New American Restaurants in Cincinnati, OH

“While visiting thee high school that my wife's father attended, we stopped for lunch at Gilligan's on the Green, a restaurant and brewery. I was told by our waiter that Gilligan's was once the old fire station of Wyoming, a suburb of Cincinnati. We chose to sit outside on the deck. Inside the resturant, our waiter said, there were rooms that acould accommodate small groups up to 60 for a special event or party. It was a Friday and from some past remembrance of my youth of having fish on Fridays, I chose the fish and chips. My wife had the grilled chicken sandwich. I didn't get a few "fingers" of fish ... I got a hunk of fish, expertly fried with a nongreasy tempura like crust. There is a great list of pub style favorites on the menu, and a full bar.While not entirely an Irish pub it can't be ruled out:) Gilligan's has great service, ample parking and is wheelchair accessible.

Parking: Plenty of available parking. This was lunch time.

Kid-friendliness: Outdoor seating. Family atmosphere.

Wheelchair accessibility: Wheel chair accessible.“

“I love the atmosphere, it’s elegant but with the door opening and closing that made it chili and that’s why I gave the 4 stars. The wait staff was excellent. Swift, patient, knowledgeable, all stepped in and helped, truly satisfied with the service! The food was exquisite!!! I had the baked chicken and baked potato and it was cooked and seasoned to perfection!!!! I only gave 4 stars because for me I feel the menu is limited with choices I like. The person I was with raved about the trout, couscous, and Brussels sprouts! This was a special night, special event, and j Alexander felt just as special!!!“

“My husband and I visited Seasons 52 Cincinnati last year for our anniversary and had such a great experience that we came back to celebrate again this year. We had the pleasure of being served by Lindsey both times! The food was phenomenal and service was outstanding. They were so thoughtful in reading our reservation note and we were greeted with the sweetest anniversary sign on our table and even left with a card. We have already booked our reservation for year 3 and cannot wait to visit again! Thank you Lindsey and Seasons 52 for making our anniversary so wonderful!“

“Dinner with friends before a concert. Wait was only 15 minutes and they were able to sit us on the patio as requested. Service was okay. We understand they were busy but drinks seemed to take a while. Food came out staggered which was okay but not ideal. My choices were very good. Both under the 700 calorie list. Everything seemed very fresh and the flavors were balanced very well and not lacking. My steak was cooked exactly as requested.“

“Drinks were great, and they had a $7 cocktail special which was awesome. Got the ricotta and honey appetizer which was delicious. Should come with more bread. Had to order a second helping of bread and that still wasn't enough. Was hard to get the check and we were the only ones in the establishment. Had to go up to the bar and ask for it“

“Nice wine list, delicious food and gracious service on a comfortable covered patio were all the ingredients we needed, plus great company, to make my Mother’s Day eve special.“

“I came here on a whim with my sister, we ended up here because it was Monday I had heard of the metropole thru the grapevine but never on the level I've heard of aperture, sotto, and similar. I'm here to change that I want to shout this place from the rooftops, it was criminally empty (yes I know it was a Monday but I've been to many similar restaurants what I would consider on par with this place and they are packed all week) I need this place to get busy and stay open so I can come back ??? everything we had was stellar, the bread was fluffy and grilled well, my sister who is a kitchen manager at a major restaurant (I won't say which) was aghast at how tender her pork loin was. My chicken had this beautiful crispy chewy skin that I couldn't get enough of, even the carrots we ordered as a side were cooked to perfection, tender, and salty but still sweet in a way that my mouth is still watering from. Long story short, you need a Monday hangout with some friends or a date night, go here because Mondays suck but they suck a lot less if you can have dinner at the metropole. Also do not miss out on the shisito peppers ?“

“Excellent service and Food. Compliments to the Chef and staff. Had French Pork Chop. Absolutely phenomenal! Fried Green Tomatoes - best I’ve ever had! Martini was also perfect! Very classy place! Highly recommend! Wish there was a location near me!“

“Excellent food ! The Sope s I had were fantastic. My husband’s burrito was exceptional and sauces we’re great too.“

