The Greenhouse Tavern

For a special evening (Anniversary #32) decided to return to GHT once again. Got in before our reservation time, placed my cell with hostess for a call for an outdoor table and ventured out on E4th. Didn’t get but 20 steps and here’s my text saying table is ready. Perfect timing.
After being taken to our table, the waiter came over and took our drink order. Prior to leaving to return with the drinks, he was asked about his favorites. And of course he mentioned the favorite of many, the «Crispy chicken wings confits» So we started the evening off with that dish. What a delight! Tender wings that nearly fell off and made my wife happy that I wouldn’t eat these wings, like I do at other places (leave it to you to visualize that!) Highly recommended and you would be remorseful if you DID NOT order this dish.
For the main course, my wife ordered the Strip steak and I was set for the Lamb burger. Both were served with the Greenhouse fries! The steak, according to my wife, was cooked exactly as she wanted it, medium, light pink coloring. Perfect and as she carved her way around the dish, I could see she was really surprised! Normally she would have a hard time finishing about half of the dish, but she had no problem and knew she would have a great meal afterwards.
My choice of the lamb burger was beyond my expectations! Thick, grilled perfectly and no way you could tell it was lamb (if you were concerned of the lamb taste). A tasty pattie served on a warm roll that was delicious! (I could eat the bun alone… it is that good) My dish to came with the fries. Let me say the fries were near the top of my favorites list. Numerous garlic cloves and sprigs of rosemary mixed in made a supper side. Actually I could go for the wings and fries as a meal and would not be disappointed!
On an mid-​week evening, you cannot go wrong with one of Cleveland’s top Chef’s restaurant, The Greenhouse Tavern. If you haven’t stopped in, you are missing a gem on E4th! Send your self a text or email to place this on your up-​coming calendar! Not this month tho, since the republicans will be taking over C’Town later, but after the visitor’s have gone, be a visitor yourself. Mark my words, you won’t be anything but pleased!

Incredibly inattentive service; server and somm only started to pay attention/​were friendly when we were on the way out. It took 10 minutes to let us know the first wine we ordered wasn’t available, and it took another 10 to bring up the 2008 vintage. We had to ask for it to be decanted, which took another 15, and had to pour our own wine throughout the meal, even though the somm was half hovering. Wings arrived soggy/​lukewarm and the plate was super hot – they were clearly under the warmer too long. The steak was oversalted and nearly inedible. Maybe it was our fault for sitting on the balcony far from the kitchen, but the service left us speechless.
Poor food and poorer service, especially when the wine was $ 425 of the $ 500 bill on a two top for a celebratory dinner – disappointing.

Pretty much everything we got was good. We reserved the basement chefs table for a birthday. Great place in the heart of the action.

Seems going to great, but if you’re going to serve bottle beer, treat it like draft and serve cold glasses. You’re pouring away the selections’ positive aspects with dish-​water warm glasses.

Drink with a view? The place to be on the rooftop patio overlooking East 4. This three-​leveled suave restaurant is not only great for drinks, but food too. My recent visit I only drank from our hometown brewery, Platform, but have eaten before over a year ago.
The service has always been on point for me and I am an advocate of trying this restaurant for locals and out-​of-​towners alike. Grab your water bottle and climb the stairs to the top where you cannot regret the rooftop patio view.

We were really excited to go here for food after rave reviews by one of my friends (who took us). There were 4 of us that went together.
First of all it took a very very long time to finally get our order taken. We had drinks orders taken delivered right away but had to wait another 10 – 15 minutes after that for our server Steven to take our food order.
We ordered the brussel sprouts appetizer. Three of the four of us love brussel sprouts so it was anxiously anticipated. When we finally started eating it we all 4 realized it was overly salty. Ok so maybe that’s just how it’s supposed to be. We didn’t send it back because it was edible. Of course imagining it without the excessive salt I imagine it was delicious.
One of our party ordered the chicken wings and then three of us were in the mood for burgers. When the burgers and fries came out they looked great. Appetizing. Smelled wonderful. And then we bit in and again all three of us were surprised at the level of salt in the meals. The burger meat was tender but salty. Also I liked the grilled tomato or whatever type of tomato it was tasted great but salty. The burgers and fries were excellent we all just wish it wasn’t so salty.
Then our friend with the chicken wings started eating her wings then asked for some fries and noticed that her wings and the fries were also overly salted. Salty to the point she really couldn’t eat it any longer.
When she reluctantly asked the server for a new order of wings without the salt the server acted annoyed. He put in the order and didn’t apologize or anything. At no point did any management come around and apologize for the food or offer any explanation. Finally it had taken so long for the wings that she ended up canceling her order. When we told the server again he acted annoyed and offered no apology for the delay just walked away and typed something into the computer. Just then someone showed up with the new order of wings. This order was much better and tasted fine.
What was sad that no one at any point made any apologies. All four of us agreed that there was excessive salt on the food and explained that to the waiter. Even after the delay no type of compensation, apology, or explanation was given. She was given her bill and paid the entire amount.
Needless to say our friend was disappointed she had recommended this place to us. We don’t intend to return.

