Porco Lounge & Tiki Room is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

1. Porco Lounge & Tiki Room

8.9
2527 W 25th St (Potter Ct.), Cleveland, OH
Tiki Bar · Tremont · 25 tips and reviews

Teddy E.Teddy Eisenberg: Faithful and inventive recreations of Polynesian tiki drinks. The Painkiller Level II is highly recommended.

John G.John Guardado: Great time & atmosphere. Try the Zombie!!

Melanie L.Melanie Long: The Lugh is outstanding! Very refreshing & comes with a monkey charm.

Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

2. Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute

7.9
13101 Shaker Sq (Shaker Blvd), Cleveland, OH
French Restaurant · Buckeye - Shaker · 15 tips and reviews

SamSam: The pressed duck is quite the spectacle of culinary showmanship and teamwork. A very delicious meal! (Though also priced for a very special occasion.)

George L.George Lee: Went in the summer and they kept feeding us bread. Rabbit was so good! Salmon was also very tasty. However I found the grand mariner soufflé was a bit overrated compared to other reviews I saw.

Justin G.Justin Gould: The Grand Marnier soufflé is life affirming. I rank it as one of the top three desserts I've ever had. Order when your meal arrives; it takes 25 minutes to prepare.

Ginko is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

3. Ginko

8.8
2247 Professor Ave, Cleveland, OH
Sushi Restaurant · Tremont · 18 tips and reviews

Sean S.Sean Szczepinski: Try the Kyoto #2. You will want at least 4 more. Also munch on anything tempura. Living some Tokyo in CLE!

Jesse L.Jesse Lee: Everything is over the top amazing, seared salmon belly melts in your mouth.

Nikoline B.Nikoline Baron: This was without a doubt the most authentic sushi I have ever had. Wasabi inside the rolls just like in Japan!

L'Albatros Brasserie & Bar is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

4. L'Albatros Brasserie & Bar

9.2
11401 Bellflower Ct, Cleveland, OH
Bar · University Circle · 66 tips and reviews

Dan C.Dan Carney: Great place with a contemporary flair. Order the cassoulet for a sumptuous feast. The onion soup is to die for. Read more.

Sean S.Sean Szczepinski: Best restaurant in CLE. Service, food and ambiance are incredibly consistent.

Chris S.Chris Stathopoulos: You have have some cheese for dessert. Period.

Punch Bowl Social is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

5. Punch Bowl Social

8.4
1086 W 11th Pl, Cleveland, OH
Gastropub · Downtown Cleveland · 20 tips and reviews

Ivo T.Ivo Tzvetkov: Located in the hottest neighborhood in town. With bowling alleys, arcade, a rooftop and many other perks it’s a great location for date night. Try the Falafel Burger with rosemary fries.

JoshJosh: Wifi password is "pbscleveland"

AmiAmi: This is one of those places where everything on the menu has one weird ingredient. I had a special, the chicken parm sandwich, it was really meh. Punch was good. Check it out with a group at least 1x

Urban Farmer is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

6. Urban Farmer

8.2
1325 E 6th St (at Saint Clair Ave NE), Cleveland, OH
Steakhouse · Downtown Cleveland · 44 tips and reviews

Lee H.Lee Hoffman: Excellent food. The bread and butter amongst the best I've had. Great filet. Amazing cauliflower. Good brusselsprouts and mashed potatoes.

HeidiHeidi: Thoroughly enjoyed BBQ Pork w/Shrimp & Grits. Creamy grits, humongous shrimp, savory pork

Maureen M.Maureen Mo: Fantastic brunch, amazing grilled chicken sandwich, Red Flannel Hash, charcuterie board is a must-try.

Mitchell's Ice Cream Kitchen & Shop is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

7. Mitchell's Ice Cream Kitchen & Shop

9.4
1867 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH
Ice Cream Parlor · Ohio City · 61 tips and reviews

Chrissy S.Chrissy Stonebraker-Martinez: Some flavors have Fair trade ingredients! They have a great lakes beer flavor that's good too. Beautiful and modern yet classic facility. Neat to watch ice cream being made.

Allen H.Allen Harris: Be sure to notice that in a couple of their flavors they use fair trade coffee and fair trade chocolate. This is most excellent!

Andrew P.Andrew Perez: Most beautiful ice cream shop I've ever been to. It's clean and modern. The massive window@behind the service area showing the production floor is so cool!!

Alley Cat Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

8. Alley Cat Oyster Bar

8.3
1056 Old River Rd, Cleveland, OH
Seafood Restaurant · Downtown Cleveland · 14 tips and reviews

RonnieRonnie: Obviously the oysters are top notch and the striped bass was awesome! Ann was pretty honest and awesome too!

