The Mercer OTR

4.6

1268 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

The Mercer OTR offers European-inspired New American cuisine. The dining room offers a comfortable place to enjoy great food and the bar is the perfect spot for a classic cocktail or light bite.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Modern European, American
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Phone number
(513) 421-5111
Website
http://www.themercerotr.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Corey Graham
Private party facilities
We do not have a private party room at The Mercer, however we do rent out the restaurant completely at times. Our main dining area is quite quiet and large business dinners do well despite the space not being private.
Private party contact
Emmy Friedrichs: (513) 421-5111

Location
1324 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Neighborhood
Central Business District
Cross street
Mercer Street
Parking details
Garage parking, street parking, no valet at this time
Public transit
Bus line, Streetcar Vine/12th Stop
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Featured in

Lobster Bisque$8.00
crème fraiche, tarragon, chive oil
Smoked Guacamole$8.00
pico de gallo, tortilla chips, plantains
Ricotta Bruschetta$10.00
grilled allez sourdough, ricotta, port wine onion jam
Smoked Wings$12.00
house bbq or spicy thai chili sauce
Tempura Shrimp$14.00
shiitake mushrooms, spicy aioli, ponzu
Charcuterie Plate$21.00
bresaola, finocchiona salami, speck taleggio, cambozola, ricotta

Salads

Classic Caesar$7.00
romaine, parmesan crisps, croutons
Green Goddess$7.00
bibb, roma tomato, watermelon radish, candied pecans, gorgonzola, goddess dressing
Chopped Iceberg Wedge$7.00
bacon, egg, tomato, chive, 1000 island or blue cheese dressing

Salads Additions

Chicken$8.00
Shrimp$10.00
Salmon$12.00

Dinner Plates

Seared Salmon$30.00
melted leeks, yukon gold smash, beurre rouge
Baby Back Ribs$18.00
vietnamese street vendor style or BBQ
Amish Chicken Breast$29.00
garlic & chive gnocchi, mushrooms, asparagus, chicken jus
Mercer Burger$17.00
two patties, boursin, bacon, caramelized onion, arugula
Classic Style$15.00
cheddar, bibb lettuce, tomato, truffle aioli

Sides

Roasted Brussels Sprouts$8.00
Poblano Chili Macaroni & Cheese$8.00
Roasted Cauliflower$8.00
Yukon Gold Smashed Potatoes$6.00
Duck Fat Fries$6.00
Allez Baguette$5.00
whipped butter, maldon salt

What 1,268 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

1,268 Reviews

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Cherk
Cincinnati
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service!
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LisaD
Chicago
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding dining experience. The food was phenomenal. The cauliflower appetizer was delicious, the endive salad amazing, and the salmon was lick your plate clean spectacular! Wonderful service. Can’t wait to go back.
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DanielleH
Cincinnati
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was excellent, especially the chicken wings and risotto. Half price wine bottles on a Friday was awesome too. Our waiter was very personable.
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RachelM
Cincinnati
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on January 22, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a really neat place to have dinner. The food was great, the waiting for fun, and it was a great place to hang out with friends.
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FrankSound
Cincinnati
37 reviews
5.0
37 reviews
Dined on January 15, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Who would have thought that olives as an appetizer would have been great but they were! Deviled eggs were good too with a delicate touch of dill. Risotto was really good. Involtini(?) chicken might have been a bit salty but only in hindsight when we realized our thirst and our rings were more difficult to remove in the evening, LOL. Oh, and the pork belly appetizer was seriously good too. Love that parsnip purée! Our server, Ebba, was excellent and informed. The only negative was the a shortish wine list and a $100 for The Prisoner Red Blend too much even by restaurant standards.
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GabbyC
Louisville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place BLEW us away… the ambiance was AMAZING. We loved the NYC vibes and incredible service. The food was even better! this will be the first place i take my family when they come into town.
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MeganG
Louisville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My husband and I split the burger and it was incredible! We also got the truffle fries and a salad and it was the perfect amount of food and everything was excellent quality. Wine bottles are also half price on Fridays which is an incredible deal!
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CourtneyB
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved our wait staff and all of the food was delicious! We wanted to take the house bread home in loaves and the other two courses were just as delectable. Great drinks, view, and menu. A hidden gem of OTR!
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DonaldS
Cincinnati
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Second time I have dined at Mercer. Food was great and nice craft cocktails. Green Goddess salad is awesome and split to share. Chicken Involtini was amazing! Will be sure to go back!
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OpenTable Diner
Cincinnati
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 8, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
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The Mercer OTR offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 421-5111.

The Mercer OTR is rated 4.6 stars by 1268 OpenTable diners.

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1324 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Additional information

Cross street
Mercer Street
Neighborhood
Central Business District
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Modern European, American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Garage parking, street parking, no valet at this time
Public transit
Bus line, Streetcar Vine/12th Stop
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Corey Graham
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Kosher, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.themercerotr.com/
Phone number
(513) 421-5111
Private party facilities
We do not have a private party room at The Mercer, however we do rent out the restaurant completely at times. Our main dining area is quite quiet and large business dinners do well despite the space not being private.
Private party contact
Emmy Friedrichs: (513) 421-5111

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Snacks

Marinated Olives$6.00

Classic Deviled Eggs$6.00

Candied Bacon$7.00

Small Plates

Lobster Bisque$8.00

Smoked Guacamole$8.00

Ricotta Bruschetta$10.00

Smoked Wings$12.00

Tempura Shrimp$14.00

Charcuterie Plate$21.00

Salads

Classic Caesar$7.00

Green Goddess$7.00

Chopped Iceberg Wedge$7.00

Salads Additions

Chicken$8.00

Shrimp$10.00

Salmon$12.00

Dinner Plates

Seared Salmon$30.00

Baby Back Ribs$18.00

Amish Chicken Breast$29.00

Mercer Burger$17.00

Classic Style$15.00

Sides

Roasted Brussels Sprouts$8.00

Poblano Chili Macaroni & Cheese$8.00

Roasted Cauliflower$8.00

Yukon Gold Smashed Potatoes$6.00

Duck Fat Fries$6.00

Allez Baguette$5.00

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