Went for our anniversary dinner. 5 minutes after we sat down, a very loud party of 15 came in. We asked the waiter to move us, but he claimed every place in the restaurant was loud. (not true, we discovered on our way out). But this was ridiculous! Don’t let them seat you on the second floor. We couldn’t hear ourselves think!
Some food was quite good (catch of the day — walleye, fries), other dishes were only fair (broccolini, Veggie Burger, chicken-​fried cauliflower). We’re not going back.

Very friendly service. Other servers came to assist when our server was busy.
Prime rib was enough for two or more! Animal fries are a must.
Delicious food. Good service. And they take reservations even when the cavs are playing! A+

Didn’t really live up to the hype. Gravy frites were good but there’s nothing new and amazing about French fries covered in gravy. The chicken wings were probably the best thing we ate and looking back we should have just ordered a couple baskets of that and walked out happy. Instead we tried the Pig’s Head ($ 58) and Flintstone Short Ribs ($ 52). Pig’s head took an hour which we were told ahead of time. It was massive, but quantity does not equal quality. This was especially true for the Flintstone Short Ribs. I am fully aware that short ribs are fattier than baby back ribs, but this was ridiculous. Three massive ribs and the most meat I got from the first one was maybe, maybe, maybe half the rib. The other two were eaten as leftovers the next day and I probably got about 8 good bites of meat out of the two remaining ribs. What a joke. Just mounds and mounds of fat.

I used to think this place was a little too pretentious for a city like Cleveland. It kind of is, but I don’t even care anymore. The food is *so good* that I can overlook being served drinks in a mason jar or looking at vintage bikes while I’m sitting at the bar.
There are two items in particular that blew me away, and I guess it’s no surprise that they’re the two «trashiest» items at this relatively upscale place: the chicken wings, and the animal frites.
I don’t know what I can say about the chicken wings that hasn’t been said 1000 times, but they are every bit as good as the hype suggests. Perfect flavour and crispy texture, plus fall-​off-​the-​bone tenderness. Just unbelievable.
The animal frites are the perfect late night snack to share after you’ve had a few rounds of drinks. Living up in Canada now, I’ve developed quite a taste for poutine. The animal frites satisfy that urge and then some by adding fried eggs, bacon, and amazing deli mustard.
I guess I should mention I’m only really reviewing the happy hour menu here, but that’s one of the best parts about this place: happy hour is twice a day and for 3+ hours at a time. Can’t beat it.

My wife and I were in town to catch a concert, and we headed here for dinner. Our experience was nothing short of phenomenal. The service was excellent, the ambiance was funky and the food was out of this world.
We shared their chicken wings and smoked cauliflower to start. If you order nothing else on this menu, get the wings. They brought the right amount of heat, balanced by citrus. The cauliflower was great too, though I wish we’d ordered the Brussels sprouts instead.
My wife was full at that point, so she ordered their fries. The fries were garlicky and hit the spot. I ordered the Delmonico steak — it may have been one of the best things I’ve ever eaten. Well worth the stiff price tag.
We finished the meal by sharing their ‘Carmel Corn’ brûlée. One of the most unique and delicious desserts we’ve had.
If you’re in Cleveland, you’ve got to eat here!

