I was a little put off by the plastic covered menus at this otherwise upscale restaurant. But the real problem is that The Quarter doesn't really know what kind of restaurant it wants to be. It's certainly not French. It used to be Latin, but they dropped that designation at some point. Now, it's basically upscale American, I guess. On my most recent visit, my birthday dinner, I ordered the scallops special. They were competently prepared, but certainly nothing special. My mother loved the mussels she ordered, along with a side of risotto, that was divine. Overall, it was a nice dinner, but I doubt I'll go back any time soon. read more

Love it!! My first time tonight. Enjoyed the ambiance and service. Will definitely be back!! We enjoyed guacamole, flatbread, short rib tacos and mahi Caesar!!! Love all of the selections. read more

Decent but not great. Seems as though the chef's ambitions outstrip his abilities I had the duck special. The duck was smothered in sauce which completely masked the taste of the duck. We had a large party and everyone commented that their food was fine but not great. read more

My husband and I have a dinner group with 3 other couples and last night was our turn to choose. We chose The Quarter and what a meal we had! Antoine and our server (sorry I can't recall her name) were the perfect hosts! The tomahawk chop was the best pork chop I've ever had! read more

WOWEE! My husband...a classically trained chef...is so tuned in to the quality of the food, preparation, service, hustle of restaurants and lately because of dwindling employee availability our dining out experiences have been only so-so lately. For his birthday, however, I thought I'd take a chance and boy-oh-boy was it a winner in every way! Our reservation was for inside but it was lovely outside and they found us a place on the patio. Every bite of food was perfection! From the guacamole to the watermelon gazpacho to the EXQUISITE salmon tacos (perfectly prepared, perfect flavor, perfect everything...it's making my mouth water just thinking about it!) and my husband had the rack of lamb that he just couldn't stop raving about. Our server was lovely, fun and brought him an amaretto cake as his free birthday surprise...another win. So impressed...if you haven't eaten at the Quarter Bistro yet get yourself a rezzie right away! read more

Food here is very good. Cocktails aren't bad either. The prices are way too high. You can get the same food downtown for $5 cheaper per entree which doesn't make much sense. read more

My husband an I love this place. My dirty martini was awesome, as was the apple and gorgonzola salad. I also had a seafood special which was amazing. My husband loves the short ribs and orders them every time we have dinner here. Everything is prepared well. Stay for dessert. You won't regret it. read more

Love this place! Been here a few times now and it's always a unique and wonderful experience. It can be romantic and intimate or casual and laid back. Our last visit, it was a beautiful evening out, so we sat on the patio. I had a sangria (yum!) and we started with calamari (yum, yum!). I had the seafood linguine and hubby ordered pork tacos. I loved my dish but hubby was a little underwhelmed with his tacos. The portions are pretty small (my pasta still filled me up, but I usually love taking leftovers home), but hubby's order only came with two pretty small tacos. It was a great evening, so we didn't let that ruin it. I love that this restaurant is right in Mariemont Square. You can walk next door for a movie or Graeters afterwards. I'm hoping we return sooner rather than later because I really like this restaurant read more

Such a neat space, reminded me of Le Cirque in Las Vegas. Great service, fun menu! Be sure to make a reservation on the weekends.

I'm not sure why this place has great ratings. The atmosphere and the food are outdated. The interior looks like it hasn't been updated since the 1980s with the mirrors, red walls, and theater floor lights along the booths. The food was just alright, it was too salty, too heavy, and lacked imagination for the price. Will not be back. read more

