The Standard

The Standard reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   patrick

   Cleveland3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Another great meal at the Standard. Thanks to the entire staff for a great time.
   

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   Janet VIP

   Cleveland4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Once again we had a lovely dinner. So pleased to introduced friends to STANDARD. They too loved their meal. Both commented on the value and the left overs!
   

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   sharon VIP

   Cleveland29 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   I haven't been to this restaurant in years so I thought I would try it again with my daughter, on our way downtown to Playhouse Square. Neither of us had anything other than water to drink and our bill was $108, which seemed pretty expensive for what we had. The food was just ok. My daughter enjoyed her French Onion Soup and the vegetable couscous, but it seemed pretty expensive for what it was. I had the Caesar salad and wished the waitress would have cautioned me as to how large it was. I took half of it home, but it was soggy so I didn't eat the rest of it. I also had the shrimp & scallop tortellini. The pasta was good, but the shrimp seemed overcooked and chewy, the bacon pieces were very thick and also chewy and I only found 3 small scallops. Given how expensive it was without wine, I don' t expect I will try this place again.
   

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   Michelle VIP

   Cleveland29 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Shared a beet salad which was very good. The braised short ribs were very tasty and the portion was very generous, served with broccolini and fingerling potatoes. The bread was freshly baked and served with not only oil, but also homemade hummus and a beet spread. Spouse had the lamb shank which he said was also very good.
   

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   kimberlyL

   Cleveland5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food is always fabulous and the service is top notch.
   

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   Kelly

   Cleveland3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   There is never a time I am disappointed going to The Standard. The food is always exceptional. Servers are on top of it and never had an empty glass. The ambiance is so nice. A great adult date night or girls night to have a delicious dinner with great company, great food, and great drinks. Their wine list is great and their bar extensive. They always have chef specials which I love to try. This time was their rabbit with lemon risotto and it was exceptional. Highly recommend this gem!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Waterford2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Went there for Mardi Gras. Our server was fabulous. Food is always phenomenal. Band was fun ~ perfect evening.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Orlando3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The Standard. Yes It's on E 185. This is not the E 185 of 40 years ago. Its all shiny and new up and down the strip. This used to be a bar I frequented often and oh my how times have changed for the better. This establishment offers an eclectic menu with subtle middle eastern influence. You can have as much or little of that influence as you wish. For appetizers We had the Ceviche and Asparagus soup. Ceviche had perfect acid, knife work, and taste which made it easy to love.. The two things you can ask for in asparagus soup is velvety smooth and taste. Both were accomplished. The second course was eggplant rotellini expertly crafted and octopus with capers and red onion. Ocopus can be tricky but not here, again expertly crafted, The entrees were branzino and lamb shank risotto. The fish was deboned at the table making it a true culinary experience. I did not anticipate a whole lamb shank with my risotto but what a presentation. I expected great food.I expected great service. I expected a great culinary experience that our server, Isabella, the kitchen, and every member of that staff provided. You do not need downtown, or Vegas to have a culinary experience to remember. In the long run, with this being local, the value is off the charts.
   

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   Howard

   Cleveland24 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is an outstanding dining experience from every aspect. We had a guest from Morocco who really appreciated the authenticity of the Moroccan dishes on the menu.
   

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    James

    Cleveland13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    This was a surprise birthday dinner for my husband. We appreciated that we received a call that there was a large group with a 7pm reservation which was the same time as ours. We were asked if we minded pushing our reservation back to 7:15pm. This was not a problem. We were asked to please wait for a few minutes upon arrival as people were running over on leaving. The hostess apologized which was much appreciated. We ran into some friends as soon as we arrived who were already at a table. It was their first experience at The Standard too. The hostess very kindly asked if we’d like the table next to our friends. We happily accepted. Isabella did a splendid job of serving us! She was very attentive and helpful! We even started a conversation with a couple on the other side of us who were celebrating her husband’s birthday too. Another first time visit! This was such an outstanding evening! The ambience, service, staff and food were all magnificent! I was a bit disappointed that my lobster and shrimp bisque did not have any pieces of shrimp or lobster but the serving sizes were very ample. We love all of the attention to detail and do plan to return!
    

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