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    Ollie's Trolley

    3.7 (62 reviews)
    InexpensiveSoul Food, Burgers
    Open • 9:00 am - 2:30 pm

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    Divey
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Mark M.

    This place has a storied history and after reading about it, we decided to give it a try. The story is worth googling. Our group tried three items- The Ollie burger, the cod sandwich, the rib tips (it was at the end of the day and the full rack wasn't available) and the fries. If healthy is what you are looking for, turn around. But the Ollie burger with the special Ollie's sauce was messy, greasy goodness. Three of our group ate them and all three of us will be back for another. Tasty with a lot of meat for the price. And the fries were the same- and should be eaten while they're hot. Greasy, seasoned well & tasty! The cod sandwich was pretty lame. It was a fried piece of cod stuck between two pieces of wheat bread. And the rib tips were a bit on the fatty side. There's only outdoor seating and you will not be greeted by friendly staff, so don't expect that. But if a good burger and fries are on your mind (or stomach), this would be a great place to go. We took our meal just a couple of minutes away and ate on the deck at Washington Park.

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    Robert B.

    The burgers are always amazing. Staff is always very friendly and helpful. Great place to stop if want fresh and in a hurry. Did I forget to talk about the ribs. Mmmmmm

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    If I could give you a zero I would. There's is no way yal sent food out this burnt!! I'm super upset and I'm sure I'll never eat from this place again

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    Jason S.

    It's about a 3 1/2. I gave It a 4 because of the price. I had the burger, BBQ tips, collard greens, green beans, and mac and cheese. The burger was really good, very flavorful. My best way to describe it is a really good sub sandwich (You know how you get all the good flavors). My only knock on the burger would be the meat that is used. I guess to keep the price down you have to cut costs somewhere. The tips were pretty good didn't really standout for me. The side were bland nothing good there...i have been to a lot of places that don't put enough effort into the sides.. I need the sides to get better. If this place wasn't do cheap I would give it 3stars. So good pricing has saved the day. If I had to do this item by item it would be Burger 4stars Tips 3stars Sides 2 1/2 Like I said it's only ranted 4stars because I can't give them a 3 1/2 and the price is set at such a good point, I have to put them on the other side of 3 1/2.

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    Ollie's Trolley feels like the most authentic place to eat in downtown Cincinnati. By far the coolest spot to hang out at and enjoy

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    The was not fresh rib tips were cold and hard. The greens were under cooked, Mac and cheese was ok

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    I just learned that Ollie's does fried turkeys for Thanksgiving. No mess, no stress, just go pick one up!! I'm going to have to try this!

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    Had the mushroom Swiss burger and it was absolutely yummy. The fries they use their own blend of spices to season and it's unbeatable.

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    Heyday

    4.1(97 reviews)
    2.7 mi•Walnut Hills
    •$$

    We tried Heyday for the first time today. First off I have to say the service was really great…read morethere. Like surprisingly good. And their burgers were delicious. The one I tried tasted like a Frish's big boy. I loved it. Also enjoyed their tater tots a lot. Definitely going back to try more things there.

    Kari's Rating 6/10-only because I like a thicker burger and I knew this was a smash burger place…read more TLDR: -Service was relatively fast -Double is the standard -Fries are not greasy and well seasoned Carried out some burgers because my sister lives in Cincinnati and what a cute little place it was! They definitely the classic burger proud. Double smash burgers are the typical go to orders as it also has a much better portion of meat to bun than the singles. The burgers are so crispy that when you take a bite you get a hint of meat in every bite. I think I prefer a thicker burger but I also knew this was a smash burger place. We ordered burgers 40 minutes before close and we had to wait a good 10 minutes but it was worth it as everything came hot and meaty. They asked if we wanted the cheese sauce on the side and it was perfect for the fries. The fries were soft and pillowy on the inside and perfectly seasoned. The place was cute and had simple decorations including a sign that says, "Parental advisory: Explicit content occasionally plays here." Although I didn't hear any when going there! They also have pop and a shot of alcohol for $5. They also have a taffy counter under the payment counter. I think it was an alright place, not my favorite but it was a good smash burger. For the price-it was a fair good burger.

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    4.4(97 reviews)
    0.9 mi•Downtown
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    Stopped in recently for dinner after a Bengals game and had a great time. If you're leaving the…read morestadium area it's a 20 minute walk with some uphill, but well worth the trek to get ahead of the crowds. The bars near the stadium were mobbed. The seating is family style with long tables. You can order via QR codes (meh) or walk up to the side of the bar for food and drink. The manager came around and introduced himself to everyone and was all over the place. Helping in the kitchen, bar, cleaning up etc.. He's definitely an asset because he didn't disappear as the rush started coming in. The inside is nicely decorated and I was digging their Voodoo/skull theme. We settled in and watched the 4pm NFL game on one of the large TV's while chatting with some disappointed Bengals fans and locals. Beer wise they had a nice selection of classic Voodoo brews (we used to get them a lot in the Philly area several years ago), a balance of styles and some newer brews I'd never heard of. If you enjoy the dark side of beer the Where Our Secrets Go Imperial Stout was delicious and thankfully more along the lines of the traditional style Impy Stout. I had an IPA that I can't remember the name of, but it had a nice Belgian yeast/hop twist to it. My son enjoyed their root beer. Food wise the Jumbo Chicken Wings, roasted in house hit the spot, I highly recommend them. I added their Good Vibes BBQ "Sawce", but you can get them dry rubbed or chose from several other "Sawces". The wings were big with fresh meat and the sauce was great. The Pub pretzel we ordered was huge and the good vibes beer cheese complimented it well. The Mr. Pickles Fried Pickles were also a great choice for an app. They were a big portion. My friend had the Chili Mac and my son ordered the Lil Mashburgers - 2 little smashburgers oozing with cheddar & chippies off the kids menu. We ate, had a couple of beers and enjoyed our dinner at Voodoo before we explored more of downtown Cincy. I'll be honest I wanted to avoid BrewDog and Voodoo and experience home grown Cincinnati breweries, but we were really happy we stopped at Voodoo. Thanks guys you earned a fourth star for great friendly service from the manager and bartenders!!

