I find that the Red Squirrel is a hidden gem, hidden in a smaller strip mall. Parking is free in their lot. The staff are amazingly attentive, friendly and knowledgeable about their menu. I ordered the Cobb Salad which comes with fried chicken strips AND hot bacon dressing. I remember my mom and grandma making this type of dressing and it didn't disappoint! I'll certainly be back! read more

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We normally enjoy the food but the service is horrible. So many in the area have stopped coming due to it. Today we stood waiting to be seated. The place was 1/8th full and several employees were just looking at us. The bus boy finally seated us. The short waitress came over (one of them that were dining nothing but still stared at us waiting. I adked what sides came with the breakfast burger. She had to go stare at the menu board for a bit and finally came back to tell me what was on the burger. I had to tell her several time how I wanted the egg cooked. Just bad service, but good food. Could make an over easy egg and the folks behind me ordered a plain untoasted turkey and cheese sandwich. 4th try and still couldn't get it right. read more

The Red Squirrel is a wonderful place to try. It truly was a quiet place to enjoy a wonderful meal. The food had wonderful taste and portion were extremely fabulous ( had to take home a go box). Our server was a young lady with a great personality. read more

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Bad food. Gave my whole family food poisoning. & poor service when I ask for a manager. I will be suing if I am admitted to the hospital.

A great old school establishment that has been around in multiple locations around Cincinnati for many many years. Many years ago they opened this satellite suburban location in Grosbeck /Colerain and it has been a mainstay for sandwich platters. As well as a go to for weekend breakfast or a midweek double decker. Prices are reasonable at this diner and they have a varied selection you would expect from this genre The real stand out treat for me is that they still have real country ham on their menu. After Bob Evan's took it off their menu, this place put it on theirs. The portion is more generous but on par with that the Waffle House serves. This is a locally owned restaurant that locals enjoy and the money stays in the neighborhood. They are very generous with local organizations. read more

Nice job. Container melted. No chicken & dumplings for me today. I'll just go somewhere else next time. read more

Red Squirrel - Chicken and Dumpling soup container melted. Thanks Red Squirrel. - A white styrofoam cup filled with chicken and dumpling soup is placed on a white napkin on a wooden table. The soup appears partially eaten, with some broth and small pieces of vegetables visible. The background shows a blurred, neutral-colored surface, and part of another beverage is visible on the left side of the image. - Diners Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Seems they think us 30+ customers wouldn't notice shrinkflation at it's core up this Restaurant is guilty of it . they're losing customers

Service and food continue to be excellent! Wasn't here during the change over days but can definitely assert that all is well and back on track. We tend to have more breakfast than other choices, but everything was awesome! Check it out. Highly recommended! read more

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Chain sandwich shop with dine in or take out. Colerain location was steady but moved well thru orders. Suggest calling in or online order to save you time. Sandwich was average and the pickle was dry. Service was friendly and did well for being busy. Would I go back.... No.. but it was convenient and the staff was friendly. read more

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I've been here many times. They used to have a staff who has been there for years and no longer working there. Decided to try the big mic and it was undercooked. Pre made frozen patty's. I was fine with it being slightly undercooked but this is not the place that ask you how you would like it done so many would expect it to be fully cooked. With the crust over cooked and the middle undercooked led me to believe it was frozen when placed in the grill and it was uniform in shape. The fries were under cooked and it seems the grease was dirty as there black specks and it wasn't pepper And what is interesting is that the manager wears ear buds in both ears which is rude. read more

Red Squirrel - Big Mic undercooked and undercooked fries - A food basket contains a partially eaten cheeseburger with visible lettuce, pickles, melted cheese, and a beef patty, along with a serving of crinkle-cut fries. The basket is lined with white paper, and there are utensils and a napkin in the background on a light-colored table. - Diners Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

We have been going here for many, many years but sadly we probably won't anymore. The last few years have gone way down hill. It's is now dirty and run down.the last few times the fruit bowl($5) has been served with partially rotten fruit. I feel bad for the original wait staff because they realize this and have noticed the lack of continuing regular customers. The staff is generally good and friendly but the quality is now lacking and prices have risen to the point where you can't overlook the negative of cleanliness and food quality in alot of the items they serve read more

