I asked AI for the best fried fish in Cincinnati, but I had stipulations: I don't like freshwater…read morefish and I don't like thick, hard breading. Google Gemini suggested the "Alabama Fish Bar" and it was absolutely right. SIX giant, thick Atlantic Cod filets with light breading, crinkle-cut french fries, cole slaw, peppers and onions and two slices of white bread later, and I am stuffed. The fish was GREAT!

Food was good. I ordered 2 cod plates for my party. I wish they had other sides besides fries. It…read morewould be good if they offered other things like fresh fried okra, fried green tomatoes, or Mac n cheese. Service is meh because they don't accept call in orders. It was my first time ordering g so not sure if ordering online is available. But if you don't order online, you order there and wait. It's just a stand and wait or go back to your car and wait place. Not impressed. The cod was good, but for all the fish they give you, they give 1 tartar sauce. If you want more, you have to pay for it. I'd honestly trade fries for more tartar sauce. I went on a day that wasn't busy so the wait wasn't long. I would avoid peak times if you're in a hurry.

A friend brought me here for the Fish & Chips, which was excellent. Learned that it was the oldest…read moreIrish Pub in Cincinnati... EXCELLENT...! Nice neighborhood bar atmosphere... definitely glad we came here. Excellent service.

Excellent food and drinks! Great atmosphere! Love the live music! Very friendly staff!read more

Great fish if you can get them to fry it hard. Customer service will make you exercise patients…read more 5at a time in the store last time I checked.

HORRIBLE!!!!!! Went in tonight for a carry out order. Placed a $30+ order and stood inside waiting…read morewhile it was being prepared. This place is a mad house...with the employees using profanity-even when speaking with customers at the counter. None of the employees looked like they wanted to be there...even aggravated that they had to do any kind of work...which is really the reason for my review. There were 2 ladies handling the register and bagging the finished food. 2 guys in the back by the fryers. One cooking and the other grabbed a box from the freezer...that's all he did the entire 30 mins I was there. There was a couple of orders in front of me and they got their food and left. The lady in the front is answering the phone and bagging. And answering everyone's questions....younger lady long black hair. She didn't look like she wanted to be there, but was working her butt off. The other lady decided it was time for her break. Made herself a basket of food and walk over and sat down to eat. The guy cooking finished my food and and walks it over and puts everything I ordered on the table where they bag the food. The lady grabs some of the food and puts in a bag...then she's back on the phone taking orders. The other 2 guys are standing in the back area BSing with each other not caring at all about anything else. And the other lady is still enjoying her dinner. After about 10mins of watching this and with my food sitting on a table...I ask the lady-while still on the phone if I could have my order please. And she's says we're still waiting on your shrimp??? It's been sitting there for 10 mins?? I say it's all right there(pointing) and she gets a attitude like no other....grabs the containers and tosses them in a bag and says here u go....with that same shitty attitude. Here's the topper.... I'm standing there, waiting on someone to bag my food. I see the older guy(has a ponytail.) that got the box from the freezer...drops a piece of cooked fish from someone else's basket on the nasty floor. Picks it up and puts it back in the fryer.....15 secs later it was back in that basket, being carried out to a customer at the bar! I WILL NEVER RETURN TO THIS RESTAURANT AGAIN!!!!!! Horrible service and of course cold food!

1st time yesterday after uc graduation. We will definitely be back . Wait was long but they were…read morebusy and very accommodating . The food was delicious will have to recommend the routine. The man running the place great . Our waitress ,Maggie, was awesome and didn't make you feel rushed and was very attentive as the restaurant was packed. Thanks for the great service and food and the photo opportunity.

(Kari's Rating 8.5/10)…read more TLDR -Great for Groups -Nice outdoor patio -Beautiful View Came with a large group of 10 on a Sunday around noon, we waited about 30 mins and then got seated a very long table on their outdoor patio. Surprisingly, everyone got a different meal and it was pretty good. The goetta was interesting as it was the first time I've had it before. The sweet potato fries are surprisingly crispy and went really well paired with the apple butter. As I'm not from this area, I probably wouldn't be coming back, but I might stop by with a group if I was here.

Amazing food all around, loved it! I'm definitely coming back again. My kids loved it so much,…read moreamazing! and great service I knew I had to leave a good tip. Good Experienc.

Great service for brunch! The restaurant has its own parking lot. The food was very good & also the…read morewaitstaff. But what I do complain about is the noise in the restaurant. It was like an echo chamber & couldn't wait to leave. There were only 4 of us. It was the 4th time I was there so I will probably come back again!

