Washington Place Bistro & Inn

My wife and I just had a fantastic meal for our 49^th Anniversary and have nothing but good things to say about our experience! The service is very friendly and helpful, the food was great for all the items we ordered! I have to rave about the melt in your mouth Pot Roast, swimming in a great reduction sauce. My wife had the Ohio Chicken, tender, in a flavorful sauce. We will be back for more soon.

I’ve never given 5 stars to anywhere but I think this really deserves it. We went for the 2 for $ 40 and it was all that. The ambiance is sophisticated but casual at the same time. The service is excellent, knowledgeable, and friendly, and the food is excellent, using first class ingredients, skillful preparation, resulting in a delicious meal. Go here, you will not regret it.

What a delightful and delicious restaurant. It is located in Little Italy, and has a chic entrance with a spacious and modern foyer. The restaurant has a modern but classic vibe, and the hostess and waitress were funny, prompt and gracious. The restaurant is high-​quality, and good for special events.
We had delightful prosecco to start and shared what is their take on the caprese salad — — the hot house tomato salad: fresh tomatoes, a generous slice of hard cheese, drizzled with olive oil. They also served fresh bread and delicious garlic butter. Portions were reasonable.
For dinner I had the pot roast, it was a generous serving of beef. It was melt in your mouth with delicious sauce and mashed potatoes. The malbec was the red wine I chose to accompany my meal, and was a generous pour. I’ve never had a more delicious pot roast. Well worth the money.
My dining partner had the scallops, which the hostess told us was her favorite meal of the house. They were perfectly seared over risotto, with summer squash.
We shared the espresso brownie topped with salted caramel ice cream — — it was delicious. I have also heard good things about the doughnut bread pudding — — the table near us had it and raved about it. Overall a spectacular dining experience, delicious food, and will definitely come back.

Great place for a date night, especially on their 2 for $ 40 Wednesdays. An app, two entrees, and a bottle of wine. For the quality of food, you won’t get that anywhere else.
I’ve also been there for happy hour and they’ve got a great selection. It gets a little packed with what seems like Case students for happy hour, so you might have to wait for a table, or grab a seat at the bar.

I am very disappointed in this restaurant because after making a reservation several weeks ago with a note regarding handicapped accessibility, no one contacted me until the morning of my reservation, in which they then informed me that the restaurant had stairs and no ramp.
I had seven people in my reservation and was highly inconvenienced. Will not come here in the future. I

Had about an hour to kill while I waited on the lady so I decided to pop up Unilocal as usual and locate a good grub spot that also had a bar and bam found Washington Place Bistro.
I drove by and it looked cool and had a sweet feel to the outside with lighting and free valet parking so that worked out perfectly. Walked in and pulled up a seat at the bar, the bartender was real cool, and told him I’m not from around here and he took care of me with a menu and what I should get. Also told him about Gluten Allergies and he was well compsoed in his knowledge of the menu so I chose the chicken with risotto which was amazing, tasty, rich, and the chicken was moist and perfect compliments to the risotto.
For drinks I first got the whiskey flight which showcased different whiskeys and it came with a dish of 4 different compliments to each whiskey which was pretty elite if you ask me. They were mouth wash strong but tasty, had to switch it up so I got a Moscow mule which was perfectly balanced and had great ginger beer. Great service, great food, I’d come back for the chicken dish alone.

This is an interesting place, on the fringes of the CWRU campus and little Italy. It has an inn that has won awards. We did not stay overnight, but came here for dinner. The ambiance is cozy and somewhat romantic. The service has always been friendly. The menu has a nice selection of items, nothing very esoteric or unusual. There is a nice wine list and drink menu — warm cider with rum on a cold evening does hit the spot. The best part of dining here is execution — the food is served warm, cooked to perfection. Leave room for dessert. They have a very nice selection of season sweet items. I highly recommend this place for its consistently good food and service.

After another Wednesday night, 2 for $ 40 deal, I still only have amazing things to say about this place. The location is prime and they offer free valet — have you ever heard of that?!
The food NEVER disappoints. This time is was a mushroom cream soup and a short rib entrée with whipped potatoes and carrots. I don’t think I can find the words to describe the succulence of that meal!
The staff is always super friendly. Our waiter was so funny and knowledgable. It has a cozy, old home aesthetic since it is also an inn. We’ll definitely be coming back on Wednesdays in the future!

