Food was good, but portions were small. I wouldn't recommend going there when you are really hungry. One bread loaf per table... $4 for more. When you spend $60+ per person on a meal you kinda don't expect them to cheap out on the bread. Also, with the size of the bread, it should be one per person. My cocktail was on the watery/weak side. The salad with the meal was small and boring, honestly. The servers were almost weirdly attentive- like lots of switching out my flatware at odd times. Example: I finished my salad and they brought me another salad fork. 3 different servers offered us new knives. The water never got an inch below the rim of the glass, but it was a bit intrusive with the constant refilling. I guess my point is- I went in hungry and I left hungry. read more

When a new restaurant opens in your neighborhood, the expectations are high. I was especially nervous about Ivory House. If it's any good, this could be a favorite date night spot for us. If not, then just another disappointing let down we won't be back to (unless we're out of options). Upon entering, I was impressed by the classy, albeit minimal, decor. It felt like I was waking into a nice restaurant, though I must say it still had that "they're figuring things out still" vibe to it. As far as ambiance goes, it flirts with feeling a bit sparse, like you're sitting in a big open room by yourself. I don't mean this to sound harsh, just that it seems a couple more pieces of well thought out furniture or decor would do the place well. We arrived earlier than our guests. While we were waiting, Chef Dana brought a bowl summer squash soup to us, completely unprompted, totally on the house. Now, I must say, I would NEVER order something like summer squash soup. But, I kid you not, it was one of the most enjoyable small plates I've ever had. The layering and complexity of flavor was remarkable. Once our guests showed up, we went for it. I'll list what we ordered, with a little blurb of my experience with it as well. Scallop Crudo - least favorite thing I ordered. Didn't know the scallops would be raw, and that's not a bad thing, but the flavor combo just kinda fell flat for me. Mosaic Salad - a beautiful salad that I don't think I would order again, but was a fun experience nonetheless. Five cows (cheese plate) - their homemade pimento cheese is on point! Loved this dish - very interesting flavor combinations! The pickled watermelon rind is unreal. Adobo and Johnny - this chicken is exquisite. And those pickled peaches and corn cake were to die for. The Wagyu Frisco melt - 3 of the 4 of us ordered this, and I shared my wife's with her. Very simple dish, but dang, they friggin NAILED IT. Cheesy, gooey, melt in your mouth goodness. Such a great dish. Beeler Belly and Tenderloin - this was what I ordered, and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT. The pork belly is bbq'd to some degree, and the sweet, salty, fatty flavor bomb is something to experience. The tenderloin was killer as well. Served with grits and some funky mushrooms (which I wasn't a huge fan of) this dish was a LOT of fun. Chocolate Torte - this thing is CHOCOLATEY. Such a rich, deep chocolate flavor. So good! The Blueberry Cobbler - unique, interesting dish. A very small portion of cobbler arrived in its own tiny cast iron pan fresh out of the oven, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. Not too sweet. Not too heavy. Great flavor. All in all, it was a joyous experience. The staff was super friendly. They kept checking in on us to make sure we were ok. They comped our friends dessert because she was pregnant. They exceeded our expectations at every turn. Well done Ivory House! read more

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Tim, the manager is on top of providing great service. The staff is attentive and the food is always phenomenal. Highly recommend Ivory House. Best restaurant on the West Side! read more

My one time dining experience, we sat at the bar and had only drinks and appetizers, was excellent. I will definitely return with my guy for a romantic dinner. He only cares to dine at above average restaurants. read more

We have lived in Cincinnati for almost two years and had never heard of this place but I am so glad we found it. We have been to a lot of Cincinnati staples and this is easily one of the best meals we've had. Loved the pianist playing modern classics. Great service, great food. Absolutely would recommend! read more

I haven't been this impressed with a restaurant in a really long time. We walked in and were greeted by a very friendly gentleman that sat us at our table and brought us water. The ambiance is intimate and chic. Gold and navy is the color scheme carried throughout and a white baby grand in the front of the restaurant plays lovely tunes. I assume they occasionally have a piano player. Our server, Ellen, was wonderful from start to finish. She made great suggestions, let us take our time, and service was timely. My husband had a bourbon cocktail and we split a bottle of cabernet. We started with bluefin tuna, followed by the Sunday dinner special (6 oz waygu... or as my husband calls it... meat butter, brocolini, fingerling potatoes, and a Cesar salad) and the seafood buccatini. We finished with the carrot cake and cinnamon role. Wear your stretchy pants... All the food was cooked perfectly and had well balanced flavors. I can't say enough good things about this place. I will 100% be back to try more food. read more

My steak was over cooked. The brussel sprouts were small burnt and hard. I let our server know. The manager never came to our table even though the server said they would. They gave us a $10 credit on a $90 steak dinner with no attention from the manager. Pricing is on par with the Jeff Ruby establishments but food and service are not any better than an Outback restaurant. Extremely disappointed. This was our first time there on our 25th anniversary. I took a chance and failed miserably with the decision read more

Definitely a hidden gem on the west side. This is a elegant yet refined restaurant with an amazing menu. Highly recommended.

