Wildweed
1301 Walnut St, Cincinnati
(513) 246-4274
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Hostess was very dismissive saying she couldn’t find our reservation. Felt like she might as well have smiled in our face & said tough luck. Very off putting. Other staff were nice finding a solution since they over sat the restaurant. On another note, the hamachi tartine & oysters were fine, but everything else I tried on the menu was awful. Both my pasta & friends’ entree came out cold & as a foodie… the flavor & texture combos were awful. Experience & meal overall felt like a waste of $130.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 2
The food was super creative with aggressive flavors. Wow
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
We had a great time! This restaurant is taking risks by making completely original dishes! We love the vibe and service! Definitely gonna go back and recommend to whoever I can!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a lovely time at this gorgeous restaurant. You can sit up front by the bar area and windows or back by the bustling kitchen. Delicious food and exceptional service. It was quite busy and loud when we were there and you needed a reservation.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
i’d first like to say that the food was overall very good, the ribeye was fantastic, but the service felt
unprofessional. our servers were great, but at the end of our meal, immediately after receiving the check, another woman asked us to leave. we were informed that the reservation behind us was here and we had to leave. no apology, only a passive aggressive “see you again.” we will not be returning. we ate quickly, ordered quickly, but still because the restaurant cannot allocate their time for each guest well, it became an issue. ended the meal on an awful tone for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Try this restaurant.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Came here to celebrate some birthdays. Our family enjoys GREAT food. We saw this restaurant on a Google feed as top 50 restaurants in the US by the NY Times. So we drove 2 1/2 hours to experience this place. The ambience is fun and eclectic. We chose to experience the chef's counter where we sat at the kitchen and watched quantum food science transform food into a healing balm for the soul. The chefs that poured their love and talents and inspiration into each course are best in class. I've been to Michelin starred restaurants in Italy and Mexico, and I can honestly say the food at Wildweed was superior to the Michelin starred restaurants. My only complaint was the noise and hard time hearing the chef describe the plate of miraculous manna from heaven as it was laid out in front of us. But that takes nothing away from the burst of flavors revealed in each bite. Each bite was like unwrapping a Christmas present. Pure joy, pure excitement, pure pleasure. If you truly appreciate amazing food that is fresh, ripe, as close to nature as possible, you must eat here. You will be forever grateful.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
We ordered the tomato salad, and it was a total of 8 cherry tomatoes with a pinch of mushroom xo for $22, over what tasted like thousand island dressing. It was OK at best, but for $22 I expected more.
We ordered a squash pasta and it was salty, milky and sour. It was also $33 for extremely small portions, but it was actually so terrible we couldn’t even finish it.
The only saving grace was Max, the bartender who was very sweet. They did squeeze us in at the last minute which I did appreciate and offered to make another kind of pasta, but the place as a whole was a complete miss I didn’t even want to try another dish.
Also very limited menu for non meat eaters and they don’t try to make any accommodations which is really unfortunate in 2025.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Everything on the menu that we ordered, excluding dessert, was too salty. Remarkably, some of the flavor still managed to break through this wall of salt, and it showed the promise of the restaurant, if only the chef could find that balance between salt and flavor which would raise the quality of the restaurant. The question on everyone’s mind, however—to the point of distraction from any other redeeming quality of the restaurant—was why there had to be so much salt in each of the dishes. One of our party, from a long line of gourmet chefs, suggested flavor. But flavor, unfortunately, was eclipsed by salt. After a disappointing main course, we looked forward to an espresso. But to our dismay, it was so bitter and acidic—the uppercut of a gut punch—that we could not drink it after just a couple of sips. By then, the jury had come back: this restaurant needed to focus on getting the little things right before pretending to be something that it is clearly not.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
The most amazing, delicious, herbaceous food you might ever have. It’s a place where you could pick anything on the menu and you’ll be day-dreaming of it all week.
I was *slightly* underwhelmed by the “by the glass” wine offerings, but it is a small matter as their cocktails are each a smooth journey through the flavors and mouthfeel… and ones that compliment the menu beautifully.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Rushed service. Food was good but underwhelming for the price point. Probably won't be back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
Very rushed atmosphere for expensive menu. Felt way too quick for the price. Also felt that food was good but not worth the menu pricing.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Food was fine, but overly expensive. They also charge a 3% “employee health care” to your bill. I will not support any restaurant doing this. Will not be back
First time, amazing food and service. Started with the oysters, fresh + savory. The Kentucky Rye Gramigna was one of the best pastas we’ve ever had, a must-try!! Service was prompt and friendly, loved that our server explained the menu items in-depth. My friend and I were having a bit of a rough day and dinner at Wildweed really made our night! We left feeling restored and with full, happy bellies. Will definitely be back :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some of the best food and service ever.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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