RED the Steakhouse Downtown

We were sat upstairs. There is NO ambiance upstairs; just big empty room they threw a few tables in. I got the filet with Broiled garlic topping. It was so salty I could barely eat it. I ate maybe 1/4 of it. I didnt want to send it back because everyone else had their meal and were eating. I can still taste that salt this morning. I had family in from out of town and chose that restaurant. Im so sad about that because Cleveland has so many excellent restaurants!
Apr 5th, 2024

Apr 1st, 2024

Let me start with the service, it was very good, the staff were friendly and professional. The food was good quality, and well presented. But I've had much better experiences for a better price in many other restaurants. Initially we were seated in the upstairs portion of the restaurant, it felt like the annex, like a temporary pop up of a restaurant, we refused that table and were seated in a booth in the main dining room, while better that the shabby upper deck, this really wasn't a huge improvement. Cheap laminate flooring, no art on the walls, made it feel like this place was set up to make a fast buck. Steaks were excellent, but served on luke warm plates. Espresso was good, but the price was astounding. $450, then add a $90 tip. 2 glasses of Champagne (came out late) 1 bottle of Ripasso, 1 Calamari, 2 Fillet, and the special with Crab Oscar. no dessert, 2 coffees. Was a little much. It's Cleveland. I've had better for less in Zurich, Venice, Milan, Munich, Tokyo etc. The place felt greedy.
Mar 30th, 2024

Excellent food and service. Pretty pricy in my opinion, everything is ala carte including sauces or blackening. Business model seems more fitting in the Hamptons.
Mar 17th, 2024

Our waitor was impeccable,,, food was amazing,,, our 1st time there and will definitely return
Mar 14th, 2024