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Brown Dog Cafe, Blue Ash, OH

Brown Dog Cafe

4.3
4.3
2871 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
  • Innovative
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Neighbourhood gem
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Good food that is not pretentious, this is the motto of Brown Dog Cafe owner and executive chef, Shawn McCoy. McCoy and his culinary team offer spirited, playful dishes that reflect the diverse influences on American food today. The Brown Dog Cafe continues to specialize in wild game preparation.

The Brown Dog Cafe provides casual fine dining for personal as well as business dinners. Our bar is a fun, personable place for drinks.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Wild Game, Seafood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (513) 794-1610
  • Website
    http://www.browndogcafe.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Shawn McCoy
  • Catering
    Executive Chef Shawn McCoy will be pleased to personalize a catering menu for your wedding, anniversary, or corporate event.
  • Private party facilities
    Private events are available for the patio and our back room.

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Menu

Appetizers & Share-Ables

  • Bricks Bakery BreadUS$7.00

    assortment of bread + house herbed butter house roasted garlic oil

    • Brown Dog FriesUS$7.00

      big dog bowl of fries + chili garlic +ketchup + honey curry aioli + sea salt

      • Brown Dog PoutineUS$15.00

        fries + beef barbacoa + white cheddar cheese curd + demi glace + local egg

        • Brussel SproutsUS$12.00

          roasted sprouts + shallot + garlic bacon fat brown butter + sherry local egg + balsamic reduction

          • CharcuterieUS$28.00

            3 cured meats + 3 artisanal cheeses + seasonal preserves + accouterments crostini (gluten free sans crostini)

            • Chicken TendersUS$16.00

              jumbo breast tenderloins southern fried & tossed in your choice of sauce w/ bleu cheese dressing + fries bbq / Nashville / Buffalo

              • Hummus PlateUS$12.00

                house made hummus + minted cucumber relish + toy box tomatoes + goat cheese + olive & artichoke tapenades + grilled pita

                • Wild Mushroom EmpanadasUS$14.00

                  truffled wild mushroom filling + goat cheese + lettuce sauce red pepper coulis

                  Burgers

                  Fresh ground daily from Ohio raised angus chuck + wagyu beef served on brioche bun + house fries

                  • Brown Dog BurgerUS$16.00

                    choice of cheese + Ohio lettuce + tomato + smoked garlic aioli

                    • El DiabloUS$22.00

                      ghost pepper jack + barbacoa + pico guacamole + shaved lettuce + smoked garlic aioli

                      • French Mudd BathUS$20.00

                        brie + wild mushrooms + demi glace shaved lettuce + tomato + smoked garlic aioli

                        • No Bun No ProblemUS$18.00

                          green salad + sliced tomatoes + red onion + Kaiser pickles + aioli

                          • Substitute BurgerUS$16.00

                            Beyond Beef Patty (+$2) - or - grilled Amish breast - or - smoked salmon patty

                            Burger Sides

                            • AsparagusUS$6.00

                              • Basil Blue SlawUS$5.00

                                • BroccoliUS$5.00

                                  • Burnt CarrotsUS$5.00

                                    • Fries + Truffle Oil & ParmesanUS$4.00

                                      • Small SaladUS$6.00

                                        • Soup of the DayUS$6.00

                                          Pizza

                                          Gluten free cauliflower crust available +$4

                                          • Build Your Own + ToppingsUS$12.00

                                            Must indicate sauce & cheese. Toppings/sauces $1.50/each item: marinara — basil olive oil —artichoke spinach — banana peppers — onion local wild mushroom — olive tapenade roast garlic + oil — fresh basil; 2.50/each item: pepperoni — sausage — salami — bacon cheddar — provolone — fresh mozzarella — white cheddar cheese curds vegan cheese

                                            • MargheritaUS$18.00

                                              marinara + provolone + basil + tomato + fresh mozzarella

                                              • MediterraneanUS$20.00

                                                herbed ricotta + goat cheese + spinach + artichoke + grape tomato + red onion + banana peppers + olive tapenade

                                                • PepperoniUS$18.00

                                                  marinara + provolone + pepperoni

                                                  • SausagesUS$24.00

                                                    Marinara + provolone + soppressata + bresaola + prosciutto + sausage + Pepperoni

                                                    • TraditionalUS$16.00

                                                      marinara + provolone

                                                      Salads

                                                      • Baby Bleu

                                                        spinach + gorgonzola + smoked bacon + farm fresh egg + toy box tomatoes + avocado + house blue cheese vinaigrette

                                                        • Classic Caesar

                                                          • SmallUS$7.00
                                                          • LargeUS$12.00

                                                        • Grilled CaesarUS$12.00

                                                          Prosciutto wrapped romaine lettuce local egg + parmesan cheese + house Caesar dressing

