The ambiance was perfect, the waitress attentive, friendly, and not overbearing. She recognized we were there to catch up on our friendship. The flat bread was wonderful as well as the fresh lobster and shrimp rolls. Will definitely go back. read more

Had a great meal there last night. Service was very attentive. Salad and entree were just excellent. Pleasant surroundings. Just a very positive experience with reasonable prices. We will be back. Great little desserts too. read more

From start to finish, the food, ambiance and overall lunch experience was top notch. The reservation process through Open Table was seamless, and we felt well taken care of throughout the meal without it being bothersome. We enjoyed a Rioja from the weekly suggestions, which paired well with our mushroom bisque - a brothy rather than creamy delight. We both enjoyed fresh salads, but I added grilled salmon that went well with my harvest salad. We finished the meal with small dessert shooters, key lime pie and tiramisu. The server provided a business card to ensure we dined with her the next time we came for lunch - what a nice touch! read more

A friend invited me here for dinner and I didn't catch on to the "every item is under 475 calories" until I came here to do my review and noticed it on other reviews. That explains why the small items were excellent, such as the duck lollipops appetizer and the key lime dessert, but my entree wasn't very exciting. I ordered the trout -- the fish itself was good, but the side dishes were not interesting (e.g., my carrots simply tasted like virtually-raw carrots). So, for the prices, I can't get to the "I'm a fan" level of 4 stars, though the service and the atmosphere deserve 4 or possibly 5. read more

Went there on my birthday it's a great restaurant if you enjoy food that's less than 500 cal. I knew I was in trouble when the server told me that. A flat flatbread later me and my wife were at Friday's sharing an order of fries. We also had stuffed mushrooms and she got some veggie dish. Wasn't memorable. read more

We just hosted a rehearsal dinner for almost 70 people and it was a huge success! The food was outstanding and plentiful and the wait-staff was exceptional! Every aspect of the dinner - from the initial planning to the final goodbye- went smoothly. I would highly recommend Seasons 52 in Cincinnati for your next dinner or your next party. Stacey Varley is to be commended for the wonderful job she did in helping us plan the event! read more

I can't say enough about how much I love this. If you're looking for delicious, healthy food, a beautiful ambiance, and wonderful service, eat at Seasons 52. Back in May, was having a horrible day for my birthday, ended up at Season's 52 and had a long wait. The manager heard about this and comped drinks for my whole group. Once seated, are waiter was kind, attentive, and had great suggestions as to what to try on the menu. The lit the candles on my birthday cake for me and we shared some with the staff. On another occasion, they helped me surprise my parents for date night. I can't say enough about how great the service is here. They have a gorgeous woman who plays the piano at the bar, and it's just an overall great experience. The food was also delicious to me. Though their menu changes with the seasons, I've managed to get cedar planked salmon with roasted veggies a few times, and it was great each time. Eat here and you will not be disappointed! read more

My Moscow Mule (called a prairie mule) tasted like metal. It was not drinkable. It took the bartender 10 minutes to come back to see what else I wanted to order.... I said I wanted water. This should have tipped him off that I was not pleased. It did not. Other than my friend and I, there was one group he was serving. The food I ordered was average, which is not my usual experience at seasons. The service was terrible. I have only done this once or twice in my life, but I left $0 for a tip. There was no one around to tell about our service or I would have. Bad night- not my usual experience here. read more

Worst meal I've eaten in a long time. Husband and I were both brought the wrong meals at first. Finally, we received the pasta we ordered and noticed little pieces of kohlrabi and carrot in it that ostensibly came from the first incorrectly delivered meal. The tomato sauce that was advertised on the menu was missing. The kohlrabi was way overcooked and its cabbagey funk permeated the whole dish in the most unappetizing way imaginable. Who puts kohlrabi in pasta, anyway?? My husband left a little helpful note to the chef on the receipt letting him know that kohlrabi has no place in pasta. What happened to Seasons 52? It used to be so tasty. read more

Twice this has happened. Both times on Saturday at around 4:30 p.m. I am sad to post this because I WANT to like this place! However, the bartenders are awful. We sit at the bar and are ignored. Meanwhile, there are two other customers at the bar so they are not busy, and at least 5 people are chatting around the front desk. The bartenders have no idea how to wait on their clients, with a little bit of friendliness and then continue to check on the patron. I had to raise my arms and ​practically beg to be waited on. When the bartender FINALLY came over, I asked if we could order a drink. He said, yes. (not, of course, ​or I am so sorry, we were distracted or anything even close). He took our order and did not EVER come back. (may have left for the night). At any rate, we finally just asked for our check as no one came back and asked if we wanted another cocktail. The management here is NONEXISTENT! The worst part of this is that it is the second time. read more

