Comfortable seating in a unique environment I could only describe as a really trendy diner. The server was great and made some suggestions on the menu. We started off with the Pork Rinds and Shishito Peppers and they were seasoned really well with a big portion size. I ordered a double cheeseburger with an egg and it was delicious ( a double comes with 3 patties and a single comes with 2) with the dijionaise. For a side I had the house-made fries with Mornay sauce. The sauce was good, and the fries were just okay. My wife ordered the Dirty French which was really good and had to be eaten with a fork. The bar area is nice and provides a spot to hangout while waiting your table. No one at the table ordered any of the breakfast items this time. read more

Soooooo good waited a little long tho but i went with a lot of people. One of the coolest designed restaurants ive been in, they had a whole ass reel to reel playin music. anyways i hadn't had beef in a while so i got this burger, which was amazing. also its rare the fries are just as good as the star of the meal. Our server was super pretty too, she kept saying 'excellent', shit was tight. ill definitely come back. read more

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Stumbled on this place trying to find something open on the 4th and they exceeded anything I could have expected. I had not done any research on the place nor had I heard of it before. Therefore, when I first sat down and looked at the menu I though wow this is a little pricey. Once the food came out I was shocked. Watching them make the food, I could see they were taking their time and paying attention to the details. Once they dressed the plate I knew I was in for a treat. I ordered the Korean fried chicken my wife had the fries & shrimp. Both were incredibly flavorful and actually pretty filling. In addition to the food, the staff was extremely welcoming. They told us a little bit about how they got started, continued to check on us, and even let us sample their steak tartare (it was excellent too). They hooked me with their casual, upscale dining and I will definitely be back. They mentioned they serve brunch so that'll probably be next. read more

Went with my fam - 10 folks in total - for brunch! They were great accommodating us quickly with a large table. We tried the deviled eggs - 10/10 recommend! I ordered a Bloody Mary and the breakfast nachos, both of which were absolutely terrific. Only note is that most of the dishes on the brunch menu were pretty heavy, so don't go expecting a light breakfast! Can't wait to go back! read more

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Sacred Beast is a (moderately upscale) diner in Over-the-Rhine with the motto "Simple food. Taken seriously." Sacred Beast has, without the burden of a doubt, one of the most unique menus (at least at its price point) that I have seen in a long while. And, based on the experience I had, it's clear that they take these unique flavors quite seriously. The downside is that, before Sacred Beast can cement themselves as an OTR staple, they need to take their customer service just a little more seriously. Any accurate review of Sacred Beast needs to be broken down into two parts: The Service- First and foremost, the service is not awful. It's not the worst I've ever had, but it needs work. My crew and I arrived for a work lunch around 12 p.m. The crowd was steady, but the restaurant was far from slammed. We were greeted by the host and immediately seated in a comfortable booth where we sat for ten minutes without acknowledgment. Our server eventually brought us water and asked if we'd like anything else to drink. Then, we sat for another 8-10 minutes trying to wrap our heads around some of the unique menu items that require a little explanation. A new server arrived at our table and asked if we had any questions at the menu. We did. Our new server was friendly and engaged, but could use a little coaching on explaining the menu. The food is "simple," but anytime you're expecting your clients to purchase food with raw meat (Steak Tartare) or something like the "Chicken Liver Mousse," the server needs to be able to explain why these things taste good and accurately describe flavor. I think providing the staff with some user-friendly explanation of the dishes could be a great place to start. The descriptions on the menu are VERY vague and require a seasoned wait-staff to provide clarity. When it came time for the bill, our original server (the one who gave us water, but didn't take our order) came back to ask us how we would like our checks. We told her how we wanted the checks. She quickly came back with the checks, but it was clear that she hadn't listened to how we asked for them to be split (or written it down). Not a big deal, we got it fixed, but it was an avoidable mistake. The Food- The kitchen is being adventurous, and while I didn't care for EVERY item we ordered, I appreciated the risks taken and will definitely come back to try more VERY unique flavors. As a table, we split the Salt-Roasted Beets ($9.95). The beets are topped with whipped goat cheese and pistachios. Occasionally, when you got a bite with a lot of the goat cheese, it created a unique blend of flavor and texture. Otherwise, the flavor of the beets tends to overpower everything else. Not bad, but I don't think I would order again. I ordered the Ham & Cheese ($12.95). The Ham & Cheese is a deconstructed "sandwich" with prosciutto and cheese (honestly, I'm not sure what kind of cheese, it doesn't say on the menu). The toasted bread is filled with the perfect amount of butter, and when topped with the ham and cheese, provides a truly unique flavor with the butter giving that subtle reminder that at its core, it's simple diner food (I mean that in the absolute best possible way). By sampling what some of my friends were enjoying, I was able to try the Steak "Tartare" Frites ($11.95) and the French Fries with Mornay Sauce ($4). The Steak "Tartare" had a very unique flavor, but I definitely struggled with texture and the notion that I was eating raw beef. I think some visitors would truly enjoy this, it was just a bit much for me. The fries were delicious and the Mornay Sauce provided a warm and cheesy bonus. My advice for Sacred Beast: Revisit staff training (you have a young and friendly staff, they just need some guidance to provide top-tier service) and keep being adventurous with your menu. Fix your service issues and this will EASILY become a 5-star review. read more

