Bratenahl (/ˈbrætənɑːl/ BRAT-ən-ahl) is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, on the southern shore of Lake Erie.

One of Cleveland's oldest streetcar suburbs, it is bordered by the city on three sides and by the Lake Erie shoreline to the north.

Bratenahl is a small community of fewer than 1,200 population inhabiting approximately 700 households, some of which are stately estates, townhouses, and condominiums on the lakefront.

[8] Its famous Lake Shore Boulevard has been featured in many magazines including Better Homes and Gardens.

[8] Though many residents opposed it at the time, in 1967 two large multi-occupancy buildings of brutalist architectural design were built on the lakefront.

One of the two structures was originally intended to be a 180-unit rental apartment building, while the other, smaller one was a condominium from its inception.

Of the village's population over the age of 25, 62.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.