Crop Bistro

Need more bar tenders! It’s s huge bar, and there are 2to make bar drinks, take dinner orders, abs make drinks for wait am staff tables

Stopped in for lunch today after shopping at West Side Market. It was quiet and not busy. Beautiful atmosphere and music. Our server was very friendly and accommodating. My husband ordered the Pig Mac. Lots of meat, good flavor and a nice little side salad and orzo pasta dish served with it. I ordered the Faroe Salmon. Very fresh, seared and seasoned perfectly and the Quinoa was so flavorful and perfectly prepared. We left very happy and look forward to returning.

I heard & read good things about Crop Bistro so I decided to give it a try. I went on a busy Saturday night, while the restaurant was full. The restaurant itself had beautiful décor, and a vibrant atmosphere. Seating was swift and we got our menus and ordered drinks very right away. We receive a basket of warm baguette and whipped butter, which was slightly sweet. I ordered the scallop appetizer, Peking Duck breast (medium rare), and ribeye steak (medium well). The scallops arrived with two on a plate surrounded by vegetables. I was disappointed in the lack of scallops on the plate, and they were slightly over salted otherwise the dish was okay. We waited about 20 minutes for the entrées. At this point i was slightly annoyed by the birthday party next to us which was being way too loud and we couldn’t hear or understand what the waiter was saying. The duck I ordered was a little more than medium rare, it was raw and Stone cold. I had to eat around the cold raw parts. The risotto that came with the duck was unspectacular, however the duck confit veg roll was delicious but slightly dry. The cranberry sauce that came with the duck wasn’t good, but the steak in my dates dish was cooked nicely but was very under seasoned and she couldn’t finish it. we skipped dessert and payed around $ 100 for the 3 dishes with tips. In conclusion I was underwhelmed by the experience, and the food was not worth the price, I recommend Le petite Triangle which isn’t far from Crop for better food at half the price. Lola had much better food for the same price.

Stopped in for dinner with 5 of us on a busy Friday evening last week. Overall ambiance of the place is very nice. The menu reads well but that was about it for the positives.
It was very loud due to the high ceilings. Service was very slow. Appetizers were a little bland and the portions on the cheese plate were small for the price. Entrees were equally disappointing. Short ribs were tender but very dry and bland tasting. Similar experiences at the rest of the table. Desserts were a little better but not worth coming back for.
The menu was seasonal but for the last week of December there was a TON of pumpkin infused items still on there. Probably wont go back again for the price.

Came for lunch with my parents. The building and history behind the place is beautiful. Old bank building incredible architecture. Food was good– smallish lunch menu but everything we had tasted fresh. I had the braised Mac and cheese and the cheese wasn’t too overly cheesy or heavy. Would like to come back and try dinner

We came here for an early dinner a week or two ago. First of all, the building and atmosphere are breathtaking! Gorgeous setting. Our service was impeccable until the end when things got busy and we had to wait over a half hour to check out (we were content with conversation and water in the meantime but it would have been nice to not feel trapped there)
The food was incredible, I had a super tender duck, my companions had a pumpkin pasta and the crop pasta. We also got the cheese board and deviled eggs. All of the food was delicious and there was a lot of it! Well worth the price. I would come back here for a nice date.

What a nice meal! The food was excellent, especially the cheese selections and the flatbread appetizer. If you order the cheese plate, save some bread for the fruit preserves. The bread itself is very well done, soft with a crispy crust, but not mind-​blowing itself.
The faroe island salmon was also delicious. The texture or the quinoa nicely balance the moist, flaky fish. Meanwhile, the tart sauces were an interesting, innovative pairing. The fish comes out well-​done, so if you prefer your salmon any rarer be sure to let your server know.
The maple cream dessert was delicious, with maple, coffee, and liquor. However, I am still unsure whether the gelatinous nature added or detracted from its quality.
Also, note that the cavernous nature of the room, while providing impressive scenery, amplifies all sound. Service at times was slow. However, if you’re spending a extended period of time in Cleveland, I would recommend a visit.

I’m pretty sure that when I was growing up in Greater Cleveland in the 70s and early 80s, there were very few options for fine and/​or trendy dining. And up until the last few years, it seemed that Cleveland continued to lag behind other Midwestern cities when it came to a restaurant scene. Not anymore. On a trip there last weekend to see the folks, I was happily overwhelmed by the number of options. It’s great to see such vitality in Cleveland.
We went to Crop for lunch, and we’re glad we did. The place gives a great first impression, as it’s huge and lovingly restored from its roots as a bank. Julie was our server… she was knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient. I got the BBQ meatloaf sandwich, which was messy but delicious. We split the deviled eggs… they were amazing. I’d go back!

