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Meritage - Steakhouse in Cincinnati, Ohio

Meritage

4.5 (888 reviews)

40 Village Square, Cincinnati, OH 45246

American restaurant
Restaurant

About Meritage - steak house in Cincinnati, Ohio

Comfy choice for creative takes on American fare, paired with wines, plus live music Wed-Sat.

Customer Review Summary

Meritage offers a convenient location and great service, making it ideal for both business and personal visits. The food is consistently praised for its deliciousness and large portions, with highlights including the chicken diavolo pasta, crab cakes, and Thai salmon. Many reviews recommend trying the chocolate cake with vanilla gelato. While the atmosphere is cozy and welcoming, some mentioned issues like cold seating and outdated decor. Service experiences vary, with one review mentioning a dismissive server while others praised their staff's attentiveness. Parking can be cumbersome, so carpooling is suggested. Overall, diners are eager to return for more meals, indicating a positive dining experience despite some minor complaints.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Delivery
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Fireplace
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list
  • Live music

Popular for

  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

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

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Food
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Happy hour food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Historic
  • Quiet
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free parking lot
  • Free street parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed outside

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
593
4
190
3
61
2
18
1
26
Based on 888 reviews

Sallie McFarlin

3 weeks ago

There was a business meeting that I attended. The location is convenient and easy to navigate. The service was great, the food was delicious, and the room and seating for our group was good. I would definitely visit again for business or personal. The parking is a bit cumbersome so car pool if possible.

Haley S

2 months ago

Had a great experience at Meritage recently for my birthday. The staff treated us like gold and service was speedy and efficient. The food we had was 5 stars all across. I got the chicken diavolo pasta and my fiancé got the crab cakes with Brussels sprouts. We both raved about our meals on the drive home. I recommend the chocolate cake with vanilla gelato. A true treat. Can’t wait to go back and try other dishes!

Johnny Miller (Rolling Thunder)

4 months ago

Stopped by for lunch today. My wife and I had a BLT with fries. Our waiter suggested an egg on our sandwich. Never thought of this. Food was great. A large selection of foods to select from. Large assortment of beer and wines to choose from. Our waiter was great. We will be going back again.

Linda Rowlett

7 months ago

The food was really good. Large portions and very flavorful. My salmon was perfectly cooked. My sister is vegetarian and loved her wrap and asparagus. My brother in law enjoyed his steak and said it was very flavorful. My son had meaty lamb chops lollipops and they were tasty and tender. Overall, this was a great place for dinner. I’ll definitely be back. Only bad thing, it’s cold in the booth, the vent was right beneath the seating.

blake whitaker

5 months ago

From the hostess to shaking hands with the sous chef, place was incredibly warm and welcoming. Stopped in on Tuesday for their seafood night and food was more than delivered. Got the salmon, Caesar Salad, stuffed baked potato, and pita bread hummus dip….Absolutely delicious..well done chef! The top level service from bartender/waitress was second to none, thank you Mia. I will be bringing many clients and family/friends here. Thank you all for a wonderful experience!

Nate R.

5 months ago

We were in the mood for some good pasta, and this place was nearby. Never been before, and we wanted to try something different. We were the only ones in the dining room, which was nice. The food is made to order and feels more upscale. The decor did feel a little outdated, and few things need some obvious repair. Overall, it is a nice little restaurant and the staff was friendly.

Rhonda Speakman

2 months ago

Ordered lunch and this was my sweet potato fries. How can anyone eat this cooked in Old grease and dry. I had a better experience a few days ago.

Alex Beyer

My family and I went in on a Saturday night for dinner and we sat upstairs. The atmosphere is very cozy and nostalgic, almost like dining at a ski lodge which I found nice and different! The food was AMAZING and the Thai Salmon was some of the best cooked salmon I’ve had in a while!!! Compliments to the chef!!!! Sadly our server was extremely off putting and very aggressively dismissive and rude. I tried to find her name on the receipt but it’s not on there all I can say is if you go and get a girl with massive tattoos all over and a half shaved head (dark red hair), her attitude matches her appearance… real biker bar like and insolent to say the least. The food is definitely worth going back to try again but if we were placed in her section we’d definitely ask for another server. So, great food but vile service last night. But again, we will try again because this place seems like a gem!! ~Alex

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 11 AM–10 PM
Monday 11 AM–10 PM
Saturday 4–10 PM
Sunday 4–9 PM
Thursday 11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM

Price Range

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