Red Squirrel has just moved up in my esteem, and they were already pretty high. I almost always get chicken and dumplings soup with whatever meal I choose. Today's soup choices re just irresistible, so I decided to make a meal of two or three soups. I started by requesting a taste of their mock turtle soup. It was delicious, but, as I told my server, it was so rich that I wouldn't be able to handle a bowl of it. My first course was pasta e fagioli. Theirs is a great blend of ground beef and orzo in a nice tomato broth, augmented with peas and large slices of carrot. Delicious. Then came tomato queso, a wonderfully silky balance of cream of tomato with the kind of queso sauce that tortilla chips love to scoop up. Both flavors were subtle, but definitely present. And I finished with my beloved chicken and dumplings. It seems to have been pretty freshly made, which is a slight negative, because as it sits on the stove, the broth thickens from the starch in the dumplings. That doesn't happen here often, because they sell a lot of soup. Anyway, it's a nice chicken stock wit a lot of chicken pieces, and an unbelievable amount of dumplings. I'm always happy to eat here, but today was even better than usual. read more

Red Squirrel - A black, oval-shaped bowl contains a smooth, orange-colored soup with a slightly glossy surface. A metal spoon is partially submerged in the soup, resting against the side of the bowl. The bowl is placed on a light-colored, possibly beige, surface with a small piece of paper or tissue visible in the background. The image is taken from above, showing the entire bowl and spoon. - Diners Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Overpriced and now they charge a fee for using a credit card on a $52 pickup order. Will never go back

Great menu with a lot of choices. Generous portions and tasty. Diner atmosphere. I enjoyed spaghetti and meatballs. I definitely will go back. It will probably be my go-to restaurant when I don't want to cook for myself. While I didn't have room for dessert , cake, pie and cheesecake were a temptation. read more

Longtime fan of this restaurant. Sadly it's a smoky mess in here. People are choking in here. It's awful. Clean the hood or something! read more

Red Squirrel - My camera can actually see the smoke - The image shows the interior of a casual restaurant with a drop ceiling featuring square fluorescent lights. Wall art depicting animals is visible on the back wall. Patrons are seated at tables, with some visible at the bottom of the image. The decor includes a hanging plant and a partition wall, and part of the counter area with cups and equipment is seen on the left. The setting appears to be a relaxed dining environment. - Diners Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

100% do not patronize this establishment! The owner, Satish was verbally abusive towards a teen employee while calling her stupid in front of the whole store. Asking if she was capable of performing simple tasks. He was very demeaning. Its no wonder they can barely keep staff. I felt so bad for her. If you have a female teen, dont let them work here. The owner is rude, sexist, and dared this poor girl to cry in his restaurant with an open kitchen to the whole place for everyone to hear. Then he fired her and when she asked if she could use the phone to call her parents for a ride home he told her to quit causing drama in his store. Poor girl was put out in the freezing cold with out being able to call for a ride home from a place she should have felt safe working at. I wont be back to support this kind of abusive behavior towards kids. read more

Red Squirrel - "Well done toast" that i ordered was more like stale bread with grill grease on it. - Two toasted bread triangles with golden-brown crusts are arranged on a crumpled paper napkin. The bread appears to be buttered and toasted, with a slightly uneven surface. The napkin is placed on a beige, textured surface, possibly a countertop or table. The image captures a simple, close-up view of the toast, emphasizing its texture and color. - Diners Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I ordered breakfast, the food was awful. The place was dirty. The bathroom was unsanitary the hand dryer didn't work the paper towels were dirty. My server was coughing. I won't be back. Gross read more

Ate lunch with my uncle (he suggested it) I had forgotten how great this place it. The mock turtle soup is good. The medium rare ribeye steak sandwich was juicy and tender. Not an easy thing to pull off. The waitress treated my 90year + uncle with considerable attention. He enjoyed it. We all did. Great place . They even have beer. read more

Surprizingly hadn't eaten here in years, since they are about a 30 minute drive away, but we finally got here again and I'm glad we did, They have a pretty large menu, they serve breakfast anytime--a lot to like here. They had 6 different soups today- I got bean--it was thick and delicious--some of the best bean soup I've ever had. Also got a ham and beef double decker served with chips and a pickle slice. It was also pretty good. I still had room for a piece of pie--lemon meringie--delish ! (They also sometimes have sugar free lemon meringue--I would like to try that at a future visit.) Our server was Linda, who was very cordial and attentive. We hope to return soon, possibly for breakfast. read more

