Restaurants near Mecklenburgs Garden

Our server, Greg, was outstanding. It was one of the best dining experiences we've had in a long time. Greg created the feeling that he really cared about making our experience pleasant and yet, memorable. He answered questions in an informative, and entertaining manner without being condescending.

This is the 4th Jeff Ruby’s I’ve been to even though I lived here. Since I was local, I always frequented Jags. This restaurant is a great one. Everything was amazing, except for the crab bisque. I’d give it a well deserved 5. The Brûlée old fashioned was outstanding. The lobster and filet roll was amazing!!! The sea bass was first class!! The asparagus and Ann potatoes were great!!! Jeff Ruby’s is know for excellence and this one hosted by Erin did not disappoint!!!

This was a charming Italian restaurant in the OTR district of Cincy. There is no dedicated parking but street parking wasn’t difficult to find or there is a public lot across the street for $8. Once inside, the restaurant is cheery and welcoming. We were seated in the basement, which has a speakeasy type vibe, no windows, dark paneling, and a bar. The upstairs dining room seems airy and bright and there is a nice section of outdoor seating as well. We ordered the Dunk for the table which was delicious! For dinner, we had the Sunday Sauce, the Limone, and the Vegan pasta. All were good but the notables were the pork shoulder in the Sunday Sauce and the Limone was a surprisingly light dish with just a hint of Mayer Lemon which balanced nicely with the rich creaminess of the sauce. Additionally, the service was excellent! Darla was our waitress and was ever attentive to the needs of the table. Always there to refill water glasses as they emptied and to replace silverware that fell on the floor (we had a 2 yo with us). Would definitely eat here again on future trips to Cincy!

We had an amazing dinner. We started with 2 of the appetizers: the tuna and goat cheese bruschetta, both of which were excellent. My husband and I then shared the kale Cesar, and the cacio pepe and branzino. The branzino was the perfect choice to balance out the heavier pasta. We ended with the panna cotta which was also wonderful. Our server Bailey was gracious and checked in on us throughout to make sure we had what we needed. Highly recommend for a special occasion or a random Saturday night dinner, you won’t be disappointed!

Soooooo so so so good. I can’t stop thinking about the Arancini fried risotto balls. They are literally one of the best thing I have ever eaten. Portion sizes were generous too. Cocktails were tried were on point. There was so much on the menu we wanted to try, can’t wait to go back.