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Chart House - Steakhouse in Cincinnati, Ohio

Chart House

4.3 (1179 reviews)

405 Riverboat Row, Newport, KY 41071

Seafood restaurant
American restaurant
Banquet hall
Fine dining restaurant
Restaurant
Steak house

About Chart House - steak house in Cincinnati, Ohio

High-end chain eatery serving seafood & steakhouse fare in a classy setting with views.

Customer Review Summary

The ambience at Chart House is praised for its beautiful water views and pleasant atmosphere. Some diners enjoyed the presentation and flavor of their dishes, particularly the seafood options and clam chowder, while others felt some meals lacked seasoning. Service received mixed reviews; some experienced attentive and friendly staff, while others noted delays and occasional mix-ups with orders. Desserts had varied responses; while the mini lava cake was good, it was sometimes described as overcooked, and other desserts were mentioned as not worth finishing. Overall, the restaurant is recommended for both casual and formal occasions, with suggestions to try specific appetizers and desserts. However, some reviewers felt it fell short of a top-tier fine dining experience.

Key Features

Service options

  • Curbside pickup
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Quiet
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Family-friendly
  • Groups
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Tourists
  • Transgender safespace

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.3 out of 5
5
752
4
207
3
88
2
59
1
73
Based on 1179 reviews

Karen N

3 weeks ago

The ambience of the restaurant was awesome, just overlooking the water. The presentation of the food was good too. I had the Salmon with a light cream sauce and the roasted vegetable. I also had the sunset beets, which was really delicious. Honestly, I enjoyed that the most. Ordered the mini lava cake, which was highly rated by the staff. It was good, but it may have been slightly overcooked as it there was not much "lava" remaining. Having said that, it would not deter me from coming again. Also, service was great too.

Cathy Schultz

1 month ago

Our server, Mary, was wonderful. The view is nice. The food was ok. We had the calamari appetizer, two of us had steak, one had Snapper Hemingway and one ended up with salmon (he ordered sea bass but it’s kinda loud in there and our server misheard him).

Laiba Hussain

1 month ago

We went for a late Valentine’s Day dinner. We loved it! It’s cute, the food is good, and the staff is nice. We got shrimp beignets, lobster bisque and clam chowder, sea bass, and steak. My husband loved the clam chowder. He said it’s the best one he’s had.

Yansi Keim

1 month ago

The service, food, ambiance is top notch. I would come here again to try different things from their menu. In the meantime I would recommend their Shrimp Beignets and Macadamia Cheesecake. My colleague got the steak and wine, it was pretty exceptional as well. During the evening, you can see the amazing view of the Ohio river with the skyline of Kentucky. Definitely recommend trying this place for formal as well as casual occasions.

A

2 months ago

In terms of fine dining, it was good, but not great. Generally speaking, I would say this is a nice place for a work meal or function, but not necessarily ideal for a top tier fine dining experience. Atmosphere: Some features seem a little outdated. We sat near the bar area and it was a little noisy, especially with the TVs. Overall, nice views of the river, bridge, and sunset. Food: prime rib & swordfish were good (not great). Lacked seasoning throughout. Dessert was not good: creme brulee flight, mud cake (?) and lava cake. I am someone that always leaves room for dessert and all 3 were not worth finishing. Drinks were good. Lobster bisque was good. Service: decent. Our check was brought after ordering dessert but before it arrived. Also one of the desserts was forgotten. There were some longer periods where we weren't checked on and needing drinks/refills.

Its just me

8 months ago

We enjoyed our anniversary dinner here! The food was excellent, as well as the service. The atmosphere was pleasant, and the view was outstanding! We were pestered by 2 or 3 flies throughout our dinner, but that isn't the end of the world. Our tuna appetizer was delicious, and I would definitely order again! We had an overall great experience, and would definitely visit again.

Dawn Atherton

2 weeks ago

We came here to celebrate my mother’s birthday. Between the four in my party, we had prime rib, the pasta, salmon and snapper Hemingway. The food was pretty decent, but lacked a bit of depth and seasoning in the appetizers if eaten singularly. For instance, the lobster bisque was excellent, but only if you had a lump of meat. Without it, the soup comes off needing salt and flavor. The meatballs were decent. Another member of my party got crab cakes and that I found pretty good. Loved the sauce. But the highlight was Pat, the server. He was knowledgeable, friendly and quick with anything he anticipated we would need. He recommended the snapper to me, and definitely didn’t lead me astray. Great choice for the price. I stole quite a few pieces of my BIL’s prime rib. Brilliant cut and well cooked in every way. The staff offered my mother a piece of free cake (which had a good coffee-esque taste). Also gave her a personalized menu with her name on it and Pat crooned a happy birthday to her, making her day. Great experience with good food, even if my BIL swears they stole his cheesecake. (I did steal the steak, not the cheesecake, before there are accusations.) Thanks Pat for taking our Sunday outing into the stratosphere!

Terri Hentz

7 months ago

We were celebrating our wedding anniversary. We sat at the bar and both the food and service was excellent. Highly recommend the Oysters Rockfeller and Chocolate Lava Cake. Thanks for taking such good care of us Paige!

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 4:30–10 PM
Monday 4:30–9:30 PM
Saturday 4:30–10 PM
Sunday 4:30–9 PM
Thursday 4:30–9:30 PM
Tuesday 4:30–9:30 PM
Wednesday 4:30–9:30 PM

Price Range

$50–100