Ken Stewart’s East Bank

I love this place! Ambiance is really cool and laid back. Staff is so very attentive. Took my Mother for her birthday Saturday and Marc, our server was pretty spot on! But then, he was at XO Prime, what what did I expect!
Megan, the bartender, knows the gift of «shaken not stirred» but then I met her at Hype Park Beachwood years ago! So she’s learned all she needs to know to deliver a Devine cocktail.
We had a nice table where as the sun set, the warmth beamed in the room. It was a cool enough evening that you could sit outside and sip a crafted cocktail.
Make Reservations, however and if you want a certain table, better state it! I made them about 3wks in advance and my table choice could not be accommodated.
Quite pricey, but delicioso! A little more crab and lobster in my Pasta dish next time, Chef. It was a little slim.

Had dinner here on Saturday. Everything was delicious from the drinks to the main course. The ambiance of the restaurant is nice and welcoming.
We had the shrimp appetizer, house salad and the Austrailian Wagyu. All very good and highly recommended!

It was a busy Saturday night. I was greeted several times by staff performing various roles. My order arrived timely and as requested. When asked did I enjoy my meal, I mentioned everything was delicious except one part of my entrée was over done and it was received from the bill proactively. Overall great dinner just be prepared for the bill lol!

Review is for drinks only.
It’s an okay spot. Bar area reminds me of a Courtyard Marriott. In fact, maybe I was at the Courtyard after all…

Very good. I made a last minute Open Table reservation and they were ready when we got there. We were seated outside on a very warm, pleasant night. The service was prompt, and both the food and drinks were excellent. Overall, the menu seemed pretty pricey, even for its location. But, you often get what you pay for, and everything was better than average. The only downside to sitting outside was the noise from the trains going by constantly — only about 50 feet away. I have to give the service five stars. We weren’t exceptionally hungry so we split an appetizer and an entrée, and they split both plates for us at no additional cost. I would definitely consider going back again.

I had a work related dinner at this place and our dinner was served with a buffet style. We had drinks at the patio area and that was a really nice touch~
The superfood salad was really good. It’s tossed but the greens were not drown in dressing. Our entrees included grilled chicken breasts and pan seared salmon. The chicken breast were not dried and the salmon were not over cooked (score!). The chicken breasts were ok — nothing extraordinary. The salmons were cooked properly and surprisingly they did not become too over cooked after seating out in the buffet station for a while (and they were still warm!).
The mushroom «risotto» was probably the star of the night. It’s super flavorful. But I’m not sure if it’s really a risotto — the rice was not cooked down as much as a typical risotto would be. But it’s a yummy side dish for sure.
The weird thing was the dessert — the mini cheesecake was crust-​less (maybe they were trying to offer some sort of gluten free dessert???) Anyhow. The dinner was nice but it’s just an ok experience. But I do wanna come back and try other stuff on the menu and hopefully it’ll be a better experience!

I’ve been blessed to date chefs that’s travel the world and also I live in VEGAS so I am blessed to eat food at some restaurants with the best chefs in the world … Let me tell you this … BEST WEDGE SALAD of my life and BEST CRAB CAKES EVER!!! Sat at bar to watch cooks do their thing and Ken himself came and sat with us!!! AMAZING!

We conducted a pretty neat randomized controlled experiment at this restaurant.
I came here with coworkers for a sponsored dinner. We were given a choice of entrée. Every single person at my table ordered the strip steak. They told every person that the steak was medium rare, is this okay?, and every person said yes, they wanted their steak medium rare. Hypothesis: Six medium rare steaks.
My steak was a clear well done. Not pink at all on the inside, no juice when I cut into it. The person to my right, also well done. The person to my left, medium. Next to him, medium rare. Next to him, well done. Last person, well done. So, six orders of medium rare turned into four well done steaks, one medium, and one medium rare.
Conclusion: They could really work on their meat temperatures.

After 24 hours of meetings over two days, my work team definitely needed some cocktails, wine, and great food.
Our esteemed leader decided to take all of us out to Ken Stewart’s and it was the perfect venue.
We gathered at the bar to celebrate the end of a lot of hard work, and I ordered their special Manhattan. Wow! Smoky, smooth, and sweet, with the perfect big ice cube and marinated cherries. The bartender was warm, friendly, and quite skilled and efficient. A real plus with over a dozen of us in attendance.
On to the dinner. Excellent server and fantastic wine list. A variety of starters including shrimp cocktail, calamari, stuffed peppers, and other warm delights paired very well with the warm and fluffy rolls.
I opted for the pistachio crab cakes and they did not disappoint. The crunchy nuttiness off set the rich savory crab cakes (the size of tennis balls!) nicely, and the shards of fried taro were a nice little textural surprise. I couldn’t finish it, a rarity for me.
An assortment of cool, creamy, and sweet deserts followed to share.
What a great place! So very accommodating and friendly.

First the steak was overdone and then they cooked it again and it was frozen and they cooked it again and it was burned on the outside. The owner’s daughter thought making the steak free was the answer opposed to having the steak cooked correctly! #mediumwell. BUT they make good fish. So # good atmosphere but bad service. #kenstewarts #kenstewatscleveland
My recommendation is that you go to Red Steakhouse!

