BrewRiver Creole Kitchen

Name: BrewRiver Creole Kitchen
Address: 4632 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 45226
Telephone: (513) 861-2484
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

725 Reviews

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

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Our vision combines New Orleans inspired recipes with handpicked top-notch local ingredients. We are Cincinnati's only New Orleans inspired gastro pub and we are passionate about staying true to those roots. Our mid-19th century building beckons our guests to come in for one of 18 all craft beers and wine on draft, a house made craft cocktail or one of our lovely small production wines. However, the food is the star at BrewRiver.

Our outdoor patio is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a drink and an amazing meal! You may be lucky enough to wander in on a night where a blues, folk or jazz musician is playing! Our goal is to give you a little bit of The Big Easy right here in The Queen City! We hope you will come join us and Laissez les bon temps roulez!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 16, 2022

10:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(513) 861-2484

Other options

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Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, Gastro Pub, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(513) 861-2484
Website
http://brewrivercreolekitchen.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michael Shields
Catering
BrewRiver has a full service catering kitchen. We can design a custom menu for your event based on cuisine, budget, and location. Chef Michael Shields has been offering top notch, house-made catering in the Cincinnati area for over 10 years.
Private party facilities
BrewRiver Creole Kitchen has the perfect event space for parties from 10 to 100. Our beautiful New Orleans inspired dining rooms, offer event spaces that provide a cozy comfortable atmosphere for any occasion.
Private party contact
Joby Bowman: (844) 222-5958

Location
4632 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
Neighborhood
Cincinnati
Cross street
Linwood Avenue
Parking details
Parking is available free on the street as well as in the lot across the street. We also offer valet on Fridays and Saturdays starting mid January 2019
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Pickles$6.00
Whatever fell in the barrel! A bouquet of fresh vegetables pickled in-house!
Smoked Gouda Pimento Cheese$9.00
Smoked Gouda, Cheddar, red roasted peppers, Sixteen Bricks sourdough crostinis
Chicken Liver Paté$10.00
Amish chicken livers, Brandy, onion preserves, Sixteen Bricks sourdough crostinis
Pork Rinds$6.00
Made to order with "Beer-B-Q sauce"
Hand-Cut Fries$6.00
Soaked in vinegar, house-made catsup, sea salt
Boudin Boulettes$9.00
A New Orleans classic with Creole mustard sauce
Fried Green Tomatoes$12.00
Cornmeal crusted green tomatoes, Remoulade, Feta

Oven to Table

Oysters Rockefeller$18.00
Spinach, bacon, Grana Padana, bread crumbs, Herbsaint
Creole Jambalaya$18.00
Chicken and Andouille sausage, tomatoes, okra, rice
Truffle Mac N' Cheese
White truffle-infused oil, Gruyere, Fontina, Parmesan
- Small$9.00
- Large$17.00
West Bank Mussels$13.00
Ginger, garlic, scallions, lime leaf, coconut milk broth, Sixteen Bricks baguette
Curried Beef Short Rib Poutine$10.00
Thai green curry beef short rib gravy & local cheese curds over hand-cut fries

Greens

Add Grilled Chicken for $4.50 or Sautéed Shrimp for $6.50

Brewriver Salad$9.00
Field greens, tomatoes, Blue Cheese, radish slivers, shallot confit, toasted almonds, balsamic vinaigrette
Seasonal Salad$10.00
Presented as a Special by your Server
Caesar Salad$10.00
Romaine hearts, white anchovies, Parmesan cheese, house-made Parmesan crackers
Wedge Salad$9.00
House cured bacon, tomatoes, Blue Cheese crumbles, house-made Creamy Peppercorn dressing

Bowls

Gumbo$7.00
House-smoked chicken and sausage gumbo made with traditional dark roux
Soup du Jour$6.00
Always made from scratch!

