Best Date Night Restaurants in Shaker Square

63 restaurants available nearby

1. SASA

4.8

Exceptional(914)

Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Shaker Heights

Booked 8 times today

Located at historic Shaker Square, SASA is a Japanese Izakaya restaurant. SASA's menu reflects global inspiration while maintaining the tradition and beauty of Japanese cooking. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, an extensive sake list, and craft beers on tap. Whether a night out with friends, dinner with family, or a business dinner, SASA will create a memorable evening. SASA has a REME HALO® indoor air purification system that uses U.V. filtration & hydro-peroxide plasma to inactivate bacteria & viruses to make our indoor dining room safer than ever.We welcome you to SASA!

2. Edwins Restaurant

4.7

Exceptional(2680)

Price: Moderate

• French • Shaker Square

Booked 9 times today

Restaurant is steeped in tradition and care for the community. Restaurateur Brandon E. Chrostowski offers a unique experience with seasonal, classic French cuisine in the midst of Cleveland's Shaker Square. The restaurant has a unique mission; to eat well and do good. Founded in 2007, the mission of EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute is to instill leadership skills in formerly incarcerated men and women through an education in the culinary arts. Our aim is to change the face of re-entry through food and hospitality.A bientot!

3. DANTE

4.7

Exceptional(3245)

Price: Expensive

• American • Tremont

Booked 20 times today

Enjoy Michelin-starred chef Dante Boccuzzi"s signature restaurant DANTE. Located in a historic bank building in Tremont, DANTE restaurant has become one of Cleveland's premier dining spots. The decor features designs and works of art from local artists. Guests may choose from an a la Carte Menu or a Chef's Tasting Menu. Experience the excitement of dining in the kitchen as Chef Dante prepares and serves you a multiple course tasting menu.

4. Taste

4.5

Awesome(829)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Cleveland Heights

Booked 11 times today

Taste is a perfect spot for a date night with its intimate ambiance and diverse menu. As per reviews, it's a place that makes dinner feel like a special occasion, and it's a great place to take your in-laws too. The service is warm, friendly, and attentive, and the atmosphere is welcoming and tasteful. Plus, the piano music adds to the romantic vibe.

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5. The Haunted House Restaurant

4.3

Awesome(3891)

Price: Moderate

• American • Cleveland Heights

Booked 37 times today

If you are into unique restaurant concepts and love horror movies. The Haunted House Restaurant in Cleveland Heights have created something for you.Senior Executive Chef: SuperChef Darnell FergusonSignature Dish: The Twilight

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6. Batuqui - Larchmere

4.7

Exceptional(826)

Price: Expensive

• Brazilian • Shaker Square

Booked 13 times today

Described as "Brazil in Cleveland", Batuqui is in the heart of Cleveland, OH and emphasizes the cuisines of the Bahia and Minas Gerais states of Brazil. Set in a casual but appealing dining room, there is also a full bar with custom cocktails.The menu at Batuqui is full of exciting and unique choices and they are known for their authentically grilled top sirloin steak called Picanha. They offer appetizers like the Frango Passarinho which is fired chicken in a cilantro sauce or the Salgadinhos which are savory hand-rolled Brazilian bar snacks and entrees like the hearty traditional Brazilian party dish called Feijoada. They have fantastic salads and an array of intriguing Brazilian entrees. Choices include fish, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options in addition to the grilled meats and Brazilian steaks that make Batuqui such an appealing spot. Love desserts? Their homemade chocolate bon bons called Brigadeiros or Coconut Butter Cake are amazing too!

7. Maxi’s Bistro

4.6

Exceptional(335)

Price: Moderate

• Bistro • University Circle

Booked 9 times today

Maxi's Bistro is the perfect spot for a date night in Cleveland. With its vibrant atmosphere and welcoming ambiance, it's a place where you can relax and enjoy a delicious meal. As one reviewer puts it, it's a 'great settings for a romantic date' with a 'laid-back, no rush' vibe. Another review praises it as 'always an amazing date night spot'. With its great food, attentive service, and cozy atmosphere, it's hard to go wrong at Maxi's.