Delicious, everything carefully crafted and thought through. It was their second day of being open & We ordered waygu & cheddar sandwich, pimento & pork belly grilled cheese & The waygu frisco melt, which was my favorite. Wait staff (Morgan)was very attentive. They make sure that u are completely satisfied with your meal. If u are not they will make it right!!! No questions asked... head chef came out and spoke with us as well. Need more restaurants like this in Westwood!! read more

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Great spot. Beautiful Italian tile, love the vibes and the variety of the menu. Great for brunch or a special dinner and the service makes you feel special for the west side read more

Brunch is incredible! Love the decor. I have never had bad service here and their menu is so eclectic. Can't wait to go again!

Wow! What an awesome finning experience! My wife and I went here for our anniversary and it was fantastic! Christy was our waitress and she was fantastic, very knowledgeable and personable! I started with the old fashioned and my wife got a red blend (both delicious!). We did their Tuesday tomahawk special and we got the Mac & cheese and grilled asparagus as our side and both were fantastic! We got it medium and it was cooked perfectly so tender and the char was amazing! Now we were told they have an in-house baker and we got their fresh baked bread that was soo warm and incredible! She also makes their dessert. We got their cinnamon roll with bananas foster ice cream and Wowzers it was to die for! This was such a great experience that we can't wait to go back! read more

Ivory House - Tuesday Tomahawk special with grilled asparagus and Mac & cheese (drink: old fashioned) - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Ivory House Steakhouse in Westwood/Cincinnati Ohio. I hate to report this, but we went to the restaurant tonight for dinner. We had a table of 7 for cocktails and dinner, to celebrate a birthday. Two couples ordered the 32oz Tomahawk ribeye steak, (dinner for Two) both were served luke warm at best and the meat was tuff. We did send the streaks back, so they heated them up slightly, reheating the steak didn't fix the quality problem. Two in the party ordered the Pork Chops, that they thoroughly enjoyed and the other person in our party enjoyed her Filet. All the sides were very tasty. Sorry to say I will never return to this restaurant. After paying $140.00 for dinner, two glasses of wine and a tip of $30. I just can't justify going back, for only fair service we received. I tried tagging the Ivory House Restaurant with this post, but was unable, so I hope someone can forward this post on to someone in their management team. I heard some many great things about this establishment, sorry I was so disappointed. read more

The parking lot behind the restaurant is free and there are plenty of spaces. There was a piano player performing near the bar area by the entrance. My dad's girlfriend loved the chocolate martini she had. I ordered the salmon for my entree, which was yummy! For birthdays, they bring out 3 tiny bowls containing ice cream/sorbet with a candle. My husband had a cinnamon roll for dessert and said it was delicious. My father is older and can be difficult in restaurants. The staff here handled him really, really well. I was very impressed. Everyone was very friendly and attentive. I'm looking forward to dining here again! read more

Happened to find this place because I needed to kill some time. Then I realized it was super close to my house. I've seen it in a lot of promo action. And have been wanting to check it out. So this was a happy accident. It's super fancy, and they had a pianist playing. At first, I was like, dam dog, they play classical music super loud here. Then, I was like, oh jam, that's cause it's a live performance going on over there. This is a great place to wine and dine. I could definitely take my wife piece here. But for now, the happy hour is dealzies! Fully enjoyed a draft and smash burger. Great service too. read more

Always great service and a great meal. The steak is perfectly prepared, the seafood is awesome. You will not be disappointed in this place.

What an unexpected gem! I was surprised when my friend said she was having her birthday brunch at a place deep (for most of us) on the west side. I checked the menu, plenty of solid options so I was in. I was shocked when we pulled up to what looked like an old bank. It was so cute on the inside and we were seated in a little nook behind a beautiful grand piano. The service was impeccable. Everyone was so nice and attentive. Our $5 drink of cocktail series was the Vodka Grapefruit fizz which was perfection especially on a hot summer Sunday. I ordered the chicken bacon ranch cassoulet, most of the girls got the crab cake Benedict, and we split a bread pudding French toast. The food was divine. Presentation was great. The bread pudding was probably my favorite out of everything. Definitely looking forward to returning for dinner! read more

Ivory house was a great pick for our Father's Day dinner. The atmosphere says special occasion without being stuffy and we enjoyed the photos showing the history of the neighborhood. I ordered the pork chop while my husband had the salmon and grits. Grits were some of the best I've had outside the south- creamy and well seasoned. The pork chop was juicy and delicious. I could bathe in the salsa verde accompanying it; so good! Great food and attentive, relaxed service. read more

