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Metropole @ 21c Museum Hotel, Cincinnati, OH

Metropole @ 21c Museum Hotel

4.5
4.5
2839 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 32 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
The culinary team at Metropole brings a menu that focuses on the joy of nourishing food with a contemporary take on old-world techniques. Metropole highlights a diverse offering that utilizes global techniques mixed with the culinary traditions found throughout the Ohio Valley. Metropole’s ever-changing menu showcases the area’s sustainable farmers and producers while paying homage to the full potential of often undervalued ingredients. The bar and lounge are inviting places to explore the rotating selection of craft beers on tap, house-made cocktails, Bourbons and a smart selection of old and new world wines.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, European
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–11:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 08:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (513) 578-6660
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Vanessa Miller
  • Private party facilities
    Ready to party! Whether you're hosting an intimate dinner for 12 or a rocking receptions for 350 guests. Metropole @ 21c Museum Hotels has the event space and dedicated professional staff to wow your guests.
  • Area
    Central Business District
  • Cross Street
    6th Street
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving Day Pre-Fixed Menu

    US$85.00 per person

    28 Nov 2024 only
    Experience a 3-Course pre-fixed menu only, created by our chef and talented culinary team. The pre-fixed Entrée course options include a choice of traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner, Halibut (pescatarian), OR Wild mushroom Tinga (vegetarian/vegan). Full Thanksgiving pre-fixed menu is available on our website for viewing convenience. We hope to see you this holiday season. All reservation will require a credit card in order to hold for special holiday service. There will not be a charge to this card. Cancellations are due 48 hours prior to the day (by 11/26)
  • New Year's Eve Pre-Fixed Menu

    US$100.00 per person

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Celebrate the new year and experience a 3-Course pre-fixed menu, curated by Metropole's talented culinary team. All reservation will require a credit card in order to hold for special holiday service. There will not be a charge to this card. Cancellations are due 48 hours prior to the day (by 12/29)

What 2,839 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Metropole @ 21c Museum Hotel offers a "delightful dining experience" with a cozy atmosphere and "impeccable service." Known for its creative and seasonal menu, guests rave about dishes like grilled octopus and ribeye steak. While some find service slow during peak times, the "amazing" food and "remarkable" staff keep patrons returning.

2,839 Reviews
  1. BJ

    Cincinnati

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service, food, atmosphere outstanding as always. Consistantly great!
    Metropole @ 21c Museum HotelResponded 2 days ago
    Thanks for the feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our food, service, and atmosphere at Metropole @ 21c Museum Hotel. It's always a pleasure to serve you and we're honored to be consistently great for you! We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another outstanding experience.

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  2. Nancy

    New Mexico

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From hostess to wait staff to cocktails and then an absolutely delicious and delightful dinner, we loved it all.
    Metropole @ 21c Museum HotelResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you so much Nancy, for taking the time to leave us feedback. We are delighted to have been able to provide you with an all-around experience. We really do appreciate your patronage and the energy that you and guests brought to the dining room this weekend. The kitchen sends their regards and thanks you for your kind words. We hope to see you again soon!

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  3. Abel

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Killed it. My husband and I came in to play gourmand for my birthday and Metropole met/exceeded our expectations in every way. Would recommend! The STAFF: were amazing. Warm, professional, knew the menu inside and out and really added the personal touches that make a restaurant meal an Experience. The FOOD: nothing but bangers from start to finish. I have to rave here. The marrow butter served with the bread was silky and fluffy to a degree I have never before encountered. The steak tartare, salmon & crispy rice, and oyster starters were all excellent, but…. The OCTOPUS. My god. If you like octopus you must not skip this rendition. Hands down the most tender I’ve ever had it, and glorious with the nduja topping. The Caesar salad is lovely. bright and fresh, and the menu descriptor of “lots of cheese” is very accurate. My husband ordered the featured entree, an 8oz duck breast with cauliflower purée and a cranberry compote, and I had the market fish entree off the menu (black cod). Both of our proteins were beautifully tender and all the components of the dishes worked extremely well together. The bright and offbeat take on beurre blanc really set off the black cod, and despite being stuffed almost beyond capacity, I couldn’t help but finish the fish. We had to take our cabbage, carrots, and amazing birthday dessert to go, because our mouths were bigger than our stomachs, but they all traveled well and we devoured them at our hotel later in the night. The DRINKS: wonderful! I rib my husband constantly for his affinity for Malört, but this place had a cocktail that made me rethink that mindset. The Aries Rising was truly a fresh take on an Aperol Spritz and I loved it. Ask about the secret menu!
    Metropole @ 21c Museum HotelResponded 4 days ago
    This feedback is impeccable. So thorough and holistic! We are grateful that you chose us for your food adventure, that the staff was able to elevate the dining experience for you, that the food impressed and that the drinks complemented the above. We can't thank you enough for the amount of detail you have included here, your patronage and your praise. It is obvious that the joie de vivre is strong with you and your husband, and you are most welcome back to Metropole anytime. A profound thanks to you from the staff, kitchen and management team here at Metropole @ 21c!

