Where Education Wins Hospitality Transforms
EDWINS is a restaurant, school and campus creating opportunity through culinary education, hospitality training and second chances.
An Exceptional Restaurant. An Extraordinary Mission.
“If you didn’t know its reason for being, it might strike you merely as a chic French restaurant.”
“…as much about gastronomy as they are about teaching former prisoners a new trade.”
“…the indulgent food executed with precision and passion that will keep me coming back.”
James Beard Impact Award
Founder Brandon Chrostowski was selected as one of the inaugural James Beard Foundation Impact Award honorees.
Knife Skills
The acclaimed documentary follows the opening of EDWINS Restaurant and the men and women working to build new careers through professional hospitality.
Directed by Thomas Lennon, Knife Skills was nominated at the 90th Academy Awards for Documentary (Short Subject), bringing the story of EDWINS to an international audience.
Cleveland-Born. Nationally Recognized.
52 Places for a Changed World
EDWINS was selected for the Times' worldwide list recognizing destinations where travel, hospitality and meaningful change intersect.
Read the Feature →A Top Place to Eat in Cleveland
National restaurant critic Tom Sietsema praised EDWINS' French cooking, hospitality, cheese program and notably strong service.
Read the Review →Cleveland's Best French Restaurant
Forbes singled out EDWINS for both the mission and the quality of its French cooking, emphasizing the precision and passion behind the food.
Read the Forbes Feature →EDWINS at the James Beard House
EDWINS brought its classical French cooking to New York for an exclusive dining experience at the historic James Beard House.
Explore the Dinner →Great hospitality is where the EDWINS mission begins.
In-Person Graduates
Culinary and hospitality training with a path forward.
Recidivism Rate
A lasting measure of education, support and opportunity.
Online Graduates
Extending EDWINS education far beyond the classroom.
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.
Restaurant
Real-world hospitality training in a working restaurant where excellence, discipline and opportunity meet.
Dine With Us →
Leadership
Education, mentorship and support built around the belief that every person deserves a fair and equal future.
Learn Our Story →
Institute
Hands-on culinary and hospitality training, life skills and support that prepare students for careers and independence.
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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.”
Explore the Campus →Find Your Place at EDWINS.
Every meal, every student and every gift moves the mission forward. Choose the way you want to be part of it.
Experience the Mission at the Table.
Exceptional hospitality and French cuisine are where the EDWINS story comes to life every day.
Make a Reservation →Build Your Future with EDWINS.
Learn the skills, discipline and confidence to build a career in culinary and hospitality.
Apply to EDWINS →Help Create the Next Second Chance.
Your support helps EDWINS continue opening doors through education, opportunity and community.
Support EDWINS →What's Happening at EDWINS
Oyster Bar Clambake
Gather outdoors for chowder, steamed clams, roasted chicken, fall sides and warm apple crisp. Adult tickets start at $75 with two drinks included. Whole-lobster upgrades and children's tickets are available.
Reserve Your Place →The Harvest Table
A five-course French supper at shared tables, with charcuterie, warm baguettes, seasonal dishes and apple tarte Tatin. Pass the food and meet someone new. $99 per guest includes wine throughout dinner and Pommeau with dessert.
Join the Table →Fall in Germany
Celebrate our graduates with five courses inspired by a German autumn, from smoked trout and potato rösti to sauerbraten with spätzle and apple cake with kirsch ice cream. $95 per person, wine included.
Reserve Your Seats →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.
EDWINS Restaurant
EDWINS Oyster Bar
EDWINS Bakery
EDWINS Butcher Shop
Give the EDWINS Experience.
A great meal. A meaningful gift. A second chance supported.