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The Precinct by Jeff Ruby ~ Cincinnati, Ohio


311 Delta Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226

Although the ownership and basic concept is not much different from the flagship Jeff Ruby location downtown, I find the Precinct much better for an "occasion". Our reason for visiting was execs from our German client in town for a week, and eight of us enjoyed a pretty good dinner at the oldest / longest operating Jeff Ruby restaurant in Cincy.

We started at the bar, where I bought a round of Old Fashioned's (4) for $90. That was my contribution to the festivities. Dinner for 8 - best guess, with wine, etc - was probably $2,500-$4,000. My steak was huge and really good (Hatchet steak - Collinsworth). Good thing I skipped lunch.

Sides & salads are also good, large and pretty expensive ($15 or so each).

Somehow I find this place less off-putting than the downtown flagship restaurant. And my recollection of the Ruby operations go back to the 1980s. It was my first valet parking experience in my life, and my last big project meal when I worked for the organization then known as Andersen Consulting*.

- Rude Dante review

(RJG) * - this folks is known as a confession.

Comments

Rude Dante said…
Bless me, Father Joe, for I have committed one of the Big 6 sins!
RJG said…
It's what they created purgatory for. Could take awhile though...

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