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With a name like Sacred Beast, I was expecting a menu with more Om-chanting Ox, but instead got off on a deliciously marinated cucumber. Here's what else both marinated me the right way and rubbed me the wrong: 1) It's branded as an upscale diner....but "diner" implies big and tall portions, and these portions are more like teen petit (see: King Salmon, whose name is obviously overcompensating for......size). And with one less "n," this "diner" is making dinner skinny (or in diner talk, "skiny.") 2) The salt-roasted beets (soon to be on the American Fare menu's Common App), and Omelette were both especially special. But this Omelette, at a "diner," came with a side of....not toast, not hash browns, not fries, not roasted potatoes, but......lettuce. I get from the tight fit between the table and the booth seats that they're not about that #CarbLife, but I'm also not about that Regina George diet. 3) The shrimp fries were also a highlight, though there's no obvious way to dip fries in shrimp. I'd have a better chance balancing a Nintendo on my Tom Sawyer escape stick. 4) The menu does feature some flavor ethnicity, like the Matzah Ball soup and Turmeric Chicken (which is delicious, featuring the latest import from India). Enjoy it before the sanctity of turmeric, like yoga, is also ruined by white people, who re-brand everything as a way for weight loss. 5) The music also featured some ethnicity, bumping via seat-implanted subwoofers. The attention to both sound and music choice was excellent...compared with Bakersfield or the Eagle, which play Johnny Cash, whose music is an invisible bouncer to the races those places want to feel uninvited. 6) Our (beautiful) waitress said the bartender didn't know what a mimosa was, which is like a bingo mom not knowing chardonnay. In their defense, I didn't know what "OTR" or "UP" meant next to the drink descriptions (On The Rocks, i.e. with ice, or Straight Up, i.e. ice-free), so we're square. 6) High-end diner decor is what they wanted, and high-end diner decor is what they got. It's as if Black Panther dressed for a Pulp Fiction-themed party. Or if Marilyn Monroe and Cruella D'evil collaborated on a Waffle House. 7) I'm especially in love with the hours (Sun-Thurs open til 1am, and weekends til 230am). Most new restaurants in Cincinnati avoid lunch and Sunday/Mondays because they hate making money, but Sacred Beast came out with balls out. 8) Also, the untidy $ .95 endings disguise the food prices as good deals, but the drink prices' extra fat is untuckable. Still, if they keep bumping good music and bump in a TJ-Maxx priced happy hour, we're going to be bumping butts here for a long time. read more

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Loved our first experience here of the food. We waited almost 40 minutes for eggs, hash browns and a sandwich and our server didn't check in or address that as tables seated after us got their food before we did. Great food but not the best experience with service. Hopefully they are just working out the kinks of returning to full capacity after covid. read more

Overall good experience. Food was prepared very well. Our server was very attentive and genuine. Location great and vibrant. A little noisy but overall fine. Why 3 stars? Food selection was much more limited than I'd expect. Server shared they were known for their burgers. But the selection was unimpressive. My wife is a vegetarian and there just wasn't much there other than some salads, etc. Large number of margin-rich alcoholic beverages though. Probably too many. Really need to increase food variety but what you have available is prepared really well. Also a gentleman was checking with tables to check in on them. Felt snubbed as he checked a number of tables with younger patrons but not ours. read more