I came to Cincinnati for New Years (from Indianapolis) and found Quarter Bistro as highly rated on yelp. We had the prie fixe dinner for 85$ a person - a four course meal including an amuse bouche and champagne cocktail. I wasn't 100% pleased with the price but was willing to pay because it was New Years and the amount of food we were getting seemed worth it. It wasn't. Our amuse bouche was a dry/hard biscuit with little filling. Second course was an extremely bland beef Wellington that would neverrr leave Gordon Ramsay's kitchen (I couldn't even get my date to eat the other half). Third course was an overdressed kale salad and last course was an overcooked and under-seasoned steak. The best thing I ate all night was the asparagus that accompanied my steak (a side dish). By the end of the night we ended up paying upwards of $250 for food and drinks and was one of the worst meals I've had in my entire life (I wish I was exaggerating). Don't be fooled by the pictures - the food IS NOT as good as it looks. The 65-and-older crowd seemed to be enjoying their meals but not sure if this restaurant or menu is fit for anyone with working taste buds. read more

Came here for the first time last night with a group of friends and I can't wait to return. Tucked in the heart of Mariemont Square next to the theatre The Quarter Bistro offers an upscale but comfortable and fun dining experience. Glancing over their menu they really do offer something for everyone. They have a really nice wine list but I opted for the Blood Orange Martini, reco'd by our server...it was fantastic. The group of us shared the guac appetizer which was really good. For my entree I chose the Pork cheek Bolognese. I'm not sure I've ever had better Bolognese anywhere! The Pappardelle was cooked perfectly. Our server was wonderful - friendly, attentive, and had good knowledge of the menu. Looking forward to coming back. read more

Used to be one of my favorite places for not only food and beverages but for service as well. Waited over an hour to be fat outside at 9:45 on Saturday. Had to take our dinner to go because we had a driver. Husband never had water refilled. Will certainly go backBut will not be recommending until I see changes. read more

I had the short ribs, squash, with asparagus. I do not eat Brussel sprouts. But the food was amazing. I would definitely go back again. Was looking for something just a bit different and it fit the bill perfect. The chef chris Montgomery did a fantastic job. read more

The crab cake is my favorite! Great environment. Mariemont Village is a nice community, which normally hosts friendly and relaxing crowds.

One of our favorite go to spots for girls night! Great outdoor space and consistently awesome food! We love their chicken dish , fish tacos, and pepperoni pizza! Nice bar area to sit in also for a quick dinner! read more

Ambiance on the patio was loud but still nice, but the short ribs were dry and the scallops were VERY salty and therefore hard to enjoy (and this is coming from someone that really likes salt!), service was incredibly slow without any apologies for the slow service and then we felt very rushed when she did visit the table. Disappointing experience. read more

I have been craving the jalapeno margarita since we went several weeks ago. Everything on the menu was great and the service was good too. The atmosphere is fun but also comfortable. I will be back again soon. read more

Two times in a row the mussels were so overly salted I could barely eat them. Same with several side dishes. I had to send them back. Have not been back, since. read more

Somewhere between a 4 and a 5. Really really good. This is an awesome place in Mariemont with posh decor and delicious food. The service is amazing. Great spot for a date night. I have been a couple of times in the past and enjoyed it. Recently we bought a 5 course cert for an online site. Wow. I was blown away by the selection. Basically you could order anything off the menu and if it wasn't one of the selections it as a dollar or two up charge. It was a steal! And so much food. We took quite a bit home. We started with the crab cake to share. It was quite tasty. Then a soup course. The French Onion is fantastic. Then half portions of the Wine Poached Pear and Beet Salad and the Squash salad. The flavors going on in both were varied but well balanced. For the entree I had the Tuna special. To die for! The preparation was exquisite never had a better cooked fish dish. We also did the Steak Frites. It was served with a house made flavored butter on top. Sinful! Dessert was good but not quite as good as the rest of the dishes. We had the smores creme brûlée and the flourless chocolate cake. Finished the night with some espressos. Yum!! read more

