Outdoor seating
Yes
Branch in Cincinnati
Categories
Location on the map
Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Delivery
No
Health and safety
Staff wear masks
Yes
Staff get temperature checks
Yes
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Highlights
Great beer selection
Yes
Great cocktails
Yes
Great dessert
Yes
Great wine list
Yes
Popular for
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible seating
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Yes
Offerings
Alcohol
Yes
Beer
Yes
Cocktails
Yes
Coffee
Yes
Comfort food
Yes
Happy-hour drinks
Yes
Happy-hour food
Yes
Healthy options
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Spirits
Yes
Vegetarian options
Yes
Wine
Yes
Dining options
Dinner
Yes
Dessert
Yes
Amenities
Bar on site
Yes
Good for kids
Yes
High chairs
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes
Atmosphere
Cosy
Yes
Historic
Yes
Romantic
Yes
Upmarket
Yes
Crowd
Family friendly
Yes
Groups
Yes
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Transgender safe space
Yes
Planning
Dinner reservations recommended
Yes
Accepts reservations
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 513-221-2702
Site: http://www.eatatbranch.com/
Site: http://www.eatatbranch.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:5–9PM
- Wednesday:5–9PM
- Thursday:5–9PM
- Friday:5–10PM
- Saturday:5–10PM
- Sunday:11AM–3PM
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Comments (117)
Went here right when they opened and really enjoyed brunch. The atmosphere is spectacular and the food was amazing. Menu is a bit pricey but the quality of the food is all worth it. Look forward to coming back and bringing visitors here for morning brunch!
MY son is the chef and he puts his heart and soul in everything he cooks. Nice atmosphere, friendly staff, and very hard workers!
Great space & atmosphere! Built in an old bank, the walls & ceilings are on a grand scale. It feels like youre dining in a museum. Food & staff are great!
Happened upon this place for brunch. Great, locally sourced food. The shrimp and grits were excellent. Highly recommend!
Branch was great. It looks nice inside with a long bar on one side and a long bench on the opposite side where tables & chairs were set up mostly for 2-4 people. However, we had a large group of 8, which they easily accommodated. The shareables were enough for at least two and the entrees were enough for the biggest appetites (in fact there was hardly room for any of the great desserts). A lot of nice touches with the service (for example letting us know the count of how many were left of high demand specials so we could put those orders in sooner rather than waiting until after our appetizers when they mightve been gone). That was for dinner, but I look forward to going back, because I heard they have a really great brunch as well.
We had an amazing dinner with wine pairings. From homemade burrata to house made ravioli and NY strip to dessert it was coursed perfectly and the wine pairings were on point. Sabrina was amazing at all points guiding us. Matt at the bar made a killer cocktail. This is the most underrated restaurant in Cincy.
My family and I had the loveliest brunch at Branch last weekend. So many restaurants are struggling right now so we want to support local and somewhat expect staffing / other challenges, but Branch delivered well above expectations. Amazing food, good staff, kind to our kids and doggie, and the best meal out weve had in 18 months. We also were able to eat outside and having a family member with health challenges we very much approved their focus on safety. Highly recommend!
I came in on Sunday for dinner with friends and had a great time. The dining room is absolutely lovely and our server, Shane, took wonderful care of us. With 6 people at the table, we shared a few entrees, snacks and sides. The salmon and the scallops were perfect and we all left very satisfied. Will be back soon!
I finally had the pleasure of dining at Branch a few weeks ago for dinner, even though I had been eyeing it since it opened. I loved my experience- one of the best I’ve had in Cincinnati, and this was during the pandemic! The space is open and comfortable, the cocktails strong and reasonably priced, and the food was wonderful! I considered it elevated yet unpretentious and the pricing was very reasonable compared to other casual upscale establishments around Cincinnati. I thought the service was great, although it wasn’t very busy the night I visited so I can’t speak to what it would be like during peak hours/days. It is wonderful to see such a place in East Walnut Hills! I can’t wait to try brunch or explore the downstairs bar!
It may have been a good place but Google Maps said it was like a Repeal Steakhouse or Union 50. They had limited food options for our group that was comprised with a vegetarian, a person who only eats fish or chicken and the others being beef eaters. Staff was friendly and understanding. We did not eat at this establishment.
