 North Ocoee St. Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. La Fogata Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 4265 Tl Rogers St. Northeast Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Aubrey's - Cleveland

- Rating: 4.0/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 275 Ocoee Crossing Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. El Cazador Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2299 Keith St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Old Fort Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1422 25th St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. City Cafe Diner

- Rating: 4.0/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 919 25th St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: American, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Shake Shack

- Rating: 4.0/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3460 Waterlevel Hwy Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Burgers, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Gg's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4877 Hwy 411 Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Quik Burger

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2197 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. DosBros Fresh Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4450 Frontage Road Ste 210 Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Vegan, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Café Roma

- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 North Ocoee St. Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe - Cleveland

- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 4440 Frontage Road Northwest Ste 200 Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mediterranean, Greek
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Marthie Ann's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 3625 Keith St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Misfit Tacos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 840 Stuart Road Northeast Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Burrito Xpress

- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 525 Inman St. West Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Rebel Drive Inn Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1010 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Burgers, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. BonLife Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1807 Keith St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Italian, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. Tacos El Cunao #1

- Rating: 4.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 713 South Lee Hwy Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Little Diner On 1st

- Rating: 4.5/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 490 1st St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Diners
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Nela's Tacos

- Rating: 4.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 247 Keith St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Gardner's Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 262 Broad St. Northwest Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Sandwiches, Wraps, Hot Dogs
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Han Thai

- Rating: 4.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2558 Southeast Dalton Pike Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Biskit NV

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 270 South Ocoee St. Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Ocoee Coffee

- Rating: 5.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 2300 North Ocoee St. Cleveland, Tennessee
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Bagels
- Read more on Yelp