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Tommy's

1824 Coventry Rd
Cleveland, OH 44118-1683
Phone: (216) 321-7757
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Price:
$$
Best of Citysearch:
French Fries 2006
Hours:
Mon-Thu 7:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 7:30am-11pm, Sun 9am-10pm

Editorial Review for Tommy's – by John Hyduk

The Scene
The best-loved macrobiotic-friendly joint in town is the place where herbivores with navel rings and carnivores in polo shirts can chow down together. With its shaded ceiling lights and high-backed booths, this could be any quick lunch stand.

The Food

The menu runs to soups, sandwiches and salads, with lunch and dinner plates like flame-grilled eggplant baba ghanoush and a shiitake mushroom and green bean bowl the standouts. No one will flinch if you're into flesh (not much, at least), so go ahead and try a corned beef on pita. Some combos named for regulars border on the bizarre. The Bill Max falafel is doused in barbecue, but try the veggie burger. Strictly non-steer, it's as flavorful as any patty in a truck-stop diner.

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Where to Sit

Grab a stool at the high counter in front for a great view of the street scene playing out.

User Reviews for Tommy's

Citysearch (15), Fodor's (5 ), AOL CityGuide (8 ), Dine.com (2 ), ChefMoz (5 ), All (35)

3 Star Rating: Average

04/23/2008 Posted by ClevoBobby

Tommys is a mixture of the good and the bad. Their milkshakes are fantastic and there are quite a few items on their menu that are worth trying no matter how strange they may seem. The service, however, can be really spotty. I've found much better service if I dine in yet when I get food to go, I've often found myself waiting for upwards of half an hour. The last time I was there, I left without my food out of pure frustration in trying to flag a girl down so I can eat. Back to the food...lots of it is delicious but often quite greasy and somewhat overpriced. This is not the place it used to be.

Pros: A few neat menu items, milkshakes

Cons: Terrible take-out service, greasy food

3 Star Rating: Average

03/21/2007 Posted by johnnycake

I have been here quite a few times. When I didn't live in Cleveland, I would go to Coventry and Tommy's to eat and thought it was pretty good. Once you get used to it though, and have been to Coventry enough, and have eaten at other places, it just isn't as good anymore. I will agree that the fries and milkshakes are very good. As far as vegetarian food goes, nearly everything they have is average at best. And, please go to Aladdin's if you're looking for hummus, baba, falafel, etc. Their mediterranean food is plain aweful.

Pros: Location. Good place to grab some food in between looking at records and toys. Milkshakes.

Cons: Below average vegetarian food.

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Editor's Review

Back in the brown-rice-and-Birkenstock '70s, this was the stairway to hummus.  See the full editorial review.

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Where to Sit

Grab a stool at the high counter in front for a great view of the street scene playing out.

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Restaurant Information

Smoking

  • Yes

Parking

  • Metered
  • Pay lot

Hours

  • Mon-Thu 7:30am-10pm
  • Fri-Sat 7:30am-11pm
  • Sun 9am-10pm

Payment Types

  • MasterCard
  • Cash
  • Visa

Cuisines

  • Californian
  • Vegetarian

Meal Price

  • $$

Amenities

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • People Watching
  • Local Favorites
  • Cheap Eats

Recognition for Tommy's

2006 Audience Winner - French Fries

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