When they win they really win, but they disappoint me a lot. I dont think the cooks know that there is a monumental difference between the chameleon wings and the traditional ones. There have been several visits where I order, and pay extra for the chameleon wings, and I get regular... They should know, we are willing to wait or whatever, for the proper chameleon wings. read more

Chameleon - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Had a bomb pie from Chameleon on Friday night. Since it's lent we went for the veggie pizza. They switch the veggies up daily. This one came with roasted red peppers, mushroom, and onions. Also had pesto and ricotta. Can't recommend this place enough. One of the best pizzas I've had in cincy. The ricotta and pesto were super good. You might think this pizza had too many toppings but I assure you it did not. The ricotta was some of the best I've ever had on a 'za. The crust was light and airy. It had good crisp. We also had the dough bots. Garlicky and a must order. Beer cheese was dope. The pizza window is in the back of the bar. Little bit out of the way but awesome. Super friendly people. Pizza took like 20 minutes on a busy Friday. Dive bar in the front looked cool. read more

Chameleon - Veggie-of-the-day pie - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Food really was very good! Service disappointing! We felt like we were a bother to the staff. We were in at 2:00pm on a Friday. We were the only customers at the time. Not sure the food was good enough to give them another try. service means a lot! read more

We had a slice of pepperoni, the confit wings, and the meatballs. The first two were great, particularly the spicy garlic sauce. It's like a spicy garlicky chimichurri. It is amazing. The meatballs came out cold the first time, but it was no big deal to have them re-fired and they turned out incredible. Probably some of the best meatballs I've ever had. Ambiance was a little divey with good character. Would absolutely go back! Bartender was kind, open to explaining more about the menu for the few questions we had. read more

Ordered a slice of pepperoni and some meatballs on Uber Eats. It was really really fabulous. If I was in town longer I would order from here again. The pizza was great and I liked the flavor in the sauce. The meatballs had pretty ribbons of basil, and crispy onion. Really delicious. read more

Chameleon - Meatballs - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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My buddy said this was one of his favorite bars and discovered that tuesdays are game night, which includes a handful of people who play Magic the Gathering every week. Since we're nerds, we decided to visit on the following tuesday. For food, I ordered the Blue Beasters Chamwich, the worst part of which was having to say the name aloud. The chicken was juicy and flavorful, the sauce was spicy and creamy. It came with a side of homemade chips that were quite good as well. Some of my friends got stromboli, wings, fries, and cinnamon sugar dough knots. Reviews were all positive. We also ended up playing some Magic with the regulars and had a good time in general. read more

Love the pizza from here! Was a little bit of a wait but was worth it and friendly staff read more

Chameleon - Pepperoni pizza slice - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Get the chameleon wings. Absolutely phenomenal. Pizza is also divine, huge slices. Affordable and super worth it.

We order a spicy and an og chicken sandwich, large potions, we signed fries they were also great and seasoned well, however, as a texture eater I really wished they had used a higher quality chicken, kind of gamey and difficult to eat. I want to give 5 stars if the quality was there. read more

Insanely tasty deep dish, boneless wings were huge, they say its a pound but felt way heavier! And way cheaper than most commercial places for much less food at the same price. Only gripe was the bartender was kinda cold and unwelcoming, but if you can overlook that, it was amazing. read more

The pepperoni slice had a great crisp, thin crust. Spicy pepperoni. The Caesar salad was sharp and well dressed with excellent croutons. Service simple and easy. read more

Chameleon - Pepperoni slice - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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After years of generally pleasant dining and drinking experiences at Chameleon, this evening's less than stellar visit leads me to conclude that... "No. Chameleon, tonight, you have lost two customers. The completely unnecessary customer service faux pas is a deal breaker." There are plenty of other spots in the area where you can finish fully paid-for drinks without being pestered or rushed out, especially when your closing time is nowhere near the 2:30am time your D-5 permit allows for. I don't know what kind of customer "no-service" training the bartender on duty received from James Swafford and Susan Coan, or whoever is in charge of Chameleon's day-to-day management, but having worked in bars and restaurants for decades--longer than this employee has been alive--you don't take drink orders if you plan to kick people out 15 minutes later. Honestly, the whole situation felt surreal, and I was appalled by the lack of basic courtesy and respect. Around 12:02 a.m., she essentially told my girlfriend and I we had to leave because on Mondays they "close at midnight." Fine, but we'd already ordered and paid, and I estimate we had about 5 minutes of additional beer and wine consumption time left IF we did so hurriedly. We don't chug our drinks... we enjoy them at a civilized pace--and any decent place allows for that. This kind of behavior from someone in a service role is unacceptable. Sure, owners can run their businesses however they choose, but in the bar and restaurant world, you allow paying customers a reasonable amount of time to finish consuming what they've bought. The one and only bright spot in our Chameleon visit was the kitchen staff. read more

Chameleon has amazing, creative pizza by the slice. Peas on a pizza? Sure. Whipped ricotta? Bring it on. Brussels sprouts? Hell, yeah. I'm sure their other food is great, but I wouldn't know, because I automatically order the slice of the day. read more

I love the bread knots with beer cheese. You can get the knots with cool ranch seasoning .

