At Scalpers Bar and Grille in Lyndhurst, Eyes on the Fries digs into a "stacked" Polish Boy. Full story »

The Plain Dealer food team has been busy sampling the offerings of area restaurants. Here are nine recently reviewed spots help you usher in the holiday season.  Full story »

Add Taste to the dining-heavy stretch of Lee Road, an area well-known for casual restaurants and neighborly bars. Taste, however, sets itself apart from the others with a roomful of artful lighting, rugged brick walls and a display kitchen. In it, Executive Chef Anthony Vicente, transplanted from France, whips up unusual and usually satisfying dishes. "Usually" is the operative... Full story »

Tired of the same old fare? From Fresh Start Diner to Americano, we've got the latest on Cleveland-area restaurants.  Full story »

Quality Italian fare, perfect pizzas, modest prices and a comfortable atmosphere have patrons flocking here. Full story »

Start at Tremont's Bistro on Lincoln Park, take in a drink at the Hard Rock downtown, then head east for `Two Lovers' at the Cedar Lee. Full story »

Get over the awkward name, and get used to the idea that it's also an obscure English term for a dazzling golf play. Then get on the phone and make a reservation at L'Albatros, the French bistro re-make of That Place on Bellflower. Say it nice and loud, AL-bah-trow. Or, don't even fake the accent. AL-bah-tross will do. Not... Full story »

The Plain Dealer food team has been busy sampling the offerings of area restaurants. Here are six recently reviewed spots that will brighten your newly minted 2009. • Cleveland's Bistro on Lincoln Park offers a quiet (occasionally rowdy) oasis and some magical fries. READ THE REVIEW •On Cleveland's East Fourth Street, lively flavors, Latin zest at Zocalo Mexican Grill.... Full story »

The first thing you notice upon entering Zocalo Mexican Grill & Tequileria is a steep, narrow staircase leading to a dining room and bathrooms below. The second thing is the bar, a colorful area with artful lighting, looming mirrors, cozy tables and, oh, 100 bottles of tequila. The first thing you may wonder is: Has anyone tumbled down these... Full story »

Restaurant? Restaurant? Anyone can do just a restaurant. Terry Tarantino's vision for the just-opened La Strada was to re-create a Fellini movie. And not just because it's named after the Italian master's 1954 classic. The latest addition to downtown eating -- 2050 East Fourth St., Cleveland, 216-861-3663 -- is as much a movie set as it is a Mediterranean... Full story »

Once at a different location, Anatolia has grown into several large, high-ceilinged rooms. Menu is a creative synthesis of Greek, Armenian, Persian, Arab, other styles of cooking; many dishes end up being familiar Mideastern fare with Turkish names and culinary inflection. Full story »