Absolutely phenomenal. The garlic shrimp, pork shoulder, and scallops are a must have. Incredibly service to top it all off. We were celebrating a birthday and the staff were so lovely to greet us with champagne on the house. Will definitely be coming back.
Good atmosphere but a bit on the pricey side.
!!!!!!! BRANCH IS CLOSED 7/5/2020 !!!!!!!!I visited here in February 2020. The food was mediocre and priced at a premium. The space was cramped with bad acoustics. I had hoped for something much better, but happy to have a restaurant in the neighborhood.
Really impressed. Cool architecture and unconventional room setup. Lots of vegan and vegetarian options to share, all very well prepared. Entrees are also in top form. To top it off, a smart wine list that leans on the modern side without being overbearing and managing to offer something for most palates. Desserts could have been better. Overall great food and great experience.
Excellent cocktails. Shrimp and Grits was a bit watery but tasted wonderful.
The atmosphere and food was just out of this world! I have never been asked how I’d like my salmon cooked before but luckily my waiter was very knowledgeable and suggested I get it medium.This salmon / meal was so good I nearly teared up!The waiter was very knowledgeable about the building and the owners, it was a pleasure learning about the place.Excellent first impression, can’t wait to go again!
We enjoyed ourselves for over 3 hours at this wonderful resturaunt. The service was outstanding weather that be their knowledge of the menu or recommendations. They were spot on. The food was amazing especially for the price! Very affordable night out celebrating my girlfriends birthday with a few friends. I absolutely love the tie in with the bank names to the drink and food menu it adds a original twist you dont get many other places. Always a great time when Great Lakes is on tap as well! Being from Cleveland its great to be able to try their new stuff even in Cincinnati.Thank you for a great night and we will definitely be back
Ive been wanting to go to this restaurant every since I went to their cocktail bar in the basement Night Drop when it first opened. We waited to go to the restaurant due to it being brand new.So I finally decided Valentines Date night was the right idea.. The ambiance is pretty sweet considering it was an old bank. I was upset from the beginning due to their prefix menu for Valentines day, but that changed as soon as I tried to the scallops (they were amazing). My wife ordered the risotto, which typically she loves.. but she didnt finish hers. The entrees were decent with the duck and bison. The bison was so so due that half was cooked medium rare and the other half was over cooked. The desserts were typical restaurant desserts being just ok.Overall, the prefix menu was decent at best. My favorite aspect of the night was my scallops and the cocktail I ordered. The service was good, but not great. The chef has a creative menu and mind, but lacked overall consistency on this specific night. However, my biggest complainant was that the food took FOREVER to come out as if the staff wasnt prepared for a major restaurant holiday. The staff could have kindly let every table know that the kitchen was behind. Our reservations were at 8pm and we left the restaurant at 10:45, for a table of two thats quite long.
The food was amazing but the service was really slow, the waiter paid much more attention to other tables, and they forgot one of the items we ordered. Also it was super loud to the point you had to shout to be heard.
This is a wonderful restaurant in the heart of East Walnut Hills. The food features interesting flavor combinations, but everything was fantastic. Their ribs were juicy and fall off the bone. I also had their crab cake special for an appetizer and it was quite great. Branch also features one of the better cocktail menus in the city and if you are gin drinker this is the place to come. The only place I think Branch could improve is their decor as the space feels a bit bare. I very much look forward to my next visit.
My family chose and visited Branch to celebrate my daughters birthday and a belated Fathers Day. We were looking forward to a great dinner. On a positive note, the restaurant was cool, and parking was convenient. The food was OK. Portions were small albeit pricey. Shareables arent. The service was abysmal. Almost everyone seemed cold and aloof. We really thought that our server might have been having a crisis of some kind. He appeared to be on the verge of breaking into sobs, and despite our attempts to draw him into conversation fled the table quickly and often abruptly. For the four of us, our tab came to about $140, and we left hungry. Hopefully your experience will be better.
