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Ballantine

4113 Erie St, Willoughby, OH 44094-7806
440-942-5151
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Ranked #6 of 71 restaurants in Willoughby
Price range: INR56 - INR56
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Glenn Ave.
Description: Our goal is to present you with an experience unlike any other restaurant or bar in Cleveland. We'll strive to bring you the highest quality ingredients, the greatest beers available to the market, & great service that you can come to expect every single visit. Whether you're looking to sit down and enjoy a great meal or just a few drinks with friends and family, Ballantine is the place you've been looking for. We'll make your time with us worth every minute. We represent New American cuisine and American & Belgian craft beer brought to you in a non-traditional surrounding. We are not just a restaurant or simply a bar with food, we are a fusion of a steakhouse, stone-oven pizza place, beer bar, & eccentric cocktail lounge.
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Oakton, Virgina
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22 reviews 22 reviews
22 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

The food was good, the restaurant was busy, yet not too loud. It was a Tuesday night and they offered a great and from my experience, RARE deal of 1/2 off the price of a bottle of wine. This was great opportunity to enjoy a decent bottle of wine with your dinner. It was a great dining experience and I... More

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WILLOWICK
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10 reviews 10 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

They had a Mother's Day special so we decided to try it out. We both ordered fillets that were outstanding, cooked just as we ordered. The salad that came with it was very large. We ordered the family size asparagus and we have enough steak and vegetable for dinner tonight. We really didn't need a potato. They are a bit... More

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Willoughby, Ohio
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23 reviews 23 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

We tried Ballantine's for the first time today and felt a bit disappointed. The server was helpful and attentive but the food took a very long time to arrive, even though the restaurant did not seem very busy. My friend's steak was a nice cut and was cooked the way he requested but his first bite brought the comment "Wow.... More

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Wickliffe, Ohio
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14 reviews 14 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 December 2012

We just stopped in with friends for a quick drink at the bar. Nice place, good atmosphere. Martini was very good and the bar staff was very nice. The menu looked good but we did not order any food. We will deffinitely go back for a meal.

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Chicago, Illinois
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25 reviews 25 reviews
14 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 November 2012

The small plates menu was diverse and delicious. We had a corner booth for six and spent 4 hours enjoying fine food and drinks with excellent service.

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 October 2012

We live near downtown Willoughby and are fortunate to have many awesome restaurants to choose from. We go to Ballantine's often because the food never disappoints. On busy nights service can be slow but the meals are always worth the wait. The beer selection is incredible and most of the servers are good at describing the choices and will offer... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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50 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 39 cities Reviews in 39 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2012

We came here at 10pm on a Friday night. Note that it is much more of a pub than it is a restaurant although they do have a somewhat gourmet menu. It was extremely noisy, mostly because they were blasting rather unpleasant generic rock music. At one point, the waiter apologized for the noise although we had never said anything.... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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67 reviews 67 reviews
37 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 October 2012

This is a great independent restaurant situated in the chariming little town of Willoughby, Ohio. I went there recently for a night out with friends. The front of the restaurant, where the bar is, appeared average;however, once we were seated in the back I could see that the decor was a little more interesting.I would say it was a cross... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2012

Their website is very nice and leads you to believe you will have an especially nice meal. To the contrary! Most of the entree's were served undercooked. The night of our dinner the restaurant was empty and the service was still slow. Took almost an hour for our food to be served and several of the dishes had to be... More

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Chardon, Ohio
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9 reviews 9 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 June 2012

Fun place to hang out with friends and the service was great too!

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