Mark T.Mark T.: If you love Seafood. You will love this restaurant.

Melanie L.Melanie Long: Fun Fact - you must sit at the actual bar to partake in any happy hour specials

Lago Cucina Enoteca and Birreria is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

9. Lago Cucina Enoteca and Birreria

8.5
1091 W 10th St (btwn Main Ave & Front Ave), Cleveland, OH
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Cleveland · 13 tips and reviews

Vern B.Vern Bastable: Good local brews. Bread and olive oil with balsamic nice. Pasta was on point had the Angel Hair with shrimp in Diavolo sauce it was spicy but not too much. Service was friendly and fast.

Jessica J.Jessica Jakimowicz: This place is the bomb !!! Can't go wrong with anything here !!!

Tiffany L.Tiffany Lucas: I've tried a lot of gnocchi in Cleveland and this lobster gnocchi is AMAZING!!!

Mitchell's Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

10. Mitchell's Ice Cream

9.3
11444 Uptown Ave (at Euclid Ave), Cleveland, OH
Ice Cream Parlor · University Circle · 27 tips and reviews

Alexis A.Alexis Attinoto: The specialty/seasonal flavors atr my favoritr. ANY single flavor ice cream (hazelnut, peach, etc) has intense flavor while keeping the creamy integrity of Mitchell's signature ice cream.

Emily Y.Emily Yates: Sprinkles, samples, and pretzel rods are always free! When the summer flavors come in, order Coconut and Campfire S'mores together! Tastes just like a Samoa girl scout cookie!

Eunji Y.Eunji Yim: Fresh strawberry is my favorite ever.

Bourbon Street Barrel Room is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

11. Bourbon Street Barrel Room

8.7
2393 Professor Ave, Cleveland, OH
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · Tremont · 33 tips and reviews

Wil S.Wil Sims: One of the best hidden gems in the "Land". I loved the Jumbalaya.

Barbara B.Barbara Bloom: John lafitte rocked... The only problem is everyone kept grabbing and eating the hush puppies

JulieJulie: From the balconies to the gas lamps and authentic cocktails, this place really feels like a taste of New Orleans.

Dante is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

12. Dante

8.4
2247 Professor Ave, Cleveland, OH
Italian Restaurant · Tremont · 33 tips and reviews

Le Ricain en OhioLe Ricain en Ohio: By far best restaurant in Cleveland. Michelin star stuff. First you can get some really unique items, like an entire lobe of foie gras, and the Italian dishes are exquisite. Do chefs table with Dante

Karl D.Karl Dlugos: Hawaiian Tuna Tartare

Erik H.Erik Howell: The pasta here is perfectly al dente... firm. If Tiffan C. wants moosh she should take her suburban palate back to the Olive Garden.

Jack Frost Donuts is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

13. Jack Frost Donuts

9.0
4960 Pearl Rd, Cleveland, OH
Donut Shop · Old Brooklyn · 19 tips and reviews

Dave K.Dave Konig: The donuts here are absolutely AMAZING! Get a dozen to try as many as you can to find your favorite or just go with the Boston Creme... that's a total winner!

Monica O.Monica Occhetti: Best donuts on earth.

JasonSTPJasonSTP: Maple bacon donut. 'Nuff said!

Momocho is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

14. Momocho

8.9
1835 Fulton Rd, Cleveland, OH
Mexican Restaurant · Ohio City · 60 tips and reviews

Michael B.Michael Belluardo: I do not like traditional Mexican, but love this place. Modern twist on tacos, guacamole, and margarita's. Try a guac sampler, a few different kinds of there awesome margarita's, & wild boar is a must

Destination ClevelandDestination Cleveland: Mmm cucumber margaritas! All the artwork on the wall was created by owner and chef Eric Williams.

Chris K.Chris Kramer: The sink in the men's room at Momocho is large enough to give a small child a bath.

TownHall is one of The 15 Best Places That Are Good for Special Occasions in Cleveland.

15. TownHall

8.5
1909 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH
American Restaurant · Ohio City · 110 tips and reviews

Rachel W.Rachel Whinnery: Definitely get the raw veggie crudite. It comes with an olive tapenade that will change your life. 💕

Sean S.Sean Szczepinski: OK on the weeknights, but horrid on weekends. A bouncer? With a line to get in? What is this, West 6th? #DoucheHall

Chris S.Chris Sledzik: They haven't been open long, but service was pretty great. Awesome open atmosphere is best in OC for warm weather.