Excellent food. Caroline, server, was terrific. Great decor and interesting menu. However, way too loud, impossible to have a conversation. I measured at 70 db. There is a downstairs, serves same menu, does not take reservations, much quieter, 57 db. I would try the downstairs next time but would not go back to the main dining room until they get their sound under control.
Ate with a party of 4 on a Thursday dinner.The building is neat. Its in an old bank and many of the features are still there.Service was good although slightly pretentious.Drink selections were good with a decent selection of craft beers. Had the draft special IPA and it was decent.Had the chickpea salad, fries, mushroom ravioli, cheeseboard and curry cauliflower. All were good although only slightly above average.If there had been some kind of wow factor maybe the prices would be ok but no real wows.
We enjoyed a morning visit to the Art Museum and then went here for lunch. We beat the crowd. The hostess asked if we had reservations. We tried their potato appetizer and the beignet appetizer. We liked the potatoes more than the beignets. My wife and daughter had the club sandwich, very good. I had the Salmon Eggs Benedict. The Salmon Eggs Benedict was a bit saltier than I expected, but it was good. The capers, greens and pickled onion along with the cured salmon is likely the reason. My daughter and I shared a coffee from the drink list, The Foreign Transaction. At first I thought it was just a cappuccino as I didnt get past the foam and nutmeg sprinkled on top, but once you get to the coffee and the liquor, oh my goodness, it was good. I am glad we shared it. I would definitely return. We dont get over there too often. The service was great the ambiance was excellent.
Went for Valentines days with 745 reservations. Seated around 805. Had not been served our main course by 915 so we asked to close out and leave. Oysters were good but that’s all we can attest to as the kitchen seemed way behind and unprepared to handle a holiday. Waitress was nice but it seemed we were waiting for everything far too long. Ruined the evening.
After reading reviews, I was both surprised and disappointed by our evening at Branch. Service was incredibly inconsistent and slow. At such a nice establishment, I couldn’t believe we waited more than 10 minutes to be acknowledged at our table. It took another 15 to place a drink order. The cocktails came out differently each time— the same drink— and with missing garnishments. We watched as our appetizer sat in the window and finally asked another server to bring it over. The food was over cooked. The stars are for the beauty of the space and being a neighborhood restaurant. We do hope it was just an off night considering what we spent overall was not a good reflection on what was received in exchange.
My new favorite brunch spot. They have some of the best customer service Ive received anywhere. It makes it hard to go other places and expect the same service. The food and drinks are always spot on. So yummy! I love the inside of the building too. It has a very clean and historical vibe. I will definitely be coming back to Branch!
Great food and cocktail choices. Best ratatouille Ive ever tasted. Loud upstairs, better on lower level.
We happened to find Branch unexpectedly. It was one of the best dining experiences we’ve had in a long time! The food, drinks, and service was outstanding!! Can’t wait to go back!
I love this restaurant. The cocktails are amazing. My favorite is the Reverse Mortgage. We like to sit at the bar and eat. My favorite foods are the chicken wings and the flank steak. Im so glad its in our neighborhood.
Good but need to work on their portion sizes and prices. Spent over $25 after tip and all I got was the french toast and a small drink. The French toast was good, but for the $11 price I was expecting more than just one slice of bread cut in two. Until the portion sizes and prices become more reasonable I doubt Ill be back. Other than that the architecture it beautiful to look at.
Very good. The mushroom ravioli was exquisite. My wifes tofu was okay. The drinks were very good. The dessert was okay. Services was good, not great. A nice upscale casual restaurant.
Have not eaten at the restaurant yet (it is very high on my to do list), so this is a review for the Night Drop bar. This is my new favorite bar in Cincinnati. Small but perfect. Hip, with excellent bartenders who really know there stuff. Very good cocktails.
Major disappointment. Uncomfortable space, with nearby diners closer than my dinner companion, who could barely hear me over the unnecessarily loud music. Very unpolished service, from fumbling with opening a wine bottle, to not providing a shell bowl for a mussels dish, to not handling the food failure in a professional manner. Which of course was the big problem - the salmon dish was acceptable (not great), but the flank steak was inedible. Tough, stringy, flavorless - nothing positive about it. There are a lot of good restaurants around, and this one will have to make huge improvements to survive. Neither of us will be going back.
