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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Great atmosphere, great food, and excellent service. Basil is one of my favorite local Hamilton places. If you're in the mood for good Asian food, check this place out! read more

We stopped in for lunch and had the Drunken Noodles and the Pad Thai. The menu is mostly Asian with some American dishes thrown in. The decor is very nice and the booths are comfortable. Most meals can be ordered as a lunch portion or a dinner portion. The lunch portions will be enough for most people; dinner portions can easily be shared by 2. Reasonably priced considering the quantity of food you'll be served. SPICE WARNING: spicy dishes can be ordered from 1 to 5. I like spicy and most places in Cincinnati serve very mild dishes even when you order the max. This place is different. I played it safe and ordered a 2 based on the waitstaff recommendation. It was about as hot as I could comfortably eat and it made my nose run! I think a 3 would be too hot for me and I can't even imagine what a 5 is like. We will definitely go back for lunch or dinner in the near future. Street parking. Almost 5 stars! read more

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Good, hot food but just OK quality. Peanut curry was meh but the lettuce wraps were good. My companions dinners were nothing special. Good service and draft beer selections. read more

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

Tried this for the first time. Extensive menu. Several beers on tap. Nice wine list and even imported beers. I had general tso chicken. It was actually very good. Right amount of spices, peppers and chicken. Also had 2 large egg roles. Nice patio looking onto high street. Overall a nice experience. This in the old Ryan's tavern. Downtown Hamilton. I'd definitely give it a try once again. read more

I have been here a few times and have always enjoyed it. Got the ghost sushi roll and the basil sushi roll, order for Crab Rangoons for an appetizer and the pumpkin White Russian as a drink. Also had an order of miso soup which was huge! I'm used to a small bowl of miso but was pleased by the large portion. The sushi was delicious and I really enjoyed the sauce that went with the crab rangoons. The service was excellent. Katlyn was our server and was great! The atmosphere was nice for a dinner, not too loud, good for families or dates. Conveniently located in downtown hamilton. Will be back! read more

Basil 1791 - Yum! Miso soup, basil roll and ghost roll - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

Worse service ever. Waited to have the bar cleaned off-never happened. We're told we couldn't sit in the middle of the bar due to social distancing-we get it. A couple on the side were leaving so we got a seat. But then another couple came in and sat right down-so the entire bar was full. They got their drinks immediately while we still had not been acknowledged. I'll keep my money and my tips. read more

Good food. Good service. Highly recommend the pad Thai and the hibachi fried rice!! Can't wait to go back to try the shrimp po-boys.

The server was fantstic. Friendly and attentive. My issue was the food. The potstickers tasted like they were freezer burnt. I ordered the Bon Bon chicken appetizer and did half chicken and half shrimp #2 very spicy. What I received was heavily battered shrimp and chicken pieces floating in a sweet and sour sauce that was obviously from a jar, on top of greasy lettuce pieces. No spice to the sauce either. The only piece of the dish I tried was one piece of chicken....and that chicken had a rancid spoiled taste... obviously I didnt keep going and try the shrimp. The server asked me if I wanted something else and I declined for obvious reasons. This place is a pass for me. There are better places out there that will not make you sick. read more

I desperately want to love Basil. I've been four or five times. The restaurant is really accommodating to vegan/vegetation/special diets. They have a bean veggie burger for folks not into Thai food and other burger food plus a kid menu. But everything I've had has been a little meh. The service is fantastic. The people are just as lovely as they can be. I keep hoping I'll land on the dish for me. So many people seem to adore the place... But the people I go with always seem to feel about the same as me. Sort of, dang, that was a lot of money for the satisfaction I'm left with. The building is beautiful. It used to be a restaurant called Ryan's Tavern, owned by the former mayor of Hamilton. Then it was an Irish pub-style restaurant and the style is still visible now. I like that the owners of the restaurant are paying homage to the restaurant that is credited with starting the spark of the revitalization of downtown Hamilton. It was renovated around 2006. There used to be ghost tours in the basement. I don't know if the ghosts left when the pub closed or if they're still down there. Maybe eating Thai food now. read more

