The ambiance was so serene, food divine-I got steakhouse Cobb salad with Dijon vinaigrette and salmon -wow!!!!! Pricey but we will be back, service, top-notch-thank you Jonah! read more

I didn't know what to expect from the reviews. I knew it would be expensive but I'm glad to report it was worth it. We saved time & money not driving out of town on a random birthday Tuesday off work. We arrived @7:30 w/out reservations with no problem because they weren't busy. I started off with a Rusty Nail cocktail and we shared the bacon wrapped scallops for an appetizer. He had the meatloaf which he liked but couldn't finish. I had the steak & lobster and added the Caesar salad. Jonah made our Caesar tableside which is a nice experience. I loved the seasoning on the steak and lobster but also had to take some home. It was my 55th birthday and they brought me a nice cupcake with a huge firecracker . We took home a sampling of desserts for later. read more

Old City Prime - Bacon wrapped scallops drizzled with maple syrup - Steakhouses Near Me - Lima, Ohio

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Fabulous service, fabulous food and a wonderful upscale dining experience. Our waiter, Scott, was friendly, professional and kind. The table side Caesar was outstanding as was the rest of the entrees! If you're looking for a great date night out with fabulous food and service, this is your spot. read more

Nice atmosphere Polite staff. Shrimo cocktail good. Steaks are NOT up to par. Cooked incorrectly. Poor quality. Not providing what the advertise Not worth it Other places in town must be available ! read more

Only thing that I was impressed with was the Caesar salad. Prime rib was tough, service was well below par. Had to ask for a drink three different times and twice for the desert menu. Don't recommend. In a minor defense to our waitress I feel like they were understaffed. It took so long for her to come back around to see that my prime rib wasn't eaten that my wife and aunt were ready to order dessert and they asked me if I wanted another steak. Wow! read more

Old City Prime is an amazing dining experience. The building and artwork add great ambiance. We enjoyed the table side salad station, the dry aged New York was fantastic. It was earthy and nutty; so good. All of the servers and staff that we interacted with were very friendly. read more

Our dinner was Amazing the steaks are prepared perfectly. Our server Scott was the BEST server I've had! The restaurant is old school and the carrot cake and bread pudding were Outstanding! read more

Old City Prime - Tableside Caesar Salad prepared by Steven OCP Tableside Caesar - Steakhouses Near Me - Lima, Ohio

Lots of reviews of this place already, and as to my thoughts our food was quite good, as it was on prior visits. I am giving five stars for the service. Each time I have been to this restaurant, the service has been excellent. They clearly know what they are doing and do it well. This time we arrived late and nobody seemed at all concerned - served us as if we were the first customer of the day, no rush, just polite and friendly. It seems whoever owns and or runs this are on their game and hire well. At least to this customer seems so. Kind of not much expectation when in a small town like Lima, so this is a find and recommended! read more

Found this gem on YELP and so glad I stopped. John is an amazing owner and Scott was an excellent server. Very friendly and attentive. Great staff. Food wedge salad extra yummy. Nice size. Ribeye medium rare was cooked to perfection and tasted great. Low fat. Nice craft draft beer selection. Would highly recommend you stop and enjoy a meal here. read more

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Steven made the best Cesar salad. I will only order a Cesar salad if Steven is making it! Also, I will not eat a Cesar salad any where else. Our server was Jordan. She was excellent. We were celebrating my daughter completing her Master's degree and Jordan made it very special. Thank you Steven and Jordan for going above and beyond. It is greatly appreciated. You are a part of the ambiance.... both legends! Si, has a beautiful voice. We heard her sing happy birthday to a customer. excellent! Thank you for making our evening and celebration special read more

Great great place. Food was absolutely amazing. Wine was great too. Service was great and barmaid was very sweet. Provided us with insight on the menu and some great choices. Big bill but worth it. read more

Old City Prime - Bar area - Steakhouses Near Me - Lima, Ohio

This is probably the best steakhouse in Lima and surrounding area. The food was delicious and service was as expected; top notch. I had the filet medium rare and salty, warm bread served with tasty butter. My martinis were large, full and perfectly chilled. The ambiance was delightful, cool and a little moody in a refurbished brick building with quality finishes and a beautiful bar. I hope to return when visiting! read more

This review has taken me some time to complete but looking back I had to write about it. This establishment is at the top end of steakhouses that northwest Ohio has to offer. I visited Old City Prime with some friends and family back in August 2023 and it did not disappoint. Wonderful staff, atmosphere and most importantly food. You really feel at home here. I will be returning next time I am in Lima. read more

