Bodega

Meh
It was my husband birthday and I specifically chose the location because of the menu they had online. My husband loves Bronzino and online it was an entrée. We got there to a totally different menu. There were only one fish option and it was Salmon.
The tapas were better than the entrees. We liked the salmon flatbread and the sardines were very good.
I told the waiter three times that we were there for a birthday. He brought the check before we could order desert and when he brought desert he still couldn’t put a candle in it. The irony is that they put candles on two other tables desert. We won’t be back.

I went to Bodega with some friends for dinner this week, but first time dining here in 8 years. I didn’t particularly care for it the first time around, but thought maybe after several years, things would have changed. I was sorely wrong. The service at the restaurant was absolutely appalling. The waitress was rude right out of the gate, setting the tone for the evening. It took 45 minutes for us to receive our food (one order was mac and cheese, another was soup) and when I asked the manager about the wait time, he looked at me like I had 5 horns coming out of his head. His response «Morrocan food takes time to cook.» Minutes later, the waitress hands me a slip of paper and said «My manager wanted you to see what time the order was put in.» As if to prove me wrong, that it was indeed, not a 45 minute wait, but pretty damn close. I was shocked. No apologies, no real explanation. The restaurant was not crowded and some people seated after us, were served before us. I would seriously think twice about dining here. The experience was one of the worst I’ve ever had. I have no idea how this place is still in business.

I adore this place it’s a home away from home being that the cuisine is just as delicious as it was when they first opened several years ago. Why tinker with something if it isn’t broken. The lobster mac & cheese is always cooked to perfection, the calamari is soft with a delicate crunch, the shrimp au gratin is a tongue teaser, honestly I’ve sampled the entire menu and have yet to be disappointed. What I love about their menu is that the classics I’ve grown to love, the entrees and wine selections that keep me coming back have remained the same and I’m happy to say I am a loyal customer for LIFE. Even though at times the service could be slightly improved I continue to enjoy myself dish after dish time and time again!

DISCOVER THIS PLACE!!!
If you’ve never been, please check it out! The food is phenomenal, as are the drinks! Whenever I take friends and family out, if they have never been to Bodega it’s my first recommendation (and it quickly becomes their favorite). Not convinced? Assuming prices are too high? Well, check it out on a week night special:
Monday– $ 5 martini night ALL NIGHT! (and completely worth it! my favorite martinis come from here)
Tuesday– ½ off Tapas (I pay full price for these, they are easily worth it discounted. Especially the Lobster nachos, calamari, hummus platter and Truffled Frites).
Thursday– Ladies night = ½ off ALL bottles of wine. ALL OF THEM! Entire group of chicas means every bottle is half off. A guy in the group means only one bottle, but think about it. You’ll treat yourself to that $ 12 glass when you go out. Take their most expensive bottle (~ $ 80) and get ~5 glasses out of it and you’re paying $ ⁸⁰⁄₂ = $ 40 divided by about 5 glasses is ~ $ 8 per glass for their BEST wines! such a steal.
Also, their patio is INCREDIBLE when weather permits. Trendy, comfortable and relaxing. This is truly a favorite stop in Coventry, and all of Cleveland. I’m here once or twice a week.

Love the location (trendy, eclectic Coventry) and décor (chic, upscale, lounge-​like) of this place! First went for my birthday with a few girlfriends and had a ball (mainly drinks)! I like that it’s not a large, overbearing restaurant, but quite cozy and quaint. The second time around, I took my mother for her birthday; there weren’t many people in there, but that worked out perfectly. We had the stuffed quail with creamed corn — very tender and seasoned perfectly; duck; quite tasty and cooked to perfection; and the bread pudding which mum loved was a decent serving. Service was on point. I will definitely be coming back.

This place can easily be missed. I initially thought it was a fancy expensive place on Coventry but we had a coupon for it which made it opportune to try it. Walked in and felt like a baller! Super trendy with a very chic décor inside. There’s a nice intimate section on the side of the restaurant with lots of plush, comfortable couches with decorative pillows in a Moroccan theme.
As for food, we got a seafood medley in a tomato broth, not quite a cioppano but this was on the Moroccan menu (sorry forgot the name). I wanted to throw my classy broad card out the window and just drink straight from the bowl. Had a little spice which I love. Great to dip some bread in and sop up all the last few drops. Also got a lemon chicken which was laden with salt and some surprisingly large potato chunks. It was a good sized portion, loved it at first but the salt and potatoes turned me off after a while.
Bathrooms were very clean. I believe Wednesday is ladies night (half off wine along with other specials which I failed to hear). Parking either on streets (meter) or across street in lot (more meters).

