E+O Kitchen - The Banks - Cincinnati, Ohio

Donique

I was disappointed after visiting, it was recommended to me by a friend who spoke highly of the food. I had the Lychee margarita, steak tacos as a starter and I tried the Tango and Lemon drop rolls.

I sat at the bar, the bartender was not pleasant I told her the drink was extremely sweet and inquired about another beverage she didn’t have it nor did she give me any suggestions. She offered to dilute the drink with soda ?. She seemed to be busy even though the restaurant didn’t look that way so I decided to not bother her with any more requests. The music selection was very entertaining and complemented the restaurant theme Fun & Flirty. The tacos were beautifully presented, tasted delicious but the shell seemed stale. The rolls were good but seemed as if they sat for a while before they got to me. The bartender made no attempt to check in with me about how the food was or if I needed anything extra and only offered me my check.

I already had an idea of the price point prior to visiting however the value of this overall experience was overpriced. My bill was $70 as a single diner and I tipped 18% because of the distasteful service. I personally didn’t have a good time here but I see the potential of having a wonderful romantic lunch or dinner here or an evening out with a group of friends. Just be prepared to spend above average for possibly below average service and quality food.

Anony Mous2017

First timer here. Due to their limited staff, we weren’t able to sit outside like we desired and had to seat at the bar. Ordered the budda bowl with salmon poke and the key lime pie. The bowl was very fresh. I enjoyed it and the key lime pie was great with possible taste of condensed milk. Staff were attentive and hospitable. Definitely recommend - great ambience. Would love to visit again over the weekend.

Peggy S

Great sushi!

I came here for a lunch around 1:30pm on a Saturday. There weren't any events happening nearby (to my knowledge) so the place was about half full at the tables and empty at the bar. The sound levels with good. No one having to yell over each other or the music. The music is upbeat pop.

Drink:
Lemon Kind - it was heavy on the coconut water. I almost couldn't taste any lemon until I squeezed in the slice it came with. Definitely could not taste the pineapple. Probably would not order again

Food:
Many of their rolls are made with shrimp tempura which I try to avoid these days. Thankfully they had no problem swapping out the shrimp for raw salmon, and without an upcharge! The only roll they said they could not do a substitution was the Closer because they remake those since it is a deep fried roll.

Dragons Breath - I really liked this roll. My favorite part of sushi is the different textures and this roll plays into that. The inside, with my substitution, is soft and creamy, whereas the outside is crunchy from the shallots. The roll is served on top of a sweet sauce, but still good dipped into soy sauce.

Side of asparagus - I opted for a side because 2 rolls would have been too much food, the sashimi plates have had mixed reviews, and the nigiri seemed pricey if it was only going to be the typical 2 pieces. There were 7 spears on the plate. Not reedy. Salty and smoky. Great side!

Next time: I'll try another drink and sushi roll.

Rachel

Perfect location and amazing food. Views are nice as well! Traveled down to see Kings of Leon and picked this restaurant since it was closest to the parking garage. Best choice ever.! Amazing California Roll. Steak was the best.

Emily Schneider

Had an amazing experience at e+o Banks this Saturday with my girl friends! Went for the new brunch which was absolutely incredible! I highly recommend the breakfast sandwich or the burrito! Had amazing food and drinks ranging from the iconic brussel sprout and kale salad to the espresso martinis. Everything was incredible! Great atmosphere and our server Skyllar was beyond amazing! Would recommend this place for any occasion!

rjjm88

Food was good, but over priced for the quality and quantity. Appetizers are especially way too expensive.

The music was super loud and way too bass boosted. The restaurant is designed like a slick, modern high end bistro, but the music sounds like a bad dance club with sports on massive tvs.

Service was pretty lax for the kind of restaurant E+O seems to want to be.

Good, but not a place my group will go back to. Out of 7 people, I was the only person who really liked their meal.

Laura Luckhaupt

A group of 6 of us went to E+O on a Saturday evening before a Reds game. The atmosphere was awesome from the music to the decor, we felt welcomed and comfortable. The ice cubes had E+O in them which was pretty cool. The service was top notch. Our server was Sama. He answered questions, made sure we always had a drink and was overall a delight! We had a few appetizers in addition to our main meals. Highly recommend the avocado salsa and brussel sprout salad. So good! Our main course was delicious as well and the presentation was so pretty.
10/10– We will be back!

Cutzi Ferreira

We got the fried rice with stake, it was unbelievable! The waitress was very nice and patient. The atmosphere is very friendly everyone is nice and I can't wait to cone again!