Great family run restaurant that is an awesome community partner. The chicken is crispy and moist and the drinks are plentiful. They have a beautiful well stocked bar. If you go on a nice summer day all the windows are open and you cant go wrong. The prices are reasonable and the servings are filling. read more

Let's be honest with ourselves. This place isn't great; it's pretty good. I wouldn't take out of towners here or dinner, but I would take them to drink here. I often come here to drink a few beers, eat some popcorn, and crush some appetizers. Other than that, things get more complicated. The menu isn't overly diverse and hits all the typical bar food expectations. On my last visit, I went with a fried chicken salad tossed in buffalo. It was huge, and it was the best food I've had here. A coworker ordered a grilled chicken sandwich, but I've never seen a slap of chicken in that shape before. Maybe it was good? Additionally, they have a huuuuge beer selection but the waitresses don't have a list and don't know the beer selection. Your best bet is going to the back bar, perusing the taps, and then ordering from your waitress. read more

Best chicken. First broasted, then grilled. Its the best of both worlds. Bonus, the portions are so large for lunch you have enough for dinner too! Or lunch the next day. I had the half chicken lunch with two sides and needless to say even without the popcorn/peanuts I was stuffed with plenty to go. Their house salads are the best I have enjoyed; dried cranberries, feta, balsamic dressing. None of the gross crunchy white parts of iceberg or match box carrot sticks. Their chili on the other hand was no where nears a good but still enjoyable. All around a well deserved Blue Ash staple. read more

Delicious food and great service, my husband and I went on Valentine's Day and it wasn't too busy. All the staff had masks on and I saw our waitress wipe down everything once a table left before seating the next customers! I would recommend! read more

Best chicken in town. "Cheers" style of vibe with all the local regulars enjoying meals and drinks. Always busy for good reason.

Plus one star because the food was actually pretty good. Had the chicken and rib plate with Chipotle slaw and Mac and cheese. My wife had the Cajun chicken with black bean salad and a potato. Had the $8 chips and salsa for an appetizer thinking there must be something special - there wasn't. Appetizer took forever to come out and was wrong when it did. Another 40 minutes or so for entrees. The worst part was that after the food was late (ticket was lost apparently) the server gave up any pretense of effort. Tables in front and behind us both came in well after us and left before we did. We were offered a free dessert for the inconvenience. Might go back at some point, seemed to be rather a comedy of errors and a bad server instead of a systemic problem, but overall we were not impressed. read more

Went today with my sister-in-law. We had an appetizer of the onion rings. Then I had the fish and chips and my sister-in-law had a salad with chicken on it. I had two beers my sister-in-law had one glass of wine. The place is humongous and the service was great. We most definitely will be back. read more

Went here with the family for dinner. Everything was good! Great ambiance felt like we were on vacation at a beach with the style and open walls. Food was very good. Chicken was very good according to my wife and kids, and my ribs were meaty, moist, and delicious. Warning... bbq sauce builds up spice heat the more you eat. If you're used to sweet bbq sauce be aware! read more

Sadly I am was not impressed. I tried the chicken, yes it is juicy and tender but no flavors whatsoever. Spices are available for a reason, 20 dollars for a quarter plain chicken!!!! The sides were no different. The mac and cheese is dry and the potatoes once again missing the basic flavors (salt and pepper). read more

This place is more hype than taste. I'm not saying the food is bad, because it is good. It just wasn't what I expected considering all I have heard about this restaurant. I had to choose between here or a new pizza place, kinda looking back and wished I would have tried the pizza instead. Don't get me wrong, had I never heard of this place and stopped in, the review would be a bit better. That isn't the case. So the hype is absolutely higher than the taste. The waitress was nice but seemed hurried and impatient. read more

Went there for a relaxing evening yesterday and had 2 very aggressive patrons. They were obviously regulars and chose me to target for not wearing a mask. They were older and had too much to drink , said the bartender. It would of been nice to have them thrown out of the place. Instead the bartender waved to them with a big grin. It was ok for the customers to come at me and act like they were gonna kick my butt. The staff just watched and said nothing. I will never be back. Bartender got what they deserved $1.25 tip. Next time you smile and wave, think of me. Keep those regular mask wearing drunk idiots controlled. Never ever be back to this hole! read more

