We visited Knotty Pine On the Bayou on a Thursday. The restaurant is pretty good size. I didn't…read morerealize this until it was time for a restroom break. It was a long walk. The wicker chairs in the section to the left of the bar as you face the bar were unusually deep and low. Over time I think we all adjusted, but sitting in them definitely felt unusual. There are other chairs throughout the restaurant. I recommend finding a table with different chairs. Our waiter was knowledgeable and very efficient. We hadn't checked on the website, but found out Thursday is oyster day, with $1 oysters and fried oysters and $1.50 for Oyster Bienville. The fried oysters were delicious. The raw oysters were good, though I had one that was gritty. We are going again in two weeks and will try the Oyster Bienville along with other assorted oysters. Two of us had the special Pan Seared Sea Bass. It came highly recommended and did not disappoint. The crisp on the top was delicious and the fish itself was delicate and moist. It did indeed melt in my mouth. The potatoes were very good, though I didn't finish all of them. The greens were good. Mark had a ribeye and is still raving about it today. He ordered the preparation version made with just salt and pepper. He also had a cup of gumbo. He said it had an amazing depth of flavor. We wrapped up with dessert. Three folks had Key Lime Pie. I opted for Karma's Opera Crème Cake. Oh my goodness, it was huge, sweet and delicious. I tried a bit of key lime and it just didn't compare. That said, those who had the Key Lime Pie loved it. Not only would we return, but we have the date already scheduled. I'm looking forward to trying something different.

So first of the ambiance is kinda confusing, like it feels like they want to be a fine dining…read morerestaurant, while also kinda being a sports bar. Not to mention the fact that you HAVE TO HAVE A RESERVATION, was mind boggling for the place. Like the server was very nice and all, that is a plus. Though sadly the food, we had the gumbo and etu fay, it was honestly pretty sad. Like it's up there with the top 5 most sad restaurants I've ever eaten at. The food was pretty bland, and lacked any form of spice. Not to mention it was hard to tell what was actually in it, like a lot of the ingredients tasted over cooked. So yeah it's going to be a no for me.

The spicy beef with egg and rice that I had was amazing and spicy. The server was super nice and…read moreeven brought me an extra couple of glasses of ice water, because the food was so spicy, but tasty. The restaurant was almost entirely empty, but it was still very nicely decorated. I haven't eaten here in about 3 years. I thought I would try it again tonight and I was not disappointed.

Wife and I went out for a quick bite to eat and stopped in this location. Everything was great…read morefrom the service, the atmosphere, to the food. Highly recommended this location and we will be back for another round. Thank you Maki Asian Bowl for a wonderful experience.

McCollums on York located in Newport is a true Chef owned restaurant. Tonight we had the Three…read morecourse Meal & we're delighted. The Service was first rate. Seated quickly. Great atmosphere. Friendly staff and great food. The place is very clean and well maintained. We started with the Heart and Palm Salad. Perfect portion tossed with homemade honey balsamic dressing, really good!! I had the Chicken Gumbo, meaty and tasty with a perfect amount of spice to light up the tastebuds. The Shrimp PoBoy bruschetta was very flavorful. My lobster dip was nice and creamy and work well on the sliced crostini bread. We all had the Blackened salmon with rice & beans. The salmon was perfectly cooked and very flavorful with just enough blackened seasoning to enhance the flavor. Food presentation was perfect, everything was plated nicely They have a great selection of bourbon. We chose ours after just three selections but they had many more. The owner came by our table and introduced herself, something you rarely see nowadays The cost was reasonable, and we have added this to our list of top restaurant selections in Newport, Kentucky. Thank our server, Sam for the great service and menu advice. Five stars.

Stopped in for a family dinner on a cool rainy Thursday evening. Wanted to check out the new place…read moresince it became McCollums. The restaurant did not disappoint. We had the filet mignon and 3 cheese Mac and cheese. The filet mignon had a very nice crust on the outside and cooked perfectly inside. We like it more on the rare side! The Mac and cheese was excellent. Had the key lime pie and crème brûlée for dessert. The service was excellent. The setting inside has been changed and some of the cool parts of York street still remains. Overall a very fine establishment in Newport ! They recently opened for lunch so we will have to try that out.