                                                          • House

                                                            Ohio lettuce + dried cherry + gorgonzola + spiced pecans + toy box tomatoes + balsamic vinaigrette

                                                            • SmallUS$8.00
                                                            • LargeUS$14.00

                                                          • Waldorf

                                                            romaine hearts + apple + candied walnut drunken raisins + celery + Swiss cheese + cider vinaigrette

                                                            • SmallUS$8.00
                                                            • LargeUS$14.00

                                                          Salad Add-On's

                                                          • Chilean SalmonUS$14.00

                                                            • Citrus Herb TofuUS$6.00

                                                              • Ohio Amish Chicken BreastUS$9.00

                                                                Entrees

                                                                • Bourbon Maple SalmonUS$30.00

                                                                  Verlasso Salmon + bourbon maple butter glaze + mashed redskins w/ goat cheese grilled seasonal vegetables

                                                                  • Crab CakesUS$32.00

                                                                    two 3 oz backfin blue crab cakes + basil bleu slaw+ remoulade + sriracha + fries

                                                                    • Double DuckUS$30.00

                                                                      pan seared duck breast w/ bourbon cherries atop duck leg confit cassoulet w/ pinto beans + skillet rice + kale

                                                                      • Mixed GrillUS$34.00

                                                                        grilled lamb chop w/ mint relish + duck breast w/ bourbon cherry demi + prawn w/ scampi butter + skillet rice pilaf

                                                                        • New York Strip SteakUS$36.00

                                                                          flame grilled 12 oz sirloin + roast garlic w/ herb & lemon + demi + mashed redskins w/ goat cheese + grilled asparagus + smoked red pepper horseradish

                                                                          • Vegetable EtouffeeUS$22.00

                                                                            rich Cajun tomato sauce + sauteed vegetables + somewhat dirty rice + add tofu, chicken or salmon for an additional charge

                                                                            • Wild Boar TenderloinUS$30.00

                                                                              pumpkin seed crusted wild boar tenderloin + roast sweet potato shaved brussel sprouts & caramelized onion + apple chutney + demi

                                                                              Side Dishes

                                                                              • AsparagusUS$10.00

                                                                                truffle oil + parmesan

                                                                                • Basil Bleu SlawUS$8.00

                                                                                  house slaw + blue cheese

                                                                                  • BroccoliUS$7.00

                                                                                    citrus balsamic + basil oil

                                                                                    • Burnt CarrotsUS$7.00

                                                                                      smoked honey butter

                                                                                      • Fresh FruitUS$7.00

                                                                                        • Mashed RedskinsUS$6.00

                                                                                          Red potatoes + goat cheese cream + butter + herbs

                                                                                          What 2,871 people are saying

                                                                                          Overall ratings and reviews

                                                                                          4.3
                                                                                          4.3 based on all time ratings
                                                                                          • 4.4Food
                                                                                          • 4.2Service
                                                                                          • 4.2Ambience
                                                                                          • 2.9Value

                                                                                          Noise • Moderate

                                                                                          2,871 Reviews

                                                                                          1. yukiniki

                                                                                            VIP

                                                                                            Cincinnati

                                                                                            184 reviews

                                                                                            4.0

                                                                                            184 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 20 April 2023

                                                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                                                            2. Food 4
                                                                                            3. Service 4
                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                            Annette( I think was her name) was our Server and did a great job! Tomato basil soup-- to die for! Brussels sprouts with a fried egg on top, was different but tasty ! Always have had good foods/service here. Highly recommend and will be back ! Thank you !

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                                                                                          2. JohnB

                                                                                            Cincinnati

                                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 17 April 2023

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            Great dinner at the Brown Dog Cafe the other night, I had the Wild Boar, Beet salad and Southern Fried Shrimp. My wife had the Stuffed Perch which she said was delicious.

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                                                                                          3. Star

                                                                                            VIP

                                                                                            Cincinnati

                                                                                            54 reviews

                                                                                            4.0

                                                                                            54 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 17 April 2023

                                                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                                                            2. Food 4
                                                                                            3. Service 3
                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                            Food was good as always. Server didn't have much personality and took a drink away before we were finished (alcoholic drink). She didn't even ask; she just whisked by and took it away.

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                                                                                          4. DanaW

                                                                                            Cincinnati

                                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                                            3.0

                                                                                            2 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 15 April 2023

                                                                                            1. Overall 3
                                                                                            2. Food 4
                                                                                            3. Service 4
                                                                                            4. Ambience 1
                                                                                            4 of us dined at Brown Dog on a Saturday evening. I had specifically asked if we could dine outdoors. There were many outdoor tables available. The host told me “possibly” when I asked about dining outside, but then we were seated indoors without any explanation. Here it was a beautiful evening be they stuck us in a dimly lit corner. Which would have been fine if it was the only table available but that didn’t appear to be the case. We weren’t too far from the kitchen and it was very loud. It sounded like trays of dishes were being dropped off every couple of minutes. The food was good, but not something we can’t wait to eat again.

