Pampas Argentine Gastropub

2038 Madison Rd, Cincinnati
(513) 321-0863

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Dick

We went on a Friday night. There weren't many other customers. Our waiter (Ryan) was attentive, pleasant, and informative. The menu was varied - something for everyone. Our party ordered beef medallions, mushroom ravioli, steak frites, and beef brisket. The first two were excellent, the third did not come with all the accompaniments (e.g. no chimicurri that my wife could find) and she was disappointed, and my smoked brisket was very dry and chewy. To their credit, when there was an issue (e.g. stuffed mushrooms were delivered cold and essentially uncooked) they were replaced. Good wine selection for this kind of restaurant. A bit pricey for the overall quality. I was disappointed that I didn't have a better experience - it's a convenient location for my office and our home. But we won't be returning anytime soon.

I hate leading a review as I am a fellow Argentine / Italian. I've been to Pampas once before & had zero complaints about the food. My bf loved his chicken dish but my skirt steak wasn't as good as the first time. Maybe it wasn't the best cut but it seemed too fatty. More than it's supposed to be. Then a simple dessert where you're always going to be safe ordering was the sorbet. It was literally crunchy with freezer burn. The service was excellent & I believe my tip reflected that.

One of the best meals I've had in a long time. Our servers were fantastic, and every bite of every dish was exquisite. A true hidden gem and dreaming of my next meal at Pampas already.

We sat in the bar area which has a cool vibe. The service was great, and the food excellent. We had the Crispy Rabas and Chorizo-stuffed Piquillo Peppers to start, and between our group of five we sampled almost every main entree. Everything was delicious. This was our first time at Pampas, but we will definitely be back.

Beth Basil

I don't normally bother to give bad reviews. The staff was nice and very apologetic. But there brisket was dry and tasteless and the medallions were over seasoned. Disappointing.

RickH

Last minute dinner out, was nice to be able to get in last minute. Sat in bar area which is a good spot here. Got the dinner for 2 which was a nice mix of entrees, sides, and salads. More than enough for 2, honestly could be for 3-4. Wines were nice too, good selection domestic and South American. Our server was very friendly and helpful with recommendations.

Avalon H (NeonClockwork)

Absolutely stunning food, amazing waitstaff and such a beautiful building. Prices are amazing for what you get and honestly my new favorite. What a lovely place

MarkS

Beautiful space, has housed several different restaurants over the years. Food was good but brisket was very tough. Not that unusual given this specific cut of beef and it was well-seasoned. Nevertheless, somewhat disappointing. The pork dish was also a little tough but very tasty. Server was very nice, attentive, but not very knowledgeable about the menu.

TroyL

Had a great dinner at Pampas. Service was top notch and attentive. All of the meats were outstanding but the chicken could've used more seasoning. It was tender but lacked flavor. We'll be back!

Heather Dawson

Hanging Skewers and Gorgonzola salad were absolutely delicious. Servers were friendly and efficient. We will definitely return to Pampas!

Lauraohio

First time and we will be back. Love the décor and the atmosphere. The staff is super friendly. It is Argentinean with a gastro twist very well done. Food was delicious! we had the parrillada for two, we tried the special of the day and the steak frittes (yep we had a large party) and everything was exceptional. The drinks were great too. The service was outstanding!

This was my first time at Pampas. The food was pretty good. However, it was a fairly awkward experience as we were being ushered out (fairly directly), started around 50 minutes before closing time. Totally understand that staff wanted to leave (because it was a slower night), but I've never had an experience where we were told that repeatedly. We didn't actually finish all our food - almost out of “peer pressure” to leave as quickly as possible. Hopefully this was an outlier experience!

Cameron Gibson

Overall unimpressed. Corn fritters were great but the brisket sandwich and steak fries were not very good. The brisket sandwich lacked much flavor and the steak was over cooked. Drinks were good but little pricey. Overall don't recommend at this time.

PatrickH

The whole experience was favorable, including, but not limited to, the service and quality of our dinner. We'll be back and have encouraged our friends and family to put this restaurant on their “to do list”!

SheilaR

It's a bit overpriced for what your getting-5 corn fritters for only a 1$ difference of 3 empanadas? The food was really good but to pay 20$ for a brisket sandwich that's 15$ elsewhere. Waiter was polite but pretty scattered-he never asked how we wanted our bill so we asked him to split it as our one couple shared a meal-he still charged the other couple for all the drinks and both appetizers.

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