This restaurant is closed. OpenTable should not be allowing reservations.And E&O should show some responsibility. Needless to say, we had to find a last-minute place to eat dinner in order to get to the theater on time and ended up with fast food.
KatieV
My husband and I showed up for our reservation Saturday night, walked up to the restaurant and it said temporarily closed. We were completely shocked. However, it then clicked why no one was answering the phone when we were trying to be courteous to the staff and other reservations about running a few minutes behind. My husband and I made these reservations in December for my birthday before going to see a show at the Arnoff. We are absolutely disgusted that no one would call or email to let us know the restaurant was closed. What the heck? Who does that to customers? Especially when there is a Broadway show in town! With it being a Saturday night with a Broadway right across the street, we were unable to get a seat anywhere and had to wait until 10:45, after the show and after the dinner rush, to eat dinner. I will also add we had both worked all day and skipped lunch so we were very much looking forward to dining at OKTO and having a meal. There was nothing on Google or your social media that mentioned they were closed and Open table is still allowing reservations to come through. Last, this isn't the he first time something like this has occurred at your restaurant to us. Last November we came in before going to another show. We sat at our table for a good 30 minutes before the SA finally caught on our server had never been over. What we had hoped to be a nice date night of enjoying dinner and drinks turned into shoving our food down our throats so we would make our show and got there right after it started. We were hoping this time our experience would be better, but ended up just putting a complete dent in our evening.
DawnGregE
We had made reservations a month in advance and confirmed when we received Open Table's notice. We showed up prior to an Aronoff performance and a sign on the door said they were temporarily closed! We couldn't find another restaurant close, so ate at the bar at Prime. Any type of notice should have been provided to customers with reservations.
Cincy
There was a sign on the door saying the restaurant was closed. No one ever called to let us know. We had reservations before seeing a show so this was disappointing. Will not be returning to this restaurant.
I was really looking forward to dinner but unfortunately when we arrived there was a handwritten sign on door stating restaurant was temporarily closed. I received a reminder alert to confirm reservation but nothing to notify me to make alternate dinner plans because of closure. We had tickets to Aronoff show.
MtnBound
Service is great. Food was lackluster. Cocktails were delicious on par with pricing, but I just have to say that the meals were underwhelming our party of seven had a good cross-section of most of the items on the menu.
Sara Wiesenhahn
I have been wanting to try OKTO for a while, and finally made it in Saturday. The first thing I liked about OKTO was the vibe when your walk in. The website describes OKTO as an elevated Greek restaurant, and the decor matches just that. Cocktails run about $13-15, and looked great, but we decided to go with a glass of wine with our meal. The also offer zero proof drink offerings as well. We started off with the Flaming Saganaki (it is actually flaming), and the hummus. Both delicious, but we did have to order an additional side of pita. For entrees I had my eye on the lobster pasta, and it did not disappoint. The lobster tail and pasta were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was more than just a basic tomato sauce. The rest of the party opted for the burger and gyros. While it doesn't look like the frites are much on the plate, they are very filling and come with a delicious tzatziki dipping sauce. We ended dinner with the fried feta with honey, and one order was plenty for our group of 4.
LaTraviata
This was our first visit to OKTO and we were pleasantly surprised. We started with two octopus starters - her's cooked, mine carpaccio. Both were superb, both is taste and plating. We would return just for those two dishes. Our main dishes were an eggplant dish that my partner loved and a large serving of perfectly cooked tuna for me. Service was excellent. The wine list is limited but adequate for everyday dining with pricing that is about average these days.
MrsT
Our server Heather asked if we were going to the theatre, and helped us get through in time. Hummus was best I've tasted. My husband loved the vegan mousaka, and I had the chicken Okto bowl with couscous. Portions weren't that large for the price, but perfectly seasoned & tasty! We'll be back to try some fish or a gyro.
VictorV
We enjoyed the lively atmosphere and modern decor. Service including host, main server, and. Other servers was very good. Friendly people knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the food and beverage. Menu had interesting and different dishes; Greek fine dining is fun and tasty.
OKTO was a really convenient dinner spot to get something to eat before catching a show at the Aronoff. While the service was very nice, the food and ambience didn't quite match up to the price. I'd be open to giving it one more shot and trying something else on the menu.
chryssc
Food is flavorful and well prepared. Service is always wonderful. Ambiance on the main floor adds to the dining experience. Pricey for what you receive, but E&O usually makes up for it in the overall experience.
Dan Scheid
I enjoyed myself quite a bit. It's a more upscale lounge type vibe inside, and it's by the same group that does E+O kitchen,so you can definitely feel the similarities. It's got a twist on traditional Mediterranean/Greek food, but I still enjoyed it. We ordered some pastitsio and they added a tomato sauce twist. It wasn't traditional, but it was still good! Baklava dessert was also delicious.
Great apps, awesome service. Entrees were below average and not very good. Drinks were overpriced. A neat inexpensive bourbon such as 4 roses should not be $14 for such a small pour.
Ruby C.
