“If you cruise through [the city], there’s really nowhere to dine in. I’m big on that.”
Written By: Tyisha Blade
If you’re looking for a spot to dine in for breakfast, lunch or dinner, you can visit the family-operated restaurant Best Steak N Gyros located at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Forest Hill Boulevard. Butch Love and Mark McKee are the current owners of the 24-hour eatery in the Forest Hill Shopping Center. They bought the establishment in June 2022 after the original owner’s spouse passed away.
Before renovations
After the purchase, Love said he focused on renovating and appreciated the former owners for keeping the establishment in business for 53 years. “All we had to do was clean up and enhance the menu,” Love said. “For the last year, we have been in the process of earning while we burn. I’ve been completing all the renovations while we remain open. We also wanted to make dine-in [options] available to the community again.”
After renovations
The entrepreneur made significant mention about the importance of feeding the East Cleveland community. “If you cruise through [the city] there’s really nowhere to dine in,” he said. “I’m big on that. I am praying that the community accepts, supports and knows how to appreciate what I’m trying to do.”
Love wants to continue serving the neighborhood and giving back to the city in which he was raised. “I’m from the community. I’ve been in East Cleveland since first grade. I went to Chambers [Elementary School], Rozelle [Elementary School], Kirk [Middle School] and Shaw [High School]. So, I’m here.”
Space in the rear of the diner will be available, beginning in August 2023, for events such as private parties where patrons choose between having their event catered or bringing their own meals and paying to utilize the space.
“We will also begin live entertainment and murder mystery dinners,” Love said. “All of this [will be available] in the space provided in the back of the restaurant.” Love and contributing organizers also continued the tradition of feeding the community for Thanksgiving. The former owner paused the tradition after her spouse’s illness. Love restarted the event in November 2022 and plans to continue for years to come.
The businessman said he’s acquired keys to a second location for Best Steak N Gyros at E. 5th and Euclid Avenue. He plans on opening the additional location in October 2023. He makes good use of his time management to sustain the current restaurant while opening the new location. “My hours [usually start] at 5:30 in the morning [and end] at 7:00 at night…and that’s seven days a week,” he added. “I am looking to do all I can while I can.”
Love wants readers to know that the current location is totally remodeled. He commends their menu options as well as meal pricing. He welcomes patrons seven days per week. “Come out and support,” Love expressed. If you want to host your next event at Best Steak N Gyros or you want to check out their menu, you can visit beststeakandgyro.com
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