    It wasn't great, it wasn't bad. We got the beer cheese queso, some wings, and fries. The beer…read morecheese wasn't great, the chips were a little stale. We ordered extra hot wings, and the sauce was great but to make it "extra hot" they just added a metric ton of hot pepper or some hot seasoning, and it was nearly inedible. They were extremely over sauced. The fries were okay. My dry rub wings were good. It's basically self serve, you order on the website via QR code. They brought our food all at once due to that, to include the appetizer. Service was quick but we only saw our "waiter" once to deliver our food. If we had needed refills, we wouldn't have gotten them. We didn't even get silverware and only got one appetizer plate. The ambiance was nice, it's a great looking facility. I probably won't be back though, unfortunately. Just not great enough to bother going again. We did have one beer off the draft list that was good. The dragons milk.

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    Mellotone Beer Project - Fried Chicken Sandwich, fries, creamy mushrooms

    Mellotone Beer Project

    4.2(61 reviews)
    0.3 mi•Over-the-Rhine

    I came here for a work dinner on a Saturday and was greatly impressed by this place…read more For a brewery, you would not expect the food to be as good as it was, but boy it was. I am still dreaming about the pork belly skewers. We had a reservation for our party, so we were seated quickly. The inside of this old church is very sleek, modern, and clean. It is more upscale in feeling than other breweries in the area. We ordered the pork belly skewers, cheese curds, squash croquettes, and jalapeno poppers as appetizers for the table. The pork belly skewers are probably one of the greatest things I have ever eaten, as i said above. The squash croquettes are so different and so good as well. The cheese curds are standard and sure to please a crowd. And lastly, the jalapeno poppers were not for me. They stuff theirs with chicken, not cream cheese, and that flavor combo with the super smokey bacon wrapped around it did nothing for me. If you are more of a carnivore though you would probably love it. I got the chicken marinara sandwich and split a side of the brussels sprouts with a friend. The sandwich was huge! It looked much larger than some of the other plates people got. The marinara had great flavor, the cheese was fresh, and the chicken was perfectly cooked. I was so stuffed from my appetizers that I only ate half the sandwich. The sprouts were also very well done and the cheese/sauce on them was so so good. We ended the meal, even though we were all so full, with their citrus olive oil cake. Now some people find that name off-putting, but let me tell you as someone who loves baking, this cake is one of the best desserts I have ever had in my life. It is so light, with the perfect amount of citrus, and the fresh whipped cream is so delicious. It truly is a perfect dessert and I would go back only for that. Overall we had a great dinner here and left so stuffed that we all went home to lay down. The beer is also good but I would go for the food before anything else. If you are downtown and need a great meal, do not hesitate to come here!

    Mellotone does it right. First off, unbelievable ambiance inside a historical church in OTR…read more We visited during brunch before a Reds game. The service was friendly and attentive. We ordered the chicken and waffles. Amazing! My son who is super picky devoured his share. The other dishes we ordered were equally delicious. My wife thoroughly enjoyed her espresso martini. I was really wanting to try their Bloody Mary, but they had ran out over the busy 4th of July weekend. I tried one of their craft beers. I believe it was called the big red. It was served ice cold and very good. Mellotone is worth a try if you have never been. We will be back soon to try that Bloody Mary and more chicken and waffles.

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    Nine Giant Brewing

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    4.4(413 reviews)
    7.0 mi•Pleasant Ridge
    •$$
    Locally sourced ingredients
    Hipster vibe

    1st timer in Ohio and stumbled upon this cute little area with lots of local shops and restaurants…read more The beer was crisp and refreshing, a little bit of variety for all. The food was delicious; the Peruvian chicken and nachos are both phenomenal. You order at the bar and the service could not have been better. Can't wait to go back!

    Man, so sad about this place! Decided to stop in here for my birthday and was extremely…read moredisappointed. To start this place is a "sit down" but you have to order at the bar and they bring it to you. We were a tad thrown off with that since they literally had waiters and people roaming around, didn't make sense to me. But that was just the start! We decided to order nachos and a pretzel to start the meal. The pretzel was disgusting, hard and lacking flavor and the $14 nachos was a side plate with a small portion of nachos on it. I asked the server what was with the size of the nachos and he said he though they were normal. They aren't, you go to a normal bar and for $14 comes out a platter with nachos that are loaded. Then our mains came out, my wife's salad was gross, lacking flavor and with dry chicken and my burger was decent. For $90 this meal should have been WAYYY better. We left feeling very disappointed and will definitely not be coming back.

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