“Emillie was a great server! Let's start with the great things. We did apps and sides. Dumplings were so good but broth was phenomenal !!! Burrata and tomato jam was basically an amazing caprese, sooo good. We also had truffle mushrooms which we added to dumpling broth, YUM! and also had the perfect broccoli with just an ok aioli. Was unimpressed with crab avocado toast, not worth the expense. Have had a a lot of crab food options s and this underwhelmed. My husband is a brownie sundae officianato and he seriously loved the s'more brownie dessert. Overall, great food and sat outside away from a noisy interior on a Friday night.“

“one of the best pizzas ever“

“My wife and I frequent Maplewood on the weekends for brunch. There are many options in downtown/OTR/northern Kentucky for breakfast on the weekends, but Maplewood is our favorite. The menu has a nice variety of American breakfast options, as well as healthier alternatives. We love the Guajillo Bowl and Mediterranean Bowl, but the Maplewood Hash is also delicious if you are in the mood for something a little heavier. The GM, Erik, often recognizes us and welcomes us back. Erik and his staff always do a great job with service, and mitigating the crowded weekend mornings. Bring back the Chicken Tiga!!! Note: It's first come, first serve seating and you are supposed to wait in line and order before being seated. However entitled guests sometimes circumvent the line and save tables for the rest of their party waiting at the back of the line, whom have yet to order. This often throws off the flow of available tables, because the people whom waited in line and just ordered, now do not have a table. It can get busy here on weekends, but if you go, don't be one of these people, please wait in line like everyone else. The line moves quickly and the staff turns over the tables quickly as well. The couple of times this has happened to us, the staff promptly sat us at the bar and gave us a discount on our breakfast.“

“Went here for a date night and left so full and happy!! Our server, Jenny, took such good care of us. It was nice to have the menu and specials explained to us in details and got a lot of recommendations from her, too. We ordered the crab cakes, mussels, lamb rack, their steak and crab special for the night. Everything was cooked to perfection with right seasonings and temp. We really enjoyed the special-the filet mignon was soooo tender and the crab was sweet! It was cool to have a candle lit butter and Cajun spiced lemon on the side for the crab. We were so stuffed at the end but couldn’t help but get dessert to go. The crème brûlée NY cheesecake is SUCH a treat and I’m so glad we got it. Service was 10/10, would recommend everyone to go here for nicer dinners.“

“Amazing food and community oriented owners“

“Absolutely brilliant meal. Lovely fine-dining experience with a chef that nailed every dish.“

“Love going to the Alcove!! Love the jerk chicken sliders!“

“Pretty cool place. They change their menu up every now and then but always good food. The fish n chips were delicious, big juicy pieces of fish!“

“It’s been a looooong time since everything I’ve ordered at a restaurant was perfect. Mussels were the best I’ve EVER had. Queso was sublime. I was stuffed by the time our entrees arrived but I kept eating because it was the f$&king bomb. I had the New York strip and it was perfect. We don’t normally visit the same restaurant twice since there are so many options in SW Ohio but we just might have to come back to this one. And the service was impeccable as well btw.“

“Amazing experience at Wildweed and what an addition to the Cincinnati restaurant scene. We did the chef's table with wine pairing and they knocked it out of the park. From the service, every single person acknowledged and welcomed us to the food (so creative, delicious and locally inspired), to all the small touches of high end glassware for wines, beautiful furniture. I don't know how every single person is not raving about this spot. Can't wait to go back, as it's been the best meal in the city. With fine dining spots in the city lost like Table, Nuvo, L, this one I hope stands the test of time for a new modern type of fine dining.“

“In town for our anniversary. Randomly looked up options for cocktails and lunch. Reserved a spot via Open Table and they did not disappoint. The deviled eggs are amazing. The Dirty French burger and Neck Bone Gravy were out of this world. Service was top notch. We will be back!“

“I've lived across the street for two years now. Parkside opened roughly a year ago with great enthusiasm. Almost immediately the place was packed with a constant stream of people dining, drinking, hanging out on the patio etc.

The food is as great as it gets with a delish cheese burger (try the pimento), guacamole, buffalo spring rolls, & even the salads.
The staff are service industry elites who are use to a high volume & high energy place Parkside has achieved.
The atmosphere is like a busy neighborhood hangout. People bring their dogs and kids to the patio, everyone talks amongst groups, while the inside offers a cozier more calm traditional restaurant area.