I haven’t actually eaten here, so my review is slightly skewed. I am reviewing this place solely on their bar. We came in late one night (after dinner elsewhere) to have some drinks. We were the only ones there (2 of us) and we did not realize they closed at 11. Around 11:45 or so, we asked when they closed and were informed of this. Both myself and my friend I was with have worked in restaurants and in catering, so you can imagine our horror when we were told they had been closed for a while. If the staff were upset, not a single one showed it. They just said, «we have to be here anyway to clean and pick up! You might as well stay!»
I am very impressed with how every one of the staff members conducted themselves. I’ve since been back (earlier in the night) a few times. One of these days I will try brunch and update this review.

I’ve been here for Thursday happy hour ($ 6 burger and fries with the purchase of a full-​priced drink), Sunday brunch, and their $ 40 for 2 Wednesday deal. Really great value for their specials. Their burgers are juicy and well-​cooked, with a nice toasted bun and crispy fries. Shrimp and grits and their pot roast mash for Sunday brunch is very tasty (and a little on the heavier side). Complimentary monkey bread, which was also sweet, warm, gooey, and delicious. The $ 40 for 2 Wednesday deal is an unbeatable value. Two entrees (from a limited menu), one appetizer, AND a bottle of wine. Awesome date night idea, especially outside on the patio during the summer.
My only minor complaint is their limited menu. What they do, they do well, but it would be nice to change it up once in a while. Also a smaller venue, which is quieter and intimate, but less able to accommodate larger parties at certain times.

Good food love …
Like shrimp and Beef
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Come back again love

Maybe I can write two reviews to give this place 10 stars?
There is nothing about Washington Place Bistro and Inn that doesn’t WOW me.
The atmosphere is bright and inviting, but still romantic, if that makes sense? It’s charming and the patio is so adorable I want to hug it.
I love to come on Wednesdays when they have their $ 40 special. Bottle of wine, appetizer to share and two entrees. I almost always get the Mac and Cheese or Shrimp and Grits because I crave them. Seriously salivate over these dishes.
I have ventured off and tried some other dishes– none of which disappointed.
The wine was excellent, appetizers are always a fun tease of what’s to come and you can’t beat that special! Their regular prices are on par as well.
The service is shiny and friendly. This is truly an exceptional gem in Cleveland and you are missing out if you don’t come in!

I don’t know why I’ve never been to Washington Place before, but I am about to make up for lost time and come back again and again!
A pretty big group of us went straight after clinic today (a Tuesday) so we were the only ones in the whole place right at 5. That worked out great for us since we were able to take up a big portion of the bar area and take advantage of the drink specials and small plates. Every Tuesday has half off any bottle of wine under $ 75 which is a great deal! They also had specialty drinks and happy hour prices for certain glasses of wine and beer.
As far as the food goes, oh my goodness was it delicious! One of the small plates specials was pot roast Mac and cheese so I shared that with a friend in addition to our meals «just to taste it.» Well let me tell you, I was *this* close to ordering another serving to go because I could not get enough! Something about the amazing, succulent meat with the very doughy noodles (they HAVE to be homemade) was to die for. I also had the burger which was perfectly cooked, perfectly seasoned, and just all around perfect. I could have drank the aoli that came with the fries… Absolutely amazing.
Our server was incredibly attentive and no one had to ask twice for anything (and most of the time we didn’t even have to ask once!).
I can’t wait to come back!

My best advice for this place: get the cheese slate! The cheeses were fabulous, but the real stand-​out was the house-​made strawberry jam. I am still thinking about that jam… I wish they sold jars of it!
I had an orange-​arugula salad that was fresh and came with a great dressing.
My fiancé tried the seared scallops which were cooked perfectly.
The only downside was the glazed doughnut bread pudding. I might be picky here, but there was nothing about that bread pudding that called to mind the words glazed or doughnut. Just bread… and pudding.
All in all we had a great time. We walked here from Glidden House. The atmosphere was classy and the service was prompt, I would recommend this place!

Came here on a Wednesday for their special… Which is a great deal…2 entrees, app and bottle of wine for $ 40. The food was delicious… we split the lamb and the salmon – both very well cooked. The wine was standard (but worth the price).
When the season allows the patio is adorable. Great date night!
If you come for the Weds deal make sure to make a reservation!

I first came with a group of friends under the impression that if you wear your scrubs, you can receive an insanely large burger and fries for $ 6 when you order a drink. Well please do NOT wear filthy scrubs here (that’s just disgusting), you will get that deal on Thursday evening wearing anything you want (even scrubs I suppose lol). Whether or not the scrubs wearing deal actually existed, I have no idea, but it doesn’t matter. The Thursday special is out of this world! My entire group ordered the burgers and they were mind-​numbingly delicious. I had mine done medium rare and it came out heavy, juicy, and sizzling :) The two sauces that come on the side are so tangy and flavorful, I savored huge dollops of the stuff on my fingers (meanwhile ignoring looks of disgust from my dining partners… they were just jealous they had too much shame to do the same).
The brunch here is equally delicious. Please order the pot roast hash, you will NOT be disappointed. Think large portion size, scrumptious chunks of meat, and beautiful challah bread. Mazeltov to myself for sharing that meal! The waitress also suggested a cinnamon roll like desert dripping with sweet saucy goodness… it was heavenly (I think I had a heart attack, died, and went to heaven during that meal)! Please go there now!

