I’ve been to mid city about 5 times, it was amazing the first time I went and every time I go it gets better. The staff are amazing people! They have nailed both food & service. When you eat here, they make every guest feel special. Just this week I went to a high end restaurant in Cincinnati and was treated like an inconvenience because I had an infant with me. Then I came to mid city and they were so accommodating of the baby. They knew who we were right when we walked in, they gave us a huge table with plenty of space, kept saying how glad they were we came, it was pouring rain outside so they gave us towels to wipe off, they helped us to our table, even helped carry the car seat. That’s how you run a restaurant. There’s a reason they have a 4.9 star rating on Google, it’s because I don’t think 5 star is possible.
I loved this spot. Funky menu, everything I had was delicious. Rare is the crispy sweet potato fry but they've figured it out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries and Fried Sandwich, Baked Alaska
Joe Klare
My new favorite meal in Cincy. Our group of 6 ordered through more than half the menu, and not a single dish was just ok - they were all excellent. The bar is a great spot to enjoy your meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeff Littlejohn
Came for lunch which had a delicious bit limited menu. Sweet potato fries were amazing. We need to come back for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christopher Hunter
Semi-tapas style small plates, fantastic mixology, and wonderful service. They can do tasty mocktails or elegant mocktails with equal skill. We will absolutely be back.Vegetarian options: There are several items available. Tonight we had a very good agadashi tofu and carrot/beet bisque plus bread and sweet potato fries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Alaska
Adam Flaig
It's rare to find a establishment that checks all the boxes.Small plates to try a few new things. Pricing that is reasonable and doesn't sticker shock.Quality that of food and presentation that was as delightful to the pallet as it was to the eye.And a relaxing atmosphere and great service from the wait staffI hope others read this and come try this hidden gem.The menu is unique and amazing. The chef obviously cares as much about flavor as presentation. The Manhattan I drink from the bar was probably the one of the best I've ever had. And Chad, our server was relaxed. Helpful. Knowledgeable listened and helped make our anniversary a memorable one.Thank you mid City we will be back.
Great atmosphere, very cozy and warm. Great place to take a date or a couple friends. Cocktails were superb. I got a Manhattan which I recommend and my wife got a Martini which was also excellent. Food was amazing. I recommend the bread with pickle butter, sweet potato fries, mushrooms, and the burger with crab cake. I hope to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries and Fried Sandwich, Baked Alaska
Shanice Van Wyk
Staff is extremely friendly, service from the Bar tenders was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Aardema
Every. Single. Dish. Was. Amazing... Seriously this was some of the best food we've ever had. We got the griddled bread w/pickle butter, mushrooms in foil, cauliflower, fried sandwich, duck fat potatoes, the meatball skewer, and the baked Alaska w/chai ice cream. Highly recommend eating here!!
We can’t say enough about this GEM of a spot! Everything we’ve ever ordered from their brilliantly creative menu is so perfectly thought out, prepared, and seasoned, we haven’t found one thing we wished had been done differently. We start with the “griddled bread,” from Allez Bakery, & the “mushrooms in foil,” and use the bread to soak up the incredible broth from the mushrooms. (It’s almost embarrassing how happy it makes me.) And it’s the perfect start to the meal, which is always an event…an experience. Truly…every single plate is perfection. Each time we’ve been there, their tempura vegetable of the day has been a type of pepper (shisito, poblano, etc.), and it’s just ridiculously good. Minimal heat, and sooo perfectly crisp & seasoned. We always start out talking, but then realize we’ve moved to just closing our eyes, and making happy little sounds. Ha.The servers are genuine foodies who know their stuff, and it’s wonderful to trust them to pair the right small plates for you, and really help guide you through a little culinary journey. Always warm and never intrusive, yet so very attentive.And, lastly, the atmosphere — absolutely perfect. The thoughtfully low lighting just BEGS one to relax and enjoy (and it disguises the peanut butter that might remain on the corner of your mouth after biting into the incredible house burger). We could not be more thrilled to have Mid City Restaurant in our neighborhood, but we would drive in from the suburbs to the GORGEOUS Court Street, if we didn’t already live here! Hoping for a long and successful run for this magical place. xxParking: There are plenty of places to park, in metered spots along Court Street Plaza, as well as safe & well-lit parking lots directly behind the restaurant. This whole area of downtown is well-lit and safe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Karl K.
