My wife and I visited Kiln last night and had an amazing dinner. Our server Sarah nailed it on the recommendations for food and drinks! We are huge fans of Zhug and had to try Kiln and it did not disappoint!
Very soft fresh atmosphere with delicious food. It was very intimate but also an awesome place so share plates amongst friends and family. I throughoughly enjoy small plate restaurants since I can never seem to figure out what I want to order. The wine menu was just enough and the server had amazing suggestions for pairings. All in all we had a great time and left more than satisfied. They even gave us an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie as a parting treat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
SFRobbie
Very happening restaurant space with lots of real, delicious vegan options. It's meant to be family style, but you could certainly order individually. The Parisienne potatoes are to die for, and the corn bread is always a melt-in-your-mouth crowd pleaser. The one vegan dish that you have to get is the stuffed cabbage because it's more of a main course plate, with three cabbage rolls stuffed with kasha, eggplant, and caraway in a delectable tomato-cashew sauce. Broccolini was a great side. Two of the four desserts were vegan, with the local apple crisp coming out on top ahead of the chocolate ganache which was too sweet for me. Amazing service and warm, inviting space, great drinks. Definitely a keeper!
Manish Kumar
Must try their Baked Alska
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Donna
Don't dare ask for salt or you will be treated like you have leprosy. Three of us ordered bibb salad, popovers, braised beef meatballs, ricotta dumplings, scalloped potatoes, and beef steak tips. The popovers were very good. The waitress ignored us for close to 10 minutes after our food arrived. The steak tips were over powered with excessive herbs and garlic. Two of the three of us had a gross lingering taste of excessive garlic for hours after dinner. I scraped off as much of the herbs and garlic that coated the steaks as possible and requested salt. A guy eventually brought over what I can imagine is their only salt shaker for customers. He promptly and ceremoniously removed the green salt shaker before our plates were removed. A quality steak does not deserve to be drenched in that much garlic and herbs. The puree that accompanied the beef tips was only about 1.5 tablespoons. Really? Such little puree with that many steak medallions. I suspect that my brother tipped the waitress well but if he let me pay, she would have known of my displeasure.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Drew Derek
Great experience. Terrific presentation and preparation. Friendly knowledgeable staff, and awesome atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
916karar
I love a restaurant that's got good soft lighting, especially at night. Cozy atmosphere downstairs with an extensive menu of shareable plates. Bar upstairs. We got 4 plates - all good. Beef tips, croquettes, corn bread. Nice wine menu. New, upscale in the Van Aken outdoor shopping complex. Fun stores nearby.
Lynn Bergman
My husband and I recently celebrated our 2nd anniversary at Kiln while visiting family in Cleveland, and we couldn't have asked for a better dining experience. Being foodies from Dallas, we were excited to explore the culinary scene in this vibrant city, and Kiln did not disappoint!
The concept of shareable plates was perfect for us; we spent the evening sampling a variety of dishes and wishing we had more people at the table to try even more of the menu. We kicked off our meal with the Roasted Candy Striped Beets—absolutely a must-try! Be sure to have all the flavors in one bite to fully appreciate the greatness of this dish.
Next up, the mushroom tartlets were delightful, perfectly prepared and bursting with flavor. The Buttermilk Fried Chicken Livers were a decadent treat that we thoroughly enjoyed. We rounded out our selections with the Stuffed Cabbage, which paired beautifully with the Lamb Shank—an excellent choice that added to our unforgettable meal.
We also had a lovely wine from Stolpman Vineyards, La Cuadrilla, which complemented our dishes wonderfully. For dessert, we tried the Local Apple Crisp, a vegan dish that was good but could have benefited from a bit of fat to bind the topping properly and achieve the crispness typically expected in a classic apple crisp; it ended up being more of a dry crumble.
Overall, we absolutely loved our experience at Kiln and are already looking forward to our next visit. If you find yourself in Cleveland, make sure to check this gem out—you won’t regret it!
Just a wonderful restaurant. This place would have a 30 day waiting list in London or New York or Sydney. Just wonderful food and great service. So lucky to have found this place. Will be back whenever passing through Cleveland.
Ithaca Court
Kiln was a fantastic experience. Drinks were on point, I had the #6 cocktail which is essentially a negroni, both bitter and sweet. Had 4 other dishes, all of which were sauced and plated perfectly, with detail and distinction of flavor. Finished it all up with Baked Alaska, which was the best dessert I've ever had. This is one of the greats in Cleveland.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Alaska
Gary Pritts
Creative and beautifully prepared small plates with almost 50% of the dishes vegan, so this is a perfect place for plant- based eating. Features indoor seating and rooftop dining. Attentive service. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Julie Anna
We really enjoyed the private event that was held at the KILN! Beautiful outdoor patio that blended into the indoor swanky bar area! Thank you to the Cavs Corporate team for the invite, recognition, conversations and exceptional food! Hail to the team working that night too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robin Griggs
The food and cocktails - delicious! Service - impeccable!
