Heck’s Cafe

I have been going to Heck’s for years and their food is always great but the past few times the service has been horrible. There was two of us and we sat outside plus it did not seem to be very busy at all, we were waiting to be waited on and four waitress were working outside and not one came to take drink orders or even introduce themselves, Not even a «Hold on a moment» for at least 15 min. and that is not exaggerated at all. Not to mention at least two of the waitresses walked by us at least 2 – 3 times within this time. When I said something I was told that they didn’t know who had the table. We walked out, I guess they didn’t need that tip.

Went for Sunday brunch and was fortunate to be with someone who has been there before and requested the garden room. It was absolutely lovely!
Cute café nestled away in Ohio city. I ordered the Wild Things which my server said was the most popular item on their brunch menu. The chicken was super tender and covered in herbs and the mushrooms and greens made for a super refreshing brunch. My lunch date got the baklava French toast. How awesome and Cleveland can you get?
The food is reasonably priced but I couldn’t believe my mimosas were $ 8 a piece. Yes they were tasty but spending $ 30 on one dish and two drinks seems a little steep. Nothing to write home about, but nothing to be severely disappointed in, it was a good stop!

I’ve been to Heck’s twice now, once for Sunday brunch and another time for lunch. The brunch menu was pretty diverse so we ordered the short rib hash and the chicken and waffles to share. I enjoyed both, but I’m a sucker for braised beef.
For lunch, we all ordered burgers and they make a darn good burger.
I also really love sitting in the atrium. It’s so relaxing and the natural light is perfect. The restaurant has a «regular» dining room as well that could accommodate larger parties.
Service was exceptional both times.

I love Ohio City and this is almost one of my favorite spots to sit outside and dine. The service is always good and food tasty. Plus its kind of off the beaten path and doesn’t give you the busy Ohio City feel.

Girlfriend and I went for lunch. The space is nice but thats about it. The food was terrible. We started out with a crab cake that was cold. We decided to share a burger and «country fried steak». Both were cold. Its not even country fried steak. It was ground beef dropped in a deep fryer. Wont be back. Very dissapointing.

A true neighborhood café, which was lovely and a must try! With both indoor and outdoor seating, along with additional room with their current expansion, all can enjoy a delicious meal at Heck’s Café.
Our waiter was very attentive and checked in on us in a timely manner, along with GM, Tim. We sat in the greenhouse area, which I loved having the fresh sunlight.
The salmon dishes were amazing, you’ll be asking for more. I had the Spinach Salmon salad and my boyfriend had the Miso Glazed Salmon. After having only having a few morsels of the raspberry vinaigrette left on my plate, I couldn’t stop stealing bites from his spicy sesame rice cake that was paired with his salmon dish, TO LITERALLY DIE FOR!!! Trust me, try it.
You can’t for a more homey feeling café, bravo to Heck’s.

We loved this dinner! Been here a couple times and have had good experiences but this meal was to die for. My burger was juicier than ever. Get a burger if you come here. Salads are good too, a little expensive for the size once you add chicken though. Got the fruit as a side, which was a nice change, fresh raspberries and oranges.
Only complaint: the back room is LOUD. Idk why it’s so loud, but man it’s loud. Sit in the greenhouse type room if possible.

It never disappoints. The servings are large enough to share. Also if you share there’s a better chance you’ll save room for dessert, then you have to get the espresso crème brûlée or their churro sundae, it’s amazing. I’ve been here 2 or 3 times now and ive never been upset with my choices. The avon burger is my favorite thing on the menu with a close second being the miso glazed salmon. Its a quaint little café right on the corner of bridge and 29^th and im so excited i found this place its a nice walk for me from work. Also check out their daily specials!

I have to downgrade the rating on this one. Unfortunately the chicken burger I had was chock full of tendons and pretty grotesque to eat. I looked like a crazy person pulling chicken pieces out of my mouth.
It also must not have been tenderized because it was about as thick as steak. I went to take a bite and it was so thick it slipped out of the bun. Don’t mean to be a complainer over here but it was not a pleasant chicken burger, pretty dry too.
The milk shake was pretty small and not thick with ice cream, couldnt taste the caramel or the salt. Pretty disappointed on this one have to be honest.

