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RED the Steakhouse Downtown - Steakhouse in Cleveland, Ohio

RED the Steakhouse Downtown

4.4 (1149 reviews)

417 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115

Steak house
Bar
Restaurant
Seafood restaurant
Wine cellar

About RED the Steakhouse Downtown - steak house in Cleveland, Ohio

This hip restaurant serves upscale steak, seafood & pasta in an intimate, swanky setting.

Customer Review Summary

Guests generally have mixed experiences at RED the Steakhouse Downtown. Many appreciate the quality of the steaks and fresh seafood, praising the complimentary bread with herb-infused oil. The atmosphere is lively, especially during happy hour, with enjoyable appetizers and drinks. However, larger parties reportedly face significant delays and subpar service, with complaints about food temperature and quality at times. Despite some negative experiences, many diners express satisfaction with the overall food quality and exceptional service from certain staff members. Overall, while some had remarkable dinners, others found the service lacking, especially for larger groups.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Curbside pickup
  • Onsite services
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Rooftop seating

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Lunch reservations recommended
  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations
  • Usually a wait

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs

Parking

  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.4 out of 5
5
825
4
164
3
65
2
36
1
59
Based on 1149 reviews

Nathalie K

4 months ago

Had a great meal here. We made a reservation ahead of time and was seating right away when we arrived. We enjoyed the complimentary bread with delicious house made herb infused dipping oil. Their steaks were cooked well, and the diver scallops tasted fresh. We were there for our special occasion and the staff provided us complimentary dessert, which was the delicious donut holes with 3 dippings sauce. Parking might be a little challenging especially when we went, since there was a sport game so there was no chance of finding parkings on the street. Though there are a couple of paid parking lot near by with only few minutes walk

Kirk Pope

5 months ago

Nice little happy hour on a Friday night on the rooftop. Great drinks. Great antipasto plate. We’d come back for dinner. Note: we’ve had dinner before but at another location. They used to have a location in Pittsburgh. It was very good as well which is why we knew a bit of a HH situation would be great in CLE.

Patrick B

11 months ago

DO NOT COME HERE WITH A PARTY OVER 4. We came in for my son’s birthday and waited about 40 minutes before we could actually order because our server knew they were getting that gratuity so they didn’t have to put effort in. Nicole was very attentive to other tables with smaller parties. We didn’t even get bread out until an hour after we arrived. She said they just came out of the oven but the bread was cold and hard. All in all we were at this place for 2 1/2 hours when we didn’t need to be and had other plans. The manager tried making it right but it seemed to just annoyed the waitress further. Finally got our food out close to an hour and a half from arrival. The steak was very salty but cooked correctly, these tater tots they brought out were very mushy and just tasted like onions. The whipped potatoes were decent and the fondue was good. If asked to go again, I’d pass. This is overpriced for the service provided. Thank you to the manager for trying to help, that was really the only positive experience.

Elliot Mack

1 year ago

We went here for our Daughter in Loves Birthday dinner. The service was Awesome and very friendly. When we got finally after our party arrived. The drink were really good. The food we ordered was very very good. Red Steakhouse is doing something right and putting out really good food. I highly suggest you get the Rack of Lamb with the Whipple Potatoes and Green Beans. Keep up the good job Red Steakhouse. We will definitely be back for dinner.

Van

2 years ago

We were here for my birthday 🎂 dinner! Red's is my favorite local steakhouse and I am NEVER disappointed because they never disappoint! The server was amazing! Our "water guy" would weirdly only refill 3 out of our 4 glasses but we weren't drowning ourselves with water. It was just odd. The bread with the cheese/oil mix is superb. I love that stuff. I could go for only that but I'd regret it soon afterwards because I love it all. I think we all ordered steaks and our sides were mac-n-cheese, Brussel sprouts, and green beans. Everything was good. Im not a fan of sprouts so I can't speak to how they tasted. Everything I tasted was cooked to perfection. The way they season steaks, you don't need sauce. The steak alone is amazing.

G Stephens

9 months ago

My husband loves a good steak, and this place did not disappoint. We walked here after a Guardians game and had a great dinner and service experience. My salmon was cooked to perfection, as was his steak. The Red House salad was delicious as well. For dessert we had a simple scoop of vanilla ice cream that is made in-house - yum! We opted for a booth in the bar, and it was a fun and lively atmosphere during the Kentucky Derby, but nothing over the top. We don't live in Cleveland, but I'd go back anytime we're in town!

Ramona Bugnar

5 months ago

Great happy hour experience! The bar staff was excellent as were the drinks and the appetizers. The stuffed hot peppers were hot but good, the calamari was phenomenal and the cheese dip really good!

Torrey Rogers

2 months ago

My favorite place to eat in Cleveland. The Bone in Ribeye is easily one of the best steaks I've ever had. Great cocktails and wine selection also. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4:30–10 PM
Monday 4:30–9 PM
Saturday 4:30–10 PM
Sunday Closed
Thursday 4:30–9 PM
Tuesday 4:30–9 PM
Wednesday 4:30–9 PM

Price Range

$100+