The Eagle OTR

Let me start by saying the staff at The Eagle is outstanding! Thanks to Shelly for getting me seated quickly.The Bloody Mary was made exactly to my specification!I ordered the half chicken and a side of succotash. Absolutely outstanding! The chicken was perfectly fried. Crispy, crunchy and really juicy. The hot honey syrup just took it over the top.I really liked the vibe.Great food. Great service

Been wanting to visit the Eagle for the six years I've lived in the area, and it just never happened until this week. My brother was in town, and we had a reservation for later in the evening for Ghost Baby.We took a group of 9 (with a reservation) and were seated immediately when our group arrived. I ordered the Chicken BLT Sandwich and my wife went for the Grilled Chicken Sandwich. We also split an order of fries.Everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) was delivered 10, maybe 15 minutes, later. 9 entrees and 4 or 5 sides--fries, cornbread, etc.--and 2 or 3 drinks that were ordered late. Fast service is always appreciated, but it was almost scary fast.I thought the fries were delightful. Well-salted, but also covered in a swath of herbs that made them extra tasty and unique, plus a garlic aioli that was good as well.My sandwich was good, but it didn't blow me away. The chicken wasn't very crispy, but had a well-seasoned breading, there were fresh greens and tomato, and a good italian bread. But I could not taste the avocado relish or the jalapeno honey mayo, which I was looking forward to! I didn't check to see if it was accidentally left off or just a small dollop, but the sauces being unnoticeable also meant the sandwich was a bit dry.I ended up dipping the sandwich in the aioli from the fries, and ended up still very much enjoying my meal, but it could have been a bit better. I think the consensus at the table was that everything was good, but wasn't as outstanding as we'd hoped.The service was generally very good, though about an hour after we'd arrived, we noticed several servers glancing and pointing our way. We had mostly finished our food, but were enjoying conversation and it's not like we were overstaying our welcome by several hours--it had literally only been an hour for a large party.They never asked us to leave or anything, we just felt a bit uncomfortable because we weren't sure if they were trying to subtly usher us out quickly. We paid our checks and ended up leaving probably about 90 minutes from when we initially arrived.Overall, it was a decent experience with some good food, and I would go back if in the area.

Hands down, the easiest review I've ever written about a chicken-based lunch experience.The chicken sandwich was, without a doubt, the best I've ever had in my life. My family couldn't stop raving about the Mac & Cheese--they unanimously agreed it was the best they've ever tasted. The cornbread was simply irresistible, and the chicken itself was excellent--perfectly cooked and seasoned.The service was friendly and attentive, and the restaurant's ambiance was warm and welcoming.Highly recommended!

The Eagle at OTR is a great place to go for lunch. Visiting my bearcat and stopped in. The service was great. The gentleman was very attentive and kind. The food was and is always great. We got there around 11:00 for lunch. Quickly fills up - go early or make reservations . The restaurant area is great vibe.

My second time here, years ago a long wait outside, this time reservations so nice to walk in and get seated. The chicken still so good. I tried the Kale salad and loved it too! I would love to make the salad dressing at home! I don't know why I waited so long to go back!

I can see why this is a local favorite! The atmosphere inside is lively enough for bar-seaters, but still family-friendly for groups with young children. Our server was very helpful and extremely knowledgable of the menu. I ordered the fried chicken (delighted that there was an option for only dark meat). I wasn't that impressed and didn't finish my wings, comparing the taste and texture to KFC chicken, when I was expecting southern style. I did enjoy the fries with aioli and the spoonbread a lot though! For me, the spoonbread was the star of the show. Definitely will be trying something else next time I visit!

We were looking for a quick lunch and were recommended to go here. We were greeted pretty quickly once we got sat and started with waters. The server suggested the fried chicken sandwich, it was their favorite thing on the menu.We both ordered the fried chicken sandwich and decided to share a side of fries. The food came out pretty quickly and had a nice presentation. It was extremely disappointing, especially after the long pitch you get from server when they first greet you. The bread wasn't toasted, there was a lot of slaw and barely any chicken, the chicken had no flavor, wasn't crispy, and just overall unsatisfying. I don't think we have ever had such a bland meal. I wanted to ask for more spicy mayo but the server didn't come back till we were close to finished.As someone that's from the south, this definitely wasn't a southern meal. Wouldn't recommend the sandwich.

Fried chicken is delicious pour some of that hot honey and it's a chefs kiss. Even the chicken Breast was very juicy! I am not a Big Mac and cheese fan but You can't say no to the Mac and cheese here. Service was wonderful.

Came during a hot day in Cincinnati while we were wandering around. The restaurant is pretty cool, I think it used to be an old post office that was renovated to be what it is now. I think the food is southern inspired and being from the south, we decided to try the fried chicken, cornbread and fries. The cornbread was tasty and not too dry like a lot of cornbreads can be. The fries had great seasoning and an excellent dipping sauce. The chicken itself was not very southern in my opinion. The skin wasn't great, chicken itself was a bit under seasoned and not as juicy as I would've liked. The service itself was really nice and helpful when looking over the menu. Would recommend getting the sides here and trying out other entrees.

Awesome fried chicken! Pretty darn good hush puppies too! Stopped in to get warm, have drinks and a snackWorth the stop!