This was our first time to Bouquet, it was exactly what we'd hoped for. We arrived and found reasonable priced parking, the area was lively and upon entering Bouquet, we were greeted by a very happy staff. We came in a festive mood on our way to see Amy Schumer at NKU; it was a perfect start to our evening. The waitstaff was attentive and knowledgable. The menu offered a variety of options as did the specials of the day. Plus there were numerous vegetarian options. Drinks came swiftly as did the appetizers. The flatbread with eggplant was excellent and had we not had a lot of other choices for dinner and were afraid to fill ourselves before the big meal, we probably would have ordered more than 1 for a table of 4. The Pho was excellent, the salmon cooked to perfection. Loved the fries and Brussels sprouts, which we ended up ordering two for the whole table. As am afterthought we added the toast, which came in time to put the finishing touches on the meal. Each dish was flavorful, hot and presented with great attention. We ate everything, leaving no room for dessert! Loved the atmosphere, the decor, the quiet and the overall feeling in Bouquet. I highly recommend Bouquet. read more

My boyfriend and I decided to stop at Bouguet during Oktoberfest in Covington. It was a beautiful night and I had my puppy with me so we sat out on the patio...which I recommend if there is room. The vibe was calm and cool. The waiter added to the surroundings. He was extrememly nice, polite and easy going. We were super excited to try out the food since we both have never been. Now, we only ordered appetizers since we had a few bites over at the festival. We ordered the charcuterie board and also the flatbread, which had a sweet potatoe puree. The charcuterie board was fine. I wasn't displeased, but wasn't blown away either. Actually the pistachio spread that comes on it, is more then amazing. I think I could just eat a plate of that and be happy. The flatbread was the same, it was good, not great. I enjoyed the ingredients, and how thin the bread was with a little crispiness to it, but it was missing something, to me at least. Bouquet has a lot of followers and many returning customers. I'm assuming there entree's are more of there star plates vs the appetizers that we ordered. I'm aware of all there awards and how many people absolutely love it, but for me it was good, but wasn't mind blown. Perhaps I will visit again and write another review about the entree's. read more

The duck and the New York Sour are the reasons why I come. Don't know about the other menu items but these two menu items are a must.

I went here while visiting for Christmas. This is one of the best restaurants I have ever been to. The food was amazing with unique touches such as pickled avocado. However, what really made this restaurant so special was the attentive staff. Our waitress (I can't remember her name) was probably the best waitress I have ever had at any restaurant. If you are looking for unique food and outstanding customer service then visit Bouquet. read more

Had dinner here on a Saturday night. Would highly recommend reservations. Main dining area was cozy, but not over crowded. The specialty drinks were very good (try the John Daly). Entrees were well proportioned and tasted superb. The only downfall - the dessert was not very good, lacked flavor - certainly did not live up to the drinks and entrees. I will go again! read more

Bouquet, Bouquet, what is there to say, besides... I love you. The food, the art, the service. It is all outstanding. I've never left dining without a smile on my face. Thanks for the hard work. Cheers to many years! read more

Excellent cheese plate. Pricy but good food. Terrific outdoor seating and people watching!

Wow!!! I'm not sure that I've had food this good... period! We heard about this place from some foodie friends and decided to give it a shot. I had a small crab cake plate with the soup of the day, beet soup. The crab cake was just amazing, and I didn't even know that I could like beets. My husband had the Flank Steak. We both loved the meal. Homemade ice cream and great wine added to the experience. I would highly recommend checking this place out! read more

Chef Stephen is AMAZING! I never know what's going to be on the menu because it's fresh from the farm and changes frequently. The tasting menu is the best. Small bites of everything. Love it. And they have great cocktails too. Staff is superb! read more

Went here for my brother-in-law's birthday. We had a group of kids in our party and, although the restaurant is not what you'd call kid-friendly, they were very accommodating, nevertheless. Our server was absolutely outstanding... and interesting fact: his brother was a Next Iron Chef contestant (Nate Appleman). I suppose the restaurant business is in his blood, and it shows. The food was flavorful, arrived at an appropriate pace, and was generally very well received by everyone at the table. Lastly, the chefs prepared a tasty vegan dish for my father, which was great, as he is often left eating uninspired salads when we dine out at most places. But here they apparently whipped up something which he really enjoyed. All-in-all, food was excellent, but it was the service that brought it to 5-stars. read more

Top 10 living up to it's status. Came here to celebrate our 5th anniversary, I had their Tofu dish. Yes, their Tofu. It was delicious. Get over it. The bartender was our server and he was on POINT. Great wine knowledge, and attentive even when taking care of the bar. Dessert was the shizzzz. So, to sum it up for you, come for a drink, come for dinner, or come for dessert. It's a great place to celebrate any occassion. read more