We have gone here many times, and we are used to their menu, which is generally fine with us. This past trip we tried to order a beer with our meal, and the selections were not available, unless you are an IPA lover or mass marketed beer lover. That's all they offer. read more

Had Carmelized Scallops which was very good. Would have rated higher stars, but had a coffee with cream with dessert and was charged $2.95 for coffee and $3.50 for half and half cream (~1oz). Who charges for cream with coffee? read more

Great food and great service. Valet was complimentary and thankfully because parking is otherwise a nightmare. I had the fish tacos for lunch and they were delicious. Lobster bisque was wonderful as well. read more

Went for Easter lunch with my family and had a very disappointing experience. The service and atmosphere were great but the food was very subpar. The vegetable frittata was obviously not freshly made and also came out burned. The waitress was very kind and provided a new one quickly but still it was flavorless and barely even had vegetables. The trout was just okay and the vegetables accompanying it very rubbery and not fresh. For the price that you pay for the food it is extremely disappointing and not a great first experience. Will not be returning and would rather spend that money for a nice meal at a local spot rather than this chain. read more

This place is absolutely amazing! The concept is so extraordinarily genius! The foods are delicious, fresh and always, always delivered at the proper temperature. The cocktails are simply creative, smooth and delicious. I don't drink wine but my friends were enamored with a red and white. It was one our friends birthday, so Alex the waiter surprised us brought champagne to toast her! It was a lovely gesture. Please try this place out! read more

I love this place. The food is always fresh, seasonal and creative. I love the healthy menu, and that the nutritional content is easily accessible. The wine list is lovely with lots of variety at many price points. This place is a wonderful place to celebrate. Not super fancy but formal enough for a special event/ occasion. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly- eve congratulated me on running the Pig Marathon! read more

While the atmosphere of this restaurant is beautiful and upscale, and the service is attentive, for the price, the food quality and taste just isn't good enough. I understand the concept of healthy cooking, i.e., not using butter or salt, but there are plenty of herbs and spices to flavor meat and vegetables while still being health conscious. I look to a professional chef to allow me to experience these new flavor experiences, not think, wow, my husband and I can season our own food much better while still not using salt or butter! My husband had shrimp with broccoli, tomatoes and rice and I had steak with mashed potatoes. Using some salt and pepper added some more flavor to my dinner and it was tasty enough, but my husband only ate his shrimp. He said the rest of the food tasted like nothing. We did sample a couple of the dessert indulgences, a seasonal chocolate/raspberry puree and another chocolate one and those were excellent. It was a fun concept to be able to share and try a small size. Overall, there are plenty of restaurants where the food is much better and you can spend a lot less and get the same or better quality. read more

After a full shopping day we sat down to a perfect we split the roasted pear salad it was unique and delicious dinner 2 of us had the short ribs with grits. They were perfectly cooked my sister had the sea scallops they were wonderful. A new cell bottle of water be tipped of the dinner would high recommend this place read more

Seasons 52 quickly became one of our favorite places to go to for a good meal, great ambience, and prices that were not too expensive. However, the last time we were there (party of six) which is our usual group, were very disappointed. Every meal ordered was wood grilled. Only one person really enjoyed the food. The rest of us felt the wood grilled essence was overpowering! I will keep checking the menus and return once the wood grilling goes away. We also asked for a specific waitress and did not get her even tho she was working that nite (we spoke to her). read more

I love this place and always request that we go here when I'm visiting my hometown. Tonight, I had the vegetable sampling dinner which was a tad underwhelming though. The kohlrabi was a bit too hard for my liking, it had the consistency of raw potato which was a bit disarming. And the broccoli was room temperature by the time it got to the table, but their meat and seafood are always quite satisfying and delicious. read more

We ate there on a Friday night with family and all seemed good with the exception that our server lost our card and after a total of 30 minutes she found it. Then we got a phone call Saturday afternoon from our banks fraud department letting us know our account was frozen and $503.00 taken that morning from a ATM. Another $800 ATM transaction was started a few hours after the first one but stopped by the bank. That bank card was not used for few days prior to our visit at Seasons 52. We contacted Seasons 52 and said they were sorry and would send us a gift card for dinner for two. If you go there beware; we'll never go back. read more