The food and the atmosphere were amazing. I would give it 5 stars but we hardly saw our server. We don’t know if that was on purpose, because we were celebrating a birthday and she was letting us be or if she forgot about us in a restaurant with only 2 other people seated.

Came here during a business trip. It was on a Monday so it was pretty empty. You must try the popcorn appetizer! Truffle oil and Parmesan! Excellent! The meals we’re good sized portions and the ambiance super cool. This place is inside a lobby of an old bank. Very ornate and different!

First visit to Crop. We went on a Friday night and we had a reservation for 7:15 but the dining room was just over half full. We bypassed the appetizers and ordered wine. Nothing on the dinner menu was overly tempting but walleye was a nightly special. Loved it, it was amazing. My husband had the ribeye from the menu. He said it was good but not amazing. Our service was average at best. We did ask the host to take us down to the vault which was impressive. I’d come back for happy hour but wouldn’t come for dinner again.

This is my second time trying Tour De Crop. They claim the menu is changed per season, but I see a LOT of similarities between the two tastings I had last night and last winter, the menu didn’t really change much, this discourages me to go back again. Of all the courses I had yesterday, I think my favorite was foie gras over lemon cake. The shrimp salad was very salty with overpowering Asian sauce. The main course (6^th course) was beef short rib; however, unlike the short rib I had last winter that melted in my mouth; the one from last night was overcooked, very dry and hard to swallow. I sat at the chefs table so I told them the meat was too dry. The chef made us a substitute — walleye fish with rice. The fish was nice and tender (a very small piece, snack bite size, not entrée size); but the rice was under-​cooked. I had to tell the chef again about the rice being under-​cooked, and I asked for bigger portion of the fish, since it was supposed to be entrée size. She made us more fish, but the waiter served the dessert before her fish was ready. So we ended up packing the fish to go. I specified in the reservation it was my dad’s 85^th birthday, but they did not prepare anything special for him. I had to ask for candle and put on his dessert to sing happy birthday for him.
Regarding the presentation of the courses, all dishes look so similar, there was no surprise per say on the presentation. It needs improvement. The waiter served water from time to time but he never asked us how the food was.
Desserts are great at both times and they were different at each time.
In summary:
1. Overall food was mediocre. The courses presentation had too much similarity.
2. Food quality was inconsistent, this is a big no no if you expect customers to come back.
3. Needs improvement to remember customers’ notes in the reservation.
4. Assistant chefs do not perform well without supervision of the executive chef. (I am referring to the food quality, and common sense of entrée replacement portion.)
5. I am attaching a photo of the wine tasting I had a winery in Napa valley, ever dish was a pleasant surprise, unlike theirs that had similar presentations to all of them.
6. Tour De Crop price went up from $ 65 to $ 75.

When I hear «bistro» I think of a small place, but Crop Bistro’s main room was a wow when we walked in: a big open space in a vintage bank building, complete with stone columns, arched windows and high coffered ceiling. The cocktails included savory and sweet, and the server was very helpful with wine selections.
Our group shared a cheese board. The menu included imported and domestic, cow, sheep and goat’s milk selections so we each could pick flavors that appealed. The plate included toasted hazelnuts, two kinds of preserves and pickled vegetables.
My entrée was fresh walleye — a slab so large I couldn’t finish it all — on corn risotto. The fish was perfectly cooked — crispy skin and flaky, moist, tender meat. The cheesy risotto with kernels of fresh sweet corn was the right consistency and a nice accompaniment.
Crop Bistro is in Ohio City, a short cab ride from downtown and well worth the trip.

Well, i’m unimpressed with this restaurant, it did not meet my expectations at all, based on other reviews and the pictures i was expecting a very good experience at this place but meh, it was disappointing!
The food was ok but not anything special! We ordered steak, the quality was average or below !
our Drinks were pretty good but not the food ! I mean if you want to spend 100 $ there are much better and smarter ways for it than losing your money in this place .
To be honest this is a nice place but looks better in pictures than what you see in person, it’s too spacious and a bit cold !
Bottom line: this restaurant is overrated, it’s not what i expect from a high end place, I’m not going back

A short walk from the West side markets, this is a beautiful bistro made from what used to be a bank building. Our group of five shared the Cherry Bombs and Balsamic popcorn as appetizers and both were huge hits! The waiter brought out bread and butter for us, and I have to say it was the best butter I’ve had in my entire life.
For my main course, I had the «cropicana bowl» and it was delicious. I don’t know if I will ever enjoy chipotle again after eating that. The beans were my favorite part, they had a perfect level of spicy and sweetness. Would definitely recommend it for anyone in the Cleveland area, especially after some browsing in the west side market.