Disappointing on the highest level. This is going to be a fun one but it is extremely unfortunate. You don't typically go to a restaurant, with such high ratings, with close friends who not only recommend it but consider it their favorite restaurant, and have such a bad experience on almost every level. We called in a reservation for 6:30 on a Saturday, at 4:30 in the afternoon. The phone number is absolutely verified. The man who took the reservation, seemed less than thrilled to take the reservation. That being the case, the following was not a surprise. We showed up at 6:30 and they had no indication of such reservation. Disappointment number one. As Basil 1791 has a varied menu of Asian to American and a highly regarded sushi bar, that's what you're going to expect. As the sushi was highly talked up by our close friends who recommended the restaurant and joined us, all of us were looking forward to this. As we were showed to our table, it was announced that there would be no sushi available, on a Saturday night, because the Sushi chef was gone for the evening to attend a wedding. Disappointment number two. That was a big one. Considered going somewhere else but decided to power through. For appetizers, we ordered three. The Rangoon, somewhat under stuffed and uneventful, but it was good. Salt and pepper calamari was tasty and not greasy. Surprisingly though, not a lot of salt and pepper really coming through. And no sauce to accompany it which seemed unusual and left it a bit bland. Again, good but uneventful. The spring rolls really shined. Very good and the sauce to accompany it was also very tasty. For an entree, I ordered the Korean Sizzling Steak. I guess if I had to describe it I wouldn't call it steak and I wouldn't call it sizzling. I would call it, perhaps, Korean beef in a sweet sauce. It was sliced beef rather than what you would imagine as steak. When you order something called steak, you imagine a steak. Even if sliced it's still in the shape of an entire steak. These were thinking slices of beef cooked in a sweet sauce, with onions, served on a fajita plate that was kind of bubbling when brought out. It was explained that, due to some kind of fire code issue, they couldn't bring it out sizzling anymore. I would change the name of this all together. I also opted for the white rice with this. Fried rice, as we learned from somebody else who selected it, is a few dollars more. The white rice was awful. Dried out clumpy and old. Overall, on a scale of 1 to 5, I would have given this dish a 2. I ate it, the sauce was tasty however those are probably the only nice things I have to say about it. Disappointment number three. When they brought the food out, they brought out four correct dishes and one incorrect dish. So our friend, who also recommended this as being one of her top favorite restaurants in the area and also the one who wanted sushi, received a plate of wrong food. It was about another 10 minutes before her plate came out. Which, as not to be rude, left the rest of us kind of waiting as well and letting our food get cold. No real explanation at the time from our server. On another note, the drinks would tend to linger on the bar a bit long. Unfortunately, when you're sitting at a high top table next to the bar, you're only an arm's reach from staring at your drinks as they sit and warm up before you get them. The table was split in two, in regards to the checks. I'm not one out looking for a freebie. The three of us ate our meals. Sometimes you like the food, sometimes you don't. Kind of surprised nothing was comp'd or nothing reflected that inconvenience on our friends bill. So we said something. The seemingly annoyed server said he would try to do something. When he returned, after removing that item from their bill, he tried to explain that it was because the restaurant was busy and sometimes when the restaurant gets busy, the kitchen gets all confused and they don't know how to handle a busy restaurant. Isn't a full house the goal of a restauranteur? Our friends, who frequent this restaurant, quickly pointed out that no, this was not a busy night. From our standpoint it was probably only about 2/3 full. Poor excuse, a little bit of a poor attitude from the server and just an unfortunate experience overall. Would I go back? After reading this, I think the answer is fairly obvious. I highly doubt we will return. If a restaurant can't keep it together when one person decides to take one night off for a vacation, and is then forced to shut down almost half of its menu (sushi), then maybe this isn't the most solid establishment to visit. I know there are a lot of great reviews and I know a lot of people likely really enjoy this restaurant. But unfortunately, at least for the sake of this review, we showed up on what is likely an unusually poor example of what this restaurant has to offer. But this is a factual review of what actually happened, exactly as it happened. read more

It was okay. Everyone else at my table loved it. I just thought it was good food. Was not fond of the slow service. I would eat there again if I was with a group that wanted to eat there, would not go again on my own. read more

Great food! Great staff service! And A nice looking restaurant. What more could you ask for, I took my family over to this place and they loved it. Amazing vibe in the place, they were so nice. Definitely worth visiting. read more