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                                                                                          5. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                            Cincinnati

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            2.0

                                                                                            1 review

                                                                                            Dined on 15 April 2023

                                                                                            1. Overall 2
                                                                                            2. Food 2
                                                                                            3. Service 4
                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                            The food was not that great. Wild boar was way undercooked and took most of the meal to get it back. The mixed grill was fatty and not great Not a good value for the prices

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                                                                                          6. OpenTable Diner

                                                                                            VIP

                                                                                            Cincinnati

                                                                                            6 reviews

                                                                                            4.0

                                                                                            6 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 15 April 2023

                                                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                                                            2. Food 4
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                            Food was good , but on the expensive side , wife got a salad and added chicken and it was about 24 bucks. Server was great. Menu is limited during lunch hours on weekends as they are in Brunch … didn’t see that on the website but I may have missed it.

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                                                                                          7. PaulB

                                                                                            Cincinnati

                                                                                            9 reviews

                                                                                            4.0

                                                                                            9 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 11 April 2023

                                                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                                                            2. Food 3
                                                                                            3. Service 3
                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                            We really like this place. Food was good and waiter was very helpful. The only drawback they did not provide printed receipt. Waiter just told us total amount including tips. I was hosting the party and was not in the position to start checking and arguing. That is the first time, when check was not provided.

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                                                                                          8. BruceR

                                                                                            Charlotte

                                                                                            24 reviews

                                                                                            4.0

                                                                                            24 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 8 April 2023

                                                                                            1. Overall 4
                                                                                            2. Food 4
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                            We had a nice dinner for two while we were in town for an event.

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                                                                                          9. SueH

                                                                                            VIP

                                                                                            New York City

                                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                                            3.0

                                                                                            3 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 8 April 2023

                                                                                            1. Overall 3
                                                                                            2. Food 3
                                                                                            3. Service 4
                                                                                            4. Ambience 4
                                                                                            We were told Saturday brunch menu is limited so we were disappointed not to be able to order some favorites which was why we decided to go there

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                                                                                          10. foodlovers

                                                                                            Louisville

                                                                                            31 reviews

                                                                                            5.0

                                                                                            31 reviews

                                                                                            Dined on 5 April 2023

                                                                                            1. Overall 5
                                                                                            2. Food 5
                                                                                            3. Service 5
                                                                                            4. Ambience 5
                                                                                            We met friends we hadn’t seen for years. They arrived before us and we’re very well taken care of by the staff. Our table was graciously changed to allow us more privacy. We we not rushed yet our server was very attentive to our needs. We do not live in the area but our friends do. I’m sure they will be back more often than we can enjoy the great menu and ambiance.

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                                                                                          FAQs

                                                                                          Brown Dog Cafe offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 794-1610.

                                                                                          Brown Dog Cafe is rated 4.3 stars by 2871 OpenTable diners.

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

                                                                                          Not available on OpenTable

                                                                                          Unfortunately, this restaurant is not on the OpenTable booking network. To check availability, please contact them directly.

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                                                                                          Google Map for Brown Dog Cafe

                                                                                          1000 Summit Place, Suite A, Blue Ash, OH 45242

                                                                                          Additional information

                                                                                          • Cross Street
                                                                                            Glendale-Milford Rd and Reed Hartman
                                                                                          • Area
                                                                                            Blue Ash
                                                                                          • Hours of Operation
                                                                                            Mon–Sat 11:00 am–9:00 pm
                                                                                          • Price
                                                                                            $30 and under
                                                                                          • Cuisines
                                                                                            Contemporary American, Wild Game, Seafood
                                                                                          • Dining style
                                                                                            Casual Elegant
                                                                                          • Dress code
                                                                                            Business Casual
                                                                                          • Parking details
                                                                                            PARKING LOT AT PARK
                                                                                          • Payment Options
                                                                                            AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                                                                          • Executive Chef
                                                                                            Shawn McCoy
                                                                                          • Additional
                                                                                            Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
                                                                                          • Website
                                                                                            http://www.browndogcafe.com/
                                                                                          • Phone number
                                                                                            (513) 794-1610
                                                                                          • Catering
                                                                                            Executive Chef Shawn McCoy will be pleased to personalize a catering menu for your wedding, anniversary, or corporate event.
                                                                                          • Private party facilities
                                                                                            Private events are available for the patio and our back room.

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