19 CLEVELAND

The windswept wonders of the Mediterranean mingle with the irresistible pulse of New York City. Everyone gathers in this buzzy little oasis to kick back, break bread, and drink deeply of life. We're 19 Cleveland, a contemporary Mediterranean restaurant that bubbles over with spirit... 19 Cleveland opened in 2018 in lower Manhattan, but the real story begins over thirty years ago in Tel Aviv. Owner Eyal Hen grew up in a small city on the northern coast of Israel called Nahariya. 
His culinary career began at age ten, in the kitchen of his family's restaurant. He's worn every conceivable hat since - busboy, potato peeler, server, bartender, and barista. Eventually, Hen landed in NYC, where he planted a small seed from his homeland that grew to be downtown's beloved Nish Nush: a casual Mediterranean restaurant with traditional fare... 19 Cleveland expands the spirit of Nish Nush to include the full-spectrum experience of twenty-first-century Tel Aviv: a melting pot with sparkling..

Primary location: New York United States