We stopped by a little before noon the day after Christmas and maybe 3 other people were in the restaurant with little open in the area. We were seated fast and drink orders placed and came to the table fast. We ordered appetizers crab Rangoon and Butter Nut Squash poppers! A must if you want a back before the main course. I ordered the Pad Thai which I would order again and my spouse ordered the spicy Peanut Curry. She said it had a little spice but was delicious! I'd definitely recommend this place if you're in the area. read more

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Outstanding Asian Fusion restaurant in Hamiltucky. Had not been to downtown since there were actual stores there and Joe Nuxhall was considering broadcasting. The quality of food there rivals that of TAO in Las Vegas at The Venetian. I have finally found the perfect calamari as well. The Kung Pao beef was better than PF Changs, and without the apparent cup of salt added. Great ambience. read more

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. Five stars and 5 thumbs up! Great people. Great menu. Great atmosphere. I'm a little biased because I live across the street from Basil and I've known some of the staff since before the restaurant opened, but when it comes to variety, affordability and convenience not too many places in Hamilton come close. I've read pretty much all of the reviews for this place over the last year or so and the only thing I can say is that most of the negative reviews I've seen are either isolated incidents or are written by people that will always find something to complain about. read more

I watch what I eat like a hawk! I have too! My doctors all say "limit this; limit that; you are getting older and be must smart!" So, what's a person to do? My food must be delicious! The answers to smart, pleasurable meals are quality and taste! Basil 1791 is brilliant! The food is outstanding - tasty, beautiful, masterly prepared! I had a wonderful lunch - salted shrimp with peppers and leafy greens and red curry with peanuts, red/green peppers, onions and pork (with steamed white rice)! Yum! Yum I say! Delicious! read more

Basil 1791 - Salt and Pepper Shrimp! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

Basil is one of our family's favorite local restaurants! Everything from burgers to river noodles. Im sure between all of us we've tried everything on the menu and never disappoints! Reasonably priced and absolutely delicious! You won't be disappointed. Service is great as well as the atmosphere! 5 stars for sure! read more

I don't get to Hamilton OH often, but the occasional stops in this town near Miami University in Oxford OH has led me to see a transformation of the small and quaint downtown. There is an obvious effort to put some love and attention to the city center. I like it. Our stop at Basil 1791 was enjoyable. Food was fresh, tasty, and very large quantities (take home box!!). I had the well priced Pad Thai and counted 6 large shrimp along with a ton of chicken. I also ordered a California Roll as an appetizer for a steak at $4.50. (Mistake! Filled me up before the Pad Thai). Plenty of beer selections - I'll come back and I recommend this place. read more

Basil 1791 - Plenty of seating and bar space - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

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Salt and pepper shrimp appetizer was ok, it needs some more spice/pizazz. The beyond burger was fantastic! Probably one of the best "veggie" burgers I've ever had! Heath cheesecake was a perfect finish. Maybe I'll start with it next time! I would have said 4 stars but the incredible service by Caitlin made it 5. She could teach a class on bring a server. Prompt, friendly and funny with a great attitude! read more

Finally! We've heard so many great things about the menu, the restaurant, and the drinks - it's open! We attended the soft opening and the food was absolutely delicious! The menu was expansive and offered so many different choices from sushi to burgers. The staff is getting to know the expansive menu, but I'm confident that this place is going to take off! Great beer selection, delicious cocktails, and fun environment. Check it out! read more

Visited at lunch time and the place was about one quarter occupancy. Was greeted promptly and taken to my table- a high back booth near the back. The decor was not very Asian inspired, more like an Italian steakhouse, but clean and comfortable. There was a well stocked bar and sports on TV above. Ordered the crunch roll- which had an interesting outer crust when it arrived- but hey- it's Asian Fusion. The roll was delicious and perfectly prepared, and the wait staff delivered all the proper condiments without my asking. For the entree, I had the spicy onion Curry with pork. The bowl was deep, the portion size is large, and it is full of quality ingredients. There was plenty of meat and fresh vegetables in it and I could not quite finish it despite my desire to lick the bowl clean and take it home with me as a trophy. Will definitely return on my next trip into town. read more

