I love their Buffalo chicken dip. It's so yummy. Most times, I opt for the chicken sandwich or eat the dip as a meal. Drinks are good and there's always a crowd. read more

The Eagle OTR - Menu - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Visiting Cincinnati for work, The Eagle was the first place I stopped in right after landing from a flight. Boy, I saw just how nice Ohioans can be. I sat down and the bartenders were super nice and inviting. Then, a local sitting next to me bought shots for folks sitting around her and for me. Wow, I've never seen that kind of generosity just off the bat before. I talked with the locals, and the bartender delivered excellent service. The food, the fried chicken was also amazing. I'm a fried chicken connoisseur and this place passes. The fried batter was crispy and spiced well, the meat was juicy and flavorful. People really know how to make you feel welcome here, even as a solo diner. I've eaten many places because I have to travel often for work, and the atmosphere here is probably among one of the best I've ever experienced. You can see the amount of reviews I have, and that's probably only a 1/3 of the places I've been to. I went back for my last day in Cincy, and I rarely ever go back to the same place twice, but I enjoyed myself the first time around I wanted to go back to where I felt really welcomed. The bartender who was the hostess that night, actually remembered me. The new bartender made me really feel welcomed as well. I had the Chicken BLT sandwich this time, and it was also really good. I appreciated that it wasn't all meat and portioned well, with tons of fresh veg so I didn't feel completely unhealthy. At the end of the meal, I got and paid for my check. The folks at the bar were talking about how important the Bengals game was that night. The bartender actually told me that if I wanted to hang out, feel free to, and that was after I already paid my bill. I've never seen this sort of service and hospitality where I'm from (VA/DC), and I thought that was really nice seeing as how the game was an hour away. Back at home they would have the look of GTFO once they sense you are done spending. I didn't stay for the game, but I appreciated mentioning that and tipped him well. If I'm back in Cincinnati I would definitely come back here, not only for the delicious food, but also for the great staff and locals who hang out here. read more

The Eagle OTR - Fried chicken Kale Salad and Mac and Cheese - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The service here is great! The waitresses are all very kind and attentive. I've been here twice now and each time I was happy with the service. The food was a bit disappointing the second time I went here because (picture below) the chicken and cornbread were not fresh. Actually the both weren't even super hot, a bit more on the lukewarm side. I still ate it since I was starving. Their fresh cornbread is AMAZING!!! It is worthwhile to go when it is busy because that was when they made it fresh for me. I would return but probably skip the chicken and have a chicken sandwich instead. read more

The Eagle OTR - The image shows a meal with a plate of fried chicken, including a drumstick and a piece of fried chicken, served on a metal tray with a honey jar. Next to it is a bowl of melted cheese dip with a spoon, and a white plate of kale salad topped with toasted croutons. The setting is a wooden table, likely in a casual dining restaurant. - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Fried chicken could be crispy but it was not. The place was dark and a tad dingy. We had them cater an affair and that food was much better than we were served in the restaurant. read more

The eagle served as always! Got my favorite BLT, spoon bread, mac & cheese, biscuits and jam, and fries! The mac & cheese is incredible, must try. Our server was great and was able to handle all 6 of us no problem! Vibes are great as usual, was a great place to take the family in town and have some nice dinner conversation. read more

The Eagle OTR - Spoonbread - A spoonbread dish is presented in a small black cast iron skillet with a spoon resting inside. The table has menus, plates, and napkins, indicating a restaurant setting. A blurred hand holding a bowl of food is visible above the table, along with drinks and utensils. - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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The Eagle is a true treat to visit. As expected with a Thunderdome restaurant, the food is spot on, vibe is great, and the staff ensures you are as happy as possible. This time, I ordered a half chicken and split the mac and cheese. The chicken was moist, flavorful and well seasoned. They only bring their hot honey to the table as a condiment and it's all that's needed. It enhances the present flavors rather than mask them like other sauces might. Save room before your visit here. You'll leave full, happy and ready for a nap. read more

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The eagle has been yet to be topped on my list of chicken spots! We came in on a Friday around 6-7Pm with no wait (surprisingly enough) and sat inside. Out waitress was very nice and attentive and even gave some recommendations. We got the Hushpuppies, mac& cheese, chicken sammy, and 1/4 dark meat! A absolute must get is hot sauce and hot honey on the side, it adds a level of sweet heat that just makes it perfect. The chicken itself was so juicy and never disappoints. If you're in the cincinnati area and haven't had this place, you're truly missing out! read more

The Eagle OTR - Fried Chicken Sandwich - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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What a gem in Cincinnati. We love taking visitors to The Eagle as they have something for everyone. We love all the sides, it can be tough to make a decision on which ones we want to order! We also recently went to a wedding that catered The Eagle and it was such a treat! read more

Best fried chicken, highly recommend ordering a full chicken and getting sides on the side. Great way to end a trip to Cincinnati! Go Birds!

