Basil 1791 is a good place for a cocktail and some Asian fusion. The place can get packed. It usually has locals but there's some tourists. It's one of the few good places for Asian. They also have some of the best sushi. It has Asian favorites like pad Thai and sushi. had the avocado roll. This is about $5 for a roll. It had a good amount of avocado. The roll came with a bit of wasabi. It added the needed spice. This also came with a hot sauce, and this would be sriracha. It's been there awhile so people like it. It has a nice bar and patio. The parking on the street really sucks. read more

Basil 1791 - Avocado Roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

This place was perfect! Great food, had the crab Rangoon And schezuan chicken with bourbon. Just a nice place in downtown Hamilton. Parking was a pain but the walk was worth it! read more

‍ "Busy bees, good eats, nice waiter, tipped sweet, played games, time flew by, we'll come back, no cap!"

We came here to celebrate a birthday and the environment was perfect for a nice dinner. Drinks were good and the crab Rangoon appetizer was excellent! I got the orange chicken meal and it was OK -- not my favorite. Highly recommend the sushi! We will be back to try out more items on the menu. read more

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Great food. Awesome staff. I can't say enough about thier Pho soup!

I've eaten here in the past and never once been disappointed. The food is fantastic. And the atmosphere is amazing.

Pretty decent Asian fusion restaurant. All of the staff are really pleasant, and the historic building is gorgeous. It's really interesting to see what they've done with the old Ryan's Tavern building. read more

Food is really good IF they're open. Don't trust their operating hours on the site or even their door as they have closed an hour early the past two visits (Tuesday & a Saturday). I was told to call before coming just to confirm they're open when they advertise they're open, but that defeats the purpose of even having posted hours. ‍ read more

Seated quickly. Our server was on top of her game, checking frequently to see that our drinks were filled and our food properly prepared. Food was delicious. Great ambiance. We were seated in a booth in a quiet part of the restaurant. Great space for conversation. I would highly recommend Basil! read more

Used to love coming here. Now getting served wine with stuff floating in the top of dirty glass followed by cold...not even warm... but cold Calamari. How disappointing to what was my families favorite place to dine. Didn't come to see or offer any ice tea refills. There were only a few people here so it wasn't crowded to not even stop by for a refill. read more

Basil 1791 - Cold Salt and Pepper Calamari - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

Stopped in for the Sunday brunch buffet yesterday and was blown away by the quality of the food. I started off with the eggs, French toast casserole, Chinese donuts, sausage and potatoes with onions. After that I got the shrimp and grits, vegetable lo mein with tso chicken and Hawaiian chicken and a couple crab rangoons. Everything I had was phenomenal but the French toast casserole and shrimp & grits were my favorite. We got the bottomless mimosas as well which were good. They put a decent amount of alcohol in them unlike most places that serve bottomless mimosas. The buffet is upstairs which is just as nice as the main floor. The atmosphere is great and the decorations are very classy as well. All the tables and the serving area was very clean (hard for a buffet). The waiters were very nice and very attentive, I never had to ask for a refill or my next mimosa which is very important to me when it comes to service. I will definitely be returning. 5 stars all around read more

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I appreciate my server James for listening to my food allergy concerns and recommending things I could have! The sushi guy was kind of whack when I asked about gluten free soy sauce, didn't appreciate the attitude from him but my server was personable and kind and for that I would come back for sure :) read more

Great food and service. We try to eat here at least twice a month. Hamilton has a real gem.

So sad to give Basil one star. I've reviewed them before but it seems over the last year or so things have begun to slip. I was in last Friday and waited for 10 minutes before the host even took our name. They looked busy and the host seemed to be busing tables and hosting. So I chalked it up to a snafu. Finally got our name in the list and waited about 20 minutes for our table. That was perfectly fine. I'm willing to wait for one if my favorite places. However, once my party of two was seated we never were greeted by a server. Never. We waited 25 minutes and still no server. I made eye contact with the servers in the area. Nothing. I went looking for the host and I could not find him. This is probably the third visit where service was slow once we made it to our table. On another occasion the food was lukewarm. The menu has shrunk too but I assume that is due to Covid. Unfortunately Basils success has outpaced their ability to deliver the quality customer service that originally helped make them one of the premier restaurants in the area. And that's a shame. read more

This was our first time going to Basil 1791 and we will definitely be back! They have a large menu of mixed asian dishes and they even have a section for sandwiches and burgers for those that don't like asian fusion food. The ramen bowl my husband had was giant! Lots of food! I had the pad thai and is was great. The sashimi appetizer was perfect! The wait staff was very attentive and the atmosphere is really nice for a date night! read more