Basil 1791 was formerly Ryan's Tavern in historic downtown Hamilton. It recently re-opened under new ownership and has an extensive menu of Asian and American bites. We were in the mood for Asian, but the burgers were tempting too. We had sashimi and the Basil specialty roll as well as the Korean Jam Bowl. Food was delicious. There are so many choices I can't wait to go back! read more

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Normally we love this place. The food is always good. Last night upon entering we went to the bar to get a drink while waiting for a table. The bartender was very rude and told us they weren't allowing people to sit and order from the bar, even though three other people were doing just that. They only had a few seats because of the rona but two were open. When we asked to order a drink while we were going to sit on the bench to wait for our table, the bartender was again rude and refused to serve us. After we were seated at a table I observed multiple people walking up, sitting at the bar and ordering drinks. Not sure what the bartenders problem was but if it happens again it will be the last time we eat here. read more

Based our first visit I give Basil 1791 a mixed three star rating. My Experience was Mixed overall left me disappointing as I had high hopes. Food was average given what you are set up to expect. I had the hot and sour soup and drunken noodles with pork. Soup was way over spiced with pepper and the drunken noodles were bland. Really could have been and off day for kitchen. The atmosphere is nice, more of a well appointed rustic bar / restaurant feel with lots of wood and cool bar area that adds to the overall experience. Service was attentive and friendly. Waitress took the soup off as they forgot to bring it out until after I asked , but based on the fact that I could only eat about 1/3 of it before my forehead was sweeting and my taste buds were on fire It should have been free. I'd give them another shot as the potential seems to be there. read more

PROS- Beautiful establishment Friendly staff Delicious food Variety of foods:sushi, stir fry, burgers and etc Take reservations Allowed to bring outside cake in CONS- Parking Pricey food read more

The atmosphere was nice and the menu is large. There wasn't many gluten-free options so I had the Pad Thai. It was so salty or had so much MSG that it was uneatable which is really sad since it looked delicious. And I like salty food! I overheard another customer talking about how salty their food was. I took it home to my daughter who eats more salt than I do and even she tried rinsing the noodles. She ate the meat and veggies and ended up throwing away the noodles. There's no need to add so much msg that it ruins the dish. read more

Be careful when booking for large parties. They charged me a 20% fee for arranging 4 tables in their main dining area for my party of 13. That was over and above the 20% gratuity, which was expected. The 20% 'Banquet ser Charge' was not. If you want to save the additional 20% fee, go somewhere else. Food was good and service was excellent. read more

Both of these dishes were terrific. Beautifully prepared, and enough for lunch the following day. We also had egg rolls, very very good. My only complaint is that the carrots (in both dishes) were barely warm/raw. This seems to be a common at many restaurants recently, broccoli, green beans, carrots etc are served almost raw. I'm glad they are not cooked to mush, but raw? Looking forward to visiting this establishment again, soon! Great job. read more

Basil 1791 - Spicy Garlic Grouper - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

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Taylor was my bartender, great service! For lunch I had Chicken lettuce wrap and Tom Yum Soup. Tom yum was just spicy enough for me and delicious flavor. Lettuce wraps were good. Both together were a perfect lunch. Want to come back for the noodle options and sushi. 12 beers on tap with a nitro option. read more

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First time for my wife and I, it was unfortunate on the day that we went to Basil yesterday that the full menu was not available, I can understand though no fault of anyone. The Asian food we order was Hot, delicious with a good portion. I have to mention the waitress and bartender , I'll be visiting again for sure. read more

So impressed! We ordered takeout for dinner tonight. We called ahead to discuss our options because both my boyfriend and myself do not consume animal products. The employee speaking with us was very knowledgeable and accommodating. When he was stumped by one question, he stayed on the phone while discussing our options with the chef, who was more than happy to make it work for us. I ordered the drunken noodles and my boyfriend ordered the general tso's with tofu. We had a bit of a laugh when my boyfriend opened his entree to find that they had actually forgotten the base of his dish, which was rice; so he literally just had a platter of marinated tofu. No big deal at all, it's the soft opening, mistakes are going to happen. Plus, it really did cracked us up. He ate all of the tofu and was really impressed with the flavor. My drunken noodles were perfect -- highly impressed with the portion size and the unique, spicy sauce. The noodles themselves were fantastic, as well. We will absolutely be regulars here. I cannot wait to order the beyond burger next! read more

