Restaurants near HomeStay Inn Mason

It just doesn’t get better than Carlo & Johnny. With hearty portions, a warm atmosphere, and impeccable service, Carlo & Johnny should be at the top of everyone’s “must-go” list. Phillip was an absolute pleasure and delight. He kept the drinks and laughs flowing, all the while staying one step ahead on the food service. Suffice it to say, we’ll certainly be back.

We were a party of 7, and all of us thought our appetizers and entrees were excellent. Our waiter was easy to summon, and fast to respond. It was a little noisy, but it was a Saturday night. Our table was not far from the bar, and there was a Bengals game on, so that both distracted us and accounted for much of the noise.

There were 4 adults in our party. We started with the appetizer sampler for four. It was fun and everything was great. Two of us shared the mixed grill for two and it was more than we could eat with one very big eater. My wife had the moussaka which was great. The other wife and the sultan’s dish which she loved. We were too full to try the baklava but we will definitely be back. There is so much on the menu we would like to try. The menu is a bit overwhelming but we were very happy to try this place. It was not very crowded the night we went so it was quiet and easy to talk. It is a big open room so may be less quiet when crowded. Highly recommend!

We had reservations for 2 at 5:30 on Christmas Eve (which we booked in October). We arrived around 5:20 and were called to the front for seating at 5:31. Our server was outstanding. Food was very good and earned a 4, but could have been a 5 based on past experience but some things were off target just a bit, probably due to the huge Christmas Eve crowd and load on the kitchen. (We’ve been here several time before, so we know that FB is almost always 5-stars across the board.) The biggest downside is the noise level in the restaurant which makes conversations difficult.

Tony’s is an absolute hidden gem! By far our favorite steakhouse in the Cincinnati area. Service is off the charts and the raw bar is top notch. Not pretentious at all and worth every penny. I don’t think you can go wrong with anything on their menu but my personal reco is the “Dallas Clark” with a miso butter topping. A couple of their unbelievable scallops on the side. You can thank me later…. Oh, and the crab cake as a starter is as good as any I had when we lived in Baltimore. Make sure you give it a try!