Pennyflower Bistro and Bar

Pennyflower Bistro and Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Columbus5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Food is absolutely outstanding! Everything we had was well thought out and delicious. Service was a little lacking, but friendly and well-intentioned. Will definitely be back!
   

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   Deanna VIP

   Charleston129 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   First time here and loved the croquettes and grain salad. Had Salmon for main dish and very tasty but would have preferred less sauce or on the side. Our waiter started off great and seemed to get spacier as the meal went on. Never brought our bread even though ordered, and almost forgot a cappuccino for my friend and had to be promoted to bring sweetener, again had been ordered. My friend didn't have a spoon, she used mine. He seemed stressed out. Not sure what was going on. Also louder in the restaurant than we liked. Hard to hear the others at my table.
   

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   Liz

   Cincinnati1 review

   3.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   The service was impeccable! Our server Olivia was amazing and even when she was behind others came to check on us and we felt very cared for.
   

   Pennyflower Bistro and BarResponded today

   Liz, Thank you for your review. We have shared your feedback with Olivia. Your review made her day, and we welcome you back soon!!
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner VIP

   Cincinnati1 review

   2.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

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

   Service poor. Drinks were good but they took a very long time to get to table. Food mediocre.
   

   Pennyflower Bistro and BarResponded today

   We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations! Your feedback is imperative to our business, and we will continue taking steps to improve. Please reach out to us privately so we can discuss further. We would love another opportunity to make your next visit a memorable one!
   

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   Jerry VIP

   Chicago4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

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

   We enjoyed every single thing we ordered. Sixteen Brix bread. Wife loved the chicken with two thighs pressed together and seared all around for a delightful flavor with juicy meat inside. Sauce was exquisite. The strip steak was exceptional with smoked beets and [not one but] two outstanding sauces. Caesar salad was perfectly executed. They have Mauro Molino barberra! And a proper espresso martini to go with dessert capped a truly excellent meal. The service was superb, and ambiance was quite nice but a bit noisy (why restaurants don’t dampen with soft materials eludes me, but this is not unique to Pennyflower). Still, with tables relatively far apart, you can still have nice conversation on your culinary journey. A definite go-back.
   

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   Mark

   Cincinnati20 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

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

   Our first visit to Pennyflower- definitely a shout out to our great server Mark. The menu was 1-page (a plus in our book… too many options leads to the paralysis of analysis), our food was tasty! Overall very enjoyable.
   

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   jenifer VIP

   Cincinnati13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 28, 2025

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

   Over all great experience. Starters were delicious and served promptly. I Ordered the steak delicious. My husband ordered the salmon and didn’t find it to his liking. Our waiter was very prompt in coming to our table and putting in another order for him. Ended up with the burger and said it was fantastic. We will definitely spend time here again!
   

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   TaraK

   Cincinnati3 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on February 24, 2025

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

   Service was great, I ordered the Grilled Prime New York medium well. It was served as pre-cut chunks and it was completely raw in the middle.
   

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   Emily

   Detroit1 review

   3.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

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

   food was just ok for the price. cute inside but probably wouldn’t go back
   

   Pennyflower Bistro and BarResponded today

   Emily, We’re glad to hear you loved our space! Please watch for our new spring menu release, as we would love another chance to make up for your first dining experience! We hope to welcome you back soon!
   

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    Rex VIP

    San Francisco62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

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

    The food was truly excellent. I highly recommend the beef tartare and the vegetarian lasagna.
    

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