Bad service. I asked for my burger to be done well and it was so raw I could not it. Way to expensive and the food is not good. Zero stars!
This restaurant is closed. OpenTable should not be allowing reservations.And E&O should show some responsibility. Needless to say, we had to find a last-minute place to eat dinner in order to get to the theater on time and ended up with fast food.
My husband and I showed up for our reservation Saturday night, walked up to the restaurant and it said temporarily closed. We were completely shocked. However, it then clicked why no one was answering the phone when we were trying to be courteous to the staff and other reservations about running a few minutes behind. My husband and I made these reservations in December for my birthday before going to see a show at the Arnoff. We are absolutely disgusted that no one would call or email to let us know the restaurant was closed. What the heck? Who does that to customers? Especially when there is a Broadway show in town! With it being a Saturday night with a Broadway right across the street, we were unable to get a seat anywhere and had to wait until 10:45, after the show and after the dinner rush, to eat dinner. I will also add we had both worked all day and skipped lunch so we were very much looking forward to dining at OKTO and having a meal. There was nothing on Google or your social media that mentioned they were closed and Open table is still allowing reservations to come through. Last, this isn't the he first time something like this has occurred at your restaurant to us. Last November we came in before going to another show. We sat at our table for a good 30 minutes before the SA finally caught on our server had never been over. What we had hoped to be a nice date night of enjoying dinner and drinks turned into shoving our food down our throats so we would make our show and got there right after it started. We were hoping this time our experience would be better, but ended up just putting a complete dent in our evening.
We had made reservations a month in advance and confirmed when we received Open Table's notice. We showed up prior to an Aronoff performance and a sign on the door said they were temporarily closed! We couldn't find another restaurant close, so ate at the bar at Prime. Any type of notice should have been provided to customers with reservations.
There was a sign on the door saying the restaurant was closed. No one ever called to let us know. We had reservations before seeing a show so this was disappointing. Will not be returning to this restaurant.
I was really looking forward to dinner but unfortunately when we arrived there was a handwritten sign on door stating restaurant was temporarily closed. I received a reminder alert to confirm reservation but nothing to notify me to make alternate dinner plans because of closure. We had tickets to Aronoff show.
Service is great. Food was lackluster. Cocktails were delicious on par with pricing, but I just have to say that the meals were underwhelming our party of seven had a good cross-section of most of the items on the menu.
I have been wanting to try OKTO for a while, and finally made it in Saturday. The first thing I liked about OKTO was the vibe when your walk in. The website describes OKTO as an elevated Greek restaurant, and the decor matches just that. Cocktails run about $13-15, and looked great, but we decided to go with a glass of wine with our meal. The also offer zero proof drink offerings as well. We started off with the Flaming Saganaki (it is actually flaming), and the hummus. Both delicious, but we did have to order an additional side of pita. For entrees I had my eye on the lobster pasta, and it did not disappoint. The lobster tail and pasta were cooked perfectly, and the sauce was more than just a basic tomato sauce. The rest of the party opted for the burger and gyros. While it doesn't look like the frites are much on the plate, they are very filling and come with a delicious tzatziki dipping sauce. We ended dinner with the fried feta with honey, and one order was plenty for our group of 4.
This was our first visit to OKTO and we were pleasantly surprised. We started with two octopus starters - her's cooked, mine carpaccio. Both were superb, both is taste and plating. We would return just for those two dishes. Our main dishes were an eggplant dish that my partner loved and a large serving of perfectly cooked tuna for me. Service was excellent. The wine list is limited but adequate for everyday dining with pricing that is about average these days.
Our server Heather asked if we were going to the theatre, and helped us get through in time. Hummus was best I've tasted. My husband loved the vegan mousaka, and I had the chicken Okto bowl with couscous. Portions weren't that large for the price, but perfectly seasoned & tasty! We'll be back to try some fish or a gyro.
We enjoyed the lively atmosphere and modern decor. Service including host, main server, and. Other servers was very good. Friendly people knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the food and beverage. Menu had interesting and different dishes; Greek fine dining is fun and tasty.
Restaurantji Recommends
OKTO was a really convenient dinner spot to get something to eat before catching a show at the Aronoff. While the service was very nice, the food and ambience didn't quite match up to the price. I'd be open to giving it one more shot and trying something else on the menu.
Food is flavorful and well prepared. Service is always wonderful. Ambiance on the main floor adds to the dining experience. Pricey for what you receive, but E&O usually makes up for it in the overall experience.
I enjoyed myself quite a bit. It's a more upscale lounge type vibe inside, and it's by the same group that does E+O kitchen,so you can definitely feel the similarities. It's got a twist on traditional Mediterranean/Greek food, but I still enjoyed it. We ordered some pastitsio and they added a tomato sauce twist. It wasn't traditional, but it was still good! Baklava dessert was also delicious.
Great apps, awesome service. Entrees were below average and not very good. Drinks were overpriced. A neat inexpensive bourbon such as 4 roses should not be $14 for such a small pour.
Bad service. I asked for my burger to be done well and it was so raw I could not it. Way to expensive and the food is not good. Zero stars!