Safi Wine Bar

4.8

28 Reviews

$30 and under

Moroccan

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Charming
Great for fine wines
Neighborhood gem

Safi is an exciting new concept from the renowned Chef Jose Salazar and his wife, Ann Salazar. Inspired by their travels in Morocco, Safi features a diverse selection of small plates, an extensive wine list, unique cocktails, beers, tea, and coffee. We welcome walk-in guests in our cozy lounge with ample seating at our bar and on our inviting 14th Street Patio. We look forward to welcoming you to Safi!

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Moroccan, Wine Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(513) 763-1201
Website
http://www.safiwinebar.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Jose Salazar

Location
1401 Republic St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Neighborhood
Over the Rhine
Cross street
14th Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
We are one block away from the Washington Park Street Car stop.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

WARM MARINATED OLIVES$7.00
MOROCCAN SPICED ALMONDS$7.00
MEDJOOL DATES + CABRA AL VINO CHEESE$15.00
SHAVED DUCK SALAMI$15.00
KELUGA CAVIAR (30 grams)$85.00
sumac dusted potato chips, red onions, and creme fraiche
- add 3oz cremant rosé +$8.00
KELUGA CAVIAR “BUMP” (8 grams)$20.00
ZALOUK$13.00
eggplant and tomato compote with housemade Moroccan bread
HARISSA ROASTED CARROTS$13.00
local salad greens, chickpeas, chermoula vinaigrette
SPANISH GOURMET TINNED SARDINES$16.00
Moroccan bread crostini, marinated cucumber, preserved orange, hummus
BEEF KEFTA$14.00
grass-fed ground beef skewers with yogurt sauce and herb salad
OCTOPUS ALA PLANCHA$22.00
fire-roasted chermoula, herbs, pine nuts, zucchini
CHICKEN PASTILLA “CIGARS”$14.00
preserved lemon sauce
LAMB TAGINE (serves 2)$39.00
slow-cooked lamb shank, hand-rolled cous-cous, seasonal vegetables, preserved lemon, green harissa

SWEETS

BRIWAT (4)$10.00
Moroccan almond pastry
TRUFFLES (4)$10.00
dark chocolate-cinnamon, cardamom

What 28 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Cincinnati / Dayton
Innovative
Cincinnati / Dayton
Great for fine wines
Cincinnati
Innovative
Cincinnati
Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Safi Wine Bar offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food quality" and "attentive, knowledgeable staff." The cozy atmosphere, unique wine list, and delightful Moroccan dishes make it a must-visit. Highlights include the Lamb Tagine, almond pastries, and a creative menu with standout flavors. "Can't wait to go again!"

28 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Safi impressed us on every level. From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting with beautiful décor that was both distinctive and comfortable. The service was excellent—attentive, friendly, and focused on making our visit enjoyable. The food? Absolutely delicious. Each dish was delicious, memorable, and thoughtfully presented. Even the music was perfect - thoughtfully chosen holiday music that gave a light-hearted nod to the season while not intrusive - or worse, canned elevator music. Safi was a great balance between elevated and comfort. While our visit was a low-key family birthday party, great place for solo, dates, or friends gatherings.
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Doug
VIP
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent branzino! sat at the bar with Morgan the bartender ,host and food runners all staff were awesome!great experience
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Nancy
VIP
Cincinnati
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on December 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent evening top to bottom. Wonderful service and food!
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Stephen
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent. Service was friendly and engaged. Ambiance was cozy. End of review.
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John
Cincinnati
78 reviews
5.0
78 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Safi is an intimate place offering a limited number of high quality dishes. We greatly enjoyed the carrot salad, dates & cheese, octopus, wine and desert pastry. Well done again. Bravo.
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Deanna
VIP
Charleston
120 reviews
4.0
120 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Our first time here. Cocktails were lovely! Loved the Manhattan! Also great wine selection, loved the syrah from Morocco! Food good too! We loved the sardines and the sliders and the octopus! Love the decor!
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Christina
VIP
Cincinnati
50 reviews
4.0
50 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
We loved what has been done to transform this space. Love the Morrocan feel and booths with all the pillows. The creative cocktails and delicious food will have us return. The server was the only downside of our visit. She brought 3 of our 4 drinks, then left the 4th at the bar for over 5 minutes (we were sitting by it), having went by it at least 2 or 3 times. We finally asked her for it. Then she rushed us through our meal - 45 minutes for 6 dishes, 5 drinks and 4 people is a record for me at a restaurant like this. I understand this is a wine bar vs high end dining, but that evokes a more casual, lingering atmosphere - not the rush to get us in and out. I hope the service improves because we sincerely loved the food and hope to return.
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Brian
Cincinnati
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All of the food was fantastic. Wines were great too. Our server was very helpful and knowledgeable.
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Joe
VIP
Cincinnati
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on December 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing as expected from Chef Jose. Such a cute comfortable place. Staff was very helpful and friendly.
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Jean-Aymeri
Montreal
23 reviews
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic 😍 will be back for more. Great wine selection
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Safi Wine Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 28 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

1401 Republic St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Additional information

Cross street
14th Street
Neighborhood
Over the Rhine
Hours of operation
Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Moroccan, Wine Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
We are one block away from the Washington Park Street Car stop.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Chef Jose Salazar
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.safiwinebar.com/
Phone number
(513) 763-1201

Safi Wine Bar

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Dining areas

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Menu

SMALL PLATES

WARM MARINATED OLIVES$7.00

MOROCCAN SPICED ALMONDS$7.00

MEDJOOL DATES + CABRA AL VINO CHEESE$15.00

SHAVED DUCK SALAMI$15.00

KELUGA CAVIAR (30 grams)$85.00

KELUGA CAVIAR “BUMP” (8 grams)$20.00

ZALOUK$13.00

HARISSA ROASTED CARROTS$13.00

SPANISH GOURMET TINNED SARDINES$16.00

BEEF KEFTA$14.00

OCTOPUS ALA PLANCHA$22.00

CHICKEN PASTILLA “CIGARS”$14.00

LAMB TAGINE (serves 2)$39.00

SWEETS

BRIWAT (4)$10.00

TRUFFLES (4)$10.00

What 28 people are saying

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