Salazar Restaurant • Chef Jose Salazar | OTR Restaurant & Bar

My wife and I enjoyed our time at the restaurant for dinner. The bread and salad nibbles were fantastic. While I wanted the salmon I changed to the steak at the recommendation of the waiter to the steak. It was over seasoned but a great cut of beef. My wife liked but didn’t love her schnitzel. Good wine selection. Great service.

My friends and I really enjoyed our meal here. We had a bar reservation and our server/bartender, Sarahi, was not only friendly and accommodating, but made stellar recommendations on food and beverage when asked. The food was quite good, and the drinks were great. I really liked their cold brew martini, and their house cocktail menu was interesting and well curated. All of their desserts were incredible! (They even gave us a complimentary cookie and polaroid photo since we were celebrating a couple birthdays!)

I came here to celebrate a friend's new job (sadly she's moving away to save lives in NYC). Firstly they were accommodating: gave her a mask as she forgot hers, and got us mimosas (yummy!) despite it being after brunch hours. Ambiance was good with safety precautions in mind. Food: the bread (grilled and crispy) with bone marrow butter...was FANTASTIC! The pork jowl with grits was also very good, the pork was tender but had a nice crispy and seasoned outer coating, with tasty grits. The burger was very good as well, with proper bacon on it. With the chuck roast sandwich, the meat was bland, and despite having the jam spread with it that's both sweet and spicy, this was not enough to make it a dish I would recommend. The fries and the dark chocolate pot de creme were average. Overall, the service was very good and I would recommend trying Salazar.

Delectable cocktails, scrumptious food and a great server made our visit to Salazar a truly fine dining experience. Their way of cooking Brussels sprouts is simply the best, oysters sandwich is a must try, and falafel was so tasty and moist that I had to watch out not to swallow my tongue. The three cocktails we enjoyed - love letter, fresh heat and killer queen - tasted as delicious as dangerously smooth . Save some space for dessert, their house-made icecream opens up in your mouth with layers of yumminess.

My meal at Salazar was fantastic. I appreciate how intentional they are with every dish, both big and small. I had the Brussels sprouts, fried pig ears, cajun duck leg, buttered mushrooms, and Nutella crepe. Oh, and an absolutely sublime rye / strawberry lemonade cocktail. These people know what they’re doing. They are culinary artists. Their competency demands to be rewarded.

Salazar, by Chef Jose Salazar, was the best experience and surprise we had on a 24h connection in Cincinnati. I would say it's a special diamond in the city and a must go, if you have the opportunity. A reservation is recommended. We didn't get a seat inside (our fault), so we had our dinner on the tables outside, which was also pretty good. The service is exceptional. They know a lot about the ingredients and food they are serving, they help you choosing drinks, make sure you don't run out of water, and always with a smile and great mood. We chose Salazar because it is presented as a farm-inspired, local and regional sourced restaurant, that reflects a truly Cincinnati experience. I believe the menu changes over time and season, as I didn't find everything that was on the photos. Anyway, we did the right coices. 🦪 oyster sandwich - the most surprising and tasty dish! Very well balanced with a fried oyster and spicy kimchi, and the flavours of the radish sprouts and garlic mayo. It was an appetizer, but this could easily turn into my main dish. 🐟 Grilled Hamachi Collar - so well cooked, soft, tasty, and with a perfect ginger-tumeric sauce. Sided with some crispy black rice crackers. 🍔 The double smashburguer - from local grass fed cows, which shows how Salazar cares about what he puts in his restaurant. Asked for the extra egg. Didn't regret my choice. Perfect pickle (i would love them to be home made, but I am no sure), with aged cheddar and a potato bun, was for sure one of the top burguers I had. 🍗 Amish chicken paillard - it was not my dish, but I could try it. Was surprisingly soft inside, and crispy outside. 🍨 There was still room for a sweet treat. We were enchanted by the honey ice cream and the coffee ice cream. We had both, and although I was mostly curious about the first, it was the coffee one that won. It was creamy, strongly flavoured and delicious. Prices, for a non-american, portuguese visitor, are of course a bit high. We paid around $200 for 3 people (including tax and tip). But it is worth it and it is a fair price. I am probably not returning to Cincinnati again, so if you have the opportunity, please do visit this amazing restaurant. Congrats to all the team at Salazar!

What an incredible meal. The fries were perfect, a variety of potato I didn’t even know existed. The duck leg dish was next level. The grits were the best I’ve ever had, the duck had a crispy skin and was rendered to perfection. Not to mention all at a very reasonable price. Ambiance is always on point. The bartender was very kind and accommodated my request for a cocktail with fernet. They freestyled it and it was perfect. I went by myself and have done so before. I would highly recommend taking yourself on a date there at the bar sometime.

I loved my experience at Salazar Restaurant (3/30/23). Great food, great service and wonderful ambience, overall a real treat! Food: - we started with the little fried oyster sandwich. Our server suggested we order one per guest which was a good recommendation. They are small (about two bites) but they are packed with flavor- delicious buns and kimchi with a bite, would definitely order this again. - also got the 89s acre green salad. This was probably my least favorite dish- but still pretty good, felt it was a little salty, and a bit too much cheese (not even sure how that could be possible because I love cheese but I wanted to taste the greens more). Mains: -got the falafel which was cooked to perfection! Crispy outside and soft center. Definitely add the mixed greens to this order it will really elevate the dish, the greens were INCREDIBLE, probably one of my most favorite salads ever. The naan is also amazing, super well cooked soft and crispy at the same time. I loved this dish! - my partner got the burger. It was good and added a side of fries. The max sauce is Siracha mayo. - would have probably ordered the cookie for dessert but I’m they were sold out by the time we ordered 😕 - drinks were great. Would recommend the love letter cocktail and the J&T (non alcoholic) was super tasty and fresh. The J&T was served with a metal straw- sustainability for the win! SERVICE: - we had Allen M. Super caring server with great suggestions. We also asked for recommendations of what to do while in town and he made a hand written list with about 10 places and things to do with little descriptions- so incredibly nice. AMBIENCE: - weird to mention the floor at a place but the tile work is incredible and compliments the yellow decor. Overall a really special gem of a place, will return next time we are in town!