Delta Meat Market

Outstanding food, great wine, impeccable service. We started our evening with a sunset cocktail at Bar Fontaine, followed by dinner at Delta Meat Market. The laid back atmosphere and finely crafted food is a winning combination. It was wonderful, and we would absolutely return.

The Delta Meat Market was a very pleasant surprise. It’s located in the hotel we were staying in (The Cotton House). We went for dinner and the service was A+. The chef is a James Beard Award nominee, which says a lot. I can’t remember the name of my cocktail, but it was basically a Cosmo topped with bubbly (either Prosecco or Champagne). The first one was good but the 2nd didn’t taste the same. The bartender left out the bubbly. Our server was quick to resolve the issue, so that was much appreciated. My party of 2 shared the Burrata as an appetizer…it was different but good! I had the scallops and spinach salad as an entrée. The scallops were cooked to perfection (which is hard to do) but the spinach salad didn’t meet the mark. I’ve had better and can make better at home. The presentation of the salad was lacking and the hot bacon vinaigrette both appeared to be and tasted like straight bacon grease. Again, I make a similar vinaigrette at home so this was disappointing. The other guest had the grilled pork chop which was tender and very flavorful. We shared the moonpie bread pudding for dessert. While it didn’t taste like moonpie, it was a delicious and very rich dessert. While there are some things that could be better, I’d definitely return.

I visited Delta Meat Market on two separate occasions during a business trip to Cleveland. I stopped in Sunday night as it was one of the only places in town that isn't a chain that was open. The atmosphere was great, it wasn't too busy so it was nice and quiet. Where to get service was a bit confusing walking in - needed to order at the bar, found my own seat and they brought my hamburger to me. Hamburger was excellent - lots of smokey flavor and the price was right. Being Sunday, they had a very limited menu. Draft beer selection is pretty pitiful, but they have some can selections as well. Staff was awesome - personable, approachable, and actually took a moment to chat. I returned my last night in Cleveland - menu was more full, restaurant was pretty full so I sat at the bar. Had a beer then switched to a mixed drink - the Old Fashioned was mixed very well - the bartenders were again awesome, personable, and held conversations with us at the bar. I ordered the steak frites I believe - amazing strips of perfectly-cooked steak over fries. Just awesome. I wish I could have gone back - this was my favorite place in Cleveland due to the staff and the clientele who took time to chat at the bar. It was great for an extrovert traveling alone in need of some social human interaction.