Eton: Chagrin Boulevard

Love love Live Eton! So much better than Crocker park for so many reasons! Joss, Audrey’s, the pop up shop threads (which needs to come back permanently), free people, and so much more– everything a true fashion girl desires and more. Lots of trips back are planned!
Plus Hermes at Cuffs in Chagrin Falls is just down the street a bit– how can you resist?!

A small little area but packed with some great stores. For a poor soul like me it’s more like window shopping with stores like Tiffany’s, North Face and Anthropology. I do like to check in the Barnes and Nobles to look at the books and games. The plus side is that there are some great dining options.

Eton is an A-​ok place to hang-​out with B-​spot burgers, Barnes & Noble, Pacific East sushi and a few chain-​type restaurants.
The downsides: it is not easy to park here and roads that lead to it are among the most congested in Cuyahoga county. Planning to visit on a saturday? Forget about it, sometimes it might be worth the «day trip» all the way to Crocker Park. This is no fault of Eton, it’s just that all this factors in to whether people visit the place or not.

The mall is fine, but I hate the parking lot with a passion. It’s why I don’t go there unless I absolutely need something. Parking should be so simple with the basic isle structure; however, they managed to make the lanes a little too narrow for most of their customers and they made the out-​flow of traffic such that it blocks everything. It’s terrible. But the shops are all fine and dandy.

Love the design of this mall, very upscale and village like. Especially nice in the summer time, with lush plantings, and beautiful garden art sculptures. Eton is both a small indoor mall, and outside shopping center. The outside center is always busy and bustling, but the inside mall is always dead, with vacancies. Parking is not adequate, sometimes it can take over twenty minutes just find an empty parking space. With that said, Eton has many stores that I like including Trader Joe’s, Barnes & Noble, Su La Table, and Apple. There is also a fine selection of restaurants including Pacific East, Fleming’s Steakhouse, & B-​Spot. Overall a nice shopping center, but parking can be a pain, and some of the stores are very froufrou and overpriced.
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Eton has a lot of options when it comes to good quality, upscale shopping and restaurant. Some of my favorites include Pacific East, B Spot, Paladar, and Taza for food, and Free People and Sur La Table for shopping. I like that they also have a Barnes and Noble, which feels like one of the last bookstores in the area! It is also home to the only Trader Joe’s on the East Side. And ever since the Apple Store moved here from Legacy Village, Eton has become even more of a bustling shopping area.
The major flaw in Eton is that the layout is a bit haphazard. Since most of the restaurants and shops were added over the years through remodels, there are big-​box chain stores on the outside, with no doors to the inner mall, and small boutiques on the inside the mall, which aren’t visible from the outside. Because of this, the inside of the mall is always very empty, which feels like a waste because the outside is always very popular! Also, it becomes difficult to find parking here if you come during lunch or dinner time, so come a bit early because you will find yourself circling the lot for a while!

I go here more for eating out and the Apple store than anything. This is your higher end part of town, which fits Chagrin Blvd and Beechwood. Parking over here is beyond obnoxious and I think I’ve been nearly hit on 2 or 3 of the past 4 times I’ve come over here. I only come over here if I need something and am close by to be honest

There are many specialty boutiques and great places to grab a bite. The addition of apple, Tiffany & co, and bluemercury give this place some more recognition. Side note, most of the stores on the interior shops are closed on Sundays..

Eton is a great shopping option on the East Side… recently becoming even greater. With the relocation of the Apple store, the introduction of Tiffany slated to arrive some time this summer, and the existing presence of TJ’s and multiple above average dining options, my only concern is the effect on the already ridiculous traffic load.

Paladar was an excellent place for a family meal. I went there for my birthday and was able to make reservation online, was seated quickly, and served in a timely fashion. Recommendations are for the shrimp tacos, special or normal mojitos, and the GUACAMOLE!!! Prices weren’t cheap but not overly priced either for the quality of food. Apparently they are allowed to serve to underage children if the parents ok it… strange rule so 8 yr olds were drinking! Other than that ambiance was nice and service still great. Would def make a return trip.

When I go shopping, I like to browse a wide variety of unique shops. This place is designed to be upscale, and attracts a lot of what I call Type A, aggressive shoppers. Not exactly me. Parking is a challenge, regardless of the time of year. It impresses me as a place you shop to impress your friends by showing them the names of the stores you bought things from. That being said, there are some nice shops, especially in the outside shopping area.

***This small and upscale shopping mall looks nice, but there is not much to it; the shops here are mostly upscale and niche; the most interesting thing about this mall (to this out-​of-​towner) was that it housed one of Michael Symon’s B Spot (burger) locations***
This shopping mall has its own free parking lot; the parking lot is not that big though and it can be difficult finding an open spot.

Hello Boutique Life is right… Eton Chagrin is a high end fashion trend mall. It has plenty of stores to choose from some of my favorites, Audrey’s Sweet Threads, Amy’s Shoes, Bonnie’s Goubaud, Free People and Joss. The best part about all of the stores is there is such a variety to choose from.
Some great dining places to eat are Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine bar, Bravo, and Paladar Latin Kitchen and Rum bar. If your looking for something sweet, Vegan Sweet Tooth is delicious! Everytime I go I see people relaxing reading their books, or playing board games with their friends. It just provides a very elegent home like feeling.

I like it there. It is like a mini Crocker Park with its huge floral displays and giant size chess board. The stores here are unique speciality places and the shopping centre is anchored down by some great restaurants. I highly recommend checking this place out whether it is to browse one of the last remaining giant booksellers in the area or to grocery shop or go out to eat. For some art galleries and speciality clothing shops do go inside the Eton mall — a place I feel many people may not know about.

