Best of the East 2026

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 2026 issue, and each has been invited to host a space at the 2026 Best of the East Party. One winner in each category will be determined by a final vote that will take place at the party.

2026 Best of the East Participating Finalists:

Aladdin’s Eatery

Antiques & Uniques

Avanti Salon

Barrio

Basil & Rex

Beans Coffee Shop & Bistro

Be Smoothie Cafe

Blush Boutique

Boss Dog Brewing Co.

Burntwood Tavern

Cafe Honeycomb

Changes Salon

Choolaah Indian BBQ

CLE Clothing Co.

Code Chiro

Coppia

Crooked Pecker Brewing Co.

D.O. Summers Cleaners

Dad Brag Photography

Eastlake Gymnastics

Element 41

Eleventhree Brewing

Etalian

Etc. on Erie

Evergreen Bakery

Evexia

Fairmount Center for the Arts

FIG Chagrin

Flow Yoga Studio

G.R.A.C.E. Elderberry

GV Art + Design

Haute Donuts & BBQ

Heart of Willoughby Outdoor Market

Heartwood Coffee Roasters

Heck's

Jim Alesci’s Place

Juicy Vegan

Jules White Photography

Locally Spruced

Lowe’s Greenhouse, Florist & Gift Shop

Luce Del Sole Studios

M Italian

Mia Bella Restaurant

Mountain Road Cycles

Nouveau Bistro and Lounge

Piccolo Italian Restaurant

Raw Beauty Bar

RED the Steakhouse

Red, Wine & Brew

Reithoffer’s Art, Spirits & Entertainment

Reprieve Spa

Rescue Village

Results Fitness

Sage Karma Kitchen

Sapphire Creek Winery & Gardens

School of Rock

Shaker Square Market

Stevenson’s Bar & Grille

StoneWater Golf Club

Tavern Six

The Collective Rose

The Fairmount

The Last Page

The Music Settlement

The Original Mario Fazio's

The Pompadour

The Wick Life

The Wild Card Vintage

The Wine Spot

Tide Cleaners

UpScaleIT

Vincent William Wine

We Rock the Spectrum

Yoga on the Eastside