Burnell's

Great casual service, with a friendly server.  The menu is small but focuses on fresh ingredients and food that is cooked with an emphasis on quality and great flavor.  I ordered the White Bean Hummus small plate as an appetizer, which had great flavor with crispy flatbread.  I ordered the salt/pepper Teres Major steak, which was cooked medium rare, tender and topped with a red zinfandel reduction sauce.  Restaurants like Burnell's add charater to the culinary cuisine of a city.  It was  great meal, perfect portions, I'll be back for more.

Apparently we had the pleasure of enjoying one of their last lunch services for the foreseeable future. Too bad for your...

I don't know what is on the dinner menu but I heard the Cuban sandwich will be on there in some capacity. I had that and a sriracha potato soup. Both were delicious and reasonably priced.

I definitely recommend checking this place out if you're ever in Cincinnati.

I dropped by Burnell's for a weekday lunch with a friend.  The birch beer was sweet and reasonable but nothing exciting.  The daily grits were Sriracha garlic grits, and we agreed they were awesome.  My churrasco flatbread was good.  It tasted great, but I wanted a little more meat on it.  And even though I found a way, it was a little difficult to shovel into my face.  The prices were a little high and warranted given the tastiness & quality of the food.  But the real stand out was the grits.

Bottom Line: I'll probably be back for a tasty, interesting lunch with some of the best grits around.