My parents called me up and said hey we are in this town in Ky we need a dinner place. A quick Yelp check and I sent this and a place in Cincinnati. They LOVED it! Texted through the meal about how much they were enjoying it. They tried another restaurant the next night on a recommendation by their Bouquet waitresses recommendation and had a horrible meal. Finished horrible meal went back to Bouquet for dessert:-) and drinks. read more

I know some of the area natives may disagree with this, but I always like going down to certain parts of Covington on an early summer evening to take in the new Covington scene and to grab a bite to eat. It's such an eclectic mix of scenery / people of new + old + slick + unappealing - it's just different, all mixed together, and I like it. And I really like Bouquet, and I'm ecstatic I could finally get my wife to give it a try tonight... We ditched the kids for a change and had reservations for 8:45PM (kids probably not advised for Bouquet). We made the quick "blockish" walk to Bouquet from our parking spot and I always take notice of the nice curb appeal the Bouquet sidewalk seating area possesses as you approach the restaurant - I always tell myself "that'd be a nice place to try sometime" but never do - maybe someone can actually do it and write a review about how awesome it is so I can live vicariously through them. Anyhow, we walked into the restaurant and as always, things are kept in remarkable order. It's tastefully decorated, and not overdone with artwork that keeps you distracted the entire night. I think they try to keep you focused on the charm of the really old historical building you are in - seems clever when you've sunk that much money into making it looking nice. Being the small restaurant that it is, it only has 10 - 15 tables and I'd say another 6 or 7 bar stools for customers to dine at - it makes for a real quaint environment amongst patrons. Music is lightly played as well. All elements mixed together screams "date spot" to me so don't be bashful if it is your first time out and you are contemplating Bouquet - if you are in charge of picking, you might score major creativity points for nailing this spot. As always, the food is insanely thoughtful and very tasty. Every time I eat at Bouquet, I walk out and can't get over how much flavor I just tasted. I almost feel like it might be a fun game for the chef to make different flavor combinations that are so good, yet, are unlike anything you have ever had. I'm always amazed. Last night we had the Spinach Salad (AMAZING, but unfortunately a special item), the crab cake (always solid), the Bistro Steak (always great) and some amazing desert concoction who's name escapes me. I've been to Bouquet on several occasions now, and I find it hard to believe that I'd ever take issue with any of the food, but if I did, I'm sure they'd promptly remedy the situation. What was unfortunate about our visit last night was that we missed out on one of our entrees that we intended to eat. We ordered the Alaskan Halibut from the menu which was explained to us as the dish that the chef had prepared for the very exclusive James Beard Dinner mere weeks earlier (and apparently had rave reviews). Somewhere along the line of commotion, our intent to have this dish was either misplaced, or merely just forgotten. It was unfortunate since our waitress did such an impeccable job walking us through the menu and actually even coaxed me into ordering it as our second entrée to the Bistro Steak that my wife and I ordered. It sure was an honest mistake. In hindsight, I could see how easy the oversight would be given how much time and attention each wait staff spends with each individual table discussing the menu's at length. Anyhow - it's one of those encounters that you can't be mad about, but it's certainly one that impacts your evening - even if just a little. The one upside was that our bill was $35 cheaper I suppose, and we weren't starving at the end of the night! All in all, great experience. I wish the small snafu wouldn't have happened on my wife's first night at the restaurant so her opinion could be built on the strong foundation mine was built upon, but hopefully she is more forgiving than I am. I'm going to give it a four stars (not five) for: a) Lack of execution on not getting my entrée that evening b) Several dishes that I was left either wanting a larger portion, or wanting more of a certain condiment that accompanied the star of the dish. c) Wait between service intervals was often longer than normal relative to other five star dining establishments. read more

Everything started out so well with the cheese/meat plate for my group of three last Monday but it quickly went down hill. My husband has some food intolerances so we bring a little business card with things that he shouldn't eat so that we can be informed if we try to order something with those things in the dish. The waitress/kitchen INSISTED on making him something special ela carte so we were pleasingly surprised and excited to know they would go the extra mile for him. Another server brought us our food and we didn't see our waitress again for 20 minutes; if we had, we would have told her that my pork chop was severely over salted. By far though, the worse offender was the tofu dish (THAT IS ALREADY ON THE MENU) that the kitchen gave my husband. It's bad enough that he hates tofu (and can eat a lot of the meats on the menu), it's even worse that they charged us $25 for it. We'll never be back. read more

