Brel's Restaurant & Bar at Playhouse Square (Formerly Ghost Light): Cleveland Restaurant Guide

We enjoyed a really nice meal before we went to see a concert at Playhouse Square, Straight No Chaser. Kato did a wonderful job as she worked the bar and waited tables. We had the cauliflower appetizer and Braised short ribs for dinner. Everything was delicious! It was a great space to be before a concert and Kato did a wonderful job. We would recommend stopping by for anyone who is downtown. We will be back!

If I could give zero stars I would. I have attached a picture of my “spinach dip” that had no spinach and cheese was not melted. I tried to mix it up and it was so hard the chips were breaking. Someone else didn’t like their food at the table and before I could speak up about my food the waiter walked away and never gave me the chance to say anything. As it was sitting on the table she still never asked me how it was because you can look at and see it was nasty. There was an older lady walking about asking people how their food and skip over our table. I am highly disappointed. 10/10 would NOT recommend.

Let’s just start with the bad and get it out of the way. Ordered the New York Strip cooked medium with mashed potatoes and sub extra mashed potatoes. As you can see from the photos that the strip I got looked like it was ran over by a steam roller, cooked for 5 hours in 500* oven. Had no flavor, the Demi glacé had no flavor, and the mashed potatoes had a weird after taste. I mentioned this to the waitress and she was apologetic about it. I ordered the French onion soup for an appetizer and it was pretty good. I ended up reordering something and got a burger instead. Requested medium, came out well done but was pretty decent. The fries were good as well. Not sure if this happened to be an off day or what, but other reviews showed decent looking steaks. I wouldn’t come here again.

I had a great experience at Ghost Light Restaurant. The service was excellent, and the waitress Kato was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious, and I really enjoyed every bite. The drink, which was the house specialty, was well-prepared, and the Kato did a fantastic job in making it. The atmosphere was cozy and inviting, making the dining experience even better. Overall, it’s a wonderful place with great service, tasty food, and well-crafted drinks. I’d definitely visit again!

First time in Cleveland and staying a few days at the Crowne Plaza for a conference. Decided to get dinner at the Ghost Light after settling into our hotel room. Josh, the Food & Beverage Manager, was extra accommodating for my multiple food allergies and even had the chef visit our table to help me decide what would be safest for me to order. Very welcoming, professional, and friendly staff. Star was our designated server and was super attentive with 110% customer service. I ordered the grilled New York Strip medium-well without the glaze and with extra potatoes. My husband ordered a jasmine tea since he already ate before me. Service was fairly fast with my food being ready in about 15-20 minutes after I ordered, and the place wasn't ultra busy at around 8pm on a Saturday with about 3 other active tables being served. Steak was prepared excellently with only a thin layer of crispy fat. Potatoes were pretty good and the asparagus spears were well-cooked just how I liked em. Jasmine tea smelled great and tasted nice from what I sampled from my husband's tea cup. I also ordered 2 shots of Johnnie Black straight, which paired nicely with the steak dinner. Total cost for the meal was about $80, excluding generous tip. Overall, the food and service were 11 out of 10 stars! We'd go here again. The location itself is tough to find parking, but if you're already staying at the hotel, the Ghost Light is a must visit. Addition: There is a buffet breakfast that closes at 11 a.m., which costs $16.95 plus tax per person. Luckily, the conference I'm attending includes a voucher for the breakfast, but regularly, it would cost about $35 for 2 people. There is an assortment of baked goods (bagels, mini muffins, bread), some cereal, oatmeal, fruits (grapes, honeydew, cantalope), Chobani fruit yogurt, milk, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes, and bacon. I had the yogurt, eggs, oatmeal, and potatoes (I was hungry) and my husband had a pastry, eggs, potatoes, and black tea. Even if breakfast was covered by my conference, we tipped anyway since our server Carmella was attentive, and Joseph, the day manager, was very helpful and accommodating. We'll be back another day to enjoy more of the menu. ✨️