Mellotone Beer Project

Name: Mellotone Beer Project
Address: 1429 Race St, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 45202-7009
Telephone: (513) 650-7773
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.3

4.3

19 Reviews

$30 and under

Contemporary American

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2 people

29 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 26 times today

Great for craft beers
Neighbourhood gem
Innovative

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

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary American, Beer Garden, Burgers
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
Phone number
(513) 650-7773
Website
http://www.mellotonebeer.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

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

Chips & Dip (GF, VEG)USD 9.00
Caramelized French onion dip, Hen of the Woods chips
Pork Belly SkewersUSD 13.00
Roasted and glazed Berkshire pork, shishito peppers, apple-leek gastrique
Squash Croquettes (VEG)USD 9.00
Whipped Urban Stead Farmhouse cheese, Fresno pepper jam
Charcuterie PlateUSD 19.00
Story Point Tomme, Urban Stead Street Ched, Point Reyes Toma, Smoking Goose Coppa & Sopressata, Fresno jam & Guindilla peppers
Burrata & Roasted Grapes (VEG)USD 15.00
Blue Oven sourdough, hot honey
Butternut Squash Soup (GF)USD 10.00
Coconut cream, chili oil, coconut bacon

Salads

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

Handhelds

Double SmashburgerUSD 12.00
Avril Bleh patties, American, au poivre mayo, pickle, onion
Danger DogUSD 12.00
Bacon wrapped Avril Bleh dogs, peppers & onions, ancho-lime mayo
Fried Chicken SandwichUSD 15.00
Blue Oven Mellobun, Caesar, roasted garlic & red pepper spread
Grilled Ahi Tuna BurgerUSD 21.00
Maple soy glaze, cabbage slaw, avocado wasabi mayo

Mains

Crispy Chicken (GF)USD 24.00
Confit leg & thigh, Calabrian chile polenta, braised greens
Spaghetti Squash (VEG, GF)USD 23.00
Brown butter, lemon, hazelnut, pecorino, crispy kale
Grilled SwordfishUSD 29.00
Eggplant risotto, fregola sarda, salsa rustica

Sides

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

Dessert

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

What 19 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

19 Reviews

CB
CBEN
VIP
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
10/10, must try. My wife and I had dinner and were beyond impressed. Hands-down one of the best restaurants in Cincinnati. I was hesitant to go to a “brewery” for dinner, but this is NOT just a brewery. The atmosphere was elevated but not pretentious. The food was fresh, locally sourced, and delicious. I couldn’t believe the quality at such an affordable price. The menu was creative and artistic while maintaining comfort and simplicity. Way above its weight class. The beers were the best I’ve had since Colorado or California… maybe better. I HIGHLY recommend checking them out before there is a 1-2 month waitlist.
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Raymond
VIP
Cincinnati
17 reviews
4.0
17 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was better than average bar. Food thought everything was very well made noise level seemed loud, but you could hear conversation at the table.
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Stephen
VIP
Cincinnati
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was sadly disappointing. Burger patties couldn’t be more dry, seems like they were cooked 13 hours earlier in the day. Not sure why the fries had the texture of rubber, perhaps undercooked. Chicken sandwich mentioned “Caesar” on the menu but had some weird Sriracha aioli type sauce on it? Overall vibes are off. Location should be a taproom beer hall. Effort was made and that’s appreciated.
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Paul
Cincinnati
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on 20 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food and service was good. It was a bit loud and the choice of music was not to my taste. It was a bit pricy for what you get.
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Courtney
Charleston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 17 December 2024
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
129 reviews
5.0
129 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
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 on 14 December 2024
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 on 14 December 2024
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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Heather
Cincinnati
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
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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John
Cincinnati
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
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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Mellotone Beer Project is rated 4.3 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

29 Dec 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 26 times today

1429 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7009

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
15th Street
Area
Over the Rhine
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00
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, Late Night, Wheelchair Access

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

Mellotone Beer Project

Make a booking

Dining areas

Additional information

Starters

Chips & Dip (GF, VEG)USD 9.00

Pork Belly SkewersUSD 13.00

Squash Croquettes (VEG)USD 9.00

Charcuterie PlateUSD 19.00

Burrata & Roasted Grapes (VEG)USD 15.00

Butternut Squash Soup (GF)USD 10.00

Salads

Market Greens (VEG)USD 10.00

Cucumbers (GF, VEG)USD 10.00

Citrus & Beets (VEG, GF)USD 16.00

Handhelds

Double SmashburgerUSD 12.00

Danger DogUSD 12.00

Fried Chicken SandwichUSD 15.00

Grilled Ahi Tuna BurgerUSD 21.00

Mains

Crispy Chicken (GF)USD 24.00

Spaghetti Squash (VEG, GF)USD 23.00

Grilled SwordfishUSD 29.00

Sides

House Fries (VEG, GF)USD 7.00

Mac & Cheese (VEG)USD 9.00

Braised Greens (GF)USD 8.00

Creamed Mushrooms (VEG)USD 14.00

Toasted Fregola Salad (V)USD 9.00

Dessert

Olive Oil Citrus Cake (VEG)USD 10.00

Ugo GelatoUSD 4.00

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