From West to East…Saravá

I promised I’d get some East side places in and Saravá is a good place to start. I’m a big fan of small plates (or “street plates” as they’re called here) and lots of them. Here Brazilian fare is done that way, as full entrees and then some. We’ve visited Saravá multiple times with friends in the past, but had yet to take Grady so we finally made a point to get him there as well. We were seated at a table for two and they pulled up a high chair for us no problem, but it was a little tight since we had multiple plates, drinks and a toddler wanting to grab everything in his sight. Be sure to ask for a little more space. We were there early and even though there were plenty of people there, many 4-tops were available and we should have asked to switch. Live and learn, as usual!

Saravá

13225 Shaker Square

Cleveland, OH 44120
(216) 295-1200

Hours: Monday-Thursday 5p-10p; Friday/Saturday 5p-12a; Sunday 5p-9p; Happy hour daily 5p-6:30p, Friday/Saturday after 9:30p.

Prices: Street plates, $5-9; Pizzas, $6.50-8.50; Apps/salads/sandwiches, $6.50-13.50; Entrees, $17.50-27; Sides, $2-6.50; Desserts, $5-7.50; Kid’s, $5-9.

Reservations: No, but if you have a larger group, then it’d be better to be safe than sorry.

Date of visit: Saturday, August 23, 2008

Called ahead: No

High Chairs: Yes

Changing Tables: Yes, in the large stall.

Kids plates: Yes, mainly it’s a number of items pulled from the “street plates” menu and then a couple smaller versions of pasta dishes and the skirt steak. Still nice that they call it out, at least on the web site. At the restaurant we were not given a separate kid’s menu. Not that it doesn’t exist in print of course. We didn’t ask because we knew what we we were going to get anyway.

Other notes: There’s a special happy hour menu and as the web site notes (to quote): Special items FROM THIS MENU are available AT THE BAR 3 for $12 at the bar during our daily Happy Hour every day, 5:00 – 6:30, and after 9:30 PM on Friday and Saturday. ****PLUS $1 off ALL drinks during our daily Happy Hour every day, 5:00 – 6:30!

You can download a PDF of this menu on their site.