Kiln

Kiln is an American bistro serving classic regional fare in an elegant space. Inspired by the pottery kiln, which turns raw materials into functional art, our kitchen utilizes fresh ingredients to create simple, elevated classics.

Owner / Founder

Edgewater Hospitality - Todd Thompson and Douglas Katz

Founder Story

When Shaker Heights-native Chef Douglas Katz returned to Cleveland over 20 years ago, he looked to the community at Shaker Square to open his restaurant fire food and drink. Doug and his now business partner Todd Thompson opened Zhug, an eastern Mediterranean-style restaurant, in Cleveland Heights in 2019. Amba, located in the Hingetown neighborhood of Ohio City followed soon after in 2022. Now under the moniker of Edgewater Hospitality, the group is thrilled to open Kiln!

Why do you love being at VAD?

Our roots are in Shaker Heights, and we couldn’t be more excited to be a part of the vibrant community at the Van Aken District.

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