Tremont is one of my favorite spots in Cleveland, second only to Gordon Square. It is a mecca of foods from hole in the wall bar to upscale Japanese. There is a little something for everyone and last night I tried the Godzilla Happy Hour at Dante. The restaurant is quaint and small but the vibe is great. We sat at the bar and were able to order from the happy hour or regular menu. In true frugal fashion...I went for the happy hour menu.
As is typical, my drinks cost more than the food. This is really where they get you on the happy hour. But the cocktails were well worth it...fresh and delicious. I had two martini's at $5 a piece. The first was a passion martini with passion fruit puree, vodka and proscecco. The second martini was a blood orange martini with vodka and blood orange puree. They also offer many beers for $2 and wines for $5. But on to the food...my favorite part of the meal.
The prices for happy hour vary from $3 to $6 a plate. A few people at the table ordered the fried with a Japanese seasoning. They were crispy with a side sauce that was very creamy and tomato based. I chose one of the toban yaki dishes. They cost between $4-6 and include vegetarian, beef, pork belly, and salmon. The salmon was delicious. It was approximately 2-3 oz of fish grilled and then placed in a clay pot to steak with greens and soy. It was a small plate but perfect for dinner. Next time I would try the beef. they also have miso mussels and a sushi "pop". For under $10 you could create a filling, healthy and flavorful meal.
I am excited to go back again soon to try another one of the toban yaki dishes or the sushi "pop". There was really nothing Italian on the happy hour menu, but the regular menu does offer tasting portions of pasta, rissotto and other items for around $5 each. Dante's fits the frugally classy lifestyle and is a great choice for afterwork.
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