Mentor Restaurant Showcase Tickets on Sale

It's almost time for Mentor residents to sample a couple dozen of the town's eateries in one fell swoop.

Tickets are on sale for the annual Mentor Restaurant Showcase, which the Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce will host from 6 to 8 p.m. April 10 at the Mentor Civic Ice Arena. Chamber President Kevin Malecek believes the organization will attract 25 restaurants to the event.

Tickets cost $30, with a $5 discount code available on the chamber's Facebook page. VIP tickets, which include a reception and wine tasting event before the showcase are $40.

"This is a tremendous way to showcase all the different dining establishments and options we have in Mentor," Malecek said. "When people come to this event, they get samples from all these establishments, from cupcakes to chicken wings to specialty dishes — every restaurant does something different."

Here are the restaurants that have confirmed participation so far:

• Aladdin’s Eatery
• Beach Club Grill
• Longo’s Pizza
• Cater to You
• Great Harvest Bread
• J’s Pizza Market
• Jimmy’s Backyard BBQ
• Manhattan Deli
• Max & Erma’s
• Zoup
• Mama Roberto’s
• Lakeshore Eatery
• Confectionary Cupboard
• Verdi’s Imported Foods

Malecek said the chamber and the city have partnered to recruit restaurants to participate in both the Restaurant Showcase and CityFest in August. Interested businesses should contact the chamber.

Tickets can be purchased by clicking here or by calling the chamber at 440-255-1616.