Love this place! Great for a business dinner or a date! Or just a great meal! Delicious food and great atmosphere and ambiance! Service has always been good read more

The food was wonderful; we got two free desserts since it was a double birthday dinner. The lighting was soft and the service was pretty quick. read more

Excellent food and service. Ask for the Brussels sprout side or appetizer. They don't have it on the menu and it is by request only. They are the best Brussels sprouts I have ever had! They have great cocktails and salads. The fish selection was great. Truly a fantastic find! read more

Staff was nice but oh MAN the chef is pepper crazy. My filet was coated in black pepper, i'm all about spice but even this was too much. The twice baked potatoes were inedible because of the spice in it. If things weren't so coated in black pepper everything would've been great! Someone take the pepper away from the chef!!! read more

My husband and I felt very unwelcome this evening. When we walked in, expecting to be greeted with "Welcome is it just the two of you for dinner tonight?" Or "Good evening, do you have a reservation?" The hostess asked what she could do for us as if we walked in by mistake and couldn't possibly be there for dinner. It was very disheartening, but even worse, the manager had no sense of what customer service is and the effect of first impressions when managing a business. read more

The food was so yummy! We appreciated the outside seating for social distancing. It was our anniversary and the first time out since the pandemic and it felt wonderful. read more

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Came For husbands bday. Had a pretty large party, with babies and allergies. Sarah was our server and she was great! For start to finish! Almost tried to poach her to come work for me! Food was great everyone enjoyed! read more

Really great burger and very cute romantic place. We will definitely go back when we return to the Cincinnati area.

I have only been here for a private party where there was a large crowd. The food was really very good & servers stayed on top of things. I understand it's a little on the expensive side, but I would go again. read more

Ordered food and never got delivered. Not restaurants fat. Driver's fault. Ok bet your food is good. I will pick up and revise this

The prime rib 12oz was $30- which is fine if it's good quality but it was one of the worst cuts of meat I've ever had. It had so much gristle and tendon that I couldn't cut it- even with a sharp steak knife. Easily 60% of my $30 piece of meat was inedible. The loaded baked potato was good and the sangria was great. read more

Stopped by here during a one night stay in Cinci. The queso blanco was incredible. All our food exceeded expectations. I would definitely eat here again. read more

I wasn't really too impressed with this place. The area was cute, but the food and drinks were just mediocre. We came in late on a Tuesday evening and started with a manhattan and the mussels. The mussels were delicious, but I kept getting grits of sand as I ate them. The manhattan was okay and reasonably priced with a cheap maraschino cherry. I always look forward to the cherry...when they are the good ones. We opted to share the special NY strip steak, which was prepared medium rare, as we had ordered. There wasn't any music on inside the restaurant, so we could hear all of the conversations around us and in the kitchen. They were not busy at this time, but there were a few other tables finishing up. Our food took an excessively long time to prepare and serve. Our server also took a long time to bring us the check. I think the dishes are overpriced and the food was good. Just good. No real wow factor. read more

Love this place and absolutely loved the wedge salad with shrimp that I ordered there! definitely coming back!! read more

Meritage - Wedge salad with shrimp - New American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

We had a work gathering here on a Thursday night. We called ahead to order appetizers so that they would be ready when everyone arrived. The appetizers did not come out for two hours. They were all very good, but my ribeye was flavorless. Our waitress seemed very overwhelmed, and in a rush. Overall a cute little restaurant but I was not impressed by the service or the food. read more

Highly recommend. Meritage burger and sweet potato fries are insane. Service is always friendly and upbeat. Love their cocktails. Reminds me of a high end California bistro. Definitely recommend!! read more

So glad they're back open after pipes burst during extreme cold snap in Dec of '22. Great food, service, and atmosphere (suggest sitting on the patio when weather permits or upstairs in the bar area over the downstairs dining room). Menu prices seem a couple of dollars higher than comparable restaurants but you can't beat the ambiance of Glendale's village square. read more

I placed a pick up order and the front service person wasn't welcoming at all. I wouldn't go back for that alone and food I ordered was underwhelming. read more

A wonderful dining experience. Perfect prime rib and 2x baked potato. Quaint and welcoming atmosphere, especially the kitty that met us at the door! read more