This place is just ok. I'm not sure why the prices are so high or why it's always so crowded. I had the taco salad. It was ok but small for the price. Hubby had the buffalo chicken sandwich. It was so salty he had to switch to the fish. He said it was average. For $5 less per entree it might be 4 stars but not at these prices. read more

If you like an outdoor dining & drinking experience and don't mind a crowd, this is the place! Great food, with several options for decent prices and cold beer. I love being outside in the summer, the Spring House gives off a beach bar feel but still like a patio in the suburbs of Cincy. The atmosphere is fun but expect a wait or at least a full parking lot, this place is always busy so enjoy a bucket of peanuts or popcorn while you wait! read more

To level set, my wife & I enjoy dining at the bar maybe 5-6X year. Yes, it's very popular & parking can be a frustrating experience. Yes, Food is reliably just above average, and it's definitely oriented to families (read: kid and kid party friendly). But great for sports (tv's everywhere) & a lively spot, especially in the summer when they open the many roll up windows. Service can be spotty, especially at the bar when crowded, and in our most recent visit, food was over cooked and, in the case of the rib & chicken combo, over sauced. If you want a casual dining experience, or a draft beer & sports, and don't get anxiety from crowds, parking, and kids, it's a good, unique joint. read more

It's a cool place and you cannot beat the atmosphere.... great place to catch a game or drinks with friends. Tons of craft beers on tap, peanuts and popcorn to snack on. Parking can be a pain, but they have done a great job expanding. My only issue is the food. For such a popular place, I think the food could be so much better. I have never had anything there that made me say wow! Most items I have ordered lack imagination and are rather bland. Has to be the worst fries I've had anywhere and I truly do not get the rave about the chicken. read more

When I want chicken this is where I go. After eating chicken here nowhere else will do. The only bad thing is that this place is always packed. (As good as the food is it's completely understandable.). read more

This place is always busy, so keep that in mind lol. The drink specials on Tito's for happy hour are pretty good. I recommend the chicken tenders and fries, as well as their Mac & Cheese. A little pricy, but in my opinion you're getting a quality meal. read more

This was our first visit. The parking lot was packed but we were immediately seated. The restaurant seemed busy but we got our food fairly quickly, all things considered. My wife had the chicken salad croissant and the bread was kind of hard but the chicken salad portion was pretty good--so she says :-) I ordered the grilled chicken and it was very good. Perhaps we'll be back soon! read more

Holy smokes this place is PACKED. Completely proves that more non-chain restaurants are needed in this part of town. We arrived at 5:30 on a Saturday night, thinking we'd beat the crowd, after getting the last parking spot, we were given a 45 minute wait. That's crazy at 5:30, 10 minutes later it was up to an hour! Now, this place is huge, so I can't imagine how many people were there, but it was a bunch! Overall, yes, the chicken is good, we tried both the piece meal and a sandwich, but would we drive out here and deal with the wait and madness again? Probably not. read more

Good nope great tasting chicken awesome service first time here been trying to come for years but it's always crowded now I know why this chicken is da bomb. It's not fried. it is flavorful moist grilled chicken that is smoked in a grill loved it and we will be back soon. read more

Silver Spring House assaults the senses with Fox News beaming from numerous television sets that fill every nook and cranny of the multiple bar and restaurant areas. Fox News is inescapable.This isn't a matter of a customer asking to watch a specific channel on a specific set. This is the owner deciding to propagandize the clientele. Maybe it's his (her) way of telling certain kinds of customers that they're not welcome. A drink and something decent to eat are a way to escape the political rhetoric of the day, not have it slap you in the face. I love the bar, but I prefer to drink in peace, and not have someone else's political views imposed on me as the price of admission. read more

Drove by this place and saw all of the cars at 11:30am. Turned around and stopped in too try. Glad I did. Cool atmosphere and great food. All the people were nice and this place wwas packed at lunch. Won't be my last time here read more

Being a Cincinnati native, Ive always loved returning home to Cincinnati and eating at Silver Spring House. In my last trip home, I was only home for a day, but picked Silver Spring House as where I would go to dinner with my family. I got a grilled chicken salad and loved it. My family also loved every dish that they got as well. read more

Silver Spring House Restaurant - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