My wife and I visited Kiln last night and had an amazing dinner. Our server Sarah nailed it on the recommendations for food and drinks! We are huge fans of Zhug and had to try Kiln and it did not disappoint!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
my partner and i came here to visit our anniversary and were disappointed by the selections. the menu is clearly labeled, but the small plates themselves weren't very impressive. we had the bibb salad, parisienne potatoes, and stuffed cabbage over a glass of wine. unfortunately, the stuffed cabbage arrived cold which made it difficult for me to fully enjoy😒which was a shame as it was the dish i was most excited to try. the spectacle of the date was the service, as before the main dish debacle, we accidentally received an order of hummus crudité. of the three douglas katz institutions, all of which offer plentiful vegan options, this one seems the most identity-confused and least adventurous. i guess that aligns with its minimalist aesthetic? as an elevated bistro concept, it doesn't offer anything new.
Very soft fresh atmosphere with delicious food. It was very intimate but also an awesome place so share plates amongst friends and family. I throughoughly enjoy small plate restaurants since I can never seem to figure out what I want to order. The wine menu was just enough and the server had amazing suggestions for pairings. All in all we had a great time and left more than satisfied. They even gave us an oatmeal chocolate chip cookie as a parting treat!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very happening restaurant space with lots of real, delicious vegan options. It's meant to be family style, but you could certainly order individually. The Parisienne potatoes are to die for, and the corn bread is always a melt-in-your-mouth crowd pleaser. The one vegan dish that you have to get is the stuffed cabbage because it's more of a main course plate, with three cabbage rolls stuffed with kasha, eggplant, and caraway in a delectable tomato-cashew sauce. Broccolini was a great side. Two of the four desserts were vegan, with the local apple crisp coming out on top ahead of the chocolate ganache which was too sweet for me. Amazing service and warm, inviting space, great drinks. Definitely a keeper!
Must try their Baked Alska
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don't dare ask for salt or you will be treated like you have leprosy. Three of us ordered bibb salad, popovers, braised beef meatballs, ricotta dumplings, scalloped potatoes, and beef steak tips. The popovers were very good. The waitress ignored us for close to 10 minutes after our food arrived. The steak tips were over powered with excessive herbs and garlic. Two of the three of us had a gross lingering taste of excessive garlic for hours after dinner. I scraped off as much of the herbs and garlic that coated the steaks as possible and requested salt. A guy eventually brought over what I can imagine is their only salt shaker for customers. He promptly and ceremoniously removed the green salt shaker before our plates were removed. A quality steak does not deserve to be drenched in that much garlic and herbs. The puree that accompanied the beef tips was only about 1.5 tablespoons. Really? Such little puree with that many steak medallions. I suspect that my brother tipped the waitress well but if he let me pay, she would have known of my displeasure.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Great experience. Terrific presentation and preparation. Friendly knowledgeable staff, and awesome atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I love a restaurant that's got good soft lighting, especially at night. Cozy atmosphere downstairs with an extensive menu of shareable plates. Bar upstairs. We got 4 plates - all good. Beef tips, croquettes, corn bread. Nice wine menu. New, upscale in the Van Aken outdoor shopping complex. Fun stores nearby.
My husband and I recently celebrated our 2nd anniversary at Kiln while visiting family in Cleveland, and we couldn't have asked for a better dining experience. Being foodies from Dallas, we were excited to explore the culinary scene in this vibrant city, and Kiln did not disappoint!
The concept of shareable plates was perfect for us; we spent the evening sampling a variety of dishes and wishing we had more people at the table to try even more of the menu. We kicked off our meal with the Roasted Candy Striped Beets—absolutely a must-try! Be sure to have all the flavors in one bite to fully appreciate the greatness of this dish.
Next up, the mushroom tartlets were delightful, perfectly prepared and bursting with flavor. The Buttermilk Fried Chicken Livers were a decadent treat that we thoroughly enjoyed. We rounded out our selections with the Stuffed Cabbage, which paired beautifully with the Lamb Shank—an excellent choice that added to our unforgettable meal.
We also had a lovely wine from Stolpman Vineyards, La Cuadrilla, which complemented our dishes wonderfully. For dessert, we tried the Local Apple Crisp, a vegan dish that was good but could have benefited from a bit of fat to bind the topping properly and achieve the crispness typically expected in a classic apple crisp; it ended up being more of a dry crumble.
Overall, we absolutely loved our experience at Kiln and are already looking forward to our next visit. If you find yourself in Cleveland, make sure to check this gem out—you won’t regret it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Wonderful chef, delicious foods, ambience, fabulous, highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Just a wonderful restaurant. This place would have a 30 day waiting list in London or New York or Sydney. Just wonderful food and great service. So lucky to have found this place. Will be back whenever passing through Cleveland.
Kiln was a fantastic experience. Drinks were on point, I had the #6 cocktail which is essentially a negroni, both bitter and sweet.
Had 4 other dishes, all of which were sauced and plated perfectly, with detail and distinction of flavor.
Finished it all up with Baked Alaska, which was the best dessert I've ever had.
This is one of the greats in Cleveland.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Alaska
Creative and beautifully prepared small plates with almost 50% of the dishes vegan, so this is a perfect place for plant- based eating. Features indoor seating and rooftop dining. Attentive service. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We really enjoyed the private event that was held at the KILN! Beautiful outdoor patio that blended into the indoor swanky bar area! Thank you to the Cavs Corporate team for the invite, recognition, conversations and exceptional food! Hail to the team working that night too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and cocktails - delicious! Service - impeccable!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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