After sending a formal complaint to the general manager, she invited me back (with a plus one) for…read moredinner. Our experience was ten times better. We started with the cherry bomb mocktail (for my friend) and the pineapple mule mocktail (for me). Both were phenomenal - very yummy! Then our server brought us some bread and butter - I could eat the whole basket. It was a honey butter with everything bagel seasoning mixed in - never had it before and didn't think those flavors would work, but we ordered another basket of bread! So good! For our meals, we both ordered the salmon, well done & blackened. Instead of the broccolini, I ordered a side Caesar salad. I'm not a fan of the risotto but that's only because I don't eat dairy regularly- I avoid it. My friend loved the risotto, the salmon and the broccolini. To finish, we ordered the carrot cake and the chocolate tarte. The tarte was very rich but so good! It's a very nice, quiet restaurant & bar with a great rooftop. Great for a date night or small dinner gathering

Honestly, our dining experience tonight frustrated all involved. 7 of us were there for burger…read moreweek, 3 couples and a toddler. For one course and two drinks each, we ended up there for 3 HOURS. The service was horrendously slow and inattentive. We didn't even get our waters refilled in that time. Drinks were forgotten, food was lukewarm and small portions. The restaurant was nearly empty, so we could not understand why the service was comically bad. A 20% tip was tacked on to the initial receipt for our group size, however, the final receipt said "gratuity not included", which is very misleading and shady. I'd eat at McDonald's before going back.

The food is always good and the staff is amazing! We love this place and go as often as we can…read more The ambiance is that of a lovely European Manor. Exquisite!

Continuation of previous reviews. I frequent this restaurant quite often. The glaring negative is…read morethat of consistency. Today, took wife and daughter for breakfast. Waitress was not too good. Got my order wrong and once food was delivered, never came back to check for refreshing our beverages or anything else. My order came out wrong and had to send back. When it came back, the English muffin was completely soggy and poached eggs were cool. Wife's omelette was cool, dry and the egg was old and heavy. Very disappointing. It's hit or miss at the Exemplar. Last time there our breakfast was over the top. It's a flip of the coin.

We checked out Delwood on a Friday night for dinner and called ahead to get on the wait list for…read moreour party of 5. Caitlin saved a table for us and we were greeted promptly when we arrived. It was super busy and nearly every table was full and people were waiting outside. Service was friendly and our drink orders were taken within a few minutes. We ordered 3 appetizers: yuca fries, crispy Brussels sprouts, guacamole and chips. My fave of the 3 was probably the guacamole: chunky and flavorful. I also liked the green sauces that came with the Brussels and yuca fries. The yuca fries were large, like steak fries. They come on a smallish plate and probably best for 2-3 people to share. Same for the Brussels sprouts. The guac and chips were on a large plate and there was a generous amount of guac (larger portion than the other sauces). Plenty of chips to share among our table. There were 2 fish fry orders from our table and no complaints. Little Mister thought it was "great" and he ate the entire thing except for the coleslaw, of which he is not a fan anyway. I had the Caesar salad with grilled chicken. I really liked the generous serving of chicken and it was perfectly cooked and tender. The dressing was tasty and the croutons were crunchy. The lettuce was shredded more than chopped which is fine. Overall it was a decent Caesar. I like having a Caesar option at pub. The Brussels sprouts were decent also. Somewhat crispy though not as crispy as hubs would have liked. I usually order crispy Brussels whenever possible when we go out and I'd give these a mid to high 4 of 5 stars. The sauce was delicious. Our plates were cleared a couple of times during our meal even though every server was super busy and we did have plenty of water. Parking is sometimes available on the street directly in front of the pub but there is also parking a short walk as well. There's dessert next door as well as at UDF for a short walk. Fun area with a lot going on and I like that there are outdoor patio seating options as well. I would definitely come back here. Mid 4 stars, happily rounded up to 5.