The have one of the best Bloody Mary's in the area. The food is great and it's an extremely big restaurant. I would recommend sitting in the outside area because inside gets a little cramped. It's get extremely busy almost every day so you might wait for a table or service may seem a little slow - but it's a big restaurant. The services are always nice and accommodating. read more

Two stars based solely on the fact that when I'm here, I feel like I'm on the beach in the Carolina's somewhere. Free popcorn is really the only other positive here. Downsides are not limited to, but include: -weak beer list -no AC -expensive painfully average food -insufficient parking -long waits -wait staff with too many tables -worst BBQ sauce I've ever had...Kroger brand BBQ sauce would be an upgrade. My latest visit included a salad with warm wilted leaves and light cilantro and a small, thin and tasteless buffalo breast sandwich. The sad part is that this is one of those places than succeeds because of their location and not their food. In the ultra boring and unimaginative suburbs of Cincy, this is about as exciting as it gets. The other sad part is, I'm sure I'll be back because it's close and popular amongst my friends and neighbors. Pretty depressing huh! read more

This place has the best cod sandwich and house salad. I get it almost every time I go there. Sometimes the service is great other times it is a little uneven. Has plenty of tv's . This has a nice little bar. It is a family friendly place you can take the whole family. O yeh great free popcorn. read more

I really want to like this restaurant but they keep making it very hard to want to go back. My husband doesn't feel the food is worth the price. For me it is the customer service that won't bring me back. When we called to ask about call ahead seating, they said no call ahead seating but never offered reservations. (I realize the two are not the same, but you couldn't say, "No we don't have call ahead seating but we do take reservations.") Upon arriving the restaurant was maybe half-full. We were told we would only have an hour at the table because it was reserved. Since when does a restaurant hold a table (seated 6) for over an hour? When the reservation arrived, we were told we needed to leave and if we wanted top stay they could put us a different table. I (maybe) understand if this was a restaurant at full capacity but there were plenty of tables available and we weren't sitting at a special table. On top of the customer service, my mashed potatoes were served cold. How disappointing. What I took from this experience, they don't care about nor want my business. I've learned and will take my business elsewhere read more

Will not be returning. My experience: Arrived before the lunch rush with a small party. Wait staff took some time to bring drinks and take an order, which is expected at lunch. The actual food took quite a while (over 30 minutes) to arrive, and one member of our party received their meal 10 minutes after everyone else (despite it "coming right out"), while the table was ignored by the wait staff. No price concession was offered by wait staff or management for this. In the 90 minutes we were there, one drink refill was offered. My particular order was a salad for $11 that came in a small bowl with no discernable dressing, but some tasty chicken. There are so many restaurants with equal (or better) quality food, better prices, a better atmosphere, and better service in this immediate area. There is no reason for me to ever want to spend my time or money at this establishment at any point in the future. read more

Average at best. Guess I should've had the chicken since it received such high marks. Went with a burger instead topped with grilled onions, mushrooms and Swiss. Ordered it medium, came out fully cooked. Bun was dry and even a bit stale. Burger had little flavor and not juicy at all. Got a cup of clam chowder as my side. It was far from being a homemade recipe. More likely a canned soup warmed up because after a while it turned very thin and watery. Probably would've had the waitress take everything back if I felt she gave a s$@t. Crossing this place of my list of return visit read more

This is where I take all my out-of-towners when they come for a visit & they are always impressed. They don't call it "The Chicken Joint" for nothin'! But this place does so much more & does it right! Of course the standard order of "1/2 Chicken, BBQed" is always a hit, but they also do a great Pork Chop, Burrito, Fried Fish, Burgers, Chicken Sandwiches, Salads & my personal favorite...BBQ Ribs! The BBQ sauce is unique. Just the right amount of heat to it with a sweet & tangy flavor. Love that they keep a bottle of it for you on the table so you can add some to your Road-House Skins or Saratoga Chips. Wait staff is always friendly & you will always see the owner walking around. Very hands on making sure that everything is running smoothly & that his guest are well taken care of. Friday & Saturday Evenings are busy, you will have to wait for a table, but if you don't like to wait then come for lunch or a non-traditional evening out, during the week...but please don't stand there complaining, you knew it was busy when you pulled in to the parking lot. The people standing next to you having a good time don't want to hear your whining. Go grab some of the free Peanuts out of the barrel at the front bar of free freshly popped Pop-Corn outside {not really outside...but that what they call it...it's an open air area that is great during the warm months & sealed up tight during the cold ones so they can maximize their seating} & an Adult Beverage & enjoy the atmosphere & the company your with. Love, Love, Love THE SILVER SPRING HOUSE! read more

