Best steak deal in Cincinnati! Love the service. Always our favorite date spot. Perfect for a quiet…read moreevening of finer dining. Leaving hungry is never a thing!

University Club of Cincinnati is a wonderful space! We recently joined and use the squash courts,…read moredining room and bar frequently. The gym facilities are really great. The cardio machines are all really maintained well and up to date. They have a Peloton bike which is my personal favorite to use. The highlight is their squash courts! They have two squash courts, both with view areas. The 4th floor gym/squash area is really warm, and welcoming and they have a TV with a large table where you can order food or a beer via the dumbwaiter! The food at University Club is PHENOMENAL. Whether you are going for lunch or dinner, there are always a variety of options to satisfy whatever craving you have. My personal favorite dishes are the buffalo shrimp which are a rather large appetizer but difficult to stop once you start eating! And they have a seafood pasta dish that is.... I dont even know how to put it in words... so delicious you will keep eating even when you are full! My lunch go-to is their Uclub salad which is probably my favorite salad in the city. If you have the chance, definitely check this place out. If you enjoy your time there, consider membership! The prices are very reasonable and they have special rates for young professionals.

Atmosphere, staff was amazing. Highly recommend the New York bone in strip steak. Dessert was…read moredelicious. Much better than going to a steakhouse.

We celebrated my parents' anniversary tonight. The staff was so gracious with changes we needed to…read moremake to our reservation. We had great service at the bar and at our table. They allowed us to bring our own cake. They brought it out on a cake stand for pictures and then took it in the back to cut and serve it to us. They also had a card on the table for my parents. It was a wonderful celebration. Dishes that we tried tonight that were new to us: Mushroom Bisque - 8/10 Bread and Butter - 7/10 Burger - 6/10 Scallops - 7/10 Cannelloni - 8/10 Coffee - 5/10 Our favorites remain the fries with the delicious sauce 10/10 and the vodka rigatoni 10/10. Best smelling bathrooms in the city. Love the house wine, the bar, the patio, and the service!

I am absolutely obsessed with Salar and can't wait to go back!…read more This sleek, upscale restaurant in downtown Dayton is dishing out the best food in the area. Every dish I've gotten and every plate I've seen come out of the kitchen is amazing and a wonderful sight. The duck is a personal favorite. It's always perfectly cooked with the right amount of pink and paired with Brussels sprouts and mashed potatoes. It also makes an amazing leftover since the portions are so big. The steak though is a dining staple. The Delmonico Ribeye shines at both a rare and medium rare cook and is just so flavorful. That's the steak I dream of and can't wait to have again. The servers are attentive, polite, and helpful when you ask for their thoughts on which dish to order. The bar is quick and makes some great drinks (based on friends' input). Salar isn't so upscale that you can only go for special occasions. It makes for a good mid-week dinner, meetup with friends and coworkers, but it can also be a treat yourself meal.

Had great dinner at Salar. I have to say the dinners we've had planned in Dayton have been winners…read more So starting with apps, the yuka rellno was really nice and spicy with bacially fried croquettes stuffed with cheese and some kind of spicy sauce base. Loved it. They had a complementary snack too, which was nice - like fried pitas and a nice sauce. The corn salad was ok. Then I had a main that was a crepe. They have plenty of vegetarian options, by the way, which is great. The crepe come stuffed with fur nice cheese and san marzano tomato sauce. I enjoyed the dish. Service was like excellent. Our waitress was like in top of things. Really attentive and anticipated our needs. Tent good place and I'd cube back

Had a wonderful experience at Boca! The food was fantastic, the atmosphere was lively, and the…read moreservice was excellent--attentive, friendly, and genuinely welcoming. The drinks were a little pricey for the hint of alcohol they contained , but honestly, the food and service more than made up for it. Overall, a great experience and definitely a place I'd come back to. Highly recommend!

