Bugatti’s Ultra Lounge

Visited for brunch which gives an unlimited breakfast buffet and mimosas for $45 (there is a $10 off promo if you purchase in advance). The food was good, really enjoyed the fresh waffles and homestyle potatoes. The mimosas were pre-mixed which allowed for orange juice as the only selection. Given the price point, I would have rather they just charge about $10 more for admission and included a bottle of champagne that you could mix however you wanted. It took away from the brunch vibe drinking orange juice concentrate with a drop of champagne. The music was decent, but the DJ apparently wasn't satisfied people weren't dancing and told the crowd so. This place has all of the makings of an upscale lounge, but misses the mark nickel and diming patrons (ex. You have to pay for each drink individually and can't run a tab and are charged a 20% gratuity each time).

Well first off. This is no longer called "Bugatti's Cuisine & Cocktail". It is now "Bugatti's Ultra Lounge." Food was good once got it. Broccolini was incredible and the Cajun Fettuccini was solid. Service was absolutely awful. For a couple of reasons. 1) we ordered, paid for food and then waited nearly 90 minutes to get food. Meanwhile, others who had just gotten there or ordered after us. 2) our server came one time and that was to give us our drinks. Then she never showed up the remainder of the night. Never received a sorry, never got refills, nothing. Ambiance would've been great if I wasn't pushing an AARP discount. Very loud.

Our server Bri was amazing. The food was good. My husband and I both got the chicken and waffles. Very good.However, the music was on a thousand. We literally were yelling from across the table. Made absolutely NO sense why the music would be that loud. It was "annoying-loud."The volume of the music would be the only reason we don't return. I'll be better off doing take out.Not a place for conversation. Not a place for a lunch meeting. Not a place for a first date if you want to talk.

As I sit here enjoying my leftover Alfredo Turkey Leg (it's that big) and reading other reviews--I think to myself: do they enjoy frozen pre-made cuisine from chain restaurants or do they not know that real, southern style quality comfort food takes a little time! We stepped into this establishment for my husband's birthday, with a reservation for our party of 7 were seated promptly and kindly by Ray and treated like FAMILY. It was happy hour (until 8PM!!!) so all drinks & apps were half off and we ordered it all. Henny glazed wings () & shrimp, chicken street tacos, salmon bites, the huge shareable cocktails + frozen daiquiris, tequila shots, spiked vodka lemonade (). Highly satisfied 10/10 and we were just getting started. For our entrees we ordered: the steak with Mac & cheese and seasoned fries for my husband (), I had the Alfredo Turkey leg () and that Alfredo sauce had a perfect Parmesan + slighty seasoned fresh taste that was giving well trained chef/"what is a can?" energy. Our friends got the lamb chops with dirty rice (dirty rice is the only thing that could use more flavor) + a Caesar salad. And someone else got the Surf & Turk a seafood stuffed & smothered Turkey leg (). Even our friend that is notorious for complaining could not complain! It was all so good. Finally we enjoyed banana pudding that was out of this world and I don't even like banana pudding like that. And cheesecakes. All around this place is fire, I will recommend to anyone I meet and we can't wait to come back for brunch. I read the other reviews about food being slow, but if you can't spend the $$$ on the amazing drinks and apps while you wait for the best lamb chops in the Tri-state (bar The Capitol Grille) then just say that. If your date is not providing the stimulating conversation needed to sustain you until the meal comes out, don't blame Bugatti's my baby!

I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Went here for Sunday brunch with a group of girlfriends. We had a reservation, yet we were told there was a 30 minute wait due to an unexpectedly large party. Being that we heard positive reviews about this place, we waited without issue. Once we sat down and ordered, our food took over an hour to arrive to us. Everyone's meal was cold and not appetizing. The chef came out to apologize and blamed the large party that was ahead of us. He offered us mimosas and new dinner meals (breakfast/brunch was now over). We had to wait another 2 hours to receive the dinner menu items. The dinner was served cold and gross. We wasted the entire day at this establishment. I will never come back here.