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After finally going to Quarter Bistro, I feel that it's a bit underrated. I thought the food was great (loved my Scottish Salmon), the whole party was very pleased with the meals. Presentation was lovely, and the service was great. The red and black interior has a classy feel. It's definitely pricey so not an every day kind of place, though they have a few lower priced items on the menu (pizzas, sandwiches). This is definitely not a quick dinner by any means, but I don't think you go to a pricey restaurant to speed through the meal (right?). Great date night dinner or a special occasion dinner. You might want to try their flourless chocolate cake: dreamy. read more

I had dinner with a group over this past weekend. The entire experience was perfect. The service was attentive, but not pushy. The server allowed us time to enjoy our drinks without pushing us to order, but was nearby to assist with questions etc. The food was awesome and perfectly prepared. I think each of us cleaned our plates. read more

I kind of equate this place immediately to Meritage in Glendale for this reason: secluded, nice area of Cincinnati that happens to have a decent gem of a restaurant that no one outside of the area knows, that area being Mariemont. Quarter Bistro has a lot of good things going for it; great menu, awesome location and nice interior. However, the food was only 'decent' compared to other places I'd rather go in the city. I really liked the place, and it only had a few issues with service wait times (things picked up and our server was quite good at her job, just a little slow on initial orders and refills, nothing to write home about). Overall, definitely the place to go while in Mariemont, but not particularly a destination location. I'm perfectly fine for a convenience, but nice, dinner here. read more

After living in the neighborhood for a couple of years, the mister and I decided to finally try the Bistro. The food was delicious. We started with the assorted cheeses, which was a lovely variety of cheese that I could never name served with water crackers and various crudités. For our entrees, I had the P.E.I. Mussels and my husband had the Steak Frites. The mussels were incredible and I would recommend to any shellfish lover. While my husband said the steak was good, it was also very tough for a $22 dish. As for the most important part of the meal (dessert of course) - you can't go wrong with any choice here. But share a plate, because they are rich and decadent! Only downfall about the Quarter Bistro has to be the size of the restaurant. You are really packed in, so much so that a fellow dinner could essentially lean right over with no effort and ask what we were having. Since this was during winter that we went, I'm hoping as it warms up and the patio is opened that they leave some space between tables. Just walking to your table can be an obstacle course. Not for the claustrophobic! read more

My wife picked this restaurant for us to go to on our first Valentine's Day together when we were just dating. We've used it as our go-to spot for celebrations and occasions ever since. Although the menu is small, it is always changing with new features. I've never had a bad meal here and the prices are actually very fair considering the quality of food that is always served. Service is professional and friendly and the wine list is solid. My only complaint is that they haven't yet embraced the craft beer movement and so their beer list is severely lacking. read more

I walk into The Quarter Bistro for the hundredth time, but this visit was unlike any previous one. The bartender Scott was lovely as usual but what really sold the whole 5 stars on this visit was the busser. He came up to us and flirtatiously inquired about our water consumption. Now normally I'm turned off by overly ambitious bussers but the witty charm of this kid created an atmosphere I had never experienced before. In addition to swooning us in our seats he bussed our dishes and kept our water levels to maximum capacity at all times. Without a doubt I can say I will return to the quarter for the above and beyond service provided by Rory the busser. read more

The food, atmosphere, and service was fantastic! I would definitely recommend it to anyone who's looking for great fine dining. I had the the steak and frites which was fantastic and the steak was cooked perfectly. I would also recommend starting out with the mussels, they're definitely a great way to start off a meal and the sauce was delicious. read more

Food is always good. Service is typically good also. Chicken with Risotto is very tasty along with both short rib tacos and 18 hour short rib entree. Wine list is good and atmosphere nice. The Quarter Bistro is better than your average restaurant. Give it a try! read more

Another great meal at Quarter Bistro! Lots of delicious options to choose from on their menu. We had a teenager and a senior citizen in our party. Both left happy proving that QB is appealing to people of all ages. Everybody loved their food and enjoyed the smart atmosphere. Special thanks to "Ryan" for first class service! We'll be back. read more