Such a cute restaurant nestled in the heart of Cincinnati's, Westwood neighborhood. I've heard of Ivory House and have been wanting to try them and finally got the chance. I made reservations the day of a few hours in advance. When we arrived our table wasn't quite ready so we sat at the bar. We only waited about 15 minutes. My husband and I sat and chatted at the bar. After 15 minutes, we were seated at our table. One of the things I admired about this restaurant was the decor. It was navy blue and gold. The utensils at the tables were gold. I know this is small but I loved that. The service here was good and our food was delicious as well. We started off with drinks, side salads and an appetizer. My husband got the Death Valley Farm Old Fashioned and I got the Get Lucky. Old Fashioned is his go-to so he enjoyed it. The Get Lucky was decent. I had them make mine a little sweeter. The salads we got were the Caesar and Side Salads. The Caesar was huge. After it came out, we both said we could have shared one salad instead of getting two had we known. Both salads were very good and lent a different flavor. Both were also fresh and the homemade cornbread croutons added a nice flavor and crunch. The appetizer we ordered was the Smash Sliders. These were mini beef sliders on their house dinner rolls. They were simple and flavorful. My only complaint here was one of the inside of the beef sliders wasn't done enough for me. It was very red, basically raw. It was very undercooked. Luckily, we had one that was more done so we ate that one. For dinner, we ordered the Salmon & Cheese Grits and the Chicken Cavatelli Carbonara. The Salmon Dish was very good and I enjoyed it. I had my salmon cooked well but not burned. I don't like the texture of medium salmon. They cooked it perfect! I also really love the combination of fish and grits as I grew up eating this. My mom use to cook fried fish and grits once a week when I was a kid, so when I see this combo on menus it warms my heart. The flavors of this dish were also perfect! The Chicken Cavatelli dish was flavorful but the pasta noodles weren't cooked enough for us. We do not like al dente noodles. It didn't mention that they were cooked like this on the menu for us to have them cooked longer. Nonetheless, the dish was still flavorful. We ended our night and meal with dessert. My husband is a Creme Brûlée person. Believe it or not, I'm not. However, this night I wanted something light and creamy so this was perfect. It was topped with blueberries and orange zest. Both added a nice pop of flavor to the Creme brûlée itself. In my opinion, this Creme Brûlée seemed a little more loose than what I am use to having. However, it was still good. Overall, certainly give Westwood a visit and stop by Ivory House for an upscale American cuisine. read more

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The food is amazing, and service was even better! Can't wait for our next special occasion to go back!

Beautiful space, fairly good food, not great service. We tried to order a bottle of Prosecco during brunch and we were told "we're not that kind of place". We just found it odd because it'd be easier to just have a bottle with a carafe of OJ. One of the meals came out completely undercooked but everyone else said their food was pretty good, not incredible. When we paid the server didn't bring back the extra change because she figured it was all the tip. That's pretty presumptions in my opinion! Overall I have been excited to try the place but think it's overrated. I have not been here for dinner. read more

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Dined here for our anniversary dinner and the ambience was perfect. One of my favorite restaurants in the area by far. We will definitely be returning. Our server, Jewel, was AMAZING. She was sweet, knowledgeable about the menu, and made our dining experience phenomenal. My boyfriend had the scallop pasta and I had the filet with black & blue sauce. We had the creamed corn as a side which was very tasty. Our favorite part of the meal were actually the appetizers. The peach bruschetta was incredible & the French onion soup was one of the best I've ever had. Also, the cinnamon roll was so tasty! 10/10 read more

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Completely delighted with the fabulous brunch @ Ivory House! A stately presence is a pleasant introduction to their dining experience. Followed by the contemporary, upscale atmosphere. Temperatures taken upon entering and all staff were diligent to maintain safety precautions ... even with with a side peep into the kitchen... all staff thoroughly masked. The cocktails were amazing! Shown are the bloody mary, spicy and full of flavor, and the gin fizz... which I could have consumed quite a few of... delicate and refreshing with lovely tang! Sampled today were the Westwood Poutine, Wagyu and smoked cheddar, fried bologna, and johnny cake. This was simply an Amazing synthesis of Cincinnati flavors! Cannot wait to come back! read more

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Went there for Mother's Day brunch and was happy with the food selections offered and ambiance. Service was good. Highly recommend!