I found this restaurant driving through town. It has only been open for a couple of weeks. I decided to go here for a late brunch. I had the ricotta pancakes with maple syrup. I was skeptical at first with ricotta being the main ingredient. I'm glad I did because the pancakes were delicious, Very soft and not too thick. The highlight of this meal were the drinks. We had a range of drinks from Bloody Mary, Pineapple Beer, Breakfast Punch, and the specialty drink of the day that I couldn't get enough of (sorry I forgot the name). read more

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Decent spot for lunch, but limited options. I came to Sacred Beast with my co-workers to celebrate April birthdays. There were 7 of us and we all sat in a large booth. The menu was a bit puzzling to me. It's very short and I couldn't tell if some of the items were appetizers or entrees. I decided to order the burger with a side of hash browns. A note on the burger: they have a single and a double, but guess what? The single is actually two patties and the double is actually three patties. Excuse me? I don't know why they would do this and it really bothered me. The food tasted good, but I would describe the hash browns as home fries as they were not shredded but cubed. I really enjoyed my meal and we had excellent service. I'm not rushing to come back, but they're open late so maybe I will stop in after a night out. read more

Holy moly the food is good here. I had been wanting to try Sacred Beast since it opened. My husband and I randomly stopped in on Sunday at about 5 PM as we were hanging out in OTR. We were immediately seated and server came right over. She was very friendly and engaging. We ordered drinks (beer for him and glass of Rose with a shot of bourbon for me - it was called the hipster's girlfriend ha). Cocktail list is extensive. For food, we each got a burger (single for me, double for him plus added an egg), a side of fries with mornay sauce, and a wedge salad. The fries were superb. I didn't even know what mornay sauce was really but it's good. Perfectly crisp and seasoned. The salad was not a boring wedge salad. Definitely elevated. And the burgers. YUM!!!!!! We ate every last bite. Our waitress recommended dessert but we totally ate too much (plus I had treated myself to macaroons from Macaron Bar earlier). I rarely give out 5 stars, but this was pretty close. I know it's an "elevated diner experience" but a side of fries for $4 when you're already paying $11 for the burger because it's a la carte always will sort of bother the budget conscious gal in me. I will 100% be back!!!! Definitely recommend. read more

Sacred Beast presents themselves as a restaurant masquerading as a diner. In reality, their lack of professionalism is much closer to the latter than the former. With the exception of the foie gras, the food was solid if a bit salty. The pate, however, no more resembles real foie gras than margarine resembles butter. It was pasty not creamy, much too dense and surprisingly without flavor. To compound the unappealing nature of the app, all of our order - app, entree and sides - were brought out at once. They do realize an app is supposed to precede the meal, right? This is particularly annoying since it forces you to either eat your app first as is intended while your entree grows cold, or to simply treat it as a side dish. Neither option is particularly appetizing. When we raised this concern with our server, his nonchalance and complete disregard of our concern could not have been more apparent. read more

This place is awesome. I like the idea of their all day menu. You want brunch for dinner, you got it. I ordered the corned beef hash (only available on weekends!) and it was good. It comes topped with two over easy eggs which I kinda scrambled into the hash to let it all mix together. It was awesome! They only produce a limited amount of these per day (according to the menu) so be sure to try and get there early to try this. Girlfriend got the Diner Breakfast and everything on the plate was amazing. The menu doesn't lie, the pancakes are delicious! They are a lemon ricotta, and the hint of lemon is an awesome taste. She also would not stop raving about the scrambled eggs. We shared the Hashbrowns and those were great as well. Did not have a bad thing. Will be back to try more things but may just be getting the things we ordered they were so good! read more

Went for a Bloody Mary that had seen on morning show. So it looked so good decided to try it. The one I seen on the show had pickles , celery, onion , and s big shrimp. When I received mine no shrimp it was extra. The Bloody Mary was good. Waitress didn't seem to interested in her job at that moment. read more

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This may be my new favorite spot in OTR. The service, food, and restaurant vibe were all on point. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Everyone took pride in their work and it translated in how well run this place is. The food came out quickly, hot, and delicious. My husband and I shared a few dishes. We started with the Cobb salad and it was the best salad I've ever had. For reals. From the house made ranch - to the perfectly cooked egg- to the crispy pork on top- I may come back just for this salad. I'm not kidding. Then we split the crispy chicken, a burger, and fries. All were great! I especially liked the "cheese gravy" served with the fries. I can't wait to come back and try some new dishes. read more

