After having our anniversary dinner at Pepp & Dolores, we stopped by Losanti for dessert and…read morementioned we were celebrating. What happened next completely changed our night. Our server, Cory, surprised us with complimentary dessert and their incredible vodka pasta with a meatball. The food was amazing, but the service stood out even more. Hands down some of the best hospitality I've experienced in Cincinnati. Losanti turned an underwhelming anniversary dinner into something memorable. We'll absolutely be back.

Had a great dinner with friends!! Our server vinny was a delight and we were on a time constraint…read moreand he was on it Food was delicious I ordered the salmon with a tuscan sauce It was cooked perfectly Others ordered steaks and chicken parm Also on order of fries for the table They were fantastic Some of the best fries I have eaten

How *very wonderful* to get to celebrate at Ruby's. I planned my folks' 50th anniversary dinner…read morewith Maggie, who was thorough and attentive and friendly and patient. She helped coordinate some fun surprises too. The night of the event, Robby and Lupe took care of us. With ease and charm, they were the ultimate professionals. Plus, they served us the MOST delicious suppers. We had a blast. I am grateful. *Even the valet team was full of rockstars. I wish I could remember the name of the gentlemen who tended to us, but he made it all easy and speedy.

Jeff Ruby's had great service, really made me feel taken care of. The hosts and waiters are well…read moredressed and attentive. We shared these dishes between 2 and had more to take for home as we were full. Our faves were the Ruby roll, and the Australian ribcap wagyu. Love the variety in the menu. They served us truffle butter and regular butter with our bread baked fresh from a local bakery. The restaurant looks really lavish, and all guests are dressed for their sunday best. Tip: keep the truffle butter and add it to the steak!

David was our server and treated us great for a Graduation celebration…read more The crab cake was a hit between our group and amazing. Sea bass was brain chemistry altering. And then the steak was cooked great, I would recommend the filet version of the Australian Wagyu instead of the strip. And the burrow style is unreal! You won't get that anywhere else. The atmosphere is very romantic.

The Precinct is an old police station turned steakhouse in Cincinnati with a really solid balance…read moreof quality food and a relaxed vibe. You get a salad and a side with your steak, which makes ordering super easy and everything is consistently good. The arancini is a standout (could honestly eat way too many of them), and the mac and cheese is a must-order side. Plus don't leave without a delicious dessert! It's more casual than you'd expect for a steakhouse, especially in the bar area, which is great for groups, catching up with friends, or a low-key business dinner that still feels nice. Staff is always friendly and knowledgeable, just a stand out spot for a night out!

Took a chance on getting into Sotto tonight. Drove down there and put ourselves on the waitlist for…read morethe bar. Love walking down those steps, waiting for your eyes to adjust, while knowing you're somewhere special. Luckily, after not too long of a wait we were seated!! We had the most amazing bartenders, Trevor was fantastic! They all were. We had another absolutely out of this world meal. Love their oil packed tuna, their bistecca fiorentina and the pappardelle al cinghiale!! Unfortunately, we had no room for dessert so we're going to have to go back again to eat more. Haha Oh and we actually tried their Blue Oven bread for the first time and it was incredible. What a fabulous restaurant! So lucky to have it here in Cincinnati! We don't even miss La Normandie anymore!

To start, the pasta here is made fresh and by hand so the texture of the noodle along with the…read moretaste of it are excellent. I got the wild boar pasta and the sauce itself was decent. It was sweet and acidic while also slightly rich because of the pig fat. The meat in it was a little tough and was a little unpleasant to chew when i got a big clump of it. I would recommend trying the food here. For service, at the start my server got my order and everything in pretty quick so no complaints. After he took my order, i did not see him at all during my entire meal. At the end, it took 20 min for me to get my check and pay. I saw my server standing there talking with his coworker for the entire period while i was waiting for him to come by for the check. Even after i got the bill, it took another 10 min for them to take it and cash me out because they were chatting with each other. I shouldn't even have tipped because all he did was give me a water and take my order, he didn't even bring the food or check in with me. Overall i think the restaurant is a 4/5, but my service experience brought it down a star.

I've been to Blinkers Tavern many times, and it never disappoints. The atmosphere is incredibly…read morerelaxing, with a nostalgic, throwback vibe that takes you back to a simpler time. The food is outstanding across the board--from the steaks to the cheese sticks--but the real star is their bread pudding. It's absolutely worth the trip from anywhere in the tri-state area. Parking is also easy and convenient, with a garage right across the street, as well as their own lot and additional street parking. Highly recommend if you're looking for a great meal and an even better experience.

I was so excited to try a local spot for dinner on this trip, but left disappointed. Our party of 5…read morewas seated immediately with our reservation. The hostess & I believe a manager sat us. Both were friendly & acknowledged the birthday girl in our party. Atmosphere is great. You could comfortably walk in wearing jeans or come dressed up. Neither would be over or under dressed. The menu has juuuust the right amount of options, which is great! Heather was our waitress & while she was kind, her service skills were lacking. Granted we weren't at a Michelin Star Restaurant, but we also weren't at a dive bar. There was an endless amount of awkward reaching through, over & around when refilling drinks. There were a couple of instances where she actually touched our shoulders to nudge us to the side so she could reach through. Totally not okay during service at a restaurant nicer than a dive bar. We ordered the cheese sticks starter which were so yummy! Highly recommend! A couple of us ordered the Cesar side salad & were highly disappointed. The dressing tasted like it was mayonnaise heavy & then watered down by lettuce that wasn't dried after being rinsed. Even adding tons of extra pepper didn't help. The lettuce also tasted like it has been too wet for too long. The lobster mac was ordered in the group & it was tasty but soooo greasy. So, order with caution. We had the Black N Bleu salad in the group & that was good. The Atlantic Salmon was another dinner ordered & the crust seasoning was delicious! Sadly, the salmon was a bit overdone. It does come with a lobster cream sauce, which confused me. It was only so so & I definitely skipped it entirely. The steamed broccoli was done to perfection though. Not soggy & not too crunchy. We also had the 12oz ribeye & that was great! Flavorful, cooked perfectly! I will add though, that the steak knives need an upgrade. I really wanted to love this place, but we won't return on our next trip to Newport/Cincinnati.