Restaurant Great locations, comfortable seats, and good…read morelighting. Absolutely great location if you're about to see a play next door. Service Our server was not so great. Maybe the waitress was new, but she took forever to come and help us, our glasses stayed empty, and it took an extra 15 minutes just to get the check. Appetizer None Main Course - Crab cake and toast was a huge hit with my wife. Though she wasn't sure how to eat it and the egg wasn't runny as she wanted, she enjoyed it. - 9/10 - Steak and fries with chimichurri was quite delicious. The bourbon bbq sauce for the fries I highly recommend. Steak was a bit over cooked but tasty. - 8/10 Dessert - Brulé cheese cake was light and fantastic. The berries consisted of 4 blueberries. Would have been nice with a few strawberries or raspberries- 8/10

My team and I had the most amazing dinner at Nicholson's after a long day of work…read more We sat in the back room and were the only people back there, so it was nice and quiet and just what we needed. Our server, McKenna, took great care of us the whole evening. She was friendly, engaging, accommodating, and just did an overall great job. Pro tip, go during happy hour for great prices on appetizers and drinks. The appetizer pricing was so good we were able to order more than planned. We got the duck fat fries, brussels sprouts, and buffalo chicken. The duck fat fries came with a delicious garlic aïoli. The brussels sprouts were just perfect. And the buffalo chicken with some of the best I've had in a long time. I had never had cock-a-leekie before, so I tried that too. It was a nice, warm, comfort food. For our entrées, several of us got fish and shrimp. It was delicious and the tartar sauce and cocktail sauce sauces were perfect. The highlighter of the evening for me was my mocktail. I noticed the drink menu had a cucumber elderberry drink, but I do not drink alcohol, so I ask if they would be willing to make something like it as a mocktail. It was genuinely one of the best mock tails I've ever had. It was so good. I asked if the bartender would mind sharing what she did so I could make some version of it at home. She happily obliged and wrote it down for me. Overall, a wonderful experience that will definitely have me recommending Nicholsons to friends and family!

Living near O'Malley's in the Alley is both a blessing and a temptation. It's the kind of cozy…read moreneighborhood bar where the bartenders actually know the locals by name and remember your usual. The vibe is laid-back, welcoming, and never pretentious -- just good people and good drinks. And when those late-night cravings hit? The chicken tenders are the move. Light, crispy, and exactly what you want with one more round. Having this spot steps away feels like having a second living room -- just with better snacks and a full bar.

It was surprisingly busy for a Wednesday evening, but there was great energy. Points for the unique…read morelocation!! I was able to order a drink and sit and chat with some friends. The bartender was very nice. I ordered an amaretto sour, which didn't much taste like an amaretto sour; more like watered down Kool-Aid with a touch of sour. I'm sure it's much better if you're ordering whiskey or a beer. I would give it another try and just order something different next time. I didn't take indoor pics since there were so many people and I try to honor privacy. ;)

Second visit was as bad as the first. The most mediocre food in Dayton. Also the worst pizza. Like…read moreCambell's soup spread on a cracker. No way I would go back a third time.

Cincinnati Northside has yet another great restaurant. Katch the Kitchen has a very clean and open…read moreenvironment. The music was soft enough you could have a conversation. The music was a bit of soft jazz very soothing. Service was great too. The best part of course and reason to go to any restaurant is the food. I highly recommend the French Toast some of the best I've had, extremely fresh. I also had the gravy and biscuits. This dish was a little different than your usual biscuits and gravy. The gravy was a bit spicy almost like chipotle sauce but not overwhelming. Finally my wife had a veggie omelette. It was fluffy, cheesy, and cooked to perfection. Katch the Kitchen is worth a visit or two.

We wanted to give ourselves plenty of time for dinner before a show at the Aronoff so we made…read morereservations for 5:30 and we were the only table in the restaurant! More people came in but the restaurant was pretty empty all evening. Our server, Rachel was very friendly and helpful, going over the menu and made sure our waters were filled and we had what we needed throughout the evening. I asked her opinion between two cocktails and went with her suggestion of the chai espresso martini which was delicious! We started with the sourdough bread that came with treacle and honey butter which I thought would be more remarkable, if pretty much tasted like run of the mill butter. For dinner, my husband and I split the pachadi salad and the short rib vindaloo. The salad was crunchy and fresh and very flavorful, I would definitely get it again. The vindaloo was good but I would probably choose something else next time.

Went to make a reservation here for a Wednesday night. We have a group of 4, but one may get…read morecalled into work. When I went to make the reservation, I found that that if we show up with 3 instead of 4 we would pay a $20 per PERSON fee. I have heard of no-show fees for a whole missed reservation, but a missing person is offensive. Do I get a discount if my service is slow because a server called in sick? What if the entree I came in for is sold out? I bet not. We were able to find a table at a different restaurant that puts an emphasis on the experience, not the profit times seats times turns equation. It's a shame. I liked the food here, but a policy like that puts in on my no-go list.

Best pies in the Tri-State area. The owner is a very cool guy, always takes care of each pizza as…read moreif he was going to eat it himself. Never misses. Gets you in and out in a quick manner as well. 10/10.

Amazing pizza and very nice staff. Only bad part is they only have takeout and parking is not great.read more