Tommys

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1824 Coventry Rd
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

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Tommys
Local(216) 321-7757

1824 Coventry Rd
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

http://www.tommyscoventry.com

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The Open View

Tommy's Restaurant is a three star restaurant in Cleveland Heights. It's known for its vegetarian offerings. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant features breakfast, delivery, brunch, catering, and lunch. This place is good for groups.

Expert Reviews of Tommys

Citysearch | Back in the brown-rice-and-Birkenstock '70s, this was the stairway to hummus.

The best-loved macrobiotic-friendly joint in town is the place where herbivores with navel rings and carnivores in polo shirts can chow down together. With its shaded ceiling lights and high-backed booths,...
citysearch.com - expert review - 09/08/2004
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User Reviews of Tommys

Yelp.com Review - by Patrick B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tommy's is a great health-food restaurant in Cleveland Heights' Coventry neighborhood. I've only been there for breakfast so that's all I'm reviewing. When you walk in, there is a small selection of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by James C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I always eat here at least once when I'm in town. They have a truly incredible selection. They have very many choices of food that is both delicious and really good for your health. Plus, the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by teenie k.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a really great place for vegetarians, vegans, or people with other special diets and ordering here for them is stress-free because of the offerings on the menu. It's the kind of place where you…
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tommy's is one of my all time favorite restaurants anywhere. They have great veggie creations and other delicious selections as well. I love the broccoli rizzo in particular. Other than that, I…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place has been a regular destination for us in Cleveland for over a decade now, and it continues to be a restaurant we recommend without hesitation. A huge vegetarian, vegan, and specialty menu,…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Billie H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Tommy's has a huge menu of vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose-free foods. They also have meat. It seems that most of the menu is variations on a few things: salads, falafel, burgers, breakfast. My lunch…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really like Tommy's...if they have a fault, its being held up to the expectation of their own legend. The food does not float down upon clouds from heaven. Sick puppies do not find a home with every…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly U.

3.0 of 5 stars. I usually only eat here if I can get it to go. And after living next to it for three years, I usually always did. The salads are amazing. I have dreams about them now that I've left the neighborhood.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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Best Milk Shakes

A holdover from the hippie health food days, Tommy's has fantastic grilled cheese and milkshakes, falafal and sprouts. Reasonably priced, it is one of my favorite stops while in Cleveland
kudzu.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tommy's is about my favorite breakfast stop around Cleveland Heights. Both healthy and traditional breakfast options are available. Much like breakfast, their lunch and dinner menu is pretty big.…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I wanted to love this place as much as I did in the 90's. While I do appreciate the loads of healthy food options, something about the chaotic vibe bugs me. To my disadvantage, I was hungover and it…
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Remy O.

5.0 of 5 stars. Tommy's and My Finances: -Sally Mae lending, meet Tommy's Restaurant. You can thank Tommy's for a decent amount of my stipend loans.
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by alan l.

4.0 of 5 stars. even though tommy's serves extremely healthy foods, my friends and i always manage to eat unhealthy there (cheese fries, milkshakes etc) regardless, this was a favorite hung-over lunch spot. the hummus…
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great food and atmosphere. One of the few places where both vegetarians and omnivores can find plenty to chose from. Plus, it's always full of a mix of college students, old-school Coventry hippies,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joseph F.

2.0 of 5 stars. In my opinion, this is the most overrated restaurant in Cleveland. People at Case and other people that I know who live around the area treat this place like it's built on a cloud in Heaven...in my…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Claire F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Any true Clevelander knows Tommy's: Yes, there's a line, but it only proves how good it is! This little place not only has great food, but a cool history that makes you happy to know where all the…
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by H R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm Vegetarian and Tommy's is a gift to Cleveland, always has been. A staple to the food scene, this hip and healthy restaurant makes everything from fresh juices, milkshakes (that you may not finish…
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Veronica C.

2.0 of 5 stars. props (yeah right--HELLO!!!) to whoever typed out the menus and spelled humus 'homos' ....SERIOUSLY! i asked the waitress what a homo was besides a gay man, she was not amused. i could tell when she…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good place for vegetarians. I think this is the first restaurant I've been to where they have dishes with seitan and tempeh. Their meat entrees and salads are good too from what I hear. The shakes…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by A A.