Sacred beast is good. Why? When it comes to being an upscale diner (if that is an official 'thing') it's not too hard to make diner food taste better and feel more gourmet. And Sacred Beast does that, their pancakes has a hint of citrus, their drink menu is spot on. Their burgers are good. But at the end of the say, it feels overpriced for what you get. I opted for breakfast foods on my visit and everything was good, but nothing blew me away. The drink we had was unique and colorful, but again nothing over the top. Sacred Beast is a bit above your average place, but I am not sure what to recommend, to be honest. I'd go back, but I am not sure I'd be making the plans to go there myself. read more

Sacred Beast is fucking awesome. Great beer selection and variety of spirits plus they carry local breweries and distilleries. The food is incredible. I've head the Goetta breakfast and the double cheeseburger and both are friggin delicious. This place is top-notch. read more

If I could give them a 3.75, I would. They were accommodating when half our party of 5 showed up 20 minutes late. I appreciated them honoring our reservation despite that. I will say the two people standing at the podium were not helpful, but thankfully others around them were. IF YOU ARE IN A RUSH-- go elsewhere. They were extremely slow with getting our food to the table. It literally took an hour to get our food and 30 minutes to have the chance to ask for the check from our waitress. Our waitress was very nice-- but seemed scatterbrained. She did make the effort to run us by our orders more than once to make sure she had it down right. However, simple things were forgotten or not taken care of. One of us asked for ketchup and never got it, we had to ask for a box literally 3 times and had to ask for water after it was out for a while. FOOD: What I had was excellent! The pork belly is tasty and perfectly cooked! Their pancake recipe is insanely good-- just make sure you don't mind a hint of lemon! I personally thought the hash browns were ok-- didn't really fulfill my "hash brown" craving because of how unique they are -- but I appreciate the quality- just not my favorite. I read more

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So sad. Just went back to get the most amazing fries I had ever had and of course they changed them into a salty, barely there lobster sauce and cold cheese curds. I also had scrambled eggs and a side of smoked salmon. They charge $12.95 for bland fries. Dont waste your money on them. Not in a hurry to return. read more

A fabulous addition to OTR. Wonderful atmosphere, spacious seating, top notch service and delicious food. At first I was a little thrown by being led to bar seats rather than my usual preference of a cozy booth but the chef's table feel watching the kitchen in action was delightful. The Bellini was so pretty, a pleasing pink in a lovely glass with a twist of lemon peel. I wish it didn't cost the price of my meal so I could indulge in a few! The Hashbrown dish was impeccably seasoned with the silkiest gravy I have probably ever had. Free refills on a solid cup of coffee to boot. Can't wait to come back for more! read more

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Stopped in for brunch and the quality and unique touches came through in every dish. We started with the deviled eggs. Lead me into temptation, please! Wow probably the best I have ever had. They were soft boiled and still had the yolk in the egg with the yolk mix on top. The chili and chicharones really took it to the next level. Crunch and spice and heaven. Get them. The fries and morney were similarly amazing. The Chicaquiles were great on flavors but the chips did get soggy quickly. Great sauces. The Chicken Liver moose was decadent. The Lox was unique yet classic. All around great time. Can't wait to try dinner. read more

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Made the mistake of coming for brunch on Mother's Day without a reservation... (I'm not a mother & my mother lives 12 hours away, so the thought simply didn't occur to us.) When we walked up and realized what we had done, we fully expected to be turned away, BUT to our pleasant surprise the hostess gave us the option to sit at the kitchen bar! After sitting there for the meal, I HIGHLY recommend the kitchen bar seating, whether there is "regular" table seating available or not. It was like watching an episode of Chef's Table. The kitchen staff is very talented, hilarious, personable, and friendly. Watching them work and communicate was very fascinating! Props to those boys! As far as the food is concerned, the menu does an exceptional job of putting a delightful spin on your typical diner food. Be prepared to pay a little more than you'd expect, but it's well worth it. Don't leave without trying the lemon ricotta pancakes (these were possibly life-changing as I'm not sure how I'm supposed to just make normal pancakes moving forward) and wash it down with a caramel macchiato! read more

All things were excellent! Beat salad with salmon, knocchi, deviled eggs, pork rinds with shishito peppers and added a side of goetta. Very good along with the best server Maya! read more