Just fantastic food! Bread was a little too salty for my taste though. Otherwise great place! I loved their patio! Will definitely go back! Or waitress was awesome and attentive too! Thanks Julie!

I had the salmon pizza, and that was some NASTY A&& $H!T!!! I’ve had way better FROZEN salmon pizza from Trader Joe’s, so yeah. And once again the wait staff totally sucked. This is my definite last time going to Bohaters, I’m sorry I mean Bodega’s.

I tried the stuffed salmon with lobster, shrimp, and crab. It came with garlic mash and asparagus as well. Great dish from start to finish. Everything was on point. Also I had a few Moscow mules that evening to mix up the night. Bodega is a very chill but good place to enjoy good food and spirits.

Everything is delicious, and they stay open really late with a full menu. It’s a very trendy restaurant, and all the wait staff are more than helpful. They serve bread with dipping oil for while you wait for your food, the bread alone is as good as a full course meal.

I love the martinis here at BODEGA. It’s good for happy hour. Nice lounge feel. Never crowded but a good place to relax and have a drink. The food is delicious! I enjoyed the wings, fries (previously, not this occasion) and a lobster pasta that I foget the name of.

Found parking across the street (24 hour meters — .25 per 30 minutes; first 30 minutes free; I was told that banking parking lot across the street at night is free). It’s a little misleading when going in at first because it’s connected to a store, but the restaurant is in the bottom, very snazzy/​elegant, ambiance totally shifts. They had happy hour half off appetizers/​tapas and wines (~$ 20 — was a bit taken aback when I got the bill). Ordered duck (very good!), mash potatoes and asparagus (both overcooked). I loved the ambiance and duck. Service was nice too. But wish I knew about the $ 20 glass of wine and the rest of the food was too cooked. It’s not that I didn’t like it. It was just a bit too pricey for the value. By the way, it seemed like everything was accompanied by mash potatoes and asparagus, no much creativity.

This place was a letdown. Went here on a Friday night with my sister for a birthday celebration. I hated the lounge seating with coffee tables as an eating space. I may as well have dribbled all my food on the floor/​myself. Good news is that the food was tasty for the most part. Fries, lobster bisque, mac and cheese, I liked it all. The drinks were another story though. Water-​y and not even a hint of alcohol.
What really sealed the two star review for this was the waiter. He was so clearly overwhelemed and took that out on us. He was also extremely snappy about comments made. For instance, when I mentioned that a mixed drink was barely even over half full in the glass, he told me off for questioning his mixology skills. Unfortunately, it was automatic gratuity. In actuality he would not have earned a 20% tip. SO OVERALL, if you enjoy poor drinks and rude service then I guess this is the place.

I picked Bodega for my birthday as soon as I saw its Moroccan menu and I’m glad I did. Everything was excellent. I started with the lobster macaroni and cheese appetizer. This is a good one to share because they give you a lot and you want room for the rest of your meal. I then had the lamb mrouzia for the main course with a side of couscous and it was excellent too. My wife had the mixed grill, which has lamb, beef, and chicken on skewers. I expected this to be less interesting but the meat was real tasty.
Finally, we had bread pudding and chocolate cake for dessert, both winners. We’ll have some for later on, too, as we got doggy bags because there was more than we could eat.
The service was friendly and efficient, all good. This will definitely be a good restaurant to come back to.

I decided to meet up with some old friends and someone suggested Bodega. Good location, cozy restaurant with beautiful décor. The crab nachos and calamari were delicious! I had one of the daily specials… salmon stuffed with crab, asparagus and mashed potato for my entrée! It was amazing. Can’t wait to visit again.

Third visit here. Took my college son. We had everything I’d had before. We started with Oysters Rockefeller and Christmas Ales. He loved the stuffed quail on cream corn best. He really liked the mushroom ravioli with tiger shrimp. The Kobe sliders were great. Service was very good. Can’t wait to visit again. A favorite.