Chameleon is a solid pizza option in Northside - my only complaint is they don't open till around 4 PM or later. Pizza slices are $3-$4 each, and you can pick your crust flavor: Cajun, Greek, Garlic, Cooler Ranch, BBQ, Peppered, or House. You can choose from these same seasonings for your Fries ($4), too! I would definitely order take-out from there more if they were open earlier, but they're a nice indulgence when the timing works out. I know they're a bar, but I'm not sure that they're offering any carry-out drinks. read more

Chameleon - Carry-out pizza + fries - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Came for the pizza after a few friends recommended. I got a plain pepperoni pizza. It was dripping with oil and the largest salt bomb I think I have ever consumed in a food item. I couldn't get through a slice. The Italian seasoning wasn't even incorporated in the sauce. It was just tossed on top. Maybe it was an off night. But this pizza on this night was dreadful. read more

Not good, at all. Ordered a half pep/half cheese with extra cheese with a side of ranch and a side of garlic butter, and it arrived as an amalgamation of loose pepperoni and cheese halves they had leftover at the end of the night. The pep slices had a crispy, burnt crust and the cheese slices had a non-burnt crust. Very confusing. Oh, also, no ranch or garlic butter was provided. I've had bad pizza that was good, but this is bad pizza that is just bad. I threw out 6 slices because I tried one of the pepperoni and one of the cheese (clearly from two different pizzas), and I would/could not eat any more read more

Chameleon - Half cheese / half pepperoni pie - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

THE. BEST PIZZA IN CINCINNATI! PERIOD! Excellent crust. Love the rotating veggie choices. The Greek seasoning is wonderful.

Chameleon is a good dive bar. Cheap drinks. This is also a good place for music. No frat boys. Really comfortable place to hang out. It's not a pub as much as it's a bar. It's best bet is drinks. There is pizza. It's not particularly good but it's not bad. The cocktail menu is the best menu. I had the raspberry lemonade. This is about $5 for a glass, and it's stiff. It's a chilled atmosphere. It's one of my favorite Northside bars. The staff is usually fast and friendly. read more

Chameleon - Raspberry Lemonade - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Overall fun little dive bar with great NY Style pizza. The sandwiches, wings, etc. seem to suffer from a consistency issue. Sometimes they're great, and sometimes they're not. Just stick with pizza and calzones. read more

Nice small bar that serves bar food. The wife and I like to come here for their pizza about once a month. We love the sauce that is on the pizza. They come in 11 inch slices so we can eat only two before we are full. They also have a pretty creative vegetable topping pizza that changes daily. They have a variety of craft beers and full liquor list. Prices are reasonable and the deck out back is relaxing. read more

Chameleon - Pizza - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

By the taste of these wings, I'm shocked I had never been here. From the dim lighting to the local regulars, Chameleon definitely qualifies as a dive. On a Thursday night, Chameleon was quiet and while the sign out front stated that they had "open mic comedy," there weren't any signs of that inside (but perhaps the comics and crowds show up later in the night, it was around 8). We ordered a couple beers, slices of pizza, and wings. For the wings, we went with the "Chameleon Wings" with the house seasoning.Forget the blue cheese/ranch, these bad boys were delicious all on their own. They had been fried in fat and had tons of flavor, but were almost too rich to enjoy too many of them. The pizza was just okay for me and was a little too greasy for it's own good. A few beers more though, and perhaps I would have reveled in it. There was enough grease on the pizza that I dabbed it with a napkin (and I'm not that kind of person). I ordered the greek crust on the pizza, I didn't notice much of a difference. The vibes in Chameleon were super chill and the drinks and great wings made this a staple that I would definitely come back to. read more

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This was the fifth stop on my Northside Pubcrawl and was the only bar out of the 6 locations to be able to make my favorite drink! The others did not have the ingredients. This location was pretty cool! They had several rooms that you walked through to get to the back patio. While hanging out there, I had a quick chat with a small group (not from my crawl) sitting at another table as the patio was practically empty. The group ended up being with the main event (comedian!) of the night. It was great! This was also a great location for another group photo during our crawl as the entrance is unique. Highly recommend! read more

