About Cleveland-Heath
Cleveland-Heath takes its name from its founders, Jennifer Cleveland and Eric Heath, chefs who met in Salt Lake City and trained at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa Valley. Cleveland, who grew up in nearby Bethalto, worked in the kitchen and dining room of two of Thomas Keller's California restaurants before the pair came to Edwardsville and opened in the former Fond space on North Main Street. The L-shaped room has a copper-topped bar and two connected dining rooms.
The kitchen cooks gourmet comfort food with a Midwestern base and California touches. Dishes the restaurant has been known for include Japanese pancakes, pork belly, a Berkshire pork porterhouse, a house burger, BLTs and seared duck.
The bar mixes classic cocktails with fresh ingredients and keeps a long, changing Scotch and bourbon list, rotating local and regional craft beers and a wide wine list with reds, whites and sparkling wines by the glass. On Saturday the doors open at 10 a.m., and the restaurant points to brunch on its patio. Dogs are welcome on the patio, and the restaurant even sells $7 dog meals.
Tenderloin Farms Lavender, a family farm where visitors pick lavender and wildflowers in June, is about 15 minutes north, so lunch or an early dinner here rounds out a lavender morning.
What to do
- Order Japanese pancakes or pork belly
- Come for Saturday brunch on the patio
- Bring your dog to the patio and order a dog meal
- Try a classic cocktail or a bourbon from the long list
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round, Monday through Saturday
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–10 p.m., closed Sunday (posted on their website, 2026)
Good to know
- Dogs
- Allowed on the patio
Tips for your visit
- The restaurant is closed on Sundays
- Saturday opens earlier, at 10 a.m., for brunch
- Plan a designated driver if you are trying the bourbon list
Pair it with a lavender farm
Tenderloin Farms Lavender · about 15 minutes away
Pick lavender at Tenderloin Farms in the morning, then drive about 15 minutes into downtown Edwardsville for lunch.
Getting there
Questions
Is Cleveland-Heath open on Sunday?
No, it is closed Sundays.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, dogs are welcome on the patio, and there is a small menu of dog meals.
Who started the restaurant?
Chefs Jennifer Cleveland and Eric Heath, whose surnames form the name.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farm of Edwardsville, Illinois, and the Metro East
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
