BaCalls Cafe

I've been going here for decades and it has always been great. Kind of a classic American menu but done insanely well. It is definitely upscale compared to standard diner affair. The hosts in wait, staff are always great. My only complaint is that it gets pretty noisy in there when it is crowded, but most places do.

The vibe is 100% NY Soho diner. Totally comfortable for the whole family but services a mature crowd. Morghan, my server analyzed and matched my energy spot on, recognizing that I did indeed deserve a bourbon slush. They have a valentines special right now with steak or salmon dinner for 2 plus a bottle of wine for $65. I need one of my besties to slide in with me the 14th or 15th. Just saying. 5 stars because though this is very much classic diner, they have an appetizer that's dish and chips. Long cod fish sticks (not pollock or some other cheap cardboard box whitefish) and a healthy serving of fries with tarter and ketchup. I was shooketh. Almost demoted to 4 stars because the soup of the day (roasted red pepper with Gouda) was a little in the cool side, but it was warm enough. And I received the bourbon slush I deserved. 10/10 or 5 stars out of 5 I'm definitely coming back if I need some solo time out of the house or with a friend.

Just wanted to write a quick update! We still love this place, but I've seen a few reviews mention the parking situation -- There is a whole parking lot behind these buildings! So don't stress about street parking. :) Hope this helps!

I recently tried BaCalls Cafe for the first time. My husband and I met some friends for dinner. What drew us to BaCalls Cafe was that they had vegetarian options (beyond salad) on their menu. Our friend tried the vegetarian chicken sandwich and absolutely LOVED it. My husband and I split the battered fried fish with coleslaw and parmesan fries. The fry portion was oddly small, the coleslaw was average, and the fried fish and tartar sauce were a bit on the bland side. I probably wouldn't order that meal again. The service was pretty good. The business itself was pretty packed-- which is usually a good sign. They have rotating dessert options that they write on a big chalkboard on the wall. It was cute. We didn't try any though. Decor is simple. Street parking only, but we had zero issues finding a spot!

We went to BaCall's Cafe for our first burger week stop. It's a quaint diner in College Hill. The space is very limited but it's got a very classic feel. Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of other positive things to say outside of that. Our server was nice but, the hostess was very rude when we were waiting. She made several comments to me about being impatient though I had not said anything to her or anyone else. I continued to wait silently until my patience ran out and I spoke with my companion about leaving. However, another hostess came up while we were figuring out where to go and switched out with the rude hostess. The burger and fries were bland. The burger week burger was nothing like the picture. The best thing we consumed was the bourbon slush.

Stopped in Bacall's Cafe for Cincinnati Burger Week. Thought I would pop in here for lunch and when I went in I said I can sit at the bar and I was told that there was only two servers so they were trying to seat everybody on the same side of the restaurant. They did a great job for only having two servers. The Bacall's Southwest Burger was the one they had at the burger price of $7 so I ordered it and supplemented it with onion straws on the side and a Bahama Mama cocktail. They brought me a water quickly followed by my cocktail. Great Bahama Mama. The burger was wagyu beef with pepperjack cheese, onion straws, lettuce, tomato, pickle, and southwest ranch sauce. I loved the big basket of onion straws with catsup. Nice little place.

We haven't been here in years and decided to try them again. Walked in and it was crowded but we were seated right away. It was loud from people talking and the air was blowing cold air so if you get cold you may want to bring a sweater. I had a cup of chili which was tangy and it wasn't bad. I ordered the buffalo wrap with bleu cheese and hot sauce. The wrap itself was good but lacked the taste of bleu cheese. The fries was good but didn't wow me so I may get something else next time. The service was excellent and we will be going back as they have a lot on their menu to choose from.

Ate there last night. Had the Philly cheesesteak and fries and it was delicious! Service was great- we had a large party and they were very accommodating!

Bacall's is a retro diner that is well supported by the local community - the service was amazing - even though they were super busy our server made sure our drinks were topped off and gave us some great suggestions for an appetizer to start our dining experience - the Zucchini fries paired with an amazing aioli for dipping was just what the doctor ordered - the atmosphere was definitely the sign of satisfied patrons - it's always nice to frequent an establishment that is full of happy, and well fed patrons - I had the Wagyu burger and it delivered all of the beefy, umaminess you would expect - delicious!! The dessert offerings were great - I had the bread pudding - more please! All in all a place to enjoy a refreshment from their wide selection of draft beers, wines and mixed driI will definitely be back!

Great local diner with such a varied menu, it took several minutes to decide what to get! There's classics like meatloaf and Ruben, as well as alternatives like a vegan chicken sandwich and veggie burger. Definitely something for everyone. There's also a bar with drink specials and lots of draft beers to choose from. The interior is pretty small and it was cramped on what turned out to be Trivia Night, but we had a great time anyway. Parking lot is in the rear. Service was quick even on a busy night. Would return.