Eton is a wonderful shopping and gathering destination! From Bravo Cucina Italiana to Kilgore Trout, it truly is a diverse «collection» of restaurants, boutiques, and atrium shops.
Stop by Barnes & Noble and find some great reading material or meet a friend for coffee in their café! The restaurants run the gamut from fine dining at Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar to soups and salads at The Stone Oven Bakery and Café. There is even a Trader Joe’s grocery store there!
The shopping center itself is stunning, especially in the summer. The landscaping is lush and colorful, with exotic flowers that are even labeled for your own knowledge! The winter time offers an escape from the cold with the indoor atrium shops, in a traditional «mini-​mall» setting.
The parking lot is very large and easy to navigate through, but valet parking is available at some of the restaurants for your convenience. I always feel safe when I am at Eton, and the Woodmere Police Department is always patrolling the shopping center.
It always feels like I am on vacation when I visit Eton!
Nothing negative to speak of, except that there used to be a golf cart shuttle to your car, but they have since done away with that service.

We didn’t want to sit for an hour waiting to be called at OPH.
Stopped in the vacant space next to the B Spot and were greeted by a artist/​teacher who said that she was a temporary tenant until the space was rented out. She showed us some of her art pieces around the room. I’m no gallery art snob, so I politely smiled as I wandered about.
I wondered who these indoor stores really catered to because it was the weekend and there were several locked doors and vacant storefronts in this part of the mall.
A definite meh.

Eton is a lovely place to shop in the summer. The landscaping is beautiful.

Eton Collection is the place you want to take your out of town guests to show them a good time. There is a little shopping for everyone (Anthropologie, Sur La Table, Smith & Hawken, Trader Joe’s), great dining options (Mitchell’s) and beautiful landscaping in the summer. Shopping at Eton is a fabulous afternoon activity — have lunch, shop and then enjoy some ice cream and people watching.

I really take for granted having Eton Collection in my neighborhood and the only reason I’m not giving it 5 stars is because it’s like Target … I go in for one thing and $ 100 later I walk out with a whole slew of stuff (and, I’m speaking specifically about Trader Joe’s). Also, getting there would be much easier if you weren’t forced through that mess of an intersection right off I-​271. And, the only reason I don’t avoid that intersection is because I have a difficult time resisting the urge to stop into TJ Maxx to see what their latest bargains are! But, back to Eton Collection. Trader Joe’s is a great place for those «I’m having people over and don’t want to fuss over appetizers, etc.» situations, not to mention stocking up on their frozen food, Two Buck Chuck wine (although, it’s really not $ 2 — I think it’s closer to $ 3.50) and fragrant flowers (although, if you want a true deal, can’t pass up Costco’s everyday deal of 2-​dozen roses for $ 14.99!).
Also at Eton is Sur La Table, Anthropologie for unique clothing, home furnishings and gifts, Barnes & Noble and great eateries like Bravo, Fleming’s, Paladar, Taza and can’t leave out Cold Stone Creamery (I LOVE ICE CREAM!). For tasty Cuban flavors, try Paladar and don’t pass up their guacamole or any of their rum drinks. Taza is essentially Aladdin’s Eatery (and, owned by those who run Aladdin’s), but a more upscale version. Same great food, though. For those familiar with Cameron Mitchell restaurants in Columbus, they’ve opened a Mitchell’s Fish Market at Eton. I’ve never had a bad meal at Mitchell’s.
Parking is rarely an issue at Eton, although once the weather gets nice I find myself parking further away from store entrances, but it just gives me more time to walk around and people watch!

Let me say this before saying anything else: places like this should be built in downtown Cleveland – not in the suburbs. If the stores that comprise Legacy Village, Crocker Park, and Eton were in downtown Cleveland, the city would be hustling and bustling like it did during the mid-1900’s when people thought that going to downtown Cleveland was a big treat and not a scary thing or something to loathe (which is how many people in the greater Cleveland area think). The fact that places like this are built in the far suburbs to cater to suburbanites who are either afraid to go downtown or too lazy to go downtown is quite sad and provides ample evidence to any urban planner looking at the dangers of urban spawl. As a result, I always feel like a whore when I put money in the pockets of these places since I feel like I’m exacerbating the problems that plague Cleveland at the present time.
With that said, Eton does have some great stores. Anthropologie is an excellent store – my wife absolutely loves the place, and I enjoy looking at the way in which they decorate the store. To the best of my knowledge, it’s the only one in the Cleveland area. There are signs around Crocker Park that indicate that an Anthropologie is coming; however, they have been there for awhile, and I believe that we’ll see Guns and Roses’ long-​delayed Chinese Democracy album before one of these stores opens up out there. There are other Barnes and Nobles in the Cleveland area, but this one is nicer than the Richmond one. Trader Joe’s is another great store; if you play your cards right, you can get some items at prices much cheaper than your normal grocery store (such as OJ and pita bread). These three stores alone make Eton worth the drive.
Eton also has several different restaurants that are on our list of future date night spots, such as Paladar. I have heard good things about the other restaurants that are there, but I’ve never eaten at any of them.
This is small, but one nice thing about this place is that the parking is extremely convenient. The vast majority of Legacy Village’s parking is far away from most of the shops and Crocker Park requires you to park in parking garages that are mostly full unless you get there at 9:45 AM or 10:50PM. Eton’s parking is right up next to all of the stores, making it easy to run back to the car and drop off purchases in the midst of a multi-​store shopping trip.
All in all, Eton is a nice place to go, but it would be even nicer if it were in downtown Cleveland.