Mellotone Beer Project

4.6

68 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

1429 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7009

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2 people

Apr 27, 2025

April 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for craft beers
Good for groups
Vegetarian-friendly

Timelessly Cool. A modern take on the American brewery experience in Over-the-Rhine.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Beer Garden, Burgers
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
Phone number
(513) 650-7773
Website
http://www.mellotonebeer.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
1429 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7009
Neighborhood
Over the Rhine
Cross street
15th Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
Liberty & Race streetcar stop 1 block North.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Wheelchair Access

Experiences

Happy Hour in the Beer Garden
Multiple dates available
Enjoy our spacious Beer Garden Experience.

Jumbo Pretzel (VEG)$9.00
Tuba Baking Co. pretzel, beer cheese, mustard.
Pork Belly Skewers$14.00
Roasted and glazed Berkshire pork, shishito peppers, apple-leek gastrique
Squash Croquettes (VEG)$10.00
Whipped Urban Stead Farmhouse cheese, Fresno pepper jam
Charcuterie Plate$19.00
Story Point Tomme, Urban Stead Street Ched, Point Reyes Toma, Smoking Goose Coppa & Sopressata, Fresno jam & Guindilla peppers
Burrata & Roasted Grapes (VEG)$15.00
Blue Oven sourdough, hot honey
Seared Ahi Tuna Plate$18.00
Maple soy glaze, cabbage slaw, avocado wasabi mayo
Butternut Squash Soup (GF)$10.00
Coconut cream, chili oil, coconut bacon

Salads

Market Greens (VEG)$10.00
Arcadian mix, veggies, green goddess, croutons
Cucumbers (GF, VEG)$10.00
Toasted sesame, peanuts, sweet drop peppers, chili crisp
Citrus & Beets (VEG, GF)$16.00
Fennel, goat cheese, pistachio, citra hop oil vinaigrette

Handhelds

Double Smashburger$12.00
Avril Bleh patties, American, au poivre mayo, pickle, onion
Cowboy Burger$16.00
1/2 pound grass fed bison patty, house bbq, cheddar, crispy shallots, pickled jalapeño
Danger Dog$12.00
Bacon wrapped Avril Bleh dogs, peppers & onions, ancho-lime mayo
Giardiniera Dog$12.00
Avril Bleh all beef dog, house giardiniera, lemon herb aioli, celery seed
Fried Chicken Sandwich$15.00
Urban Stead pimento cheese, Pop's Pepper Path Habagardil pickles, fresno chiles, hot honey

Mains

Crispy Chicken (GF)$24.00
Confit leg & thigh, Calabrian chile polenta, braised greens
Spaghetti Squash (VEG, GF)$23.00
Brown butter, lemon, hazelnut, pecorino, crispy kale
Gnocchi Primavera$24.00
Urban Stead quark gnocchi, spring vegetables, Grove pale ale cream sauce, preserved lemon, basil oil
Grilled Swordfish$29.00
Eggplant risotto, fregola sarda, salsa rustica

Sides

House Fries (VEG, GF)$6.00
Chipotle mayo
Mac & Cheese (VEG)$9.00
Gruyere, Fontina, white cheddar, pecorino, Ritz breadcrumbs
Braised Greens (GF)$8.00
Pork belly, kale, collards
Toasted Fregola Salad (V)$9.00
Tomato, lemon, capers
Coconut Grits$8.00
yellow cornmeal, shredded coconut, coconut milk

Dessert

Olive Oil Citrus Cake (VEG)$10.00
Orange & lemon curd, bee pollen, honey whipped cream
Ugo Gelato$4.00
Amarena cherry, pistachio gelato, pomegranate sorbetto
- 1 for 4/3 for 10$10.00

What 68 people are saying

Mellotone Beer Project reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Mellotone Beer Project delights with "creative and delicious" food, fantastic beer, and a welcoming atmosphere. Highlights include the brunch menu with polenta pancakes and chia pudding, and must-try pork belly skewers. The ambiance is both "elegant and casual," and service is frequently praised as "exceptional," making it a top Cincinnati dining choice.

68 Reviews

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Nathan
Cincinnati3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food, beer, and service was outstanding - great for a date or an outing with friends.
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kelly VIP
Cincinnati5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The atmosphere was lovely, the accommodations were clean and roomy, and the staff at the bar and wait staff were exceptional! I would highly recommend mellotone!
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Bethany
Cleveland1 review
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great experience, cannot wait to return! Food and drinks were creative and delicious, our server was attentive and knowledgeable and the location couldn’t be better before catching a game or concert.
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Wesley
Cincinnati2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We tried the breakfast burger and the lox bagel - both were amazing and would recommend.
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Laura VIP
Cincinnati9 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have the brunch, and it was so good. We all got different things and they were all really good. The Polenta Pancakes were very good, a friend had Chicken and Waffles, so they liked them more than Taste of Belgium. Our server was great, and so were the cocktails. I really love how they decorated it, and the ambiance.
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Cierra VIP
Greater Boston8 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very cool vibe—fun place to meet a group of people for food. Relaxed and casual atmosphere, but the food is fantastic and surprisingly elevated. Pork Belly Skewers are a must order.
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Scott VIP
Cincinnati3 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply the best; best food, best beer, best environment around.
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David VIP
Cincinnati78 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Did a very good job renovating. Everything was very good. Will be back.
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Diana VIP
Cincinnati18 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Ahi tuna appetizer was fabulous and beer was tasty. The swordfish was overcooked this time . I've had it before and it was perfect but this time it tasted like a frozen patty ... insipid ... new cook ... I don't know. I don't think I'll order in future.
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Barbara
Cincinnati9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great creative food, beautiful restaurant. The only minor negative was it is loud in the main dining room. Large open spaces with no textiles are like that. We had a great time!
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FAQs

Mellotone Beer Project is rated 4.6 stars by 68 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 16 times today

Experiences are available.

1429 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7009

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
15th Street
Neighborhood
Over the Rhine
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Beer Garden, Burgers
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Public transit
Liberty & Race streetcar stop 1 block North.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Gender Neutral Restroom, Late Night, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.mellotonebeer.com/
Phone number
(513) 650-7773

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat

Mellotone Beer Project

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Happy Hour in the Beer Garden

Starters

Jumbo Pretzel (VEG)$9.00

Pork Belly Skewers$14.00

Squash Croquettes (VEG)$10.00

Charcuterie Plate$19.00

Burrata & Roasted Grapes (VEG)$15.00

Seared Ahi Tuna Plate$18.00

Butternut Squash Soup (GF)$10.00

Salads

Market Greens (VEG)$10.00

Cucumbers (GF, VEG)$10.00

Citrus & Beets (VEG, GF)$16.00

Handhelds

Double Smashburger$12.00

Cowboy Burger$16.00

Danger Dog$12.00

Giardiniera Dog$12.00

Fried Chicken Sandwich$15.00

Mains

Crispy Chicken (GF)$24.00

Spaghetti Squash (VEG, GF)$23.00

Gnocchi Primavera$24.00

Grilled Swordfish$29.00

Sides

House Fries (VEG, GF)$6.00

Mac & Cheese (VEG)$9.00

Braised Greens (GF)$8.00

Toasted Fregola Salad (V)$9.00

Coconut Grits$8.00

Dessert

Olive Oil Citrus Cake (VEG)$10.00

Ugo Gelato$4.00

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