You know, I want to love this place. I love the whole concept of choosing your own meat, toppings, side dishes. We live in the neighborhood, and continue to come here, simply to support the place. That said, for the last four times we've dined here, the kitchen cannot prepare a simple hamburger to be medium cooked. Every single time I've ordered, the hamburger has arrived bloody rare. I send it back; it comes back less bloody rare. I'm really tempted to bring my own meat thermometer the next time and ask the chef to make sure the meat registers 155-160-degrees before sending it back. I know the French love their beef saignant (rare) or even bleu (ultra rare). But not me. Please, please get this right and use a meat thermometer. The servers could use a bit more training and polish as well. Stuffing the menus under his arm while taking orders is not good...forgetting to ask about drink orders half-way through the meal is not good... But you know, I'll continue to come here because I WANT this restaurant to succeed. read more

Hmmm...I couldn't decide on 3 or 4 stars. It wasn't a bad meal but it wasn't fantastic either. I'm starting to think one of the traits of Jean Robert's restaurants is slow service. Now I'm not one that wants to rush through a meal but we were here for 2 hours and 20 minutes. They were busy, but not slammed or anything...more like steady service. It didn't ruin the evening and it certainly wasn't the fault of our waiter (as was at French Crust) because we could see he was busy the entire time. It was just slow. Just waiting and waiting between every course. We received our app, finished it and then waited another 25 minutes for our salads, then 40 minutes after finishing our salads, we got our entrees and so forth through dessert and paying the bill. Not the end of the world and the food was decent, so it is what it is. Service may not be on the top of the priority list for Jean Robert, but unfortunately, I haven't had my socks knocked off by any of the food at any of his restaurants so far either. Hubby's burger was pretty good and my lobster mac and cheese was meh, but nothing that left us with a strong impression. I did like the atmosphere of the restaurant and we were seated by a window, which was nice. Overall, we had a nice night out together but I don't think I would really go out of my way for this restaurant again. read more

Nice ambiance. Awesome view if you can get on the porch. Great food. I recommend the charcuterie. My only complaints were that it's a little hard to see from the road and It's expensive. The burgers are great but there's an upcharge for bun, sauce, cheese, etc. read more

I love Jean Robert and his restaurants. Unfortunately, this eve I had a disappointing meal, even though the patrons were engaged and friendly, the restaurant manager and person serving our table were discourteous (rude) which soured the entire experience. I would not recommend this restaurant under its current manager ... I believe her name is Samantha. read more

Love Jean Robert. The food here was good. Service nothing like JRT so just come in with lower expectations. Love the patio. Cocktails well done. Food was fine. Next time I would come with different expectations and then there would be no disappointment. Would like to try the ground meats - we had the Duck and the steak - steak was better than the duck. read more

Try the liver! I know it sounds weird thats what I ordered considering they're know for their burgers but when I see liver on a menu I can't help but order it. read more

The French fries here were the best I've ever had. The wine selections are great too. Sit on the patio for the view and try the Temprenillo! read more

Over rated and over priced, that's the food. I used a MasterCard Gift card to pay the meal with. The Manager said it didn't work and had to pay cash, which I did, only to find out it did work, and instead of the price of the bill, they took the entire amount on the card. So, now I had paid for the meal in cash, and they took the money from the card. When I called to let them know what happened, no one got back to me for days, then they said they would check it out and get back to me, which they didn't, Finally after 11 days my money was returned to the card, and all I got from the restaurant was "we did the best we could" and acted like it was my fault because I used a gift card. Bottom line is they screwed up, and I had to suffer. No apology, no nothing, I will never go there again. read more

Dinner was veddy nice. We started with snails served with garlic butter on a slice of fresh tomato. The tomato added a nice acid to the otherwise base dish. I had the beef with forestierre sauce (wine reduction + mushrooms) with foie gras & brie. Wow. My husband had bison with mushrooms + goat cheese. He loved it. We added cocktails to feel like adults before dinner. Had a very good-a kir royal & my husband had their take on a Manhattan. Dinner with a pinot from Burgundy was well paired with the meal. We had a lovely time after a big fight-if that tells you anything about the quality of the food. And it should. We'll be back! read more

Our first visit was fantastic. We dine out frequently, but this is my first review in many months. The patio couldn't be any better atmosphere or view, in my opinion. We enjoyed it immensely. My wife is a particular diner. After some consultations with the waiter she choose the trout. It was quite a success. I'm a challenging patron for a French restaurant ..... A vegan who avoids oils. The staff was patient, careful and immensely helpful. I ultimately choose a custom vegetable plate. It was the best vegetable plate I can recall ever eating! And I do eat a lot of vegetables. We will definitely be returning. Perhaps we'll see some of you! read more

We had a lovely experience. Jake was especially hospitable. The Cornish hen lasted me for two days, and that Mac and cheese was Devine!