The Branch has atmosphere for quiet dinners for those with refined taste. I had scallops with smoked radishes & had a party in my mouth I was not ready for! After dinner we had drinks in the basement and enjoyed different & exquisite drinks served by a master bartender that took pride in his product served with a smile and intelligent conversation. The Branch is my new favorite place.
Okay food, lackluster atmosphere. I went here with several friends for dinner and we ordered a variety of dishes and shared. When the best thing about a dining experience is the butter you put on your bread, its hard to get excited about returning. I found the menu to be confusing, with a variety of international dishes, none of which were authentic, but not fusian either... just cooked in a way that lacked an understanding of flavors. Overall, we all decided the food was just fine. It wasnt offensive, but none of the six of us had plans to return. The decor of the space is downright depressing. There is one picture hanging in the restaurant over the bar, and while the kitchen is open through a small doorway, if youre seated in the back of the narrow restaurant, you end up next to a big gray wall with nothing but white walls and bank lobby chairs to keep you company.
Tried the Accelerated Depreciation cocktail and the burger. Both great. Had a nice cheese board for 4. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Great decor. Awesome GF menu.
Great service, delicious food in an old bank branch space. Will try the downstairs bar, Nightdrop for a cocktail next time too.
Was there at the opening and had a great time. I love the ambiance and the different feels of the upstairs and downstairs bars. I have been back several times already and plan on more. The brunch was particularly delicious.
Elegantly prepared, meticulously sourced, and served forth with both friendliness and integrity. The food was delicious, the wine list is thoughtful and thorough, and the cocktails are perfect. The chicken wings were the surprise hit of our table as all four of us enjoyed them with gusto. Dont sleep on the sunchokes - particularly tasty and as primally satisfying as a vegetable could ever be. The charcuterie board was well-presented and hit all of its notes just right. The staff were friendly, attentive, and informative. Shoshanna has built a team and a concept that is brilliantly executed in every regard, and I wish only that I still lived in Cincinnati that I might be able to more frequently return to Branch. Thanks for a wonderful evening.
Let me start off by saying that the food at Branch was amazing.... if only we had been able to also order our main entree. Some friends of ours made a reservation for 8:45 on Friday night to get dinner. We went a little early and we were able to be sat at 8:30 which was great. However, the rest of the night went downhill from there. It took our server 20 minutes to come over and greet us with water. She poured the water and left without asking us if we were ready to put in drink or appetizer orders. She came back another 20 minutes later and took our drink order and again, left without asking if we wanted to put an appetizer order in. She came back with our drinks and finally took our appetizer order. She never came back around to ask us if we wanted to put in a dinner order and when she finally came back to our table to check on us, it was after 10 pm (the restaurant closes at 11). We were in the process of debating to go somewhere else for dinner due to the service, and when she came over and asked us if we were ok, she was very rude and took the menus away and asked us if we were ready for the check. Hope clueless can you be? We ended up deciding to go elsewhere and paid for our appetizers and drinks. I called the next day to speak with a manager about the situation. I spoke with the GM Matt about it and he responded by saying he was sorry for the experience and that he would comp a round of drinks the next time we came in for dinner... In my opinion, that is not an appropriate response for 4 dissatisfied customers who came into your establishment expecting have dinner and had to leave and go elsewhere because your waitstaff didnt find it appropriate to even ask if they wanted to eat dinner.... Needless to say, because of this service, I will not be going back. I dont need a pity compensation of cocktails just to return to your establishment.
Very good chef who knows how to combine flavours and present the dishes. The only thing I missed was espresso coffee at the dessert, but the machine is coming I understand ;). And please, please, please dont ever scrap the wedding cake from your menu it was soo good!!!!
I love the place. Great food , great drinks and specials, and a great atmosphere. You’ll love it. I’ve been there several times and each time it’s always great.
Stopped in for Brunch this morning. Had a great frittata and the shrimp and grits are excellent. The staff at the bar was very helpful. Really glad we had the chance to dine at yhe branch.
Branch was a comfortable new spot for Sunday Brunch. Drinks were tasty. I love Giacamo; his cocktails I look forward to so it was a pleasant surprise to see him here. Happy this place is open now.