This 2 star post is related only to the Thanksgiving menu and not based on former excellent visits to Seasons 52. This was first year our family went to a restaurant for Thanksgiving as we typically cook at home. The only available time was 8:15 for our party of 6 adults, 2 kids. The server was excellent and very patient. The food unfortunately was all bad. Everything was cold, bland, no flavor. Turkey very dry and mostly shredded dark meat. Mashed potatoes good but cold. Stuffing/Dressing was dried cubes of bread, no flavor. Green beans good but cold and no seasonings and maybe 4 green beans on plate. Cranberry relish had WAY too much nutmeg, and none of us could eat it. The bread was good and tiny desert was good. That's it. I think because they closed at 9 and we were there at 8:15 we got the cold leftovers. Normally this is a great restaurant. I may give them another chance but never again for Thanksgiving! read more

We were very disappointed. We had 8:15 reservations but arrived 5 minutes early. We were told our table would be ready in 10 minutes. We left approximately 50 minutes later because we had not been served. I repeatedly asked for our table. I was told, checking about every 10 minutes, they were "clearing" a couple tables, it would be 10 minutes(told this 3 Times), she would check with the "coordinator " , and that she didn't know because she wasn't there when we arrived. We left because they couldn't or wouldn't seat us. We had friends who were there at the same time and ended up eating at the bar because they had never called their reservation. If they had simply told us they couldn't seat us we would have either eaten at the bar or left for another restaurant. The others in my party were very hungry and upset that they could not serve us. read more

We've been there a few times and always had nice meals, but tonight was disappointing. First, no one bothered to mention that we were there at happy hour. We therefore paid considerably more for an early Tuesday dinner than we might have otherwise. I'm not cheap, but I don't especially appreciate paying twice as much for the same food and drinks as people sitting a few tables away. Second, I mentioned it was my mother in law's birthday and no one did anything special. Third, I made the mistake of ordering the scallop ravioli dish which was vastly inferior to the regular grilled scallops. Tiny and tasteless. A total rip off for $30. The waitress highly recommended the dish, probably because it was most expensive, which compounded the disappointment. However, the lamb and grilled scallops were excellent. Finally we received our check without asking for it while we were still eating desert and finishing our wine. All in all, it didn't feel like a $200+ meal (3 adults and a small child). I think we'll stick with smaller local restaurants in the future. read more

On a whim we decided to try this place and ended up having one of the worst dining experiences of our lives...and no I am not exaggerating. I didn't expect to be blown away but I also didn't expect everything we ordered to taste like bland and overly processed versions of what was described on the menu. We started with a sushi appetizer that was barely palatable but we choked it down. The salads were not that great but passable. The entrees...dear lord the entrees...they were bizarrely awful. My husband ordered lamb chops and they tasted so strange and just...not good. Even his truffle mashed potatoes were inedible. How do you screw up mashed potatoes? I had the salmon and it was severely overcooked and very fishy. For $150 with wine and tip I was extremely disappointed...I haven't had such a bad meal in a long long time. Our server was very nice but that didn't make up for our lackluster meal. I wish we'd gone to J. Alexander's across the street instead. read more

Perhaps there is too much competition for fine dining in Cincinnati. But the service was painfully slow and if you pay $150.00+ for dinner and cocktails for two... I sure don't expect to see an up charge for bread (which, is really just crackers and some pita) enjoy your 3.00 add on for the basket of crackers... we won't be back because that is not how you treat customers. I didn't use the restroom so I can't speak to wether or not they have pay toilets but I'd be prepared if I were you. read more

Best service I've ever received at a restaurant! The manager made sure we had a great first experience and brought out a sample of food to start us off. Our waiter didn't get our drink at first so we didn't end up ordering any and the manager came at the end of the meal to offer us some for free. Definitely will be back! read more

My family and I used to eat at Seasons 52 a lot when it first opened. The quality of the food and the service we received was fantastic back then. We really loved the seasonal menu they offer and all of the fresh and healthy entrees. With that said I'm not sure what has changed over the last year but in that time Seasons 52 has been anything but fantastic. Sadly during 2017 I watched the quality of the food and service go downhill. After eating there a week a go with my family and I all vowed this would be the last time. We had a reservation on Sunday for a late lunch and during that time we were some of the only customers there due to the cold weather. Even though we were her only table the young lady who was taking care of us was very bad! She was extremely slow and would forget to come back and messed up about half of our tables orders. Now I would like to give her the benefit of the doubt... maybe she is new? However what is absolutely unacceptable was the quality of the food. Almost every single person at our table had something wrong with their entree. My steak for example was undercooked while my girlfriends salad had so much balsamic vinaigrette dressing on it that it physically hurt her mouth to eat it as it was like drinking vinegar. Not to mention they forgot to even bring the salad in the first place. Worst of all was the chicken noodle soup... Disgusting! It had so much olive oil in it that you could (and we did) scrape it off the top with your spoon. Seasons 52 should really reevaluate their kitchen staff and consider re-training many of their waiters and waitresses. After all considering the amount of money you may be spending on just an afternoon lunch, the quality and service should be tenfold what it is today. Someone give me a shout when the old Seasons 52 is back. All the best. read more

