Moxie

Went with wife for her birthday. Service was fine. She had ahi tuna which was very good. I had the duck breast which was served in a metal pan with a spicy noodle/​cabbage mix. There was no sauce on the duck. There was a lukewarm half cooked egg in the pan. The temperature of the pan was not that hot when it arrived at the table. I did not like the spicy noodle cabbage part of the dish and a lukewarm half cooked egg as a sauce for duck just didn’t make it.
So, fortunately for me, my wife had a dish she liked for her birthday and the overall experience was fine, but I would not recommend the spicy Korean style duck. (by the way this is not the duck dish that is on their on line menu.

Tried this place for the first time on a Thursday during happy hour. The staff were very friendly and service was quick. I got smoked salmon guacamole, which was interesting, but I would have liked to have more smoked salmon and perhaps smaller pieces to be evenly distributed throughout the guacamole. The happy hour menus offered very reasonably priced appetizers and cocktails (high alcohol in my margarita and my boyfriend’s mojito). I will say they don’t have a large selection of beer though– mostly wine and cocktails. My entrée was the best part. I got duck breast and the waiter recommended I get it cooked medium to adequately melt the fat, which was perfect. I would be back more often if I lived in the Beachwood area!

Omg. My husband and I went here for Easter brunch. Wow! Wow! Wow! My brunch tastebuds were in LOVE! Coming from someone who is obsessed with breakfast/​brunch, two thumbs up. And the manager on duty was so nice and funny. I even went home and looked up two of their recipes and already made one for dinner (twice-​LOL). Thank you for making our Easter delicious. We’ll definitely be back.

We went here for Easter brunch. Let me just say that the food was very good. If it was just the food I was grading, it would have gotten 4 stars. Unfortunately, the service was mediocre, to sub-​par. We had to ask for refills for our pop, one time to someone whom wasn’t our waiter. Our waiter basically ignored us for most of the meal. They forced a 20% gratuity on our bill, even though there were only 2 of us. I have never heard of automatically adding 20% gratuity for a table if 2. That’s usually only for larger parties. But the worst part is that they charged us TAX on the gratuity, instead of just the meal! I will say they re-​rang the order for me and only charged me the tax on the meal, but that’s only because I let them know it was completely unacceptable. At $ 102 for 2 people, I also think the place is way over-​priced. While the food was good, the selection was extremely limited. A much better brunch, with many more options can be had at Blue Canyon, even if it isn’t Easter and the service is far better. I’m a little sick about the amount of money we spent on food (we just drank pop, no alcohol), versus the variety of selections and quality of service.

Had a bad experience… real bad. Service non-​existent. fumbling, bumbling. When salad finally came, couldn’t figure out what it was… it consisted of 5 teeny bits of cheese with 4 crumbs of plain not candied walnut (had to total ½ walnut), a few slices of sour apple that was paper thin, and very bitter endive with a small piece of chicken which seemed undercooked. This was the strangest «salad» (?) I have ever seen… it was nasty tasting… and I’m never going back. Who is managing this place?! Such awful tasting food and combinations. Left hungry and dissatisfied and ripped-​off.

Moxie had improved its game during a recent mid-​week visit. It’s still a sea of white collar business lunches from 12−1pm, but after that time, the atmosphere chilled out exponentially. A pre-​meal complimentary white bean spread with frizzled onions was fantastic. The generously-​portioned cod special with sun dried tomatoes and farro had brightness and umami goodness. Prices may be on the upper «treat» end of the scale for some, but the portion sizes were large enough for leftovers to go home. The dish of ice cream at the end was easily sizeable enough for multiple people to share!

I’ve been here a few times. The food is great– but expensive. I was a little upset with the $ 9 appetizer Caesar salad– it was tiny and not worth the money. The Tuna tartar appetizer however, was amazing! Deff get it! Had the lamb chops special and that was very good! Great atmosphere and great vibes! Would come again.

I have been to Moxie several times over the years. While the food is generally good to exceptional, I noticed a deterioration of service over the past year. This culminated with me leaving the bar where I intended to dine a couple of months ago due to a lack of service. On a Tuesday evening, there were maybe 5 tables occupied and one other person at the bar. I sat at the bar for 5 minutes with no bartender in evidence. He then showed up only to tell me he would be right back. Five minutes later, I left. It seems like service may be bringing this place down, judging from other reviews. I hope this changes. Until I see some more positive reviews, I will dine elsewhere.