Old City Prime - New York Strip and Brussel Sprouts - Steakhouses Near Me - Lima, Ohio

The food was excellent. We ordered lobster tails, salmon, steak, etc. The only comment I would make is our waitress was a bit bland and slow. Also the beef stroganoff was under cooked when we ordered it well done. But for a party of 7, the rest of the food was outstanding and the price was reasonable. read more

We hadn't planned to be headed to visit our daughter in Cincinnati, but she had car troubles and so we had to make a quick down and back from Michigan. Headed home, we wanted something different to eat then the normal roadside chains...and up came the "OC" on Yelp. Long story short, we decided to give it a go based on the reviews. We weren't disappointed. Admittedly it was after 7 on a Tuesday night, so there was no wait (my guess any other night you'd need a reservation), and we were taken to a nice booth in the main dining area. From the moment we got there, the service was first rate. Steph, our server, was there with drink orders and menus, and immediately asked if we had a special event we were dining in for. We did not, but very quickly decided on a couple G&T's and an appetizer of a half dozen oysters, after Steph explained they were flown in every couple days. Not to be outdone, when the Oysters arrived they were accompanied by a healthy bread basket and just the right amount of cocktail sauce and horseradish. From here on out it was pretty much what you would expect from what we've described so far. Steph checked back regularly, took our order, and stay attentive but not overbearing. In turn, we took the option of the Tableside Caesar (get the anchovies, trust me) and while I had it as my salad course, my wife chose to make it her entree by adding Filet mignon tips. I'm often skeptical of these add ons - they are often all show and meh in taste....but in this case it was worth every dollar. I then proceeded to order the Tenderloin Mignon Filet with a side of Yukon Golds - loaded, of course. I asked Steph what she preferred/recommended, and she indicated slightly rare to medium. She was dead on, having me cut in to make sure the color was to my liking - yeah, I know, that should be a given, but let's face it, it isn't anymore. Anyway...the meat was juicy but not cool, and cut nicely while melting in the mouth - I was very pleased. The potatoes were also wonderful, whipped to my liking. We finished off our fabulous meal with Steph (and Yelps) recs on the donuts and their coffee - a killer combo. read more

I truly wish I could give OC Prime 4 stars, but due to their inability to recognize a reservation, they get a 1. Made reservations for 4 at 7:30 a week in advance. Showed up at 7, checked in with host and sat at the bar for a cocktail. Rechecked with the host when the entire party arrived around 7:20. Checked again at 7:40 and again at 8. Thank goodness the bartender intervened and served us at the bar--with absolutely no thanks to the rude moron whose job it was to seat us. Also, when I last checked with the host (prior to giving up), he said he called my name twice--a boldface lie. Our party was sitting at the bar, not 15 feet away from the host station, all waiting for our table, and making eye contact every time he walked by. I actually regret being so patient and nice the entire time. Food was decent; 300% markup on several wines. read more

Just amazing food!! We were with two other couples and we all greatly enjoyed our food. The service was superb. Salad freshly prepared in front of us, steaks cooked to perfection and drinks never went empty. Already have dinner reservations made for next weekend. read more

Always a delicious meal and great service!!! Everyone there is very friendly and very attentive service

The food was good. Starting with the bacon wrapped figs were absolutely incredible - the best I've ever had. The stuffed mushrooms were also a home run. For me, this missed a 5-star rating because the bone in rib-eye was a little stringy for me. My wife's filet was good, but a touch over cooked. The twice baked potato side was really good and the table made Caesar salad was a must. Our server Scott was one of the best servers I've had. Good sense of humor, just the right attentiveness and we had a birthday in our group and his singing voice is on point. Overall a good evening! read more

Just had a wonderful dinner at Old City Prime. The fillet was excellent. Cooked perfectly. The cheese cake was very good. We didn't get an appetizer to save room for dessert. So glad we did. The wait staff was very friendly. Highly recommend! read more

First time in Lima and had to give this place a try. Great overall experience! From the atmosphere, to the waitress and the quality of the food. I had the New York Strip and it was remarkable. Cut into it so fast that I forgot to take a picture. Cooked to perfection. Had the donuts for dessert and they were delicious as well read more