Unique local dive offering distinctive bar food. Service: 5/5 Right on the main drag, Hamilton Avenue, near Blue Rock Street hides a cozy, well-worn joint often populated by regulars that now includes myself. Disguised as a dive bar, Chameleon blends into the eclectic urban environment that makes Northside so special and will take you by surprise once you sample what the kitchen has to offer. All the staff and most of the patrons act as a family and the environment is natural and inviting. Bar tenders are always attentive and polite, the cooks in the kitchen take orders with a smile. Atmosphere: 3/5 Opening the blood red, wooden front door, one stumbles into a darkly accented space; black walls and black tiled ceiling surround a glossy natural wood bar top bordered with wood bottomed, black, metal chairs. Neon lights in broad glass cylinders line the bar back, their light reflecting across the cascade of liquor bottles. A couple of tables in similar style hug the far wall. The next room opens up into a large space where the music venues and comedy shows are held. A stage to the left, another bar top to the right. More tables, chairs fill the grungy space with broken down booths on the far wall. Past this space, you come to a buzzer and the door to access the kitchen where orders are taken. Food: 5/5 I never really knew what to expect from Chameleon as the place is just moments from my apartment and I was looking for a quick bite one night. The locals welcomed me and soon the entire menu had been explained with many strong suggestions given on what to order. I've been back plenty of times, too many to count, and I can say honestly everything they make is a treat. My favorites: New York Style Pizza Pie - Half cheese and half veggie of the week. The dough is tossed to an incredible thinness celebrating exactly what makes New York pizza so delicious. Lightly layered sweet sauce sleeps beneath the right amount of cheese and once baked delivers a delicate, crispy yet soft bite. I typically gravitate towards savory, meaty dishes but the veggie combinations are always delicious. This week was mixed greens, onion, radish, avocado puree, and ricotta. Boneless Chicken Wings - I guarantee you have not experienced chicken like this. Brined for days and then heavily battered and fried, this chicken is well seasoned and so delicate and tender that it just falls apart. My favorite sauce is the "loud" which seems to be roasted and pureed habanero peppers. The sauce is incredible and will blow your top. I love a restaurant that isn't scared to deliver heat to the customers who crave it. Drinks: 5/5 Small selection of staple beers on draught with a couple rotations. A sizable collection of bottles and cans to choose from as well as delicious, simple cocktails which are properly boozy. I stick with Guinness or one of the rotating brown ales. The beer is perfectly cold and the taps seem to run clean because the head on my Guinness is always picturesque. Chameleon is a top local joint hiding in plain sight. The atmosphere is friendly, the drinks cold and properly poured, and the simple yet handcrafted food is delicious. I understand why Chameleon has become a habitual spot for so many in the neighborhood. read more

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Yummy in my tummy! We stopped here because we were craving chicken wings. I really love a sauce (ask anyone who knows me) and the menu drew me in with the promise of alllllll the sauces you can order! And it did not disappoint. There are plenty to choose from! COVID-19 Update: Did someone say shower curtains? When you walk in, you'll realize you are surrounded around shower curtains. Could you imagine if my Yelp reviews included shower curtains last year? You would never believe it. Lol. What a year. Anyway, Chameleon is doing all they can to keep us safe! You order at the bar and find a place to sit and wait for food. There is also a separate space where you can pick up orders. Lastly, there's a patio (with a fireplace!) outside where you can eat safely away from others. FOOD: I had the wings with garlic sauce and yummy! Super garlicky great wings. I need to try more food here. Including the pizza and fries. And of course all of the sauces. Will be back! read more

This place is great! Pizza is delicious, wings are good, beer is cold. They have a couple of local drafts. Service is excellent! The Beaster wings were hot! I don't handle heat well so I couldn't eat more than 1 but my boyfriend loved em!! Overall, so glad we stopped in! read more

Chameleon - Cheese pizza and wings with Beaster sauce. - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I want to give it 3 stars because when the food is done well it's good. It's a late night place that's open when you need it to be. However, anytime you order pickup or delivery something is wrong. I've eaten in and had good experiences with the food and the atmosphere. I'm leaving a review because this has become a consistent issue. We aren't at the point of just never ordering there again but to the point where we feel like we should just warn people to check their pickup order before they take it home. There was even a period of time where they gave me normal buffalo wings when I paid for the confit chameleon wings. That's an up charge that I'm paying for that is just too much of an inconvenience to go back and say something about. Just do better and you'll keep consistent customers. It's little things like actually putting the seasoning on the fries when they ordered it, it changes the whole dish to the point where someone may not want to eat it. read more

