Rood

Rood has always been a great restaurant, but their current 7 course tasting menu is so excellent it would be a shame not to share! Chef Josh and the whole team are working to reduce food waste and are offering this tasting menu trying to use all parts of the fare they purchase to help do their part for the world. This doesn’t mean you end up with strange off-cuts or old produce, but instead are offered dishes incorporating sauces and purees made by them in-house, aging and preserving to stick to the mantra of the offering. I truly believe the ingenuity and expertise they show in the dishes are on par with Michelin-prospects in larger cities. Because they are mostly using ingredients on hand, the menu changes frequently, with dishes switching out or being altered as much as every week. On this occasion, I enjoyed delicious and inventive dishes such as an oyster with a house made citrus-kosho, squash 3 ways (squash served in a squash-miso sauce with squash vinegar), a “fish-stick” made from scallops, elk loin, and a beautiful stone axe wagyu with parsnip puree, potato mille-feuille, and smoked bourbon marinated oyster mushrooms (a smaller portion of the dish on their current menu). All of this and more made for a truly wonderful evening on a cold Cleveland night! The service at Rood feels truly welcoming, with wait staff, bartenders and chefs all feeling professional yet friendly and approachable: the kind of people that are busy working but happy to slow down for a moment to chat. The drink menu is excellent as well, with well-crafted cocktail options and solid beer and wine choices to pair with all of their dishes. Any review of Rood would not be complete without mentioning their desserts! One of only a few restaurants with a pastry chef not only on staff, but as a partner of the business. Honestly, there’s been more than one occasion where I’ve visited exclusively for cocktails and desserts. I wanted to leave this review to encourage others to go enjoy this tasting menu as I felt like it might not be getting the attention it deserves, but on this night I saw the chef and team bringing out many of the tasting dishes to tables in the dining room, so the secret might be out. Still, I hope my review encourages someone to splurge a bit on an evening with fun, delicious and inventive food from a passionate restaurant.

My husband and I came here for my birthday today, and it was our first time here! We have been wanting to try it so bad and seriously SO glad we did. Best experience, such fun and creative food choices and the atmosphere and the staff is so so kind and knowledgeable about the dishes!! The food was amazing and completely worth every penny, whole time we were kicking our feet !! Haha, WILL be returning. 100/10! Pictures include: Vibes, charred octopus, Brussels sprouts, Kate’s steelhead trout, aged meatloaf, sticky toffee pudding

This review is a tale of the good, the bad, and the ugly. The good ... The service was fantastic! From the host to the bartender to the server to the manager, all of them were total pros. Also, our cocktails were interesting and delicious. As was the Lake Erie "wings"... fun and delicious. That's when things started falling apart. The bad... My wife and I both ordered the wild boar gnocchi. We were both so disappointed. We ordered gnocchi, what we received was three rolled potato "logs" smothered in over-salted greasy meat sauce. Just no!! Then there's the ugly. This place was known for their pie. Alas, not no more. Without a good pie option, we settled on a dessert consisting of dark chocolate ganache, brûléed bananas, pralines, with brown butter and sage ice cream. Sounds amazing, doesn't it? It was not. It was just weird. Again, so disappointing. The manager did remove this from our bill. I might have been a little more lenient if the price point wasn't what it is. But with what we spent, our expectations were not met, not even close.

Amazing food, ESPECIALLY the bread and dessert pies! The chocolate raspberry pie and the honey one are to die for! The apps/entrees left a bit to be desired but did not affect the great time we had here - the service is excellent and the vibes are immaculate for a date night. We will be happily returning customers!

One of the best meals of my life! A bit expensive, but if you like food as an experience/art, it's worth it. We had the 7 course tasting menu. You have the option to keep every dish a surprise, and for most of them, a member of the staff will give a really cool explanation of the dish. It was $100 per person, and the menu is always changing depending on what ingredients they have a surplus of any given week. All 7 dishes were unlike anything I'd ever eaten before, and the flavors were incredible. The wagyu in particular was amazing, it tasted like it should've cost $100 by itself. Great place for a special date or if you like to eat adventurously.

Rood food was not a rude experience at all. From the beautiful interior to the whimsical cocktail list and variety of menu items…we loved this place and are mad at ourselves for not coming sooner! We had a pleasant experience! Sean was a lovely server and was very helpful with navigating the menu. Love people watching on Madison as well. The portions were plentiful and the flavors were popping! Of course we had to have pie as well! Can’t wait to come back!

The food is a wonderful Experience. We all licked our plates clean. We got way, duck, chicken & dumplings and the honey salt pit for dessert. Drinks- bourbon, cosmo, & an autumn special. Expensive but worth it. Good atmosphere. Interesting decor. My only thing I didn’t care for was the table I was at.. the light was right above my head(low hanging light). I felt like I kept squinting at my friends. I had to change seats. Parking we had to get dropped off. There was a lot of construction in the area and only street parking near by.

