Cordelia is as good as the hype
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The cheese skirt is the truth. Photo: Courtesy of Cordelia
When our Indianapolis-based editor Lindsey visited last week, it seemed foolish not to take her to one of Cleveland's hottest new restaurants.
- Cordelia was a no-brainer, and not just because it's a short walk from Progressive Field, where we caught a game after dinner.
What we ate: A shareable "pantry snack" tray with carrot muhammara, farmers cheese and fried chicken rillette, served with deep fried saltine crackers and bread.
- Plus: The White Castle-inspired "burger box": four sliders in one, adorned with a sumptuous griddle-melted cheddar cheese skirt, pickles, onions and house sauce.
The buzz: Cordelia has been racking up accolades, including being named Cleveland's best new restaurant by Cleveland Magazine in its annual Silver Spoon awards.
💠Sam's thought bubble: Cordelia has the best breakfast sandwich (the McBarrett) and a top-three burger in town right now.
- On top of that, the chefs, hosts, bartenders and servers all seem to like each other. The atmosphere is the antithesis of stuffy fine dining.
💠Lindsey's thought bubble: It was easily the best food I ate during my visit.
- And the cucumber slumber cocktail that I ordered was true to its description: refreshing, citrusy and balanced. Highly recommend it.
The bottom line: East 4th was a premiere local dining destination before the departure of Michael Symon's Lola and Jonathan Sawyer's Greenhouse Tavern.
- With Cordelia, chef Vinnie Cimino is restoring the district's reputation.