Eats

Buttermilk Crispy Chicken$18.00
Crispy potatoes, local honey, house-made coleslaw
Fish & Chips$18.00
Batter made with local beer, fresh cod loin, house-made kimchi tartar sauce, hand-cut fries
Fish of the Day*
Presented as a daily Special by your Server
- Market
Steak Frites
Steak Cut of the Day, Cajun compound butter, hand-cut fries
- Market
Pasta Monica$22.00
Fresh pasta, shrimp, Creole cream sauce, basil, Parmesan; +Vegetarian Option - Add fresh vegetables instead of shrimp
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp & Grits$21.00
Sautéed shrimp, Weisenberger stone ground grits, Worcestershire-spiked butter sauce

Main

Sandwiches are served with choice of side: Hand-cut fries or house-made coleslaw. Gluten Free Bun available - Add $1.50. Burgers Served "Pink" or "No Pink" No Substitutions, deletions only please

Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Samich$14.00
Sweet-n-spicy pickled cabbage, American cheese, lemon aioli, Sixteen Bricks bun
Oyster Po'Boy$16.00
Cornmeal crust, pickled ginger, Sriracha aioli, iceberg, New Orleans French Bread
Shrimp Po'Boy$15.00
Batter made with local beer, creole remoulade sauce, green tomato chow chow, iceberg, New Orleans French Bread
The Natchez*$14.00
House-smoked hamburger, Blue Cheese, red onion straws, Sriracha aioli, Sixteen Bricks bun
Streetcar Burger*$14.00
American cheese, shredded iceberg, red onion, pickles, house-made kimchi tartar, Sixteen Bricks bun
Decatur Street Muffaletta$14.00
Salami, Mortadella, Ham, Provolone, house-made olive salad on local bread
Brewriver B.L.T.$14.00
House-cured and smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, herb aioli, Sixteens Bricks farmhouse bread
Black Bean & Chickpea Burger$14.00
Black beans, chickpeas, Shiitakes, cilantro, oats, tomato, lettuce, Baharat mayo, Ciabatta bun

