Shooters On the Water

One of the most peculiar things about Cleveland is that for a city with so much waterfront between Lake Erie and the Cuyahoga River, there are less than a handful of restaurants on the shoreline or river's edge. To be sure, the view from Shooters on the west bank of the Flats is hardly inspiring, overlooking, as it does, some sort of crushed limestone facility, but at least you can see water and feel the cool breeze as you sit on the comfortable, boat friendly deck. And given the fact that it is one of the only waterfront operations in town, the food is not bad at all. Though potentially written off as pub grub, this venue provides options to span every palate and price range. The salads all come in full or half-portions with the half being enough for most appetites. One salad featuring goat cheese, dried cranberries, and candied walnuts was fresh, satisfying, and light enough for a warm summer day. The veggie burger was a real surprise. The exterior was crispy, the inside moist, and the flavors of corn and black beans were accentuated by a nicely spiced chili flavor. The accompanying guacamole was a pleasant touch and could smooth out the spice of the burger for those who desire less of a kick. A champagne martini was strong and delicious, quite refreshing when sipped at water's edge while the nearby drawbridge raised for boats and lowered for passing trains. Service was attentive and friendly, and a fine time was had by all. more

shooters on the water needs to stop being so cheap and hire people to help bring the place back to life. people who really care and not people who just wants a paycheck. good people looking for work spend the money more

i was at shooters last nite w couple of my friends,we started dancing and two girls threw 2 drinks at my back,i was soking. Told the security and they didnt do anything about it! will never come to this horrible place,where they dont care about their paying customers!!! never been treated this horribly ever in my life!! it is going down,very ghetto like!!!! Pros: decent drinks Cons: stuff&some customers' attitude more

18 years ago it was fantastic.The Flats were jumping and Shooters was the place to go in the summertime,but those days are long gone and most Cleveanders have moved on.It's a shame,I believe RTA was late in getting trains down there.If they had done that from the get go,I think it would have been better. Most of the good eateries are at the top of the flats and in the dare I say Burbs. Pros: The river doesn't smell as much in the colder months Cons: The river smells awful in the warmer months more

New menu which was excellent ( I suggest the Boursin Chicken)...awesome atmosphere....better prices. I believe Shooters has made a change for the better. Well done. I'll be back soon! Pros: Wide variety of food, great view Cons: non that i could see more

This place has changed for the worse along with the surrounding area over the years. Its sad to see it happen. Food is subpar. Restaurant is dated. Bathrooms are filthy. The crowd is young wannabes with little class. It seems Shooters is milking the younger ""less Cultural"" Crowd for what there worth. If you enjoy chubby girls with belly shirts bouncin to old dated Rap/Dance music, overpriced draft beer, food you can get at Dennys for less, standing in a puddle of urine while using the restroom, and Cheesy dated Decor, so be it, enjoy Shooters! Note to Shooters - Theres nothing like spending a little of the millions you have made over the years for some upgrades and improvements. Sorry Shooters, your heyday is well over. Pros: Shooters closes at 2:30 Cons: Numorous to mention, Please read my Review. more

the food is great and sitting on deck is very restful more

They actually have a nice thing there, But I was turned off by the whole Meat Market (read: pick-up-joint/find a romp-for-the-night) of the Flats overall. I remember when it wasn't that way... (I'm 37) Pros: Environment is unique, really good dinner, Good date restaurant Cons: somewhat pricy, pay for parking, Drunk 20-somethings. more

Great Food, inexpensive drinks, the perfect setting for finding a summer romance Pros: Enviroment, Food, Dating Scene more

The food here is terrible. Don't waste your $$. The only thing good is ambiance on the water. Pros: River view, ambiance Cons: parking, price more

it is one of our favorite places to relax and enjoy it reminds us of fla.and we are always please with our choices.we have recommended it to many of our friends. Pros: average, good choices, music Cons: parking, more music more

In all fairness, Shooter's is good for people watching. There is an abundance of middle-aged divorced guys with beer bellies, gold chains and ""mid-life crisis"" Corvettes that go there to pick up any girl that's foolish enough to be seen with them. Plenty of ""pseudo rich guys"" with attitude and phony Goodfellas accents. The location is great and the wait staff and bartenders are fun, but the food is overpriced and not very good. If you take someone there from out of town, be sure to let them know ahead of time that it isn't an accurate representation of what Clevelanders are like. Pros: Location view, Friendly wait staff Cons: Cheesy crowd, Bad Food more