KANTINE Biergarten Wine Bar Eatery

Off the beaten path but worth the unusual route to get there! It was cozy and warm inside in December. The ambiance is very eclectic and the staff is friendly and attentive. You order at the counter but they bring it to the table. It wasn't too loud and the chairs all have cushions so it's comfortable to stay a while. The German food was amazing and came out quickly, delivered directly by the cooks as soon as it's ready. Prices are very good considering the top quality food. Great selection of German draft beer! I look forward to coming back to enjoy the biergarten this summer! Prost!

Fantastic joint. Not pretending to be something it isn’t, just a good old fashioned Biergarten with top notch food and a great selection of beers and other alcohol. Live music was not overpowering, and was appropriate to the crowd. Definitely heading back on my next trip to Cincinnati.

Kantine is an excellent restaurant to experience authentic German cuisine. Peter, the owner, greets guests with cheerful warmth and genuine hospitality. The outdoor terrace is delightful, and the cozy indoor dining room makes you feel immediately at home. Although it is just distant enough from downtown to give you a sense of escape from Cincinnati, the food and the owner’s atmosphere together offer a virtual ticket to Germany. Located in the Westside, inside a former industrial building now in transformation, Kantine combines authenticity with character, making it a truly memorable spot.

Finally made it to Kantine. We live super close so it’s really shameful that it took us so long. Really can not give this place higher praise. I’ve not had a more traditional schnitzel in the US. The cheesy spaetzle was phenomenal The staff absolutely welcoming and friendly. Can’t wait to make the next trip so we can work our way through the menu!

Great find - unassuming location and incredibly friendly service- and the food was great. Jägerschnitzel is not breaded, but nice and thin and tender with a fantastic mushroom sauce and Knöpfle or Spätzle. Currywurst was excellent with homemade tomato/ketchup sauce and Curry powder. Fantastic beer selection.

Love this spot! Great lighting, good beer selection, friendly service (counter service only, if I’m not mistaken). Happy hour on Friday and Saturday, starting at 3pm. Parking was easy - there was a small lot, and there are spots in the street.

Fantastic, authentic German experience right here in town. KANTINE Biergarten Wine Bar Eatery serves up incredible German food that tastes like it came straight from Munich. The beer selection is excellent with real German classics on tap, and the wine list changes weekly which keeps things interesting. The atmosphere is always fun and welcoming, and you can even catch Bayern München matches on the TV with other fans. Whether you are here for a meal, a few beers, or a great time with friends, this place never disappoints. Highly recommend!

If you like German food, this is a must try! We have been here several times with fairly large groups which they can accommodate for either indoor or outdoor seating. You may wait a little for your food as they prepare it fresh but it’s so worth the wait! They have pizza on Wednesday which I haven’t tried but looks amazing. Thursday is half priced bottles of wine. We had a great time on Mother’s Day! Wish I had taken more food photos… it was all amazing!

What to say first....Let's start with the friendly faces that greet you as you enter this fabulous eatery. Every single person is as kind and helpful as the next. They are also kind to one another! You'll order at the counter by the menu board. They'll give you a number, ask if you're dining inside or out, and you find yourself some seating. Easy peasy. Oh, and if you fancy a beer, try the Veltins Pilsner --I typically do not even like beer, but this one goes down smooth! Next--the food. It's all delicious, but you'll definitely want try the goulash or bavarian fleischpflanzerl, whenever they run it as a special. And their spaetzle is, by far, the best I've ever tasted, which pairs beautifully with the jäegerschnitzel!!! Yum! Please do not forget to leave some room (or take home) for dessert. Bienenstich cake (bee sting cake) is filled with a splendid custard filling and topped with a layer of candied almonds. Pairs wonderfully with coffee. Join them for brunch on Sunday from 11-4pm and listen to some live music (not sure if they have it every Sunday?). The best omelet and kaiserschmarrn (big enough to split between two peeps!) And I've been able to find some of their events and specials listed on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/kantinebiergarten?igsh=c3V3a2ZqandmeDdn

My wife and I went on an underground tour of Cincinnati and learned about the German beer making history of the city. One question I asked was - Is there a decent German restaurant left in town? The Guide recommended Kantine Biergarten and I am so glad he did. After the tour, we drove to the restaurant for lunch. Great schnitzel and great draft beer. I was so happy to finally find a good German restaurant to carry on the heritage of Cincinnati. We will definitely be back. I apologize to the owners for the picture of my food. But, maybe it is the highest compliment I can give,

Great food and atmosphere! We washed it down with a good selection of German beers.

Delicious German food & good beer tucked away in a quiet corner near Union Station. Indoor and outdoor seating. (Psst they have German Cake too)

This place was a fabulous place to host a birthday party!! The staff were accommodating and friendly. Everyone loved their food and had a great time. I highly recommend coming here for a private party or with a big group.

A warehouse converted into a cozy restaurant. Mostly German fare. Our group from the Y did a special Friday addition, so we could try the place. You place your order at the counter, and then they bring the food out to you. Everyone in the group liked their food.

Hidden at the end/beginning of Harrison Ave this place is worth searching for. Great atmosphere. The food was great. The only real issue for me was the cost. The schnitzel I had was great, but not sure it was worth $19. Maybe I'm just spoiled.

What a hidden gem. Very unique atmosphere, seating inside and out. Seven of use went to lunch, you order at the counter and they deliver the food to your table. Between the 7 of use we had a bit of everything and it was very tasty. Not a real extensive menu but authentic German food along with a large array of German beer on tap

Loved this place! The metts, the spaetzle, the Braunschweiger, the jagerschnitzel... all incredible! Extremely casual, laid back place we just happened into on our way through town. Very, very good!

Amazing food, good beer. The best kind of hole in the wall. Service is slow, only reason it's not 5 stars.