Nice little place just around the corner from us… it’s actually our second time there, but review would have been the same both times.
We went for a late dinner on July 4^th… we work crazy shifts/​hours and needed to eat on a national holiday. They were open, friendly, and had great service. We got the quail, hanger steak, and the paella to share. The quail was delicious but a little salty for my preference. The steak was a little tough but seasoned perfectly. The paella was amazing and it’s a jumbo sized portion.
I’m so impressed at how great the food and service were on a day when all other places were closed or had limited menus. Glad it’s right around the corner.
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Explanation of my rating system —
5*: Epitome of something, the best I’ve had, would LOVE to go back
4*: Great food and happy to go back regularly, but not the best of the category
3*: Food is fine. I may spontaneously decide to go there based on convenience. But no need to go back either.
2*: If you insist, I guess I’ll come along. I’ll find something to eat. But I wouldn’t have picked it.
1*: No plans to come back. I’ll try to talk companions out of going.

The inside of the restaurant is beautiful and would suggest a great place for a date however, when I went (the whole 2 hours) no one else showed up to eat. I was baffled that my guest and I were the only ones eating in the restaurant.
I started out my order with the hummus which I found to be delicious but nothing about it stood out from other restaurants. I ordered the kabobs for my entrée and while the meat was cooked correctly the couscous was underwhelming for being Moroccan cuisine.

Was very excited to try this place for the first time, and finally did last night. Entered the restaurant from the main entrance. The décor and design inside looked pretty nice. We were asked whether we’d prefer to sit inside our out. It was a nice day, so we chose to sit in their outdoor patio. We were seated right away. That was the only thing that we didn’t have to wait a long time for. It took a while for a server to acknowledge our presence, after which we ordered the seafood ceviche as appetizer. As we were waiting for the ceviche, I figured the server would come back within a reasonable time to get our entrée orders. She did not, and the ceviche took forever to arrive. I’m a fan of ceviche and I’ve had a few different variations. This one was «meh». They didn’t even serve it with any crackers or the sort to eat it with. I had to ask for something, and we were given warmed rolls, which turned out to be a decent complement.
When she finally came back to take our orders, I ordered the seared duck with garlic mashed and asparagus. Wife ordered the chicken fez with a side of couscous. Again, it took a while to get our food, but we enjoyed our entrees. Well prepared with good flavors.
Then the server noticed we were done and came over to clear our table. Seemed like she was in a hurry and my wife asked for bread pudding for dessert as she was turning back towards the kitchen. A few minutes later, she drops off our check without the bread pudding. Had to wave her over a little later and asked where our bread pudding was. She apologized that she misunderstood — thought we wanted our check. Anyway, the bread pudding came… «meh» again. Had chunks of hard bananas, and the bread pudding itself was overall bland.
Lastly, if smoke bothers you avoid sitting in their patio. Not sure if this is common in most restaurants that have outdoor seating, but it seems they allow smoking. We were seated next to a party who were smoking. To make matters worse… their patio is located in the rear of the restaurant. Just as the inside, the patio is decorated very nicely. The ambiance is completely destroyed by the fact that they place at least 2 dumpsters (that I was able to see) right next to the seating area. Every time a breeze came by we got a good dose of dumpster waft. Horrible!
Overall, main course was good. Experience leaves a lot to be desired.

The place was not very busy when we went on Tuesday night. The server was very knowledgeable and gave his recommendations of menu items to us and explained how the menu was set up. He was training someone while he served us and they both were friendly. He explained the chef/​owner is from Morocco and that the best menu items were from the Heart of Morocco section of the menu, also the part of the menu with the largest dishes. The fez chicken did not disappoint. The chicken was served with a wonderful mix of sweet onions, ginger, cinnamon, honey, raisins and roasted almonds. The portion size was good too.
If you don’t want Moroccan food there are many tapas and smaller entrees that are not Moroccan themed — the waiter said they are known for their mac-​n-​cheese.
We ordered baklava for dessert — it was served warm with a chocolate drizzle, both of which I had never had before with baklava.
With a $ 30 for $ 60 Groupon, dinner was an absolute deal! I would definitely come back — I want to go on Wednesday for Moroccan tea and belly dancing.