Amp 150 is probably the most talked about new restaurant in Cleveland these days. We headed over there once as a family and once during my mom’s layover at Hopkins, both times with a $25 restaurant.com coupon purchased for $2 (the promo code as of this writing is “summer”). We definitely enjoyed both food and drink.

The strangest element of Amp 150 is its being located in the lobby of a hotel. This isn’t something you forget as the restaurant is really open and the front desk and hotel entrance are always visible. This isn’t entirely a bad thing, though, as it allows for a casual feel not often found in fine dining.

For appetizers we tried the bread, house made potato chips and sweet soy & peanut wings. The bread was okay–soft white and wheat–but the butters (especially the honey) were excellent.

The chips were quite good, clearly homemade but not greasy or soft. They came with a vinegar aioli … continue reading