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    deSha's - Cincinnati

    3.6 (290 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    DESHA'S - CINCINNATI ATMOSPHERE

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    Casual
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    French onion, soup and grilled cheese
    Connie H.

    Wait time: 0 with reservations Atmosphere: since it was the weekend, they had a few parties going on and it was a little bit louder than normal Service: amazing Food: one of the best French onion soups in Cincinnati. The grilled cheese was so so. It was a little too hard and crunchy. Price: $$$ Cleanliness: 8/10

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    LeAnn T.

    Looking for a place that gives you good 'ol American food, where you can still dress casually, but feel like you're at an upscale restaurant? DaSha's is it! Food is fresh, delicious, and the portion size is on point! Beautiful establishment serving everything from sandwiches, fish, steak, and pasta, etc! Enjoy an adult beverage with your meal if you like, their bar is stocked! Tonight I went with DaSha's Fish and Chips (small) with regular fries, and everything was so good! Others in my party bragged about their dishes too, making sure to take home leftovers. Shout out to Kennedy for serving our table, she was kind, and worked with us when we sprung on her that someone in our party was having a birthday (keeping everything hush, hush), she graciously brought out the brownie with ice cream drizzled in syrup, while we sang. Thanks! Kennedy. Our table enjoyed it all. Prices are affordable and you get bang for your buck here! A perfect place for a family night, a girl's night out, a birthday or wedding rehearsal dinner! If you haven't already done so, check it out! Enjoy!

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    Glenn C.

    Haven't been here in a lot of years. It is more casual than I remember. We went for new years e e. Men is a lot smaller. We ended up having salmon, fried cod with panko crumbs and fried cod in standard breading. Service was ok but their menu is now more sandwiches and burgers and soups. Didn't expect for dinner.

    Cornbread
    Johannes P.

    Well this is definitely a bummer , but like always I will keep it honest. I would have given it a 2 if it wasn't for the music and cleanliness. The service was amazing and this is by no means a reflection on them. Let's start with the aka southern fried chicken. I haven't never in my life had fried chicken while in the south that consisted of a fried boneless chicken breast......and as you may of guessed yes it was dry and hammered. The prime rib pretzel was ok but would not recommend dipping it in their Au jus which was more like a brown gravy. The fries were my favorite part of the meal. If you are looking for a chill bar to hang out and entertain yourself then this may be your place, just eat before you get there.

    Liz P.

    I came here tonight for a friend's rehearsal dinner. We had a private room in the back which was very nice. We had charcuterie, fruit, crackers, and cheese to start. Entrees were served buffet style, and included salad, pot roast, and fried chicken, as well as Gouda pasta. I don't usually like pot roast but I liked these, and the fried chicken was really crunchy too. Dessert was delicious - some sort of cookie pie but shaped like a muffin, topped with ice cream. I also had a glass of Moscato, which was also tasty. We had our own waitstaff as well, which was also nice.

    Fried Chicken Cheddar Skillet
    Kristin P.

    Came here for brunch with about 15 people for our annual Christmas get together. We sat in the Rookwood Room, which was perfect size for us, however there is no ceiling which allows all of the noise from the restaurant to travel into our "private" room. Food is pretty good and wouldn't mind coming back here next year.

    Prime Rib Pretzel Sandwich
    Alyssa L.

    Had a great time at deSha's. We had a large party that they were able to accommodate. Service was a little slow, but our waitress was very nice. They did lose one of our orders so they all didn't come out at the same time: The ambiance is very warm and cozy. I got the prime rib pretzel bun and loved it. The meat was very tender and I loved the dip that came with it. We ordered a few apps and they were just ok. I did not personally have the French onion soup, but it came highly recommended by two people in my party.

    Spinach Salad w/ Salmon
    Scott N.

    deSha's has a nice ambiance. The food is okay. Service was serviceable. I ordered a Spinach Salad with Salmon. It was good, but it didn't stand out among other salmon salads I've had elsewhere. My friend ordered the French Onion Soup. I have to say it looked delicious! Given the relatively fancy interior, I feel the food should be better. That said, it's not bad and if we're in the neighborhood... in a pinch, we'd come back.

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    Good food. Ample choices. Nice atmosphere. Very pleasant dining experience. Love the Prime rib.

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    5 stars all the way. Excellent food and service. We have been here many times and never a bad experience.

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    Been coming here for the 30 years they've been open. Consistently excellent. Solid American menu with an emphasis on Southern cuisine.

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    One of my favorite places to eat. Fish fry is awesome. Don't miss it! Great atmosphere and service.

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    Good food pleasant environment prices reasonable good selection on the menus. I've been a few times

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    Great food and service. Staff are exceptional. We had the prime rib sandwich and it was awesome.

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    Great atmosphere. Family friendly. Lovely outdoor area! Good food and space available for events

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    Best seafood chowder south of Maine. Met the chef who shared the recipe. Go back for sure.

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    Food had absolutely no seasoning or flavor. It taste like I was at bob Evans. Even my tea lacked flavor.

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