What 725 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.3Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Cincinnati
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KristiC
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
overall3food3service4ambience3
The staff was complaining about work conditions loudly in the presence of customers. We were given the wrong menus. Brunch started at 10 and was supposed to have music that didn’t start until after 11.
GG
GregG
Columbus
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a really cute place with a unique menu of yummy options!
SB
StephanieB
Cincinnati
5 reviews
vip
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food4service4ambience4
Waitress was very attentive
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful time and great ambiance.
AT
AndersonTWPFoodie
Cincinnati
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The shrimp etouffee was fantastic! My husband had the oyster po'boy and said it was very good but expected more oysters. The oyster to bread ratio was off. Did not enjoy the chicken liver. It needed more herbs, spices, salt. It just tasted like chicken liver. More of the onion. The salad needed more radish More tomatoes. More bleu cheese. More almonds. Needed a bit of sugar or honey in the dressing. And where were the beignets? The sazarac was delicious. Due to the electricity outage due to the weather and limited menu we will definitely come back to check out the full menu. The server was perfectly attentive.
T
Tink65
Cincinnati
29 reviews
3.0
29 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience4
I've been here several times for brunch. I enjoy their unique selections. This time, the attention to my food was a little off. Nothing horrible, but I ordered the poutine with eggs over easy to medium. When it was brought out, it was easy to see the eggs were fried hard. The server rushed us. The restaurant wasn't crowded, yet she had our bills on the table when we still had at least half a pitcher of mimosas left.
SP
SweetPea99
Cincinnati
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We went on a Saturday afternoon and were nearly the only patrons there. It was quiet and peaceful. The inside is decorated exactly how I would expect for a New Orleans inspired restaurant, with beautiful chandeliers and ornate mirrors. The service was spectacular, food was delicious, I highly recommend the poutine.
KB
KennethB
Cincinnati
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent gumbo
BN
BethN
Cincinnati
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First experience there and we were all very pleased! Great atmosphere, terrific jazz, wonderful service and delicious food! We will definitely be back and will recommend to others👍
MP
MrPEN
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent and Samantha was a great waitress with solid recommendations and pleasant helpful personality!
CH
CHRISTIH
Cincinnati
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best Cajun food we have experienced. Everything made from scratch. The band was really good too!
B
Bean
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 17, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience3
Decent time, out of stock Mussels, the creole chicken mac and cheese was delicious however overpriced for what it was. Fish and chips were normal, nothing special, only got one piece of fish. Music was pleasant, however would have preferred sitting in view of the band or outside. Server was fantastic, and did the job exceptionally well. Overall, it was good, overpriced, nothing there I have to go back for.
BrewRiver Creole KitchenResponded on July 29, 2022Thanks for visiting BrewRiver! To explain our pricing: We use only organic chicken & sustainable beef. The large piece of Cod you had is a loin, not less expensive filet. Kimchi tartar sauce that came with it is made with kimchi we ferment ourselves. Mac n cheese is made with gruyere, fontina, and parmesan, cheeses we have to pay more for. Restaurants have experienced 2 to 5 times price increases. We are doing our best to cook our gastropub style food while keeping our prices in line.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely evening with great food and service!
MG
MandyG
Cincinnati
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great service, authentic tasting food, great Dixie Land music with Randy Villars band! It all makes for a great evening!
VW
VernW
Key West
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first visit and we’ll be back! The 4 of us ordered different drinks, starters and main dishes and everyone truly enjoyed their drinks/ food!! Our waitress was timely with great customer service !
RC
RayC
Cincinnati
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 7, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience4
Food was excellent, but service could be better. Salad is a starter; server brought out all our courses at once. That's a no no in any book.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Nashville
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience5
Pasta Monica would be what I come back for as well as the music. Very fun atmosphere, great entertainment. Other than the pasta Monica, the food was just okay. Management and the hostess were very friendly, but service was a little slow. Overall we would probably come back for drinks at the bar & to split the pasta
SG
SueG
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The Amish Chicken was amazing! So tender I cut it with my fork!
DM
DamekaM
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience3
Food was just okay. We had a 7:45 reservation and didn’t get our food until 9:30. The manager did take half off the bill knowing that a 2hr wait was ridiculous, so that was nice. No food is worth an almost 2 hour wait but subpar food definitely wasn’t. The ambiance was just ok. Definitely not an upscale place. Live music was a nice touch.
SB
SandraB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had a wonderful time. Good food, drinks. Service and music.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Almost cancelled our reservation after hearing about long wait times and noise level. So glad I didn’t! Wait was NOT long, staff was great and the food was delicious.
AS
AnnS
San Francisco
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience4
Food was good with average prices. No bread served. $8 beer. We came for the jazz band which was great. I'd eat there again.
WO
WilliamO
Cincinnati
6 reviews
1.0
6 reviews
Dined on June 11, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
We were seated in the bar on a Saturday night so we could hear the music. The waitress brought our drinks, gave us time to decide, and took our order. We both ordered wedge salads; my wife ordered shrimp and grits and I ordered shrimp etoufee. The salads arrived promptly- each was not A wedge, but TWO wedges. In other words, half a head of lettuce with enough toppings for one wedge. Who does that? We dug into them, only to be surprised a moment later by the arrival of our entrees! My etoufee was ok and I ate it along with my salad. My wife finished one wedge of her salad, by then her entree was cold, so she sent it back. They rewarmed it slightly but it was not worth the effort. She orders shrimp and grits often; this was the worst she had ever had. BTW, they did the same thing to the couple next to us - brought their entree and salad at the same time. How amateurish of them. Do they know nothing about timing of service? At least they removed the shrimp and grits from the bill, but the City of New Orleans should sue them for pretending to do Creole cooking. One positive note - the band was great.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 8, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
We were looking for a new place to try. We had never been to BrewRiver and decided last minute to go. The food was good. The service was nice and the cost was very reasonable. Definitely try the out if you haven’t.
N
Nikki
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food here is authentic and delicious. I also love the service and atmosphere, with great live music!
CS
ChristyS
Cincinnati
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall2food2service4ambience1
Menu is small. Food is very spicy. The menu should state the spice level.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 4, 2022
overall5food4service4ambience4
Very nice staff, nice portions of food. The music is very unique to the style of food.
LM
LarryM
Cincinnati
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on June 1, 2022
overall4food3service4ambience2
Awfully noisy
BG
BillG
Cincinnati
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service!They have a great drink menu and wine selection.Plus outstanding beer selection.
KF
KimberlyF
Wilmington
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Brunch -- food was amazing with an authentic NOLA flavor. Great live music and Abita beer rounded out the entire experience. Don't wonder - just go!!! You'll love it!
K
Kelly
Cincinnati
30 reviews
4.0
30 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience3
The ambiance doesn't really feel like New Orleans but the food was good. The service was ok and the noise level was tolerable. We had a nice dinner!
F
Flamenca
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A great venue, good music and delicious food! The server was very attentive.
SF
SaraF
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an outstanding meal with excellent service. We just love how wonderful the food was. Will highly recommend to all our friends.
SG
SueG
Cincinnati
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The waitress was so positive and energetic! The food was excellent. I am never disappointed at a meal here!
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xxxxxx
Cincinnati
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Better than I expected. Excellent service and ambience. A little pricey but good food— worth it.
TM
TyMart
Cincinnati
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience3
Reservation for 11:30 - at 12:40 they still could not tell us when our food would be served. 1 hour of sitting with no bread, no attention from staff, no explanations or apologies. When we finally hailed our server, she seemed surprised that we were disappointed and said “we have a full house and only 2 cooks, so there’s nothing we can do.” If you don’t have sufficient staff to handle a full house, maybe you should not offer reservations that fill the house!
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MichaelL
New York Area
63 reviews
vip
4.0
63 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience3
We had such high hopes since our last visit. Sat for a solid 15 minutes before waitress came and asked if we were being helped, wasn’t sure who our waitress was. She took our drink order and food order all together which was fine and kind of got the feeling they might be overwhelmed w Mother’s Day crowd. 1st round of drinks came out wrong but compensated by comping them which was very nice. Food was really good but again 2 egg brunch items and chicken waffles shouldn’t take 30 minutes. That being said food was enjoyable by all and waitress did apologize several times. We will be back but stay away from special occasion days.
AC
AdamC
Cincinnati
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
Came for Mother’s Day brunch. The food and service were great but the kitchen was slow. We were the second table seated and it took our group of 5 and hour to get our food after we ordered.
KW
KarenW
New Orleans
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Good food and service in an interesting place
OT
OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience2
It was loud- our server was busy - the shrimps and grits for 25. Wasn’t worth the value.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from BrewRiver Creole Kitchen using the Order Online button. BrewRiver Creole Kitchen also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 861-2484.

