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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Cleveland Scene and Cleveland Magazine. Updated September 2026.
the root cafe · Lakewood
The Root Cafe's Mexican Cocoa, made with cinnamon, cayenne and a touch of vanilla, is the cup to order at this vegan and vegetarian kitchen on Detroit Avenue in Lakewood. The cafe cooks with local, organic ingredients and keeps plenty of gluten-free options, and community art, a hand-painted chalkboard menu and rustic touches fill the room. Order the Mexican Cocoa.
Blackbird Baking Company · Lakewood
Blackbird Baking Company's hot chocolate is the drink to order at Tom and Adria Clark's bakery on Sloane Avenue in Lakewood, and the house chocolate chip cookie, topped with coarse sea salt, is the one to have with it. The staff hand-makes focaccia, levains, scones and croissants for the cases and racks. Order a hot chocolate and a chocolate chip cookie.