Had an amazing experience here tonight! We had a party of 15 for a business meeting in the conference room. The room was great and the service was incredible! The hostess, Ursula, was so accommodating and helpful to us. The bartender was perfect (I didn’t catch her name).
We had a planned menu of appetizers, salad, main dish, dessert. I had the truffle crustini that had a light drizzle of truffle oil and a crisp crunch. Loved! They served a wedge salad with delish blue cheese! I chise the salmon bc it had ginger and coconut. The rice was perfectly seasoned. Finally, for dessert I chose the panna cotta. I liked it. I wasn’t too keen on the freeze dried fruit in top.
Overall, this place is gorgeous and the staff is great! I would suggest it to anyone!

AH-​FREAKING-​MAZING!
I am absolutely obsessed with this place. Whenever my other half and I want to get away from work for a quick lunch, we always go to Crop. It’s a little out of the way for him (he comes from Rocky River) but he doesn’t mind making the drive for this amazing place.
Their service is always quick and on point, we’ve never had to wait long to get seated and never waited longer than a minute or two to get greeted by our server. The décor inside to amazing, and the food is even better. I’ve never had one dish that I didn’t love here.
I highly recommend this place for lunch, and I’ve heard their dinner and happy hour are a most as well.

Took my sister here last night for her birthday, had the six course tasting menu.
Crop is located in an old bank building, so the setting is pretty spectacular.
Since we sat at the counter facing the kitchen, each course was served and described by the chef, Steve Schimoler.
Everything was great, but for me the star was Hudson Valley fois gras with a pomegranate sauce. Other courses included seared tuna, a huge scallop, a salad of roasted red and yellow beets, a braised short rib and four desserts.
Great food, friendly service, terrific ambiance. Great place for a special occasion.

Crop Bistro is an experience and one of the best restaurants in the city.
Crop Bistro is located in an old bank lobby. The space is BEAUTIFUL. 35 foot decorative and ornate ceilings, two story windows. There is a history of the building in one of the menus that you should read. There is a vault that we weren’t able to check out but I hear it is a must see.
Order:
— Blood Orange Margarita
— Seared Hudson Valley Foie Gras
— Duck
Don’t order:
— Truffled Popcorn
Iffy:
— Chile Deviled Eggs
— Peppermint Cocoa
Their foie gras is the best foie gras I’ve ever had. It’s served over a cake with pomegranate seeds and (what I think are) two tortilla chips. It’s the perfect blend of flavors (savory and sweet) and texture (soft and crunchy).
The duck was amazing and cooked to perfection. The portion was a good size too.
Don’t waste your time on the truffled popcorn. The portion is huge and you won’t end up eating it. It’s nothing spectacular either.
I’m a big fan of deviled eggs. The deviled eggs weren’t bad, but they weren’t amazing. I’ve had better. They are served with a crisp piece of prosciutto in each egg. For décor, they dyed half the eggs pink. It’ s a cute touch. These do have a kick to them, so beware.
I was very disappointed in the peppermint cocoa. It’s a piece of chocolate cake served with marshmallow and one scoop of peppermint ice cream. The cake was dry and the marshmallow was a bit hard (stale?). The best part of this dessert was the peppermint ice cream, which we definitely could have ate more of.
I highly recommend Crop Bistro and cannot wait to go back.

There is a pleasing traditional meets forward-​thinking concept at Crop. Top marks for the old school service and historic building. It’s too bad that we couldn’t check out the vault that evening.
Some other thoughts:
The food quality is good, which may warrant high prices, but it still seemed a tad overpriced.
Not to be a negative Natty, but I do feel the need to provide some further anti-​hype for the popular balsamic popcorn and cherry bomb appetizers.
The cherry bombs in particular are worth skipping completely, even if you’re curious, like we were. The best part is the name and concept, which is probably what lures people to order them in the first place. The taste and texture, however, is just your standard tex-​mex fare. The bombs sit on some tasty beans I admit, but I don’t know; I wasn’t feeling this dish at all.
THIS IS THE APP TO ORDER:
Pan Seared Scallops 15
Sweet Potato Croquette, Grilled Pineapple Salsa, Pineapple Beurre Blanc, Cilantro Oil
It may compare with or even overshadow your mains. I was feeling this one – I was practically molesting it. Unforgettably tasty.
The desserts are somewhat experimental compared to the mains. Hits and misses are to be expected.
The drink list is varied. If you’re wanting a bottle of wine but don’t want to splurge, there are some lower-​priced bottles. For example, $ 28 will get you a basic but drinkable Spanish Mourvèdre or, for the same price, you can try a more interesting white like an Albarino from Rias Baixas.
There are complimentary warm rolls with honey and black pepper spiked butter. Too good.
Although this is called «Crop Bistro», those of you who are searching for an actual bistro atmosphere should avoid this highly impressive but un-​cozy setting. Having said that, I still felt the warmth somehow; the lighting and décor help, but perhaps it is the company I keep, not to mention the wine.