I didn't know what to think of an idea of a high-end diner on Vine Street. We already have Tuckers, right? Well, it's been open for a week and I've already indulged in two meals here, and it's quickly becoming one of my favorites! And while they both share a description of "diner" they are clearly catering to a different kind of atmosphere and meal. Sacred Beast has an expansive well-manicured interior. It's hip and elegant, but also very welcoming and comfortable. Familiar music is playing over a reel-to-reel tape deck (the second such tape deck I've seen at a restaurant on Vine Street) and the staff is very friendly, greeting you as soon as you enter. While all of the seating is fantastic, I highly recommend sitting at the kitchen bar. They should really call it the "chef's bar" because it's reminiscent of sitting at the chef's table at a fine dining restaurant. You get light interaction from the kitchen staff and check-ins from the executive chef, and when the kitchen gets busy you can see how passionate and detailed the kitchen staff is at delivering perfectly-crafted food. It's pretty intoxicating to watch, and makes you want to try everything on the menu. The menu itself is a mixture of exotic items (such as terrine and foie gras) and elevated versions of diner staples (such as pancakes, eggs and bacon, potatoes and gravy, and cheeseburgers). On my first visit I tried the cheeseburger. When Jeremy, the executive chef here, was head chef at Boca, they made the best burger I have ever had in town. It looks like his talents have come with him here, as it's arguable that this is now the best burger in town. It is simply dressed with diced onions, sweet pickles, house-made sauce and American cheese. The burger patties are perfectly cooked, with the ample amounts of gooey cheese between them, and stored in a sturdy locally-made bun that holds everything together. The fries are perfectly seasoned with kosher salt and chopped parsley, each order individually seasoned in a mixing bowl, with the chef eating a single french fry to make sure it's just perfect. On my second visit I had the Diner Breakfast, which is lightly scrambled eggs, ricotta pancakes and maple-glazed pork belly. It was a perfectly elevated version of a meal you can get at any diner. The eggs were absolutely perfect, softly scrambled and silky, some of the most beautiful I've ever seen. The pork belly slices are served on top of the pancakes, and each to get through with a fork. The combination of pancake and belly in each bite was pretty insane. This is the breakfast I will now crave at any diner I visit. My wife got the hash browns with neck bone gravy and chicken confit and from the taste I had, they were every bit as good too. I had come to think that there could be no new standouts on Vine Street OTR, with Senate, The Eagle, Pontiac, Abigail Street and so many other amazing spots already filling the street. I was wrong and I will surely be back many times in the months to come. read more

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In downtown Cincinnati last Friday and decided to try The Sacred Beast for lunch before heading to CVG, so glad we did, I've been wanting to try this place forever.... it's well worth trying, the staff was awesome (Greg) and the food is fantastic, try the Fried Mortadella sandwich !!! This place is the BEST..... The bomb.com ! read more

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Great food! I enjoyed the neckbone gravy hash browns, washed down with a 40oz of Miller High Life. Cool atmosphere and nice staff. Came here with the better half and two littles, very accommodating! read more

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The food here was delicious! It came out quick and hot. I also ordered a vanilla latte that had a beautiful design, and was awesome. The service was friendly and quick, and were willing to split checks. They have a great brunch menu and a very extensive drink list. This would be a great restaurant to bring you friends to. read more

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I am typing this before I've even finished my wedge salad at Sacred Beast so my recollection of this experience is still fresh, so fresh on my mind. I am three quarters of the way through the best salad of my life and I hope deeply that I will never forget what it was like to experience this for the first time (because there will be many times after this). I don't want to go too deep into detail about the actual salad, because it needs to speak for itself. Words will never do this...piece of art...any justice. But suffice to say, I have never experienced a more perfect marriage of flavors and textures in a salad, or any other dish, to this degree, in recent memory. This is not hyperbole. I was telling one of my servers that there could not be one more ingredient, one less ingredient, or any other ratio of said ingredients to make it any more sublime. Then another staff member stopped by to ask how things were, and I started raving about the salad, and then SHE said, unprompted, how she felt like each ingredient was necessary and in completely perfect combination. I rarely write yelp reviews (but am a passionate consumer of others' reviews, so I feel like I am finally giving back by leading readers to this salad). I have now finished said salad, I am genuinely considering ordering another, but trying to exercise restraint (and delayed gratification: for next time). I just found some stray/surprise almonds under my plate. You're darn tootin I ate them. Even the texture/pliability of the *almonds* is something I've never experienced (at least not in this context) and is PERFECTION. Henceforth, any visitor or friend asking for food recs in Cincy will be sent directly to Sacred Beast - do not pass go, do not collect $200. read more