Stopped in for a quick late lunch…read more They were very quiet and we were seated on the patio promptly. The menu is small but well executed. Our sandwiches, chicken and burger, were tasty. The Brussels sprouts were excellent, but if course they were. My biggest issue was the value. Everything is ala carte and kinda pricey. I think my solo chicken sandwich was $16. No sides, not even chips. It was good, but ... We drive by here all the time. The value, or lack thereof, makes me question whether we'll stop again.

Alara is a fairly new steakhouse in the Cincinnati area. What stood out to us was the outstanding…read moreservice we received. We were greeted upon entering my the host and manager Seated immediately at a pristine table. Our waitress, Devon explained several items on the menu and made recommendations based on customer likes. We started with the focaccia bread. Lightly toasted. With our choice of herb butter or olive oil. Perfect, we ate every bite. Then we had the beet salad Red & Golden beets thinly sliced with fresh herbs and goat cheese. A lot of thought went into making this dish perfect thank you chef My lady ordered the filet and I had the 14oz Choice Strip Steak. Both incredibly tender and served with a variety of sauces. Bone broth, chimichurri, and herb butter. All the sauces were fabulous with me, preferring the bone broth. Our side dish of roasted herbs brussels sprouts, and cauliflower in balsamic glaze, very tasty. We did the big finish with a large slice of delicious carrot cake. The host and the manager Mark came by and checked out on us to make sure everything was perfect, our server Devon made sure everything was perfect & treated us like royalty. Definitely a five star experience

Phenomenal experience this time around; I went by myself - I made a reservation expecting to be…read moreseated at the bar however the host informed me I would be kept company at the chefs table. (I will be booking this option from now on.) I ordered the surf and turf seasonal option with lobster and filet mignon cooked medium. I was surprised when a sea scallop I didn't order and a small glass of wine spritzer popped up but this is part of the chefs table experience - it was a sea scallop grilled with a chimichurri sauce and some crispy prosciutto. I would have never ordered this on my own so it was nice to try. I am a not a huge seafood person - the minute I cut into it I smelled the sea which was a turn off and I wasn't a fan of the texture but once I cut into tiny pieces and mixed with the sauce and the proscuitto I was able to actually find myself enjoying the dish plus boy did it look pretty coming out! The chefs table is nice because you get to watch everything be cooked - the mac and cheese looks amazing every single time - omg I must try it sometime. My waitress was phenomenal with purple and blue hair and the glittery eye shadow. She was so attentive and helpful. The steak was so juicy and cooked perfectly - I think next time I would get a larger steak or the grilled shrimp option as I wasn't the biggest fan of the lobster tail but still finished it. The salad was okay - I wish it had ranch instead. I also got the orange cream cloud for dessert to go which was shockingly light, airy and delicious - the citrus flavors with the passion fruit are so refreshing. I can't wait to come back and try something new . The place is beautifully decorated and they offer free parking options - the music is very low so you can have a conversation and even the chefs table wasn't too loud even though it was right next to the kitchen.

Food was delicious. The Steak burger is a mix of ground chuck, brisket and prime beef…read more Fries were great. My brother had a salad with grilled shrimp that he really liked.

This is a nice place to come with friends or family. I was in a group of 19, and 4 of us sat at our…read moreown table. We were immediately seated and ordered. Our food came right away while our friends in the larger table took a long time. Arianna was our server and she was excellent. Attentive but didn't hover. I got the Fajita Bowl with chicken, hubby got Alfredo Bowl with chicken and two little garlic breads. Another got Fried Fish and fries. So hubby said his Alfredo had good flavor, chicken was cooked nicely, but the garlic bread was hard as a rock. He said the sauce was thick and wished it was a little creamier. Mine tasted good, had a nice blend of corn, black beans, red peppers and chicken was perfect. The only thing I would add would be some salsa. Our friends enjoyed their food as well. They have a really nice rooftop seating area as well as patio seating. It was raining so we sat inside and it was clean and comfortable.