Food is great, service even better, nice atmosphere and very conveniently located,the double decker sandwich is my favorite and taste great

Went in for the first time for breakfast. My friends dad use to go all the time so figured I would give it a try. It was really busy despite the weather We were seated quickly and our server came over immediately and asked us for the drink order. Since it was a new place, took time to look at menu. I was not in the mood for breakfast so ordered a chicken gyro with fries. My friend had an omelette and potatoes. It was out fairly quickly. My sandwich was basically pita, chicken and uncooked onions. I requested additional sauce. The chicken was not very flavorful so used two of the sauces. I like my onions cooked so should have requested that. The fries were very oily so didn't finish those. The server snd staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was just okay. I could see it as a spot after going out. I am not sure if I will return but appreciate the experience. read more

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I ordered Red Squirrel through Door Dash and it was excellent! I got the chicken parmesan sandwich with fries and I'd highly recommend and order this again! My husband got the patty melt which was good, but he tried my chicken parmesan sandwich and said he would absolutely order it the next time! read more

They made this sandwich. Good to the profession great taste melts in your mouth I enjoy every bit of it. read more

Red Squirrel - This sandwich so delicious. Very tasty. - Diners Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

When I became a single dad, I relied on forming habits to get through the struggle and adjusting to a new way of life. One of these new habits was Monday nights going to the public library, going to the park and having dinner at Red Squirrel. Over the next 2.5 years, this pattern became a tradition. It helped us weather the pandemic and give us a chance to form a bond. Our tradition became known throughout my family and friends, that my mom would call if we changed up the order one night and she didn't find us at the park. The workers at the restaurant grew to know us and that my son ordered the same thing every time. 3 pieces of French toast, whatever melon they had as part of their fruit bowl, and chocolate milk. We would talk about whatever was interesting him and I did my best to try and follow along. Over time the restaurant changed ownership. Some of the staff stayed on, some decided to move on. I believe those that moved on were the ones that made the restaurant familial, welcoming. For the last year I have broken from our tradition on Monday nights. It has grown hard to support an establishment that was once a second home. I understand times are tough and once new ownership comes in, they want to make it their own. I understand that costs of goods and services have gone up and the restaurant business operates on tight margins. What I cant understand is how a meal for a 7 year old can cost $17. When the change was made to use regular bread instead of Texas toast for the French toast, neither he nor I complained, we adjusted and ordered another slice. But this breaks down to $4 for a slice of bread dipped in egg wash and $1 for fruit, when we once paid $2/slice with the fruit included. We are not talking about the best tasting French toast. That has never been our reason for going. We went because it was our habit, we liked the staff, we were welcomed. Now when we go there are more and more empty tables, young staff on their phones and not at all welcoming. There is no sense of familial or even warmth. All that's there is cold and sterile read more

This is a traditional diner with the cooking area clearly visible to the patrons. What they don't offer in speedy service they make up for in tasty food. The menu offers a wide variety of options and there are daily specials. Their main specialty is huge double decker sandwiches opted with about any fixings you might like to order. And the burgers are some of the best in the area. And they don't cost $12-15 like some of the "best burger" joints advertised in the area. There's a wide variety on the kids menu, too. If you're looking for a no-frills, no-nonsense American diner with great food (and desserts!) give Red Squirrel a try read more

Since the new owner has taken over this restaurant has went down hill. When you have a problem the owner Who doesn't understand English well doesn't understand when you have a problem. I used to eat there all the time but my last few time we had too many problems and I can't keep spending thirty dollars for cold eggs. Never going back. The worst read more

