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BrewRiver Creole Kitchen, Cincinnati, OH

BrewRiver Creole Kitchen

4.3
4.3
1112 Reviews
$30 and under
Creole / Cajun / Southern

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for live music
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
Our vision combines New Orleans inspired recipes with handpicked top-notch local ingredients. We are Cincinnati's only New Orleans inspired gastro pub and we are passionate about staying true to those roots. Our mid-19th century building beckons our guests to come in for one of 18 all craft beers and wine on draft, a house made craft cocktail or one of our lovely small production wines. However, the food is the star at BrewRiver.

Our outdoor patio is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a drink and an amazing meal! You may be lucky enough to wander in on a night where a blues, folk or jazz musician is playing! Our goal is to give you a little bit of The Big Easy right here in The Queen City! We hope you will come join us and Laissez les bon temps roulez!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, Gastro Pub, American
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (513) 861-2484
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Michael Shields
  • Catering
    BrewRiver has a full service catering kitchen. We can design a custom menu for your event based on cuisine, budget, and location. Chef Michael Shields has been offering top notch, house-made catering in the Cincinnati area for over 10 years.
  • Private party facilities
    BrewRiver Creole Kitchen has the perfect event space for parties from 10 to 100. Our beautiful New Orleans inspired dining rooms, offer event spaces that provide a cozy comfortable atmosphere for any occasion.
  • Neighborhood
    Cincinnati
  • Cross street
    Linwood Avenue
  • Parking details
    Parking is available free on the street as well as in the lot across the street. We also offer valet on Fridays and Saturdays starting mid January 2019
  • Public transit
    28 Bus
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Offers

  • Happiest Hour!

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - Thu - 4:15 PM - 9:00 PM
    HAPPIEST HOURS WEDNESDAY WITH HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT, $3 MARTINIS AND WINE WEDNESDAY 1/2 PRICE WINE BOTTLES.

    Happiest Hour! Photo
  • Live New Orleans Music!

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 3:00 PM - 9:00 PM,Fri - 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM
    Join us for Live New Orleans music every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night and our famous Sunday New Orleans Jazz Brunch. We feature Blues, Boogie Woogie, Jazz, and Dixieland!

    Live New Orleans Music! Photo

What 1,112 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Hot spot

  • Cincinnati

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
BrewRiver Creole Kitchen in Cincinnati offers a lively dining experience with "delicious food," "fun cocktails," and "delightful live music." Guests appreciate the large portion sizes of flavorful dishes like Jambalaya and Pasta Monica. Some reviews mention slow service, but the friendly and "knowledgeable staff" often receive praise. With its vibrant atmosphere and authentic Creole/Cajun fare, BrewRiver is a "gem" for both locals and visitors.

1,112 Reviews
  1. Dianne

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our brunch was delicious and it was wonderful to hear a quartet playing in the next room. It was our friends first time in Brew River and they totally enjoyed it.

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  2. Don

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an awesome experience with fantastic food flavors of my hometown of New Orleans. Staff is always so friendly. A must dine!

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  3. Rob

    Cincinnati

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Slow service all of the time. Great music. Food just ok

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  4. Lisa

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    For not being very busy, our service was not good. We sat in the bar area where apparently the bartender was our server. We waited almost 15 mins for her to take our drink order because she was busy making drinks for other servers. Then we ordered everything at once since we didn’t know when she’d come back. Our food arrived (app, salad and entrees) almost all at once after waiting for 50 mins. The alligator app was cold and very very small. Certainly not worth $17! While I had hoped to order dessert, we didn’t want to wait any longer and ended up leaving. Best part of our night (and the only good thing) was the live music. Those guys were very entertaining! Loved them!!

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  5. Brooke

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was great! Loved the music and the food was delicious

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  6. Chris

    Cincinnati

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a party of 6 and were seated right away. Specialty cocktails drinks were yummy and the food was delicious.

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  7. Randi

    Cincinnati

    25 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Glass was $14 per glass ( didn’t order top shelf wine), Etouffee was very good, not worth $28 though. Fish and chips were okay. Was charged $4 extra for salad dressing and $10 for iceberg lettuce. Waitress did not inform us about extra costs. The website said there would be music from 5-10 but there wasn’t. Seating was uncomfortable. Overall, we were disappointed.

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  8. Christi

    Cincinnati

    9 reviews

    2.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our second time and we brought friends. Service was ok girl was new and didn’t know the answers to our questions. Our apps came out and were delicious. Our meals took a ridiculously long time to come out and when they finally arrived they were cold. Very disappointed this time around.

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  9. Jeannie

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic! Service was awesome. The vibe was really fun. Especially w the amazing jazz music. Gumbo, Pasta Monica and banana pudding were the winning dishes!

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  10. Shawn

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great place to eat... a part of the neighborhood!

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FAQs

BrewRiver Creole Kitchen offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 861-2484.

BrewRiver Creole Kitchen is rated 4.3 stars by 1112 OpenTable diners.

BrewRiver Creole Kitchen does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people
8:30 PM
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for BrewRiver Creole Kitchen

4632 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Linwood Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Cincinnati
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 3:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Creole / Cajun / Southern, Gastro Pub, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking is available free on the street as well as in the lot across the street. We also offer valet on Fridays and Saturdays starting mid January 2019
  • Public transit
    28 Bus
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Michael Shields
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (513) 861-2484
  • Catering
    BrewRiver has a full service catering kitchen. We can design a custom menu for your event based on cuisine, budget, and location. Chef Michael Shields has been offering top notch, house-made catering in the Cincinnati area for over 10 years.
  • Private party facilities
    BrewRiver Creole Kitchen has the perfect event space for parties from 10 to 100. Our beautiful New Orleans inspired dining rooms, offer event spaces that provide a cozy comfortable atmosphere for any occasion.
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