AJ's Cheesesteaks have come a long way. I remember the first time I've tried them was in Norwood…read morewhen he had his small truck. He upgraded his food truck. Finally, a place to dine in! Woo hoo! My favorite are his Cheesesteaks. Their bread comes from Philly. Yes, the bread makes the sandwich! I won't eat Philly cheesesteaks anywhere else but here. He now expanded his menu. They now serve wings, burgers and sides. You can get a small Philly if you can't finish a whole. I told my work about it and they were sold. We ordered the small supreme, veggie and bbq cheesesteaks with a side of waffle fries. We did pick up since we had to get back to work. Wow! Amazing! Tastes so good! As I remembered years ago! My friends enjoyed it as well. They were raving about it. You will see us again! I can't wait to go back and try other items on the menu.

If you are looking for a delicious cheesesteak and you want one quick, look no further than here!…read more I highly recommend the bacon ranch cheesesteak! The page is exactly as advertised and it is more than enough for two people if they each order a fry... but trust me. You will want your own because you won't be able to stop eating it. The interior is small and fine for lunch but I feel like their main type of dining is take away.

We visited on during an OSU night game. The bartender was amazing-so nice and helpful. The issue…read morewas there were only about five beers on tap, maybe two were actually Bad Tom originals. Their beer is excellent but I really wish they had more on tap.

Good beer selection at a nice bar. The appetizers were pretty filling for me and my partner. It was…read morereally cool to see the bank vault turned into a seating area away from other people when the bar gets noisy. I noticed that they have trivia every Tuesday and paint nights every once in a while. I also loved how they made popcorn in a popcorn maker.

Wow! If the long line is an indication of the best local hot brunch spot ,this place is surely it!…read more From the outside it doesn't boast of anything exciting, dull paint envelopes the facade, no signage much even the sign looked like the light burned out. Big boy when you open the door you're greeted by a waft of great smelling brunch food like maple syrup and pancakes. There's no one to greet you, no signage to seat yourself or wait to be seated but if you want to get out of line (don't!) to ask the barista who, even clearly busy, was accommodating to let you know to just get in line and order! There's plenty of seating though! Now on to the food; I got ham and cheese croissant (to go), Yaki omelet sando. I asked if it is good and the cashier said it's the most popular menu item! The omelet sando is delicious: crunchy, salty savory, just perfect with the perfectly toasted sesame sprinkled white toast sandwich! Highly recommended brunch place in Cincinnati for sure, definitely worth the hype and the long wait line!

I love this place!! It's actually really huge and spacious with plenty of seating options (Indoors…read moreand outdoors). I love their lavender lemonade, the nasty nutty sandwich (w no pickles) and their smashed potatoes. The staff is always super friendly and helpful. It's always very clean inside and there is street parking as well as a small parking lot across the street. I have also had their chai latte which is really good.

Their bagel sandwhiches are great. I enjoy the ability to customize sandwhich and smears. I have…read morenever encountered them selling out of bagels however I have only visited only earlier in the morning. They have parking behind the building.

The Bagelry, with locations in OTR and Oakley, is serving up fresh-baked bagels every day Their…read moremenu has all the classic staples you'd expect from a bagel shop, along with some unique and creative sandwich options. If you're craving a taste of a New York-style breakfast right here in Cincy, this is definitely the spot to check out! It's a solid option but I do wish maybe we added cream cheese or something to the bagel sandwich because it was pretty dry. Not much seating inside so a good spot to know that you would take it to go!

Delicious food. Great atmosphere. Wonderful service. Some of the best pizza I've ever had.read more

Everything about this place LOOKS like it would be top notch but in fact it's quite the opposite…read more They have all the parking blocked off for 30 min parking for delivery or DoorDash. And "private parking" which doesn't tell us anything. If you park in a private parking spot, for customers OR residents, they will have your car towed. Even if you're a RESIDENT. Not even a warning or ticket. They'll Tow your car after business hours leaving you no way to get in contact with anyone. Management is a complete joke and they NEVER respond to emails or calls. The pool currently has a thick layer of slime all over the floor and side walls because they never properly clean it. Someone slipped yesterday trying to get in because the pool is so slimy. Factory caters more to trying to get people to visit and spend money on their campus rather than the people who pay ASTRONOMICAL rent prices. Avoid this place at all costs.