Impeccable birthday dinner! From the top-notch service and atmosphere to the expertly crafted drinks and food, we enjoyed every aspect of our experience!

We had come in after eating dinner elsewhere and were just stopping in to try their pies. Lots of people dining in! Mostly a lot of friend groups. We didn't have to wait for a table either. We shared 3 pies: salt and honey, dark chocolate with raspberry whip, and a special for the season that had espresso in it. They were all delicious and not overly sweet. I was impressed! I'm not a huge pie person. I'd come back for more pie and to try their food from the menu! **We ended up coming back here the following day to pick up a pie for a friend. The restaurant wasn't open yet but you can ring the doorbell for pick up. We were able to take in the beautiful decor and ambiance a bit better since it was empty and quiet.

The decor is great, service great too. Pity that there's no outdoor seating. On the day we went, the food was rather salty. I score it a 3.5. I'm from the east Coast, and while this restaurant wouldn't necessarily stand out in NY or Boston, it's pretty okay for Cleveland.

We've been to Rood several times for dinner now. Their cocktails are good, maybe slightly on the sweeter side. The restaurant itself is very well decorated, with a retro camper inside the restaurant. Service is also good with wait staff always filling our water and checking in on us. Their dishes are creative and their menu appears to be always rotating, however I would say the items are slightly overpriced for the execution. However definitely a solid dinner spot around Lakewood. 3.8/5

Rood is one of my fav spots! super cute inside with a retro theme. The cocktails are delicious and there's something for everyone, including dessert cocktails. The food menu is vegetarian friendly. They rotate both the drink menu and food menu seasonally! My absolute favorite part though is the pies! The flavors are so creative and the pie is so creamy and delicious with perfect crust. The slices are heavy/filling so definitely recommend sharing. Also be sure to make a reservation, they fill up quickly. It is a bit pricey for some of the dinner menu items. They just added a happy hour so will definitely be back

The short version: OMG eat here. The long version: I ended up here, luckily, after getting forgotten about at another restaurant, so I showed up a little exhausted and a lot hungry. Thankfully, the host was friendly, and the server quickly stopped by to take my drink order. I got a delicious -- and gorgeous -- Butterfly Effect. I am a sucker for rolls, and I have no regrets getting two to start with, especially as the butter and the jam (the jam!) were wonderful, too. The rolls were hearty, the butter great, and the jam absolutely heavenly. (I think I'd eat it with a spoon.) And I'm so glad I went with the Chinese Cauliflower entree. The dish was amazing with a perfect balance of flavors along with being surprisingly filling. The seasoning was on point, the quinoa was done perfectly, and the tomato jam added a yummy tang. As I was wrapping up, a patron on her way out stopped by and said, "You have to get the peanut butter pie." She seemed confident, and my server agreed when she stopped back by, so I went with it. Well, they were right. The pie was surprisingly light in texture -- although I was FULL by the end -- and so delicious. It was the best PB pie I've ever had, and I've tried quite a few as a peanut butter lover. Overall, the food was so good I ended up getting another dessert to go. The atmosphere is also super fun, not very formal but cozy and eclectic. I cannot wait to visit Rood again!

Absolutely amazing, from the food to the drinks to the ambience. It was a great date spot, if you go you have to get the pie!

Showed up in time to enjoy happy hour and it was DELICIOUS! We ordered lamb meatballs, koi hoisin pork belly, and mussels with togarashi puree. The meatballs were tender, moist, cheesy, and flavorful (ngl gave luxury ikea meatballs and I wasn't mad about it). The pork belly was a mouthful of flavor and texture, with crisp skin, and beautiful celeriac puree combined with the crunchy pickle/kimchi radish. The mussels made fun to play with tiny forks, grilled sourdough bread, rich and perfectly cooked but definitely not enough bread for scooping up a sauce so good. Unfortunately unimpressed by the marg, but the Elder Collins made up for it. We continued with the epic eats and had the charred octopus and duck bucatini. I'm a sucker for anywhere that serves octopus in a single tentacle over pieces and this one lived up to it. Cooked to perfection with complimentary flavors and textures combining bites of octopus, crispy potatoes, and salsa verde was incredible. The duck bucatini featured housemade ground duck sausage and bucatini from the local Flour Pasta Co. Incredible flavors, creamy but not heavy, somehow light and a bit citrusy, fresh yet rich with the duck. We ran out of room before getting to the pie (which is apparently one of their showstoppers) but we are looking forward to returning sooner than I think. The ambiance was fun, beware it gets surprisingly dark once the sun is down for the day. My only complaint was the marg (feels to easy to get wrong) and we did get asked by the server a bit excessively how it was going. Neither of which will skew my rating or next visit. Can't wait to give the rest of the menu a shot.

Came for the pie and some cocktails! We didn't have a reservation late on a Friday night, we waited for a little and were able to be seated. The drinks were good, but the pie is what really shone! Everyone at my table tried different flavors and they were all amazing! I loved the peanut butter. Definitely want to come back here!

