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    Symphony Hotel & Restaurant

    4.0 (136 reviews)
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    Cosmo with fresh squeezed lime juice
    Karen D.

    My friends and I enjoyed a nice dinner on Saturday evening before a show in OTR at the Symphony restaurant just across from Music Hall on 14th street. When you walk in you feel you're walking into someone's dining room and we were seated in tables along the front of the restaurant facing the street. We asked for a drink menu and we were handed one of the largest drink menus I've seen in Cincinnati just about any drink you can imagine plus a few crafty cocktails. Our group tried a variety of drinks the best cosmopolitan ever, the deconstructed old fashioned, a fall moscow mule with cranberry, vodka and ginger beer. We enjoyed the fried green tomatoes just the right amount of seasoning and greek yogurt sauce paired nicely. We then moved to salads and soups - the fall salad looked great mixed greens, apples, pears and feta cheese. Then to the main dishes the hangar steak was wonderful cooked just right with blue cheese, the cod dishes were enjoyed and so was the deconstructed chicken pot pie. I wanted lasagne, but they were sold out, so went with our waitresses suggestion of Chicken Parmesean, the chicken was huge, but was dry and so was the pasta and there wasn't any tomato sauce. We wrapped up the evening with desserts, not they have huge portions for their desserts - the gourmet cookie is huge, probably the biggest cookie in town, the corn cake was huge pancake with homemade corn ice cream and chocolate brownie with ice cream and chocolate icing. Thank you for wonderful time at the Symphony Hotel & Restaurant

    Butternut Squash Soup
    Elise C.

    I was so excited to try this place. And disappointed. They were short staffed and let us know this. I completely get it. And tried to be understanding. But while we can understand sub par service as a result of staffing issues, the other issues can't be ignored. The server didn't know the menu. I ordered a Bianca (white glass pour at the top of the menu page). She returned to the table asking me, " You ordered a Bianca? What is that??" Strange. Service went on to be horrible. We were told we'd be moved to the room with jazz. Never happened. But upon leaving, we saw that someone else was indeed moved there (of much lighter skin shades). I ordered the crab cakes. They were so salty, it burned the back of my throat and were inedible. I sent them back. My friend ordered the cod which was better seasoned but terribly LACKING salt. The butternut squash soup was more rustic as opposed to smooth. Which would've been fine if the flavor were more nuanced and the presentation more appealing. But they weren't. So it too was horrible. THE JAZZ WAS AMAZING! The jazz and the overall decor and ambiance of the place are the only saving graces for the evening. I would like to try again when better staffed -- both in number and quality.

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    Joel B.

    I have now had dinner at Symphony, as well as listened to two more jazz performances here. It was great! I ordered off the lounge menu, with a slight bit of customization that I swore not to disclose, but the staff were extremely accommodating to my ridiculous requests. The food was delivered promptly, even with my changes, and the music was amazing. About the only downside - they only have one bar tender, and while he's a very funny guy, he's also very busy when they get more than ~5-10 people in the area, so if a large group comes in it can become a little chaotic.

    Beautiful lighting over the dining area
    Michelle D.

    My husband and I had dinner reservations here yesterday evening before attending a play at the Shakespeare Theatre. It's such a beautiful restaurant! We were greeted warmly by Buzz and taken to our table. Our server, Carter, came right over with menus and introduced himself. After ordering drinks, we ordered an appetizer of Crab Cakes. (while we were waiting for the valet service a woman, who was leaving and waiting for her car, told my husband that "The crab cakes are amazing. You should try them.") They were delicious! My husband proclaimed them to be the best crab cakes he's ever had. My Manhattan was fabulous! All the reviews say that Buzz is a fantastic bartender and I can concur. We decided against ordering multiple courses and just ordered an entree. My husband ordered the Wild Cod. It's a butter poached basil lemon cod served with roasted root vegetables. I ordered the Steak. It's a grilled hanger steak with a chimichurri rojo sauce and served Mexican street corn and smoked beets. I ordered my steak cooked to a medium rare. My husband thoroughly enjoyed his meal. He said it was great and he'd definitely order it again. Unfortunately, my steak arrived at the table well done and tough. As much as I hate to send food back, and rarely do, I had to because it was inedible. At this level of price point it's just unacceptable and inexcusable. The server and Buzz apologized profusely and took care of it immediately. I assured them that it was "ok and it happens sometimes". I was told, "It shouldn't happen and we don't want it to happen." Perfect response!! The Mexican corn and smoked beets were amazing and I continued to eat them. My new steak eventually came out and it was prepared correctly and was quite good. My husband ordered a dessert of Fresh Berries with Whipped Cream and we were told that it was comped because of the issue with my steak. We told them that it was fine and we'd pay for the dessert but it was insisted that it was their pleasure to provide it. During our meal a Jazz trio set up their instruments and we were able to hear a little bit of live jazz music before we were finished with our dinner. They were wonderful and I wished I could've stayed longer to listen to them play. Since sending my steak back caused us to be a little behind, and in a rush to make it to the play we were attending, we asked if we could leave our car with the valet service there. We had already prepaid for the valet service at the Shakespeare Theatre but with all of the added Blink traffic and the delay in the meal we just didn't have time to wait for the car and make in around the block. They were so courteous and allowed us to leave our car with them, which enabled us to make it to the play on time. I can't praise the server and especially Buzz enough! Definitely top-notch service. We're looking forward to another visit some time in the future.

    First floor side room.
    Jim W.

    Truly unique property. Perfect locale for a cultural weekend in Cincinnati. Across the street from the newly renovated Music Hall. Two blocks from the bars and bistros of Vine Street. If the 15 minute walk to the Aronoff Center is too long, take the trolley which runs a half block away, and drops you off at the front door. And it's located on a quiet side street. Rooms are named after composers and include the usual modern amenities in this 19th century mansion. All but two rooms have their own bath. Includes breakfast. First rate restaurant on first floor with an impressive Sunday brunch. Also a side room near the bar for small jazz group performing evenings. Parking is a block away in a secure, covered lot featuring chandeliers!

    Kristy B.

    I was gifted a Groupon and came here with my husband for Sunday brunch. I had always been interested in this place as it seems a bit off the beaten OTR hot-spots. First the dining room is super cute. Real table clothes, interesting mis-matched china. I felt 'fancy' compared to some of my other brunch spots! The service was good. No problem with the Groupon and explained exactly what we got with it. You get 2 sides with your entree. And it's a lot of food! I had the Findlay Market Veggie Omelet, side of bacon (3 slices), and 1 pancake. The mimosa was yummy. My husband got the Washington Park Strada with same sides. Both of us were delighted with the food. We took a look at their dinner menu and definitely want to come back. They do 2, 3, or 5-course meals for a fixed price. Prices overall looked reasonable. Only 4 stars because: coffee was lukewarm at best. I don't want scalding but it bordered on no temp at all (not iced and not hot). Speaking of temperature, I was boiling. The other dining area had the windows open and there was a nice breeze (gorgeous day). However, the room we were in didn't seem to have air on or really circulation. I shouldn't have sweat dripping down my chest while eating a pancake. I was in a top and skirt so appropriately dressed for weather. But I guess it's good the coffee wasn't too hot then? I will definitely come back and am quite interested in seeing what the hotel rooms look like! Overall, good experience and a great place to take a date or out-of-town guests.

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    What a wonderful experience. We highly recommend the Symphony! The food, service and property were awesome.

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    My boyfriend and I enjoyed the food and the music ( Jazz ) it's cozy, comfortable we went there twice, and for sure we will be back soon..

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    It is directly next to Music Hall, and having dinner early will allow you to secure first dibs on parking.

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