Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute
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BRASSERIE
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CIGAR BAR
Oyster Bar
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ABOUT
EDWINS Campus
Family Center
Supporters
Knife Skills
Contact
Contact
Volunteer
Open Houses & Tours
Consulting
Speaking Engagements
PROGRAM
Enrolling at EDWINS
Apply to be a Student
For Current Students
EDWINS Alumni
Gallery
SUPPORT
DONATE
Fund a Need
EVENTS
Special Events
5k Grind
Live Music
Newsletter Signup!
Private Party Request
DINE
EDWINS Menu
BRASSERIE
BRASSERIE DRINK
FINE DINING
SALON DRINKS
WINE BY THE BOTTLE
DESSERT
BRUNCH
4/44 & Saturday Supper
CIGAR BAR
Oyster Bar
Butcher
Bakery
Purchase Gift Cards
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Cleveland, Ohio
Where Education Wins. Hospitality Transforms.
EDWINS is a restaurant, school and campus creating opportunity through culinary education, hospitality training and second chances.
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IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS
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In-Person Graduates
Culinary and hospitality training with a path forward.
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Recidivism Rate
A lasting measure of education, support and opportunity.
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Online Graduates
Extending EDWINS education far beyond the classroom.
OUR MISSION IN MOTION
Where Opportunity Becomes a Future.
From the dining room to the classroom to the support systems beyond both, every part of EDWINS is built to create a path forward.
01
Restaurant
Real-world hospitality training in a working restaurant where excellence, discipline and opportunity meet.
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02
Leadership
Education, mentorship and support built around the belief that every person deserves a fair and equal future.
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Institute
Hands-on culinary and hospitality training, life skills and support that prepare students for careers and independence.
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THE SECOND CHANCE CAMPUS
A Campus Built for Second Chances.
Training is only the beginning. Housing, support services, family resources and community give students the foundation needed for long-term success.
“Every human being, regardless of their past, has the right to a fair and equal future.”
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YOUR PLACE AT EDWINS
How Will You Be Part of EDWINS?
Every meal, every student and every gift moves the mission forward. Choose the way you want to be part of it.
Dine.
01
Experience the Mission at the Table.
Exceptional hospitality and French cuisine are where the EDWINS story comes to life every day.
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Join.
02
Build Your Future with EDWINS.
Learn the skills, discipline and confidence to build a career in culinary and hospitality.
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Help Create the Next Second Chance.
Your support helps EDWINS continue opening doors through education, opportunity and community.
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RECOGNITION & IMPACT
Nationally Recognized. Mission Driven.
EDWINS has earned national recognition for culinary excellence, hospitality education and the belief that second chances can transform lives.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
52 Places for a Changed World
EDWINS was named one of The New York Times' 52 Places for a Changed World, recognizing places where hospitality and community impact come together.
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JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION · 2025
James Beard Impact Award
Founder Brandon Chrostowski received the James Beard Foundation Impact Award recognizing EDWINS' work creating opportunity, dignity and a more equitable hospitality industry.
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2025
Augie Award
Culinary Institute of America
2023
James Beard Finalist
James Beard Foundation
2020
Silver Plate
IFMA
2018
Knife Skills
Academy Award Nominee
2016
CNN Heroes
CNN
Recognition
Cornuelle Award
Manhattan Institute
GATHER AT EDWINS
What's Happening at EDWINS
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AUGUST 25
CIGAR BAR · 6:00 PM
Leaf & Barrel
Two premium cigars, four spirit tastes, an Old Fashioned bar and a Caribbean-inspired dinner.
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AUGUST 21–22
DINNER · COCKTAILS · LIVE MUSIC
Live Jazz at EDWINS
Joe Hunter Trio Friday and Roy King Trio Saturday, with live jazz continuing every Friday and Saturday evening.
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OCTOBER 18
RUN FOR RE-ENTRY
The 11th Annual 5K Grind
Take on one of Ohio's toughest 5Ks or join the family-friendly one-mile run and walk for second chances.