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My husband considers himself to be a chicken connoisseur and suggested this place for lunch one day. I was intrigued. The interior reminded me of a sports bar with TVs everywhere, a casual atmosphere, and tables jam-packed with patrons. Their lunch specials were a pretty decent deal. $9.99 got you an entree, a choice of side, and a soft drink. I don't know what it is, but I have a weakness for drinks that come WITH a meal vs. having to pay separately for them even though I know that just means the cost is built in. Let's get down to business: Food: 4 stars Chicken Salad Sandwich: Holy cow, this was a huge sandwich! When they said "croissant", I imagined one of those tiny things you see at hotel breakfast trays. This one was the size of a t-bone steak with one heck of a scoop of chicken salad. One of the best CS sandwiches I've had, but I kept poking at my husband's chicken because that just stole the show. Spring House Chicken: Amazing flavor - especially the skin - and cooked very well. The skin had a perfect bit of char while the meat was nice and moist. I hate dry, chewy chicken and this was the exact opposite. I'll be ordering this the next time. Saratoga Chips: A disappointment. The chips were soggy and bland. Chicken Noodle Soup: Tasted pretty much like any other chicken noodle soup. Service: 3 stars Our waitress seemed like a lovely person but was quite harried and service was a bit slow. This is of course due to how busy the place was and comes with the territory. Verdict: Good food and decent prices. I'll definitely be back, but will try again on a less busy day. Though I'd technically give this 3.5 stars, I'll round up for the food. read more

Silver Spring House is always at the top of my list when I come home for a break from school. The service can be slow sometimes, but the food is very good and I love the atmosphere. Most of its regulars come from the Symmes, Montgomery, Loveland, Landen, Mason and Blue Ash areas. If you're from any of these places, you're bound to know plenty of people on any given night. It definitely has a neighborhood feel, which makes it even more fun when you stop in for a bite. Sitting inside is okay and the inside bar is often way too noisy. "Outside," however, is where it's at. It's always packed, even during the middle of the week, and the TVs are always on with all of the best games. If you just want to eat with friends and family, then it's the right place for you, so long as you don't mind it being loud. And if you want a drink, they have an outside bar too. The restaurant's specialty is the Spring House Chicken, although I prefer their many delicious chicken sandwiches. The saratoga chips that come with sandwiches are a nice compliment to the meals, while a side salad with ranch is always a great starter. Be sure to hit the free popcorn machine before your meal too, especially when it's packed and the service is a bit slow. There is usually a wait, although it's typically shorter than they say, but either way, it's always worth it. Unlike most restaurants, waiting never seems to be a big deal at the Spring House because there's always someone to talk to or a game to watch. That's why everyone keeps coming back to "The Chicken Joint." read more

Silver Spring House Restaurant - The parking lot was filled, even on a Wednesday night. - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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My hubby and I, went to Silver Spring House Saturday night for dinner. We had not been there in quite a while. We always were fond of this place. The food has always been good and staff courteous and plentiful. The only thing I was surprised at was they seemed to be short in desserts. It is always comfortable there and we used to go quite often cuz our daughter went to high school across the street. I think you should try this restaurant and let me and your friends so you could recommend it. Thank you for your thoughts!!!!! read more

Stopped back for a late lunch. The service was great and the chicken was excellent as well. I have always said restaurants detest a "party of one". I understand the stool at the end of the bar when a place is busy. Today the restaurant has more than half it seating available but the hostess walked me all the way back up front where they are reconstructing the main entrance. I had the pleasure of listening to power nail guns, pounding, and slamming lumber when there was many better places to be seated. Came back on December 2nd. This place cannot put good fries on the table. Last time the fries were room temperature. This time they were double fried and so hard some were not edible. The place is almost empty and they seat is where they were drilling to mount TVs. read more

Great patio with moist bbq chicken and ribs. Plenty of TVS with sports. Friendly staff.