I have yet to come to Greenhouse for a sit down dinner. I have only been for happy hour and brunch.
Both were great visits. The chicken and waffles were some of the best I’ve had.
The lamb burger was also very, very good. I thought the wings were a little overrated, but good nonetheless.
I’ll be back to try the pig’s head. Definitely worth checking our if you’re downtown or wanting to take a trip.

Yum! The service and food were excellent! I could honestly eat an entire portion of the confit chicken wings myself and this dish was really the star of the meal. We also tried the gravy fries, broccolini, and the pork chop. Loved everything but man, these are some heavy items, fully of porky and meaty goodness. I was quite glad that I shared everything with a friend, and would’ve honestly still been full if we had ordered one less small plate. Also, shout out to our super awesome server Alice who was delightful, kind, and attentive, despite juggling SEVERAL tables during the Saturday night rush.
So, the lesson is to order a whole bunch of fun plates and share with friends! And yes, the cocktails are quite gorgeous too. Can’t wait to come back to polish off another plate of the confit wings.

EASILY the worst experience I’ve ever had at a restaurant.
first we show up and there’s a 30 minute wait, which is completely understandable on a Saturday in Cleveland. so we get some drinks at a bar next door and wait to be texted to come back for our table.
once we got seated, it took about 10 minutes for us to be greeted so we are off to a bad start already. when our server took our drink order, we asked about specials and she told us about some drink they had which had gin, st germain and green tea simple syrup, which sounded delicious so all 5 of us ordered that. after about 5 minutes she came back to the table to tell us that only 3 of us can have the drink. so we were forced to decide who couldn’t have the drink? which I wish I was one of the ones who wouldn’t of gotten it because it was only about 5 ounces, and $ 12 for a semi-​decent cocktail.
next, it’s time to order (off the tiny happy hour menu which has MAYBE 12 items on it). one of the girls I was with ordered the hummus and they informed us that they haven’t had hummus anymore but didn’t change the menu?
so the food arrives and she comes by to check on us and we are missing a side of pomme frites (fries) and she goes «yeah that happens it takes them awhile to come up from the basement». not a «I’m sorry I’ll go check on that for you»
lastly, one of us ordered a miller highlife and she goes «OH highlife» with a look of disgust on her face. then once she brings the highlife she asks if he wants a champagne flute for it… which after the terrible attitude we’ve received for the whole visit, this was icing on the cake.
the food was decent but over priced, service was semi ok but her attitude was terrible and I will never be back because of that negative experience.

The chicken wings are as amazing as everyone else has been saying. I could easily eat a plate as a meal. The portion is generous and is a hearty app that could be shared between two or three people. The gravy fries were delicious also and best shared between a few people since its also a very heavy dish. Our waitress Alice did a good job managing multiple tables in a busy time.

I’ve always wanted to go here since I saw the pig’s head on Bizarre Foods America. Unfortunately I was by myself on a business trip and it seemed a little excessive for 1 person. Next time.
This place has a cool vibe to it and had a great atmosphere even on a Tuesday. The hostess and servers were very welcoming and were happy to put me at a table as there was no room at the bar.
The menu is one of those where everything sounds amazing so it took me a long time to decide what to have. In the end, I went with the «crispy» chicken wings. The inverted comma’s are because they are actually soggy chicken wings, not crispy! That’s why this place is only getting a 4*.
To be fair, they are still very good and the tangy lemon and garlic juice which makes the wings soggy is mouth-​wateringly sharp too. The chicken also slides off the bone and melts in your mouth — even the bones are tender and soft which was weird and I didn’t like it when I accidentally bit into one.
I think if I’d have ordered just about anything else on the menu this place would likely be 5*‘s as it all looked and smelled delicious. I wish I’d been there with other people so I could have tried some of the other dishes but I won’t hesitate to come back here next time I’m in CLE.