I ordered a filet. I am not sure what it was, but it was not a filet-- it was beyond horrible. It came with a twice baked potato. If I had not been told what it was supposed to be, I would not have been able to identify it. I ordered ice tea. Those three items (with tip) were $59.!!!!!! read more

Amazing food and great service! Went for my birthday a couple weeks ago and had the scallops. They were delicious and everyone in the group who ordered the prime rib said it was fantastic. read more

Disappointing. Made us wait for half an hour for our reservation. We thought it was a nicer place based on description and we went for anniversary. Put us at a small table facing the kitchen and the bar...couldn't hear a word it was so loud. They moved us to a better table but it was still so loud we had to yell at the waitress and each other! I ordered prime rib medium rare. Waitress had to come back and tell us all they had was an end cut so I had to reorder. Pork chop was overdone but the sauce was good. The best part of the meal was the iceberg lettuce salad. Husband had fish special which he liked. Cheesecake was very good. Overall, food was ok but there is no ambiance. read more

Favorite Sunday Spot! Cute a cozy local restaurant. Im a regular now. Steve Cinnamon is my favorite Sunday Night Waiter. He makes the best drinks and alway suggesting the daily specials. read more

Meritage - Soup - New American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Based on that outside of the restaurant and of my friend's recommendation I had high expectations. Maybe because they are being thoughtful about inventory, by the meal I had failed to impress. The French and and save was very flavorful. The onions, the chunks of bread, the seasoning in the soup was excellent. But the soup was only warm and not hot. When they melted the cheese on top, it seems that the super itself wasn't heated fully. And I like my soup to be hot. Then I had fish tacos. There was so much tortilla it overwhelms the fish. They probly use the same tortilla for the wraps. They should use a smaller taco tortilla. I found myself tearing off half of the tortilla so that I didn't feel like I was eating tortilla with a little bit of fish. Now the fish itself was well prepared, grilled and flavorful. But also the additional ingredients didn't do much for me. Diced tomatoes, some greens and almost a 1000 island dressing. The dressing seemed like an odd choice. read more

Meritage - French onion soup - New American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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We came in tonight because we picked a card at random from our Foodie Cincy Deck. Service was great. The food, although sounded amazing in the descriptions, was mediocre -nothing to write home about. The Meritage Burger: soggy bun, minimal balsamic reduction, lackluster soft sweet potato fries. The crab cake stuffed trout: pretty meh. Dessert chocolate cake was just okay. Nothing was worth the price. The worst part of the experience, though, was their non-alcoholic beverages. Water and ice had a strong foul chemical taste, so we decided to order a soda and lemonade. They both tasted equally bad, so I'm guessing it's their whole water supply. I still have a chemical aftertaste as I write this an hour after leaving. Nice plaza and good servers, but don't think we'll be coming back. read more

First time here and I loved it ! We got the stuffed mushrooms for our appetizer and they were delicious. For my entree, I got the catch of the day which was served with a side salad, rice and carrots. The portion was pretty decent and the quality of food was good 10/10 will be back ! read more

Meritage - New American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

What a great place and what an excellent meal! Staff was friendly and Effie went. Food was excellent. Great job guys.

I came here for my company's holiday lunch a few weeks ago and had an OK experience. The service was fantastic considering we had about 16 people there during lunch hour and they were very attentive and accommodating.. however, my food experience did not match that level of service. I had ordered their fish taco special which came with two white flour tacos filled with grilled fish, arugula, chipotle sour cream sauce, tomatoes, and onions. I wish it had come with fresh pico de gallo or something because it was overall lacking substance and it had way too many red onions in it.. I typically love raw chopped onions in anything, but the onion overpowered these tacos so much that I had to pick some out.. not only that, but I had to pick out THREE fish bones out of my mouth when eating... Based on my co-workers' overall experiences with their food and my own, I could say that nothing here would particularly bring me back and there are other places that I would prefer when it comes to American food and seafood. Luckily I did not swallow any fish bones, either. read more

Meritage - Fish taco lunch special. - New American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

This is an excellent restaurant, not too posh but posh enough to please all but the terribly picky people who should simply stay home. Katy was our server last weekend and the evening was just great. Cheryl and I split a large Prime Rib and with exception of the missing horseradish which we did not miss until we were in the car on the way home. The general manager dropped by our table. This time it was not because we were making too much noise but to help our friends find the perfect wine that was not a Merlot or a Cabernet. Somehow he found the right wine because our friends settled down after that to enjoy their Vino. We had a very nice Cabernet Sauvignon whose name escapes me at this instant. Eat here! It will not disappoint! read more