The Eagle has become a must for fried chicken in the Cincinnati area, but until this past weekend, I'd never tried it. We walked up on a Saturday afternoon around 12:30 with no reservation, hesitant about our chances (their website the night before had said there were no slots available) but were able to snag the end of one of the "communal" tables that has the little divider on it. Basically we got one back and corner seat of a large booth while another couple occupied the other half. It's not a private booth but it's about as private as you'd be sitting next to another occupied table. We ordered Arnold Palmer and water to drink, which came out quickly, and then put in our orders for food. My husband had the chicken BLT and I got the 1/4 dark meat chicken. We got the biscuits and collard greens to share. The chicken BLT was an immense sandwich with a lot going on, but very good. Personally, though, I preferred the simplicity of some straight-up fried chicken. The 1/4 dark bird comes with 1 thigh and 2 drumsticks, plus a side of their spicy honey. The chicken was great and crispy, though if I'm being honest: not what I expected. I figured a place known for fried chicken was doing the whole batter thing, but the Eagle's is more of a seasoned breadcrumb coating. It reminded me a lot of the texture of Hattie B's Nashville hot chicken but without the kick, though I will say it was well-seasoned and tasty. The hot honey was alright, but I liked the chicken better without it. The biscuits were nice and came with perfectly soft butter and a tart jam (blackberry?) that paired nicely with the richness of the food. I'd order them again. Collard greens were tender and bitter, and another good companion to offset the richness--although I think I'd probably try a different side next time instead of reordering this one. Speaking of a return trip, despite enjoying my meal I would make one tweak to my entree as well: Just above the different 1/4 chicken options, there is a menu item that is simply 5 drumsticks. I chuckled a little the first time, but I have to say, the drumsticks were a cut above the thigh and I would absolutely be this person next time. read more

This is one of the few restaurants I frequently return to since it's open. I visited again this past weekend with my partner and was shocked that this was his first visit. The chicken was superb (per usual!) especially paired with the hot honey sauce. We also ordered the Mac n cheese, spicy chicken dip, fries and biscuits. The Mac n cheese was mutually our least favorite. It's different then your standard Mac and felt like it was missing essential seasoning / butter. The spicy chicken dip was our mutual favorite! It was the perfect balance of spices and flavor. The fries were well seasoned as well. The biscuits were kind of tough. We sat on the patio to enjoy the weather and were surprised to find a few other couples that wanted to engage and give great tips on the menu (positive vibes!!) We ended up getting a pitcher of the jalapeño margarita and it was unexpectedly amazing! The service was phenomenal and is what truly keeps me coming back. Hats off to Samantha the MVP read more

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OMG...best fried chicken EVER. But I'm getting ahead of myself. Been hearing about this place for ages, and since despite not eating many fired foods or meat, for some reason I've been craving fried chicken. Wandered in on a Friday evening (while there was a soccer game in the area no less) and it was crowded! It was jammed packed! They didn't blink when I told them one, just headed out and brought a bar stool to an area where they normally don't seat. Had a very good craft beer, and ordered 1/4 a chicken (choices included whole or 1/2 as well). Perfectly fried and a real bam when I bit in. It's served with honey that helps tame the spicy, making it a hot/sweet combo. Oh so very good. As was the slaw and biscuit. And...I found out their open during the day on weekends when I'm normally in OTR. Color me happy! I will be back. read more

The Eagle OTR - Tall cool drink - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Walked in and was seated right away. Service was awesome and food is amazing! Restaurant has a warm and cozy feel to it. Would definitely eat here again. read more

The Eagle OTR - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Awesome fried chicken! Pretty darn good hush puppies too! Stopped in to get warm, have drinks and a snack Worth the stop! read more

