Table 45

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Contemporary World Cuisine at the InterContinental Cleveland

Table 45 occupies the dining room of the InterContinental Cleveland on Carnegie Avenue, bringing a modern, globally minded sensibility to the city's University Circle neighborhood. The restaurant earned Wine Spectator's Award of Excellence in 2024 — a recognition that reflects the seriousness with which the beverage program is curated alongside a menu that travels the world without losing its footing.

A Menu That Moves Across Continents

The kitchen draws on cooking techniques and ingredients from North America, Europe, and Asia, presenting them in a format that feels coherent rather than scattered. Lunch and dinner menus shift comfortably between a Steak Tartare made with Ohio Proud filet mignon and a Thai Red Curry built on coconut cream, galangal, and bamboo shoots. A Pistachio Crusted Seared Salmon arrives with lemon-pepper fingerling potatoes and cucumber dill sauce; Boeuf Bourguignon features slow-cooked short ribs with pearl onions and bacon lardons; and a Roasted Eggplant Moussaka layers lamb ragù, creamy béchamel, and feta crumble. The Pork Chop Feijoada — with black beans, chorizo, and tarragon-orange sour cream — is the kind of dish that signals genuine range.

Sushi and poke bowls round out the world cuisine offering, while the Flexible Dining section keeps things accessible at any hour with nourish bowls like a Mediterranean Grain Bowl and a Spicy Tuna Poke Bowl.

The Bar and Happy Hour

The bar is taken as seriously as the kitchen. Scratch-made cocktails — including a Smoked Old Fashioned — anchor a program that the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence validates on the wine side. Weekday Happy Hours run from 4 pm to 6 pm, with a different spirit taking the spotlight each evening: whiskey on Mondays, sparkling on Tuesdays, gin on Wednesdays, bourbon on Thursdays, and martinis on Fridays, with select cocktails available at $8.

Atmosphere and Setting

The room pairs a modern design with what the restaurant describes as casual elegance — a combination that works equally well for a business lunch and a relaxed dinner. An outdoor patio extends the space when the season allows. Private dining is available for groups, and the location within the InterContinental means the full range of hotel services is close at hand for guests staying on property.