Mellotone Beer Project

4.5

15 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Great for craft beers
Neighborhood gem
Innovative

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 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–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

Chips & Dip (GF, VEG)$9.00
Caramelized French onion dip, Hen of the Woods chips
Pork Belly Skewers$13.00
Roasted and glazed Berkshire pork, shishito peppers, apple-leek gastrique
Squash Croquettes (VEG)$9.00
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
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
Danger Dog$12.00
Bacon wrapped Avril Bleh dogs, peppers & onions, ancho-lime mayo
Fried Chicken Sandwich$15.00
Blue Oven Mellobun, Caesar, roasted garlic & red pepper spread
Grilled Ahi Tuna Burger$21.00
Maple soy glaze, cabbage slaw, avocado wasabi mayo

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
Grilled Swordfish$29.00
Eggplant risotto, fregola sarda, salsa rustica

Sides

House Fries (VEG, GF)$7.00
Smoked aioli
Mac & Cheese (VEG)$9.00
Gruyere, Fontina, white cheddar, pecorino, Ritz breadcrumbs
Braised Greens (GF)$8.00
Pork belly, kale, collards
Creamed Mushrooms (VEG)$14.00
Oyster & crimini, havarti, nutmeg
Toasted Fregola Salad (V)$9.00
Tomato, lemon, capers

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 15 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.4Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

15 Reviews

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Courtney
Charleston
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Madeline and Lisa were AMAZING. Fantastic food and even better service, cannot wait to return.
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Kim
VIP
Cincinnati
128 reviews
5.0
128 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! The redesigned space is comfortable and inviting, no small feat for a former church building. Food was exceptional - coconut soup, cucumber salad, tuna burger were all winners and the smashburger was perfection. Service was terrific too. Will definitely return.
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Alex
VIP
Cincinnati
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I love what they have done with the space. Much brighter and welcoming than the loud and sometimes uncomfortable Taft setup. Food was top notch. Spaghetti squash dish is very creative. Fries were insanely crispy. Nice torta take on fried chicken. My only issue is the portion size in a few cases . The size of the dip with crushed potato chips seemed unacceptable.
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Kimberly
Toledo
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Had a reservation, table wasn’t ready yet bc we were early, went to the bar. The bartenders there were great. Very nice & attentive. We moved to our table not long after & sat there for awhile before the waitress came by. Finally, we ordered(an app & our dinners bc we were afraid she wouldn’t come back for awhile again)…the chips & dip… let me just say Do.Not.Recommend. Don’t even try, believe me on this. We ordered the swordfish dinner & the chicken dinner; both were good. Drinks were just okay. They did have gluten free options, beer & food… which were good as well.
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John
Cincinnati
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Tafts Ale house was one of our favorite places. Mellotone is an improvement on TAH. More class. Great service. Noisy, but not so noisy that conversation is difficult. We will return!
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Heather
Cincinnati
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wanted to see the transformation after renovations from TAfts Ale House. Food was good but nothing to write home about. Service was great. Fairly good price points for being in OTR.
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The menu is amazing! Talented chefs. The space is beautiful too.
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Tom
Cincinnati
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on December 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very nice experience at Mellotone. There is a much different vibe from Taft's Ale House which used to occupy the space. Service was top notch as it was very attentive without being overbearing. Our server, Cam, was personable and knew her stuff, giving good recommendations and keeping up with anything we needed. There is a team effort to serve and clear tables, which was nice, as I hate sitting at a table with a bunch of dirty dishes. The food was very good. Pork Belly skewers for an appetizer was so tasty. Great taste and cooked to perfection. I had the grilled tuna sandwich, which was cooked perfect. Just a sear on the outside which complemented the rare tuna within. My only issue was the bread was a bit soft for the moist toppings of the sandwich so it got just a bit soggy. The bread had been toasted, but could have used a bit more time on the grill. I had the fries with the sandwich. Again, cooked so good. Crispy without being too hard. The the aioli sauce they serve with it was very good. My guest had the smash burger with a side of greens. Again, both very good. I know they are a new restaurant, but I hope they can keep up this level of quality. There is so much overpriced mediocre food out there that people just rave about. Mellotone is a notch above many other places in the area. It's a small menu, so maybe that helps them focus on quality. Whatever it is, both the service and food will definitely have me coming back.
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Sally
VIP
Cincinnati
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
WOW! If you haven't gone yet, you must try out Mellotone. We had a reservation for my 52nd birthday - me, my husband, and my two teenage daughters. Everybody was happy with their food and experience. I'm a vegetarian and the butternut squash soup and spaghetti squash entree were to die for. I never knew spaghetti squash could taste so good! They did a nice job changing the decor and ambiance so it doesn't feel at all like Taft's Ale House, which was in the space prior to Mellotone. There's a comfortable main floor with dinner seating, an upper level beer garden, and a lower level bar called Undertone that can be reserved for private events. Mellotone is a great new addition to Cincinnati's restaurant scene.
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Jim
Cincinnati
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 7, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ruthie was a great server. Chips & dip app was WAY overpriced! We liked the squash app. Looking forward to a return visit.
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Mellotone Beer Project is rated 4.5 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 18, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

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 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–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

Mellotone Beer Project

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Starters

Chips & Dip (GF, VEG)$9.00

Pork Belly Skewers$13.00

Squash Croquettes (VEG)$9.00

Charcuterie Plate$19.00

Burrata & Roasted Grapes (VEG)$15.00

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

Danger Dog$12.00

Fried Chicken Sandwich$15.00

Grilled Ahi Tuna Burger$21.00

Mains

Crispy Chicken (GF)$24.00

Spaghetti Squash (VEG, GF)$23.00

Grilled Swordfish$29.00

Sides

House Fries (VEG, GF)$7.00

Mac & Cheese (VEG)$9.00

Braised Greens (GF)$8.00

Creamed Mushrooms (VEG)$14.00

Toasted Fregola Salad (V)$9.00

Dessert

Olive Oil Citrus Cake (VEG)$10.00

Ugo Gelato$4.00

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