Had supper tonight for 375 for four people. Server was generally poor. He felt compelled to tell us that most are confused by the menu. It is very very simple. I suspect he was mostly confessed by his blond hair. The atmosphere was a bit off and the service well below average. The bartender did not know much about the aperitifs. I love Jrt. This is a far cry. read more

This place has been anticipated by the EWH neighborhood and the rest of the city for quite a while. Some hangups pushed their opening back but we finally got the chance to visit last night. They served - as expected of a Jean Robert place - exceptionally well done food. The decor is unique and fresh, something to look at on every wall and it has a sort of whimsical feel at times with the cow theme - but not over done. There is a garage outside or street parking nearby. Its in the first floor of the edge cliff and you enter down a long hall. We made a reservation (they only take them for early seatings) and arrived at 6pm to an already full restaurant and bar. The patio looked enticing on the sunny evening but it was still too chilly - we'll be back for that. We were promptly seated. The details like butcher paper table covering and bone knife rests remind you that you are somewhere where they pay attention to everything. I was somewhat disappointed that we waited several minutes before a server finally came over. Being a new restaurant and reading some other reviews I understand a few service snags though. When he did arrive he was knowledgable and knew the menu backward and forward. However, he almost knew it too well and worked through his "intro speech" so fast I barely could keep up. He was friendly and helpful but the neighboring two servers I heard definitely spent more time going over flavors, cooking process and ingredient sourcing info which I enjoy at a nicer restaurant like this. We were checked on several times by the manager which I also appreciated. We started with the crab cakes. With a fun play on an onion ring on top - a fried scallion - and a delicious fresh vegetable slaw underneath they were excellent. Not huge but 2 nice size cakes with a good amount of crab meat. We both went with the beef patty as that is their specialty. It sounds unimpressive but it's so well prepared yo really get to taste the beef. It was moist, perfectly cooked, light and tender not at all like a beef patty you typically see on a bun. We tried the bernaise and the peppercorn sauce and the roasted portabello and onion compote toppings. All well done and delicious, simple and elegant. The bernaise certainly had more flavor. TIP: they offer to pour the sauce over for you, which is a nice touch but he barely poured and on second thought I would've wanted all of the deliciousness so keep that in mind and watch the pour! Oh and get the fries. They are nothing terribly unique but they are very perfectly done and seasoned and if you're going to get fries they should be crisp delicious and served with ketchup and spicy mayo as these were. We skipped dessert to head somewhere else but they had some nice offerings. Overall, great atmosphere it feels like a nice neighborhood restaurant with french flair. Reasonable enough (we spent $50 + tip) to go more than on special occasions and truly the best way to enjoy red meat - if like us you don't do it often. This would have been 5 stars if the service was more perfected and it would've been 4.5 if they would allow it. Definitely worth a visit! read more

This is a difficult review because I love Jean Robert and wanted to love the restaurant but it was difficult for me to get past the highly pretentious matre'd. We had a reservation and don't mind a wait but after our table was ready it was the matre'd who had to seat us and we stood waiting while he was chatting it up and he was fully aware of our presence. The restaurant is European casual and the servers are terrific. We found you get what you pay for and the higher price steak is the way to go. read more

Very disappointing experience. My wife and I made reservations and arrived to be greeted by the manager. We weren't offered coat check, which wasn't alarming at first. However, every patron after we arrived were given the opportunity to check their coats. We waited five minutes to be served water and another 30 minutes before we could order food. Unlike the table seated after us, we were not provided the specials. The drinks were fine, and the entrees were mixed. The waygu was nicely cooked; however my wife's duck confit tasted like it had been reheated. The waiter was very eager, but he also seemed very stretch with the amount of tables he was covering. read more

