Cabana On the River

Awesome!!!  Beautiful view of the Ohio River and it is as the name says, a true Cabana on the river. The atmosphere is light, fun and very laid back. the service is just a little on the slow side, but no one seems to care. We just want to sit back and relax even after we've finished our meal.
The menu has a nice variety to choose from and the food really is very good. I have tried several different items on the menu and all have been delicious. But no matter what I order, I always add a bowl of their awesome white chicken chili. It is a treat! We live an hour away but try to go at least a couple times a summer just to eat there.  Only downside is that they are only open spring, summer and into fall.

Before I get into it, let me say that this has been one of my favorite restaurants since we moved to Cincinnati.  Expensive, yes, paper plates, plastic table ware, and table actually, yes, but good food and you cant beat the view and the atmosphere.  Over looking the Ohio River, sitting outside, eating one of their world famous burgers, or salads.  the best.  Today was my last however.

Here it goes. We went to Cabana's on the River this afternoon for lunch. Our waitress was sooooooo bad. She messed up our order and the order of every single person around us. People were way mad. we weren't so happy ourselves. The table next to us asked to speak to a manager. She told them that there was no manager. They asked to speak to the owner and they were told that the owner won't get involved. This waitress was having a horrible day, but up until then I was doing ok. When the owner won't get involved and there is no mgt to speak of, what the heck. I ended up feeling sorry for the waitress, the people were pretty mad, I left a decent tip. It will take a lot to ever get me back. If the owners care so little, that they won't get off the bar stool to come and just talk to people who are paying $55 for three salads, then there is a major issue and I'm insulted.

BTW, we did not ask for, but the waitress gave us a small discount.  It was a nice gesture.

I live across the street from the entrance to the Cabana, and yet I only recently went there for the first time. My friend and I sat out on the patio, which has a nice view of the Ohio River and Kentucky hills.  I had the Norwegian salmon sandwich, which was super good. I also had a piña colada, which was tasty (although the presentation left something to be desired - in a plastic cup - I get it though), and a draft summer shandy.  

Overall, great meal, great atmosphere, and the fact that I can - and did - walk to such an awesome place puts it over the top for me.