I have celiac disease, (gluten free) they have so many choices, from appetizers, entrees and even their famous pies. All the dishes delicious. The servers are knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. It's one of my partner's favorite restaurants. We are bringing friends next week as we want to support our local restaurants.

Celebrated an anniversary in this super cute neighborhood gem in Lakewood. The chef who put it on the map has left, but the line cooks and her dishes - including the veal chop in a Vidalia purée with charred cipollini onions and carrots - are very much still there and delicious. Cocktail was also excellent - the Dram Boujee - think of a Manhattan using gin instead of rye, with Drambouie and peach-infused vermouth with peach bitters... how creative is that? And it works, delicious. Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs but since they're known for their pies we took two slices home. OMG are they good! Saw later on their website they were voted best desserts in Cleveland... Look forward to a return visit soon.

Came on a Saturday night with my husband. Super cute spot, perfect for a date night. Server was attentive and polite. We started with the crab cakes and a bite with the grits and corn relish was so good. My main was the duck bucatini and I also loved it. My husband got the chili steak and the steak was so tender and marinated perfect. I tried the zero proof cocktails and loved them. I ordered online the Lyre they used to make them. We of course had to try the pies. We got the banana rum and brown butter apple and gosh they were delicious. I can't wait to come back!

I came for a cocktail, a bite, and a piece of pie, and I was very happy with everything. My server, Megan, was lovely and helped out with some recommendations. The vibe is "very upscale diner," and I was a big fan of the decor. I had the Golden Fitzgerald to drink, which was good, if not terribly interesting. The arancini was delicious, though the rice was a bit more gluey than I prefer. The smokey black raspberry pie was excellent. I loved the pepper on top! One warning: parking in the area was a bit rough, even early on a weekday.

I love visiting Rood for its incredible food and captivating ambiance. Every meal here has been outstanding. While the cocktails haven't wowed me yet and seem a bit pricey for what they are, the delectable dishes more than make up for it. I'll probably stick to their wine selection moving forward.

Food and service was very good. We did feel a bit rushed to get done with our meal. It may have been the owner who came over to tell us there is a time limit for our stay?

Delicious! Rood is a great spot in Lakewood for casual dinner and especially for dessert. They have a wide variety of menu items from steak dinners to salads etc. started with the focaccia bread which was very good. Got the Asiago chicken for dinner, very tasty and a good amount of food. Saved the best for last and got the peanut butter pie for dessert. It was SO good. Service was great, very attentive. It was also a cute spot with two rooms for seating. Might need to make a reservation on the weekends.

Grabbed pick up order one day watching Cavs at the bar across the street. Horrendous. It was basically a big piece of super dry chicken. They were about to close, so I wrote it off. Its always busy, cant let one bad crew member mess up what may be a good thing.. til next time

I'm such a sucker for any place with cute decor, a chill vibe and pork belly on their menu. Prices were high and portions were hilariously small but the taste was great and presentation was pretty. I usually don't get drinks but their grapefruit malt (non alcohol) was rather yummy. The octopus tentacle stole the show! It was cooked perfectly, meaty and so dang good. Wish it came with more than one tentacle though... My date and I were so kind of hungry after 3 tapas style plates so we had to finish it off with a slice a pie each. He got PB pie and I got this baklava pie that skewed on the savory side with its rosemary crust--perfectly yum and non cloying. I'm usually a cake or pastry kind of dessert person but this slice of pie was excellence.

Dropped into Rood tonight with some friends for dinner and was pleasantly surprised it was restaurant week! This meant I got to try even more of their menu, as looking it over I was overwhelmed (in a good way) trying to decide on my food. First, I want to say the ambience is very cute. Would recommend this spot for a fun date night. Servers were very kind and attentive! I started with the pork belly appetizer. It was crispy and fatty in the perfect way. It had a good funky kimchi on top, and the celeriac purée was creamy and lightly sweet and tied the dish together nicely. I also tried a bit of the earl grey duck breast: it was served on a crispy cracker with a goat cheese base. There was sweet orange peel and fig as well which paired nicely with the duck. Excellent start to the meal! For my main, I had a mushroom tomato polenta dish. The mushrooms were a great texture and the polenta cooked perfectly. I guess the restaurant name says it all, but WOW the PIE here is fantastic. I had the cognac pumpkin pie, which was a classic pumpkin with an elegant flair. I really liked the cognac cream on top. A great pumpkin pie. I also tried some of my friend's peanut butter pie and it was perfect. The peanut butter layer was rich but not too much, and the crumb on the pie paired well with the creamy peanut butter and chocolate layers. I will definitely be ordering this next time I return. My friends and I decided we would be back ASAP to try out more items from their menu, this place is that good. I could even see myself dropping in for just a drink and a slice of pie next time i'm in the area. Thanks, Rood!

