Heart of Gold

4133 Lorain Ave, Cleveland
(216) 938-8711

Recent Reviews

Li Love

Best Caesar salad

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smash Burger Deluxe, Fried Chicken Sandwich, Everything Spice Waffle Fries

Joseph Martin

Smashburger was very good. Best waffle fries in the history of waffle fries.

Kevin Campbell

Little slow from kitchen, but all was outstanding for

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

aislyn chambers

Its such a great place to be, the atmosphere is amazing and the food is so good, i loveee the burgers and coctails.Kid-friendliness: Its greatWheelchair accessibility: Great service and seating

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Waffle Fries, Smash Burger Deluxe

Matt DeGrand

Solid, creativity crafted grub. The ambiance is cozy and minimalist yet captures your attention on every wall.

Bryan Reeves

Horrible food! Got food poisoning from here

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Emma Callanan

Heart of Gold has so far been the best bite to eat in Cleveland since I moved here from the South. The atmosphere is trendy but laid back with good lighting and a cute small bar. I really loved the menu design, it is very obvious that even the smallest details of this restaurant have been thought out.The overall menu has an interesting and cohesive direction that incorporates Southern and Italian food - which to me was very reminiscent of the kind of fare you'd find in a lunch spot in New Orleans - especially their Tiki drinks on offer.The service was wonderful; everyone was kind, helpful, and seemed excited about the food.We chose the Roman, the fried chicken sandwich, the waffle fries, and the onion rings with the house made ranch.The Roman is a solid sandwich where you can taste every part mentioned in the menu description. I thought all of the ingredients played well together and reminded me a bit of a muffeletta.The waffle fries were very good - I thought the everything seasoning was a very smart choice (the ridges in the fries hold the seasoning in place) and were perfect for dipping. The fry crispiness to fluffiness ratio was to me a perfect balance. My only complaint is that they tasted a little too much of oil.The onion rings were very surprising to me. They are to this date the best onion rings I've ever had. The breading was perfectly crispy and the onion stayed in place upon biting it - which is typically my main issue with onion rings. The sauce drizzled on top paired well with the sweetness with the onion, and the horsey sauce added the right amount of heat.The chicken sandwich was overall a good chicken sandwich. The bread and the maggi mayo punch above their weight and those alone make this a stand out. The chicken was crispy and perfectly cooked. I personally think the chicken itself could use a little more flavor, but again that is only my taste.I can't wait to return to this restaurant and try the other items on the menu. Don't miss out on this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Waffle Fries, Obligatory Fried Chicken Sandwich, Everything Spice Waffle Fries

Tiah Hicks

I Looveee This Restaurant, Great Cooks!!, Great Service, Great Food!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smash Burger Deluxe, Corn Ribs

Jose Tur

The first spot I went to when visiting Cleveland for the first time, it did not disappoint! I tried out the chicken wings and the fries, they were amazing, make sure to order the maggi mayo with it. If you go please also order the chicken sandwich for me! They started off in fine dining so all ingredients are top notch. Shout out to Jonah, the owner for a great time and for recommending other Cleveland staples!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Waffle Fries, Wings

Wendell Patz

Probably the best chicken sandwich in my life! The smash burger is outstanding, too. Great decor, music, staff, etc. GO!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hot Honey Fried Chicken

Valeri Furst

Great food at reasonable prices. Highly recommend. Small menu but all was delicious.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Waffle Fries, Obligatory Fried Chicken Sandwich, Wings

Jacob VanSickle

Great food and cocktails. Casual atmosphere.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Waffle Fries, Smash Burger Deluxe

Marlena K.

This place is nothing short of addicting. Be mindful once you step in you will become a forever fan. I like the casual ambiance of not having to wait for a server. The food is legit exceptional my fav is the pesto panini holy ish. It's legit addicting. They can make it vegan or vegetarian but if your like me the vegetarian is perfect and it's not an insane amount of cheese. It's one of the best sandwiches I have ever had. The salads are the bomb. Honestly there is nothing bad you can order here. My friend got the burger and he could not stop raving about it. This place is an absolute bombshell of flavors that keeps you coming back for more.

Erica Browning

Ordered for take out and they packaged things well so nothing got mushy. Food was good and had some interesting flavor combos. Wish I were eating in because they had some interesting beer and cider I would have loved to try.

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Obligatory Fried Chicken Sandwich

Jacob Dunwiddie

Very good and very cute. We sat on the patio and it was lovely. Food was amazing and portions were good for the price. When we went it was fast casual so we had to place our order at the register then the staff brought it out. Will be going back. The Chow Chow chick and smash burger are amazing.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Waffle Fries, Smash Burger Deluxe

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