I've walked past this spot a bunch of times and always thought it looked "too fancy" for my taste, but decided to go last week. The atmosphere inside was way more relaxed than I thought it looked from outside. The menu had some different selections. We got the deviled eggs and chicken liver mousse! They sounded gross to me but both turned out to be pretty tasty. The best part was the drink menu. Lots of cocktails to choose from. The milkshake shot was expensive but sooo good! read more

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Trendy, upscale, modern and a bit pretentious but good food and excellent service. Example: the menu says they have a Caesar salad with broccoli. What that really means is steamed broccoli with Parmesan, croutons and Caesar dressing. That being said, the food we had was really good. The tuna tartare was delicious as was the marinated cucumbers. My salad was good and the salmon was delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. The food menu is limited so if you have picky eaters in your group it might not be a good choice. read more

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What a delightful surprise! The first time I ate here, I thought I was taking a risk on dinner for my husband and I. I was uncertain about the name and description. Turns out that the food is great, the service is extremely friendly and the price is reasonable. I recommend sitting at the bar around the kitchen to watch the chefs. It's just fun. From the times that I've gone, I can recommend the burger, cheesy eggs, Chinese broccoli, shaved salad and diner breakfast. They also have tasty cocktails, a good beer list and good wine options. I love that they serve breakfast all day as I like to get cheesy eggs and a side (like a lunatic). We live nearby and we'll be back regularly! read more

Came here last night for dinner to try it out! The restaurant is co-founded by Boca's former executive chef. They offer diner-style options like burgers and breakfast platters, but also non-traditional options like foie gras, steak tartare, and matzo ball soup! It has a an casual but hip vibe with the updated diner-style decor. Service was great and quick! Although we wanted to try one of the breakfast platters, we didn't feel like eating eggs at the time, so we ended up splitting the wedge salad, steak "tartare" frites, and the foie gras. Everything was good! We also got their draft red and white wines (they have a red blend, white blend, and a rosé!). Definitely want to come back to try out the more breakfast-y options! read more

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The food and service here are wonderful! We had an extremely attentive and kind waiter, and the GM even stopped by to talk about the food on his way past. We shared the Deviled eggs as an appetizer. Heads up, they have a little kick to them. We all got different cocktails, and each one was delicious. The rosé was a little dry for my liking. I had the chicken and dipping sauces with a side of fries. The cheese sauce that came with the fries was phenomenal, and I even dipped my chicken in it. My friend did get the wrong side dish, but it was still tasty. read more

Went soon after they opened. It was clear our waitress did not know the menu since she told us the wedge salad was iceberg even though the menu said Bibb, and said "that's weird" when I pointed that out. The menu didn't impress. Ordered the burger, it came out just a touch over rare. I like my meat red and all for a good steak, but for a burger I can't handle anything less than medium rare. No where on the menu did it say the burgers were cooked so rare and I was never asked how I wanted my burger. Also find it odd that the menu calls the burger a single when it is in fact two patties and all the servers have to inform you of that when you order, because you'd be very confused if they didn't and a double shows up when you ordered a single. I did send my burger back, but nothing was done about it. It took forever for our server to check in on how my meal was, my dinning partner had finished their meal before someone came to see how everything came out. On top of all that it took over 15 minutes to get our check and have our credit card returned. Nothing worse than when you just want to leave and you're held hostage by waiting to pay. read more

The Dirty French burger is amazing! The deviled eggs are okay, not bad but no wow factor I thought. Will come back for sure to try the breakfast side of the menu! read more

Sacred Beast has been the most accommodating spot that i have eaten at in most all of Cincinnati. There burgers are the center point but so many other delicious options. I had their neckbone which is pulled chicken, house made gravy and house made cheese sauce and home made hash browns with a sunny side egg and herbs to top it. Absolutely the most perfect dinner to finish a great Friday night off with. Try any number of their amazing drinks and you will be pleased with the flavor/price. I will be going back every weekend before my night out to enjoy the variety of the Beast! Thank you guys and gals! read more

Sacred Beast - the calm before the storm - Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