2.0 of 5 stars. This is one of the most overrated places I've ever been to. After being told this was the best thing since sliced bread, I went there and got a veggie dog with a milk shake. I'm not much of a milk…
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kerensa b.

2.0 of 5 stars. I love the idea of a vegetarian restaurant, and the prices are reasonable. But every time I eat here I just don't feel right afterward. Although the food was delicious, afterward I just feel sick.
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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lilaguide | Yummy!

The best milkshakes in Cleveland!
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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lilaguide | yummy casual restaurant

Love it. The best milkshakes and falafel around. Because it is a caual restaurant noone minded the kids.
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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lilaguide | Good healthy food

Great healthy food. Long waits for lunch and dinner. The service can be a little slow at times, but it is worth it.
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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lilaguide | Yummy

My family and I love it here. The food is great and the service is friendly. The menu is very diverse and the milkshakes are to die for!
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by J L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Save the heavenly fries and shakes, the food is average. However, the atmosphere is terrific and the whole place has an energetic vibe. Falafel is usually a good bet and I am a fan of the Dagwood…
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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lilaguide | Excellent Food!

They have the best milshakes in town and an awesome kids menu. This is the farthest thing from a chain which makes it extra enjoyable.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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Location saves this place

I have been here quite a few times. When I didn't live in Cleveland, I would go to Coventry and Tommy's to eat and thought it was pretty good. Once you get used to it though, and have been to Coventry enough,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been going here since I was little. They have the best milkshakes - I always get a chocolate one and they can't be beat. The salads are really good, and all the ingredients are very fresh. My…
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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Great Variety

Overall, a huge menu with lots of great choices. The milkshakes and fries are probably the best in Cleveland. Try adding the homemade peanut butter in one. There's a huge variety of meat pies and vegetarians...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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lilaguide | Tommy's Editorial Review

specialize in vegetarian dishes with a truly unique and extensive menua€¦ packed during weekday lunches with parents and strollersa€¦ sometimes service can be slow, but it's OK to have an impatient little one...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Thomas Awesome G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I think part of my problem with Tommy's was going in with inflated expectations (my wife and her friends love the place). However, after getting a couple visits under my belt, I must say that I am…
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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Best Milkshakes

I second that review. The milkshakes are out of this world. I am a big fan of the salads and sandwiches too. They have one with peanut butter and cheese and veggies, I know if sounds weird, but seriously it's...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by niesha d.

4.0 of 5 stars. I grew up with tommy's. Had my going away dinner here. Good eats, I've never tried the milk shake though.
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Zach H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Think diner but healthy. The fries and the milkshakes here are top notch. The coffee ain't bad either. I have had fantastic experiences with the seitan subs, most of the falafel sandwiches, and most…
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim P.

3.0 of 5 stars. Tommy's seems to always be referred to as, "an institution." Guess that means it must be good? THE UP-SIDE:
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2006
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fantastic food

By far one of our favorite places to go in High School. We loved their falafel and milkshakes. They ...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lei L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is awesome! Good food, fun atmosphere, and great prices. Tommy's is known for producing some of the tastiest vegetarian dishes that are uniquely named and their delicious shakes! I'm not a…
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Oh Tommy's, I miss you and there's no place like you in Chicago. Food is okay, Shakes are great. I was very happy to see that the entire restraunt is non-smoking. I was surprised to see all the…
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2006
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There's Noplace like Tommy's, there's Noplace like Tommy's.....

MMMMM! That about sums up Tommy's! The food (both vegetarian and meat) is yummy and fast, and reason...
judysbook.com - user review - 04/01/2006
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lilaguide | Tommy's

You may have to wait for a table during prime time, like weekends for brunch, but otherwise this is a great restaurant for families.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/30/2006
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One of the best vegetarian restaurants in Cleveland

I'm a vegetarian and as many other ones out there know, there are few places that offer a plethora o...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Wesley W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Back in the day we'd get some pretty good veg-friendly (though Im not veg) food, but the milkshakes were the thing. On a recent trip back, the milkshakes were still great.
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tommy's is funky, delicious and not too expensive. Although I guess they claim to be vegetarian-oriented or whatever, I've never thought of them that way. Just good, hearty, relatively healthy comfort…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin N.