On the bar & drinks... Even if you're just there to down a few pints or cocktails after work or there to make some new friends, you never feel like 2nd priority. The bartenders and staff are friendly and efficient and while I personally would like a wider variety of wines, Parkside gets high remarks with choice selection of glass pours, a wide variety of beers, & a exquisitely constructed cocktail menu.

Sadly, I depart the neighborhood next week but Parkside has become a staple of what every place should desire to achieve in Hyde Park. Kudos.

Vegetarian options: Premium salads, guacamole/pimento cheese, and a few other options!“

“great food and good selection of dark beer...ken the waiter was on point!“

“I recently enjoyed the Cincinnati Dinner Train, and it was a great experience! The vintage train cars and delicious meal made for a relaxing evening. While the views weren't spectacular, the charming atmosphere and friendly staff more than made up for it. Highly recommend for a unique night out!“

“Our meal was delicious. The service was excellent! We highly recommend La Bar a Boeuf! I had the crab cake appetizer and it was very good-2 large crab cakes. My husband had the escargot-very good. I had duck for the entrée. Again, I recommend this dish. My husband had the soft shell crab??. We were too full to have desert!“

“Great brewery. Will definitely come back.“

“always a taste treat with clever choices and healthy too.“

“Tasting and food was great. Also, service at tasting bar and dining table was great.“

“Service was great, our waitress Putu was very attentive and kind. The food was pretty good, my pancakes were lacking in taste and could have used some salt and vanilla in the recipe. My husband's hash browns also needed salt and could have been cooked longer to make them crispy. Coffee and juice were fine. Bacon cooked well. The restaurant is nice, but at $60 for breakfast, it seems a little high for what we got.“

“Great staff! Best TAP selection in Anderson & delicious menu. Also, 50% off wine bottles Monday & Wednesday. Definitely recommend !“

“Amy was a great server one of the best experiences I had in a restaurant in the longest time will be back“

“Best bartenders in town great food and drinks and a fun atmosphere with live music there’s always something going on at The Spot.“

“Came for a birthday dinner and the food was on point. Great appetizers, extensive bar menu and a good selection of entrees without having too many options, made the choices pretty easy.

We started with the calamari, pretzel, and cocktail shrimp. Highly recommend all three. Calamari had a little sweet and sour Asian vibe. Pretzel was hot and fresh with umami-filled beer cheese. Cocktail shrimp was fresh and the cocktail sauce tasted housemade and delicious. Didn’t try the house bread. Gotta do that next time.

For entrees, had the BBQ chopped salad, crab cakes, cheeseburger, and tripe stacked grilled cheese. All were super tasty. Grilled cheese had some serious dijon on it - so buyer beware if you don’t love dijon.

Service was great and the total for four was $150 with cocktails, three apps, and entrees all around. Felt like a good deal for the level of service and quality of food.

Mood was quirky diner-chic with dim lighting. Overall a great vibe. Would like to check it out for happy hour, as the bar looked pretty cool.

Highly recommend this new addition to the city!“

“Must try the bee keeper! The avocado tasted so so fresh. Their fruit cup was also super amazing and fresh.“

“Last time we came here we had a gift card for Oakley kitchen, and the man working at the time (April 16th 2024 actually) did sketches and drawings and was super nice, (also the burgers are phenomenal) he figured out how to use the gift card perfectly fine and even rung us up a second time for another order. We came again today and they suddenly can’t take the gift card, it’s a 100 dollar gift card and there’s only four places even open here with fat Al’s being one of the two places we’re interested in. Really dissapointing as it was used perfectly fine the last time TWICE and we drove half an hour to get here specifically for their burgers. The manager was on the phone and said they were one of the last people to switch to using a card (or something like that??) but again it worked last time we came so that doesn’t make any sense :/ our visit today was on 4/30/24.“

“I can get a great lunch for $5.99!“

“great food and good selection of dark beer...ken the waiter was on point!“

“OMG... the food was amazing.We ordered the oxtails and the jerk chicken meal and both were delicious.The guy that waited on us was friendly, the restruant was clean and a nice little jamaican feel to it. I definitely will be a return customer.“

