About Nicholson's

Great atmosphere, lovely servers and one of the best fish and chips I’ve had in some time! I also tried the Rhinegeist Summer Lemonade, if you are a fan of a light citrus beverage, it was perfectly complementary to the fish and chips. Perfect summer lunch. - 7/18/2026 

Great food! Great ambiance! Great service!Perfect location to go before a show! Love that they have a show menu! Highly recommend! - 7/11/2026 

Food is always great! - 7/08/2026 

The food and drinks were delicious. The food came out hot and our server was very attentive. - 7/06/2026 

My husband and I visited this restaurant last night before seeing a show at the Aronoff center. We did have a reservation which was good, as the restaurant appeared to be fairly busy. We were taken all the way through to a back room and seated immediately. Our server, Azalea, was a very friendly, helpful and attentive person. She was actually taking care of all of the tables in the back room and did an impressive job. I started with a Jameson and ginger ale and my husband had a bourbon. Azalea suggested a toasted version of the bourbon to my husband that he enjoyed quite a bit. We started with the goat cheese appetizer served with pita bread. It was served warm and was very delicious. For our main course we each ordered the fish and chips. The small order was two pieces of fish and the large was three. The fish was crunchy and tasty. It was served with a side of coleslaw, French fries, tartar sauce and ketchup. We were also offered a bottle of vinegar for our fries as that is traditional in Ireland. All in all it was a great dining experience that I would highly recommend and would visit again in the future. - 7/04/2026 

Great restaurant to get some delicious food before a show at the Arnoff Center across the street. Outstanding bar to get a proper beverage. Can't say enough about their burgers and fries. I tried their half tavern salad and added salmon on another visit. It was tasty with a nice size filet. Don't pass on the dessert menu. We highly recommend the cheesecake and toffee pudding... Big portions! 🤤 - 7/03/2026 

I took my 9 year old grandson to see Lion King. We enjoyed dinner at Nicholsons before the performance. Everything and everyone that we encountered was wonderful. The hostess, our server and every person staff we interacted with was excellent. My grandson order the steak dinner (special occasion) and his steak was spot on med rare. He ate all of his meal. I got the fish and shrimp and it was lightly breaded and delicious. Thank you for making a Nana night out with her boy so memorable! - 7/01/2026 

A little noisy, but the entire restaurant seems so happy because they were getting a great meal by great servers and a beautiful facility before practically everybody left to go across the street to the show. Thank you for making this night so special. This was a Christmas present for my granddaughters and you definitely helped us start the evening. - 7/01/2026 

Adal traditional pub, vibe and find food as well. Great surprising experience. - 7/01/2026 

best fish and chips EVER!!! the haddock was absolute perfection - 7/01/2026 

Stopped here before a show at the Aronoff Center. If you intend to eat here prior to a showtime, you will very likely need reservations. The food was quite incredible. Scotch egg was cooked perfectly with a jammy yolk. The shepherd's pie is the yummiest one I've ever had. The chicken schnitzel was also very delicious. They also have a special menu that correlates to whatever show is playing across the street. The atmosphere inside is very nice, but our server kept messing up the tab but ultimately it was figured out in the end. - 6/30/2026 

We arrived early for our reservations and we were seated immediately. Our server was very attentive and checked several times to make sure everything was ok. My husband had fish & shrimp and loved it. I had the soup of the day- tomato basil and a scotch egg and thoroughly enjoyed both items. We highly recommend this restaurant. - 6/29/2026 

Food is amazing. Kentucky hot brown, shepherds pie, and pot roast are some of my favorites. Guinness spring roll appetizer is the best. Great scotch selection. If you’re in Cincinnati for only one day, then eat hear. - 6/29/2026 

Great service, delicious food, fun atmosphere! We will continue coming back!! - 6/29/2026 

Delicious food with great service! Can't wait to come back!! - 6/29/2026 

Food was absolutely perfect, the themed menus were very fun. Perfect place for a pre show dinner, I would recommend reservations atleast 2hrs in advance of show time. Staff was excellent and very accommodating to us being out before the show. - 6/28/2026 

Some absolutely amazing food here! We were so impressed and will definitely be returning soon to try more of the great items on the menu. - 6/28/2026 

Excellent service and great drinks. Fish and chips was great as well - 6/28/2026 

Our party of 6 enjoyed a pre-show meal before Lion King at Aronoff. Great drink and food selection, friendly swift service, and quiet atmosphere for easy conversation. Happy Hour pricing was a bonus too! - 6/26/2026 

We were seated quickly, our server was attentive, the food was delicious, and you can't beat the proximity to the Aronoff when seeing a show. Great experience! - 6/26/2026 

Nicholson's was excellent for food and service! Would highly recommend for a fine dining experience! Wonderful menu selection. Atmosphere is awesome! - 6/26/2026 

We always go to Nicholson's before plays and love it. Tonight was not best experience. Steak came out cold, server was very nice but was slow in getting things done. Arrived hour and half before play but had to go get check so we could make play on time. We will still definitely come back, this is first time out of probably 20 visits where we were a Little disappointed. - 6/25/2026 

My family and I had a great dinner before seeing Lion King. The ability to reserve a table weeks in advance was great. The service was very good and the food came out quickly. Our waitress watched us and brought us our second drinks as they were needed. - 6/25/2026 

My family and I had a great dinner before seeing Lion King. The ability to reserve a table weeks in advance was great. The service was very good and the food came out quickly. Our waitress watched us and brought us our second drinks as they were needed. - 6/25/2026 

My family and I had a great dinner before seeing Lion King. The ability to reserve a table weeks in advance was great. The service was very good and the food came out quickly. Our waitress watched us and brought us our second drinks as they were needed. - 6/25/2026 

It was really nice atmosphere as always, and service was extra quick this time around. Kudos to Azalia who was very attentive to both of our needs, and with her speed we were able to make the Lion King performance at the Aronoff with plenty of time to spare! Definitely a perfect experience before an absolutely amazing show at the Aronoff! - 6/22/2026 

Dinner and service were excellent. Plus being across the street from the Aronoff. - 6/22/2026 

Great place to eat before going to a show across the street. Food was excellent! - 6/22/2026 

I loved the food and atmosphere. Very reasonable prices for what you get. Perfect for a casual date night seated or at the bar. - 6/21/2026 

Good place . - 6/21/2026