A unique setting with really good food. Vegetarian mains were lacking, but many veg small plates. The architecture contributes to the noise as it gets busier. Friendly and helpful staff.
Exceptional, phenomenal, sensational... Every time I come here I am reminded what it should feel like to eat out. Exemplary food, drink and service in a quality casual dining experience. Redefining what it means to get a 5 star review.
Food was good. Service a bit slow. Two in our party of nine served 10 minutes before the rest.
Great staff and Amazing cheese board
Awesome atmosphere and delicious food! Absolutely loved it, not to mention the speakeasy style bar in the basement! Jeremy was fantastic 🖤
Excellent flavors, presentation and service.Every one of our dishes were great: Israeli salad; seared halloumi cheese; kampachi (white fish) entree special.
Branch was a lovely for Valentines day. A quality menu with a lot of great drink choices. Well definitely be back.
Cool place, great food, great service. Highly recommend.
Love Branch! Great good. Great Service. I love this place. One of the only places that you can make a reservation for Brunch.
The food is absolutely superb to match the lovely throwback décor. Ive gone for brunch a couole of times and the biscuits and binkle fries are a must try. Cant wait to try out the speakeasy downstairs.
Comfort food?Decandent desserts?In my opinion this is an uneducated or uncaring attempt at something beyond ones capabilities. The food was cooked in a way that lacked an understanding of texture and flavor.Will not be going back nor will I recommend to friends.
Food was excellent, good service, very cool building and decor. I will be back and highly recommend to others.
Wonderful to see this level of dining outside of downtown.
Roses are red, our server was Blue. She did a great job and the food was good too.
Staff and service was amazing. Food was hit and miss, but generally delicious. Amaaazing fries!!
Fun. Great fresh food. Nice open airy space. Fine service and fair prices!(my wife thought it was drafty and cold... so ladies be prepared)
Its worth the drive. Its an old bank.Great food,atmosphere, indoor or outdoor dining , excellent service .
Probably the best pork chop Ive ever had. I cant wait to go back and try something else. The restaurant is cute and the service is outstanding 👌.
Great to see this building come back to life. Nice space, kind of hard surfaces so it can be a little noisy. Very interesting but limited menu, food is delicious.
Branch is one of our favorite restaurants in the city. They have uniquely citrated dishes that rotate frequently, and always execute them flawlessly.
Great food and friendly service!
Loads of owls in the water closet. Once you get that out of the way, its quite cozy
Wonderful service, great bartenders, and really good food. We sampled from all across the menu and you cant go wrong.
5 stars for the food.
Beautifully decorated and incredibly delicious food. Our servers were also very welcoming.
Food delicious. Service excellent...Caroline, our server, was terrific. Noise level, however, was horrific.
The meatballs were so filling and the drinks were delicious- went for drinks and there was a burlesque show. Hope they do that again.
Very professional and classy manager who handled a slight problem. Trendy and well prepared food. Again, kudos to the young man who was managing
Wonderful spot for brunch. Very comfy environment. Amazing cocktails!
Such a cool experience. Loved the board! Xoxo
Good food but they lied about their menu prices which lead me to paying more than I should. Poor service.
Over salty food, limited menu, bad acoustics. Tried hard to please, great service, interesting concept but would not return soon.
Went for the oysters, got no oysters cause they sold out. They must be delicious.
By far my favorite restaurant in Cincinnati. Unbeatable dishes, ambience and service.
Loved the outdoor seating and the food was great.
The food was amazing and the ambiance wonderful. Ill definitely be back.
Beautifully restored space with truly unique cocktails, delicious food & a friendly, professional staff!
A bit pricey for what it was, but good food. :)
Fantastic meal. Bot cheap but very reasonably priced. Get the Ciopinno
Best food in Ohio. Best service, friendly staff. Thanks Caroline!
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Very eclectic and good. We were delighted with our experience.
Inventive and tasty. Love the vibe, try some gin and the special!!
At the opening!! Wonderful space. Great atmosphere. Food is great.
Friends from Chicago blown away by the great food! Thanks Shoshana and team!
Great brunch. You have to try the French toast
Great Chef and kitchen staff
Wonderful meal and fabulous cocktails!
