Northstar Cafe never disappoints. Seriously, this place is stamped in our book…read more The service is almost always A1, and even when the food takes a little longer than usual, they usually make up for it somehow or throw us a comp card, which we definitely appreciate. I also LOVE the setup here. You pay first, get your food second, and everything just seems to run smoothly. No unnecessary waiting around trying to figure out what's going on. My wife and I usually rotate between the pancakes, the hash, the Northstar Burger, or the potato hash. Honestly, you really can't go wrong with any of them. The food is always fresh, portions are good, and everything comes out looking like somebody actually cared about what they put on the plate. We probably go once or twice a week, especially for brunch. At this point, Northstar is basically family. And if you're like us and pretty picky about where you eat, this is definitely one that gets the stamp of approval. Great food, good atmosphere, and consistently solid service. One more thing: I believe they play jazz after 6 PM Monday through Friday, which is always a nice little bonus. Overall, definitely recommend if you're looking for good food with a nice ambiance. Northstar has a permanent spot in our rotation!

Came here for the first time and had the chicken sandwich... it was crazy good. The flavor was…read moreabsolutely incredible and it tasted so fresh. The menu in general is small but full of classic American food with a bit of a modern twist. We also really enjoyed the fountain soda machine. It's great that they use a local company instead of just using Coke-a-Cola! The ordering system is different than at most restaurants (you order at the counter before getting served at your seat), but the line moves quickly. What was especially awesome about our experience at Northstar was the service. There was a very slight mistake on our order (a burger that we asked for no cheese came with cheese), and, although we didn't mind at all, Northstar went above and beyond to make it right.

Hey yall! This…read moreplace is spectacular!!! I'd come here everyday esp b/c they have free fresh water and free WiFi! Free seats and it's modern and aesthetically pleasing!! I just stopped by and looked at all the mini pop up restaurants they have!!!! Ppl were working on their laptops in the coffee section! Nice restroom too! Right next to my job in Ohio!!

Good spot if everyone in your group wants something different…read more It's self-serve with a bunch of different stalls, so you're not stuck picking one cuisine. Space was open and had a really nice vibe to it. Food was okay across the board, nothing blew us away tho. Still, worth checking out if you're with a group that can't agree on one place.

We came here during Sunday morning, me my husband and two kids. A woman in the lane next to us…read moredecided to tell us when we can and cannot bowl and started getting in our way. She started arguing with my husband and threatened him several times in front of the kids. I'm giving this place a 2 and not a 1 because I do appreciate that the staff there had our back. It is not safe to bowl here and that makes me said because I've been coming here for years.

It's always a good time at Madison bowl. The bar tenders sure do make a mean drink!…read more You can play 2 rounds for only $15. They also updated the bar area and the bathrooms. My group was shocked that the restaurant wasn't there anymore but they did wait it will be remolded so fingers crossed. Can't wait to go back and see how it's looking after all of the changes.

We were surprised at how great the food and service was. As soon as you walk in, they open the door…read morefor you. And when you leave they hold the door for you. Very nice touch. We sat at the bar and the service was outstanding. Anybody we had contact with was really nice. Their short rib ravioli was incredible. The cauliflower purée had such a perfect taste, and then adding the edamame, the crumble, the micro greens, the truffle, it was all incredible. We could've eaten more of that for sure. The other thing we completely enjoyed was the lobster and shrimp papparadelle. What amazing flavors! Of the things we ordered those were our two favorites. Oh my gosh, I almost left out the donut holes. Also fantastic.

My server Stevie was excellent - I ended up here after my reservation to Alara was cancelled - This…read morewas an okay substitute. I got the lavender lemonade mocktail which was delicious and refreshing without being too floral or soapy. For dinner I got the braised short rib which was so tender you could cut it with a fork. The bone marrow demi glaze I could have a bowl of that stuff is phenomenal. The broccolini was roasted perfectly but I felt the potatoes could've used more seasoning. My mother got the lemon chicken pasta, which was good at the time, but when she got home it did not sit well with her. All in all, I would come back for the short rib, and I hope Alara finds a new location soon. The inside is nice and romantic seating, but it is cold ... like bring a jacket and it seems it doesn't matter the season it is colder inside because I saw a google review that also mentioned the temperature of the dining room.

this food was to die for! by far some of the best food i have had in cincy so far. the burger was…read morejuicy and so cheesy. the pickles tasted so fresh and tart. it was the best burger i have ever had no lie. the fries were nice and crispy. the kale cesar salad was also mouthwatering. it was so fresh and had a generous amount of cheese. the croutons were also so delicious. i definitely recommend this place if you want a quick bite and something to drink!

