Slyman's Restaurant, Cleveland

I had been there several times. I loved their Corned Beef. It was very tasty.

Calling Slyman's a restaurant is almost a misnomer. Lunch counter or take out place would be more appropriate. The clientele are mostly local (as in neighborhood) workers. Slyman's is not open on weekends and closes after 2 in the afternoon which limits or prevents anyone from outside the immediate area from visiting. What restaurant there is for those who don't run off with their order back to work consists of a few closely spaced kitchen tables. It's not exactly ambiance central. Neither is the surrounding neighborhood which is probably why the hours are so limited. But people don't stand in line at noon for the ambiance. This is one one of those quantity is more important than quality places. They do have other meats and things besides corned beef too but that's all you ever hear about. Truthfully, I've only had the pastrami so I have no real opinion on the corned beef. And I've had better pastrami, even if not as mountainous. But mountainous is obviously the draw here. They also have breakfast for those willing to venture into the rugged neighborhood before the sun comes up. Parking is limited to the street too which can add to your adventure in this neighborhood. Somehow though, Slyman's seems to win every vote by local magazines and newspapers for best corned beef in Cleveland. I often wonder considering the hours how many of the voters have even been there in the last year, or two. It sort of strikes me of the kind of place that is driven more on local legend than anything else. But if you work in the area, or can get there in the limited hours and are looking for a corned beef sandwich that it would help if you can unhinge your jaw to eat, and you don't mind sitting at a little kitchen table, you'll probably love the place.

By far the best Corned beef in the US. Great service.

The service was amazing and so professional and yet so relaxed. That was great, and then came our reubens. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. It was the most tender and flavorful corned beef we have ever had, and we do enjoy a good reuben. The portions were huge and extremely satisfying.

lived in Cleveland most of my life moved to houston tx in 79 but we still have family in Cleveland , whenever we go home we always plan to eat at Slyman's breakfast or lunch and if we fly in on a day when they're closed we have our relatives pick us up a sandwich Slyman's is definitly the best corned beef in Cleveland

The corned beef is Ok, but the amazing thing about this restaurant is the reading material it offers.I picked up a pamphlet from the rack next to the register "Are Roman Catholics Really Christians?" The menu has references to Jesus on it and they give you a little Jesus token too. There are other joints with good corned beef in Cleveland where I feel welcomed. Their politics, religion and food left a very bad taste with this customer.

slyman's has the best corn beef sandwiches in the city. also they have really great breakfasts. on St, patricks day you can not even get near the place.

The Corned Beef is the best anywhere. Freddie stacks about 3 inches of it on every sandwich. I recommend a "SMURF" - A corned beef sandwich on rye with swiss cheese and mustard. It is usually quicker to dine in than wait in the carryout line.

Yes, the corned beef sandwich was big, but the meat was DRY. I would have expected it if I had ordered extra lean, but I didn't. The potato salad had way too much mayo, it was swimming in the stuff.

If this isn't the best place to get corned beef in Cleveland I give up. Small joint big taste just the greatest sandwich money can buy. From the rye bread to the pickles A+++ first class sandwich palace. A definite must go just a few block from downtown in my hometown of Cleveland Ohio.