Alara is a fairly new steakhouse in the Cincinnati area. What stood out to us was the outstanding…read moreservice we received. We were greeted upon entering my the host and manager Seated immediately at a pristine table. Our waitress, Devon explained several items on the menu and made recommendations based on customer likes. We started with the focaccia bread. Lightly toasted. With our choice of herb butter or olive oil. Perfect, we ate every bite. Then we had the beet salad Red & Golden beets thinly sliced with fresh herbs and goat cheese. A lot of thought went into making this dish perfect thank you chef My lady ordered the filet and I had the 14oz Choice Strip Steak. Both incredibly tender and served with a variety of sauces. Bone broth, chimichurri, and herb butter. All the sauces were fabulous with me, preferring the bone broth. Our side dish of roasted herbs brussels sprouts, and cauliflower in balsamic glaze, very tasty. We did the big finish with a large slice of delicious carrot cake. The host and the manager Mark came by and checked out on us to make sure everything was perfect, our server Devon made sure everything was perfect & treated us like royalty. Definitely a five star experience

Phenomenal experience this time around; I went by myself - I made a reservation expecting to be…read moreseated at the bar however the host informed me I would be kept company at the chefs table. (I will be booking this option from now on.) I ordered the surf and turf seasonal option with lobster and filet mignon cooked medium. I was surprised when a sea scallop I didn't order and a small glass of wine spritzer popped up but this is part of the chefs table experience - it was a sea scallop grilled with a chimichurri sauce and some crispy prosciutto. I would have never ordered this on my own so it was nice to try. I am a not a huge seafood person - the minute I cut into it I smelled the sea which was a turn off and I wasn't a fan of the texture but once I cut into tiny pieces and mixed with the sauce and the proscuitto I was able to actually find myself enjoying the dish plus boy did it look pretty coming out! The chefs table is nice because you get to watch everything be cooked - the mac and cheese looks amazing every single time - omg I must try it sometime. My waitress was phenomenal with purple and blue hair and the glittery eye shadow. She was so attentive and helpful. The steak was so juicy and cooked perfectly - I think next time I would get a larger steak or the grilled shrimp option as I wasn't the biggest fan of the lobster tail but still finished it. The salad was okay - I wish it had ranch instead. I also got the orange cream cloud for dessert to go which was shockingly light, airy and delicious - the citrus flavors with the passion fruit are so refreshing. I can't wait to come back and try something new . The place is beautifully decorated and they offer free parking options - the music is very low so you can have a conversation and even the chefs table wasn't too loud even though it was right next to the kitchen.

We just had an amazing date night at The Lonely Pine Steakhouse!…read more The interior has been delightfully refreshed since their closure last year, and reopening this spring! It's got that coveted feel of cozy mid century modern, while the decor says you could have wandered in for a nice steak after driving out west headed for the desert. The chairs were very comfortable at the high top we were seated at, which isn't typical. The standard seating chairs were beautiful and looked even comfier! The massive wooden and brass bar is definitely the star of the show, and was packed the whole time we were there. My husband got the Dame Prue as his cocktail, it was gin based with rosemary and fresh flowers. It was beautiful and he said it was delicious. For the appetizer and salad, we split the foccacia bread and butter board with the herbed butter, ruby butter, and cowgirl butter; and each had caeser salads. I can honestly say it was THE best Caesar dressing I have ever had, and I'm a caeser snob. The "half" salad portion was definitely larger than any other side salad I have had recently. For dinner, we split the 24oz T-Bone, Mac and Cheese (the smoked gouda takes it over the top decadent!), and thyme braised onions and mushrooms for our entree and sides. For dessert, we got the Tres Leches cake to go, because neither of us could eat another bite. They were exceptionally busy tonight, but our server Becky was apologetic and kept us laughing. We were willing to wait for a truly farm to plate meal, and the wait was worth it. I am itching to go back and try some of the other options on the menu, it was hard to choose between all of them! Chef Madeline has outdone herself with this menu and revitalized restaurant space!

Incredible 32oz ribeye, Maddy (Chef/Owner) knows exactly how to cook a steak that size to a perfect…read moremedium-rare. Our server, Becky, was so sweet and seems to thoroughly enjoy working for Maddy & The Lonely Pine. Great dirty martinis and I recommend their espresso martini as a dessert drink! We had our steak with the ruby butter (very bright flavors), herb butter and horseradish cream sauce. Paired with the cesar salad, everything was a flavor bomb. Over exceeded my expectations as it is a more laid back cozy vibe. Very happy to have been recommended to go there!

Great staff everyone is so friendly and accommodating with food restrictions in our party. Food was…read moreamazing - no complaints at all we got pastas and wow amazing. The meatballs were to die for. Also cool atmosphere

Perfect high energy brunch spot. From the food to the music to the drinks, this is the place to get…read moredressed up and fed well. I had the breakfast sandwich and crispy potatoes with aioli. The bread it was on was so buttery and tasty. The carnitas had a perfect amount of spicy kick. The banana bread was a little too charred for my taste but didn't take away from the decadent chocolatey desert. I'm coming back with the girls!