Best Caesar salad I've ever had! I also enjoyed the seared scallops with pasta. Service was attentive, and personalized requests were met with a flair! read more

Steaks were choice a bit too much salt for seasoning. Sides were excellent. Wait staff was good. Piano way too loud. Not a big deal but made a special point of bringing favorite cake for dessert and weren't allowed to eat it. read more

We've dined at Ivory House 6 or 8 times and each time it's been a wonderful experience. Food is excellent, drink selection, wine list, and craft cocktails are terrific. We seem to end up with the same fabulous server each time, too (believe his name is Fernando)! Ps: get the carrot cake. *chef's kiss* read more

Tuesday night special at Ivory House is fabulous! The Tomahawk Ribeye for 2 (includes 2 side or Caesar salads, 2 shareable sides and Cinnamon Roll dessert) for $99 is a show stopper! This gem in Westwood could rival my favorite Jeff Ruby steak anytime. We started the evening at happy hour in the bar before heading to our table reservation. Great happy hour (might have to try it just on its own in the near future). Everyone was raving about the $10 cheeseburger! Beautiful restaurant! read more

Ivory House - Tomahawk Ribeye, Mac n Cheese and Blistered Carrots. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Went here for a friend's birthday and was pleasantly surprised by how delicious it was, considering I hadn't even heard of it before. The tomahawk we ordered for Tomahawk Tuesday was cooked to perfection!! Definitely gives the Ruby's and Tony's of the world a run for their money. The sides were great and the cocktails were on par. I would definitely go back. My only complaint is the parking lot was packed and weirdly configured. I'd over look it for another bite of that delicious ribeye!!. read more

This seemingly upscale steak house is very expensive and needs some improvement. We had the wedge salad that was delicious but needed more salad less dressing. The filets were ordered medium but were closer to well done. Tender and good flavor. The Oscar version we had is a very bready crab cake versus fresh crab with Bernaise that is usually served in better restaurants. The corn veloute was not a veloute (creamy soup) but fairly tasty albeit taste and texture read canned corn to me. My husband liked the scalloped potato's. My fingerling potato's and Brussels sprouts were bland and the sprouts were not freshly made and not flavorful. Cocktails were great. Service good. The noise level was off the Richter scale and we could barely hear the waitress. For a $$$$ restaurant they need a little work. read more

We had a great experience. I'm a vegetarian who doesn't eat mushrooms, so they made me an off the menu main course that was fantastic. Drinks were great as well. We'll definitely be back! read more

An excellent experience! The food was absolutely delicious. They had me at the Caesar Salad which was served with anchovies, a true Caesar! The pork chop was incredibly good, perfectly cooked and seasoned. The asparagus and scallop potato sides complimented the main course. The best part was all the great food was served my our outstanding server Elise, just excellent, not rushed and she was very helpful with our selections! I normally don't do dessert but splurged on the chocolate cake and I'm still dreaming of it. I'll definitely be back, hopefully many more times!!! Thank you! read more

Wow just wow! The meal was incredibly fantastic and celiac friendly restaurant which is super hard to come by! I had gluten free bread to start, carpaccio, and mussels- delicious. Then split the steak and the pork meal. Absolutely exquisite. The old fashioned was also super good. The service was amazing, seriously felt like a fine dining experience. You could sit inside or outside. The only downfall was that I wish they had gluten free desert options. They did so well on everything else but they're definitely needs to be 2 options, 1 with being dairy free and GF. Definitely check this place out! read more

Had An amazing experience at ivory House last night. From the food, to the wait staff, to the ambience! I could not have asked for a better birthday dinner! read more

My husband and I came here for a late Valentine's Day dinner and had a wonderful experience. It's a beautiful restaurant and nice atmosphere. Our server Reilly was friendly and attentive and definitely worked hard to make sure we were taken care of! The bread.... That bread is the best bread I've ever had. I had the filet and my husband had the burger and both were delicious. The restrooms were clean and gender inclusive! Somehow we managed to save room for dessert, which... as you guessed it, was great as well. Thanks Ivory House for a lovely Valentine's Day experience. read more

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Amazing food and service. The pianist (Rain) was incredible and could play almost any request. Wonderful atmosphere. This is a higher end restaurant so the pricing is on the high side. read more

Attended the ivory house for a Christmas dinner. Very nice atmosphere. and very respectful staff members.. I would highly recommend this restaurant for a pleasurable experience! read more

What a wonderful eating establishment! The food was varied, delicious and nutritious. The staff was super friendly, fun and professional. The decor is very contemporary and the pictures of Westwood school, library and first mayor were delightful. Will definitely be back. read more

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Absolutely awesome. Gorgeous restaurant with beautiful decor, pretty piano music, excellent service- we had Fernando and he was perfect. Excellent food including the appetizers, soup, bread, entrees, dessert. Easy to get to, easy parking. We are so glad we came here ! read more

Had a fantastic experience on Sunday evening, the mussels, bruschetta, tomahawk pork chop were fabulous. We're lucky to have such a great place on the Westside of Cincinnati. We'll be back very soon. read more