My favorite restaurant in Cincinnati! A must try if you're visiting or in town. My go to for…read morespecial celebratory dinners. Food: 5/5 Dishes are explained as slightly larger plates than tapas style. My favorites: Wood Grilled Octopus, Crispy Falafel, Bouillabaisse. Love the Moroccan Mint Tea as well! Service: 4.7/5 Very friendly! They course out your plates for you which I always love. They were able to accommodate my pescatarian diet (I.e., meats on the side to give to others at the table). On a less busy night, they offered a free toast for my birthday. I've been for other celebratory dinners here on busier nights where that hasn't happened, so it was a lovely surprise! Ambiance: 4/5 A little busy and can get loud on the weekends with table chatter, cutlery clinks, and the brick walls echoing noise around. Tables are also close together, so you can definitely hear the conversation next to you. The decor is pleasant and the lighting is soft and romantic enough that it is still a perfect date night spot! There are also a couple larger crescent booths for larger parties.

My husband I were visiting Cincinnati on vacation and found this place based on online reviews. We…read moretypically like small plates, bar seating and a lively scene where we can interact with others. This place hit all the boxes. We were able to score bar seats without a reservation and had a nice time here. Parking - we ubered here, it looks like they had street parking but that might have been more tricky. We tried: Octopus - great, a tad salty Gambas - my husband enjoyed this Salmon - I especially liked the crunchy chickpeas Chenin Blanc Normandia White Blend Neon Lights (cocktail) - not my favorite Rosé - amazing, a great porch pounder. (Muga Rose, Spain)

My beautiful wife and I were at a loss on where our next date night dinner should be, when I…read morestumbled across this hidden gem. It was somewhere in between the light and the dark. Not fully dark but like... where the light was not. Frankie's is THE spot. The food was incredible. SO good, SO fresh. The drink selection was good. Our server was incredible too. Something I appreciated was that it came out hot - most places don't do this. Highly recommend the whipped ricotta, Arancini, hummus, and the Branzino is not to be missed. Their pita bread is fresh made, in-house, and definitely worth taking some home!

Absolutely love this place! The food is TO DIE FOR. So good, the chicken skewers have the best…read moremarinade I've ever tasted. The Mezze board is stunning. My only complaint is their outdoor seating area gives a somewhat "cheap" vibe (fake grass, wobbly table, cigarette butt in the candle holder) when I'm paying a good amount for the food and drinks. But still love this place!

Our favorite spot in Cincy! The Carrot Salad and Chocolate Mousse are absolute can't miss items --…read moreboth SO good. We also loved the Brioche Bread service with seasonal Miso butter, such a yummy balance of savory and salty while being super airy and light. Had the Steak Frites and Cavatelli, both so wondering and flavorful. Excited to come back and try the Burger and Cod as well. The entire front of house staff was super welcoming and the inside is so cute, a great date night spot! Made a res but definitely want to come back and walk in for the bar.

We stopped in before a show at Music Hall and grabbed the last two seats at the bar. What a…read morewonderful atmosphere this place has. Great little touches, such as servers wearing darling white tops, place settings with vintage-like dishes, copper pots and sauce pans hanging along the kitchen wall. It manages to be both bustling and calming, charming and elevated. We only tried the cold salads, the carrot and the beet. Both were delicious. Drink menu has N/A options. The brioche with butter is divine. Also, they were very accommodating about our tight timing (many people were also theater goers), which was appreciated!

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.

Is there higher than 5 stars??? From the host who was an…read moreabsolute delight to the bartender/waiter (we ate at the bar) Wow!! We called but only reservation was at 9:15 They close at 10pm so we decided to show up and hope for a cancellation Told the host we were from out of town and just hoping to get in We sat outside for maybe 5 minutes when he walked out and said they had a cancellation!! The food is unreal! Simple and fantastic at the same time! Had around 6 dishes The Khachapuri was very good albeit filling so don't load up. Save room for the rest!! Also the Varenyky which are dumplings also rich and filling but sooo good! The Kholodnyk (borscht) was fantastic The Holubtsi (stuffed cabbage) was extraordinary! But by far my favorite was Halushki. Omg! I can live on that for the rest of my life. I took pictures of nothing but the beautiful and quaint restaurant and the menu. Unfortunately we were so eager to try everything that it was inhaled before I could take any pictures But know that the presentation was great and the food incredible!! We will be back!!

Birthday dinner with Babe and little babe did not disappoint. My husband had been hearing about…read morethis place from co-workers and made reservations for the three of us. It's such an elegantly cozy little vibe! We ordered the following to split between the three of us and all left satisfied: Appetizers: Forshmak Stuffed Eggs w/ Caviar + Khlib & Sil Small Plates: Halushki Dumplings: Varenyky + Beef Pelmeni Large Plates: Chicken Kyiv + Kulebiaka Our server was attentive and friendly and guided us through the menu and also helped us know how much food was a good amount. We didn't try the dessert despite rave reviews because I'd already made some for home, but next time we for sure will!