New favorite vegetarian-friendly spot in Cincinnati area. Vegan options, too. The impossible burger was EXCEPTIONAL! Highly recommend for plant-eaters. Not just your typical "we can take off the meat" or pasta situation. Excellent service, too! Loved their old-fashioned, although I'd get it sans sea salt next time. We'll be back. read more

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What treat! We stopped in for a light bite while staying overnight at a local hotel. Grace greeted us at the door and welcomed us. We had to move from our initial location as the air conditioning unit made our first table a bit chilly - that and it was situated between the two bathrooms doors - not a place to dine. Anyway, Grace was excellent, explaining the various items on the menu. Based on her recommendation, we enjoyed a glass of wine and the "mother board" of charcuterie. Amazing Amazing flavors!! Grace even brought my husband a bowl of rice crackers, since he is gluten free - thank you Grace for a most enjoyable evening! We will be back. read more

Wonderful establishment. 8pm dinner reservation, 78 degrees maybe, sat outside and had Rose Prosecco followed by the cheese plate. Wonderful assortment, the Fig sauce was rad. We had the pork chops, the scallops, and hanger steak. I think these guys excel at sauces. I was tasting hints of curry in many of the dishes, I think but im not sure... but i think i was tasting homemade garam masala. What I like about this place is the flavors just keep going and going. The staff was wonderful, fun, and really made the night perfect. Thank you so much and I'll be back. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants. The food is delicious and the staff is amazing. They are accommodating and informative. The ambiance

This place was ok. I had the lamb shank with celeriac mashed potatoes. The lamb shank was small or the bone was huge because there wasn't much to eat. Croissant bread pudding was awesome! read more

The physical space at Bouquet (shouldn't that be Bucket?) is pleasant but unassuming. The staff is friendly and the service is good. But it's the food that is the star in this dining experience. Outstanding! Excellent! Apply any other superlatives you like and you'll get the idea. A very memorable experience! read more

Food was delicious! I had the scallops, friend had the burger special and both were amazing. Service was great, just the right amount of attentiveness. The only thing that kept it from being 5 star for me was the ambiance. It's super romantic and quiet, which is great for that kind of night, but it was my birthday and I'd rather have a more lively atmosphere. I'll definitely go back, but probably for a date night instead of dinner with friends. read more

I booked our reservations almost a week in advance. I tried making reservations the weekend before and it was already booked pretty much through the weekend so they seem to book up well in advance. My husband and I were looking forward to trying this highly rated restaurant and having a romantic dinner. We chose a Riesling wine that the server recommended that was excellent. I had the steak dish and my husband ordered their sea bass special they were offering. Our food was very good and beautifully presented. This is the type of restaurant that is about quality and presentation. The one thing that was disappointing for us was that we were seated right beside the bar. It was a very high traffic area right near the entrance. During our dinner the bar was packed with people which really detracted from any romantic ambiance we were hoping to experience. read more

What a hidden gem! Their cheese and charcuterie board is the best I've ever had! It's beautifully prepared and such a joy to enjoy~ Their service is really great and they have such an eclectic menu! I love love love this place!! read more

8/21 - 2 out of 3 meals way over cooked. Steak order med-rare came out well done and pork chop could barely get my knife through it! Don't understand why they advertise as a wine bar too and only offer 1 Chardonnay. Would not recommend or go back. read more

Wow! Last night was my first time at this restaurant and it was really really good. I had the hanger steak. My boyfriend had the bison. My friend had the scallops. All were delicious. I also recommend the green bean ceasar salad, mushroom curry soup, and the quinoa. So unique and so good! The presentation was above and beyond - our plates were works of art. The place is charming, the service is good. I highly recommend! read more

Phenomenal beverages, small plates, and entrees. Josh, the GM, was super cool and explained the menu well. They have a variety that will please carnivores, omnivores, and vegans alike. The highlight of the night (aside from the amazing food) was the smoked old fashioned. read more

Truly an incredible dining experience. Indoor seating as well as outdoor when the weather is nice. We didn't find anything on the menu that wasn't incredibly fresh, and decadently delicious. Very complex flavors that worked extremely well together, entrees as well as deserts. Outstanding wine selection and service!! This place is a winner!!! read more

On a date night with another couple and chose this place as an alternative to downtown OTR Cincinnati. BIG MISTAKE. The reviews, service, and ambiance is good. The food, not do much. Fish, pork, and burger over cooked. It's seems like they are trying really hard to do upscale and just missing the mark, especially for the price. My suggestion is to cross the river into Cincinnati, the food is much better. read more