Have always loved this place for the diner food and the service. That was until we were subjected to the worst customer service we have ever experienced with the disgruntled employee Keira who checked us out. I have been in customer service for 42 years and I can say without hesitation that Keira is not cut out for any job in hospitality! We have NEVER come across a nastier or ruder employee. It started with her being incredibly rude on the phone before we even got there and then got so much worse in person. When we were checking out and presented our Foodie Card which was explicitly designated for use at this particular address, Keira said the owner wouldn't take them. When we asked why she said it wasn't her problem. She then refused to speak with me anymore (What did I do wrong? Questions aren't allowed?) and ignored me repeatedly until finally she said I "snatched" something out of her hand. My husband & I both were astonished that she would make something like that up and we said no one snatched anything! When we asked her repeatedly to tell us what was "snatched" she just kept saying I snatched "it" & had no answer since no such thing had occurred! I'm guessing she thought by saying we snatched something away from her, she could defend her irrational behavior. We asked other employees if we could talk to a manager and they said he wouldn't be in until later but gave us a name "Reddy". The other employees were noticeably embarrassed by Keira's behavior and each of them apologized profusely. Seemed as though they were used to apologizing for her. We really felt badly for the other excellent employees since we know that having to constantly clean up after a bad employee is not fun and makes for a difficult work environment, not to mention the probability of reduced tips for those doing their job when people are treated so poorly by Keira. Needless to say we will not be back. There are too many good places to eat to put up with abusive employees like Keira. Would love to hear a response from management. This got a star because you are unable to post no stars. Her name may be spelled Kiara. She wouldn't speak to me so not sure how to spell it. read more

A new owner took over in the summer, 2023. There were some transition problems. We placed a carry out order that got lost; it was not ready when we arrived so we had to wait for our order to be made. Prices went up but I would rather a restaurant raise prices than that they cut portion size or quality, so we were Okay with this. They serve breakfast all day. They have Double Decker sandwiches, hot sandwiches, and salads. They still can make a rare hamburger (which most places in Cincinnati avoid.) They have a small dinner menu that includes pork chops, chicken and hot brown sandwiches. It is worth looking at their daily specials and soups when you walk in. Two of our favorites is their meat loaf sandwich and their fish sandwiches. One elderly (96 y.o.) relative loves to eat here. She always plans to have breakfast but then remembers their rare hamburgers and orders that! read more

Good ile greasy spoon with a variety of food. Great double Deckers too. Staff is friends, prices are decent. read more

Good food, reasonably priced, and efficient service. Looking for a club sandwich for breakfast anytime a day? This is a great choice.

There food is always good. I love the service and the ambiance is nice. Parking can be a problem sometimes, but I guess since it's so good I understand read more

It's was a very long wait once we ordered and the portion size was much smaller then I anticipated from past experience there. I was actually still hungry after I was done with my meal and had to order an additional item. That should not be the case when going to dinner. I had an omelette and it seemed about half of what I used to get there. read more

We visited the restaurant one Saturday morning for brunch. Found the food edible. But not very exciting. I had cornbeef hash, two eggs and wheat toast. My wife had the flying pig omelet with home fries. The omelet was three eggs, cut up sausage patty and Kraft american cheese slices. The home fries were just plain. The food is bland, not large portions, but adequate. Staff was prompt and friendly. Not a destination restaurant, just food. read more

Best double decker sandwiches in Cincinnati at the Colerain Ave location!! Thanks for being on Door Dash and offering delivery to Forest Park area!!! Great portions too!!! Keep good work up thank you so much really appreciate you. read more

You ordered the little Johnny burger and it used to be standard with bacon Swiss cheese but now everything is separate and it's gone up four dollars now you get a dried up piece of meat on a bun. I tried to give them another chance from when these owners bought it, I guess it was a year ago I can't remember, but I'll not go back. It's sad because that place used to be packed all the time. read more

Good solid meal. We went there for Brunch. The sandwich was very tasty and my wife's breakfast food was great. The waitress was very attentive. read more

I have been a customer of this restaurant for 15 years now. But about two years ago the place was sold to new owners and has really gone steadily downhill. The owner has run off or fired his best wait staff, the food is, with a few exceptions, mediocre and the prices seem to have risen steadily. With sadness, I've eaten my final meal there. Would I recommend this place? Not on my life. read more

Amazing double decker sandwiches with the city best side dish food is always fresh and hot and the staff is amazing

I have passed this place 100's of time. I had under rated this place to my own fault. I have no idea what I was missing out on. From the service to the food I wish I could rate this place a 10! I was reluctant even writing to review because I don't want it to blow up and we no longer can get a seat. read more

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I have always enjoyed the food and atmosphere!!! Not quite this time... order hot tea first she bring my tea the cup was so greasy ugh. So I decided okay put it in a go cup great NOT came with no teabag!!! Then got the meatloaf and mashed potatoes COLD decided I'm done over it go to cash out and was telling the manager about it no apology nothing I told him I definitely will not be coming back!!! Worse food ever.. server was great though! read more