Gosh I don’t know where to start with this one.
It took forever for our waitress to initially come over. We ordered the guac and chips app because it’s something we’ll all eat. Not a good choice! The menu said it came with pico, it came without. The guac had little to no flavor and came with about 10 chips.
We waited at least 45 minutes for 4 burgers. Right before the food arrived, the waitress told us they were out of garlic/​rosemary for the fries. Seriously? The burgers all arrived missing ingredients but we were so starving by that point that we didn’t care.
We were seated next to the kitchen and another waitress was complaining to the manager about the food being incorrect and the manager told her to stop complaining and deal with it. Easy for him to say– his salary doesn’t depend on tips! The expo was reviewing orders and most of them seemed to be wrong.
My burger was decent despite missing ingredients. The fries were all undercooked. We had a draft beer and tried to order seconds but they were of course out of it.
The waitress was apologetic and comped our app but I don’t know. This place is a disaster– I wouldn’t recommend it at all.

Heck’s is just another spot in my long adventure to eat at every brunch spot on the West side of Cleveland. It’s deceivingly large and spacious on the inside. There is a sizable bar area, some standard booth seats by the kitchen, and this high-​ceiling middle space. It holds a lot more people than I expected, and it seems like they can seat medium sized groups.
The coffee is great. There is a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg which mixes it up from the standard coffee taste. It seems to be changed up a bit, so ask your server before ordering if you’re unsure if you’ll like it. We got a bread basket appetizer before our brunch and the various toasts are so good. The cinnamon raisin with their butter was my favorite.
The actual meal itself was very bland. I ordered the fried steak and it was… rather mediocre. The meat was stringy and tough to cut and chew. It was also remarkably flavorless. It came with some gravy and biscuits all in one bowl. Those were good, and I dipped the perfectly roasted home fries into it instead of standard ketchup.
Service was great. Server was always around to fill water and coffee when needed. No issues with the personnel side. Just beat the church crowd on Sunday’s by getting in before 11!

In town visiting from Chicago, I will highly recommend this place to any visitors to Cleveland. The food was excellent, as was the service. Our server, Rachel, was very cool and poured a good beer. The staff was very friendly and the outdoor seating was great. The burger I had was perfect, from the garnish to the quality of the grass fed beef. My fiancé had the linguini with peas, bacon and garlic chips. Not heavy at all, and very flavorful. Last but not least, their coffee and cocktails were awesome. I take my coffee black, and it was the perfect brew for that. It reminded me of café de olla, but not as sweet. My bourbon/​ginger cocktail was perfectly balanced as was my fiances bloody Mary. If you’re from «the Land», go there! If you’re visiting, tear yourself away from downtown and pay Heck’s Café a visit. I’m sure it won’t disappoint!

Great atmosphere! The food was superb as well! I would definitely come back and would recommend!

If you want a burger come here! Awesome service and really freaking awesome burgers with a variety of other options. Came for lunch and definitely coming back to see the dinner menu.

Ordered takeout for my boyfriend and myself this past Saturday night. We ordered the cauliflower asiago dip to share, and he got the Burger Au Cheval and I had the Hipster veggie burger. The dip was very good and I liked that it was accompanied with fresh veggies for dipping (it came with bread also). Our burgers were also outstanding. My bf raved about his, and my veggie burger was one of the best I’ve had in awhile. It was definitely a substantial and homemade veggie burger. The fries that were served with both our burgers were fresh cut and crispy, just the way I like them. We will definitively order from Heck’s again, and look forward to actually eating in the restaurant as well.