This was a great experience! Great food, great wine pairing, great sides just an all around pleasant dinner.
The waitress, while very attentive, was nervous, maybe new, nevertheless, she had great backup and overall did a great job taking care of us.
Prices were comparable to other «nice» restaurants. We enjoyed it!

Restaurant week is the best week. At a place like this, you can beat the prices for what you’re getting.
Our experience was wonderful from start to finish. Our bartender and waitress were both polite and sweet, going out of the way to make us happy. We were very well taken care of.
I had a classic daiquiri. It was mild and foamy and a subtle complement to my meal.
We got the calamari and the mussels for appetizers. I think the mussels won, with their spicy sauce, but both were great. We had the chicken and the filet for our entrees. Again, perfection. Small portions but perfectly cooked. And we both got the peanut butter bomb for dessert — melt in your mouth amazing. And I am not even a peanut butter lover.
This is probably not the best fancy restaurant I’ve been to in Cleveland, but it lives up to its name and is a lovely experience.

Nice vibe. Tasty steak and appetizers.
Would definitely come again next time I’m in town for business. Have to try the bone-​in RibEye, which one of the bartenders gave me and my friend a couple of pieces to try. It literally melted in my mouth. Some of the best meat I’ve ever had.
The mussels w/​curry and cilantro, peppers were delicious as was the tuna tartare. My friend and I both had the steak salad which was served on a small plate; not so great but ok. Nothing special. Overall food was yummy. Would rate it 4 out of 5 stars.

First time dinning and had reservations for my wife’s birthday… great food (a bit pricey) for the quality of steak. great atmosphere and a very attentive service. we def be back.

Wow — what a surprise! Had not anticipated my dinner to be that delicious and the ambiance that appealing. My Niçoise salad was excellent — the tuna seared to perfection. And it’s rare that I comment on the bread, but I have to now — the bread is lightly coated in butter with a bit of sea salt … melts in your mouth. I was seated by the fireplace, ideal on this cold, windy evening, esp after long day at work. And I only landed here because my hotel is in the se building — lucky me!

The food is average here but you have to take a second mortgage to afford it. The only view you see is over the railroad and a construction in front of it.
The owner greeted us and is very very arrogant.

Had a business meeting lunch on a Wednesday at noon. First off, I was pretty devastated by the underwhelming atmosphere. I was really hoping the east bank project would finally be something to brag about in Cleveland. None the less they managed to miss the mark once again. What really kills me is that we get seated front and center behind a gorgeous floor to ceiling window that looks out at a slightly elevated train track running the RTA along with a construction site. Really? We parked literally on the other side of the building where there is a stunning view of the lake and would have been better off ordering are food to go and eating in our cars. In short, no lake, no river, just construction, shocker.
The service was attentive but not overwhelming. Overall service gets an A.
French onion soup was standard, above average quality ingredients. Wagu burger trio sliders were way overdone. I mean down right crispy. The presentation was slick, picture worthy perhaps. Overall food was disappointing given the price.
I don’t see any reason to go back for lunch.

We recently went to Ken Stewart’s and our waiter Josh made the experience great. We had the Lobster Pot Pie, Wild Boar Meatloaf, and the side of Au Gratin Potatoes. The meatloaf was great and loved the flavor and risotto it sat on. I am only rating them a ⁴⁄₅ because we frequent Flemings in Akron and I had to compare Ken Stewarts potatoes to Flemings and Flemings pulls it out for us.

My husband and I decided to try during Restaurant Week. We were seated with a perfect view of the sun setting over the Flats. Staff were friendly and our server Barbara was helpful, efficient and pleasant.
We both ordered from the $ 30 Restaurant Week menu. I had the mushroom soup, chicken and chocolate tiramisu — all were very good. My husband ordered the wedge salad, scallops and peanut butter bomb. He enjoyed the salad and scallops, but his dessert was just too sweet to eat. Our waitress warned us that the portions would be smaller than their regular menu, but seemed adequate for both of us. I am not sure if you had a big appetite, it would be enough.
In looking over the regular menu the prices seemed out of line, more like NYC prices. Overall, we had a very pleasant experience and food was good, but think I would return only during RW because of the prices.
The three stars is based purely on the issue of prices as staff and ambience was four stars.

We went to Ken Stewart’s East Bank for Downtown Cleveland restaurant week since my dad was in town visiting. We both ordered off the Restaurant Week menu. I started off with the calamari appetizer, which was a very generous portion. The server brought some flavored vinegar to dip the calamari in which complimented the appetizer really well. The calamari was light, crispy and delicious. My dad got the porcini mushroom soup which he really enjoyed. We both got the Wagyu and Wild Boar Meatloaf served with sweet potato risotto and a touch of BBQ sauce. The risotto was delicious with a twist since it had the sweet potato mixed in. The meatloaf was a bit spicy and could have used perhaps a little more BBQ sauce but was otherwise very tasty with a nice savory flavor. For dessert we both got the Peanut Butter Bomb. It was like a warm, soft peanut butter cookie baked in a little round cake pan with vanilla ice cream.
The ambiance and the restaurant environment is wonderful. It would be a perfect place to celebrate a special occasion. They really did a great job with the décor, including the warm, cozy fireplace.