Rood has been on my Cleveland Yelp Bookmarks for the longest time! I'm so glad I finally made it here! My brother-in-law loves pie, so I took him here on a Friday morning when my sister was working. We had my baby niece with us and she enjoyed getting to dine outside on a relaxed summer day. I had done my research ahead of time and knew that the breakfast menu was really limited to a few "toast" options. But as long as they still had the pie, I knew it would be okay! We each got an order of the toast along with a Cold Brew Float. My bro-in-law seemed to like the float, but it wasn't nearly sweet enough for me (I only like really milky/sweetened coffee). I still drank it, but wouldn't get it again. I ordered an Avocado Smash Toast and he got the Mushroom Toast. The toasts were good, but somewhat eclectic. I was relatively satisfied, but do with they had a few more options for breakfast. But the pie is really where it's at! We each got a slice. I HAD to have the Peanut Butter (my favorite type of pie) and my bro-in -aw got the Salt & Honey pie. Both were fantastic! Honestly, this Peanut Butter Pie comes REALLLLLLY close to the best pie I've ever had (Buckeye Pie from Mama Jo's in Amherst). I actually would love to do a side by side comparison of Mama Jos' and Rood to assess who the winner would be. Also, the Salt & Honey pie was unique but good! It comes with a tiny vial of pollen for you to bring out the true honey taste. So different and unique! Also, our service was SOO amazing! Our waitress was so sweet and accommodating. She made it a very enjoyably and pleasant experience for us. All told, Rood is really 4.5 stars. But given the limited breakfast options, I didn't feel like I could give it 5 stars. However, I'd love to go back for dinner sometime and that may increase my rating.

I recently came back to Rood with some friends specifically to try their dinner and cocktails. Our vision was to order several appetizers and have a small plates experience, and started with the tempura fried stuffed squash blossoms and zucchini & corn cakes. I thought both of these dishes were very good, but we realized quickly that the portions are fairly small at Rood and that we probably would need to get some larger plates along with our remaining appetizers. We decided on the asparagus salad (for physical health) and the pumpkin gnocchi special (for mental health), as well as the maple hoisin pork belly and the whipped goat cheese & blackberry bruschetta. Our asparagus salad and pumpkin gnocchi came first. The asparagus salad was ok - I enjoyed the asparagus and the creamy tarragon dressing (basically ranch), but the greens and the egg brought the dish down in my opinion. The pumpkin gnocchi was a surprise - I wasn't super excited to get it at first but it ended up being very good! The candied bacon that came with it balanced the gnocchi and sauce perfectly and I wish there was more on there. Our pork belly and bruschetta came after our entrees. I definitely would've enjoyed these two more if they came before the entrees, but we ordered them later so it was to be expected. The pork belly was good, I don't have much to say about it but it was a solid option. The bruschetta was also good, but there was very little goat cheese and overall it wasn't a super special dish. I also want to note that most of the appetizers at Rood seem to come in a group of 3 or some other multiple of 3 (ex. their deviled eggs are 6 egg halves), so something to keep in mind if you're coming in a group and want to split some dishes! The cocktails were good. My friends really loved their beverages. My gin blossom was a nice simple drink, basically a spiked lemonade. One of my friends got the strawberry rhubarb basil spritzer on recommendation from our waiter, and it was ok but nothing super special. The pies were delicious as always (with the peanut butter reigning supreme for me!) and will be the reason I continue to return to Rood. Overall, nice experience. The food isn't as good as the pie, but good enough!

Came here Tuesday night with a reservation and it still was quite packed here! Service was fantastic, our waiter filled my water constantly because I was weirdly very thirsty that night. The appetizers we ordered were the duck and carrot terrine. The carrot terrine was quite tasty but didn't like the crackers it came with, ate it alone instead. The duck was very good with the arugula and cheese all for one tasty bite. Wish it was on separate cracker tho inside of needing to break one large one into pieces. Entrees we're tasty. The pork chop with these tiny tomatoes created the perfect pop of flavor. Fish was tasty with the Asian flavors. Pie was rich and tasty but wasn't as exciting as we had wished. Overall good experience to go to a restaurant for some unique flavors and dishes. Our favorites and noteworthy were definitely the main entrees.

Super: my family and I are only in Cleveland once a year for several days organized around a larger family reunion outside the city, and for our three dinners we try to select the best, most creative, seasonal farm-to-table yet reasonably priced restaurants to try and to compare. Rood won this year's competition hands down. The food was, as the British say, moreish -- we could not stop ourselves for eating the Elote Corn Dip down to the last smear, the mussels were excellent, the Sangria Peach Salad with house-made mozz was divine (according to my brother, who would not surrender one bite to the rest of us), the pies amazing. I can't list everything we ordered, but almost everything we ordered was transcendent -- meaning, the moment you taste it, you will always remember that feeling. On first view of the cocktail menu, I thought it was fussy; looking closer, it was intriguing. I really liked the style of the Rood Boy, which I ordered -- it had depth. Nice. The service was so pleasant, efficient and nice. We really enjoyed the low-key, neighborhood joint ambiance of Rood. Such a good experience overall. We will be back next year.