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8. La Dolce Vita - Cleveland

4.7

Exceptional(1800)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Little Italy

Booked 29 times today

Welcome to La Dolce Vita Bistro - “The Sweet Life,” a restaurant and bistro created to recapture the bell-époque charm of “The Italian Drug,” opened here by Dr. Anthony Caruso in 1914. In the tradition of the great European bistros, La Dolce Vita is devoted to providing a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for everything from eight course dinners to coffee and Calvino. We strive to prepare the perfect meal, or the perfect cappuccino, and let you enjoy it at your leisure. Our pasta is cooked fresh to order, our sauces and dressing are painstakingly prepared using only the finest ingredients: extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, the freshest vegetables, imported whole tomatoes, fresh basil and Italian parsley... and your table is reserved for the evening.

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9. Valerio's Ristorante

4.9

Exceptional(909)

Price: Expensive

• Italian • Little Italy

Booked 17 times today

Delicious Italian cuisine, prepared fresh daily. Outstanding service and food, all at a reasonable price. Come and see what everyone is talking about!

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10. The Melting Pot - Lyndhurst

4.6

Exceptional(2196)

Price: Very Expensive

• Fondue • Lyndhurst

Booked 25 times today

The Melting Pot Lyndhurst is a modern, romantic, interactive, upscale, casual & fun fondue restaurant. From an intimate dinner for 2, to a girl’s night out, to a banquet of 100, The Melting Pot Lyndhurst is a place to escape the day to day & relax! Our beautifully appointed dining rooms, superior service, Wine Spectator award winning wine list, luscious and creamy cheese fondues, crisp seasonal salads, succulent entrees including steak, lobster, chicken, shrimp, vegan & vegetarian meals plus our decadent chocolate fondue desserts make for a perfect dinning experience in casual elegance! Winner of Smart Business Magazine's 2007 World Class Service Award for the Great Escape, the 2005 Silver Spoon award for best new restaurant & winner of Wine Spectator's 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008 Best wine list!

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Sarah
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We celebrated my MILs birthday with a lovely dinner here. The staff were incredible kind and attentive. The food was fabulous! Such a cute place. We will definitely return.
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Batuqui - LarchmerePrice: Expensive• Brazilian• Shaker Square
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4.7
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Marlene
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
My guests and I were extremely pleased with our dining experience. From beginning to end everything was top shelf quality service- the greeter opening the door, the gentleman at the desk ,our server was very polished and knowledgeable about the meal courses for the evening , the pairing of the wines chosen for each course definitely matched perfectly. The decorum was inviting and warm, the table setting very nice and the fireplace was lit which made it a nice and warm evening.
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Edwins RestaurantPrice: Moderate• French• Shaker Square
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4.7
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Robin
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Absolutely wonderful dining experience. The service was incredible, food delicious, and ambience perfect. We had a lovely evening entertaining our European colleagues and couldn’t have asked for a more perfect experience. Thank you!
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La Dolce Vita - ClevelandPrice: Moderate• Italian• Little Italy
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4.7
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Nancy
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •14 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 15, 2024
The veggie sushi roll was delicious and the fries are always the best!
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SASAPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Shaker Heights
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4.8
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Jennifer
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •9 reviews
5.0
Dined on Nov 15, 2024
Dante never disappoints. The food and drinks are always amazing. The service as well. This is my go to when people are in from out of town. Shows off our incredible food scene in the CLE.
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DANTEPrice: Expensive• American• Tremont
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4.7

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63 restaurants available nearby

1. SASA

2. Edwins Restaurant

3. DANTE

4. Taste

5. The Haunted House Restaurant

6. Batuqui - Larchmere

7. Maxi’s Bistro

8. La Dolce Vita - Cleveland

9. Valerio's Ristorante

10. The Melting Pot - Lyndhurst

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