How this place can average 3.5 stars is beyond me. Been going here since they opened, on and off over the years… NEVER had a bad meal. Excellent, polite, knowledgeable staff, but not snobby. Visited here recently for my son’s birthday and as usual, it was excellent. Filet was perfectly cooked, melted in my mouth, and the suggest wine was a perfect pairing. Don’t be afraid to go out of your comfort zone to try something new here, you wont be disappointed! Everyone needs to try baked hot chocolate once in their life!!!
This is my go-​to place for an excellent meal.

Moxie is a real gem. We went for drinks and dinner on a Friday night. Kristine Jackson live doing acoustic guitar blues and classic rock covers was a perfect accompaniment to a fabulous, intimate meal.
The bar serves expertly-​made cocktails, on– or off-​menu. The Blood and Sand was a favorite.
We had frites as an appetizer, perfectly crisp and salty. Seared tuna and an amazing roasted cauliflower and kale salad with salmon. I’m a carnivore but I think I could eat the cauliflower salad every day. Oh my god, the bread and whipped butter with oils were worth the visit alone.
Our server, Paul, was maybe the best server we’ve ever had. He saw us enjoying our bread and frites, and told us to just give him the sign when we wanted our mains submitted. He was so attentive and yet stayed in the background and assured us that we should stay and relax and that there was no hurry to turn the table. Fantastic service, thanks Paul!
Moxie is a great place to have a special meal, good food and drinks, and dress up a bit and feel special.

Lamb is super good ! As well as their appetizers, I would love to come back just for the lamb and octopus roll!!!
I can’t believe it I can still remember what we ordered, hahhahh

Note, Lamb is super good !
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Awful service! It wasn’t the servers’ fault, but it took forever for our meals to be served. This place has a small kitchen and apparently it was «slammed» by capacity.
The manager apologized and «comped» us with desserts, but all we really wanted was good food and service. This is the 3^rd time in a row that the service has sucked-​not a ringing endorsement for a purported upscale restaurant.

Great location for a business lunch. Excellent service. Calamari was very good. Conveniently located in the suburbs and close to major roads. Great dessert selection. I was told that the burgers are good, but I had the fish special (bronzini with brussel sprouts), which was delicious. I would definitely go back the next time that I am in the area.

Weekday lunch time was not Moxie’s best hour. Between 12 – 1:30pm, the place was crammed with business diners and totally understaffed. We waited uncomfortably long at every stage of the meal, and our waiter seemed frazzled when we did interact with her. We ended up having 3 different staff members bring us our food.
The cod special with tomato broth and fennel was under-​salted, and I had multiple bones in my serving. The hot chocolate dessert tasted like an overly sweet, tired version of a lava cake with too much whipped cream on top. The value and quality of the experience did not measure up with Moxie’s reputation as a more fine dining establishment. Particularly at their prices, everything felt dated and in need of revitalization.

Had dinner here with three colleagues. Food quality is definitely five stars. Service can be slow though, so that is why this is downgraded to four stars. Also, cycled through requests for four different wines that were on their list, only to be told one by one that they were out of them. To their credit, they gave us a complimentary round of drinks for the delay and trouble. So, I would go again, but only if I have plenty of time to spend.

One of the best restaurants I’ve ever been too! Great service with exceptional food! I recommend the shrimp and steak! Also the hot chocolate desert! Yum yum yum yummy.

Cool interior!
Host was pleasant and attentive.
Waiter knew the menu well and recommended an excellent beer for my entrée… Great Lakes Christmas Ale. Not usually a fan of spiced ales but this was nicely-infused…almost subtle.
Started w the kale and quinoa salad. Crisp leaves with the perfect amount of dressing.
Delicious bread with some special butter that 3 weeks removed I can no longer remember.
Entrée was trout over polenta. Perfectly-​prepared orange-​fleshed trout over a small bed of Prairie Breeze (I love that cheese!) polenta.
Portions were such that I «had room» for dessert. Good thing as the house specialty, baked hot chocolate, was amongst the best chocolate desserts I have ever had. Cutely served in a cup and saucer!
Killer meal! Will be a while before I have something better than this in 2015!

Have you ever had a dry short rib? It takes a lot of skill to suck all the moisture out of a short rib but Moxie somehow managed to do it… Terribly seasoned and paired with a terrible waitress just pissed me off on my birthday. My bf’s chicken dish was also overly sweet and cold. I’m so disappointed and pissed that someone had to pay for that dinner. There are too many great restaurants in Cleveland to waste money here.
To celebrate my birthday, I asked my man to to take the trek from downtown all the way to Beachwood… What a mistake. It had been a while since I’ve been to Moxie and it has changed so drastically. The tables need a candle or some better lighting. If there’s a party going on in the back, forget about the kitchen getting your food out in any timely manner. It took over 10 minutes for anyone to come over and give us water, let’s not even talk about how long it took for our apps and dinner to get out. Never again!

