Cleveland Heights' Marotta's, Melt, Nighttown Offering $33 Dinners

Get deals on dinners all over Northeast Ohio during Cleveland Independents Restaurant Week

Venture Downtown for $33 Prix Fixe Dinners, 'Pierogi Power'

Downtown Cleveland Restaurant Week starts this weekend.

Downtown Cleveland's Restaurant Week starts this weekend with $30 prix fixe dinners, $15 lunch specials and pierogis at over 40 restaurants. This year is the first time the specials, at places like Lola, Morton's, The Greenhouse and more, have extended through two weekends — Feb. 22 to March 3. Some parking will be available for $2 after 5 p.m., and customers can enter for a chance to win downtown dining for a year. For more information and a list of all participating restaurants, click here. Are you planning to take in a Restaurant Week dinner? Tell us in the comments below, review it in a blog or snap a photo for Pics & Clips!

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Bites Nearby: Pearl of the Orient

A popular destination for Chinese food lovers for more than 33 years

Pearl of the Orient — If you’ve grown up in this area, you probably remember Pearl of the Orient — the restaurant that introduced Northern and Szechuan cooking to our little slice of Northeast Ohio back in 1978. During that time, owner Rose Wong has been serving well-prepared dishes and winning numerous restaurant awards in the process. The atmosphere of the dining room is cozy and a bit of a throwback to the 1970s and '80s, and the menu selection is nothing short of enormous. Take your pick from a variety of chicken, duck, pork and beef dishes, as well as an array of mixed stir-fry options and noodle entrees. And all can be ordered mild, medium or extra hot. The Triple Delight is a combination of chicken, beef and sea scallops stir-fried …

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