A gem of an eclectic German oriented restaurant in a slightly out-of-the-way place with great food, Beer, and occasionally music. The schnitzel is as good as you've had. My favorites are the specials that rotate on and off the menu. I watched them make dozens of rotisserie chickens, which were a hit with my kids. Kantine is a wonderful mix of German, American, and "European" food - biergarten style. Everyone at Kantine is family. Wir kommen bald wieder!

Tucked away in an industrial area, this place is a gem! Inside is quaint, welcoming and very comfortable. There's just a really cool vibe here. We ordered the beet salad, wurstsalat, schnitzel wiener art, pretzel and leberwurstbrot. Delicious!

went to this place Saturday the 13th at around 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Outside temperature 85 and humid the same inside no air-conditioning. We had three people. Two of us ordered schnitzel and the third person had Allgauer Kasspatzen. The Schnitzels arrived in a reasonable the other never came When asked they apologized and brought her a to go box. Actually, I was shocked at the service and would never go back.

Great German food and excellent service. The family atmosphere makes you feel at home. This quaint spot is a hidden gem!

Went to Kantine on a recommendation from a friend. This is in an unexpected and out of the way location located in what looks to be a former warehouse, decorated in a unique retro style. You place an order at the counter then the food is delivered to your table while they pour you a draft that you take on your own. There was a limited but delicious menu of appetizers, entrees and desserts. I had the chicken and it was sufficient. If you want to hear people speaking German and quality German door and beer, in an environment that I imagine you would find in modern Germany all without leaving town, then this is the place to go.

Unusual location but unbelievable find. Great food and beverages. Had one of the best breakfasts I've had in years. Will go back often.

Authentic German Biergarten menu. Good beer. At a reasonable price. Inside or outside patio seating

This place is legit for simple, every day German food that can be found on the menu at anybody's Oma's house. Small but well-executed menu and adequate tap list to hit all those nostalgic needs. I'll have to come back for a Monday night Stammtisch!

The food was some of the worse I have ever had. Spaetzle was dry and over salted. Chicken white meat was dry. I will never eat here again nor would I recommend it to anyone. Service okay

Our meal was delightful, we especially enjoyed the authentic German offerings. 2 of us had salmon with risotto ( not on the printed menu , a special written on a light-up board) and they are still talking it up ! The atmosphere was welcoming and the live music ( Everything's Jake) was sing-a-long happy . The dessert offerings were less than we wanted and I hold out hope that a real fruit strudel will someday be offered. The German beers were terrific, an all around great selection and there was even a non alcoholic beer which was the best NA I've ever had . Definitely will be back ( FYI reservations strongly suggested on weekends).

Wurstsalat ist der bester. Kantine offers a homey and vibrant German atmosphere worthy of many rounds of kölsch or whatever beer you desire sharing with your friends. Their food is as good as their wonderful service.

Okay, no one comes here by accident. It's in a warehouse at the end of a dead-end street; you have to know that it's there. It has a small parking lot and then you need to park out on the street, and you have to walk up from the parking lot to find the entrance, which was propped open to allow for entry. Inside, the atmosphere is very laid-back: a small space, a scattering of tables -- it's a cross between a beer hall and a German friend's home. You order at the counter and they'll bring it out to you. I ordered the Wurstsalat -- basically a salad of sausage, pickles and cheese. This is German food -- there wasn't a piece of lettuce or other salad green in sight. But it was plentiful, delicious and authentic, with a nice vinegar dressing to give it a zing. It came with generous slices of Blue Oven wholewheat bread that was hearty and filling and complimented the salad well. For dessert I had their "Bee Sting cake:" decadent layers of cake, caramel, and a cream filling that was delicious and satisfying. This is definitely legit food -- made from scratch on site, and so authentic to the German culture you expected to see a generation of family pictures on the wall. One proviso: this is a place to savor. The food is made from scratch, so most dishes (excepting the salad and other cold dishes) will take 45 minutes to prepare, while you conversate with friends and enjoy the ambience. But definitely worth it.

This place is legit. Great ambiance, good pilsners from Germany. The Wiener schnitzel is great, homemade desserts not overly sugary bs like most "German-American". I think the owner is actually from Germany and you can tell. Recommended to all European expats!

Excellent food and desserts! Delicious Schnitzel and Spatzle. A hidden gem. I recommend it

Delicious food, great interior, lovely staff and service! The currywurst is a great deal, 1/2 chicken was really tasty, and the dessert was perfect too. If you're looking for good German food in Cincinnati this is the place

Had the Jagerschnitzel with mushroom sauce and spatzle and huge glass of Hefeweizen. Food and service was amazing. Felt like I was right back in Swabia

This place was great! Location was great and the food was even better. Went here with the wife and kids after leaving downtown and will definitely be going back!!

Terrific food, drinks and atmosphere. It's off the beaten path, but worth finding!! The owner is a terrific host too!

Tried to eat here on Saturday and they had run out of food, then came Sunday at 230 pm and were told we had to leave because they are closing early.

Very authentic German food and beer. The owner speaks primarily German but he can get by with his English.

Delicious pizza in a really cool location. You can tell they use well sourced ingredients because usually when I eat an entire pizza to myself I am hungover for the next day but not here. I could probably eat 2 pizzas in one sitting and feel great. Staff members are extremely welcoming and nice.

Golash with spätzle was perfect in portion, seasoning and tenderness. Gemütlich atmosphere and friendly service. As might be said in north Germany; worth the price.

At the half of an oven grilled chicken. It was fantastic. The owner is very pleasant and friendly. Food was delicious. The drinks were good. I will be back next week

Awesome food, beer, and hospitality!! Fantastic staff with welcoming attitude. Good authentic German food. Highly recommend this place!