Great atmosphere. More than enough portions and variety. Great place to hang out and relax.

Is a really nice atmosphere to sit and watch the boats on the river, the food is very good, and the servers are nice and friendly, good place to eat. read more

Best part of this restaurant is the nice views of the Ohio river. It's located directly on the banks of the river and has a fairly large outdoor seating area. The restaurant is all outdoor (a portion of it being under a patio roof). It is very casual. I had the fish tacos. They were good but a little different than most places. The fish came on a filet and the 'ingredients' on a plate. You cut up the fish and added whatever you wanted to a tortilla. There is a full bar and the food is typical bar food selections. read more

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Came into town from Louisville for a concert and wanted to try somewhere different. Awesome atmosphere! Food was decent and the service was great. Could not beat the view. Will definitely come back next time we come to Cincy! read more

Cabana is an outside eatery, which is great if you want to be outside and eat. There is a structure overhead in some areas for a more inside experience. Just as the name suggests it is along a river, which adds to the view and experience. The food is very good and I've never been disappointed with any of it. Never had bad service here either! Would definitely recommend trying this place. read more

Great food and good scenery. Doesn't take reservations though. It has great atmosphere.

We've been to this place a couple of times. Great location on the Ohio River. We've only been for lunch and it's an ? Older crowd. We've always enjoyed the food and drinks. Good wait staff especially since we have always attended with a large group. read more

Service is a little slow but I'd guess that's because the staff is rather young and not accustomed to being in an environment where there are so many customers. We'll come back but not for the drinks. That's for sure. read more

Steak on a stick as an appetizer is really good! The view is beautiful by the river . We also had the virgin piña coladas and our kids loved it . They were busy & forgot one of the kids meals and we thought they weren't going to serve it and we were all full and I requested to not want it anymore when at the end they brought it out they said they couldn't take it out of the tab anymore since we ordered it already but if they forgot about it and gave it to us when we were done eating then we shouldn't have to pay for it. But we didn't argue about it ..... didn't want to make it a big deal since it was ordered in the first place but that's the reason for 4 stars. She could say "oh I'm sorry it's super late, we can take it out of your tab if you don't want it anymore." read more

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Love the atmosphere and food is always good will always take the family there and they enjoy it as well

With can there not be a beer list ? Waitress isn't willing to name what you have and you refuse to have a list.

The view was amazing and was very enjoyable, but the food was not good. The buns to me and my girlfriend's sandwiches were ice cold and not enjoyable at all and kinda ruined the whole meal. The service was very sub par and they weren't very polite, throwing our food onto the table and rarely checking in on us. The server would rather serve big tops due to possible higher tips and not bother taking care of 2 tops like me and my girlfriend. Very very disappointed. read more

Amazing outdoor patio! We were a party of 4 seated right next to the river. Our server was friendly and patient and absolutely superb! I have the black and blue salad it was filet on a salad. It was cooked perfectly to my order (Medium). Can't wait to go back!! read more

The food and service were very good and the prices were moderate. I went there a couple of times last summer

Came here for the first time over the weekend - luckily, as it closed for the season the next day!! Little disappointing that they didn't have a lot of their drafts, assuming it's because they were closing and just were using what they had and not ordering more. Completely understandable. Had the queseo dip & chips: queseo had a nice kick to it which I liked, the chips were just bagged chips which was disappointing since the person who reccomend we come here said they made homemade. For actual lunch: chicken tender basket with fries. No complaints, hot juicy and delicious. (i'm a harsh judger when it comes to chicken tenders!!) Would come back here if i'm in Cincy and they're open! Just visited for the weekend. read more

The absolute best Riverside dining experience in the Cincinnati area. Much better food than you could ever expect and priced much more reasonably than you would expect. Nothing but compliments for this fantastic place. I will keep coming back again and again. read more

Great setting by the river, food isn't the best I've ever had but it's solid with the experience and good staff.

Nice relaxing lunch atmosphere. Wonderful food! I had the Caribbean Fish Tacos, my wife had the portabella melt and daughter had the Angus Burger.... Wow!!!! Left overs are a definite!!!! Well worth the trip and price!! read more

Great food, great service, and the view is unreal. I recommend the steak on a stick.

Ambiance is always chill and service is great food is always on point. Never a bad time read more

Cabana On the River - Good Ole skins - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Last night was by far the best service I've ever had here. Lilly was our fabulous server. It was her first night and she really did a great job! Attentive, friendly and very efficient. I'm asking for her in the future. Drinks came out quickly and were well made. The food was served promptly and we all liked what we got. BLT salad, South of the Border salad, fish & chips and a haddock sandwich. read more

All of the other reviews are right. It's basically bar / picnic food. On styrofoam plates. The fried pickles were my favorite part actually. It's clear that they fry everything in the same fryer/oil as the items all tasted the same. The atmosphere and river view is super nice! They have volleyball leagues almost everyday which keeps this place packed and lively. May or may not go back. read more

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we found this restaurant as we want to be out during Covid, they have outdoor seating just by the Ohio river, the view is great! Service is prompt and good. I ordered the steamed mussels and potato skins, it's all came out great. There are few mussels aren't open, so i talked to the waitress, she is very nice, and went in talked to the chef, and give me another plate of mussels even i only asked to replace those closed shell's mussels! I can see this is a popular place near water! We are definitely coming back. read more