I am SO disappointed to have to leave a review like this as I had high hopes for this restaurant. I made NYE plans a couple weeks ago and usually would go to a Jeff Ruby's restaurant but decided to give 52 a try. I looked through many reviews before reserving and most were good except some that implied the service was lacking. I hoped to that I would experience a great evening but unfortunately received the non-existent service that others have also experienced. We arrived at 52 and of course it was very busy because it was NYE. We waited about 20 minutes making our 8:45 reservation turn into a 9:05 spot... ok, fine, it's NYE, we don't fault them for being busy. The front desk staff seemed frazzled and tired offering a dull presence. This makes me a bit puzzled because this restaurant usually stays pretty busy on a normal weekend, so I am not sure why there were so many stressed faces. The lobby was completely full of people waiting on their tables. The fire inside the entrance is a nice, romantic touch. It was our turn to be seated and the lady seating us didn't say one word. She sat us in the bar area which was very disappointing as we were attempting to have somewhat of a romantic dinner. Unfortunately I cannot offer a review of the dining area because of this. Whatever, we got over it, quick. Nothing to really complain about in the big scheme of things. We waited for 10 minutes before the waitress came to our table. We then waited another 10 minutes for her to bring our drinks to us. We noticed the other tables were being taken care of frequently, and didn't understand why we were the only ones not being checked on, or served quickly. After she dropped off the drinks, she didn't say a word and hustled away. We were trying to order an appetizer and salads, but didn't have a chance to. We also were the only table without the candle lit and since I am a hopeless romantic, I really wanted the darn candle lit. Neither of us smoke, so we couldn't light it ourselves. Another server came near our table and I flagged her down. I asked her to light our candle and to take our appetizer order. She lit the candle and sent the waitress to our table to take our appetizer order. The waitress came back and took our appetizer order. She didn't offer any information or suggestions on any of the food. We ordered the stuffed shrimp mushrooms and she took off. We did not talk to her one time until I flagged her down to ask for our checks at 10:30pm. A gentleman brought out our appetizer and we had still not placed our order. He offered some nice suggestions and was very charming. He also took our food order. A few moments later, our shrimp mushrooms came out and my husband loved them. I am not a seafood lover, but the shrimp was very good. Our plates and empty drink glasses sat on the edge of our table until our main course came out around 10pm. It was a different person that brought out our main courses and cleared our tables. We still had no drinks. The waitress would rush into the area, help her other tables and rush right by our table back out. What the heck? I mean it was NYE so I know we at least looked like we were worthy of a good tip. Why was she not helping us? Finally my husband flagged her down for two refills... which didn't come out for 15 minutes and were brought by someone else. The food-- I ordered the filet which comes with mashed red potatoes and asparagus and my husband ordered the sea bass. My steak had no flavor but was cooked well. I did not like the tangy flavor of the potatoes or the SMALL portion... probably two tablespoons of potatoes. The asparagus had no flavor either. My husband loved his Sea bass and I actually enjoyed some of it too. It was perfect. It was 10:20 and still, the waitress or no one else checked on our food/us. We had to be somewhere at 11pm so we were debating ordering desserts... but, it was NYE and darn it, I really wanted the whole night to be perfect. Finally a server was walking by and we asked to see the desserts. She promptly brought them to our table and we chose the peanut butter mousse, and the Cannoli. They were both good but nothing too exciting. They come out in tiny little shooter glasses so make sure you order one for each person. We also ordered cappuccinos which were good. Finally, as plates and dessert sat on our table, I waived at the waitress for our check. We left around 10:45pm. As we were leaving, there were no words from the Hostesses telling us goodbye. The restaurant gave all the tables $25 gift cards to return to the restaurant during a designated week. That was a nice touch but the "not redeemable for alcoholic beverages" threw off my happy hour agenda ;). All in all, it was very underwhelming and I cannot say we will return. I had high hopes for this place as I know they have a beautiful piano and singer during happy hours and so forth. Maybe it was a case of a terrible server... read more