What more can I say that hasn't been said before about Boca, the fanciest restaurant in all of…read moreCincinnati, Ohio?? Because it is so exxxxxxpensive, this is not a restaurant you casually dine at. But since it was my sister's Bachelorette weekend, my group of 7 treated the bride-to-be to a luxurious dinner here in May 2026. And she had a wonderful experience! The interior is gorgeous, elegant, and smells amazing. The staff is professional and runs with the efficiency of a Michellen-starred restaurant. I always enjoy watching a staff of 7 deliver the table their food like they are performing a choreographed dance. I ordered the cheapest drink on the menu - a yummy local beer from MadTree for $7. The others had much more expensive cocktails that were $20+. You won't have to worry - while their food menu is small and selective, the drink menu is HUGE. They surprised us with glasses of in honor of my sister's upcoming nuptials. That was a lovely treat! I kept to being a cheap-o and ordered the $18 "Arpege" salad as my main. It didn't have any meat but it had a lot of cheese! Yum! Others ordered more substantial mains like the scallops, the beef tartare, the halibut, etc. All were plated beautifully. I had a bite of the bolognese, and while a small portion, it was superb. You do have to pay for bread service but it is unlimited refills so on $8, the 7 of us went through 6 loaves of bread and 6 trays of delicious salted butter. I personally probably had 2 loaves on my own. My god, it was the best thing I ate the entire trip! After we ate our mains, we then ordered a variety of desserts. Most of us got ice cream (get the strawberry!!). My sister and another girl got the famous "candy bar" dessert and the cheesecake. I had a bite of the candy bar and for $15, it was the most dense candy bar ever! Sooooo much chocolate! I'll end here but with tax and tip, we paid about $630ish. My portion was $51, by far the lowest of the group. I got out relatively cheaply because I filled up on bread but feel free to treat yourself and indulge a bit more!

Food, service and ambiance all five star. Very creative dishes (Beet Salad and the Peruvian…read moreCharred Caesar particularly), well chosen wine list that you won't find anywhere else. The Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse was a fine ending. We will be back. Oh, and the place is gorgeous. First rate.

Dress up for this one cause this place is stunning! Three levels of luxury, this place is so…read moreunique and beautiful. We went early on a Saturday and were immediately sat upstairs in a quiet room with a gorgeous bar...this is a space I'd love to rent out for a special occasion! We started with wine and scallops. The scallop appetizer is $28 and worth every penny, best scallop either of us has ever had . My entree was the chicken dish and my guy got the steak risotto. Our server was knowledgeable and attentive, top notch experience! This is where you go for a sexy, elegant experience!

Celebrating my partner's birthday was the perfect excuse to return to what is, in my opinion,…read moreColumbus' premier restaurant. From the moment we arrived, it was clear why this institution has remained at the top of the city's dining scene for half a century. My partner began with the Escargot and Shiitake Marble Veal Mousse with parsley garlic butter sauce, while I enjoyed the exceptional Mussel Soup with leek chiffonade, saffron cream, and Chablis. Both starters were beautifully prepared and set the tone for the evening. For our second course, my partner selected the Roasted Lake Erie Walleye with dill Chablis sauce, and I chose the Sautéed Florida Red Snapper with Choron vin blanc sauce. Both dishes showcased impeccable technique, fresh ingredients, and elegant presentation. Our third course continued to impress. The Black Truffle Duxelle Stuffed Rabbit Loin with Dijonnaise sauce was rich, flavorful, and perfectly executed, while my Pan-Seared Prime New York Strip Steak with cardamom sauce was cooked flawlessly and absolutely outstanding. We shared the Black Forest Tart with mascarpone chantilly and cherry gel for dessert. The flavors were wonderful, though the tart crust was a bit firmer than expected, making it somewhat difficult to enjoy with only a spoon. Service was polished and professional throughout the evening. Although the restaurant had run out of the bottle of wine we initially selected, the sommelier recommended a comparable bottle from the same AVA that was slightly more expensive and graciously adjusted the price to match our original selection. This was a thoughtful gesture that perfectly reflects The Refectory's commitment to hospitality. Our only minor disappointment was the seating location. The booth where we were placed was tucked away from the main dining room and felt a bit tight, making it somewhat less comfortable than we would have preferred. While the secluded setting had its charm, a table or a more spacious booth in the main dining area would have enhanced the overall experience. Overall, it was another memorable dining experience. Exceptional cuisine, refined service, and an atmosphere that continues to set the standard for fine dining in Columbus. It's easy to understand why The Refectory has earned its stellar reputation and why it has thrived for 50 years. Highly recommended and well deserving of its legendary status.

