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Metropole - Steakhouse in Cincinnati, Ohio

Metropole

4.5 (493 reviews)

609 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

New American restaurant
Bar
Fine dining restaurant
Restaurant

About Metropole - steak house in Cincinnati, Ohio

Chic American outfit serving seasonal, fireplace-cooked cuisine & cocktails in the 21c Museum Hotel.

Customer Review Summary

Metropole offers an impressive dining experience with a variety of delicious dishes and excellent service. Guests rave about standout items like the Brioche French Toast, Breakfast Sandwich, and braised short rib, with many praising the pork and chicken for their outstanding flavor and tenderness. Cocktails, especially gin-based ones, are highly rated, and the restaurant's ambiance has been described as beautiful and special occasion-worthy. The service is consistently noted as attentive, with staff ensuring a smooth dining experience. Some reviews mention a need for more options on the menu, particularly for non-seafood eaters, but overall, diners express a strong desire to return to Metropole. Valet parking is a convenient perk, adding to the overall positive impression of the restaurant.

Key Features

Service options

  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • 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
  • Food
  • Hard liquor
  • Healthy options
  • Small plates
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy
  • Upscale

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

Children

  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

4.5 out of 5
5
356
4
74
3
30
2
21
1
12
Based on 493 reviews

Anne D

3 months ago

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.

Rebecca Spurlock

5 months ago

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

4 months ago

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.

Zac Barlow

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!

Shane Bagley

3 months ago

Stopped by for dinner before a show at the Aronoff. Valet parking was fantastic. Very nice. Car was on the street when we exited the Aronoff. Weird to start a review with the valet but they were elite! Food was very pretty good. Bread service was great. Server did a great job. Potatoes were the star of the meal. Ribeye was a little tough. Not as tender as I expected by sometimes a cut of meat can be like that. It took work with the knife. I would eat here again for sure. Little seafood heavy menu. Not as many options for us non seafood eaters.

Robert Cunningham

8 months ago

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.

Gregory Jordan

Had breakfast. The restaurant is located inside an historic hotel and art gallery. We ordered the French toast and the pork belly breakfast wrap. Both dishes were excellent, and the service was fantastic. We really enjoyed the ambience of the restaurant. I highly recommend it, and we will definitely be back!

Ligia Rios Lopes

1 year ago

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

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday 7 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM
Monday 7 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM
Saturday 8 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM
Sunday 8 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM
Thursday 7 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–2 PM, 5–10 PM

Price Range

$50–100