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VISIT EDWINS
Hours & Locations
From dinner and oysters in Cleveland Heights to the Bakery and Butcher Shop on Buckeye Road, there's more than one way to experience EDWINS.
CLEVELAND HEIGHTS
EDWINS Restaurant
12383 Cedar Road · Cleveland Heights, OH 44106
Brasserie
Mon–Thu4 PM – 11 PM
Fri–Sat4 PM – 12 AM
Sunday Brunch10 AM – 2 PM
Fine Dining
Tue–Sat4 PM – 10 PM
216.921.3333 Explore Dining →
RAW BAR · CLEVELAND HEIGHTS
EDWINS Oyster Bar
12383 Cedar Road · Rear Entrance
Hours
Tue–Sat5 PM – 10 PM
SeatingFirst Come, First Served
216.921.3333 Visit Oyster Bar →
BUCKEYE ROAD
EDWINS Bakery
13106 Buckeye Road · Cleveland, OH 44120
Bakery Hours
Wed–Sat8 AM – 2 PM
Sunday10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
216.675.0896 Visit Bakery →
BUCKEYE ROAD
EDWINS Butcher Shop
13024 Buckeye Road · Cleveland, OH 44120
Shop Hours
Wed–Fri11 AM – 5 PM
Saturday11 AM – 4 PM
Sun–TueClosed
216.417.1100 Visit Butcher →
GIVE EDWINS
Give the EDWINS Experience.
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ABOUT US
GALLERY
Menu as captured Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗
We hold 25 venues in Cleveland Heights, OH and could score 2 of them. This one is not among them, so it has no position — not a low one.
There is no score breakdown to show: nothing we read about this venue earned points in any of the four categories, so a bar chart of zeroes would look like a verdict on the kitchen rather than on what it publishes. What we did read is below.
v1.7.4 0.0/100 = sourcing 0.0/50 (named-farm 0 distinct, named-region 0 distinct, attribute 0 distinct, buzzword 0 distinct) + farm partners 0.0/20 (none scored) + registry 0.0/12 (none listed) + press 0.0/18 (capped at 35% of the 0.0-point evidence base).
Buzzwords only. This venue uses sourcing language ("farm-fresh", "locally sourced") but names no farms, regions, or verifiable attributes.
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| Sunday | Hours varypage states this day both CLOSED and open; conflicting schedules on one page |
|---|---|
| Monday | Hours varypage states this day both CLOSED and open; conflicting schedules on one page |
| Tuesday | Hours varypage states this day both CLOSED and open; conflicting schedules on one page |
| Wednesday | lunch 8am – 2pm · dinner 4pm – 11pm |
| Thursday | lunch 8am – 2pm · dinner 4pm – 11pm |
| Friday | lunch 8am – 2pm · dinner 4pm – 12am |
| Saturday | brunch 8am – 2pm · dinner 4pm – 12am |
Overlapping time blocks on the page were rejected rather than merged (likely happy-hour/bar hours): tuesday 16:00-22:00 (overlaps 16:00-23:00); wednesday 16:00-22:00 (overlaps 16:00-23:00); thursday 16:00-22:00 (overlaps 16:00-23:00); friday 16:00-22:00 (overlaps 16:00-00:00); saturday 16:00-22:00 (overlaps 16:00-00:00); tuesday 17:00-22:00 (overlaps 16:00-23:00); wednesday 17:00-22:00 (overlaps 16:00-23:00); thursday 17:00-22:00 (overlaps 16:00-23:00)
Hours checked Aug 30, 2026 · source ↗ · these hours were read from the page text rather than published schedule data, so we show the week instead of calling it open or closed · Always worth confirming with the restaurant.
Book on the restaurant's own site ↗link checked Aug 30, 2026
Coverage
- Cleveland Magazine (50 Best Restaurants in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio) restaurant guide entry: Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute ↗
Cleveland Magazine (50 Best Restaurants in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio)
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