I am so in LOVE with Heck’s! I had seen it on Michael Symon’s Burgers, Brew & Que and knew my family and I needed to check it out next time I was home in Cleveland.
The exterior is very unassuming and honestly looks a little divey but you walk through the restaurant to the dining area and it opens up to the gorgeous atrium style dining and bar area! It was so surprising and delightful especially for a winter day.
We went for brunch and the majority of us got burgers because they all sounded so good and they did not disappoint! We had some brunch cocktails, the French 75 was really good. I got the Burger Au Cheval which has plenty of breakfast components (egg and bacon) so it served both breakfast and lunch aspects of brunch. It was out of this world GOOD, well seasoned and flavorful beef, excellent toppings and a nice fluffy bun. I liked the addition of sour cream instead of mayo on their burgers, it gave it a really nice tang. The fries were delicious as well. My husband got a breakfast special that he really liked and my parents got burgers that were just as tasty.
The service was friendly and very prompt. After leaving (completely stuffed), my husband and I dubbed this our favorite Ohio City spot. I was hesitant to share a review because its such a gem I don’t want too many people to make it crowded! ;)
We will be back many many more times I can pretty much guarantee it!

We were in the area and walked into this restaurant not knowing quite what to expect. We ordered the Rocky River Burger and the Pear and Beet salad, with the Heck’s Brownie for dessert.
Beyond unbelievable. Some of the best food we have ever had.
In addition to the amazing food, the people here were some of the nicest I have met in Cleveland, everyone greeting us and a goodbye from the kitchen staff when we walked out was the cherry on top of this amazing meal.

Had a new years eve lunch here today. Everything was delicious, the husband and I both had burgers and fries. Everything was prepared great, burgers were so tasty and juicy can’t wait to go back!
P. S. watch the step down when leaving the restaurant, I wasn’t and took an unfortunate fall… really messed up my knee and ankle.

Having been dismayed by the occurrence of finding our destination of choice closed for the Holidays, we were happy to find Heck’s.
Walking in, the aroma of fresh foods quickly became evident. Greeted by the Hostess with a broad smile, we made our way to the table. From there Steve quickly asked how we were doing, and in the blink of an eye we had before us a delicious meal.
I’m not sure when we will be back in the area, but I’m sure we won’t forget our experience anytime soon!

Nice family environment, a little dark inside but overall great food. A little pricey though.

I have found the most amazing, over-​the-​top dessert in Cleveland and it is at Heck’s.
But I get ahead of myself, let’s start at the beginning. Heck’s hasn’t really been on our radar since I thought it was just a burger joint — albeit a really good one — but a co-​worker of mine recently went there and talked up its knife-​and-​fork food so on Saturday we decided to give it a try.
The restaurant is one of those buildings that you can only find in Ohio City or Tremont — a residential home that has been transformed into an eatery and this one seemed to have been added onto once or twice to account for growing popularity.
We had the calamari ($ 11.50) for the appetizer — and they came very tender and lightly coated with a subtle aioli for dipping. Very respectable, but of course it was nothing like the Sweet Burger we had for dessert… but I digress again.
My main course was the short rib with sweet potato hash and wilted greens ($ 24). The meat was tender and well-​seasoned and the hash had just the right amount of onions and bacon (Ok, you can always have more bacon) to go with the diced sweet potato which was neither too hard or too mushy.
Jeannene had the strip steak ($ 28) and while the potato au gratin was a stunning eye opener as they used blue cheese, the steak was surprisingly boring. It was cooked correctly but there was no rub or marinade to it or a good char, that we could detect.
But all that was nothing compared to the almighty Sweet Burger ($ 7). I appreciate a chef-​ed up dessert where it’s a small portion with three or four flavors perfectly orchestrated and a blend of pillowy softness and satisfying crunch. But this was old-​school «You want dessert? Here’s your dessert!»
The «burger» was two thick chocolate-​chip cookies serving as the bun, a thick brownie being the meat and scoops of vanilla ice cream as the cheese. And it was the size of an actual hamburger they serve as a main course there. And then there were the «fries» — funnel cakes in the form of thick french fries and a tart raspberry dipping sauce that represented the ketchup.
We especially loved the crispy outside, airy inside of the «fries» though cookie/​ice cream/​brownie is never bad.
I asked the waitress if anyone ever orders this just for themselves, not to split, and she said yes, that people will take an extra hour just to finish it all. I might accept that challenge next time.