Old City Prime - Donuts - Steakhouses Near Me - Lima, Ohio

Have been to Old City several times and it is usually good. Thia trip was different. Ordered filet mignon at $56.00, a price which would indicate you're going to get a nice piece of meat. My filet was thin and looked like a grocery store steak. It was cooked med rare but did not have the nice crust expected on a steak house steak. Service and ambiance were good. read more

Went to celebrate our 43 Anniversary and loved it! I made early reservations because I had read to try and get the Prime Rib "end cap" for the best cut and it really was! There are only 4 end caps available, they go very fast and it is definitely worth it! I was about 7" L x 4" W x 2-3" H!! Best piece of meat I have ever had anywhere! We both had the Ceasor Salad and a glass of wine plus because I had mentioned our anniversary we received 2 cupcakes with sparklers!! read more

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Very poor steak. No flavor what so ever. Both my wife and I felt the same way. Place is very small and lots of noise. You even hear music from upstairs. Service was not up to the level of a "primesteakhouse". read more

When you hear the word "lima," what do you think of? Beans? The capital of Peru? A small town in Ohio? If it's a small town in Ohio (the birthplace of Phyllis Diller and "Big Ben" Roethlisberger, by the way), you can add Old City Prime restaurant as another name that should immediately leap to mind. This place could hold its own in any major city in the country. Nestled in a meticulously restored vintage building in the middle of town, the atmosphere manages to be both elegant and casual at the same time. The cocktail and wine menus are extensive and imaginative, and the menu choices offer something for everyone - delightful appetizers, shareables for the table, old school Caesar salad prepared table side, and items that used to cackle, swim and moo before the chef worked his magic. The service is sublime. Prompt but no hovering. If you're celebrating any sort of special occasion, the staff will serenade your table with Scotty in the lead (Scotty has a voice that makes angels applaud). Entertainment on certain nights of the week, and plenty of free parking. You need to go to Old City Prime! read more

Horrible food not worth the money. Seafood was old steak was tough crab was fishy pasta was overcooked. I spent over 700$. Pulled out all the stops for grandmas 85th birthday they failed. Table side ceaser was wet sour and fishy I am just so sad that my grandmother can't stop complaining of how Lima has just went downhill and the nicest place in Lima is horrible. Staff was weird and kept making inappropriate jokes to my 85year old grandmother they wouldn't give us a booth even tho they were empty instead they pulled all the food on a small table I even had to take the candle off the table to make room truly a mistake and a disappointment going here. Do not waste your money read more

When entering a choice steak house, the first thing that comes to mind is why spend this much of a steak... Overwhelmingly the answer should be for the experience and Old City Prime set it off. With Steven table side Ceasars salad, Scott's awesome service and vervado tenor voice and lest I forget the Yvonne the drink assassin our glasses and where never empty. And the steaks were cooked to perfection with nice sear. Forget the 1/4 inch smash steaks of others (here's looking at you TRH) and be delighted by a full 1.5 inch steak cooked with care. WORTH every penny.... read more

I'll start with our first of two visits to Old City Prime. We first visited about a year and a half ago for my 31st birthday. We had a reservation for 7:30 pm. We got there about 7:25 and checked in. It was New Year's Eve and they were packed. After about 30 minutes, we asked how much longer. We were told something like 10 minutes. After about 20 minutes, we started to notice that people who were coming in after us, were getting seated. We ended up just leaving and going to Olive Garden. We are not the kind of people to make a scene and get mad at staff, we write reviews. I had posted a review on Yelp and Facebook about that experience. My wife sent them feedback via their online comment form. I was pretty upset about what happened. My wife told me that the owner, John Heaphy, had personally come to our house and gave us a generous gift card and apologized for our experience. After hearing this, I decided to take down the reviews and give them another shot. After putting it off, we went back to celebrate our 15th anniversary yesterday. We made our reservation for 6:15 pm. We arrived 10 minutes late due to unforeseen circumstances. Something I don't make a habit of and frown upon myself. We waited about 10 minutes before we were seated. I was immediately impressed by the gentleman, who came to the table, handed us our menus, filled our glasses with water and offered us the wine menu. It was the manner in which he did everything that impressed me. The decor of this place is amazing and well thought out. For my meal, I got the peppercorn crusted dry aged Kansas City New York strip steak, medium cooked with a house salad and loaded baked potato and an old-fashioned. The salad came out pretty fast. The entrees, on the other hand, took a really long time to come out. We had noticed a young couple, who had finished their meal, leave about 20 minutes after we sat down. An older couple got seated in that same booth, got their meal and finish it before we got ours. When the steak came out it looked overcooked. I was pretty conflicted on whether I should send it back or not. A steak is a steak and throwing out a perfectly good steak is somewhat of a sin. I'll put some steak sauce on it and I'm good to go. On the other hand, It is a $60 steak. The taste should give you the same feeling as if you're driving a Lamborghini on the autobahn at top speed. It should taste like heaven. I ended up sending it back. The loaded baked potato was really good. I was pleasantly surprised with how it was perfectly seasoned and topped. My new steak came out and it was cooked to order but under seasoned over half of it. It wasn't bad but not worth what it cost. John came out and apologized for the steak being overcooked and offered a free dessert or drink. We had seen a chocolate ball get set on fire at another table. We got that. It's called the fireball. It's a hollow chocolate ball on top of a brownie with ice cream. When they bring it out. They pour a flaming liquid over it that melts the ball. Then they pour a chocolate syrup over it. It was really rich and not bad. I enjoy small entertainment like that at the dinner table. I noticed that people celebrating birthdays got a cupcake with a really large sparkler. I'd return to check out the upper lounge and try other items on the menu. Just not anything with crabs. read more