For unique and delicious drinks, food and fabulous pie I highly recommend Rood Restaurant in Lakewood! Service was very good and atmosphere was spacious and intimate easy for conversation. Will definitely be coming back.

Our CLE exploration continues! Rood has been here since 2018, unfortunately we don't venture out to the west side too much so it was only our first time. I loved the ambiance, a little eclectic but fun and cozy. The service was excellent (despite my clumsy husband, who spilled an entire cocktail on the floor - the waiter promptly helped us and even gave him a new one on the house). The food was great for the most part. We had the octopus, lamb meatballs, corn dip, chili citrus beef, Cajun crab pasta, and snapper on our first round. Surprisingly, after about a 20 min wait, they all came out essentially back to back (rather than apps, finish, then main course). No matter, food is food. We sure picked some winners with the first part - esp the citrus beef, pasta (has a kick!), and the snapper. But then we decided to get supplemental dishes (my brother-in-law remains a growing boy), so went with the caico pepe spaghetti and the pork belly. I'll disclose that I really despite fatty pork belly (sorry), so I'll stay impartial on that dish. The caico pepe was just .. flat and lackluster. It is supposed to have the Szechuan peppers but there is nothing of the sort to give you that numbness feel. IMO we should've stopped w our first round - I probably would've stuck w five stars given the great dishes above. Ah well! Overall, still recommend!

The food was 10/10. We got the corn cakes, pork belly and elote dip appetizers. All extremely good. And we shared the coffee crusted filet mignon. The best filet I've had in a long time. Had a velvety texture and the right amount of salt. Plus the broccolini, cauliflower purée and potato on the plate were also fantastic. You of course have to get a pie. We almost got two but were so stuffed so opted for the peanut butter slice. It was AMAZING. Not even really a pie person but still thinking about it days later. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and the decor is so cute and comfy. Will be going back the next time I'm in Cleveland!

Really cool restaurant, delicious food attentive service .... And Pie! We went more starter heavy with the crab cakes, charred octopus and elote corn dip, and finished with the Cacio e Pepe spaghetti. Everything was fantastic! Starting with the elote corn dip, it was well seasoned with a nice spicy finish. Lots of corn with the traditional elote seasonings and a side of corn chips. Next our came the charred octopus and the presentation was very nice with spinach and potatoes serving as a bed for the octopus tentacle. Charred perfectly and well seasoned this is a great dish if you are into octopus. Pretty large serving enough for 2-3 to share. The crab cakes were awesome! Sitting on top of aA really smooth corn grits perfect for dipping, quite flavorful and a great order! Finally we got the spaghetti cacio e Pepe. It was good not great, and could have used some more salt and pink peppercorns. I have pretty high standards on the cacio tho so take this with a grain of salt (pun intended). The spaghetti and sauce was cooked really well and made for a very texturally interesting bite. Had to get the pie! Pb&j ice cream pie to be precise. The raspberry and peanut butter ice cream mimics the traditional pb and j flavors but the kicker is the salted caramel whiskey whip cream and ritz cracker butter crust. Must order!

We've been wanting to try Rood for a long time and last night was our first experience. It was amazing! Really cool ambiance, excellent service and d the food and drink options were perfect. We will for sure come back many more times.

Would highly recommend!! We went to Rood in April for dinner on a Friday, we did make reservations. We started with the arancini and pork belly. The arancini was crisp on the outside and warm and gooey and delectable on the inside. The pork belly was tender and the flavors were next level with the kimchi and hoisin sauce it came with. Both were phenomenal, delicious, flavorful For my entree got the Asiago chicken and my husband got the shrimp and grits. My chicken breast was massive. The greens on top were a nice fresh touch and the sun choke was new to me, perfect, and delicious. We also got the side of focaccia bread and man it was life changing. It was warm and crisp and so good! We also got pie, I don't remember which one. But being a place known for its pie, it shows. The pies were huge over the top slices and they were good! This place is cute, trendy and you can taste the love they put into their food, it's just so good!

Good food but really sad the sliders are gone. The menu seemed more run of the mill, high end Mediterranean and I missed the uniqueness of the sliders and the communal feel your table gets with the family style service. The interior is nice and cute. I love the RV drink set up. But, again, it was a little more eclectic feeling than the menu wanted to be. I felt like the menu was trying too hard and lost some charm. The pies are still top notch and I can't pick a favorite, but the salt and honey with the bee pollen is an absolute classic.

