The Best of the East is designed to showcase the most outstanding establishments and people on the East Side as voted upon by the readers of Cleveland Magazine.

Three finalists in each Best of the East category were determined based on nomination ballots cast by the readers of Cleveland Magazine. The finalists will be announced in our April 2024 issue, and each has been invited to host a space at the 2024 Best of the East Party. One winner in each category will be determined by a final vote that will take place at the party.

2024 Best of the East Participating Finalists:

(Check back again for ongoing updates to this list!)

Antiques & Uniques

Avanti Salon

Barktown Willoughby

Barrio Tacos

Be Smoothie Cafe

Billy's a Cappelli Martini Bar

Boss Dog Brewing Co.

Brennan's Fish House

Brown Barn Tavern

Burntwood Tavern

Chagrin Falls Candle Company

Chalk It Up Gymnastics

Choolaah Indian BBQ

CLE Clothing Co.

Cleveland Musicians' Fundraiser

Cleveland Yoga

Code Chiro

Colleen Higgins Studio

Crooked Pecker Brewing Co.

Dino's Restaurant

D.O. Summers Cleaners

Elements Fitness Studios

Eleventhree Brewing Company

Endless Designs Boutique

EnV Salon

ETalian

Etc. on Erie

Evexia Cafe

Fairmount Center for the Arts

FIG Chagrin

Fine Arts Association

Flowers By Julie

G.R.A.C.E. Elderberry Co.

GraceHannah Photography

Grog Shop

Hook & Hoof New American Kitchen & Cocktail

Jack's Deli and Restaurant

Jim Alesci's Place

Juicy Vegan

Ladies & Gentlemen Salon and Spa

LaVera Party Center

Learning Ladder Gymnastics

Luce Del Sole Studios

Made Cleveland

Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland

Michael Cavotta Studios

Ohio Artisan Collective

Paper Cutz Vintage

Pastina Rustic Italian

Pet Wants

Pub Frato Gastropub

Quintana's Barber + Dream Spa

Redhawk Grille

RED the Steakhouse

Red, Wine & Brew

Rescue Village

Results Fitness

Ritual Juicery

Sage Karma Kitchen

Salty Salt Cave

Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens

Sparkle & Shine Makeup Studio LLC

Spa Walden

StoneWater Golf Club

Tavern Six

The Collective Rose

The Corner

The Fairmount

The Helicopter Daughter

The Madison

The Music Settlement

The Pompadour

Travis Lee Photography

UpScale IT

Village Trends Boutique

Willoughby Outdoor Market