BrewRiver Creole Kitchen is rated 4.3 stars by 725 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 16, 2022

10:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(513) 861-2484

Other options

Order online

4632 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226

Additional information

Cross street
Linwood Avenue
Neighborhood
Cincinnati
Hours of operation
Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Creole / Cajun / Southern, Gastro Pub, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Parking is available free on the street as well as in the lot across the street. We also offer valet on Fridays and Saturdays starting mid January 2019
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Shields
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://brewrivercreolekitchen.com/
Phone number
(513) 861-2484
Catering
BrewRiver has a full service catering kitchen. We can design a custom menu for your event based on cuisine, budget, and location. Chef Michael Shields has been offering top notch, house-made catering in the Cincinnati area for over 10 years.
Private party facilities
BrewRiver Creole Kitchen has the perfect event space for parties from 10 to 100. Our beautiful New Orleans inspired dining rooms, offer event spaces that provide a cozy comfortable atmosphere for any occasion.
Private party contact
Joby Bowman: (844) 222-5958

Featured in

The Best Breakfast Restaurants in Cincinnati

BrewRiver Creole Kitchen

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Other options

Private dining

Additional information

The Best Breakfast Restaurants in Cincinnati

Pasta Monica

Fried Green Tomatoes

Creole Jambalaya

Snacks

Pickles$6.00

Smoked Gouda Pimento Cheese$9.00

Chicken Liver Paté$10.00

Pork Rinds$6.00

Hand-Cut Fries$6.00

Boudin Boulettes$9.00

Fried Green Tomatoes$12.00

Oven to Table

Oysters Rockefeller$18.00

Creole Jambalaya$18.00

Truffle Mac N' Cheese

West Bank Mussels$13.00

Curried Beef Short Rib Poutine$10.00

Greens

Brewriver Salad$9.00

Seasonal Salad$10.00

Caesar Salad$10.00

Wedge Salad$9.00

Bowls

Gumbo$7.00

Soup du Jour$6.00

Eats

Buttermilk Crispy Chicken$18.00

Fish & Chips$18.00

Fish of the Day*

Steak Frites

Pasta Monica$22.00

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp & Grits$21.00

Main

Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Samich$14.00

Oyster Po'Boy$16.00

Shrimp Po'Boy$15.00

The Natchez*$14.00

Streetcar Burger*$14.00

Decatur Street Muffaletta$14.00

Brewriver B.L.T.$14.00

Black Bean & Chickpea Burger$14.00

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