Flying Fig

I've only brunched here once, but from that experience, I can tell this is an excellent spot. The menu is quite interesting with not a single boring-looking dish. I've had shakshuka from a few different places before, and this one was easily the best to-date. Everything our table ordered had unique flavors (including the hot sauce). The sticky bun has a subtle orange flavor to it that reminded me of an elevated version of those Pillsbury rolls we'd make as kids. This is definitely a much higher quality breakfast than most of us can make at home, and it's not very expensive either. I'll be sure to pay them a visit the next time I'm in town, and you should too!

1/4/19 Great place for different pallats. Everything was cooked perfectly. We had the roasted beet ap, the beef cheek and brazed pork ribs specials. We ended with a olive oil cake which I loved. I like more heart and meaty food and enjoyed this place. They use as much local food as they can which I think is great. Mixed drinks could use some more standard options, I like what they offer but this would sell.

Visited here for happy hour a couple Fridays ago. I would definitely visit during Happy Hour which is Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3-6pm. They have $5 house wine and great deals on appetizers. My friend and I ordered a cheese plate as well as the chips and yogurt dip. We even split a hamburger which came with an insane amount of fries! The server was attentive and very descriptive over what we were ordering. The restaurant did fill up so I recommend going early!

Great staff and excellent food. I have been twice and each visit has been incredible. Today I had the Benedict. It had so much flavor in the house cured ham. I also used their house hot sauce. It is habanero pepper based and gave the dish a little bit of sweetness that I really appreciated. The rest of the group I was with loved each of their dishes as well. All four of us had clean plates. A fantastic meal all around.

A Cleveland gem for 23 years! Thank you Chef Karen Small for bringing farm to table to CLE way before it was cool and creating amazing food every single day. We'll miss The Fig terribly. The best!

The food was great, but service was sub par. The server had ZERO personality. I sincerely hope she was just having a bad day and does not live life with that funky attitude. I agree with comments about the need for updated decor. Aesthetics are included in the dining experience, so the Flying Fig is in need of renovation. Over all I would return and hope for a better server.

A winning combination of SAPT (Service, Atmosphere, Presentation, and Taste). We sat at the bar where both bartenders were not only polite but performing and perfecting their craft with mixed drinks. Everyone looked amazing. They were also swift to ask us for our order, and kind about small and inexpensive selections. We got the cauliflower gratin. A spin on potatoes gratin made with gruyere cheese. It was a perfect starter overall, but because of the use of a bechamel we were left wanting after a small crustini or dense bread. The atmosphere was nice with plenty of space and decor that fits in between sophisticated old world meets modern art. We will go back for another round of appetizers or perhaps a full dinner. It may also be a nice place to grab a lunch sandwich as they have a side menu for quick order lunch.

We saw this place on the Food channel and it was a definite must go to on my Google maps! We came here looking for the Brunch Burger and it was discontinued. That was a bummer, but no fear, Deliciousness was near! We opted for the Breakfast Sage Sausage Sandwich and it was a Grand Slam!!! The Brioche Bun soaked up the juice from the Sausage and that flavorful aioli and the Rosemary red skin potatoes made a great side. And to top it off Mimosa!!!

I love that flying fig has to go options for sandwiches during a week day. Sometimes it hard to find things open before 4pm in that area. The staff were very friendly and the sandwiches were ready in time! Unfortunately I didn't think the sandwiches were my favorite. I ordered the Italian sandwich which didn't taste like a typical Italian you'd expect. The focaccia bread is delicious for sandwiches which I love but the overall sandwich was soggy when I picked it up. I wasn't a fan of the sauces in the sandwich but I do appreciate the creativity of the sandwich and the efforts placed in creating the sandwiches. The chips were yummy to have but personally thought they were a tad salty. Would love to come back and give this place another chance. May have just chosen the wrong sandwich for myself.

Get the turkey sandwich here or anything on the carmelized onion focaccia and you won't be disappointed. The bread makes this sandwich in my opinion it adds so much flavor. My mom and I split the sandwich with their homemade chips which was plenty for us. The market is part of the flying fig restaurant which I'm dying to try after this experience!

I cannot believe that I have never stopped here before especially because I have such a great love for sandwiches!! I had one of the best sandwiches in Cleveland and now I am excited to try all of their sandwiches! This place is small but incredibly quaint. There is no seating with the idea of just grabbing a sandwich and maybe a bottle of wine to go. They offer a handful of deliciously made sandwiches, they offer a soup of the day and have a few refrigerated items for people who have limited time. They also have an entire wall designated for wine- affordable wine! I ordered the Maple Bacon Chicken but unfortunately they were out of chicken for the day so I went with my second choice of the Smoked Turkey. Each sandwich is wrapped cutely in brown paper with a rope bow- which being "such a girl" made me love this place more. The Caramelized Onion Focaccia was so flavorful and not too much bread for the sandwich because it was layered with turkey, then arugula and then more turkey! The bacon aioli was spot on and really added a level of sophistication to an otherwise signature everyday sandwich. *Local chefs have posted on instagram about the Egg & Pesto sandwich so I might have to try that one next. Either way I will be back very soon!