I came here last week for happy hour on a Thursday. Thankfully we made a reservation because it was PACKED, even on a Thursday at 7pm. Like, we couldn't even find a parking spot. The food was just ok....Kind of boring American food. I ordered the black bean chicken salad and my fiance ordered wings and fries. The portions were very generous for the price, but the food wasn't memorable. Maybe we should have ordered the chicken instead. We were there with one of my friends who was vegetarian, and there was not much on the menu for him to order. He ended up having to get a pasta dish without meat on it, which was really bland. He didn't even eat it and ended up eating most of my fiance's french fries instead. Too bad they don't have more veggie options... The service was excellent. They didn't even let my water go empty. I liked the decor and the free popcorn too, but I wish the food was a little better. read more

Ok so the chicken is wonderfully marinated & juicy! The Cajun is best. Customer service is great. Nice pleasant ppl. Good food. The cajun slaw is good but not great... Over all, I'd come back. Slightly more pricy than your regular "chicken joint" but worth it. The atmosphere is a 9/10 & my drinks.... Niiiccceee! Tasty & intoxicating. I'll come back. read more

I've been to this place more times than I can count. It's a huge restaurant and is packed at all times, both lunch and dinner. Usually you would think that means that it's amazing, but I've never been blown away by their food. They're packed for lunch because they have very little competition for the P&G and GE lunch crowds. My office is just down the street, and I eat here once a week - usually get take-out though. The food is good, not great. I do like their Guac on the wild side... spicy chicken breast smothered with guacamole. You can get it as a wrap or a sandwich and have a choice of a dozen or so sides, including chili, salads, and the standard fries/chips. It's worth visiting if you're in the area, but I wouldn't drive out of the way to go there. Prices go up everytime they add more flatscreen tv's... even though the quality of the food remains average. read more

Really really good chicken...that is what they are known for. Busy happy hour crowd was intimidating from the overpacked parking lot. Once we walked inside, we were immediately seated. Parties of four or more were on a slight wait. This was a Friday night. The menu is way too Cheesecake Factory-ish. The spiral bound menu with ads on the left and too many items on the right. I believe they are related to Putter's restaurant. Not sure though. The service was slightly less than average. Lots of young girls who are there for the money and not for the Silver Spring House. The food was fresh. My wife had the club which she really enjoyed. The bacon was extra good. I had the black bean chicken salad with cilantro dressing (correct me if I am wrong, but it is a water based dressing without much flavor). The saratoga chips were good- just like anywhere else and the barbeque sauce was pretty bad due to citrus flavors being added to it. A lot of carry out was taken from this place while we were dining in. At the very least, the happy hour crowd was young and "in". Make sure, if you bring your kids, it is not during happy hour or during their peak times. Perhaps then your server will be more personable as well. I got the feeling she didn't like us because our total tab was only $23. Tough s***. Probably won't go back, as there are so many other places just like this one. read more

Silver Spring House's tagline is "The Chicken Joint" which combines two of my favorite things: chicken and joints, but usually in the opposite order. At any rate, my love for all things chicken brought me to this restaurant but it isn't what will bring me back. This place has chicken in any way imaginable: grilled, fried, rotisserie, chopped up in a salad, stuffed in a quesadilla, or served on a bun. They could have named this place Bubba Gump's Chicken Co. for real. They also offer an assortment of other typical American grill fare such as burgers and ribs. From what I've read on Yelp and in Cincinnati Magazine people are crazy about the Spring House Chicken which is a grilled half chicken. I tried it and although it was good, it wasn't the highlight of my dining experience. The star of the show at Silver Spring House isn't even on the menu. It's on the table. And it's their barbecue sauce! Their BBQ sauce is like liquid crack cocaine to me. They call it spicy but to me it's mild with a tangy sweetness to it. I can't tell if it's notes of cinnamon or citrus but whatever it is I would like to bathe in it. In all honesty, if it was politically correct I would have stuck a straw in it and drank it from the bottle. So what's this mean for the food on the menu? It's all money. If only because you have this amazing BBQ sauce on tap at the table to lather your food in. As for my experience, the potato skins were good, but dipped in BBQ they were dank. The Spring House Chicken was very good, but dipped in BBQ they were amazeballs. And my sweet iced tea was refreshing, but I would have rather been drinking the BBQ. read more