BrewRiver Creole Kitchen

4.3

1142 Reviews

$30 and under

Creole / Cajun / Southern

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2 people

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

Great for live music
Great for creative cocktails
Neighborhood gem

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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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
Website
http://brewrivercreolekitchen.com/
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.

Location
4632 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
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 - 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
HAPPIEST HOURS WEDNESDAY WITH HAPPY HOUR ALL NIGHT, $3 MARTINIS AND WINE WEDNESDAY 1/2 PRICE WINE BOTTLES.
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!

Pickles$6.00
Whatever fell in the barrel! A bouquet of fresh vegetables pickled in-house!
Smoked Gouda Pimento Cheese$9.00
Smoked Gouda, Cheddar, red roasted peppers, Sixteen Bricks sourdough crostinis
Chicken Liver Paté$10.00
Amish chicken livers, Brandy, onion preserves, Sixteen Bricks sourdough crostinis
Pork Rinds$6.00
Made to order with "Beer-B-Q sauce"
Hand-Cut Fries$6.00
Soaked in vinegar, house-made catsup, sea salt
Boudin Boulettes$9.00
A New Orleans classic with Creole mustard sauce
Fried Green Tomatoes$12.00
Cornmeal crusted green tomatoes, Remoulade, Feta

Oven to Table

Oysters Rockefeller$18.00
Spinach, bacon, Grana Padana, bread crumbs, Herbsaint
Creole Jambalaya$18.00
Chicken and Andouille sausage, tomatoes, okra, rice
Truffle Mac N' Cheese
White truffle-infused oil, Gruyere, Fontina, Parmesan
- Small$9.00
- Large$17.00
West Bank Mussels$13.00
Ginger, garlic, scallions, lime leaf, coconut milk broth, Sixteen Bricks baguette
Curried Beef Short Rib Poutine$10.00
Thai green curry beef short rib gravy & local cheese curds over hand-cut fries

Greens

Add Grilled Chicken for $4.50 or Sautéed Shrimp for $6.50

Brewriver Salad$9.00
Field greens, tomatoes, Blue Cheese, radish slivers, shallot confit, toasted almonds, balsamic vinaigrette
Seasonal Salad$10.00
Presented as a Special by your Server
Caesar Salad$10.00
Romaine hearts, white anchovies, Parmesan cheese, house-made Parmesan crackers
Wedge Salad$9.00
House cured bacon, tomatoes, Blue Cheese crumbles, house-made Creamy Peppercorn dressing

Bowls

Gumbo$7.00
House-smoked chicken and sausage gumbo made with traditional dark roux
Soup du Jour$6.00
Always made from scratch!

Eats

Buttermilk Crispy Chicken$18.00
Crispy potatoes, local honey, house-made coleslaw
Fish & Chips$18.00
Batter made with local beer, fresh cod loin, house-made kimchi tartar sauce, hand-cut fries
Fish of the Day*
Presented as a daily Special by your Server
- Market
Steak Frites
Steak Cut of the Day, Cajun compound butter, hand-cut fries
- Market
Pasta Monica$22.00
Fresh pasta, shrimp, Creole cream sauce, basil, Parmesan; +Vegetarian Option - Add fresh vegetables instead of shrimp
New Orleans BBQ Shrimp & Grits$21.00
Sautéed shrimp, Weisenberger stone ground grits, Worcestershire-spiked butter sauce

Main

Sandwiches are served with choice of side: Hand-cut fries or house-made coleslaw. Gluten Free Bun available - Add $1.50. Burgers Served "Pink" or "No Pink" No Substitutions, deletions only please

Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Samich$14.00
Sweet-n-spicy pickled cabbage, American cheese, lemon aioli, Sixteen Bricks bun
Oyster Po'Boy$16.00
Cornmeal crust, pickled ginger, Sriracha aioli, iceberg, New Orleans French Bread
Shrimp Po'Boy$15.00
Batter made with local beer, creole remoulade sauce, green tomato chow chow, iceberg, New Orleans French Bread
The Natchez*$14.00
House-smoked hamburger, Blue Cheese, red onion straws, Sriracha aioli, Sixteen Bricks bun
Streetcar Burger*$14.00
American cheese, shredded iceberg, red onion, pickles, house-made kimchi tartar, Sixteen Bricks bun
Decatur Street Muffaletta$14.00
Salami, Mortadella, Ham, Provolone, house-made olive salad on local bread
Brewriver B.L.T.$14.00
House-cured and smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, herb aioli, Sixteens Bricks farmhouse bread
Black Bean & Chickpea Burger$14.00
Black beans, chickpeas, Shiitakes, cilantro, oats, tomato, lettuce, Baharat mayo, Ciabatta bun

What 1,142 people are saying

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Cincinnati / Dayton
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Hot spot
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Review summary

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BrewRiver Creole Kitchen offers a "unique dining option" with a "fun atmosphere" and "delicious food." Guests praise the authentic New Orleans vibe with "live music" and "friendly staff." Highlights include the "amazing brunch," "great specialty cocktails," and standout dishes like "Pasta Monica" and "etouffee." Despite occasional service hiccups, the "flavors delight your palates."