What a gem. We split a really nice array of small plates -- the mushrooms in foil with broth (get the grilled bread - you will definitely want to dunk it in that broth), the smelt, the mid-city plate (the best Avril sausages), the tempura poblano. Every dish was worth getting and I left with intent to return and try the rest (although I will want to get some repeats too, argh). Very nice bar as well. I had a solid good Manhattan. Cost was super fair for what we had - I think l it a bargain, frankly. Parking is actually plentiful and right outside: street at meters or there is a nice lot sort of attached to the rear of the restaurant (the corner of Central Parkway and Walnut).
Emma G.
We loved our last minute visit to Mid City tonight. Our waiter/bartender was knowledgeable and attentive but the food was really the highlight of the evening. Here is my ranking order of the food I had. 1. Duck fat potatoes, do not miss out on these crispy treats. 2. Tempura battered vegetables which was a poblano pepper. 3. Bread service with pickle butter, the bread was plentiful to split between two. 4. Mid city plate, everything on this plate were all very balanced and delicious. 5. Bitter salad, only thing I did not absolutely love and only because it was a bit too acidic without any other flavors. Drinks were all tasty, nothing to worry if you choose something on a whim. Overall evening was delightful and we will be back sooner than later.
Bryant Bussa
Our first time here we took some friends visiting from Chicago and I'm so glad we did! It was exactly what we were looking for: warm atmosphere, unique bites of food to share, delicious cocktails, prompt and courteous service. Mid City seems like a good place to share a pleasant evening with friends, a romantic date night, or just a relaxing Thursday night. Good vibes all around! Looking forward to coming back and trying other small plates we didn't try the first time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jimmy M.
Wow! After a mildly disappointing dinner at esteemed-Boca the previous night, I was skeptical of the food scene in Cincinnati. Mid City Restaurant reversed that conception with a delightful experience for Sunday brunch. To begin, and in sharp contrast to flashy Boca, I loved the understated name, and modest presence of the restaurant. But as soon as we entered, looking around at the clear-cut foodies raving over their shared plates, I was certain this was a place for me. And the food did not disappoint, including perhaps my favorite gravlax preparations I've encountered, and a brilliant bok choy dish, covered in sesame seeds. Everything was absolutely delicious, and I can't wait to return for dinner soon.
I’ve been to mid city about 5 times, it was amazing the first time I went and every time I go it gets better. The staff are amazing people! They have nailed both food & service. When you eat here, they make every guest feel special. Just this week I went to a high end restaurant in Cincinnati and was treated like an inconvenience because I had an infant with me. Then I came to mid city and they were so accommodating of the baby. They knew who we were right when we walked in, they gave us a huge table with plenty of space, kept saying how glad they were we came, it was pouring rain outside so they gave us towels to wipe off, they helped us to our table, even helped carry the car seat. That’s how you run a restaurant. There’s a reason they have a 4.9 star rating on Google, it’s because I don’t think 5 star is possible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Peanut Butter Burger, Bok Choy, Baked Alaska, Tempura Brussel Sprouts
I loved this spot. Funky menu, everything I had was delicious. Rare is the crispy sweet potato fry but they've figured it out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries and Fried Sandwich, Baked Alaska
My new favorite meal in Cincy. Our group of 6 ordered through more than half the menu, and not a single dish was just ok - they were all excellent. The bar is a great spot to enjoy your meal.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Came for lunch which had a delicious bit limited menu. Sweet potato fries were amazing. We need to come back for dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Semi-tapas style small plates, fantastic mixology, and wonderful service. They can do tasty mocktails or elegant mocktails with equal skill. We will absolutely be back.Vegetarian options: There are several items available. Tonight we had a very good agadashi tofu and carrot/beet bisque plus bread and sweet potato fries.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Baked Alaska
It's rare to find a establishment that checks all the boxes.Small plates to try a few new things. Pricing that is reasonable and doesn't sticker shock.Quality that of food and presentation that was as delightful to the pallet as it was to the eye.And a relaxing atmosphere and great service from the wait staffI hope others read this and come try this hidden gem.The menu is unique and amazing. The chef obviously cares as much about flavor as presentation. The Manhattan I drink from the bar was probably the one of the best I've ever had. And Chad, our server was relaxed. Helpful. Knowledgeable listened and helped make our anniversary a memorable one.Thank you mid City we will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Peanut Butter Burger, Potato Croquettes, Baked Alaska
Small menu. Big flavors. Serious cocktails. Interesting decor. Love it. Will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Skewer, Tempura Brussel Sprouts
Great atmosphere, very cozy and warm. Great place to take a date or a couple friends. Cocktails were superb. I got a Manhattan which I recommend and my wife got a Martini which was also excellent. Food was amazing. I recommend the bread with pickle butter, sweet potato fries, mushrooms, and the burger with crab cake. I hope to come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries and Fried Sandwich, Baked Alaska
Staff is extremely friendly, service from the Bar tenders was excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Every. Single. Dish. Was. Amazing... Seriously this was some of the best food we've ever had. We got the griddled bread w/pickle butter, mushrooms in foil, cauliflower, fried sandwich, duck fat potatoes, the meatball skewer, and the baked Alaska w/chai ice cream. Highly recommend eating here!!