Very lackluster. Changed the name of the restaurant, food but quality is still the same - They used to have good sushi chefs but they left. This place is a HARD pass. Seriously. Spend your money elsewhere as the owner doesn't seem to care about quality. The Pad Thai was awful. It was much better when you could have sushi. There are better options to eat in Hamilton. read more

Don't waste your time. Although the food is Asian style, its clear that it's not prepared by Asian individuals. The food tasted flavorless and inauthentic. Service wasn't bad, but if the food is trash.... What's the point? Take it from someone who knows good food - this food is not good. read more

If you are going to be in Hamilton - this is the place to eat. Incredible food that you would not expect out of Hamilton. We ordered the Siam Curry and Kungpow Chicken in addition to potstickers and ginger salads (all were tremendous) but the curry specifically was some of the best I've had in the area. Huge portions for the price and extremely flavorful. The couple we were with got sushi and it was also fantastic. They were extremely pleased with their meals. Only downfall here were the drinks, they were expensive for what they were. They also made my martini incorrectly, which is concerning since it was a dirty martini.. only vodka and olive brine. However the server had it corrected immediately, and handled it wonderfully. The others ordered beer and bourbon on rocks, and both were very good. I would say if you are in Hamilton and looking for somewhere to eat, don't go anywhere else! read more

Basil 1791 - Siam Curry with chicken, sushi rolls in the back - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

First time eating here (lunch). Fast service. Delicious food. Nice portion size plates. Server was attentive and friendly. Patio and inside dining available. Parking a slight issue but with patience can be obtained (street parking or side parking lot). read more

The food was great & service was wonderful but I have to give 3 star because I was unaware of the automatic 20% Gratuity added into the bill. Kinda sucks guys... read more

Carry out services were great. Food was good but short vegetables. The dining area looked really nice and the location is super.

Upon entering, I was staring at two hostesses helping someone on the phone. Took almost 5 minutes for them to actually acknowledge our presence. Having a reservation didn't help, had to wait 20 min. past our reserved time. Once our party was actually sat, service was great. I got the Basil Stir Fry, but it didn't say anywhere how spicy is was. Several other people in our party noted their dishes were spicy. I think it would be beneficial for servers to ask guests what kind of spice level they like. I liked that there were drink specials, and the ambience was cool. We sat at a booth, and it felt like you were in a library. There were books surrounding us, and it felt intimate. read more

I've never been to basil and left disappointed. All of their dishes are delicious, their sushi options are also pretty good. Alcohol is a bit pricey but they have specials on wine and beer most of the time. One big thing is portion sizes.. they give you so much food. If you get any rice based plate you are definitely taking home leftovers. read more

This is a great little place to go if you want upscale Asian food. The prices are adequate and fair. The atmosphere is old school with a modern twist. The food was very good it had the proper amount of spice to it and flavor. The staff was friendly and prompt. They had a really nice selection of beer and wine. My only complaint was that the restaurant smelled like someone was smoking in the back room and it was all wafting into the dining area. I'll definitely give this place a shot again. A lot quicker and closer than P.f. Chang's for me so far they have my business. read more

Love Love this place !! we had dinner there and the food was excellent. Julie was our server she was friendly and attentive everything came out hot and in good time we will definitely be back read more

I had a wonderful experience eating here. The food was great and our service was wonderful. I will definitely be back.

Kudos to the entire staff. Went for Easter brunch food was excellent. The biscuits and gray was the bomb. I'm not a cherry person but that cherry berry cobbler oh my. Nice music playing, buffet was tastefully decorated. Hope they're planning a mother's day brunch I'm there. Every server I came in contact with had a smile. I think one of the chefs came out in a fedora. Nice. I was told they often have live entertainment on the second level. I'll be looking to hear more about that. read more

While the food was good and our waiter was great, I did not appreciate that my tip was changed. I called to express my concern and was told the manager, Monica, would return my call - has not happened. When I tip 20% for a Mother's Day buffet - I don't expect my tip to be altered. I won't be back. Still waiting for your call Monica. read more

Basil has an updated menu that now has more non-asian food options. I've always loved the pad Thai but some in the group wanted a good ole burger (and Basils burgers are very good!). You still need to be cautious when ordering spice levels. I like a pretty spicy pad Thai, but they have no consistency when adding spice. I solved the problem by ordering the spice on the side so I can mix in my own. Also, the sushi chefs are the best - the spicy ahi tuna roll is really great! Service is usually very good and and always friendly. read more

Basil has such a great atmosphere! Their food always comes out fresh and is delicious. I have had such great experiences with Sami as our server. She is so sweet and welcoming. She does a great job on letting you know about their drinks and food items. Definitely recommend going in to see her! read more

Great atmosphere and even better food! Highly recommend the crunch roll on the sushi menu, it's so good!!