I have been hearing great things about Rood Food and Pie for awhile now and I have wanted to try it, so with Rood was offering the best options for Pierogi Week I figured I would give them a try. After a visit to the disappointing Auto Show and then a nice, but muddy, hike in the Metropark I headed to Lakewood to give them a try. Located on the West end of Madison Avenue in a corner storefront Rood is easy to locate with the big "Rood" sign. Once inside you find a well designed, eclectic and quirky dining area. Light wood floors contrast with darker wood chairs and tabletops. The bar is a converted vintage travel trailer and I love the sign "Pie will never give you up or let you down but it will dessert you"; certainly words to live by. When I sat down I was given the main menu with food on one side and drinks on the other, a happy hour menu and the pie menu; in addition they had 3 pierogi options. I choose the mussels off the happy hour menu and the Wild Mushroom Pierogi special (although I was tempted by the Smoked Mackeral & Purple Potato Pierogi). The mussels came out first, black mussels beautifully presented on a vivid blue plate with the orange togarashi carrot paste underneath. The mussels were expertly cooked, tender and mild flavored contrasted with nicely balanced flavor of the puree that had just the right amount of spicy heat as a finish. Overall some of the best mussels I can remember eating. The Wild Mushroom Pierogies were obviously house made. The three pierogies were a bit slimmer and longer then usual. Rather then the traditional pasta based pierogies, these were more of a dough based outside with a tasty umami laden mushroom and fennel duxelle. Nicely displayed on the plate with a mushroom demi and horseradish creme fraiche; both of which were nice but the flavors were subtle. I am not a huge fan of restaurant desserts, but I figured if I was at Rood I had to try the pie. All of the choices sounded great, but I went with the Chocolate Whisky slice. How can you not like a dark chocolate bourbon custard over a chocolate crust and a toffee whipped topping. This was an ode to chocolate; the custard was rich and chocolatey with just a hint of the bourbon, just barely sweet. The toffee whip was light and a bit sweeter with a subtle toffee flavor. Truly a great piece of pie and a wonderful way to end a fantastic meal. Rood more then lived up to its reputation. Rood is a stylish restaurant that is unique, both in the decor and the menu. Service was very good, knowledgeable and friendly. There is plenty of culinary skill at work here, flavors are nicely balanced and not overpowering. If you are looking for a great dining experience give Rood Food and Pie a try; make sure you leave room for dessert.

Rood is a cool place. The restaurant is popular and sometimes really busy so I'd definitely recommend making a reservation if your mind is set on going there. The inside has quite a bit of seating, it's clean and the decor is friendly. They have a full bar and make great cocktails. The menu has some good basics like steak or pork chops. But pretty much most or all dishes have a little surprising or cool twist to them. They also have some really neat vegan and vegetarian options if you want to impress your vegan/vegetarian friends or are one yourself. I guess the happy hour menu is not really up my alley but that's on me since I am a bit of a "boring" eater. So instead of a strawberry cashew salad I'd rather have a small grilled chicken Caesar salad with a side of bread. But again - that's just my personal preference and all their food is great and fresh. One of the best things they serve there and I've ever eaten is their banana cream pie. You can grab a slice for desert but you can also just order a pie in advance and grab it for take out. It's really delicious.

I have dined in and carried out from this place numerous times. I have yet to be disappointed in my food or drink. I will say that during the thick of the pandemic they offered a wonderful brunch and I pray they bring it back in the Spring. Also kudos to them being able to pivot during the pandemic and change to a different offering than originally intended. I really like the oyster mushroom sandwich with chips. My favorite thing on the brunch menu was the biscuit sandwich (Please bring at least it back). The food options are good but I really STAN the PIE and DRINKS. I love a craft cocktail and I haven't had a bad one yet from ROOD. My favorite PIE is the peanut butter. It is AMAZING! Tip: Make a reservations the dining area is not large and they can be quite busy. You want a visual : https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdk8pe1P/

Really amazing pie. For dinner, I order their chicken and waffles. I was already stuffed, but I had to try the buy. The best decision I made in a long time was to get their peanut butter pie. You'll love it. I don't remember the service lol but I'm assuming it was good or I would've said something negative. The atmosphere is pretty. Great date night.

Service was great, kind waiter and great ambiance in the restaurant! The lamb meatballs were a little gamey for my liking but if you are into that kind of thing then i'm sure you would enjoy just not my taste. They kindly took them off the bill for us after they heard our thoughts on it. Corn dip was good about a 7/10, the Boar Ragu was a solid 9/10 and the banana pie is DELICIOUS!! Filet Minion was also amazing! Overall great place would check out another time when they have another seasonal menu change!

I have been here twice for cocktails and pie and have loved it! The first time my group of 6 was lucky and able to get a table without reservation at 9 on a Friday night, but the second time we were unable to get a table in a similar situation. We were able to order cocktails and pie to-go, however, which I was happy with. Inside the restaurant is very cute and aesthetic, and there is a walk-up window in the waiting area to order pie to-go. Definitely a place to have a reservation if you plan to eat dinner as well. I had an espresso martini both times, which I was a big fan of. Our group ordered several pies, and I really enjoyed the Amaretto Custard, Salt and Honey and Brandy Banana. I was not a big fan of the Chocolate Tahini Custard, it was a bit too tahini-y for my taste, but just my preference. Overall, the pies were delicious and I loved the ambiance -- will definitely recommend to others and be coming back myself!