Ché OBV is such a cute spot! It's huge too with 4 different rooms for dining. 2 downstairs & 2…read moreupstairs. The interior is very eclectic in decor with moody lighting & perfect for a date night with a friend or partner. Family friendly as well with large booths, coloring books, & highchairs upon request. In the winter time, their fireplaces upstairs & downstairs keep it toasty & cozy. The empanadas are the best in town & worth a visit just for that! They have a few gluten free options. Try the short rib empanada & the spinach w/mozzarella empanada & get the fundido mac & cheese! It is an unknown lgbtq+ friendly establishment with staff to match ! You'll find both allies & family here. Great bartenders, TVs for sports + more, & you can even enjoy a cocktail on their patio on summer days! A must visit spot in Cincinnati! :)

Che is one of our top five favs in Cincinnati. We love their empanadas and grabbing a drink. We did…read morea pisco sour and a blueberry cocktail (which was more on the sweeter side than I prefer but flavor was good!). Yuca fries for a starter. They were good for snacking, but not quite on the same level as the empanadas. We did a sort of empanadas sampler with spinach and cheese, Cuban, Korean BBQ, carne, buffalo chicken, and short rib. The only ones I don't personally prefer are the Cuban (not much of a ham person) and the carne (the hard boiled egg and olive in it weren't my fav additions). We tried their no-bake cake for dessert. Not something we'd say we disliked, but it wasn't something we'd crave either. Good service. Ambiance is a little busy for my taste, but they sort of have that dive bar feel to their other location as well.

My husband and I chose Mama's for our anniversary dinner and had a wonderful experience! We…read morefrequent another pasta restaurant in town and wanted to try something new that also had several Italian classics to choose from. It was all delicious, service was wonderful, vibes were beautiful, and I felt the food came at a good value for what we ordered. Mainstrasse in Covington is an experience and Mama's is part of that! We sat outside on the patio to take it all in- highly recommend in nice weather. The building itself is beautiful and both the inside and outside feature artsy details in the decor that I really appreciated. My favorite was the mismatched plates, which were darling and cozy! Our waitstaff was quick and friendly, allowing us to order all at once and bringing things out with great timing- quickly, but not until we finished a course so we weren't rushed. We appreciated getting in and out relatively quick as we had a sitter at home. We decided to go a little all out and try a lot of items together. First, the focaccia and ricotta was enjoyable but not my favorite bread starter I've had. It hit the spot but I wasn't raving about it like another one of my favorite whipped ricotta starters across town. The arancini, however, was fantastic- probably our favorite thing we ate. Hot, crispy, and paired with a delicious spicy marinara that was super standout and flavorful. Next we got the stonefruit panzanella, which was beautiful and really yummy. The burrata was delicious in particular and while the cherries and peaches weren't the best I've had all season, they worked well together in this dish. For our entrees, we split both the chicken parmesan and the limone pasta. The chicken parmesan was huge, we both had a large piece even after it was split. The pasta had that delicious marinara from earlier and we really enjoyed it, which is saying a lot for a simple marinara spaghetti. The chicken was very thin and crispy. I liked the limone even better- it was very lemon forward which can be hard to achieve in a creamy sauce. We only wished we tried more shapes of pasta because it's made in house and the spaghetti was the perfect level of al dente in our opinions. We were super full, but ordered the cookie platter to finish the meal. We split a couple of the 6 cookies that came in 3 varieties, but took the rest home! The chewy almond/amaretto cookie was our favorite and really unique. My husband also had an old fashioned and commented that he liked it a lot. I would have expected this much food to come out to much more than it did- $100! I feel that is a great value for a special occasion considering we were stuffed and tried a ton of menu items. Overall, this was such an indulgent and fun experience and I'd highly recommend Mama's to anyone who is looking for a yummy Italian experience with comfort food classics in a fun, cozy Covington setting.

Here's the deal: amazing Italian restaurant with a unique decor. Great seating outside and even a…read morerooftop section to explore on a beautiful night. The menu is small, but the food is wonderful! Our service was excellent! Highly recommended Mama's

7/25/26 Parking $15 dollars next door…read more Good times in Cincinnati visiting with my family! They took me to Prime downtown for dinner. inside and outside seating. Waiter was knowledgeable. Shrimp Pasta. Very good, a little spicy but delicious. Delmonico Ribeye well done. Good, put my brother to sleep lol Iceberg salad yummy Bread and butter was hot and fresh. Steak salad was good as well. Three Stars because I've been to several steakhouses and this one doesn't compare. It wasn't bad, but not the best either. I did enjoy myself with my family however.

I dined here twice recently on a visit to Cincinnati a couple weeks ago. One visit was for lunch…read moreand the other was for dinner. Good, quality steaks! I also particularly enjoyed the loaded baked potato I had on my dinner visit. So good! I appreciate when a restaurant does the small touches which greatly enhance the taste of your dishes, like making your own bacon bits, rather than packaged! Service was great, friendly, and attentive on both visits. Pleasant atmosphere. I had dinner in the dining room and my lunch was enjoyed in the bar area.