The Flying Fig - Cleveland

The kitchen was slammed so I didn't get what I ordered originally which isn't the end of the world. The huevos rancheros (sorry for spelling) was terrific and the server asked if I wanted my original order. Overall great food, great drinks, great restaurant that I have been to multiple times and continue to go. Online reviews can be helpful if you need to read about a place before you go but I would recommend getting off of your phone and actually going and trying the place for yourself!

What a lovely meal! The food was delicious and the service was truly exceptional.

There were certainly culinary highlights, including the cocktails Aviation, Rob Roy), a nicely seasoned, charred hanger steak, and a unique oatmeal crisp for dessert. But the calamari appetizer and lamb chops special were unremarkable in their flavor, presentation. In all, I get the value proposition of serving locally grown food. Great. But at these prices, I expect more consistent artistic interpretation of culinary offerings. BTW, how can a restaurant run out of scallops and rib eye? I would have ordered the former. Also, the valet contracted to a third party) was awful; after 10 pm one has to walk a city block to find the valet attendant not convenient, especially with 6 of snow at 5 degrees F. :

I'm an out of towner, and was pleasantly surprised to find such a great food scene in Cleveland. But Flying Fig surpassed even my raised expectations. For starters, their cocktail list was well curated and expertly poured. Our server was extremely knowledgeable about the cocktails, wine list, and the provenance of the food. And the food was terrific; we were so happy with the small plates that we never even made it to the entrees we just kept ordering more small plates for sharing. (All of them were good, but best bets are bacon wrapped dates and carpaccio. One more thing: leaving room for dessert was a good idea.

When you take your grandchild out on a Date Night and you have a great meal with good service despite the low bar tab, must be a recommendable site. Got to the theater on time, besides. Recommend the bacon wrapped date appetizer with pepper-infused tomato base