The Davidson

The Davidson reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Jill

   Cincinnati8 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service, food and atmosphere were all quite pleasing.
   

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   Rosalyn VIP

   Cincinnati28 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Music was too loud and very dated. Did not fit the atmosphere.
   

   The DavidsonResponded 1 day ago

   Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. We're grateful for the time you took to reflect on your recent experience. We are glad to hear you enjoyed the food, service, and ambiance overall. That said, I hear you about the music, and I apologize if it was too loud or felt out of sync with the atmosphere we aim to cultivate. Your feedback is invaluable, and we’ll be sure to revisit the playlist and volume levels to ensure they enhance, rather than distract from, the dining experience. We hope to welcome you back soon, and we look forward to the opportunity to serve you again. Warm Regards, Bradford Conroy General Manager
   

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   lisa VIP

   Orlando16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Never fail.....an outstanding meal and service. I love this place
   

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   robert VIP

   Cincinnati10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really enjoyed our visit and food was good. I wished my vodka pasta rigatoni was spicer, but that’s just my preference. Still very solid. Staff was great from the host to our server.
   

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   Annette

   Seattle3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server RAE was excellent !!!! You can not go wrong.
   

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   Terry

   Cincinnati1 review

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Absolutely fabulous! And the birthday acknowledgment touches were so perfect! Second visit and it was every bit as wonderful as the first! Food was over the top. Scallops, pork chop, chicken all superb! But the crown jewel was our server - Kristen! Absolutely stellar service!! She had multiple tables of large groups but made our table of four senior-ish(!) women feel very pampered! Would definitely ask for her again!
   

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   Elizabeth VIP

   Louisville7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great experience and great food. Highly recommend
   

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   Lisa

   Cincinnati1 review

   5.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time diners at The Davidson. The ambiance was lively & our server, Emmett, was delightful. He was friendly & offered excellent suggestions. The Moroccan Roasted Eggplant was delicious!
   

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   Josh VIP

   Cincinnati4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 29, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This was our first time at The Davidson, and we visited with a couple of friends to celebrate. Our experience started off with a champagne toast from our wonderful waiter, Mario, which was a lovely touch for the whole table. We then enjoyed a bottle of Pinot Noir, which was incredibly jammy with strong strawberry notes. To start, we had the arancini (fried risotto croquettes with mortadella and red sauce), which were perfectly prepared. We also tried the Moroccan roasted eggplant (with roasted garlic tahini, harissa oil, herbs, and grilled Allez Bakery sourdough), which was prepared tableside and was both flavorful and fun. The cacio e pepe butter that came with the Bread & 3 Butters (shallot compound butter, cacio e pepe butter, grass-fed Irish butter, Blue Oven baguette) was a standout, packed with peppery goodness and a table favorite. For our mains, we had the brick-pressed chicken au vin (forest mushrooms, Parisian carrots, bacon lardons, mashed potatoes, and Bordeaux jus). The chicken was tender, though a little on the salty side. The scallops grenobloise (with brown butter, lemon, capers, haricot vert, butternut puree, and house croutons) were perfectly cooked and incredibly rich. To end the night on a high note, Mario treated us to another round of champagne, which was the perfect finish to a great meal. He was amazing and truly made the evening special. We would definitely love to be seated in his section again.
   

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    Diane M VIP

    Cincinnati6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5

    I was so excited to visit our daughter’s favorite new restaurant for the first time! Reservation @ 2pm on Saturday with almost empty restaurant & only a few people on the patio. We sat right at the entrance to the patio & quickly ordered apps, entrees & drinks and then watched as everyone around us was served & onto dessert. Reminded our waitress twice that we were still waiting & she stated it was almost done. Over on hour without our entrees & watching people who came after us eating dessert - we decided to leave. Manager comp’d the drinks & apps but sad to say we will not be returning.
    

    The DavidsonResponded on March 29, 2025

    Hello Diane, I want to express our sincere apologies for your experience at the Davidson. It is never our intention for anyone to feel overlooked or neglected, It’s clear we fell short during your visit. I can only imagine how frustrating it must have been to wait so long while watching others enjoy their meals. We deeply value your feedback, and we would love the opportunity to make things right. Please allow us to invite you back, on us, to show you the true level of service and hospitality that we strive to provide every guest. I would be grateful to connect directly with you to ensure we make your next experience a memorable one for all the right reasons. Please feel free to reach out to me directly, and we will take care of the rest. Warm Regards, Bradford Conroy General Manager
    

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