Imagine strolling down a cobblestone street where markets and restaurants line the neighborhood with sprawling displays of colorful goods, enticing aromas and engaging atmosphere. Located in the Shoppes of Old River Road in Rocky River, Tartine strives to provide the same comfort and ambiance of a European Cafe. Whether you are stopping for a coffee and a light bite, meeting friends after work for a glass of wine, or desiring a four course meal, our bistro will provide a relaxing and intimate experience.

Our menu, focusing on local and seasonal items, uses the best and freshest products availabe, buying locally whenever possible. We strive to reveal the essence of our ingredients with simple combinations of complementary flavors and textures. You will always find traditional French bistro selections on our menu, as well as a diversity of dishes drawing from Italian and Spanish influences. We invite you visit us for lunch or dinner.

Best New Restaurant -TarTine
John McDonnell’s Rocky River wine bar is nearly perfect in design. Boasting a masterful arrangement of setting, mood, food and drink, Tartine recreates the unfeigned quintessence of a charming French bistro. On warm summer nights, the façade of doors opens to a graceful courtyard, uniting inside and out. On chilly nights, a sturdy old bar welcomes guests with equal cheer, and the exposed brick walls and blood-red tin ceiling create a snug embrace. The wine-friendly Mediterranean- themed menu is not huge by any stretch, but it does offer a wonderful assortment of small plates, salads, sandwiches, pizzas and entrees. And the fact that this deliriously delightful restaurant accomplishes all this with a Lilliputian-size kitchen just adds to the wonder of it all. — DT