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Mellotone's Beer Garden - Mellotone Beer Project, Cincinnati, OH

Mellotone Beer Project

4.5
4.5
48 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Great for craft beers
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
Timelessly Cool. A modern take on the American brewery experience in Over-the-Rhine.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Beer Garden, Burgers
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (513) 650-7773
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Over the Rhine
  • Cross street
    15th Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Liberty & Race streetcar stop 1 block North.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Wheelchair Access

What 48 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
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Lively

  • Cincinnati

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mellotone Beer Project dazzles with its "beautiful" ambiance and elevated dining experience, offering "world-class beers" and a "creative and artistic" menu featuring vegetarian options. Guests praise the "delicious" food, including the "decadent" Mac and cheese and "outstanding" cocktails. With "fantastic" service and a cozy atmosphere, it's a must-visit.

48 Reviews
  1. Jeff

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything from start to finish was outstanding. From appetizers to dessert we couldn’t have enjoyed any more. The atmosphere was terrific and the refresh of the space is terrific. We will definitely be returning to try lots more from the menu.

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  2. Karen

    Cincinnati

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Party of 6 for a birthday brunch. Service was excellent (Brittany). Food was delicious. Atmosphere 11/10. Beautiful place. Look forward to trying other dishes next time. Today our party had the chicken and waffles (large portion), breakfast smash burger, poutine and steak and polenta dish.

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  3. Elizabeth

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great exp from start to finish. The space bright and clean with upscale tasteful furnishings. We had brunch - polenta pancakes with blueberries, lox and bagel sandwich and the breakfast smash burger. There were many other delicious choices but there were only two of us…. Service was friendly and attentive. Highly recommend this new restaurant.

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  4. Karen

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch! I love brunch! While visiting for beers, the Mellotone staff mentioned they would soon be open for brunch, so it was on my radar. Today was the day. It was a perfect morning. Our server Ruthie was pleasant, attentive and fun yo talk to. She suggested the Chia pudding which my wife ordered and loved. I wanted more substance so I got the steak and polenta with an egg. Our entres were great, but the super hit of the meal was the poutine - a pile of tater tots covered in breakfast gravy and topped with a fried egg. It was amazing. Drinks were great - beer, mimosa and an aperol spritz. Bartender delivered drinks when the server got busy. Great tag team service. This building is an old church that has been renovated, so you can't beat the ambiance. We texted friends while we were eating, inviting them to come with us the next time. And.......there will be a next time.

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  5. Jimmie

    Louisville

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good, only negative is the photo of breakfast poutine shows 2 eggs, mine only came with 1. The rest of table orders looked as shown. The smash burger was amazing.

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  6. Sarah

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The spaghetti squash is a must and the crispy chicken was also super good. You can skip the polenta, get the creamed mushrooms instead. Skip the gelato, all the flavors had ice pieces...

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  7. Jordan

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ruthie was an excellent guide as a waitress. Was expecting brewery quality food but got an high quality dining experience, in a casual atmosphere. Will definitely be back

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  8. Laura

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Their beer was fantastic. Plus everything we tried on the menu was great too. The cheese and roasted grape app was my fav. Also someone in party had the matcha espresso martini which intrigued me, I’ll def be back.

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  9. Olivia

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Smash burger, hotdog and Mac and cheese were great. The chicken sandwich is not good nor filling, it’s very little chicken and all bread. The ambience is great!! Definitely worth checking out.

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  10. Thomas

    Louisville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s had very good food and beer. I would go back every week

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FAQs

Mellotone Beer Project is rated 4.5 stars by 48 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Mellotone Beer Project

1429 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7009

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    15th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Over the Rhine
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Beer Garden, Burgers
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    Liberty & Race streetcar stop 1 block North.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Wheelchair Access
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