The first time I went to Moxie (about 8 years ago) I was not pleased and I honestly can’t remember why. I finally went back about a week ago and holy smokes do I love this place. I’m mad at myself for ever having a negative thought about this place!
I had the poached pear martini and it came with a candy rock stick!!! I was pretty giddy about it not ganna lie.
Their salads were delicious. I got the Caesar and tried my friend’s house salad and both were excellent. We split the butternut squash soup and I’m pretty sure we were both licking the bowl clean.
In celebration, I had the filet mignon. It was tender, juicy, cooked perfectly, flavorful and came with a tasty pasta & kale combo. My mouth is watering just reminiscing about it.
I can’t wait to go back and try more dishes and experiment with some more of their awesome martinis.
**recommend making a reservation.

When in Beachwood– Moxie it is! I Everything was impeccable from the service to the atmosphere and most important– the food! We ordered muscles as an app (they were alright, would try something else next time) and my fiancée ordered a burger and said it was one of the best he has ever had. I chose the gulf shrimp entrée which I practically inhaled. It was extremely fresh, full of flavor and the «forbidden rice» they serve it on is unlike any rice variation I have ever tasted. I think I would have a hard time trying anything else upon returning, it was that good!

I had heard good things about Moxie, so I was looking forward to our first visit. My wife and I were meeting a friend who travels into town for the holidays, and we always get together for lunch to catch up and enjoy a special meal.
We knew things were headed in the wrong direction when, although we had a reservation, we had to wait 20 minutes to be seated. 20 minutes is an awfully long time to wait for a lunch setting, particularly with a small party like ours. Eventually we were seated in a table in the back of the main room, near the door to the outside… very drafty (and downright brutal whenever the door was opened).
About 10 minutes after we were seated, we flagged down a waiter to let them know we had not yet been helped. He brought us bread, and let us know that they were out of both the soup of the day and the lunch special. He then took our orders and refilled our drinks.
After another 20 minutes with no sign of our lunch, we again flagged down our waiter to see if he could at least bring the soup that 2 of us had ordered. He explained that the steak for one of our steak salads had been burned, and was being remade, but he would bring the soup.
When the meals did come out, it was clear that the salad had been dressed and sitting while the meat was re-cooked…the greens were wilted and the noodles and cashews were soggy. On the positive side, my duck confit with pumpkin pudding was very good.
Our waiter felt bad for our experience, so he offered us a desert… to share.
I don’t think we’ll be back.

Came here for lunch and the food was quite good. Salmon was well cooked, their salad was fresh and tasty, and their sorbet was probably the best part of the meal and hit the spot. Can’t hate on the good service either.
Nice spot for a nice sit down lunch.

Located next to sister restaurant Red steakhouse you can’t go wrong with either option.
The interior décor is a little dated. The service is excellent and the food is predictably well prepared and presented. Excellent wine list.
The restaurant is slightly more formal and expensive than average.

I was not impressed by Moxie which I find depressing because I know they also own Red, The Steakhouse and that place is fantastic!
Our waiter had a dull personality and didn’t seem to be around much. After discussing this place with my friends they all seemed to have the same reaction about the service. Service is extremely important to me. You can have good food but with so-​so service I may never return.
The one fantastic thing about Moxie is the magnificent butter that they serve with the bread! I want to have a whole tub of that at my house! I ordered the Lamb Ragu which was cooked perfectly. The food options are okay but something about this place (besides the service) just doesn’t impress me.

What’s a good lunch without a piece of duck? As a matter of fact, I’ve been here for both lunch and dinner. It’s a good spot. The duck was very tasty, but portion was tiny. For what it is, the price just does not quite seem worth it. Our waiter seemed a bit scattered.
The burger for dinner was very much on the mediocre side, French fries were less than mediocre.

I had the lemon-​crusted cod on risotto. There are things about restaurant fish that I look for, and this dish hit all the right marks. First off, the skin and crust was crispy and well-​seared. The meat was flaky, well cooked, yet moist and tender. The infusion of citrus and the way it was seasoned did not overpower. It tasted as if it was caught that day and did not taste «fishy». The risotto provided a good balance.
My dinner date had the rib-​eye, which I tasted. The things I look for: they had the done-​ness right and it was tender. Red and Moxie are the only places that get the done-​ness correct 100% of the time (The reason why I’m a regular at Red). These had bacon fingerling potatoes and spiced green beans on the side. The whole combination worked and made for an interesting mix of flavors.
I’m coming back.