This place has the BEST fried chicken I have ever had!! They also have delicious mashed potatoes and mac n cheese! This place was so good we came in 2 times during our weekend trip to Cincy! If only we were from here... we would go here all the time! Their fried chicken is sooo juicy and crispy. Literally cooked to perfection. And we are not the only people who know that. During the weekends they are super busy. I definitely recommend making a reservation online a day or a few days before. You cannot go wrong with anything from their menu. Their sides, chicken sandwich, and fried chicken are immensely delicious. Definitely get dark meat for the fried chicken and drizzle some of that hot honey on there. And you have to get their mashed potatoes and mac n cheese, no exception. Honestly, probably one of the best mac n cheeses I have ever had. Shout out to our server Brenna! She got us some towels from the kitchen to dry off since it was pouring outside & was just a lovely server overall. read more

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We had dinner here on the first night and it did not disappoint. Great service and selection of beer. The chicken was delicious and the hot honey spot on. Highly recommend this spot. It is kid friendly but seating is limited so make sure to have reservations. read more

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Stopped in for an early lunch on the recommendation of a co-worker. We were the 1st folks in the door and were seated in the secondary space by ourselves. Immediately we had our server come and take our drink order and then provided some recommendations. To go on the healthier side we ordered a grilled chicken sandwich and then split that with the fried option. This was an amazing choice. Both sandwiches were exceptional and had very different taste profiles. This was probably the best grilled chicken sandwich I've ever eaten. Tender, perfectly cooked, and had a savory sauce and crunchy pickles to boot. The fried sandwich was perfectly done and very good served with slaw on a soft and tasty bun. The cornbread was a great dessert finisher as it was sweet and had great chucks of corn on the lower side. Highly recommend all 3 options! read more

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I hit up the old Yelp app for this place. Big star ratings, and lots of positive reviews, but honestly it was all the awesome Yelpers pics of the food that sold me on stopping here. I'll start with the negative and end on positive. Location and parking. Not much they can do about the lack of parking, but it was still a hassle. Parking off street several blocks away means you're going to encounter some less fortunate individuals on the street. Again, not directly their problem, but the location and trying to get there kinda sets the tone. Staff and service. Showing up on game day and the place being busy would take a toll on any staff member. Everyone was nice, but just as much as they needed to be. I'm not looking for a foot massage from my waitstaff, but smile and look like you care. Bare minimum doesn't make for a good experience either. Cleanliness. Again, I know they were busy because it was game day. We were seated by the hostess at the bar before the dishes from the previous customers were removed. Then nobody wiped the top down before handing us menus. Also, fruit flies don't spawn only on Sundays. The fact that I'm swatting at multiple intruders while trying to eat, means there's an issue. Flavor. There was just a few things here. The mac n cheese was good but I just couldn't taste cheese. Their 5 blend of cheese was creamy but just bland. The crumbs on top didn't add much. Just no pop of flavor. Then my fried chicken BLT had some awesome mayo and relish on it but they must have been running low. I could only taste them about every third bite. Now the positive stuff. Price. I thought my sandwich for $13 and my mac n cheese for $8 was pretty reasonable. Menu. Not a lot of options but enough to get a decent meal. The few things they had was a broad enough variety to get what you're craving. They are definitely focused more on the drinks. Food. Overall everything was good. With a little more jalapeño honey mayo and avocado relish, my sandwich would have been perfect. Maybe switch out the crumbs for Italian crumbs or something with flavor and I would have been happy. Bathrooms. Actually cleaner than most. With the exception of no paper towels, everything was good there. Guys are pigs and they looked acceptable. Weighing everything out, I'm glad Yelp found this place and I stopped to try it. Unfortunately if I'm back in the area, I'll be hunting for a different place to try. read more

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Oh wow, four separate people told me this was the place. It isn't. Below-average chicken, and--guess what!--they discovered that honey on fried chicken tastes good. Groundbreaking. Ohio's sad lack of cultural identity has once again butchered the South's legacy and failed to replicate it with even a shred of decency. I got an IPA, then a High Life, mostly because they were served in funny goblets. Took one sip--it was skunked. I asked the ego-bruised pony tailed bartender for a different drink and he said no. Apparently, he "changed the tap yesterday," but I know a skunked beer when I taste one. This was full-on Pepe Le Pewwwww read more