i really want to give a 2.5 but since that’s not an option, i am going with the 3 stars.
cuz i am nice like that.
sooooo, first of all. happy that they have added on and opened up additional seating with bar area. cool.
however, what i didn’t like, were the prices. i thought our brunch was over priced for what we ordered. i was not satisfied and honestly, there are not a lot of choices. i love a menu where you can’t decide what to order. i couldn’t decide, but that was because there just wasn’t a lot of choices.
my brunch was kind of like pot roast in a bowl. not impressed. it was watery and just was not delicious like i was hoping for. boo.
i have had burgers here in the past and really enjoyed, but i just was not happy or satisfied when we left. with so many dining options in cleveland, i think heck’s could honestly step up their game or lower their prices. i am not one to care about paying for a good meal, but this left me feeling discontent. boo. insert sad face.

Came here with the information that Heck’s was voted best burger in Cleveland. While the burger was okay, it was far from what I’d rate the best. Quite frankly, the burger I got from Winking Lizard Tavern just a couple days before was far superior in my opinion.
The burger had no seasoning on it at all — Which I’m sure is fine for some people, but doesn’t work for me. It was bland. The fries that accompanied it were sadly no better — Once again with no seasoning.
When the manager stopped by each table and asked how everything was I answered her with an honest, «It was just okay.» I swear this answer threw off her whole routine speech with customers. I don’t think anyone’s ever told her that before. She did ask what was wrong with the food, to which I replied, «Nothing. It was fine. It was just okay.»
Heck’s does get points for using 100% grass fed beef. Now someone just needs to show them how to use salt and pepper. Personal opinion — Not an award worthy burger.

I have been wanting to try this place for years. It always slipped my mind until last night but we finally got a chance to go. It was Saturday so I made a reservation for 8:30 — but it wasn’t needed. It was busy by not too busy.
We sat in a small room that reminded me of an Italian café — it was very cute. I ordered the Ohio City martini. It was supposed to be muddled strawberry, basil with a hint of balsamic. It tasted like cheap vodka and strawberry jello — the martini glass was also only filled a little more than half way so it was truly disappointing. I was out $ 9 on that.
I was torn between a few items on the menu. The special, a black and blue filet, sounded appealing and so did the salmon. I ended up getting the sesame ahi tuna and I was NOT disappointed! The tuna was PERFECT. It wasn’t chewy or overcooked, it truly perfect. It came on top of sooba noddles with carrots and edamame tossed in sweet soy sauce. The noodles were a little saucy but they were still great. It came with a wasabi, mayo like sauce on the side. I wish it had been a little more spicy with more wasabi but it complimented the tuna.
I knew going in I wanted dessert. I opted for the chocolate torte. It was supposed to come with a caramel sauce and a spicy bacon brittle (the brittle sold me in an instant). However, it came with some caramel-​like chewy candy on the side. I wish it had come with the bacon brittle but the torte was AMAZING so I got over it. I don’t like super rich chocolate but this was just rich enough.
I will definitely be going back to try other items on the menu!

Came here with my SO for an impromptu date night. It was an hour and 15 minutes before closing so the place wasn’t very busy. We were seated promptly and the waitress took our orders.
I got a Nutella milkshake and we each got a burger. We both like ours cooked medium and the waitress explained that they do a «true medium» meaning that the burgers will be very pink in the middle. We got different toppings to go with our burgers and the wait began.
The milkshake came out almost right away. It was delicious. I could really taste the Nutella. We waited what I felt was a very reasonable time for our burgers. When they finally arrived, there were a few things wrong with our burgers. It was missing cheese and all the condiments were switched around. We decided not to be pests and just ate what was in front of us.
The burgers were, indeed, a true medium which was very good. I felt that the burger size was rather small from the ½ pound burger that was promised. I know the listed weight refers to the precooked weight, but there’s no way there was 8 ounces of beef before they cooked it (see attached pictures)
After all, it wasn’t a bad experience. A few hiccups here and there, but overall it was pleasant.