DO NOT ORDER FROM HERE! Almost every time we have ordered from this restaurant they get it wrong. They forget to give us our sushi, or the order is wrong, and they have randomly completely cancelled our order and did not contact us to correct it. The food is overpriced for what it is. Not worth the headache or money. read more

Great customer service! The place was very clean and the server was very friendly. The food was really good! read more

Basil 1791 - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

The interior is lovely and we were seated in a booth which was cozy and private for our group. Service was not great. Business was brisk with a couple of large parties which may have had an impact our experience. Our appetizers came out late and it was clear they had been sitting under a lamp for quite a while. My vegetarian eggroll was good but I've never had heated sweet and sour sauce or heated mustard with an egg roll. The server missed the order of crab rangoons and when reminded, they arrived after our entree. I ordered the mango stir fry with tofu. There was too much tofu in the dish. So much tofu! I like tofu! I expected a more veg-forward dish for the mango stirfy but that is not what I was given. The big bowls of food came with cold rice that was meant to be hot and no serving spoon, it was very hard to put the delicious sauce on my rice. Fresh rice and a spoon were requested and arrived promptly but I still had to eat quickly to catch up to the rest of the group who were almost finished eating. The last round of drink refills was delayed as the restaurant had run out of glasses. It was easy to see why when I looked at our table which had not been cleared at all, there was a fleet of empties waiting to be picked up. The experience would have been much improved if large groups were staffed better, the server trained to never leave the table empty handed, and the stir fry better balanced with vegetables and not focused so heavily on tofu. read more

Basil 1791 is a great addition to the very limited sit-down restaurant scene in Hamilton. Their menu is absolutely huge with items ranging from sushi to burgers to various Thai entrees. They are currently in their soft opening stage, so check their Facebook page for updates and hours. My husband and I stopped in for lunch and decided on the crab rangoons, drunken noodles, and the Singapore noodles. The crab rangoons were just okay, so I would definitely want to try another appetizer when we return. Our main dishes were absolutely amazing and I would recommend either one! The drunken noodles had an amazing flavor and spice to them. We both love spicy foods, so this entree will be hard to beat. The Singapore noodles are not spicy at all and have more of a curry taste to them. The portion sizes are huge - definitely could split an entree with some sushi or appetizers and go home full! I hope Basil 1791 is here to stay! It is amazing having a quality restaurant less than 10 minutes away from home. read more

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Basil is strong! They have a wide menu from sushi to burgers (with stir-fry between). The staff is always extremely friendly and attentive, and they have great daily specials. This is a place that you could dress up or down to make yourself feel fancy if you like. Check it out! read more

I was so excited for a fun date night with my boyfriend. Unfortunately the food was near inedible. The miso soup tasted like warm salt water, there were scales still on my yellowtail, the sushi didn't taste fresh, the fried rice tasted more like cinnamon than anything?, out waitress rolled her eyes at us and only gave me part of my order, the pork in the potstickers tasted rancid and was crunchy, and the general tsos chicken and lo mein left a lot to be desired. 60 dollars for terrible food and a terrible experience. And we were both having to pull over to throw up out of the car window on the way home. A complete disservice to Asian cuisine. read more

High potential restaurant which is just opening. Nice atmosphere, attentive staff and well stocked bar. The menu is fusion and has something for everyone. The ONLY reason I did not give a 5 star rating is because there was not a hot curry option available despite the menu description and despite being ordered to be made as hot as the traditional dish. I highly recommend this restaurant! Savory dishes, wonderful presentation and conservative pricing reflecting dinner and lunch. read more

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The food here is awesome and diverse. this is one of our go to places. I highly recommend this restaurant. they have Thai food but also incredibly awesome burgers. all are good. try it. you won't regret it. read more

Excellent Asian selection with a good looking burger variety for those not ready to expand their pallet to include Pad Thai just yet. Butternut squash poppers, pad Thai, Siam curry, 2 mixed drinks, and a glass of wine came out to ~$56 (+tip), not bad for a nice sit down dinner with drinks and an appetizer. They gladly serve split checks. Every member of our party was happy with their food. Full bar with a good selection of beer and wine. The place seemed a little loud, not the music, but more the hum of the full crowd echoing about. read more

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