Favor Bistro closed at the end of May, and the owners of the historic dining cars have given up on the property and transferred the deed to Fifth Third Bank.
A handful of restaurant owners have tried their luck on the pair of nostalgic dining cars on Lee Road. And yet another business has failed. Favor Bistro, which opened just a year ago at 1975 Lee Road, closed at the end of May. Now the future of the stainless steel dining cars, brought to Cleveland Heights from the east coast by Big Fun owner Steve Presser about a decade ago, lies with Fifth Third Bank. Father and son Pat and Chris Tsilianidis said they have owned the property for the past eight years and watched as eateries, including their own, met untimely deaths. Pat Tsilianidis estimates he’s lost more than a million dollars on the property. “But that’s business. You have to move on,” he said. Chris Tsilianidis said they recently …
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The new restaurant occupying Lee Road’s diner cars promises an 'eccentric' culinary twist
FAVOR BISTRO — Clyde’s Bistro has departed its unique venue, comprising two diner cars on Lee Road. But the new owners barely allowed the screen door to close before they opened up shop. That means you can sample the wares at Favor Bistro right away. But the menu looks different than Clyde's, said Lauren Hilton, assistant to owner Candi Robinson. “Favor Bistro will have a more eccentric menu than Clyde’s did. And we’ll be specializing in dishes with a Creole flavor,” Hilton said. Whether you’re dining inside or out on the patio, some of those different tastes include The Gator, an alligator burger topped with provolone cheese, citrus beurre blanc and field greens. Then there’s a filet mignon with Cajun crab sauce, served with spinach and…
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rich minkowetz
11:25 am on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
I recall the place being an ice box in the winter, when you sat near an exterior wall. Parking is not very adequate. Food eateries have come and gone in the Cedar-Lee area. But the bottom line is food quality and service. A great example is Big Al's Diner on Larchmere. The service is attentive. The quantity and quality of the food I have eaten there is exceptional. If you have a good product, … more ›