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We can’t say enough about this GEM of a spot! Everything we’ve ever ordered from their brilliantly creative menu is so perfectly thought out, prepared, and seasoned, we haven’t found one thing we wished had been done differently. We start with the “griddled bread,” from Allez Bakery, & the “mushrooms in foil,” and use the bread to soak up the incredible broth from the mushrooms. (It’s almost embarrassing how happy it makes me.) And it’s the perfect start to the meal, which is always an event…an experience. Truly…every single plate is perfection. Each time we’ve been there, their tempura vegetable of the day has been a type of pepper (shisito, poblano, etc.), and it’s just ridiculously good. Minimal heat, and sooo perfectly crisp & seasoned. We always start out talking, but then realize we’ve moved to just closing our eyes, and making happy little sounds. Ha.The servers are genuine foodies who know their stuff, and it’s wonderful to trust them to pair the right small plates for you, and really help guide you through a little culinary journey. Always warm and never intrusive, yet so very attentive.And, lastly, the atmosphere — absolutely perfect. The thoughtfully low lighting just BEGS one to relax and enjoy (and it disguises the peanut butter that might remain on the corner of your mouth after biting into the incredible house burger). We could not be more thrilled to have Mid City Restaurant in our neighborhood, but we would drive in from the suburbs to the GORGEOUS Court Street, if we didn’t already live here! Hoping for a long and successful run for this magical place. xxParking: There are plenty of places to park, in metered spots along Court Street Plaza, as well as safe & well-lit parking lots directly behind the restaurant. This whole area of downtown is well-lit and safe.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What a gem. We split a really nice array of small plates -- the mushrooms in foil with broth (get the grilled bread - you will definitely want to dunk it in that broth), the smelt, the mid-city plate (the best Avril sausages), the tempura poblano. Every dish was worth getting and I left with intent to return and try the rest (although I will want to get some repeats too, argh). Very nice bar as well. I had a solid good Manhattan. Cost was super fair for what we had - I think l it a bargain, frankly. Parking is actually plentiful and right outside: street at meters or there is a nice lot sort of attached to the rear of the restaurant (the corner of Central Parkway and Walnut).
We loved our last minute visit to Mid City tonight. Our waiter/bartender was knowledgeable and attentive but the food was really the highlight of the evening. Here is my ranking order of the food I had. 1. Duck fat potatoes, do not miss out on these crispy treats. 2. Tempura battered vegetables which was a poblano pepper. 3. Bread service with pickle butter, the bread was plentiful to split between two. 4. Mid city plate, everything on this plate were all very balanced and delicious. 5. Bitter salad, only thing I did not absolutely love and only because it was a bit too acidic without any other flavors. Drinks were all tasty, nothing to worry if you choose something on a whim. Overall evening was delightful and we will be back sooner than later.
Our first time here we took some friends visiting from Chicago and I'm so glad we did! It was exactly what we were looking for: warm atmosphere, unique bites of food to share, delicious cocktails, prompt and courteous service. Mid City seems like a good place to share a pleasant evening with friends, a romantic date night, or just a relaxing Thursday night. Good vibes all around! Looking forward to coming back and trying other small plates we didn't try the first time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow! After a mildly disappointing dinner at esteemed-Boca the previous night, I was skeptical of the food scene in Cincinnati. Mid City Restaurant reversed that conception with a delightful experience for Sunday brunch. To begin, and in sharp contrast to flashy Boca, I loved the understated name, and modest presence of the restaurant. But as soon as we entered, looking around at the clear-cut foodies raving over their shared plates, I was certain this was a place for me. And the food did not disappoint, including perhaps my favorite gravlax preparations I've encountered, and a brilliant bok choy dish, covered in sesame seeds. Everything was absolutely delicious, and I can't wait to return for dinner soon.