Good food. Good service. Good company (though that was totally my choice of friend not theirs haha). Now four stars to me is really good - as in 0 complaints. Unfortunately I do have just one, their location. It's just not very accessible or parking friendly unfortunately. P. S. The octopus appetizer was my favorite.

This is an elite restaurant with a unique menu that features a little bit of everything. I've been here 4 times and each time the food was outstanding. My last visit I got the filet mignon and it was the best steak I have had in a long time. The sides and seasoning complemented the main piece perfectly. My dad enjoyed his Asiago chicken. Make sure you save room for pie! My favorite that I have tried is banana. Amaretto was also very good. This high quality establishment is centered around a very talented young chef. I read that she won several "American Culinary Federation" competitions while in culinary school, and also completed an internship in Italy (the pasta dishes are all made from scratch and highly recommended by the staff). Other notes: -No parking lot. You'll need to park on the street -Smaller restaurant that gets busy- if going on a Friday/Saturday best to make a reservation -Several cocktails and coffee drinks- ok to come here just for a drink and pie

Accompanied by 5 colleagues, we arrived ready for the gastronomic adventure and Rood did not disappoint. The restaurant makes use of its space and subdue lighting provides room for large groups or quiet intimate tables. The menu is varied and interesting, and I enjoyed reading the combination of ingredients and foods, some that I have never tasted. As a group, we shared appetizers - zucchini & corn cakes, oyster mushroom tart and roasted heirloom beet. Our main dishes included the coffee rubbed filet mignon (which melted in my mouth - yum!), juniper thyme elk tenderloin, and the pigeon Wellington. Of course, we had pie! My favorite was the cognac pumpkin! We were advised about Rachelle, a young female chef - not only am I impressed but will consider her a rising star in my book. However, we were concerned that Michelle, our wait person was working solo in handling so many tables, especially when a few dishes arrived lukewarm at our table. It's a restaurant I will want to visit again. A major negative for us - parking is a challenge.

Rood Food and Pie had been on my list for a while--and with it being restaurant week in Cleveland, I figured it would be the perfect time to go! For starters, my bf and I ordered the Smoked Mackerel Pierogi and Maple Hoisin Pork Belly. Honestly, we were kind of iffy on the Pierogi, since we've never had a seafood pierogi before. But overall, the "fishy" taste was subtle and was surprisingly good! It came on a bed of salad with purple potato, marinated artichoke, fried capers and lemon + dill cream. The Hoisin Pork Belly was absolutely amazing. The outside layer had a nice crunch with the meat still being very tender. It was served with celery puree, pear + radish kimchi and crispy guanciale. Highly recommend the pork belly! For the main entrée, I ordered the Chili + Citrus Marinated Beef Charred that came with tomatillo salsa, chocolate mole and braised butter beans with chorizo pickled fresno. This was delicious. Meat was cooked medium well and the braised butter beans? So good. I don't eat beans often, but they were meaty?! I can't explain it, but the beans had a nice crunch to it while still being soft. The chorizo pickled fresno added a nice little heat but complimented the dish so well. For dessert, we ordered the Amaretto Custard Pie and Peanut Butter Pie. These pie's were freaking amazing, and really ended dinner on a nice note. The pie's were light, not overly sweet and just overall so so good.

Rood is just fantastic! Everything here tastes freshly made with quality ingredients. Pictures posted are from lunch cafe menu, but I've been for dinner a few times and everything is really good. The pies are delicious, and service has always been great. Nothing negative about Rood, if you're thinking about dining here, you should go for it. Super cool and clean inside the restaurant too.

Was really excited to try this place and the food and drinks were good but 2 of us ordered cream based pies and got sick the next day. The server was super nice and it's a gorgeous restaurant

A friend told me about this restaurant's amazing pie so I planned a double date here. The interior is modern and decorated with a good vibe. The staff was very polite and knowledgeable. Our table started off with the grilled octopus which was not to our liking. It was too rubbery and not very enjoyable. The Arancini balls were a good choice however. I ordered the oxtail and polenta hoping to have good luck trying something out of the box. I've was very disappointed that it was quite fatty and not what I expected. I would not order again. The manager comped my meal since I was very unsatisfied so I was happy about that. My wife ordered the pumpkin gnocchi and it was fabulous. My guest s ordered shrimp and grits which were well received. The pies were the best part of the meal. The peanut butter and chocolate whiskey were amazing. I'll be back here to order pie for takeout.

The menu is interesting but not overwhelming and everything on it is ridiculously tasty. The star this time was cold brew pie with Kahlua crème. I shared it with a friend and we couldn't finish it - so rich! The dining room is compartmentalized a bit and a little smaller but has the cutest aesthetic. Can't wait to go back!