Great food quality, service was very good, not exceptional for the cost but good. Portions were weak for the price, only thing that kept me from a 5 star. read more

Certainly feels like a chain, but I like the concept. All the food is under 500 calories. Granted by the time you do appetizer, salad, entree, dessert you can still rack up the number well over 1500 but the food was fresh and left me satisfied. Good selection of wines. Friendly service. Would go back. read more

First off, the food is very good. But I can't give a better review because I'm still hungry after my meal. This seems pretty wrong after spending about $45 a person. I wasn't even super hungry coming into the meal. I'm all for fancier fare and paying a little bit more, but the least I'd expect is not to be hungry. If they served complimentary bread and perhaps a side salad/soup, I feel like that would solve this problem. I had the scallops, which were delicious (but we shared just about everything). My mom had the trout which is one of the cheapest things on the menu, but was my favorite of everything I tried. The braised ribs were disappointing, much drier and tougher than I would have hoped. Also we ordered a couple of the flatbreads for appetizer which I found to be very underwhelming, very bland. I couldn't taste any lobster on the lobster flatbread. Hope they consider upping the portions and throwing in some complimentary bread. read more

I really enjoy Seasons 52. It's a great place for a business lunch or dinner for any occasion. I really enjoy the many healthy fare options and in particular the plank Salmon. Great appetizers too. Occasionally they have live music in the bar which I really enjoyed. Not a place to bring the kids, but otherwise don't hesitate to dine here if you get the chance. read more

Tasty food, but waitstaff not attentive. Seemed to be more concerned with clean-up than client needs. Needed drink refills & food order but had to bring to waitstaff attention. read more

I hosted a luncheon for 25 for a very sad occasion. Seasons 52 did an exemplary job of taking care of the event in a beautiful, personal, and tasty manner. What could have been a complicated experience was a memorably good one on a day when we could ill afford any complications. Thank you Seasons 52! read more

My friend took me here to celebrate my birthday. I've always enjoyed meals here especially the fresh selection and desserts. This time the "Birthday service " made it extra special. First a Birthday card followed by a sip of champagne. While we waited for our food someone else brought us two tasting spoons of guacamole and crab. Yum! We shared the fig and bacon flatbread and spinach salad . Always delicious. Our server, Henri, took our picture with the dessert and I blew out the candle on top. He quickly returned with a print for each of us. Nicest birthday I've ever had in a restaurant! read more

I have a number of food allergies and this kitchen was as accommodating as possible. I appreciated the service is received from my server Scott who was incredibly understanding and caring and did his best to find something I could eat and enjoy. It was an excellent experience and I will absolutely be back! read more

My friend and I had dinner last night here before going to see Porgy and Bess at Music Hall. Knowing we needed to leave by a certain time, our server, Kayla, made sure our drinks came promptly and our dinner order expedited; my friend had the filet and I had the chicken with the zucchini potato mashup . So delicious I had to refrain from picking the dishes. Because we were also celebrating my 73rd birthday, they prepared and served an amusee bouche consisting of guacamole layered over which were rare steak topped with a grated cheese. Very elegant and so delicious, too. We passed on the birthday dessert even though it was of chocolate in order to get to Music Hall. Kayla then brought a gift bag with a thermal container to keep beverages warm or cold, along with a purse sized diary. I have never been so charmingly treated by any dining establishment for my birthday. Kudos for four star service and four star food. Thanks for making my celebration so special! read more

Anxious to go. Probably wont go back. Knowing that this restaurant recently opened I was prepared to cut some slack. However, service was frenetic. Food was ok. Accuracy of our tables order was not good. Interior decor most lovely. Very frustrating dining experience. Hope they can improve b read more

My wife and I had dinner last night at Seasons52. We were very pleased with overall experience. The food was fresh, tasty and we enjoyed every bite! The Hummus Duo with Crisp Hawaiian Sea Salt Lavosh was very good.... you could really tell the ingredients were fresh and well balanced. My wife had the Caramelized Grilled Sea Scallops .... They were cook perfectly and served with sweet corn risotto, and sweet peas. I had the Herb-Roasted All-Natural Chicken with panzanella salad and summer tomatoes. The chicken was cooked just right with lots of grilled flavor. The sides of panzanella and tomatoes were a very big surprise.... Lots of fresh summer flavor. All finished off with wonderful deserts. The wait staff was very courteous and knowledgeable about the food and the wine selection. The chef does a great job of creating a wonderful variety and just-right portions. Can't wait to go back. read more