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Sacred Beast Diner, Cincinnati, OH

Sacred Beast Diner

4.7
4.7
1584 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Outdoor and patio seating will be on a first come first serve basis.


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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 53 times today
Experiences are available.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, Contemporary French / American
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (513) 213-2864
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    Jeremy Lieb
  • Private party facilities
    Located in Cincinnati's historical art district, Sacred Beast Diner is conveniently nestled at the corner of Vine and 15th Street. Surrounded by shopping, parking, and just steps away from Washington Park and Music Hall, Sacred Beast Diner is central to Cincinnati's most sought out locations.
  • Private party contact
    Info: (513) 213-2864
  • Neighborhood
    Over the Rhine
  • Cross street
    15th and Vine
  • Parking details
    A public parking lot is available directly across the street from Sacred Beast.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • 2023 CSO Pops

    $50.00 per person

    Sep 9 - Dec 30, 2023
    Appetizer du Jour Choice of Salad: Crispy Bucheron Goat Cheese with Apricots, Pickled Turnips & Sunflower Seeds or Wedge Salad with Pork Belly, Brown Butter Almonds, Goat Cheese, Cucumber, Radish & Ranch Dressing Choice of Entree: Big Ass Meatball with Ricotta Cheese Garlic Bread or Sacred Beast Cheeseburger Blue Oven Bakery Bun, Pickles, Onion & Dijonnaise or Salmon with Brown Butter Green Beans, Lemon And Crispy Capers or Chicken Schnitzel with Sauce Diablo Arugula & Cherry Tomatoes Dessert du Jour
    2023 CSO Pops Photo

What 1,584 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Innovative

  • Cincinnati

    Innovative

1,584 Reviews
  1. MyFood

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined today

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great diner meal with a little upscale. This was our second time there and it didn’t disappoint.

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  2. Anonymous

    Charleston

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful dining experience! Appetizers chossen were deviled eggs, truffle risotto balls, and pork rinds with peppers, all of which were wonderful. Entrees were top-notch as well. Stand out entree for me was the burger. Simple but perfectly executed. I will definitely return.

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  3. chungclan

    Cincinnati

    118 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    118 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Loved the duck breast but the simple salad was tiny. Should have gotten the entree size.

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  4. LaurenH

    Cincinnati

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    love the diner breakfast with the lemon ricotta pancakes, with eggs and pork belly! delicious! great beers and drinks too.

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  5. RichardW

    Louisville

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went on a locals recommendation. Very good meal. Deviled eggs were delicious. Entrees and sided were very good, and our server was top-notch. Excellent evening.

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  6. ElizabethW

    Cincinnati

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Professional, elevated casual, food and menu are elevated takes on traditional choices — great place for lunch in OTR!

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  7. Rebecca

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Reliably delicious, innovative take on diner and comfort food.

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  8. AndrewB

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Appetizers are just ok. The lobster fries and truffle risotto balls are a bit over priced and lack flavor. Entrees that we had were great though! Service is just ok and it is very loud in there. Overall we will go back.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing! Loved my whole meal! Will definitely be returning soon.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome as always! Great service, unbelievable food!

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience3
    Mediocre food. Wasn’t impressed with the menu. Lox on a hamburger bun? Just wrong.

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  12. lisac

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We made a late night last minute reservation for 6 after the fcc game . I’m sure the staff wasn’t happy and wanted to get home but they were very gracious and welcoming. Always great food . Highly recommend the deviled eggs .

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  13. KLHKY

    Cincinnati

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Always great food and service—our go to restaurant when we want a meal that we know will be terrific.

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  14. DavidR

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Some confusion with servers, they’d pass off between and had to ask for check after 15 minutes of no server. Hadn’t seen original server for last 25 minutes we were there. Might have been shift change but….. He walked by table while still working about 2 minutes before we left (and had already paid) didn’t even acknowledge or ask if we needed check.

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  15. ThomasH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a delicious brunch. The Bloody Mary's and food were delicious. Service was excellent.

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  16. CharlotteJLee

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding customized service. The restaurant stayed open just for us arriving at 10pm as we were a special guest artist of the Cincinnati Symphony, thank you!

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  17. john

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The noise was not an issue for Sacred Beast Diner to control. We ate outside and it was a nice evening so there was a lot of traffic.

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  18. JohnM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was our first time at Sacred Beast and didn't know what to expect. The hostess was able to get us to our table much earlier than expected and went above and beyond. The waitress was friendly and gave great advice on dining options. She described the Dirty French as "if a hamburger and French onion soup had a baby" and two in my party chose it and loved it! I had the neck gravy dish and it was excellent. very trendy and eclectic area of Cinci. We'll be back!

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  19. Kevin

    Cincinnati

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    One of my all time favorite places to have a meal .. food is consistent and service always good as well The dirty French delicious and the bloody Mary’s the best

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  20. NicoleKibler

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed our brunch at The Sacred Beast. We ordered the bread pudding french toast and it was fantastic!! We will be coming back.