Delicious brunch experience. Plenty of food options. Beautiful decor. Great customer service. I finally visited Rood Food and Pie for brunch (breakfast + lunch) in April 2021. Around this time, Cleveland was slowly re-opening again after the worldwide pandemic in 2020 caused by the Coronavirus so I was excited to be inside a restaurant. BRUNCH -- I visited with my friend, Dain, and upon entering, we were seated about 2 minutes later. I ordered the Country Chicken and Gravy ($14) which comes with fried chicken breast, sausage gravy, collard greens, biscuit, & honey. This dish was absolutely delicious. I really enjoyed the sweetness of the honey mixed in with the saltiness of the chicken and gravy. My friend ordered the Spinach and Goat Scramble ($12.70) which is a soft egg mixture with spinach. She enjoyed her meal as well. PIES -- I got the peanut butter pie to go and it was super good. It is paired perfectly with tea as a sweet snack. I remember when this restaurant opened in 2018 and I'm happy to say that I finally visited. I highly recommend their brunch and I'll certainly be back to try their lunch or dinner options. **** - 40/100 total reviews in 2021 - 460 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 5 July 2021

Great ambiance and amazing cocktails and good. You must order a pie at the end of your meal

Been wanting to try this place for some time now...why oh why did it take so long to get here? Very chill vibe, engaging and pleasant servers and fantastic food, I mean what else could you want? My wife and I decided to get a few main dishes, a veggie side then split a slice of pie. I was the perfect plan! She ordered a warm drink and we decided on both the gnocchi plate as well as the shrimp-n-grits. The server was also nice enough to get us a side of grilled broccolini, even though it technically wasn't on the menu. Our mains and the side all came at once. The broccolini was fresh and charred over an open flame, giving it both a crunch and hint of smokiness in every stem. The gnocchi with cheese sauce had pillowy gnocchi's covered in a delicate cheese sauce consisting of parmesan, Manchego and a smokey white cheddar...all topped with bacon bits. The shrimp-n-grits dish came with plump Cajun seasoned shrimp, chopped andouille sausage sitting atop a bed of super-creamy grits and all covered in a chili oil that really tied the dish together. To say these were comfort food dishes might be an understatement...so warm, rich and filling. For dessert, I had my eye on a slice of their famous salt-n-honey pie, but our server talked us out of it due to issues she perceived with the crusts that day, so we switched it up and went for the amaretto custard pie instead. This slice had a rich almond taste to it, was topped with whipped cream and sprinkled toasted almond slices (and a bit of sea salt) nestled into a perfectly cooked traditional pie crust. Oh well...guess we've gotta go back and get that other pie slice!!! :-)

Freaking amazing pie. The place is decorated in a fun way and has a cool and funky vibe that I appreciated. Service was on point too! They were busy but the servers were on it and my water cup was never empty. We tried the bruschetta appetizer and it was good but the pie was the real star...my friend got the peanut butter pie and said it was incredible and I tried the chocolate tahini custard. It was DELICIOUS. Best vegan pie I've tasted...rich dark chocolate, luscious vegan caramel and a crisp coconut crust. I'll be back for sure. Thank you, Rood!

Easily one of my favorite places in Lakewood - and maybe all of the Cleveland area! I confess to DEEPLY missing their DIY slider menu, & I reaaaally wish they'd bring it back. But recognizing that I probably need to let this dream go, I'm warming up to their new menu & overall style, & I especially love their new Cafe Rood concept, which offers cafe-style lunch food (decidedly not brunch, though it's open brunch hours). The summer berry toast & the burrata toast are both incredible, as is the grilled (gluten-free!) banana bread. And as always, their pie is the best in the city. The salt & honey pie they're known for is indeed as good as you've heard it is, & I sort of work my way through the others as the mood strikes. The whiskey chocolate pie is super tasty, as is the chocolate tahini custard pie on a coconut crust (if you're not a vegan, I beg of you not to be put off by the fact that it is). The restaurant itself is also just really cool - so well decorated, very quirky & trendy but also original, not something you see everywhere. It's fun for photos, but it's not all just for the 'gram. The food is the real deal, too, & it's a great vibe to hang out & enjoy a great meal. I love bringing out-of-town friends here!

Rood checks all the boxes - inviting decor, small but mighty menu, delicious food. We went early on a Thursday for dinner and caught happy hour. Enjoyed $5 glasses of wine and $7 elote dip. I loved the crab oricchiette pasta, the sauce was labeled spicy but it didn't seem too spicy. House made pasta and lumps of crabmeat made it so tasty. My husband loved the pan seared snapper - the fish filet was huge and the glaze and sauce really finished the dish. Only improvements would be more mushrooms with the fish and a slightly larger pasta serving. The real star is that salt and honey pie. DIVINE. We will be back for more pie.