Before there was Johnny Manziel, there was Bernie Kosar.

Despite some recent troubles — pleading no contest to reckless driving charges after charges of OVI and speeding were dismissed and being dropped by the Cleveland Browns and WKYC-TV 3 as the color analyst for the broadcast of the team’s preseason games — Kosar remains a beloved figure in Northeast Ohio.

The Boardman native maneuvered his way to becoming the Browns quarterback after his time at the University of Miami, and he led the Browns during some very fun seasons in the late 1980s.

We love Kosar here, and we don’t care who knows it.

The osso bucco at Kosar's Wood-Fired Grill

So when Kosar’s Wood-Fired Grill opened in December at the new Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park, it became more noteworthy than any new steakhouse, if only because of its name. The restaurant is owned by Northfield Park Associates and Hard Rock International. According to a spokeswoman for the Rocksino, there is an agreement with Kosar, but she declined to provide specifics.

Read more of Entertainment Editor Mark Meszoros' review: Dining Out: Kosar's Wood-Fired Grill a fine dining option at Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park.