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Otto's, Covington, KY

Otto's

4.9
4.9
1825 Reviews
$31 to $50
American
521 Main St, Covington, KY 41011-1329

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 39 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Opened in 2003, Otto's serves American and Southern inspired fare in the heart of Covington's Mainstrasse.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Regional American (Southern)
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighbourhood
    Covington
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

What 1,825 people are saying

Otto's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Best Value

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    American

  • Cincinnati

    Best Value

  • Cincinnati

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Otto's is a charming restaurant celebrated for its "amazing" food and "superior" service. Guests rave about the fried green tomatoes, short ribs, and diverse brunch options. The "cozy ambiance" and "friendly" staff make it a perfect spot for special occasions. While it can get loud, the "delicious" meals and "attentive" service keep diners returning.
1,825 Reviews
  1. Linda

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and brunch food. We sat outside and enjoyed the beautiful day.
    Otto'sResponded today
    Hello Linda! Thanks so much for your wonderful review. I'm glad you enjoyed Easter with us! -Alex, General Manager

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  2. Jane

    Milwaukee8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a terrific brunch at Otto's. The menu is not huge, however there are so many great options that I had trouble deciding. Fortunately, our great server Chad was there to provide ideas and his thoughts on the menu. Chad was attentive and terrific despite being very busy, and the whole experience was just great. We highly recommend Otto's!
    Otto'sResponded today
    Hello Jane! Oh my goodness, what a lovely review! I'm so glad you enjoyed Easter with us this past Sunday. Chad is a new to our team, but he has been so impressive. Thank you so much for sharing your dining experience. I will be sure to pass along your kind words to Chad. We hope you can dine again with us soon! Alex, General Manager

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  3. Dawn

    Jacksonville1 review

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a perfect experience!!! Atmosphere, food, and service were impeccable. The hardest working busser in the world. On point!
    Otto'sResponded today
    Hello Dawn! Wow, thank you so much for this review. You're absolutely right, our busser, Eddie, is the best in the world!!!!! He is incredible and we're so lucky to have him. I appreciate the shout out for him, and I will definitely be informing him of your sweet review. I'm thrilled that the rest of your dining experience was great! We'll see you next time. :) Alex, General Manager

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  4. Mike VIP

    Cincinnati15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice place with a good variety of selections. The reason for not providing a 5 star rating is the the entree’s were brought out too soon after our appetizer. Consequently, it wasn’t possible to have both of them fresh
    Otto'sResponded today
    Hi Mike! Thank you for sharing your experience with us. I'm sorry to hear that the entrees came out before you were finished with the appetizer! That's not our standard of service. I will talk to my staff to prevent this for the future. Thank you for your great review. Hopefully we can serve you again. -Alex, General Manager

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  5. Dale VIP

    Louisville12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    this was a great place to eat dinner in Covington One note, unless you can sit outside, it is NOT WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE INSIDE
    Otto'sResponded today
    Hello Dale! Thank you so much for your wonderful review! I apologize that our inside dining isn't wheelchair accessible. I'm actually looking into obtaining a portable ramp to help fix this problem. We want to be able to serve everyone! Thanks so much for your feedback. Hope to have you back again soon. Alex, General Manager

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  6. Kip VIP

    Cincinnati25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    food was great!!! the atmosphere was lively, a bit loud but a great and fun restaurant.
    Otto'sResponded today
    Hello Kip! Thank you for the stellar review! Our restaurant tends to get a little loud unfortunately, but I'm thrilled you had a great time. Come back and see us! Alex, General Manager

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  7. Ray

    Cincinnati3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat. Service, food and atmosphere were all first rate. Fried green tomatoes were a tasty start. A must try is the Braised Short Ribs. A complimentary dessert for our Birthday girl was very nice. A good time was had by all.
    Otto'sResponded today
    Hello Ray! Thank you for choosing our restaurant to celebrate the birthday girl! I'm so glad you enjoyed the fried green tomatoes and short ribs. I'll be sure to let the staff know about your kind words regarding their service. We'll see you next time! -Alex, General Manager

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  8. Jennifer

    Cincinnati9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good energy from the staff and the atmosphere! Food was incredible! Can’t wait to go back!
    Otto'sResponded today
    Hello Jennifer! Thank you for this very sweet review!! I'm thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the service. We're lucky to have an amazing staff here that always likes to give guests a wonderful dining experience. We can't wait to have you back. We'll have short ribs waiting for ya :) -Alex, General Manager

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  9. Roseann

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, great food, and clearly the place to be for lunch on a Wednesday.
    Otto'sResponded today
    Hi Roseann! Thank you so much for this wonderful review. We hope you can come back again soon! -Alex, General Manager

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  10. Michael & Anita

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the size and decor of this restaurant. To us it is a perfect setting for a wonderful brunch, lunch or light dinner. We are celebrating an event Together and made a reservation. We arrived a few minutes early, but didn’t get seated until a half an hour after our reservation. The restaurant served us a complementary beverage because of our weight, which was very thoughtful. The service was amazing. But the food was just OK. The Benedict was just badly designed and prepared. The The ham was way too thick, tough and overpowered everything else on the dish. The hollandaise was mediocre. The egg was overcooked. It was just not an enjoyable dish. My wife had the avocado toast and thoroughly enjoyed it. We both had Guetta as a side and found that to be relatively mediocre. And we know Guetta having grown up in western Cincinnati. The peanut noir was fine and enjoyable. And the fried green tomatoes, while out of season, that was served to us to celebrate our event, complementary, was stupendous. The price for the brunch was very fair, and the only reason the overall rating is low is because of the quality and taste of what, I suppose, is the signature dish, the Otto Benedict. It would’ve been nice, and appropriate for a restaurant like this, to offer espresso.
    Otto'sResponded today
    Hello Michael and Anita! Thank you for sharing your dining experience with us! I'm so glad the service was good while you were here. I'm sorry that the food was below your expectations. I will bring your feedback to our culinary director. We hope you can come back and give us another shot! Thanks again, Alex, General Manager

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FAQs

Otto's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (859) 491-6678.

Otto's is rated 4.9 stars by 1825 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  3. Cincinnati / Dayton
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  5. Covington

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 39 times today
Google Map for Otto's

521 Main St, Covington, KY 41011-1329

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Covington
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sat, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Fri 11:00 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Regional American (Southern)
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
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