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Grille 55 Downtown - Steakhouse in Cleveland, Ohio

Grille 55 Downtown

4.6 (621 reviews)

1144 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115

Restaurant
Bar & grill
Lounge

About Grille 55 Downtown - steak house in Cleveland, Ohio

Customer Review Summary

Grille 55 Downtown receives high praise for its food and service. Many reviewers highlight the deliciousness of the dishes, particularly the rice, tomahawk steak, and shrimp Alfredo. The atmosphere is described as laid back and lively, with good music and a comfortable vibe. Service is generally noted as attentive and friendly, with standout mentions of staff like Jerry, Candace, and Valerie. The restaurant is accommodating for large parties and enhances special occasions like birthday dinners. Some guests recommend the establishment for both casual hangouts and more dressed-up outings. However, a few reviews mention inconsistencies in food quality and issues with service timing, especially regarding drink orders. One guest had a negative experience regarding slow service, overcooked food, and dissatisfaction with drink presentation. Overall, the restaurant is well-regarded, with many customers eager to return despite some criticisms.

Key Features

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great cocktails
  • Great wine list
  • Sports

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Late-night food
  • Small plates
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Parking

  • Free street parking
  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.6 out of 5
5
500
4
58
3
22
2
14
1
27
Based on 621 reviews

Yvonne Atkinson

2 months ago

This food was amazing. We had the small party room and they also had another party with more than 30 guests. However our food didn’t take long at all. I’ve never had rice that good. The service was amazing. Seems like a younger crowd though.

Extended love

7 months ago

So everything was amazing the manager was awesome, food was great. Jerry made us feel like home and Candace was an amazing waitress. The food felt like i was at home i thought my grandmother was back there cooking because it tasted amazing. the love and passion into all the food was felt. amazing music choice as well.

Shawnyce Little

8 months ago

I had a birthday dinner here for the first time visit and it was phenomenal! The food was so delicious. I ordered a tomahawk steak, macaroni and cheese and yams! The steak was so huge and juicy! The yams were so good! The macaroni and cheese was good too! Everything was so good and cooked perfectly. Our waitress was Valerie and she was awesome, so energetic, very attentive, positive attitude and so sweet! The restaurant so accommodating to my big party! The general manager Cliff even came out to say hello to us! Everyone in my party had a great experience! We have no complaints. All of our food was amazing. The vibe was great, the music was on point and the service was exquisite! I definitely recommend this restaurant to any and everyone! We will be back!

Kelleen Robertson

8 months ago

This place will not disappoint. I/we are from Indianapolis, and a friend from Ohio told us about this place. I don't care what you ordered. All the food was perfect. It was about 17 of us and the accommodation was made. The atmosphere is laid back, chill vibe, good music, and of food and drinks. We met the owner, and he was amazing. His stuff was amazing, too. I/We will definitely be returning anytime we are near by. Kayla was the host who sat us and she was great. Ke-Ke was new but she handled 11/17 well.

Tim Viering

Awesome food, fantastic service. Everyone was extremely polite and upbeat. Very clean and well kept, ready to serve. There are lots of big screen televisions for sports. Great seats at the full service bar, or plenty of comfortable seats at tables. I recommend the shrimp Alfredo, fries, and the cornbread. Wonderful staff and very comfortable place to hang out.

M

First time checking this place out Sat at the bar very busy inside though I was amazed how attentive the bartender was, Curly had recommended me the lamb chops amazing! Will definitely come back and see what else she recommends. Drinks were on point.

Yanni Steele

Black owned! Great service! Attentive bartenders! And quality food! I’ve never had a single bad experience at this location. Always a good vibe love the music selection and the aura. Cool for birthday dinners, getting dressed up or even just hanging out and dressing down. Best of both worlds for me. The only thing negative I could say is the food may be a tad bit inconsistent at times but still not bad. I’ve never complained.

Monica Taylor

I’m going to assume I had an uncommon experience but it was my first time here and wouldn’t come back. It wasn’t very busy so I was surprised how slow service was. Was halfway into dinner before getting the water we asked for initially and never got a refill. No drink menu so I asked what do they make, and they didn’t make any of the classic drinks like Manhattan, Moscow mule, etc. So I got a simple crown apple and ginger ale. It came out in a plastic cup, well two plastic cups separate for the crown and one for the ginger ale. Why would I want it separate? 24 dollars for a double crown in a drink I had to mix myself. More for the drink than most entire dinners. The salmon was over cooked but decently seasoned. Perch was over cooked and dry inside. The mac and yams were good. Small portions. I’m not a fan of the music, Sexxy Red playing every other song. I wish there was something classy in Cleveland. It’s a nice looking establishment, seems like it would be better than that. I’m going to chalk it up to a bad night. But to charge that much for drinks and not even be able to make a classic Manhattan is crazy.

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 5 PM–2 AM
Monday Closed
Saturday 5 PM–2 AM
Sunday 5 PM–2 AM
Thursday 5 PM–2 AM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed

Price Range