Literally just had lunch there, walked to my hotel room to write this. Service was ok, my server was very nice but sadly only checked on me once at the beginning of my meal while I was eating the squash salad and not very often after that. I looked around because my water glass was empty, but no one around to call. So I waited about 7 minutes before someone looked my way to get a refill on my water. Now on to the food which was waaaayyy underwhelming (squash salad) and not good at all (steak tartare). For the squash salad it is $ 10 for a salad piled only one half the plate. It consisted of dressed spinach, thinly sliced apple, thinly sliced squash, and little dollops of sour cream or crème fresh. Yes the most interesting thing was the taste of the squash because it wasn’t raw and prepared nicely, but the rest was boring. When my waitress came to check on me while I was eating my salad if something is underwhelming, I won’t send it back it’s just meh or say much. I ordered it, so I’ll live with that. The steak tartare however… there were so many wrong things on this dish. The rosemary fries that came with it way too salty (I had 3 pieces before I gave up). The steak tartare came deconstructed. What I should have done was taste all the elements before mixing. But I didn’t and was left trying to pick pieces out of the tartare to just eat and get the heck out. The fermented relish they had, didn’t taste in any way fermented and felt like the consistency of very thin plastic. It was the very thick skin of some sort of pepper and the pieces stuck to the back of my throat as I’m trying to eat. The consistency of the steak tartare was so mushy because it was overgrounded. When you have a good soft piece of meat like that, your better off hand chopping it than hand grinding it. I’ve tasted raw ground beef before (I know unsafe), but it was mushier than that! And lastly the 3 minute egg on top. When I first tried to dump the 3 minute egg onto the tartare to mix in all that came out was clear liquid… an undercooked egg. When you make tartare and have a raw egg mixed in, it is usually only the yolk that is added to add a velvety consistency and not make it watery and snot looking with the raw egg white. I picked up my tartare and did my best to try and flip the liquid out and just continue eating. It was bad enough that I had to pour out the rest of the raw egg white still in the eggshell on my salad plate.
And don’t worry that I am in any way just a one shot gal. I will be back for dinner service because there are still things I want to try and see if the other dishes have any redeeming qualities. I think for what I tasted today, I’m being very gracous giving it a second try.

An outstanding meal. We sat downstairs at the chef’s table & we were so happy that we did.
To start, we split an order of the chicken wings confit and the gravy fries. The chicken wings were cooked to perfection, literally fall off the bone. The gravy on the fries was sweeter than expected but still delicious.
For entrees we ordered the rigatoni & bistro steak. Both were well executed and the steak was cooked a perfect medium.
Although we were stuffed, I couldn’t leave without trying the buttered popcorn crème brûlée. I’m not huge on sweets and I ate every bite! The mix of salted caramel and crème was the perfect mix.
Can’t wait to visit again!

After a recent Cleveland Playhouse show, my wife and I went for a Reverse Happy Hour. We sat at the bar and the bartender took good care of us. We ordered drinks and decided to sample a few items from the happy hour menu (and beyond).
We ordered three dishes to share… crispy chicken wings confit, poutine and a burger. The chicken wings were very crispy and fairly salty but had a wonderful flavor. They are served with jalapenos, lemon and garlic… a wonderfully unique combination. Their version of poutine was a real rock star, covered with mozzarella curds and a peppery brown gravy (fries were cooked perfectly). Lastly, the burger was cooked to a perfect temp and served with a side of house made chips.
Great meal and a fun time hanging out at the bar. Thank GHT!

This review is based on my Happy Hour experience at The Greenhouse Tavern.
I really enjoy sitting at the bar drinking some HH special and munching on Crispy Chicken Confit Wings ($ 9). Service was fast and friendly.
I am though a little confused about why the wings is called «crispy» wings? Their saltiness though was a perfect match for beers.
Love the deco and the vibe of the restaurant itself and will consider coming here for dinner next time when I am in town!

Très bonne surprise pour ce restaurant en plein cœur de East 4^th le quartier touristique de Cleveland. J’avais pris des clams avec une sauce aux foies gras et oignons rouges un délice mon mari un steak tartare revisité excellent avec des pommes frites maison à l’ail et romarin.
Les desserts valent le coup aussi. Les serveurs sont au top et la décoration ambiance ferme du middle-​west est trop sympa.

Klasse Essen jedem zu empfehlen! Netter Service, leicht gehobene Preise, die sich durchaus rechtfertigen. Immer wieder gerne!

Ein weiteres gutes Restaurant auf der 4. Straße. Gutes, zum Teil vegetarisches essen, gute Weine, entspannte aber dennoch gehobene Atmosphäre. Zum Mittag oder zum Abend. Sehr schön!