I've gone out to dinner five times this week. Why? It's one of the many things the world may never know, just like how many licks it takes to get to the center of a tootsie pop. (Unless you count the experiment that Purdue did - I guess according to them it's 364.) Anyway, my week of eating out when I really should be saving money ended at the highly anticipated (by me) Sacred Beast. My friend and I threw out a bunch of dinner options before I very excitedly remembered Sacred Beast. Considering it was the middle of dinner time on Saturday, we were surprised to find a spot in the middle of all the action on Vine. After parking we walked up the street to the edge of where Vine starts getting sketchy. Sacred Beast is the newest addition to the next section of the great OTR project. When you walk in, you'll notice that this restaurant is A LOT larger than most OTR restaurants. It really should be since it takes up a city block. They have two dining sections, an outdoor patio, and two bars. We were sat in the back section where a large party was sat as well. Admittedly, the back dining room left a lot to be desired. The front is decorated with a cool/upscale/hipster vibe, while the back looks to be under construction and worn down. The tables in the back were awkwardly spread out because of the large party next to us and I almost felt on display. I got over it because there was the promise of food and drink. My friend and I each ordered beer prior to food. The glasses are really cool but don't look like 16oz for some reason. We still drank as normal and ordered. I am a huge fan of Au Cheval in Chicago, which was my main selling point for wanting to try here. I had to have their burger. Au Cheval's burger is one of my favorite burgers ever. Chives+runny egg+bacon+aioli+diced red onion+house made pickles may possibly be one of the best combinations of all time. My dumbass ordered a double burger even though I 100% know that they mean they're smashing three patties together...but I ordered it all with egg and bacon without even thinking. I also ordered a side of fries because I am a glutton for epicurean punishment. My friend ordered the neck bones and gravy because she is an intelligent being that only orders the amount of food necessary for one meal. Our food arrived and everything looked fantastic. There are few things that are more exciting to me than squishing down a burger with a fried egg and having that #yolkporn. Sacred Beast's burger did not disappoint. It was outrageously big. I had a lot of trouble eating it but it was delicious nonethless. I'm a particularly big fan of their aioli; so much so I asked for a side to go with their perfectly crispy fries. The mornay sauce that originally accompanied my fries weren't my jam but it's such a small part of my meal that I didn't think about it. My friend's neck bone gravy potato hash was so flavorful she didn't put any salt on it - and she puts salt on everything. Come to think of it, we didn't touch the salt or pepper, and we are notorious over-seasoners. Everything was just that good. Lastly, Bryan our server was the bomb.com. He was so genuinely friendly and well versed in the menu. He was fun to talk to without being overbearing and took his time in answering our questions. Random note, I don't typically dig when restaurants don't have a specified uniform/attire, but I really like the aesthetic of everyone wearing Patagonias and just living life. It seemed to fit the vibe for some reason. I cannot wait to hit up Sacred Beast again soon. There's so much more on the menu that I'm dying to try. Lobster bisque fries I'm coming for you! read more

Sacred Beast - Their beautiful burger with maple pork belly and egg, fries with mornay sauce and neckbone hash - Bars Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Place is relatively new and slightly located on the sketchy cusp of OTR as fyi. Came here on a Friday evening with girlfriends. Ambiance: Casual with a classy twist. music is slightly above talking/conversation volume, but the tunes are good! Drinks and Food: menu options have standard burgers but also a twist of many classy options like tartare and foie gras. As a vegetarian I didn't have too many options except salads and omelette, and the food was OK (nothing to write home about) Service: was just ok as well Overall-wait it out, hopefully the menu and flavorful-mess of menu will improve, but it has promise! read more

First time we've been here and it was fantastic! Sat on the porch and enjoyed a cool afternoon lunch sharing the pork rind starter, wedge salad and finally the mortadella sandwich. Each dish was well-conceived and deftly executed. As a bonus, the unsweetened iced tea was on point! Can't wait to come back!!! read more

Was excited to give SB a try, as friends had told us they'd enjoyed it. Walked in on a rainy Friday night and got a table right away. To me, it's a cool vibe with a super limited upscale diner style menu. Nothing was bad, but nothing stood out except the prices. The price:value ratio is eschew somehow. Going w the flow, I had the Diner Breakfast. It was fine. I dined with four family members (including my two millennial children), and we all had a "meh" experience . Can't say I will make a point to return w so many outstanding spots in OTR. Worth a try. Could be your thing. Some seem to really enjoy it. read more