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Lovely spot, good food, excellent portions and reasonably priced beers. Seated quickly in a nice spot. read more

Cabana On the River - Key West(side) vibes - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

We've never been disappointed. Service & food have always been great. We wish they had a year round location. We try to enjoy it often being we can only go for 5 or 6 months read more

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Arrived at 5:30 on September 10, 2022. Plenty of seating. We just happen to be seated at a table with a broken umbrella. Would not stay upright and kept falling over. Asked for another table right next to us which was vacant. We were told, "that section was closed". We said ok. Let's just take it off. Nope it has to stay at the table, you can't take it off even if it is broken. Ok. Let's move to one of the other tables in the section that is open. Nope. That would make too much sense. Instead she said, " You will have to see the hostess and be put on the list in case there is a wait." Then we said, we will take the broken umbrella and swap it for one that isn't broken at the table right next to us in the section she said was closed. Nope. That is not allowed. If there were just two people, you could just let it lean to one side. But, we had four people and didn't have space to do that. I mean, most people want to eat without the risk of a head trauma. :) How can tips be expected for such tacky service?? Bless her heart. Poor thing didn't seem to have the sense God gave a goose!! Come on, Cabana. Do better!! Update. July 27, 2024. Decided to go back to the Cabana despite our bad first experience and thought this would be better. Wrong! We had a table in the sun. But there wasn't a broken umbrella this time. It was worse. There was no umbrella. Shortly after we got our drinks, three tables open up right around us and we asked to move and were told "that table is reserved for someone else". The someone else never showed up. We sat there for over 20 minutes waiting for the special people, but no one was seated there. We officially give up. We took our food and left. Farewell Cabana. You won't get another review from us, because we won't be back. We have friends who refuse to go there and now I truly understand why. read more

The food was great. Drinks were cold...spot on f..or service ..Music was fabulous...however a lot of bikers came in later in the evening...while we were enjoying.the live band...the bikers in the parking lot started playing very loud music with lots of foul language in the lyrics drowning out the live band we were sitting.right next to...this went on for quite a while...I dont know why cabana management didn't stop it or call police...needless to say we left earlier then we planned to... read more

This is a fun, upbeat, beachy-vibed, waterfront, open-air restaurant! Our family celebrated a birthday and it was unforgettable! They allowed us to bring our own cake. The service was outstanding. View of the river; spectacular! We enjoyed mango pina coladas and they were yummy! I had the ahi tuna and it was amazing! Most of my family got cheeseburgers and they were to die for. I would go back for the fried shrimp appetizer! Even the bathrooms were brightly painted! Can't say enough about this place. They don't take reservations, but you can let them know you are coming on Yelp! We will definitely return! Summer fun - you have to go! read more

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Good food with a great view and atmosphere. One of my summer favorites. On really nice days call ahead

My favorite place to go for the food, service, atmosphere and river scene. Everyone is so nice and helpful. The outside tables and umbrella's are a great place to relax and enjoy a nice cool drink on a warm day. If you haven't been to the Cabana on the river you are missing out on a great time. read more

Cabana On the River - Wonderful atmosphere, great food, great service and all of the servers are fast, friendly so helpful. My favorite place to go. - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Food and service is good. All seating is outdoors. View of the river is very nice. Has an area for boats to dock. Live music. Overall very nice. Only downside was smoking is allowed at the tables. If smoke bothers you, may consider finding a table further from crowd if possible. read more

This place is awesome! My wife & I enjoyed our rare kid-free date night here. Had a couple of drinks, an appetizer, and our dinners. Food was all excellent, was cooked well & was very tasty, and everything was very reasonably priced! Add to that, the beautiful sunset views while dining on the banks of the Ohio River. We will definitely be back again! read more

Food is always great, live music is awesome, the view and surroundings is perfect to be in, and the service is amazing and friendly!

Food and service was great. Love the atmosphere. Sitting on the river is so relaxing. Highly recommend for family get together and friends.

Good, service and employees are all great. If you don't have fun it's your own fault lol. read more

Cabana On the River - Cabana on the river. Great fun and great food. Family owned and they treat us like family. - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Atmosphere is fun and relaxing. Food is well done and good portioned. A little on the higher side of average, but not too bad. It's a good experience and a place to definitely go back to! read more

Love this Place - Great Help and Great Food. The Fish is Amazing and their Fries are the Best.

Came in....wait 30 minutes. We waited over an hour and was taken off waitlist. We were told we were notified and didn't show. We were standing there whole time. Watched as new comers who walked right in .... girls at hostess stand were scattered brained. Awful first time. Our server was good. She redeemed our dinner. Not sure if I will return read more

Food was very good. Service was good considering they were packed. The view of the river was awesome and the atmosphere was very relaxed. I would recommend getting on the waitlist before coming here or your wait will be long read more

Went for Mother's Day dinner with my mom, sister, and nephew. Of course, the wait time was long, but I had joined the wait list here on Yelp, so we knew when to show up. They were extremely busy, but the wait staff was killing it. Food came put hot and as ordered ( I have food allergies, so I always worry about what will really show up to the table). Our waitress nailed it. She even told me not to eat a certain sauce and made sure she checked with the kitchen about certain items. She made my experience much more enjoyable. All wait staff were refilling drinks and checking on patrons regularly. I can't believe how friendly and accommodating the staff were when being so busy. A+ all around. I am hoping everyone tipped them well for their service and for working on such a busy day. read more