Would eat here all the time if I could! Food is on another level. I got the grilled cheese with fried chicken added per suggestion from our waiter and it was so good. Also got a side of spoonbread and coleslaw (not pictured) and they were both just as good! read more

The Eagle OTR - Grilled Cheese Sandwich Summer Salad - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

My second time here, years ago a long wait outside, this time reservations so nice to walk in and get seated. The chicken still so good. I tried the Kale salad and loved it too! I would love to make the salad dressing at home! I don't know why I waited so long to go back! read more

This is a great place to grab a bite and a drink. The food was good not real hot but very tasty. The waitress was amazing really amazing. Maya you Rock!!! read more

Food flavors were ok, not amazing, but not bad. Service was great, fast and just right attention. Restaurant is nice and background music play list was pretty good. read more

Fried chicken is their specialty and it's perfection! Family sides like Mac and cheese, fries, collards and more. I suggest getting 1 side per 2 people we have so much food to take home Definitely recommend their spicy chicken dip to start. The pimento cheese plate was interesting, it was a very wet pimento cheese. read more

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I was skeptical about a ... Chicken ... restaurant. However, I quickly became a believer. The chicken sandwich was out of this world. Service was great, and I didn't feel like I had been mugged after paying the bill. In short, as a message to restaurants everywhere in mid-2022, let me issue a challenge: The message is, Yes, you can. Take it from The Eagle. You CAN still hire people who want to work in restaurants. Yes, you CAN put out a quality food product, if you expend just some of the effort you did back in 2019 rather than "phoning it in". Yes, you CAN charge a fair price and still earn a profit without price-gouging the customer using an exaggerated post-Covid narrative about inflation and supply chain woes. Just come to this Eagle location, and you'll see what I mean. read more

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Picked up dinner on a recommendation during my short stay in Cincinnati and it was fine. We picked up a 1/2 chicken, collard greens, cheese grits, macaroni and cheese and biscuits. What we didn't love was the chicken and the macaroni and cheese. The chicken had very soggy skin, which is not my thing, and the macaroni and cheese wasn't very good because it tasted like they used some old oil to cook/brown the panko (or whatever crumbs were on top). The mac and cheese itself was fine but the crust was not good, and ruined the taste of the whole thing for me. The grits were delicious, and my favorite part of the meal, the biscuits were second and the collard greens were third. I would eat any of them again and would give the mac and cheese another shot as well. I wouldn't eat the chicken again, just because I didn't like the skin and the meat itself was fine. Overall I'd eat here again. read more

The Eagle OTR - Our "Eagle" spread - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Food is excellent! The friend chicken and sides are all very good! Busy and good atmosphere! The drinks are very good as well with a good selection! read more

This place lives up to the hype! A few people had recommended it to me, and I love fried chicken, so we stopped by on our first night here. I highly recommend making a reservation on OpenTable - I checked on TUESDAY, for a Sat. night reservation, and the latest I could get was 3:45pm. However, I called the restaurant the same day, and asked if I could switch it to 5pm, and they said yes, which was great. We started off with the brown maple sugar bacon, which was tasty although I have had better - it was also nice and crispy. We split a chicken dish, I think it was the 1/2 chicken, and it was four large pieces. The chicken was very tasty although a little bit spicy for me. Our waitress recommended at least two sides, and we got the mac 'n cheese, the cornbread skillet, and the sweet potato skillet with marshmallows. I'm not a big mac 'n cheese person but everything else was fabulous. The only "miss" here for me was the sweet tea: it didn't have much sugar and was kind of weak-tasting. I only had the one glass and then did not ask for a refill. They sat us at kind of a communal table, with a tiny divider in between; even pre-COVID I was not crazy about that kind of setup. However, the ladies sitting next to us gave us some recommendations on which sides to order/not order, which was nice of them. Definitely would come back here the next time I'm in town! The fried chicken was delicious. read more

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Great service and the food is unbelievable. We were in Cincinnati and ate here twice. It was awesome on both visits.

