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Tommy's Restaurant

1824 Coventry Rd, Cleveland, OH | Map it  

44118 41.510000 -81.580300

(216) 321-7757 | View Website

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Neighborhoods:
Cleveland Heights
Price:
$$
Cuisine:
Californian, Vegetarian
Categories:
Restaurants

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Restaurant Special Features:
Cheap Eats, Local Favorite, Brunch, People Watching, Breakfast
Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Cash, Visa

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DavidinShaker

Member since Apr, 2009 View Profile
2Reviews
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Joined 3 years ago
4.0
April 26, 2009

Something for Everyone. As a frequent, long-term patron of Tommy's, I can honestly say that it's one of my favorite restaurants in Cleveland. There truly is something for everyone on the menu. Personal favorites - always recommended to friends - include the French Onion Soup, Fries, & Shakes.

This place is not cheap. It's not uncommon to walk out after a Saturday lunch for 2 with a 20 - 30 buck bill. Suffice to say, I think it's well worth it.

My biggest gripe about Tommy's is the customer service...or lack thereof. From the moment you walk in, you're usually crushed by a wall of waiting customers frustrated with the haphazard registration and seating process. Regulars will usually help newbies find the dreaded list. The wait and service staff tend to operate in the zombie realm. The bottom line remains, I come here for the food....not the wait staff. Once seated, service is usually pretty fast and accurate.

Tommy's is in a class of it's own. The menu is diverse and unique. If you've not tried it, make a point of going. Young, old, hip, punk, funky or whacked...the people in the dining room make the experience truly Tommy's and uniquely Coventry.

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ClevoBobby

Member since Apr, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
3.0
April 23, 2008

Tommy's: Not All It's Cracked Up To Be. 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.

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johnnycake

Member since Mar, 2007 View Profile
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Joined 5 years ago
3.0
March 21, 2007

Location saves this place. 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.

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nas20

Member since Feb, 2007 View Profile
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Joined 5 years ago
5.0
March 03, 2007

Great Variety. Overall, a huge menu with lots of great choices. The milkshakes and fries are probably the best in Cleveland. Try adding the homemade peanut butter in one. There's a huge variety of meat pies and vegetarians pies. The falafel in some is flavored well, but sometimes a little overdone. The hummus is good, but I personally like one with more garlic and other spices in it. Give Tommy's a try, there's bound to be something on there that you'll like, and if the menu items don't fit what you want, they're the best with special orders. The only problem can be a significant wait, but the milkshakes alone are worth it.

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janeplain

Member since Dec, 2006 View Profile
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Joined 6 years ago
5.0
December 15, 2006

Best Milkshakes. I second that review. The milkshakes are out of this world. I am a big fan of the salads and sandwiches too. They have one with peanut butter and cheese and veggies, I know if sounds weird, but seriously it's delicious. The only downside is that there is a long wait at meal times because it's so popular. If you plan ahead, you can just sign-in and then shop at Big Fun or Macs Backs Books until your table is ready.

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