It's been several months since we were at the refectory restaurant and while the menu has changed…read moresignificantly, the quality of the food remains the same. The restaurant is beautiful, and the service is impeccable. The menu today had a list of "smaller dishes". We started with their bread service which is no longer complementary but it's very inexpensive, and the crusty bread is delicious. For starters my wife and I shared the walnut salad and the escargot mushroom mousse. Both were excellent. For dinner, I ordered the snake river sturgeon which was cooked over a light curry sauce -- fantastic. My wife got the lamb chops, which were cooked to perfection. Even though we were pretty stuffed by this time we couldn't not get their famous crème brûlée -- and it did not disappoint! Oh, and both of us really enjoyed our wines! A wonderful evening, which reminded us why this was one of our favorite Columbus restaurants.

Somewhere off the culinary beaten path in downtown Muncie, a college town on a Tuesday night, sits…read morea refreshing few restaurants for adults. Among them is Vera Mae's Bistro. My hot girlfriend and I started out with a nice wine flight and a delicious tropical mule cocktail followed by varied appetizers, including a very good shrimp cocktail, succulent crab cake, and exceptional feta cheese wontons with homemade tzatziki sauce. The porchetta with fig sauce was tremendous as the daily special that was truly special. And the chicken marcona with a blackberry sauce is one of the house specialties as it should be. Our server, Marissa, was great, and the repurposed historic building and interior enhanced the experience.

Live music and great atmosphere, fancier place but plenty of people were wearing jeans, and the bar…read morewas definitely popular. For an appetizer we got the feta spinach wontons, and those alone make me want to go back. They were delicious. For entree's we got the baked Campanelle and the ribeye. The Campanelle was essentially a "grown up" macaroni and cheese, but who doesn't love that. It was the only vegetarian friendly entree on the menu besides the salads, and was my order by default. The server did not mention that the dish it came in is what it was cooked in, and I did burn myself. The ribeye was tender and juicy, but we wished the portion of the sides that came with were larger. The vegetable of the day was green beans, they were fresh and crisp. The soup of the day was chicken gumbo, and we loved the large pieces of chicken in it. It was very nicely seasoned. Our server was not as attentive as we had hoped, although it was not that busy tonight. We were out of water for the majority of the night, which was really needed after my basil lemon drop that was all basil and no lemon. Overall, the food will have us coming again, but maybe not regulars. Especially for the lack of service compared to the price point.

Glad I got to try it before they closed. I had always meant to to come here and just never got…read morearound to it so when I heard they were closing, I just had to make a reservation. Everything was great and I'm so glad I had this experience to celebrate such an amazing chapter in the cincinnati culinary history.

It had been a while since we dined at LBAB even though our last meal there was very very good. Some…read moreof the recent reviews were rather negative, but others were positive, so we decided to see for ourselves. SO glad we did. I can report that once again the food, wine, and service were all superior! I went with classics: the onion soup (savory and good to the last drop); the duck duo (the most well prepared duck I've eaten in a long time - delicious and memorable); and the pot de creme (this speaks for itself frankly haha - it was dark and decadent and a very nice finish to a fantastic meal). Service from Michael was top notch (great work Michael!), and the atmosphere was cozy but not confining, not too noisy for cross-table conversation, and of course clean and attractive. I say, Le Bar a Bouef gave us a wonderful evening.

Very good brunch -- quiche was good, but overdone. Staff friendly but service a little slow…read more Escargot nicely done but needed more flavor/garlic. Overall, a solid 4 out of 5 stars, but a few too many "if onlys" from my perspective.

Another perfect lunch tray. Cod with ratatouille. Carrot soup. Salad. Cream Puffs…read more Thank you, French Crust.