Dear Restaurant & Butchery

Zac Smith

We had the set al Fresca meal. I do have to make an disclosure that may bias our review. My girlfriend and I and huge top chef fans and absolutely love Brian, the executive chef. He blessed us with a meal that Tom and Padma would surely enjoy. The seafood was all delicious. Our favorite part, however, was actually the drink pairings. Each drink was delicious, unique, and complemented the dish perfectly. Cannot wait for the restaurant to open fully. We will for sure be back!

Troy and Rebecca Smith

Good food. The tomato and peach salad was amazing; I could eat it all day. The steak was slightly over seasoned and the foie butter was more butter than foie but still tasty. The Buttermilk cake was soooo that I wanted to lick the plate. Fun atmosphere and the service was impeccable. Will definitely return.

Merissa Pemberton

Caitlin S and Ben (did not get a last name) were both incredible. Caitlin helped me via email to book our reservation. I had many questions and she was patient all throughout our email exchange. Ben was our server and he was extremely thorough and professional. I learned so much just from talking with him about the wine and food menus. We will most definitely be back. THANK YOU for such an outstanding experience - please give both of these fine workers the recognition and raise they so dearly deserve.

Sonja White

Great restaurant, very sexy! Husband and I went to this restaurant as are “Michelin experience”. We are Michelin connoisseurs and since there is no Michelin ratings in Cincy we booked what is considered the best. The steak was cooked perfectly (medium rare) but a tad salty, dessert was AMAZING!

Kessashun Arthur

For starters, I looove the ambiance and vibe here! This is probably the best date night spot I've been to in Cincy. There was live jazz, great service, and for lack of a better word, the place was just cute. They have a unique cocktail menu and very extensive wine list. I'd call it an evelavted butchery since the meat dishes are far from being plain jane. The chicken sausage with curry was amazing and a combo I've never imagined. The johnny cake waffle was another super unique dish that expanded the horizons of my tastebuds; the sweet sorghum mixed with the mushrooms was an interesting, yet excellent pairing. Their "house dressing" on the salad was perfect if you're a fan of dill; I'd gladly buy it in a bottle. Plates are made to share, but you can definitely get a meat and side for yourself as a meal. I can't wait to come back to Dear and explore more of the menu!