L'Albatros Brasserie & Bar
This restaurant in the University neighborhood of Cleveland serves French cuisine for lunch and dinner from Monday to Saturday. Hors d'oeuvres include pâté, escargot, and fois gras mousseline. The restaurant serves traditional entrees like a bouillabaisse fish stew that serves two and a duck confit made from the fowl's leg. The wine selection contains some French vineyards. L'Albatros offers indoor and outdoor patio seating with modern furnishings and a separate bar area. Guests are near both downtown hotels and the Oakwood Golf Club.
L'Albatros Brasserie & Bar
11401 Bellflower Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
(216) 791-7880
albatrosbrasserie.com/
The Greenhouse Tavern
The Greenhouse Tavern in downtown Cleveland accommodates groups of all sizes with multi-floor seating arrangements and an extensive bar area. Traditional French dishes include breakfast radishes, beef tartare, and a cassoulet of clams and mussels. The Greenhouse also serves some pub fare during Happy Hour before 7 p.m. and after 10 p.m. from Monday to Saturday, and all-day on Sundays. Wines are available by the glass or bottle. Special events have been held at the restaurant for Bastille Day, and for television shows like Dinner Impossible and Chef TV.
The Greenhouse Tavern
2038 E 4th St.
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
(216) 393-4302
thegreenhousetavern.com/
Maxi's in Little Italy
This restaurant sits in Cleveland's Little Italy neighborhood but serves both French and Italian dishes. Maxi's is open every day for dinner with seasonal changes to their hours of operation. An outdoor patio is open for warm weather or guests can dine inside with casual attire. Appetizers include stewed tripes---made from animal stomach---and sauteed frog legs. The restaurant advertises off-menu requests for French meals and suggests entrees like steak au poivre and foie gras. Maxi's offers food delivery and is a short drive from golf courses in Cleveland Heights like the Mayfield Sand Ridge Club.
Maxi's in Little Italy
12113 Mayfield Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
(216) 421-1500
maxisinlittleitaly.com/
Le Petit Triangle Café
This café near downtown Cleveland features seasonal menus of French dishes with indoor seating or take out. The restaurant operates seven days a week for brunch, lunch and dinner. Le Petit has both a bakery and espresso bar. Brunch items include omelets with a variety of fillings. The café makes savory crepes using chicken in chutney, salmon and capers, or ratatouille fillings among their options. Sweet crepes are also available with fruits, nuts and cheeses. Customers can order wine by the glass or bottle.
Le Petit Triangle Café
1881 Fulton Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
(216) 281-1881
lepetittrianglecafe.com/
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Matt Becht is a freelance filmmaker from Cleveland, Ohio. Becht’s college curriculum included courses in English composition, creative writing, and scriptwriting. He began writing professionally in 2009, and has been published in eHow, Trails.com, Travels.com and Golflink.com. Becht holds a Bachelor of Arts from the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University.