Charles had so much patience with me this evening. They were busy, and I'm sure all of the staff was a bit over worked since today was a Big football day in Cincy. He still provided me with great customer service, even when I was not the nicest customer. Because of his kindness and patience, and unbeknown to him... he helped me realize that I was being RUDE. I am so thankful for his patience and kindness. Charles is a REAL person, just like myself and tonight I was very thankful for the reminder. PLUS, my dinner for my family was delicious :) read more

Would have been a good pizza. Burnt worse then satan's ball hair. Someone doesn't know when to pull a pie. 3/10 wouldn't recommend. read more

Chameleon - Burnt to hell. - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Had the "daily veggie" which had mushrooms, peas, ricotta, and herbs. It was DANK! I actually played a show here tonight and was very excited that our Cincinnati venue was also a pizza place! Loveeee me some pizza. Service was good and bartenders are super cool. I would definitely recommend this spot, for the pizza as well as the vibe. They also have a full liquor bar which is cool. And a big water dispenser on the bar where you can get as much water as you want. The read more

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These wings were so tasty! I ordered on the app and everything was fresh and delicious. I'll be back when I'm craving wangsss.

Gosh I hate to do this. The 3 stars are for the drinks and entertainment. I had a spicy boi. It was perfectly spicy and flavorful. Of that was our night I would have said 5 stars. BUT...Our food was bad. The wings that I was looking forward to were slimy and gross. I couldn't eat them. The thought of them still makes me nauseous. The fries were crispy, hot and greasy ( that's a good thing). My husband who eats anything and everything couldn't eat the wings so got a slice of pizza. The sauce is sweet. I'm not a fan necessarily. The pepperoni wasn't crispy. Ugh! Maybe it was a bad night? It seems they are known for decent bar food. Anyway it was a good night. The comedy was cool. Nice local talent. read more

The friendly bartenders, the boneless wings, the beer selection, the patio, the pizza (especially the veggie of the day), the queer friendly environment, I meeeaaaan what's not good about it? read more

Chameleon - Love Reflection! - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I've lived in Cincinnati for 4 years now and this is by far the best pizza I've had yet! The house seasoning is to die for, although I've tried a few different ones and they have all been excellent. I would say I had a better food experience when I dined in versus ordering delivery through DoorDash. However, it was delicious both times and I definitely want to come back to try more of the menu and some drinks! read more

I just got back from New York and I've been looking all over Cincinnati for something comparable to NY style pizza. I ordered online for pickup through a link on their website. I got the pie with half cheese/half veggie. The size of the pizza, the texture of the crust, stretch of the cheese, sauce-flavor, etc. was all perfect. You guys are doing something right. The pizza was fantastic. I'm absolutely going to return. Tip: I'm a petite guy, and I was able to eat 3 (1 is what I can typically handle) and that's not because the slices were small. It's a 20inch pie, the slices are huge. The pizza is just that good and I couldn't stop myself. If you think you can eat more than a single slice I would just get the full pie. Whatever you don't finish you will have for leftovers. Personally, I cannot wait to finish my leftovers! read more

Pizza is dope. Love the variety they have going on. Drink deals are decent and bar staff are friendly. Was not crazy about the chicken sandwiches. read more

Good drinks and the best fries! Stopped in with friends for a drink and found my new favorite place to get good fries! The drinks were good, but the bar service was average for the number of people there at the time. One server delivering food told us about his favorite fries and they did not disappoint. We got garlic fries with a beer cheese dipping sauce- delicious!! They had so many other options for flavors too, so I'll definitely be back. Loved the music when we got there too! read more

Didn't eat here yet but the drinks are great. The bartender is great. The scene is great. A divy kind of bar but not exactly because it's too cool for that. Simply that. read more

Chameleon - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

There are two things that every good restaurant needs at the basic level to be good. Good service and good food. This place had the former. A nice friendly bartender who answered my questions and helped me through the menu since I never been to this bar before. However, the food was STILL so bad that I had to give a one star. Two major gripes for the food. 1. Took entirely too long to come out the kitchen. I ordered 20 wings and while I was not watching the clock I know I was there too long. 2. The food was crazy salty. I have no idea how buffalo and BBQ sauce could come with such and overwhelming salty taste but I simply could not eat it. To add insult to injury when I tried calling the phone was the wrong number on both yelp and their own website. I was not in a position to go back down to get a refund. read more

Highly recommend the garlic Parmesan fries! They offer pizza by the slice too- just what I was looking for! Also great safety protocols for Covid! read more