After a busy day of exploring Cincinnati, it was time for a drink and some food. I let Guy Fieri lead the way and ended up at the OTR location of Bakersfield. Super busy with a queue for tables but I was able to get a seat at the bar immediately. Great service there and a full menu, so I'd recommend that for you.
Starting off with a plate of chips and salsa, the chips are delicious. Light with salt, served warm and with both red and green salsa. I think there's a hole in the bottom of the bowl because I looked down and they were gone. I'm not sure how that happened!
For second course, I got the roasted cauliflower which was awesome. Bathed in queso and some heat from the poblano peppers, it was delicious and quite filling. If there was "healthy" in here, it got swamped by the amazing cheese sauce. Yum!
And then third course, a short rib taco. It was insane. Loaded with braised short rib ad absolutely delicious.
I nearly forgot the classic margarita served in a Mason jar with a salted rim. It's good that I have a nice walk back to the van to sober up a bit before driving!
We absolutely loved this place!! Our server Brian was outstanding with service and recommendations!!! The pineapple margaritas were incredible!!! Guacamole was the best I’ve ever had with chunks of avocado!!! We really enjoyed the corn salad with our carnitas taquitos!!! 100% recommended!!!
BOOK THIS for any party! This was perfect for the vibe we were looking for! We wanted something more laid back and not so formal for our rehearsal dinner You could totally make this more formal- but that wasn't the style we were looking for. Our guests loved the whole experience. We had endless food, margs, and a rooftop! Thank you so much!
1213 Vine St - Cincinnati
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