I had dinner and breakfast here with my mom. First and foremost, the service was lovely both days: attentive, kind, and respectful! Both waitresses engaged in conversation with us and were very present.
My highlights: the shrimp toast was amazing! So so fresh. The bread had a wonderfully soft texture that paired perfectly with the cold, crunchy shrimp salad.
My breakfast was delicious. The potatoes were to die for-crispy skin, lots of flaky sea salt—perfect. They gave me a delicious tart jam to pair with my buttery, toasted sourdough. So fantastic.
My mom didn’t love her breakfast as much as me. She had the eggs Benedict and said it was “okay.” She wished the coffee was stronger/richer.
The homemade lemon cotton candy was creative and refreshing.
The salmon dinner didn’t 100% meld for me. I loved the sauce and salmon, but the greens could have used a light vinaigrette. The potato chips didn’t add much to the dish for me. My mom got the gnocchi goat cheese and chicken. So deliciously rich with lots of great flavors and yummy breadcrumbs. We also got the cold asparagus-quite tasty!
Overall a must try! Lots of creative and delicious meals.
Alex Iby
Google
Incredible spot on our travel through Cincy. We got the Black Hawk burger and it was so good! two smash burgers really hit the spot. We got the homemade icecream after, it was so good i forgot to take a picture until it was too late. The staff was very inviting and friendly. 10/10 would recommend. We had Jeremy as our server, one of the nicest people I’ve met!
Anne D
Google
Enjoyed drinks, food, and breakfast here, and everything was worth a try! The Brioche French Toast with mascarpone and berries made the 5-star, Breakfast Sandwich was just as impressive. The gin-based cocktails were also excellent. Outstanding service topped off the experience.
Robert Cunningham
Google
Attached to a hotel and an art gallery. Cool vibe and great service. My only wish would be that there's a few more items on the menu but otherwise I ordered the steak which is small but super tender and had a nice sauce along with it the steak would not be enough so you need to get either a side or a salad or something else or otherwise you really just getting a piece of meat with some little condiments.
People were a little bit dressed up so it looks like a special occasion kind of place.
Rebecca Spurlock
Google
I came here on a whim with my sister, we ended up here because it was Monday I had heard of the metropole thru the grapevine but never on the level I've heard of aperture, sotto, and similar. I'm here to change that I want to shout this place from the rooftops, it was criminally empty (yes I know it was a Monday but I've been to many similar restaurants what I would consider on par with this place and they are packed all week) I need this place to get busy and stay open so I can come back 🤣🤣🤣 everything we had was stellar, the bread was fluffy and grilled well, my sister who is a kitchen manager at a major restaurant (I won't say which) was aghast at how tender her pork loin was. My chicken had this beautiful crispy chewy skin that I couldn't get enough of, even the carrots we ordered as a side were cooked to perfection, tender, and salty but still sweet in a way that my mouth is still watering from. Long story short, you need a Monday hangout with some friends or a date night, go here because Mondays suck but they suck a lot less if you can have dinner at the metropole. Also do not miss out on the shisito peppers 😉
Craig Hutchins
Google
Our server, David, was spot on. Octopus app was great...albeit a little garlic forward for our tastes. The scallops and the pork were also very good. Finished with the cheese cake and they also brought some lemon cotton candy. Dirty plates were cleared by several other staff....so service was perfect. And we were out in time for the theatre.
Ligia Rios Lopes
Google
Nice place, good wine, good beer. The staff are attentive and very friendly. We ordered the duck breast and the grilled NY. Both were very well cooked and appetizing. For dessert, we ordered the coffee tart, which left us wanting more! We loved it. We'll be back if we come to Cincinnati again
Zac Barlow
Google
This place was amazing, we went on a Sunday night and it wasn’t very busy, which surprised me considering how delicious the food was. I had the braised short rib, which is served on mashed potato’s and topped with broccolini. It was incredible. Melt in your mouth delicious! The restaurant was gorgeous and service was perfect! Amazing all around!