Some come for the music, others the relaxing atmosphere; but all come for the great food and wine. A few very fortunate diners only have to walk the distance from the guest quarters of The Cincinnatian Hotel to the Palace Restaurant, descending the exquisite walnut-marble staircase, absorbing all the art and ambience prior to stepping into the dining room; while others must hop into their cars to traverse the distance between the suburbs and downtown before arriving for the tasting. Once there all agree that Thursday evening at The Cincinnatian Hotel is a fantastic and tasty feast.
Mr. and Mrs. Micheal Hahn from Greenhills had a reservation for 7:30.
"This was the first time we've been downtown to dine in years. It was well worth the trip. I heard about this from a relative. I've always wanted to come to the Palace and now on Thursdays at least its within our budget. The music was wonderful and the food was superb. I probably drank a little too much wine, though."Ditto Mrs. Hahn. The food it turns out must have been within a lot of budgets, as the Palace was jam-packed all evening long. A two course dinner for 2 and a bottle of wine for only $60.00 at one of the last remaining fine-dining and premier restaurants in Cincinnati proved irresistible for so many of Cincinnati's fine-dining enthusiasts.
The menu is diverse and there's a little something for everybody, whether you're a pork, steak or seafood lover. There's a little something for everbody on the wine list too; but you need not worry about choosing which bottle as that has already been done for you courtesy of Maitre'd John Mclean. Not sure whether you should choose red or white? Don't worry. Mr. Mclean is officially charged with making those decisions too.
Eat, drink and be merry! Tasting Thursdays at The Palace Restaurant is also a musical event. When the food and wine is combined with the syncopated jazz rhythms of the best jazz group in town, led by the inimitable Ms. Billy Walker on Piano and the legendary Phillip Paul on drums, the evening is sure to be not only appetizing, but aurally satisfying.
If you missed it this week, don't fret, because every Third Thursday is a Tasting Thursday at the Palace Restaurant Cincinnatian. Mark your calender, and start looking forward to a weekday.
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