I really don't want to give this place 3 stars but man was my trip polarizing. First let me say that I was treated really well but a kind staff who was clearly working with a skeleton crew. It's really good they weren't packed because I think I saw two people on the floor and they were working hard.With that being said I was mostly disappointed with the food. The grits and the salmon balls were the clear stars. Very delicious and hot. I would easily order it again if I could. The rest not so much. My waffle was only warm when I got it and cold when I added syrup. The chicken was piping hot and freshly cooked but lacked any flavor. The salmon portion was tasty but underwhelming. And the cheesy potatoes were a tad bland and needed salt. And then the price... for brunch for two people we spent $100. That is after the mandatory 20% gratuity on every check. Granted we already tip 20% but if it's so mandatory just pay them out of your pocket and don't force customers to do it.Beyond that the place was clean, great music, games on every screen, and she said her mimosa was tasty. I will probably go back to take the turkey legs and if they slap then I'll edit the review but right now this is mostly meh.

I came down to watch the Ohio State versus Michigan game and I stopped a police officer and asked him where is the best place to watch the Big Game and he suggested Bugatti's first.First off, don't be shocked by the price, I was at first but I stopped during brunch. I got the Crown Apple Slushie to start with and from the Not Just French Toast menu the More Than Peach Cobbler with a side of potatoes and onions MANThe flavor of that Peach Cobbler French Toast was off the charts. And the potatoes and onions were well seasoned. I had to stop myself from wanting to clean the plate with the Cobbler syrup...it was tough.The bill was about $35 with just me oh, but it was hella worth it. If you're in Cincinnati stop by for brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. I would not steer you wrong. Trust

FOR DREAMERS - BUT THIS WAS A BAD DREAM The music is energetic = medium loud so expect to want to groove or dance. We had a 5 pm reservation on Sunday so they wouldn't seat us until 5pm. There were people sitting at the bar with drinks (no food...yet) and also other patrons who were waiting to be seated. Once we were seated at a wobbly table, and then reseated to a more stable one, we looked at the menu and was shocked at the prices! My only thought was - "This Experience Better Be On The Level of at least Mitchell's, Pappadeaux, or a low-end Smith & Wollensky's". The waitress, though sweet and personable, was not able to take our order until 5:15 pm. Our order was a turkey leg and a salad. It didn't take long for the order to come to us but that was a bad sign. Served on an eighth-size sheet pan, as most of their dishes are, the turkey leg was lukewarm at best, not fresh off the smoker but probably yesterday's leftover. The rice on it was lukewarm and bland also. the dish just lacked freshness, as if all the flavor that was initially given was left over a night or two. I asked for Caesar dressing for the salad and it was NOT creamy, but very acidic tasting and just unappetizing. Premixed. The salad toppings were fresh but not of good quality and taste. We enjoyed the music and people watching, both urban contemporary and hip-hop/R&B vibes. The waitress kept checking on us as usual. I didn't want to spoil her fun and seemingly prideful demeanor for being a part of the team at Bugatti's, so we didn't complain about the food, chalking it up to be all about aesthetics only, with no substance or flavor. We wanted to patronize the new venture but the topper to this visit was that they added the gratuity even though it was a party of only two. Completely insulting, tasteless, and unnecessary. So we will not go back.How many "Grand Openings" will they have?

The inside was super nice and I definitely wasn't expecting that. They played good music which definitely gave a good vibe. This place is an entire vibe!!! Would be a good place to come for a night cap! Service was good but slow which is to be expected during a soft opening . I ordered the burger and waffle fries. Burger was chargrilled which I like, price point was $12 or $14 for the burger. I probably wouldn't order it again since they have so many other unique options . My husband ordered the seafood platter which had 1 fried lobster tail, 2 salmon balls, fried shrimp, dirty rice and he picked sweet potato casserole for the 2nd side. Price point was $45 for that which I felt was too expensive. If you look at the pic, it's not plated well, presentation could be better for that. Fried lobster was delicious, fried shrimp was delicious, salmon ball tastes just like a salmon patty but it was a bit over cooked and needed sauce. Overall, I give it 4 out of 5 for service, ambiance and exceptional fried food dishes. I think everything will improve with some time and I appreciate being able to participate in the "soft opening." Waitress said their Alfredo is delicious and anything that is deep fried is delicious. I would definitely stick to that recommendation. Cocktails were just ok for me, with the name being Bugatti cuisine and cocktails, I was underwhelmed with the drinks. I look forward to trying their brunch, the menu looks delicious.

This place is hands down one of THE best spots in the city!! The food is absolutely delicious, the service is amazing, and the music brings all the vibes. You have to check it out!!