We visited earlier this month. We had a party of four and were initially given a long wait. We ended up asking to sit outside and were able to get a table right away. We all ordered drinks - fantastic. And worth the price. The service was also great. Our server, in particular, was very professional and well versed on the menu. Unfortunately, I was the only person who enjoyed my meal. I got the sweet and sour chicken. Two people in our party got an Indian dish (I wish I remembered the name of it). They were disappointed that they weren't asked how spicy they wanted it (usually on a 1-10 scale). Their traditionally spicey meal was sweet, and no spices the server brought out fixed it. So, I'd say stay away from the Indian dishes, or ask more questions if it is supposed to be spicy, and you'll have a good experience. read more

Updating review, we want this to be our favorite but just to inconsistent. Perfect one time, raw Chicken next, good meal than beef cut with grain instead of against in Mongolian beef. May have to give up. read more

We made a reservation at this restaurant last Saturday evening. Arrived at the entrance no one to greet us. Finally we we given a table by the kitchen door. Floor was not even so not only did our table wobble but so did our chairs. We moved to the bar. Ordered some shrimp spring rolls which were disgusting. Our entrees were were average at best. No need for me to go back to this restaurant. Just not a good experience. read more

Basil 1791 was such a wonderful surprise! Downtown Hamilton is really coming together and this restaurant was a gem. I came here with my family to celebrate a Master's graduation from Miami University and Hamilton is a decent distance from Oxford so we thought we'd pick a nice place downtown. I am so glad we chose Basil 1791. The food was exceptional. We had two appetizers Andy he four of us all had something different. Their menu is huge and has something for everyone! The drink menu was perfect, as well, and our waitress was kind, witty, knowledgeable of the menu, and very attentive. We will 100% be back in the future (hopefully soon!)! read more

My boyfriend and I had an anniversary dinner here at Basil's and overall had a great experience. The atmosphere was nice and cozy; the bar has an open feel and the booths are private with cool little bookshelves above each one (which we had fun looking through). The staff was a little slow and short with us, but nonetheless friendly and the food came out quickly. The first thing we got was the miso soup. This is the item that cost them a star, as it was incredibly salty. The tofu was cooked very well, but the soup itself was too salty. All of the rest of our food was wonderful. We got the Thai spring rolls, which were great appetizers with a lovely sweet spicy garlic sauce. My boyfriend got the Basil Specialty Roll which tasted amazing and was served beautifully. I got the Thai Spaghetti which was so good-- the coconut curry sauce was awesome. This is an atypical Asian restaurant that is a great place to have a dinner date. Delicious food and great environment. Would recommend! read more

Basil 1791 - From left to right: Thai Spaghetti, Basil Specialty Roll, Miso Soup - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

One of the most diverse/eclectic menus I've ever seen. This place rocks. Everything the five of us ordered was enjoyed immensely. We had Thai, Vietnamese, sushi, and Mandarin. Our waitress, Mallory, was awesome (even though we gave her a pretty hard time). Crazy good cocktails. We are going back tonight. read more

Finally tried Basil 1791 in Hamilton's rejuvenated Downtown, and WOW! What a tremendous experience! This beautifully restored building offers a vast menu of Asian and American favorites at prices that are unbelievably affordable. We wanted to sample, so we tried the General's Chicken, the Honey Chicken, a sushi roll, and an order of crab rangoons. I would order all three again! The General's Chicken was honestly the best I've ever had. Crunchy breading, delicious sauce, and just the right level of spice. The sushi roll was easy to split between 3-4 people for an app, and it was spicy and fresh. I couldn't believe the lunch prices. A meal for $8.50 in a sit down restaurant?! Thank goodness! Our service was spectacular, and overall this was a uniquely creative, different, and fun dining experience! What a welcome and refreshing change from the previous restaurant that called that building home! read more

Basil 1791 - General Tso, Spicy Roll, and Pad Thai Noodle - Asian Fusion Near Me - Hamilton, Ohio

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