This is a pretty busy place and it's tiny inside, so if the weather isn't great you may not get a…read moreseat for a while. Service was friendly. We sat at the bar just before it filled up. It was cold outside so we didn't want to eat on the patio. I ordered a cosmo which was good, as well as the espresso martini. We had a burger, boneless wings in BBQ, fries and empanadas. Everything was decent. No complaints really. It wasn't something we are in a hurry to go back to though. Just decent bar food!

We were told this place was great and I would say it was just okay. Our server was very sweet but…read morehad a full section and then was sat with a huge party. They did have a dedicated Gluten Free menu but I noticed that some of the items just didn't come either some of the sides of the regular menu items - so I was nervous to order them because I wasn't sure if I would be full. I ordered the sushi bowl and it was really good though. The chicken tenders were hand battered and looked really good. So overall I'd say it was good, but just not great. PS avoid the sangria unless you like yours tasting like sweet fruit juice.

My husband and I just visited here for the first time three weeks ago and have already returned…read moretwice. It is the best value for a sit down restaurant we have found in the area recently. The service is really good. Seated promptly, waters come out promptly, minor order modifications handled easily. We have really enjoyed the variety of food. My husband loves the salads and the bowls and pizzas are also good. Probably the favorite entree we have had is the fish and chips. We find the drinks particularly reasonably priced and the cocktails are good. We really like the blueberry one. The space is sunny and open. We have been with our kids and see lots of friendly groups dining there. Free parking in the garage is another plus.

I am always impressed with the food from Seasons 52 & even more impressed with the service from…read moreShiela, our waitress and her support staff went out of their way to make our out of town guests and visit to Cincinnati exceptional. Our soon to be newlyweds, had a great time and the food was exceptional . The Lamb was perfect. As was the chilean Seabass and other dishes We had a vegan who was well accommodated. The place is always nice and clean The service is exceptional. And the prices are reasonable. Thank you thank you!!!

Food was delicious as always and NEVER disappoints. Nice and quiet Friday lunch with a friend…read more The server needs to pursue a different career path. Very slow and inattentive. Did not check Back the entire time. Water wasn't refilled Until requested. Could not Manage more than I r table at a time. I not sure why they keep Him.

I went to lyric, food that rocks at the Cecil Dye benefit and and tried the chorizo and fajita…read moreveggie tacos. The tacos were good, but a little too spicy for my taste. The meat was great though, as were the fajita vegetables. The mexican street corn was super good though. I ate both pieces!

Fabulous food. Great changing menu. Never disappointed. Always fresh and fabulous. Freiendly…read morepeople working the truck too. Highly recommended!!!!

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.

We had another stellar experience at the Chef's Counter last week. Chef Jackman and his staff were…read moreso lovely and interacted with us all through the experience. Alex took great care of our beverage service. The music was great. The seating was very comfortable, and we love the leather bar surface. Every dish we had was FANTASTIC! There is no other experience like this in Cincinnati, so I highly recommend splurging for the opportunity.

OMG. What. A. Meal. Wowza. Long may this resto live on to…read moreserve mouth-watering experiences to visitors. Started with the packed-with-flavor tuna tartlet, and it just got better from there! The Cherry tomato salad was such a different/ unique approach. Petite, but mighty with flavor, and I especially loved the spicy kick finish left on my taste buds. As a mushroom lover, I was thankfully steered toward the chestnut anolini and I absolutely loved it. Hubby loved his snap peas-carrots-beets salad, and the bite I had (despite not loving a couple of those items) had me thinking I made a mistake. The almond cake dessert with almond rosettes was next level amazing. It's restaurants like this that make me less apt to throw around 5 star reviews elsewhere, because most places don't deserve it, but this one does. I'll be back here every time I'm in Cincy!