Food was fire, came out super quick, and Skylar did an amazing job !!! The fried chicken BLT was delish

Food is always amazing! Went a little off the normal path with the pimento appetizer. The house made pickles, pickled green beans and pimento dip were incredible. Staff is friendly and laid back setting. read more

The Eagle OTR - Pimento dip appetizer - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Fried chicken, spicy honey, cheese grits, enough said. Been waiting to write this review for a long time so I don't remember details other than it was busy, and the food was really good. When I reviewed the menu to jog my memory, I got really hungry. May we meet again one day, eagle. read more

I took my lady and we visited The Eagle for the first time last evening. We were particularly interested in trying their fried chicken dinner that we had heard so much about. The blackberry lemonade cocktail was weak and on the bitter side. When we ordered our whole chicken to split, I asked our waiter Cory if I could order an extra thigh piece. He abruptly and matter of factly answered "no" with no explanation. The tone of his answer surprised us...felt rude and condescending. We tried the Mac & cheese, Cole slaw and spoon bread as sides. M&C was good but the slaw wasn't tasty. My first bite of chicken was fall off the bone tender and it wasn't long before I realized the seasoning was spicy. The restaurant was clean and well decorated and the service was extremely fast...well managed. Their Chicken is great if you like spicy but the sides lacked their own distinct taste. Most likely won't be planning a repeat visit soon. read more

The Eagle OTR - American Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Chicken - good and juicy. Seasoned well Spoon bread - yum Mac - yum Fries - very seasoned so if you don't like, I think rosemary, you won't like Honey - good but a kick (hot sauce) Kids apples - thin sliced and a hit Biscuits - yum! (Kinda like bisquick - comes with a blackberry jam that isn't very sweet. It has a fresh taste) read more

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We bookmarked, we came, we conquered! Wow, what a treat! The 2K+ Yelpers before me got it right! The Eagle is a Cincy treat and was slammed when we visited for a Friday night dinner date. We lucked up when our quoted hour and half wait time was obliterated and it took us about 15 minutes to skip the table line & grab two seats at the bar! #winning Matt our bartender/server extraordinaire took great care of us, and made awesome recommendations that we followed word for word. The hush puppies, fries w/ aioli sauce, the greens, the cornbread, sausage and kale dip, and the brined fried chicken-- ALL GREAT! The only menu item that I was not too fond of was the Mac and cheese. (It wasn't bad, but not southern-style enough for me in the flavor department.) My Bourbon punch and the hubs' Old Fashioned was tasty and well-garnished! We truly grazed at The Eagle, almost needed to be rolled out of there, and barely put a decent dent in all that we ordered-- but we gave it our all! read more

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Ian was awesome! We came here to celebrate the life of our family member who had just passed away today and he truly made it a fun and comfortable time for us. Didn't rush us out and stayed engaged with us the entire time. Thank you for that. And the food was delicious!! read more

Fantastic atmosphere, kind of like a rustic upscale barn, and fast service. The food was solid. We definitely jived with the Mac and cheese (award winning in Cincinnati) and the spoonbread, which is moist rich cornbread. We also had the spicy chicken dip with spicy cheese sauce and bleu cheese, pretty addicting, and 1/2 fried chicken with syrup. Filling, satisfying, would take someone here again. read more

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The chicken melts in your mouth. All the food is absolutely delicious. The service is excellent and the staff are friendly and welcoming. The ambiance is warm and welcoming. read more

I can't believe we've never eaten here before. It was outstanding. The cornbread was perfectly sweet. The macaroni and cheese was delicious and I loved the crunch on it. The chicken was fantastic, the chicken sandwich just the same. The spicy honey was a fun addition to the chicken also. It was all so good. But to top it off, Marshall was wonderful. He took such great care of us, and was so personable. We really enjoyed it. read more

Unfortunately, the experience at The Eagle was something I do not want to relive. We sat at the bar, and the bartender was really dismissive of her patrons. Either she had a solid RBF, or she was just miserable being at work. We sat for around 10 minutes before she asked us what we wanted to drink, and I wiped down our counter space from where previous people had sat prior to us. I used the bar rag that was in front of us since she did not come around. After we got our orders, we waited as other people around us got their food first. I was surprised since we had sat down before both parties, but that was not so much the matter as much as the food completely destroyed our stomachs hours later. I am not sure what it was, but there was no amount of medicine we could take to stop the issues. We had not consumed anything out of the ordinary. One other thing that I thought was off base was the candied bacon. It was cold, as in, it had been sitting out for a while. I get that if they do not want it to serve it hot, but at least warm it up before delivering. It did not add anything to our meal of a half chicken, cornbread, and mac and cheese. This will not be somewhere we will be returning. All things considered; it was not worth the funds spent. read more

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