Meritage - This is a great dessert, You'll need at least four folks to eat it as it's a large dessert. The simanon and gelato was from another planet! - New American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

My experience with Meritage Restaurant in Glendale was truly a wonderful experience I was looking for a kind of Romantic place to get a gift card for my daughter and a friend of mine suggested Meritage. Upon my visit The front of the house manager gave me a complete overview of the restaurant including entertainment and suggested food recommendations. Even offered to give me a tour. I bought two gift cards one for my daughter the other for myself. We were there on Saturday evening. (Reservations recommended). We were seated upstairs and had the Prime Rib. Cooked to perfection with the Meritage salad which was excellent and the loaded baked potato with butter, sour cream, bacon and chives. The service was top notch drinks were served. And the acoustical guitar performer played at a level that you could actually have a dinner conversation. The musician was confident enough not to need applause and played familiar tunes that everyone enjoys. The restaurant has a pastry chef that makes in house desserts. Our meal was so filling we opted out. We will try them on our next visit. The restaurant also has a nice patio. Your can bring your pet. Chef /owner Kristie Fowee is a stickler for freshness and things being done correctly. The restaurant exceeded our expectations and we will become regulars The restaurant is a little hard to find because it is on the Square. Not on the Main Street. Just turn at the tracks for a great dining experience. read more

Easily the best meal I've had an a very long time! My mom and I were looking for a nicer restaurant with amazing food and this was absolutely that and more! The staff is wonderful and welcomes you with open arms. Everyone is so friendly and kind and is genuinely happy you are there. And then there's the food...AMAZING! The stuffed mushrooms were melt in your mouth savory goodness! Then the main course...lobster and steak cooked to perfection. Our waitress Kristen was phenomenal as well. I would eat here again 100 times! I would highly recommend! read more

Had dinner and music tonight. Seafood Sunday! Great deal and I let Steve our great waiter choose the wine for the tasting. Excellent! Hummus of the day wad garlic and shallot, wedge salad, Thai Misso glazed salmon. Highly recommend! read more

Meritage - New American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Nice place to be on the weekends with fine live music to go with fine food, wine and spirits!

I've been to the Meritage twice. The first time was good. Service was slower, and the wait staff was scarce. This last weekend was way worse, and we will not return. My order was not cooked properly. Over charred on the outside and over cooked on the inside. (Asked medium, received well done. The steak lacked seasoning and the twice baked potato was also lacking flavor and over cooked. The drinker had an intense syrup taste and virtually no carbonation. My wife's meal has the same issues except her pork chop. Charred on the outside and way undercooked on the inside. It had to be sent back over fears of food poisoning. (Cold and pink/purple on the inside) When it was brought back out, the pork chop was over way over cooked. Will not be back. read more

The pork chop, brussle sprouts, and spinach were sooo delicious, I usually get the salmon which is amazing too! Love this place, great atmosphere, great service, great food. They have live music some nights too. Would definitely recommend to friends and family. read more

Never a disappointment. The amazing thing is consistency of the food, every time good. Staff friendly and engaging but not bothersome. We also enjoy the fact they have music on multiple nights. We frequent Saturday's when we can and when Dave a fabulous musician (guitar and vocals) is playing. It is like it's own cheers bar. We are grateful they are doing well. read more

Always thought it looked charming, but didn't try it until today. Absolutely delicious and definitely going to return.

Service was excellent. Mushroom soup was surprisingly good (server was excellent and gave me a sample tasting of it). French onion soup was disappointing. Would recommend this place and would come back. read more

Huge dinner place quite cozy but a little cold. We are upstairs around 8 past the dinner crowd. Had a nice guitar player playing some songs. We ordered a wedge salad was the best food we ate out of our dinner. I ordered the special baby back ribs with mac. Sauce was not very authentic and the ribs were dry didn't pop out. Mac and cheese was OK velveeta might be better. We also ordered a burger was a burger nothing to stand out. read more

Great food, service, atmosphere and a great value too! Enjoyed the prime rib and the live guitar music.