My first visit was last week for brunch, and I have to say I am impressed. I went on a date, and we started off with the lamb moon pies– to die for ! I love lamb (good lamb) and I will keep going back just to eat the lamb moon pies! I ordered the BBQ burger, and my date ordered the prime rib burger. Both were very good, tasty, and full of flavor! The fries are a little weak with flavor and crispiness.
NOTICE**** The temperature of the burgers were both off. Personally, medium temp for a burger is the best. I have not been to many burger places in town (east or west) that cook your burger at the right temp (which is quite ridiculous if you ask me). I am not sure if all these places just have a bunch of young underpaid line cooks or «chefs», but something needs to be done across the board. The only place you will get a fully medium burger so far, is at Luckys café in Tremont (Luckys is a brunch breakfast place).
The desert menu has some delicious options ! We choose the brownie burger, which is a brownie with vanilla ice cream, in between two huge chocolate chip cookies and waffle fries! Very Very very good stuff! also be prepared to be very full, the portion is huge!
The service was good. Just nice standard service, nothing bad and nothing great.

I went for brunch.
Food:
I ordered the veggie hash. It was packed with veggies and a good amount of potatoes too. The veggies were cooked well and on top them were two sunny side up eggs. All that was good, except there was too much oil used in the dish. It was served in a skillet, but the bottom of it was so oily all the veg and potato touching the bottom were too greasy to enjoyably eat.
Drinks:
The mimosas were good and so were the bloodies ($ 8). The menu lists a «Bloody Mary Bar,» but that’s a bit deceiving. The implication is a walk-​up bar where you can insert your own toppings. When I read the menu online before coming in that is what I was expecting. In reality there are just four different kind on the menu to choose from. The Hail Mary one (Bacon infused vodka, house blend traditional tomato juice and spice mix) was the only one I tried and I have to say it is the only Bloody Mary I have ever liked! It was too tomato based for my friend though. The waiter explained to us that there was a really hot one (Sweaty Caesar) as well as a mild one (Cool Hand Cuke) also available.
Service: The service wasn’t horrible, but it wasn’t good either. Our waiter never came to ask how our food was. Instead I saw him standing talking to a co-​worker in the galley area nearly the entire time we ate.
The place is still cool though. I love eating in the greenhouse area.
Overall though I am disappointed in Heck’s. I remember it being great. I’ve not been in awhile though and I must say my opinion has definitely changed.

They are open until 10pm, not 9 like the information says. All lies! We arrived about 845 and seated right away in the really nice, open, sun dining room… or whatever it’s called. To preface the service, I really don’t know what it was… she seemed more focused on getting whatever closing list she has than prompt and attentive service. Took a bit to actually figure out who our server would be.
Wanted to see what the burgers were all about, so we ordered two Heck Burgers both medium, and both with cheese. She explained the temp as being a true (?) medium in that it would be pink. Yeah, well, it better be then! I would have like to have seen a list of all available toppings you could add to the Heck Burger, or any other for that matter. Also tried the Nutella shake, which was pretty good and actually tasted like Nutella… unlike the shitty restaurant The Rail.
So we waited, and the wait was reasonable. What was really odd was a different server brought the shake out… then that same server brought our burgers… then, when I had an issue with our order not being right we had to resort to that SAME guy server after sitting awkwardly at the table wondering when she would maybe follow up and ask how everything was so we could point things out… NOPE! At no point did our original waitress come back until after starting to eat to ask if more water was needed… no, even though our glasses are near empty and I am ¼ done with my plate I don’t see why we could need more water… ugh, geez.
The issue with the order was simply not getting any cheese I had requested. Our NOT server offered to have cheese put on, but I really didn’t mind it without cheese. As long as I didn’t get charged then it’s fine by me.
So yeah, other than the no cheese the burger was ok. It was cooked perfectly, no complaints there. Seems more like a ¹⁄₃ pound as opposed to the ½ pound as shown on the menu. The bun was fantastic though, whatever it was. Fries were cooked great and had a nice crisp. The burgers were just OK, not the best so Scene says. Maybe I need to choose the more adventurous burger options like the cheval or something with other obscure toppings to REALLY have something to base if it comes to being considered as the best or not? Who knows.
I wasn’t blown away by anything, especially the service. Nice girl, just not sure if her attention was focused on a break, any closing work, or what. Hardly ever saw her other than the one water refill and receiving the check. Kind of feel bad giving her as much as I did as a tip and nothing to the NOT server who did most of the work for her. Hope they share tips…