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  21. DustinB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fun environment with a quirky and tasty menu. Service was very good. Diners in our group ranged from 15 to 52 and everyone enjoyed their visit.

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  22. anon

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Pretty good atmosphere. I very much enjoyed the selection of beers.

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  23. Vinoluvr

    Cincinnati

    110 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    110 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time at The Sacred Beast. I love the ambience. Food and service were great as expected.

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  24. Barb

    Cincinnati

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Service was great. We requested a booth, but they were already spoken for. Mgr was able to seat us in the back where the acoustics were better than the tables up front which we appreciated. Tried the boozy root beer float—- delicious! Split the arugula chicken dish and beat salad. Also fantastic. I appreciate their laid back vibe but foodie forward menu.

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  25. Chris

    Las Vegas

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Everything was exceptional except the prices; a bit on the pricey end. Loved the reel-to-reel audiophile and the heavy pours, but at $9 a shot for Maker's it should be generous. We'll certainly go back for the food and service!

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  26. Foodie

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great location, delicious food, fun atmosphere. Thank you for a great start to our evening

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  27. CholiM1

    New York Area

    85 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    85 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    Hip restaurant with a cool vibe and a diverse urban menu to match. Loved our brunch and appetizers. Offer a kids menu and large leather seated booths too, a plus for families.

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food great service always a favorite for our family!

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    I was so disappointed about our meal at Sacred Beast. I had been excited to try this restaurant for weeks. My fiancé and I had looked over the menu, read reviews, and looked at pictures of all the menu items in the days leading up to our reservation. We ordered the mahi Reuben, the root vegetable hash, the fried risotto balls, and the lobster gravy fries. All of the food was unbelievably bland. The best thing was the mahi reuben, but even that was just ok at best. Our waiter didn’t stop by our table much, which was frustrating since the restaurant was completely dead while we were there. I did enjoy my jungle juice cocktail, but I would not eat at this restaurant again. There are too many other great restaurants in the OTR area to go here.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The overall atmosphere was great. The service was very good. We ordered the shrimp cocktail app and was disappointed when we got only 3 shrimp for the high price. Our entrees were very good and they also have a respectable drink menu. Overall a very good experience.

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  31. ShannonC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was so unique and absolutely everything the three of us had was delicious! The service was wonderful and outdoor patio was perfect! We had a really great time!

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  32. KristenS

    Salt Lake City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The fried risotto balls were heavenly! Very cool atmosphere. Amazing food but relaxed environment. We’ll be back.

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  33. SandyB

    Cincinnati

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    By far my absolute favorite brunch spot in the city!!!! I took my buddy here for dinner (his first time) and he was enthralled. Said it was the best cheeseburger he has ever had!!!! 😊

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  34. BryanK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food. Lots of options. Beautiful outdoor seating.

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  35. RachelK

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We came to eat here before a game at TQL Stadium. A lot of others had the same idea, so they were backed up. The staff still went over and above to communicate with us what was going on, and still got us out the door in time for the game. Kudos to the management for running a tight ship there.

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  36. LindaH

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I will definitely be going back to Sacred Beast. Everything about it was amazing!

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  37. JohnB

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great visit when I am in Cincinnati. From the owner on down, I cannot recommend Sacred Beast to enough people. Especially when they are going in for a soccer game. Perfect pregame spot and an easy walk to the stadium!

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  38. SteveM

    Charleston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4
    Overpriced with small servings and the wine pour wasn’t even half a glass. Service was great.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Second time coming here and it did not disappoint! For the price & portions, it is a little high in my opinion, but they do a lot right. The macchiato was great, and substituting the hashbrown squares vs fries was a power move on the lobster bisque dish. The neckbone gravy was also memorable. Our server was nice and we got our food promptly on a Sunday at 11 (~10 minutes). The restaurant itself has a nice vibe and ambience.

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  40. MyFood

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was absolutely delicious! We had a party of four and decided to share all of our entrees. What a great way to try everything! Staff was magnificent and accommodating. We were running late and I was able to push our reservation back an hour through the OpenTable messaging. Thank you so much and we will definitely be back to try the Mahi Reuben!

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Sacred Beast Diner offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (513) 213-2864.

Sacred Beast Diner is rated 4.7 stars by 1584 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 53 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Sacred Beast Diner

1437 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    15th and Vine
  • Neighborhood
    Over the Rhine
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 10:00 am–10:00 pm Sun 10:00 am–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Breakfast, Contemporary French / American
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    A public parking lot is available directly across the street from Sacred Beast.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Women
  • Executive chef
    Jeremy Lieb
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (513) 213-2864
  • Private party facilities
    Located in Cincinnati's historical art district, Sacred Beast Diner is conveniently nestled at the corner of Vine and 15th Street. Surrounded by shopping, parking, and just steps away from Washington Park and Music Hall, Sacred Beast Diner is central to Cincinnati's most sought out locations.
  • Private party contact
    Info: (513) 213-2864
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