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Great drinks, great food. Vieux Carré cocktail with smothered steak tips and mashed potatoes- fantastic! Met some great people sitting at the bar too. read more

our table was smashed in the middle of two other tables, where you cannot even get your chair out and you could not go to the bathroom because you could not physically get out. This was unacceptable. I made a reservation well in advance, ruined the whole evening. read more

Old City Prime food, service, and atmosphere is awesome. If you want a high end meal to celebrate or just relax, this is the place. The wedge salad is very good. However, the Caesar salad made table side is amazing. Stephanie made my wife's last night, she loved it. We were celebrating our 35th Anniversary, thank you Ambrosia for the great service. read more

Old City Prime - Steakhouses Near Me - Lima, Ohio

Just an amazing place. It is downtown Lima, but don't let that dissuade you. Cole was our waiter and was just marvelous. We went for bookends, appetizers and dessert. My wife had the bacon wrapped scallops. I think it said sea scallops. If so, they were very young as their size was more that of bay scallops. Even so, they were great with a maple sauce that was not too sweet. I had the potato skins, which were also tasty. The cheesecake was 3 slices of cheesecake with 3 different sauces, cherry, strawberry, and blueberry. Just wonderful! The ambiance, the whole package was everything we could have wanted. Curious about upstairs, but that will have to be another time. Go! Tonight! read more

Really good, old skool steakhouse. Bar and restaurant downstairs, bar and entertainment upstairs. I had the "sushi tower" and lobster bisque appetizer. Yum. The steak I ordered was not available so I changed to pork chops. The service is a little slow but they are busy on weekends. Very good read more

Fantastic service and a great meal. Ordered the ceasar salid as a side to my meal. Great experience! Only male servers are trained in making the dressing from scratch and personalizing it for you. Went on a Wednesday evening for dinner wish it was busier for them with COVID! read more

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The best food in Lima. Exceptional taste. Perfect cook on my steak. Seasoned well. Great atmosphere. Excepting service. Would eat here every week if I could. read more

This restaurant has really great atmosphere. The service was outstanding but my Kobe burger was the star of the show. Now I need to go back to try one of the steaks. Yummy!! read more

The food was absolutely amazing I couldn't believe the service I was given highly recommend the usda prime New York strip steak it was like butter melted in my mouth also I recommend the caesar salad made by Steven he is amazing I couldn't believe the service highly recommend the price wasn't bad if you consider everything they do for you. read more

The ambience was excellent. The food was excellent. The bourbon and drink selection was top shelf, and Scott our waiter was probably one of the best we've ever had. I cannot say enough good things about my dining experience, but I can tell you we will definitely be back next time we are in Lima. read more

Went as a party of 6. Food-Four of us took the waitress recommendation and went with the prime rib. It was disappointing, especially after being told everyone raves about it. It was overly fatty and served lukewarm. The sides (mashed potatoes, potatoes cooked in duck fat, and asparagus) were served room temperature. Some were sent back but others were hungry and didn't want to wait. Atmosphere- I liked the building. Neat wood floors. The three TVs above the bar were tuned to Rudolf the red nosed reindeer. Service- server was fairly attentive. The bottom line-wouldn't return due to the quality of the food. Not horrible, but not good. read more

Food was excellent. Excellent service from the moment we stepped in the door. Food is always A plus. Lovely atmosphere. read more