deagan's kitchen & bar

love it. my husband and i are regular customers of deagan's and are always happy with the experience. we dined there again tonight, and as always were more than pleased with everything. the service is always terrific, and the food never disappoints. i can't speak for the red meat or poultry on the menu, but everything else i've had has always been top-notch. tonight they had specials of an heirloom caprese salad with fresh mozzarella (to die for!) and a softshell crab dish (awesome!). some regular menu items i would recommend would be the calamari, the crisp eggplant, and the ahi tuna tacos on taco tuesday. but pretty much everything i've tried has been more than worthwhile. the next time you're thinking of waiting two hours for a mediocre grilled cheese (with lousy service) that you could probably make better at home, think about heading one block west up detriot to deagan's. you may have to wait a bit if it's during peak hours, but the wait will most likely be shorter and way more worth it!

finally, a true gastropub. i've been here several times and every dish ordered thus far has been beyond what i expected. the prices are very reasonable, and i typically leave with a doggie-bag (to which the dog is never the recipient!).

the only thing that could use improving would be the hit-or-miss service. while the staff is mostly attentive, they are very young and you can literally hear crickets chirping when asking specifics about the menu items; that last girl didn't know what sriracha was, blasphemous!

other than that you will usually see deagan running around the dining room making quick conversation with the patrons. he seems like a really nice guy; i hope this place sticks around for a while.

brunch & dinner. have been to both and the food was excellent. was a bit dissatisfied with the potatoes being cold and having to send them back as well as the steak & eggs not coming with toast and having to pay an extra 2 bucks or something for it on the brunch. but must say the steak was prepared to perfection and extremely tender. the flavored mimosas were awesome. was so looking forward to the moscow mules only to find out they didn't have the copper mugs to make them. hope they get some or at least take them off the menu. the dinner filet was also just as wonderful as the breakfast steak.

still tasty even as takeout. so coming off my scathing review of another lakewood establishment, i was quite pleased to have something happy and positive to say about deagans. one crazy sunday morn i was in desperate need of a mimosa and coffee so my husband and i tried to take our 2 yr old son for brunch. yeah right! after climbing the walls(literally)and crawling under the table, my husband whisked him out to the car while i sucked down my drink and waited for our now to go food. chicken and waffles and shrimp and grits may not sound fancy to some, but deagans nailed it! all i can say is that cayenne butter is wow! also shrimp in cleveland is always a risk, but mine was wonderful and my grits creamy and perfect. paula deen would be proud y'all! anyway after all that i will be happy to return to deagans sans my 2 yr old and try what i hear are delicious dinner entrees. oh and lest i forget the wait staff, whoever the sweet girl was taking care of us, nice job as well!
robin sweeney

interesting food, great atmosphere. let me just get this out of the way: yes, i am old. yes, i grew up on broiled steaks, chinese food in a can, brick-like meatloaf and fried everything. never knew anything about non-wasp food until i moved to cleveland in my 20's. so the potential to dislike the food at deagan's was there. because i still like mashed potatoes - with just butter. but i've learned to love signature foods from all the 6 and 1/4 decades i've lived through. deagan's has some challenges to old ideas about food. that's a very good thing in deagan's hands. a party of four - my daughter, son-in-law, husband and i - ate at deagan's right before mother's day. the building is where the old barnacle bill's used to reside but there were no cockroach's on deagan's walls. exposed brick and old wood made me happy just looking at it. clean, well decorated space made for confidence in the purity of the food. the service was attentive without being intrusive. the server was friendly and helpful to a tee. the food was interesting and kept the dinner talk flowing. we shared an arugala, cranberry and walnut salad that was one of the "small plates". there was enough for all four of us to get more than a taste, and what a good taste it had! the dressing aided each of the flavors to blend and yet be distinct enough to recognize. the arugala was not bitter, but had a slightly spicy, peppery taste that was a far cry from my home grown arugala used in salads. each of us got different dinner entrees so that we could share. my husband's salmon was cooked perfectly, flaky and moist yet cooked through. my bangers and mash were fine, but the sausage was not english sausage which is very flavorful yet mild. the sausage was spicier, fatter and a bit greasy. though i enjoyed it with the mash, i'll probably not order it again. my son-in-law's fish and chips were delicious. the batter was a tempura type, which i found very pleasing. finally, my daughter had the saturday's special steak. it was very beautiful, ordered medium rare and delivered with a lovely pink/red interior. the sauce added to the overall enjoyment. everyone seemed to enjoy each other's selections. we made room for dessert and here we had a mixed review. my husband's bread pudding was, to him, a disappointment as it bore little resemblence to tradional bread pudding. others might enjoy it. my tiramisu had very few notes of the coffee element i love but was very light and delicious. the other desserts were enjoyed thoroughly - especially my son-in-law's brownie sundae. i look forward to coming back and trying deagan's other dishes.

never ate here, never will.. i just wanted to update the reviews by saying that even though i've never been here it sounds like there has been a lot of mistakes made. i planned on trying it before i read the horrible reviews. you just lost a prospective customers deagans, maybe time to get back on track before you go out of business.

thought the food was okay, service was eh at best. then 3 out of 5 of us ended up sick. will skip this one from now on.

the salad was light and fresh, topped with brandied walnuts, dried cranberries, and goat cheese. i had heard great things about the duck mac ‘n cheese and i was not disappointed. the mahon cheese sauce was smooth and creamy and not overpowering – you could taste the duck flavor throughout. the pasta was perfectly cooked and the english peas added just the right hint of spring freshness to the dish. and the duck – chunks of tender, delicious duck throughout the mac ‘n cheese made this a fantastic dish. trust me, this “small plate” is more than enough f

terrible food terrible service. a group of 4 of us went to deagan's last night. now, this is the second time we've been there. the first time the food was cold and not good at all. this last time the manager had to apologize as our order was taking too long. when the waitress asked how i prefer the salmon as the chef recommends it rare i knew something was wrong. i have never had anyone ask how to prepare salmon. it came out dried and hard as nails. never will we return to such a disgusting place with terrible food.

they have a great brunch. dinner is not always the best, food isn’t always very flavorful. tends to try very hard a fusing various cuisines without getting the right spices and aromas for individual pieces. price is a little high for what it is. service is always good.

walked in on a friday night at 10:06pm to get a drink before heading over to 16-bit and was informed that the kitchen was already closed and they had already done last call. on a friday night. at 10:06pm. their hours clearly state they’re open until 11pm. either change the hours or stay open until the advertised time of close.

worst food & service i have ever seen in cleveland. so many great food experiences out there. just save you money & take a chance elsewhere. you will thank me

great atmosphere and food. i'd highly suggest burger thursday! the lamb burger on a brioche bun is amazing. stay away from their coconut shrimp, though.

delicious! called in and they helped us out on a weekend night with big party. food was good, fish was great, coleslaw was not that great, but fries were perfect. i over heard the mac n cheese was also delicious. the service was very good and the atmosphere was cozy. drinks are strong like they should be! will definitely e coming back!

came for brunch which i love. took 35 minutes for my food to come out. which, whatever, it's usually really good. i got chicken and waffles and the chicken and brussels sprouts were burnt. inedible. i was offered a replacement but why wait another 35 minutes. they need to correct the cook issue.