Delicious, original, friendly welcoming staff.
Try something new that isn’t in OTR, make your reservation now.
Wonderful food and great service.
The death flip cocktail is amazing!
Noisy and expensive, but good food.
Good food good wait service.....noisy!!
Not much of an option and not as good as hyped !
Cool aesthetic and delicious food
Great staff and facility!
Chill for a bank
Very, very good!
Excellent food!
Excellent dining
Dee Dee lish ous.
Total reviews rating 4.5
117 Reviews for Branch 2023:
Review №1
2021-10-14I had dinner here for the first time with my husband and another couple. The original details of the art deco Bank are very cool and its nice to see this beauty preserved. We had a 7:00 p.m. reservation on Saturday evening and we were promptly taken to our table. The hostess did offer outside seating but stated that the last remaining table was under a tree and the mosquitoes were very bad. I appreciated her candor and would suggest that maybe something would be done to protect other patrons from the biting insects. Our server, Michael, was very polite and attentive even though he appeared to be handling a dozen tables on his own. I started with a gin martini and was rather surprised to see an upcharge on the bill when I requested New Amsterdam gin which is typically a mid-level alcohol. As an appetizer my husband and I split the burrata plate. It was presented and served cold with three crisp crostini and bacon bits. The flavor was really delicious. For a main course I ordered the swordfish. It was well prepared and also had some crispy relish on the side that really enhanced the flavors. My husband ordered the lamb chops and we were both really surprised at the small serving he received. While he said they were also good, he was still hungry after the fact. Service ran at a rather slow pace and all of our food came out cold to lukewarm. I am assuming that this is due to lack of servers as I said that our server was handling many tables by himself and food might have been ready faster than he could serve it. It was nice to try something new but nothing impressed me enough to make the trip from my home for a second visit.
Review №2
2022-01-27Branch has always been good, but the new chef has made it incredible.Every dish on the menu is worth it, and every special has been incredible. The dinner menu covers classics and new takes. The brunch menu is classic but still has fresh takes. I also end up ordering 2 more drinks than I plan to because theyre just that good.The staff is friendly and attentive, and the general manager is always there to say hi.Cannot recommend enough.
Review №3
2021-08-22I loved coming here for $1 oyster night on Tuesdays but since covid happened, I’m not sure if they still do oyster night. I do love their brunch menu and patio seating. Every table is spaced outdoors. I did the chicken sandwich and loved it. It was tasteful and decently priced! Staff was great as always.
Review №4
2021-07-31Great food! Salmon was flaky and the seasoning was very unique - I liked it a lot. Fries were solid, nothing incredible but plenty of garlic
Review №5
2022-06-12Dining at Branch was truly a great experience. You know you have a capable and talented chef when the waiter does not ask you how you’d like your food prepared. The octopus, pork belly, steak, and service were above and beyond expected. We can’t wait to dine again!
Review №6
2022-06-13We went to the Branch a couple months ago for dinner. Its a nice enough place. It almost seems fancy for the sake of fancy (maybe its just me). The food wasnt bad by any means, but it didnt make us want to come back. Cocktail menu was lackluster. especially when they have Woodburn Brewery and Anju right around the corner with amazing cocktail menus.Nothing was wrong with the experience, we just werent impressed.The night drop bar in the basement is a neat little space
Review №7
2022-08-19One of my new favorite restaurants in Cincinnati. My husband and I really enjoyed our cocktails and pasta, some of the better pasta we’ve had in the city. We can’t wait to return!
Review №8
2022-04-20Very cool space with a carefully curated menu. Had an awesome brunch for Easter.
Review №9
2019-06-01Went to Branch on a whim for brunch recently. We were not sure what to expect but the service was good. We ate on the back patio. I especially liked the candied ginger in the large parfait I ordered. The shrimp and grits was delicious as well. Not sure whats up with the negative reviews on here, the staff was willing to bend over backwards to help us with anything we needed and the food was great!
Review №10
2019-08-22Wonderful food served in a cavernous space. Drinks were strong and tasty. Totally Instagrammable worthy upstairs bathroom.Downstairs bar is really fantastic.Definitely worth it.