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  4. Miguel

    Cincinnati

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 12 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic experience. Service was “en pointe”… attentive, timely, cordial and unobtrusive. We had the octopus appetizer and the black codfish as the main course. Both dishes were perfectly balanced and delectable. A great experience.
    Metropole @ 21c Museum HotelResponded on 14 November 2024
    Thank you Miguel for the thorough feedback. We are grateful that you took the time to detail your experience, with the food and the service. We are happy that we hit the mark for you and appreciative of your support. We look forward to welcoming you back soon for another delightful dining experience. Best wishes, The Management Team

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  5. Brad

    Charlotte

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 30 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, wonderful, interesting food, and good drinks. Thoroughly enjoyable venue.
    Metropole @ 21c Museum HotelResponded on 2 November 2024
    Thanks for the feedback! We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your service, drink, food and the venue. We strive to make every visit enjoyable, and your kind words mean a lot to us. We will be rolling out a new seasonable cocktail menu in the upcoming weeks, if you fancy coming back to see us soon. We look forward to welcoming you back and thank you again for your feedback.

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  6. doug

    Cincinnati

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Ambience and vibe was a bit sterile. The food was marginal but very overpriced. The wait staff was mediocre and not very friendly and kept us waiting forever for dessert when the entire restaurant was empty. The scallops and beets were the only exceptional dishes but again overpriced. The complimentary ice cream cookie for a birthday celebration was unusually tiny like the size of an Oreo cookie. Very embarrassing. Unfortunately, we all agreed that the dining experience was underwhelming and will probably not be returning.
    Metropole @ 21c Museum HotelResponded on 25 October 2024
    We're sorry to hear that your experience at Metropole @ 21c Museum Hotel didn't meet your expectations. We are also disappointed to hear that our complimentary offering to celebrate the birthday at the table was perceived as embarrassing. We try to make guests feel special by providing a free birthday dessert, and we apologize that that was not the feeling our complimentary offering inspired. We appreciate your feedback on our ambiance, vibe, and food quality and value. We are always striving to provide a unique and enjoyable dining experience for our guests, so we will certainly address some of these comments internally. Thank you again for leaving detailed feedback and our apologies for not meeting the mark for you. Best regards, The Management Team

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  7. Michael

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Limited menu choices. Unimaginative and average menu items. Overpriced. Terrific service. Disappointing ambiance.
    Metropole @ 21c Museum HotelResponded on 25 October 2024
    Thanks for the review! We are glad to hear that you found our service terrific but are disappointed we could not deliver with our menu and ambiance. We are constantly looking for ways to improve and your feedback helps us to do so. We will be introducing some menu changes as the season changes and would love to have the opportunity to serve you again. Thank you again for taking the time to detail your experience!

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  8. Emily

    Cincinnati

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service. Food was amazing. I had the baby kale salad and scallops, he had the burger. We shared the panna cotta for dessert - so yummy. Overall a wonderful experience.
    Metropole @ 21c Museum HotelResponded on 24 October 2024
    Hi Emily, We're happy to hear that you had a wonderful experience at Metropole @ 21c Museum Hotel! It's fantastic to know that you enjoyed our service and food offerings. Your kind words mean a lot to us and we look forward to serving you again soon. Best wishes, The Management Team

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  9. julia

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 19 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Extremely salty food, the drinks were tasty though.
    Metropole @ 21c Museum HotelResponded 4 days ago
    Thanks for visiting us for lunch at Metropole @ 21c Museum Hotel. We're sorry to hear that our food didn't meet your expectations. We strive to provide a balanced and flavorful experience for all our guests, and we're disappointed that we fell short this time. Your feedback is valuable to us and will be referred to our kitchen immediately. We are glad we could deliver on beverages for you. We hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future. Best, The Management Team

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  10. Donna

    Charlotte

    33 reviews

    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 17 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The breakfast service team was slow and disinterested in the customers. Bagel with Salmon Mousse should be with real salmon.
    Metropole @ 21c Museum HotelResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and provide some feedback regarding areas of improvement for us here at Metropole. We appreciate your suggestion and sincerely apologize for the speed and demeanor of the staff. We would love another opportunity to impress you if you are even in the neighborhood again. Apologies for not meeting the mark and thank you for giving us a try.

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FAQs

Metropole @ 21c Museum Hotel offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 578-6660.

Metropole @ 21c Museum Hotel is rated 4.5 stars by 2839 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 32 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Metropole @ 21c Museum Hotel

609 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    6th Street
  • Area
    Central Business District
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 07:00–11:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 08:00–14:00 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:00 Dinner Daily 17:00–22:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Vanessa Miller
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (513) 578-6660
  • Private party facilities
    Ready to party! Whether you're hosting an intimate dinner for 12 or a rocking receptions for 350 guests. Metropole @ 21c Museum Hotels has the event space and dedicated professional staff to wow your guests.
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