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    Ollie's Trolley

    3.7 (62 reviews)
    InexpensiveSoul Food, Burgers
    Closed 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Mark M.

    This place has a storied history and after reading about it, we decided to give it a try. The story is worth googling. Our group tried three items- The Ollie burger, the cod sandwich, the rib tips (it was at the end of the day and the full rack wasn't available) and the fries. If healthy is what you are looking for, turn around. But the Ollie burger with the special Ollie's sauce was messy, greasy goodness. Three of our group ate them and all three of us will be back for another. Tasty with a lot of meat for the price. And the fries were the same- and should be eaten while they're hot. Greasy, seasoned well & tasty! The cod sandwich was pretty lame. It was a fried piece of cod stuck between two pieces of wheat bread. And the rib tips were a bit on the fatty side. There's only outdoor seating and you will not be greeted by friendly staff, so don't expect that. But if a good burger and fries are on your mind (or stomach), this would be a great place to go. We took our meal just a couple of minutes away and ate on the deck at Washington Park.

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    Robert B.

    The burgers are always amazing. Staff is always very friendly and helpful. Great place to stop if want fresh and in a hurry. Did I forget to talk about the ribs. Mmmmmm

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    If I could give you a zero I would. There's is no way yal sent food out this burnt!! I'm super upset and I'm sure I'll never eat from this place again

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    Jason S.

    It's about a 3 1/2. I gave It a 4 because of the price. I had the burger, BBQ tips, collard greens, green beans, and mac and cheese. The burger was really good, very flavorful. My best way to describe it is a really good sub sandwich (You know how you get all the good flavors). My only knock on the burger would be the meat that is used. I guess to keep the price down you have to cut costs somewhere. The tips were pretty good didn't really standout for me. The side were bland nothing good there...i have been to a lot of places that don't put enough effort into the sides.. I need the sides to get better. If this place wasn't do cheap I would give it 3stars. So good pricing has saved the day. If I had to do this item by item it would be Burger 4stars Tips 3stars Sides 2 1/2 Like I said it's only ranted 4stars because I can't give them a 3 1/2 and the price is set at such a good point, I have to put them on the other side of 3 1/2.

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    13 years ago

    Ollie actually runs the trolley. Good food, great atmosphere and who knows you may meet some celebrities, athletes or even the President.

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    Home cooking doesn't get much better than this... trust me... this place is out-freakin'-standing!

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    Milkman, you were so, so, so good to me! I've never been into the restaurant, though I have gotten…read moreDoorDash once before. It was as delicious as I wanted it to be! When my friend and I walked in, we were greeted by such a sweet staff who immediately welcomed us in, shared their thoughts on the menu (since we were first-timers), and suggested we leave a review (they were so lovely, so how could we not!) The entire restaurant feels like the diner Sam worked at in Cinderella Story from the early 2000s - very vintage, very retro, very 50s! It's what I imagine restaurants looking like when my grandparents went on dates when they were my age. I had gotten the tofu nugs via DoorDash, which were better IRL and the milkshake was scrumptious too! My friend got the Milkman Burger, fries, and a fruity pebbles shake. It was all great but let me tell ya...we had this meal almost two weeks ago and I'm STILL dreaming of those French fries. I have had so many iterations of fried potato before...shoestring, steak, wedges, sweet potato, those made from yuca, curly, dipped in ice cream, etc. and these are the best fries I've had in my life. If I could live off the fries, I would. They were that good. I already have plans to share this place with other friends of mine as it has officially worked its way into the rotation for me!

    Absolutely love milkman! It's a consistent experience every time and I love the food! I get the…read moredeluxe burger with no bun and a side of fries with their house sauce and wow! My favorite part is that they are smash burgers and filled with flavor. The restaurant itself is in the heart of OTR and very clean. All of the servers are always super nice and provide great service to the customers.

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    I couldn't wait to write this review fast enough. I absolutely love this place -- it's officially…read moremy new Cincinnati go-to spot. I don't get to Cincy very often, but I was in town for work and this happened to be the closest bar/restaurant near us downtown that looked decent. Safe to say I got very lucky. The first time I went, I ordered the chili as a starter and a chicken tender platter. And when I tell you I was so happy with both -- I mean it. I love a good chili. I grew up eating it with my grandma, and this one tasted like something she would have made. The cheese and sour cream were perfect. I'm not a huge onion guy, but even those worked well with it. Now here's the catch... it was so good that I literally went back and ordered the exact same thing again. And somehow it was even better the second time. They really outdid themselves on both dishes. One thing I noticed the second time around: I asked for three sauces right away, and they brought them out on a plate with a built-in sauce area. It was actually really convenient -- perfect if you're sharing with people. Now let's talk about the tenders. I'll start by saying I know fried chicken pretty well. Pound for pound, these might honestly be the best chicken tenders in America. The easiest comparison I can give is this: imagine if Cane's and Zaxby's had a kid and named him perfection. That's what these are. Sometimes Cane's can be a little light on seasoning, and sometimes Zaxby's goes a little heavy. These are perfectly in the middle with a great crunch and just the right amount of seasoning. Another thing I really liked about this place is the versatility of it. It feels like the kind of spot where you could do anything -- happy hour with friends, a birthday dinner, a corporate dinner, or even a family night out. I love that kind of diversity in a restaurant. Just 10/10 ambiance. And the staff were incredibly nice and welcoming, which always makes a difference. Honestly, writing this review is making me want to book a flight back to Cincinnati just to eat there again. Wow.

