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The Davidson, Cincinnati, OH

The Davidson

4.6
4.6
550 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 64 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
An American-style bistro drawing inspiration from French, Italain and American fare. The Davidson, which honors Tyler Davidson, the namesake of the fountain just across the street.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, French American, Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (513) 263-1060
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 550 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Davidson offers a "beautifully designed space" with "delicious food and great service." Guests rave about the "incredible" roasted eggplant and scallops, while the cocktails are "outstanding." The atmosphere is lively, though some find it noisy. Despite a few hiccups with service speed, the overall experience is repeatedly praised for its "excellent" culinary offerings.

551 Reviews
  1. Michael

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    1.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The service was rushed. The strip looked like a filet. The pasta wasn’t cooked the burger didn’t not have any flavor and the scallops had too much lemon. The eggplant appetizers that was pushed was burnt. The staff was grungy and dirty looking. They did not have desserts! Disappointed and would not go back

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  2. freddie

    Cincinnati

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was absolutely amazing! Alexis was amazing! (The steak burger was a bit overcooked), however good flavor.

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  3. Chris

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Hostess was incredibly nice and inviting. Food was very good. Atmosphere made us feel like we were in NYC.

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  4. Kathryn

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had dinner at The Davidson on the day they opened, and since we eat here often - and enjoy it each time. Their cocktails are beautiful and delicious. One of the things I like best is that it's possible to have a yummy full dinner meal, a sandwich, or appetizer. The salads are generous and fresh. The sandwiches are high quality. It's a fun place to eat, lots of people watching both inside the restaurant, and those walking to and from Fountain Square. The only negative is that the music is usually too loud but if you ask they will often graciously turn down the volume.

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  5. Sarah

    DO NOT USE

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    So delicious, fun and festive! All the servers and hostess looked adorable in their NYE wear

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  6. Leatrice

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    We thought it was okay, with a limited menu. We had the eggplant appetizer along with the a couple of different entrees, scallops and steak. Good food but missed the mark on being great.

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  7. Rich

    Cincinnati

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The Davidson is the best. Highly recommended. Open Table not so good. Have been trying to make changes to my OpenTable profile both via computer and app and it does not work. NO matter how you try there is no way to communicate to a human, no phone number or email is available. Its either a dining bot with limited choices or nothing. Such a sad uncaring way to run a business.

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Jennifer

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good, however our server did not pace out courses and the whole meal felt very rushed.

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  9. Deborah

    VIP

    Cincinnati

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We reserved counter but were sat outside. I ended up liking where we sat. I would sit there again. Service was great. Food was amazing. We just wish they had a dessert menu.

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  10. Nabeel

    Cincinnati

    150 reviews

    4.0

    150 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    great restaurant with great location. Scallops are a must try

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FAQs

The Davidson is rated 4.6 stars by 550 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 64 times today
Google Map for The Davidson

501 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Additional information

  • Area
    Central Business District
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, French American, Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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