4.0 of 5 stars. Shakes. Rock. The Casbah. Really, that's all you need to know. I'd never heard of "Moose Tracks" before I found this place, but apparently it is a known thing in Cleveland.
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Christopher N.

1.0 of 5 stars. Tommy's, where cheese is a vegetable! Bad food, although unique in the world (thankfully). The stuff labelled vegan usually isn't. Tommy's is a place for Cleveland Heights High School kids to learn…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2005
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BEST MILKSHAKES, VEGE BURGERS, and HUGE SALADS

I lived in the Cleveland area for a good amount of time, and Tommy's remains strong as one of my favorite restaurants in the whole city!!! Their vege burgers are to die for and the salads are always fresh and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by maria d.

4.0 of 5 stars. Like Kevin, I also had my first seductive taste of hummus at Tommy's. Mythical and much loved spot in Cleveland Heights -all the Ohio kids I know having nothing but intense love for this place.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Legendary hangout and funky sandwich stop. My first hummus, but not my best. The Coventry strip is old school funky, but has probably gone all yuppie. The largest head shop I have ever seen was…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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Great food. Unpredictable service.

I have been to Tommy's a few times. I like the food. They have a diverse menu, which includes a wide variety of salads that always seem to be very fresh. The service, however, is unpredictable. I had a good...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2004
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i WANT to like this place.

...and i do stop in for a milkshake in the summers, but yuck. it's a shame, since it's a neighborhood staple, that servers are allowed to mumble or be rude, and that the food (which tastes okay going down)...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2003
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Vegetarian and GREAT BURGERS TOO

Fun, friendly establishment with great vegetarian and non vegetarian fare. Very inexpensive and very fun menu to read. Great for kids and fun groups. Usually a wait for weekend breakfasts but lots of fun stuff...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2003
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Tommy's is #1

I have been to many restaurants, but nome mach Tommy's quality. The food tastes great and is inexpensive. Their is a parking garage across the steet with meter parking which isn't a big deal. I recommend...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2003
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entertaingly different

where"you gotta be kiddin' me" is almost always followed by " hey this is great !! " . Good for herbavores,omnivores, and carnivores.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2002
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Good food, poor service

Tommy's is located in a great spot and has great food, but unfortunately the service is very poor. I'll still eat there occasionally if I am shopping at Coventry. Whenever I do eat there or place a to-go...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/06/2002
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veggie phobia

Tommy's got me to try new things which I thought I would never do--It is a great place for breakfast as well as lunch and dinner. Their french onion soup is the best!!!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/11/2002
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thumbs up

very good, clean, and of course----cheap. It has very clean bathrooms and nice waitresses.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/08/2002
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Coventry Classic

Tommy's never, to my knowledge, had any pretension to being Vegan. Not that I care -- a non-veggie, I went there for great food, low prices, and the funky Coventry vibe -- and for those things, Tommy's is...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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From a Distance

No one ever said this place was vegan. I mean, you can get some vegan things, but the menu is mostly an amalgam of cheese sandwiches and salads. The one thing not to be missed is a shake. A mocha shake. Just...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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Yahoo! Travel

Tommy's is always packed, and that is because it offers a unique menu, great food, and great value. It's cuisine is vegitarian oriented- although there are many meat options- and these
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Dine.com

being a visitor to cleveland, i didn't know what to expect...
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AOL CityGuide

offering healthly meals in coventry...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Fodor's

the food is excellent! they have both meat and vegetarian fare. their spinach pies and hand made milks are great!!
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10Best

in the charming coventry road area, tommy's serves up lunch and breakfast specialties for those seeking a light, organic meal or a big, greasy-spoon feast. the breakfast special includes two eggs, toast, hash...
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Wcities

bring an appetite for good healthy food to this landmark in historic coventry village. tommy's unbelievably large menu presents fare from hamburgers and pizza to 26 variations of falafel and spinach pie, with...
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RestaurantRow.com

tommy's has food for every diet restriction & will specialize any order by your request...
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