Best cold sandwich I've ever had! I should've known it would be fantastic when I saw the presentation. The sandwich was neatly wrapped and placed in a perforated brown bag and the chip bag was tied with a twine bow. I had the turkey sandwich which came on onion focaccia bread with a delicious sauce, fresh and plentiful sliced turkey, and fresh toppings. It was a large portion and I ate it all. The potato chips were homemade and also very good. Can't wait to go back!

The seasonal salad with chicken or steak is always on point. And, let's face it, only the Flying Fig could make a chicken breast taste good even on it's own. But something that surprised me even more was the vegetarian banh mi I just recently tried. Yes, trust me, it works. They swapped out the pate for lentil pate and threw some caramelized mushrooms on that bad boy. Toss that yummy in with the pickled veg, spicy mayo, greens and that ohmyf*ckinggod baguette and you have yourself a sickeningly good sammie. Plus, where else can you get such delicious food to go with a bottle of Cava for a picnic...for under $10... on a Sunday? This place is just perfect.

5 stars for their grilled eggplant sandwich for lunch. Sometimes eggplant sandwiches can be really soggy and dull, but they pull it off WELL. The bread is thick and well seasoned, the vegetables and pesto have an almost meaty roasted flavor, and it was not soggy at all. The sandwich came with a pretty decently large side of chips too. The sandwich is pricier but definitely worth it because of the portions. My brother and I shared the sandwich and a cobb salad (also huge). We were really satisfied. We decided to sit down at flying fig rather than taking out at the market. It was definitely worth it because they have a few more menu options. I'll definitely keep Market in mind for a delicious sit down lunch in the future.

I came into this cute little shop for lunch on Friday. I have know about this place and Flying Fig for awhile but had yet to stop in. I got half a maple bacon chicken sandwich and couscous salad for $10. You are definitely paying for the quality. The bread was so soft and of course the maple bacon was yuuum and pulled chicken was moist. The couscous was very fresh and flavorful. It's a nice spot to grab and go for a quality sandwich and/or side.

Market at Flying Fig makes some of the best sandwiches in Cleveland. I eat a lot more bread and sandwiches as the temperature drops and we approach winter. Ohio City is home to two of the finest sandwich shops in the city which are the Market at Flying Fig and Bogtrotter's Doorstep. An interesting combination of meat, veggies, bread and dressing can be yours for only a couple dollars more than a Subway sub. I have tried many different options here and one of my favorites has been the vegan. Not one sandwich has been less than satisfactory. The baguettes from Blackbird Bakery are fantastic as is the multigrain. This is one of my usual stops after shopping at the West Side Market on the weekend. The people who work there are friendly. Last visit we were talking about the Portlandia episode when while dining at a restaurant, they ask the server if the chicken was local, was he happy, what was his name (Colin) and then go to the chicken farm and meet the owner. That is especially funny because the Fig is all about locally sourced stuff. Next time you want a nice sandwich, skip going to Bodega in Tremont and come here. They will wrap you up a fantastic sandwich and tie it up with a nice piece of string to cutify the whole ordeal. They also carry a plethora of wine, cheese and other things too rich for my blood.

I was a lucky lucky boy yesterday. My lovely wife brought me a grilled eggplant sandwich on onion focaccia for lunch an a chocolate chip cookie. The sandwich was excellent. The focaccia was really quite perfect, chewy, delicious. Ingredients were sundried tomato pesto, fresh mozzarella, roasted red peppers, pickled fennel, greens and olive salad. Can I have another one please? Skip the cookie, it wasn't worth it. It was stale and totally missed the mark.

This is a terrific upscale take-out deli and mini market focusing on local and gourmet foods. It's tiny, but they make great sandwiches to go and have some cheese, meat, great wines and other deli selections. My favorite sandwich is the roasted beet sandwich, which has thinly sliced roasted beets piled on top of amazing bread with goat cheese and a balsamic drizzle. This is clearly the best sandwich, but their other options are great, too! I liked the smoked turkey on focaccia and the grilled eggplant as well. My only complaint is that the hours are really different from the hours of the restaurant, so make sure to call ahead to make sure they're open. Highly recommended! Great to grab lunch, food for a picnic, or meat and cheese for hors d'oeuvres.

