David Spatholt

Review of Quarter Bistro

First things first, the Quarter Bistro has excelle...

First things first, the Quarter Bistro has excellent food. We loved our dinner and appreciated the wine list, especially the half-bottle options since we were celebrating our wedding anniversary on a weeknight. I had the Gerber Chicken and my wife had the Shrimp & Bay Scallop Angel Hair. Both were excellent given our personal preferences. The plating was very nice as well. We also opted for the margherita flatbread, it was nice and crisp with good cuts of tomato and delicious mozzarella. We opted for a half-bottle of malbec which we found to have a great taste and a nice level of spice to it. Though we didn't say for dessert, the Graeter's around the corner proved too tempting, I now wish we had. Second, the ambiance was a bit strange at first. The interior dinning area where we sat had a strange reminiscence to the 'honey moon' suite you typically see in movies. Reds, mirrors, and dark wood. This is, of course, not a negative. It certainly had a romantic vibe and felt like a special occasion. We sat in a two person corner booth and so were seated next to each other rather than across; it was great. Finally, the service was excellent. Our waitress was attentive without being intrusive. Side note: had it not been a muggy/hot day in Cincinnati, we would definitely have sat on the patio. They have a wonderful location on the square and have the added date-night benefit of being attached to the movie theater. I would certainly recommend Quarter Bistro to anyone looking for a romantic night out (with a movie?) and anyone looking for a spot to celebrate an anniversary. We'll definitely be going back.