Three for dinner last night after a movie at the Mariemont Theatre. First time visiting the Quarter Bistro. Great that you can go from one to the other without walking outside when the weather is bad. Drinks, appetizers and entrees all very good. Initially service was a bit slow no doubt due to multiple parties entering simultaneously as a movie had just ended. Once the waitress got to us it was very good service the remainder of the evening. All in our party thought the food was all very good. Usually I feel most restaurants are to dark and a light from the cellphone is needed to illuminate the menu, just the opposite here, very bright interior. I would even prefer they dial it down just a bit. Nice decor. I would certainly go back. read more

From the word 'go' our waiter John took excellent care of us while not hovering or interrupting our 'date night'. His suggestion of the PEI mussels as a starter was spot on! A nice pile of warm tasty mussels in a thick rich broth with plenty of garlic and butter, we couldn't resist sopping it up with the fresh bread offered. While the wine list is not extensive, don't overlook the bottles available on the by the glass listing as well. Next up was the beet salad, which was nicely dressed with fried shallots, goat cheese and a tasty not too tart vinaigrette. Yummy! The fresh Idaho trout as the main course did not disappoint our taste buds and was also well presented. There was a nice crowd in the Quarter the night we were there, but it was not difficult to have a nice conversation at the table. We definitely will return and request John as our waiter. read more

Poor service. Our waiter hardly spoke to us and we waited a long time for our food. No checking up on us. No apologies. When we finally got our food, we couldn't believe how small the fish tacos portion size was. I won't return any time soon. read more

We recently brought out of town guests to this "trendy" neighborhood bistro. What a mistake! Poor service, scallops terrible, salmon tasteless, poor service. We even made reservations before 8:pm to avoid a crowded environment. The other issue when dining inside is the high level noise factor & close table arrangement. I gave it 2 stars only because of the decor - Such a disappointment! New chef alert! New staff trainer alert! read more

When I'm in the mood for a great steak and a well done martini, I'm heading to the Quarter. This upscale restaurant in the heart of Mariemont has a cozy interior and a great patio for dining outside when it's warm enough. The crowd is a mixture of upscale casual Mariemont locals out for dinner and special occasion diners and the staff is attentive to everyone's needs. Plenty of free parking in front of and behind the restaurant. Make a night of it by catching a movie at the Mariemont Theater next door or walking to the Graeter's just beyond. One little quirk of this place is that the bathroom is shared with the theater. read more

Went here for a work dinner and wasn't totally sure what to expect. Its definitely on the higher end of dining and has an excellent selection of good beer, wine and liquor; most notably, scotch and bourbon. I had the Steak Frites and the Arugula Salad. Both were excellent, though they were a bit heavy on the basaltic vinegar on the salad. The steak was cooked perfectly. They had some 13 hour braised spare ribs that I was tempted by and will definitely try on my next visit. All in all, its a good place if you're okay with a bit higher dollar amount than usual. Was not disappointed. read more

This is our go to date night place! We've had a few hiccups here and there but they always fix it like true business people. Haven't had a bad meal yet and we've gone once or twice a year for at least the past five. read more

One of my favorite "go to" places in the area. A great wine selection. Always wonderful service and they change up the menu often enough to keep me interested in coming back. I'm still sad they stopped service the tuna and scallop martini but I'm hopeful it will return some day! Overall, a great place for a quick glass of wine and an appetizer or a sit down dinner on the patio. read more

Just went for date night...Excellent food and fun lively atmosphere! Will be going there again. (Make sure to try the short ribs)

The food and service are very good at the Quarter Bistro. The bartender on Saturday seemed to be a little overwhelmed when we stopped in for just a drink. Happy the place is there. read more

One of my favorite restaurants IN THE WORLD. not just in Cincy. Merriment is like a dream - you feel like you've been transported to a different time or city - but the Quarter makes you feel as if you're in Europe. The food is so great - I expect it to be good - but then it blows me away every time. Its is a bit pricey - so we only eat here on special occasions. read more