The interior is quaint modern french. The food is absolutely delicious from salad to desert and everything in between. The view is spectacular is you sit in the back of the restaurant or out on the patio. I wish the prices were a little less. The rating is $$$ out of $$$$ but it should be $$$.5 out of $$$$. (looks like this has changed on Yelp. It was 3$ before we went but now upgraded to 4$...that is more appropriate). The base price itself is extremely reasonable. I choose the Wagyu Ground Le Boeuf $15 but you don't want to each a ground meat patty plain. It is the condiments that you add that raise the price ranging from $4-$14 each. It is an ala cart system. Two people, shared salad, two entrees with 3 condiments, two deserts, one cup of coffee $85 plus tip. Worth every penny though! Our server, Kristen, was knowledgeable, friendly, and went that extra mile for me because I have a restricted diet. First class food as well. Everything was cooked exactly as we asked. It does tend to get noisy as the place fills up though. We made same day reservations for 5:30PM (right when they open) and it was quiet but, as the restaurant filled, those low ceilings kept the noise pinned down. All in all it was a very enjoyable experience but, due to their price and my budget, one I will have to reserve for once in awhile. I wish I could make it a regular stop because I enjoyed it so very much. It is worth every penny. read more

We had a wonderful time. My duck was the best I've ever had! The beef barley soup was delicious. Very pretty decor; a little loud. We can't wait to go again and sit outside on the patio, beautiful view!!! read more

We dined with great expectation at Le Bar. The food was very good. However, the service was not. We waited nearly an hour to be served our food and when delivered after some prompting the server announced they had run out of mashed potatoes. So, three hours into the evening, the manager came by to apologize and picked up dessert. Not what we expect from our long time favorite Jean Robert read more

Le Bar a Boeuf has just opened but has a lot of kinks to work out. We made reservations through the restaurant as they were not yet listed on Open Table. The girl told me they only took reservations for 5:00,5:30,&6:00, after that it was 1st come. She also told me I was the 1st to reserve for the 7th. I told her it was my husband's birthday. When we arrived at 6:00, the place was slammed. We had to wait a while and then were seated against the wall, a 2 top, very crowded and dark even though a special occasion and being told we were the 1st reserve for the night. I later heard a server say that Open Table had screwed up had booked everyone only during the 1st hour, obviously not true. This is not a walk in and wait location, so I hope they rethink their reservation strategy. After we were seated, another couple was seated at a 4 top by the window. By the time we left there were empty tables and no one waiting. Because of the slam our service was a C at best. First, our server did not describe the menu and how to select, at all, a must. Wines were not described as after tasting both ordered, they were not really what I wanted. We had to prompt her as to our meat preparation. I heard Richard describing his favorite prep at another table, Lamb with Peppercorn sauce and Egg, I wish that had been described to me as I would have ordered it. Richard obviously knows what he is doing, he certainly has the experience, but he really needs an evenly, well trained serving corp to meet the expectations of a Jean Robert restaurant. My husband's order came out 2 selections at once, when the table could not accommodate this. Then his main selection had the wrong side. At desert, his birthday was never mentioned, a faux pas for fine service. We observed poor service next to us as so close it's hard to miss. That couple ate most of their meal sans wine. They stopped Richard to alert him, finally got their wine from server, but it was not comped by either, a faux pas, as they immediately commented on the fact that it would have been expected as they didn't enjoy their meal without the wine. Okay, finally, the food. Obviously good, as its Jean Robert. Enjoyed the Waygu Beef with hearty portions of Foie Gras and Truffle butter. Fries came out without the dipping sauces observed at next table. (I ordered the wine reduction with mushrooms to pour on them , a wonderful idea, which was comped by Richard...I think he noticed the servers mistake) Escargot was an interesting prep and would order again. Their needed to be some more greenery available. I ordered the side of field greens. The food is great, prices very reasonable, service needs serious tweaking. Very noisy and could use some acoustic softening devices. We love, love, love, this location especially in the Spring/Summer when the patio is open. We also love, love, love, Jean Robert. I know Richard will get this staff in order, he is an expert at his craft. We usually wait awhile to go to a restaurant that has just opened because of these issues. We will try again, in a few weeks, probably mid-week. However, the food will not disappoint!!!!!!! read more