1,142 Reviews

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Jeff
Cincinnati
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I spent nearly 10 years living in Louisiana. Sometimes I get craving authentic Cajun cuisine. Doesn't get more authentic than this. Gumbo here is SO good. Key to great gumbo is the roux. You can tell the painstaking attention to detail has been adhered to. Love this place. Live music (on a Saturday night), friendly, impeccable service without hovering (thank you, Tina!), incredible food and drink, and an owner, Joby, who cares about her customers. Thanks for a wonderful evening, Brew River Creole Kitchen. In a town with many wonderful dining options, you'll be part of my regular dining places! Five of five stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Greg
Cincinnati
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tonight we tried the Etouffee and the Catfish Po Boy. As always, the food was delicious and the service attentive but not intrusive. I would highly recommend this place.
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Leonard
Cincinnati
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Drinks took far too long… Food took far too long…. Wife’s pasta was quite good, but my jambalaya was mostly rice; The Andouille sausage was sliced as thin as deli cheese and then even halved. Seriously? A Creole restaurant’s signature type dish clearly prepared in such a budget conscious manner is not a good idea. Want great Jambalaya, try Swamp Water Grill or Allyn’s Cafe.
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John
Cincinnati
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Waitress did a nice job but the kitchen was slow this night.
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Brian
Louisville
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
First time eating here. Charming building and fun atmosphere. Food was great. We sat in the bar area and there was a New Orleans style band playing so the noise was higher than usual but was still enjoyable. The chicken and sausage Etouffee was very good and the burger was classic (American cheese, lettuce, tomato etc.), well prepared and tasty. It's the only burger option. The Sazerac was incredible and a nice change from an Old Fashion. Their receipt printer was down all night which created a lot of chaos among the staff. Service struggled to keep up and we often waited for drinks, food etc. Hopefully it was just the printer causing a ripple effect. We will return to try other menu items.
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Dennis
Cincinnati
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on February 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, great service, prices were very reasonable for the high quality and reasonable portions. We did snacks and small plates “tapas style” with our group of four which allowed us to try more dishes and we loved them all! Highly recommend!
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Julie
Cincinnati
6 reviews
2.0
6 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Use to love going here for Sunday brunch. However, the experience is not what it used to be to be. There have been subtle menu changes, my breakfast sandwich now came with fries rather than potatoes and my husband’s Eggs St Charles was really skimpy. To make matters worse the poor bar tender was acting as hostess, seating people, waiting tables, running food and cleaning up as people left. It is like ownership is just letting the place go.
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Kelly
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Brunch was delicious! Fun atmosphere! Service was great!
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Suzanne
Cincinnati
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My girlfriends and I had a wonderful GNO at Brew River. We had the best of service offered by the caring and courteous servers. They specialty drinks had a fun twist NOLA style. The atmosphere and ambiance were great touches including great live music. But most of all the food was absolutely delicious. Chef Michael does an excellent job providing flavors to delight your palates. You will find yourself wanting to try a bit of everyone’s plate at your table! This place is great! You will find yourself looking for another time to visit there again real soon!
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Jenine
Cincinnati
10 reviews
3.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 25, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
They must need kitchen help? The service was slow and the meals were lukewarm warm. They apologized but needed help and no doubt wished they could meet the demands better.
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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 1142 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

Feb 16, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 4 times today

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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

Website
http://brewrivercreolekitchen.com/
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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BrewRiver Creole Kitchen

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Gift card

Happiest Hour!

Live New Orleans Music!

Snacks

Pickles$6.00

Smoked Gouda Pimento Cheese$9.00

Chicken Liver Paté$10.00

Pork Rinds$6.00

Hand-Cut Fries$6.00

Boudin Boulettes$9.00

Fried Green Tomatoes$12.00

Oven to Table

Oysters Rockefeller$18.00

Creole Jambalaya$18.00

Truffle Mac N' Cheese

West Bank Mussels$13.00

Curried Beef Short Rib Poutine$10.00

Greens

Brewriver Salad$9.00

Seasonal Salad$10.00

Caesar Salad$10.00

Wedge Salad$9.00

Bowls

Gumbo$7.00

Soup du Jour$6.00

Eats

Buttermilk Crispy Chicken$18.00

Fish & Chips$18.00

Fish of the Day*

Steak Frites

Pasta Monica$22.00

New Orleans BBQ Shrimp & Grits$21.00

Main

Buttermilk Crispy Chicken Samich$14.00

Oyster Po'Boy$16.00

Shrimp Po'Boy$15.00

The Natchez*$14.00

Streetcar Burger*$14.00

Decatur Street Muffaletta$14.00

Brewriver B.L.T.$14.00

Black Bean & Chickpea Burger$14.00

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