Backdraft Restaurant & Bar

My Class of 1990 (East Side High) ate there during our reunion. I had a steak with a baked potato and a salad. All was delicious. We reserved the upstairs room. Our servers were very accommodating.

We really enjoyed talking with the bartender who also served us our food.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The food was so good, large portions and very tasty. Ashley was our server and she took great care of us. The drinks were delicious as well. I will definitely be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Backdraft in Cleveland is a great!! The steak was cooked perfectly! The mashed potatoes were creamy and buttery, and the broccoli was fresh and cooked just right. What really made the night special was the live music on Tuesday—it gave the place such a fun and laid-back vibe. Great food, great service, and a great atmosphere. Definitely one of my new go-to spots in town!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We had a really good meal. Our steaks were cooked to perfection and seasoned just right. The blue cheese dressing was fantastic.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Shady, watch your bill carefully. I've eaten here twice on work trips. Service is slow, really slow, food is mediocre at best, prices are high! There are not a lot of places to eat in Cleveland, and they seem to take advantage of this. They add an 18% gratuity to your bill even for a group of 2 or 3. The server will not mention this however, even when they see you have added a 20% tip. They will also add a 3% surcharge to your bill between the bill they present to you and the one you sign for. I don't write reviews because I think anyplace can have an off night, but this place is trying to slip in an extra 18-21% on everyone.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

good food

Great service and most importantly great steak and shrimp.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First off, you should be aware of an 18% gratuity added to EVERY bill. In addition, there is a 3% credit card usage charge. I had an appetizer, a meal, and a drink and my bill was 60$. I would point out that this feels grossly over priced for the area.

The food and service was under-whelming - not worth anywhere near what I paid. The cheesy bake (a local favorite) had crackers and bacon on top of a seafood/cream cheese base served with tortilla chips. The bacon did not go with the seafood and the chips and crackers provided no complimentary flavor profile. As a matter of fact, they were actually at odds with one another. It was luke warm and if I had to guess, it was being held in a warming cabinet and not fresh made.

My stuffed shrimp meal came with a meager salad and one side which I chose buttered pasta. I would say I received 6 or 7 mid sized stuffed shrimp in what a creme brulee would typically be served in (or smaller). The pasta was in a separate dish.

The meal felt very hap-hazard and there was essentially no plating technique to mention.

I would not return to this restaurant nor would I recommend it to anyone. It was simply not worth the money and the charges for poor service only added insult to injury.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 1

Good food, friendly folk

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Backdraft Crab Cakes

The food was pretty bland, too much pepper & very oily. It tasted like it had been microwaved as the centre of our pasta was very hot but other parts cold. We had ordered a pasta dish with Angel Hair, but when it arrived it wasn’t Angel Hair at all. The only good thing was the chicken tenders & the fact that it filled us up.

The service was also extremely slow, our plates weren’t cleared away before dessert, & were still there when we were leaving!! The restaurant looks a bit like something off Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares ?

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

The food was hit and miss this week. The Medium rare steak was overcooked and the fried tomatoes had an oily after taste, like the oil was older. But great service, really nice bartenders, and great atmosphere. Even if the place isn't the best in the world it is by far the best this sleepy town has to offer.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Great experience ?? The lemon drops were amazing ??

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great food, great staff, and located in newly renovated Cleveland! One of the best ribeye I've ever had!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Ribeye Steak & Loaded Baked Potato

Good good,good service,and good value.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad, Salad, Ribeye Steak & Loaded Baked Potato