“The food from Kinneret was beyond amazing for the Super Bowl!“

“we ate in today, my mother and i. our experience with our server, Amber was unlike any experience that we've had before I'm grateful. I haven't necessarily given them the best ratings in the past, I don't remember our server's name those times. Amber however will be unforgettable for the rest of my life and here's why. there were a couple of elderly couples that were seated after us, and she was very familiar with these people already, whereas we were not familiar with her at all. she handled each table differently, accordingly, no doubt with respect and love. heavy on both. I had to call and record a charge on my card and I was kind of holding my mom up and be able to order food and I felt bad because she was starving. somehow some way, Amber had our food out to us very quickly, cooked perfectly, absolutely everything the way that we ordered it. we didn't have to send anything back, we didn't have to ask for anything else extra to be brought to us, she even walked by after a few minutes and brought us extra napkins. I mean, super top notch service. quick, perfect. and that singing voice on that woman oh my god! I was a little reluctant to eat here today because my last few times eating here weren't necessarily the best experience, but I will be back for sure.“

“Highly recommend! Great service, great food and even better drinks! Atmosphere is chill and the staff is always friendly. Love this place and will continue to visit. Simply the best place in Delhi!!“

“Currito has great offers ! I got an offer through my email and I wasn’t sure how to use it so I stopped in the store. Gave greeted me right away and helped me with how to use the offer. He walked me through it and kindly took my order in store. He got fresh farro without me asking (the one in there looked a bit dry) and was swift and efficient and also friendly. Great experience !“

“My biggest challenge has been wanting to shop for quality locally sourced food, but understanding that I may need to go to multiple markets to find everything I need. Findlay Market has EVERYTHING.. from eggs, to produce, to fresh meat, seafood, seasonings, and etc. I can grab a beer and shop. I love it. Disclaimer: Don’t come near closing time because they start packing up before they close. Which I get but just make your hours end earlier than saying you’re open to the public until that time. 4 o’clock means 4 o’clock lol. If you want out by 4 then say you’re done earlier than that. They will say they will close early if it’s not busy, but I’ve seen a packed house and multiple shops completely shut down already lol. Golden nugget: the meat market in the middle has the most remarkable blueberry maple sausage. You’re welcome.“

“Think about your favorite comfort food. Do you feel that? That is exactly what it is like eating the Scottish/British version. Whether it be fish and chips, bangers and mash, or one of their delicious soups. The vibe is a pub atmosphere but the food is like a warm blanket.

Parking: There are many paid parking lots within walking distance.“

“I am in town on business, and was STOKED to find healthy, good, fast food 2 min from my hotel. So good in fact this is my 3rd meal in my 3 night 4 day stay.I really wish my neighborhood in Louisville KY had as many healthy quick options. Or any really, we have zip.And Jimmy Carter is delish ?“

“I had the “ In the Beginning “ with a side of fruit. It was well cook and presented.“

“Trio is the best! Can't say enough good things about the food and service! Kaitlyn our server is beyond fantastic!“

“Very good Appetizer Crab Cakes and Fish and Chips. Delicious Carrot Cake. Generous portions. Ben was a great Waiter; very friendly and attentive. Thanks Ben for the excellent service. We just moved from South Carolina and look forward to eating there again.“

“Went downtown for spontaneous adventure to walk Sawyer Point with our dog . Googled places to eat dog friendly .. Taste of Belgium came up. The staff was extremely kind and spoiled our dog ??! Outdoor seating was perfect! Johnathan our waiter was so sweet even brought special bag of treats for our fur baby.“

“I recently used Kitchen 1883 to provide food options for a party that I had and it was wildly successful. The Caulisprouts were just about everyone’s favorite, but I got so many compliments on the pulled pork w/Tabasco slaw and the Greek wraps (it was a great vegetarian option)too! The team that worked with me to deliver and set up the food was incredible. So friendly and helpful, definitely went above and beyond!“

“Shout out to Chef nem,s kitchen for an amazing job catering our bowling party, The wings were amazing, uniquely seasoned enjoyed by all,“