    On a work trip and went with my co-workers for dinner. Was immediately greeted and seated. The game…read morehas just ended so there was a lot of people coming in. It was noisy, but we were able to still have a nice conversation. We got the pretzels with beer cheese and spicy mustard. The pretzel was soft, beer cheesy is gooey and so good, and the spicy mustard packed a nice punch! Will definitely recommend! I got the BRU Burger; medium well cook Taleggio Cheese, Bacon, Tomato Jam, Caramelized Onion, Chopped Lettuce, Mayo I got the tomato jam on the side because I never had it and wasn't sure if I'll like it and asked for no bun. The server was nice to offer more shredded lettuce or leaf of lettuce for my burger. The burger was well seasoned, cooked perfectly yo my liking, and to my surprise the tomato jam was delicious! Only thing is... it doesn't come with any sides, not even fries!! You'll have to add that as a side if you want fries ($2). There are other side options. Service is super good, food is good, place is clean, cocktails made well. Overall, definitely would be back next time I'm here. Sadly, I devoured my deconstructed burger before a photo could be snapped.

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    Stopped in recently for dinner after a Bengals game and had a great time. If you're leaving the…read morestadium area it's a 20 minute walk with some uphill, but well worth the trek to get ahead of the crowds. The bars near the stadium were mobbed. The seating is family style with long tables. You can order via QR codes (meh) or walk up to the side of the bar for food and drink. The manager came around and introduced himself to everyone and was all over the place. Helping in the kitchen, bar, cleaning up etc.. He's definitely an asset because he didn't disappear as the rush started coming in. The inside is nicely decorated and I was digging their Voodoo/skull theme. We settled in and watched the 4pm NFL game on one of the large TV's while chatting with some disappointed Bengals fans and locals. Beer wise they had a nice selection of classic Voodoo brews (we used to get them a lot in the Philly area several years ago), a balance of styles and some newer brews I'd never heard of. If you enjoy the dark side of beer the Where Our Secrets Go Imperial Stout was delicious and thankfully more along the lines of the traditional style Impy Stout. I had an IPA that I can't remember the name of, but it had a nice Belgian yeast/hop twist to it. My son enjoyed their root beer. Food wise the Jumbo Chicken Wings, roasted in house hit the spot, I highly recommend them. I added their Good Vibes BBQ "Sawce", but you can get them dry rubbed or chose from several other "Sawces". The wings were big with fresh meat and the sauce was great. The Pub pretzel we ordered was huge and the good vibes beer cheese complimented it well. The Mr. Pickles Fried Pickles were also a great choice for an app. They were a big portion. My friend had the Chili Mac and my son ordered the Lil Mashburgers - 2 little smashburgers oozing with cheddar & chippies off the kids menu. We ate, had a couple of beers and enjoyed our dinner at Voodoo before we explored more of downtown Cincy. I'll be honest I wanted to avoid BrewDog and Voodoo and experience home grown Cincinnati breweries, but we were really happy we stopped at Voodoo. Thanks guys you earned a fourth star for great friendly service from the manager and bartenders!!

    It wasn't great, it wasn't bad. We got the beer cheese queso, some wings, and fries. The beer…read morecheese wasn't great, the chips were a little stale. We ordered extra hot wings, and the sauce was great but to make it "extra hot" they just added a metric ton of hot pepper or some hot seasoning, and it was nearly inedible. They were extremely over sauced. The fries were okay. My dry rub wings were good. It's basically self serve, you order on the website via QR code. They brought our food all at once due to that, to include the appetizer. Service was quick but we only saw our "waiter" once to deliver our food. If we had needed refills, we wouldn't have gotten them. We didn't even get silverware and only got one appetizer plate. The ambiance was nice, it's a great looking facility. I probably won't be back though, unfortunately. Just not great enough to bother going again. We did have one beer off the draft list that was good. The dragons milk.

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    The food here is so refreshing. Every time I come I feel like I'm getting prime ingredients and a…read moremeal prepared with purpose. The staff are very accommodating (even with the littles) and an always offer great service with a smile. The black bean burger is my absolute favorite and that added taste of arugula gets me every time.

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