First, let me start by sharing that our group frequents Le Bar a Boeuf and are big fans of all things Jean Robert; particularly his Cincinnati legacy and his superb cuisine. Upon the last several outings at Le Bar a Boeuf our group has observed an unfortunate attitudinal consistency in terms of the Front of the House Manager by way of his outright rudeness and arrogance. I was hoping it was simply a case of the winter blues. Yet, what my guests and I observed last night was a behavior that spoke otherwise. We overheard the Manager directly insult a customer. Following their shocked faces, this led to her dining companion asking why he would say such a thing and was not deserved. We too, struggled with any rationale as to why he insulted her in the way that he did and walked away abruptly; disregarding her. We certainly hope that the Manager's behaviour adapts with the Spring/Summer season; as presently, it is unacceptable. We who frequent and enjoy Le Bar a Boeuf expect more..and not by way of more attitude; but by way of appreciating and respecting your beloved diners. Please receive this feedback as a teaching moment and upon our groups next return, we anticipate to be greeted by the Front of the House Manager at Le Bar a Boeuf with a polite smile and graciousness. Thank you. read more

The menu was simple with a minimum of choices. No one bragged about their food. The steak ($25) came with a vegetable medley which was quite boring. Mashed potatoes: average... Endive salad: average good... Decent beer selection... Wine by the glass: $10 with inconsistent pours... I glanced at another table where the pour was more generous leading to my giving a 15% tip. Restaurants might make a few extra bucks with skimpy pours, but where's their profit when you don't return? I like restaurants that provide your wine measured so you know no one is getting "special" pours. The host was great and our waiter was also. The bus staff annoyed me. They were too anxious to clear the table and one larger girl kept bumping against me as she strove to clear the table. This place has wood floors, very little sound dampening, and large group ambient noise was quite distracting. I see no reason to return. BTW, catch the most recent South Park about narcissistic Yelp reviewers. read more

December 20,2017 Tried to book thru open table but our party was too large. So I called and made the reservation for ten and stated that it was a birthday celebration for two in the party. Our table was in the entrance to the restaurant. We were greeted and the service was excellent in getting drinks and gave us time to get settled. We then placed our order and our server did not come back. Our first course arrived in chaos. The server reappeared but she did nothing and disappeared again. Then our main courses arrive chaos again the dishes from the first course have not been removed. out of the blue she arrives again after we have worked out the chaos. I have to ask again for my son's drink that he had requested with his dinner. She disappears again I have to get up and serve the wine. she did leave the wine glasses and the wine in the bucket. She is gone for a long, long, time and the wine bottle is empty and so are the glasses. So with her no where in site I go to the bar and request another bottle of wine that is promptly delivered. Suddenly she reappears and asks for the dessert order which is given. They arrive not a candle in site. It was booked as a birthday celebration. I'm still serving the wine. The bill comes and I have to ask her to pack up the wine to take home. The cork was but in the bottle and put in a white paper bag. Nothing was sealed we were actually going home with an open container. To say the least I was extremely disappointed in the whole experience. It did not meet my expectations for a Jean Robert restaurant. My daughter agreed and she was the one who suggested the restaurant. She wants us to try it again but I'm not s sure read more

We ate at Le Bar a Bouef on 3/12/2015 after reading the first review. We are happy to report that most of the kinks have been ironed out so that the food can justly shine. We arrived a little before our 6:30 reservation and were seated immediately. The place was at capacity. We noticed that couples at the bar's high tables were asked to share the table. Since service was the focus of the previous review I will also emphasize it. We felt a little rushed at the beginning but our server backed off when we indicated we needed time to read the menus. Our snails and salad arrived quickly along with our wine. Bread arrived soon after. A request for more bread a bit later was soon satisfied. After our table was cleared of dishes, there was some what of a delay for our main dishes, a beef patty and duck confit. The only real service problem was the duck was served with no sauce and the duck was almost served with the beef sauce but our waiter noted the problem and stopped the service. The correct sauce soon appeared. Since the is a Jean Robert place all of the food was wonderful.o read more

solid 4 stars. clientele a bit agey possibly coming from upstairs. an alternative to overdone hipsters on vine. nice view good bar.