Green Line was a fantastic experience from start to finish. Really cool ambiance and vibe - it felt…read morelike a smaller place with a lot of people in it but somehow didn't feel too crowded. We had a reservation for 6pm and walked in and got right to our table, with drinks shortly following. I ordered their espresso martini, which was very solid. For an appetizer I ordered their soup of the day (clam chowder) and entree was the orange roughy in a lemon cream sauce, with wild rice and broccoli on the side (and my wife got the prime rib - WOW!). Both were EXCELLENT - wish the portion sizes were bigger honestly on mine! For dessert we all split the lemon mascarpone cake and cheesecakes, which were devoured. Then, because it was one of those rare warmer nights in February, we went outside and sat in front of the fireplace and drank a bottle of wine and hung out for an hour or two. Our server and the manager were absolutely awesome and hit all the high points. Definitely a great experience all around. Only SLIGHT downside was the parking lot around back, which was totally full, but can't really fault Green Line for that. We found street parking not far away. Five stars for Green Line - 100% will be back!

I had a wonderful time solo dining here a few weeks back. I was road tripping to Louisville and…read morestopped here along the way and what a wonderful restaurant. They had just had a storm roll through and were experiencing a bunch of power outage problems, and the staff were able to pivot well around this issue. Which for me wasn't really an issue, because I like sitting in a darkened room anyways and I thought that was just the ambiance they were going for. I kicked off with a Buffalo trace martini and whooooo was it good and definitely a martini to be sipped and enjoyed. I followed that then with their shrimp cocktail special that I was not prepared for it to come in an actual cocktail glass and they officially have made the most gorgeous shrimp cocktail I have ever ordered. My server was super awesome and she suggested I also get their bread basket because she's heard great things about the truffle butter and sweet butter that come with it and let me tell you all something. The truffle butter was good, but the sweet cream butter I would gladly eat on everything the rest of my life, it was that incredible. For my main course I ordered the prime rib that they're known for and while I liked it, I wish I'd asked for it to have been cooked a little more than medium well, but that's just my personal preference and I knew I should have gone with what I normally do. The sides were fantastic and paired well with it, and I also got a side of their vegetable risotto which I ate for breakfast the next day without shame. I then finished the meal off with the delectable lemon cake you see pictured here and it was so smooth and delish. I basically had to roll out. I will be sure to visit again the next time I'm going to Louisville!

Otto's is a lovely place to come for brunch. The staff are so kind, the food is absolutely…read moredelicious, and the space is so nice and cozy! I decided to get some orange juice and Otto's Benedict, and I was really happy with my choice. I loved the hollandaise sauce, the ham, and the grit cake together. I think the ingredients really complemented each other. I think the portion was a good size as well! The prices were all very fair. I love this quaint and cozy brunch spot!

Definitely a cozy restaurant. The staff here were amazing. The wait time despite being crowded and…read morehaving no reservation was super swift. The food was also tasty. I enjoyed the casserole and gouetta which I'm probably spelling so wrong. The mimosa was literally made with a slash of the flavoring so be careful when consuming. If I didn't have a 7+ hour drive back i would have ordered more drinks during the meal . I really like the cinnamon roll which was gooey, semi sweet, sticky, buttery, and savory. The frosting wasn't over the top and the dough consistency reminded me of a fresh baked pretzel. If you don't mind the sidewalk you may dine outside. Overall 4.2 out 5

Good food, service, and price. Had 10 family members there for dinner, everyone was pleased with…read moretheir meal

Everything is delicious! Definitely not your average Mexican restaurant. I love Rio in Newport and…read morethis far exceeds that.

I've been here a couple of times now. The food and service are great. The atmosphere is pleasant…read more Definitely looking forward to more visits in the future! Last night I ordered the crab rangoon roll (again, because I really enjoyed it the last time), a California roll, and a sweet potato roll. All were delicious, the crab rangoon roll is my favorite, great flavor, generous sized roll. The California roll is pretty standard, the sweet potato roll is really good and my favorite vegetation option so far.