Came here the other day for a quick lunch. Really impressed by the selection cheese, wine, booze, spreads, breads, and dry meats. Took a minute trying to figure out which Artisan sandwich to get because they all looked really good, but took a chance and ordered one. It's close to a $10 sandwich, but the portions are a good and I can agree that it's a really good sandwich. Would definitely come back here. The Market at Flying Fig is definitely another great addition to Ohio City.

Purchased coffee and was not told that it was a bag of unground beans. When I returned, I requested the beans be ground. They refused. I then asked if I could return the beans since I don't own a grinder. I was refused again. This is unacceptable customer service.

I don't know if everything is five stars, but everything I have had at this place has been beyond amazing. A tiny little place dubbed, "A small urban pantry" located right next to the Flying Fig, this place is incredible. There is a small deli case with all your normal homemade take home wares like duck confit or chicken croquettes. Looks delicious. A small, but diverse selections of wines and a unique selections of cheeses and meats to create classy platters of deliciousness. The pork sandwich is one of my favorite sandwiches ever. The pork is tender and served with tart pickled fennel, fig jam, local cheese on a fresh baked onion focaccia (no clue how to spell it) roll. The eggplant sandwich was also delicious but I just keep getting the pork. Oh and definitely get some homemade shortbread. For 1.25 you get crispy shortbread with a mound of homemade salted caramel on top. Hard to eat but it doesn't matter. I just resorted to biting the caramel off the paper. Then licking it. So good. It follows the Fig's concept of only serving delicious local products and you can tell everything is so fresh.

My husband and I stopped here for lunch as part of one of the yuppiest days in history. We rode our bikes down to Ohio City, enjoyed some beer at Great Lakes, did some shopping, and chose this spot for a carryout lunch. I got a two-cheese and my husband went for a beet and goat cheese sandwich, both of which were incredibly tasty and worthy of association with the Fig. The store is pretty small, but makes up for that in the quality of the offerings. I only dock a star because some of the prices for packaged goods seemed a bit high even for a shop like this.

Had a great lunch today at this little boutique eatery and market. I went for the vegan sandwich; hummus, eggplant, roasted red pepper, arugula, olives and capers on a house made baguette. The bread is so good that I'd be happy with a toasted slice of this with butter and jam, however, I enjoyed every bite of this genius sandwich.. I imagine every ingredient and product is very carefully selected at this place, and nothing is overlooked. The wines are interesting and compelling, cheeses and cured meats all looked great, and the packaged products were all of the best quality. Wonderful spot to grab a truly imaginative and yummy sandwich or salad on the go.

Stopped in last Saturday on a whim based on a number of favorable Yelp reviews. They have an interesting selection of upscale market items, including grass-fed beef for $5.49 a pound, Zingerman's treats, various cheeses and wines.

Attended a wine tasting, I felt it was misrepresented in the flyer. It was too expensive for the tiny glass pours, the host was snooty and drank more wine than the paying guests. I was so disappointed

I stopped by here hoping to pick up a sandwich for a Sunday afternoon picnic, only to discover that they had stopped making sandwiches 2 hours before closing time (5 PM when closing is 7 PM - really??). Despite the lack of sandwiches, the shop has a good but small selection of cheeses, crackers and beverages.

It's that good. The sandwiches on the menu rock, and the ones on the specials board rock even harder. I've been coming here at least once a week since this place opened, and I will continue to do so - cause it's that good!

It's awesome. I got a vegan sandwich to take out and it was loaded with marinated eggplant, olives, greens and other morsels of tastiness. I had a salted dark chocolate chip cookie with it. Like the sandwich, the cookie also came loaded--this time with chocolate chunks. The cookie was not soft, rather it had a nice crunch as I bit into it, which I really liked. It was amply sized as well, which pleased me.

Excellent sandwiches, although a little on the pricey side. Be careful if the bread for a sandwich has run out--sometimes you'll get a much smaller sandwich and be asked to pay the same price.

Great deals on wine had me at $12 for a Willamette Valley Pinot! It was just a juicy as promised. Had the roast beef with pickles & a yummy homemade mayo- fantastic taste at a great price!

Such a cute little place! I enjoyed the local charm, and the people serving me were very nice. The sandwich I got, the maple bacon chicken, was fantastic.

The food here is fantastic. Light enough to go back to work and full of flavor. Huge thanks to Hannah for the cuisine recommendations as well---friendly and knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend!

I almost cried when I finished my roast beef sandwich - I was so sorry it was all gone and I would never get to eat another delicious bite. At $8.50 for just a sandwich (no sides), it was admittingly a little expensive, which makes me extra-glad that it tasted so darn good. Eat up!