This place was ok. Some good/​some it so good. I might go back to try their happy hour as everyone raves about that.
We made reservations on a Friday evening. Not sure if we needed too, but just to make sure. When we got there, u Pretty much HAVE to valet. Unless u get lucky and find a spot on the street. The 2 hosts were very pleasant. They took us to a room with our table waiting. From where we walked in a. I could see was a couple of tables right in the beginning. Then there were enough table/​chairs to seat about 12 – 15 people in the room we were in. But I didn’t get to see how big/​or small this place really is, it’s an old building and all the rooms were separated. Our group of 5 sat and ate by ourselves for the 1^st hour until two more couples were sat in our room.
The servers were nice. And they keep your water filled and keep asking if u want more bread. Which, btw, was very good.
We shared 2apps at our table as we only wanted a couple bites of something w/​o filling up. We got the calamari which was ok and the pierogi (you get 2) which were phenomenal!!!
I had the braised pot roast, and after trying a little of everyone else’s dish at our table, this was by far the best. It was very good and I did enjoy it. The Mac and cheese was ok. The airline chicken was a little bland, the burger was just a burger and my husbands steak, which he ordered medium rare was well done. This was the one time the server sort of failed us, because she did not check back for awhile. We tried to get her attention a couple times, but she was busy with the other couples in the room. We were on a strict time schedule and had enough time to eat before our other appointment. So by the time she knew about the steak, my husband had to just return it and could not wait for them to make another. So he ended up not eating except for a couple bites of the apps we shared and some bread. All the manager did was take ONE of his drinks off! I thought that was a little light on her part considering he was leaving w/​o eating a dinner because of their faults!
Like I said, I may b back to try happy hour…

Amazing food and really peaceful environment.
The restaurant gave off an amazing fist impression in the parking lot. Granted I was the only guest arriving at the time, but the valet immediately approached me, introduced himself to me, told me his name, and told me if there was anything else I needed while I was here that I could ask him.
Inside the bar was empty. The bartender who served me was working double duty as sole server and sole bartender and happened to not only wait on me at the bar but in the dining room. Therefore while I was waiting for my guest to arrive I was alone at the bar as she couldn’t stay behind it. This was fine, but did slow down the process of payment and getting a refill. She was really friendly though and talkative when she was behind the bar.
In the dining room she was still friendly even though clearly really busy. I liked the room we were sat in which was an old front porch of the home this restaurant is now in. She told us this and pointed out some features of the home when she overheard us discussing it. The various small rooms of this restaurant make it cozy and quiet and make the guests not feel like they are in the middle of a massive restaurant operation.
The food was really good, but FYI not Italian despite being in Little Italy. I got meatloaf, which fit perfectly with the homey and cozy atmosphere. It was delicious.
I highly recommend this restaurant. It will satisfy you from a culinary perspective as well as let you relax and enjoy yourself while feeling right at home.

I adore this place. Ive been here several times and never had a bad meal. Wednesdays they have a special with a bottle of wine 2 entrees and appetizer for 40 $. The food and service quality as well as the atmosphere is excellent. Brunch is wonderful here also. They had these incredible sweet rolls on Sunday mornings. I could dine here happily every week.

Washington Place has worked its way into my favorites. The happy hour specials are great and the drinks and food are always on point. The mussels here are the best and during happy hour, they’re even better! ;)
We chose to stay here after our wedding for a little stay-​cation and everything was perfect. I couldn’t have asked for a better Inn for this special time of our lives. (Despite the rickety heating system… minor detail, though, if you ask me.) The staff was great and we even befriended a bartender, who my husband has a bit of a beer bromance with now. When we stayed, we had brunch, which was awesome. The chicken and waffles were so peppery and delicious!
Recently, we went for the $ 6 burger deal on Thursday and it was SO tasty. One of the best burgers I’ve ever had and cooked perfectly – for $ 6? You can’t say no. Just be careful, as the burger nights get a little crazy.
Definitely a must try for anyone in the area – whether you’re brunching, happy hour-​ing, or vacationing, Washington Place knows how to do things right.