Cute little café with an very unique interior. I got the veggie burger during their lunch hours on a Wednesday. It wasn’t crowded and we were seated quickly which was nice. Our waiter was incredibly attentive and made sure we had everything we needed.
My one main complaint was my veggie patty. Though I appreciate the freshness and quality of ingredients of the patty, I found it overall to be pretty bland. Even with the avocado aioli it just didn’t do much for me. It was interesting that it looked more like roughly chopped vegetables kind of compressed into patty form unlike your typical brown mush/​blended patties you can buy at the store. I liked this concept but I think it needed some kind of binding agent to pull it all together.
Overall it was a nice stop for lunch, though I wish I had gotten something different.

Heck’s is and always will be at the top of my list in terms of burger spots in Cleveland. I’ve been going here for as long as I can remember and haven’t had a disappointing meal yet. I took it upon myself to bring a friend who has lived in Cleveland his whole life to visit what I consider a Cleveland classic dining spot.
Last night, I enjoyed the Ohio City burger which is topped with herbs, mozzarella, and mushrooms. It was absolutely mouth watering, and the burger was cooked exactly to my liking.
I indulged in a moscow mule (or two) that was refreshing during the warm evening along with the most delicious dessert I’ve come across in years. My guest and I shared the sweet burger which was Heck’s play on an actual burger with chocolate chip cookies playing the role as the buns and the brownie and vanilla ice cream as the burger and cheese. What really made this dessert for me were the funnel cake fries and the raspberry «ketchup». The funnel cake fries and the cookies were still fresh and hot and melted in your mouth.
I’m typically not one to order dessert but our server spoke very highly of this dessert and I am so thrilled that we took her advice. Our server was also AMAZING – kind, efficient, and on top of everything.
5 stars for this experience, 5 stars for past experience, and I am sure that it’ll be 5 stars in the near future.

Beautiful lunch atrium room, tight space but bright colors and foliage. Love eating in the back room. Awesome malt vinegar aioli sauce and French fries. All the burgers are amazing.
I prefer to go for lunch but I heard dinner there is good too. I also got a Bloody Mary with bacon-​infused vodka… Couldn’t really taste the bacon though.

It’s been a while since I’d been to Hecks. I remembered it as being «okay» but not worth skipping some of the better Ohio City options to go to.
I’ve now been corrected — especially by Brunch.
They added a new side room in the last couple of years and have also since re-​done their menu. I was very impressed by the local and interesting selections.
We ordered the Banana foster and the Wild Things from their brunch menu. The Banana Foster was honestly, delicious. Perfectly done, sweet and banana-​y with a wonderful cream cheese stuffing. It was nicely presented and could easily compete against the best brunch french toasts.
For the Wild Things, I was hesitant because someone near me seemed to order the same thing and it looked from afar just like an arugula salad. It was not. On a bed of wonderfully creamy goat cheese, the vegetables, potatoes and everything mixed into a decedent meal.
Then of course to finish it, we had their famous Hecks coffee and a Bloody Mary.
We couldn’t’ have asked for a better brunch. I also really liked their new addition and think it’d be great for a birthday party/​reception sort of room.

Very nice, bright area in the dining room. Service was good, place was clean. However the food was ok. I had the baklava french toast– sounded great in theory but it was essentially french toast with syrup and walnuts on top– very average. Came with few pieces of french toast– the presentation could have been better. The person I was with had the short rib hash– it was bland and very watery. We enjoyed the atmosphere but the food was average.