Food: The bulgogi came out sizzling hot and packed with flavor - sweet, savory, and perfectly…read morecooked. For $14, the portion was huge. We couldn't even finish the food and took the rest home. Even the leftovers were great, and the veggies were so good we ended up eating them on their own once the meat was gone. We also got sake (great selection) and gyoza dumplings. The sauce with the dumplings was perfect - balanced and exactly what you want. Note: My dish had a few small tendons, but my fiancé's didn't, so it felt like a one-off. Service: Very attentive and quick. Food came out fast, and everything felt smooth and well-paced without feeling rushed. Ambiance: Great atmosphere with really nice visuals. It felt more genuine and thoughtfully put together, not commercial whatsoever. Everything just felt right - the portion, flavor, and experience. We'll definitely be back.

We've been here quite a few times. First few times was in the original location…read more Very nice place, great food and good service.

We read about how good the fried chicken is, so we called to make reservations for a Saturday night…read more(you must call). The place is small and had a very weird vibe between fine dining and kitschy. White tablecloths, but then lots of purple and pictures of roosters everywhere (I realize the name, but hmmm). Our server was lovely but would disappear for too long between times when she should have been present. We ordered our drinks at 745pm, and I watched them sit at the end of the bar. Finally, at 805pm, I went to the bartender and said, "those are our drinks that have been sitting there for a while". Our server brought them over like we ordered them 5 minutes prior. But the lovely owner/manager came over and said the "drinks are on me" because we waited so long. We appreciated that! The fried chicken was good, but the breading was very salty. The green beans were almost inedible because they were so salty. The mashed potatoes were average. The biscuits were fantastic. The fried deviled eggs were okay. A regular deviled egg is better. The shrimp and grits had a lot going on. The shrimp was lightly battered and fried (?) and the flavor of the dish was bold. I think sauteed shrimp and a little less gravy would make it perfect.

Been here about 5 times now and never disappointed. A hidden gem for this type of food. Seasoning…read moreis spot on and big portions. Very friendly and polite people running the restaurant.

So I saw a lot of framed newspaper articles on the wall right after walking in that talked about…read morehow this place has won local awards and whatnot due to their flavor. I wish I could say that I had been able to enjoy that flavor because I wasn't too impressed with it. I had the Yummy Chicken and the sauce definitely made the dish, but that was about it. Just got to be honest. I'm giving them 4 stars though for a couple of reasons even though I feel the flavor is 3 or below. This place has been around for a while and they fill a need in the community. I think there's only one other Asian restaurant in the entire area in Campbell County south of I-275 so this place definitely has a place! It's owned and run by immigrants who could really use all the support they can right now due to Covid. Also, I want to go back and try more including appetizers and see how it is. Service was great and seating area was pleasant and clean. Prices were great and very fair for 2021!

Jennifer from Walt's Hitching Post call me this morning regarding my recent review of the…read more restaurant. She was apologetic and very sorry that our meal wasn't the quality that we had expected. I told her that we knew the original owner Bill, the hostess Mary and the beloved server Delores and we were just so disappointed with the meal we received. She offered to send us a gift certificate and I promised we would give them another try. I was surprised that she even called actually. That's good customer service.

We went here for a double date on 11/29/2025. All of us, it was our first time going to Walt's…read moreHitching Post. Love the place, vintage, classy. Though it was pretty loud overall because the tables were too close to each other, kinda cramped in my opinion but it was not a big deal for us. Amazing food! We had salmon, surf and turf, ribeye and bison steak for our entree and everything was delicious and cooked to perfection! Fries were exceptional and asparagus needs some seasoning like salt or something but not a big deal. We had the bites something appetizer it was delicious! (Forgot the full name of food sorry) We had cream brûlée for dessert it was super good! Price was very very reasonable! We bought 2 cigars and bar was pretty packed pretty busy we had to reach out to a hostess to help us. Bartender took a while to get us the cigars but not a big deal. Service was excellent. Server and busser all great. Bread was really good! (But too salty in my opinion but not a big deal) Will definitely come back!!!