This place may be benefiting from our expectations but it delivered in a big way. Adorable little restaurant with inventive dishes utilizing fresh ingredients. We started with cocktails, which were creative and delicious. Cassoulet, salad, trout and 24 hour brisket were all perfectly prepared with a great combination of ingredients. The PB&J dessert did not disappoint. Our server Paige was extremely knowledgeable and led us to a lovely assortment of dishes. Slight debit in marks for having to sit at the deuce in between the bathrooms. read more

In response to all the overwhelmingly positive reviews, I am being a bit more critical. The servers and owners had a great attitude which shined through, and that counts for a lot. The atmosphere was welcoming - good music/decibel level, although it was dark. In the summer, it is off-putting before sunset. Importantly, the wine selection is small, but reasonable. More importantly, I was not blown away by my food selections. The asparagus salad really sang 'added sugar' hidden away somewhere in the dressing or the granola?, which detracted from the natural flavors. The risotto was undercooked and heavy. It felt drenched in smoked Gouda and Parmesan and set-up quickly when the temperature dropped. They clearly use fresh ingredients and have a knack, but not close to a 5 star food experience for me. Prices were fair for what they are delivering. read more

We finally made it to Bouquet restaurant and what a great discovery. The food was so good, fresh, tasty, innovative. The best tofu ever. Even if you are not a vegetarian you would love it. Squash blossom appetizer was outstanding. A wonderful place to celebrate a special occasion. This is now, one of my favorite restaurants in town. read more

Okay food but a really cool ambiance. Not too crowded so it's a great romantic date! The menu changes often so your experience may vary

This was our 3rd visit to Bouquet. Each time we travel toward Cincinnati/ northern Kentucky, we discuss dining at Bouquet, and we wonder if it was as good as we remember each meal being. The short answer is, very much yes, and more so. The service was spectacular, the pacing and portion sizes were excellent. The well-curated wine, beer, and spirit lists and the crafted cocktails make it a destination without the food. The servers make educated recommendations for pairings, modifications (if needed), and most importantly, are friendly and know the menu well. This place deserves its accolades and remains a hidden gem even with them. read more

Such a lovely restaurant! Quaint, cozy atmosphere and the food is delicious! We had the Short Rib Risotto and Wagu Burger with the Cheese Plate to start - all were so tasty! Great spot for our wedding anniversary. Will definitely be back. read more

Yum! I came here a few weeks ago for a lite bite during "Happy Hour" (which happens to my fave hour of the day!) and I was pleasantly surprised with this neighborhood gem. During happy hour they have half priced "small plates". I had the crab cake, which had a delightful southwest flavor and the romaine salad that had delicious blackened pecans, bleu cheese and this amazing house-made vinaigrette. I will definitely be coming back and look forward to the warmer weather and the prospect of lingering over a nice bottle of wine on the patio/sidewalk. read more

The service was great on our second visit. The food was absolutely fabulous (again). They were offering filet mignon which I tried. The meat was of excellence texture and taste. I only wished there was a bit more seasoning on the surface. House wine was reasonable at $6/glass. read more

What a find! This is definitely a fine dining experience. The fish they serve is the BEST I have ever had - it's cooked to perfection. I always get the fish because it is SO good and it consistently exceeds my expectations. We also tried their crab dip (so tasty!), salads and pickles (Yum!) and the pork loin (to die for). Unfortunately, I was pretty disappointed with the dessert (blondie) but everything else was so good, I will definitely be coming back. read more

This is one of our friends' regular and favorite places. We were visiting from Portland and had dinner there with them. Entrees of pork belly, sea bass, and park chop were well-prepared and tasty. Blueberry cobbler and a peanut butter-chocolate-blueberry pie wrapped it up. Server Wendell was nice and made us feel at home. He had a great sense of humor, particularly with regard to an appropriately-sized dessert spoon for our trouble maker. :) read more

I love eating at Bouquet. Anyone who's waited on me here has been super friendly and knowledgeable, and the food is amazing. I have some dietary restrictions, and all I have to do is let the waiter/waitress know and the chef takes great care of me! I don't even have to have the whole substitution/exclusion conversation! Now that's a real chef. They have an excellent wine list as well, and can always make knowledgeable recommendations. I can't recommend it enough! It's the perfect spot for a romantic date night. read more

We went here for my bachelorette party. It was wonderful. All the drinks were delicious and the service was suburb. I never even had to ask for the server to refill my wine glass, she was always right there whenever it got low. She was also extremely patient as we placed several orders at different times. Also they allowed us to use the room on the second floor free of charge. It was the best part of the evening. read more