I’ve been to Heck’s twice now, both for large events. Heck’s is very accommodating to large parties with a courteous and efficient wait staff. I was unfortunately one of those annoying customers that makes a reservation for 10 people that eventually becomes 15 on the day of the event and yet, Heck’s made room for us!
Both times here I’ve ordered something other than a burger, only because the dinner entrees look too fantastic to pass up for burgers (even though I’ve heard the burgers really are worth trying). I’ve tried both the Tuna Nachos and the Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna entrée. The nachos have an interesting balance of sweet, spicy, and sour on fried wonton chips that satiates any nacho ordering restaurant go’ers desire for deliciously messy finger foods. It worked well as an entrée but can also easily be shared as an appetizer.
Conversely, the Sesame Seared Ahi Tuna is mild, sophisticated, and just the right amount to make you feel satisfied. The tuna itself is a little bland, yet the wasabi mashed potatoes and soy reduction worked well together to make the entire dish delicious. It’s simple, refreshing, and not too heavy.
For dessert, I was surprised with a cookie and ice-​cream treat with fried dough sticks and a raspberry sauce (it was my birthday). While I found the cookie to be a little on the crunchy side (I prefer soft warm cookies), the rest of the plate made up for it.
Overall, I had a great time at Heck’s and it has easily become one of my favorite spots for large parties.

First let me say that I haven’t been to Heck’s in over 25 years. I loved Heck’s back in the day. This time, just so-​so. We had a larger party with a reservation. We were seated promptly and they willingly added an extra chair when we had one more show up. Wait staff was friendly and attentive for the most part. We had to wait a little longer than I would have expected to place orders but it wasn’t a big deal since our party was large and having drinks.
Onto the burgers… for $ 10+ a burger one would expect to get an amazing burger and or an amazing presentation. My Avon burger was OK, but not the best burger that I’ve ever had and the fries in the little stainless steel cup… kinda cold. Menu says” The Avon Burger
Balsamic candied onions, blue cheese, truffled potato sticks, baby
arugula $ 12″ I was hoping for big, overflowing with caramelized onions and bleu cheese, a mouth watering piece of grass fed beef, nodda. nope, just another overpriced hamburger. The truffle potato sticks looked like something out of can. Nothing else to say– it was pretty nondescript.
My dining companion had the Burger Au Poivre —
Worcestershire sauce, peppercorn, grilled onions, sour cream $ 11. It too was a bit of a disappointment.
On the upside, the desserts were large and amazing. The Flour-​less Chocolate Torte with Crème Anglaise, caramel sauce, spicy bacon brittle was thick and dense and chock full of chocolate deliciousness. At $ 8 a bit on the steep side for dessert but plant to split between two people. The other folks at the table got the Apple Cobbler and the Brownie Sundae which also were hefty portions enough for two.
What a bummer. Hecks had been so good for a burger. Maybe just a dessert place now. :-(

Disclaimer: This review is in regards to brunch only.
This was my first trip to Heck’s and while the overall experience was an okay one, I am giving this a two because the food was so boring and unmemorable that I would not go back to try more.
We sat on the patio which was great. This place is tucked away in Ohio City on a quiet street. I only saw the inside of the place when I walked through to use the restroom and was glad we chose the outside to sit — the inside was dark and dingy in the front room.
I did not get a drink but my friend got a pretty solid bloody mary (I believe it was called the Hail Mary). Pretty tasty drink, but that was about the only thing that was tasty.
Both my friend and I got the short rib hash. Bland, bland, bland. No special cream or sauce. Just flecks of short rib over home fries, mixed with a few tasteless vegetables and topped with two sunny side up eggs, served with a baguette. I am pretty sure there were no spices or seasoning used in this dish. Looking back, the prices were all somewhat reasonable and now I understand why.
Also, I was starving when I arrived and still hungry when I left. This should never happen!
As far as service goes, I can’t say anything bad about it. We were seated and served right away. I am thinking we were served so fast because there’s not much to throwing a piece of meat and eggs on top of potatoes.
Sad to say my review is not a great one and sad to say I will probably not be going back for brunch or any other meal :(