Allyn's Cafe - Cincinnati

This place is great! We've driven past it more than a few times going to bike ride up on the Loveland bike trail. The name and sign always caught my eye, and I... read more This place is great! We've driven past it more than a few times going to bike ride up on the Loveland bike trail. The name and sign always caught my eye, and I kept saying to my girlfriend we need to try that place. We finally did. 100% worth it. The staff was great, our waiter was not only friendly and knowledgeable, but interacted with our grandchildren in a positive and sincere manner (You stole our hearts with that). The food was DELICIOUS. Yes in caps, I'm screaming at you right now it was DELICIOUS! Nice sized portions, though what the girlfriend got came with a rather large portion, probably because it was pasta, and they wanted you to feel like you were getting a good amount of non-pasta too. That is something about pasta dishes I've always thought should be changed, more of the main portion, not just 70% pasta. So kudos on actually doing that! I got a sampler platter of sorts, and everything was good. Things I'd never tried before even! So if you like Cajun food, and don't go thinking it's all hot and spicy, pretty much everything was perfectly seasoned, not over-powering just enhancing the flavor of the food already present. We will definitely be back, and I surely hope you will join us.

Shame, shame, shame on me! I have not been in a blue moon until Friday night. Guess it is that close thing where you just don't go because, well, it is close. N... read more Shame, shame, shame on me! I have not been in a blue moon until Friday night. Guess it is that close thing where you just don't go because, well, it is close. Not only do you get great blues tunes while you dine, not only do you sit in a charming/funky place, you have a wide range of great dishes. Each in my party of 3 loved what they ordered. Speaking for myself, the rice and beans to start were spicy and great and the catfish platter was as good as it get when it comes to catfish. Truly nothing not to like. A great experience had by all and I will not wait a long time to go again I assure you.

Was there this evening. Great food, great service, and best ever Frozen Margarita. I only had two with dinner and did my best not to stagger out of the door to... read more Was there this evening. Great food, great service, and best ever Frozen Margarita. I only had two with dinner and did my best not to stagger out of the door to much! So what if I never get out and I'm a cheap date! Everything was top notch! We now have a family dinner go to spot when we visit near by marina!

If you love spicy Cajun food and you live in Cincinnati...this will be your favorite place. I judge a restaurant on it's salads. If they are good, the food usua... read more If you love spicy Cajun food and you live in Cincinnati...this will be your favorite place. I judge a restaurant on it's salads. If they are good, the food usually is too. Their salad is perfect. Red leaf lettuce, just the right amount of tomatoes, mushrooms and peppers, and their homemade jalapeno ranch is wonderful. The food surpasses the salad....nuff said.

One of my neighborhood favorite. Great spread of food and always a diverse rotating draft beer list. Staff is alway super nice. read more One of my neighborhood favorite. Great spread of food and always a diverse rotating draft beer list. Staff is alway super nice.