Jag’s Steak & Seafood & Piano Bar

Now here’s a place that knows how to do a Salsbury just like i like them. Jag’s tight and cool Jacksonville Jaguars themed décor struck a chord with my inner Floridian as I took my wife’s hand and followed our host to what I at one point would believe might be my final resting place because let me tell you I was in heaven.
The salisbury steak was to die for. The oyster rings were impeccable. The mushroom quiche was woooooo my and the chocolate sauce drenched salad for desert was a wild surprise in my mouth. Loved the atomic banana «Half Time Show» and service. Great service, cute costumes! I liked our server Kevin’s outfit. Jim Carey’s the Mask! Now that’s a tamale.
Loved this place. A winner for Cincy. Loved it.

From the moment I walked in, I felt welcomed. The front of the house, to the piano bar; was warm and friendly. The two bar keeps, Mark and James, greeted each guest at the rail and learned their names. The service was spot on and the conversation, casual. The food is a vast selection of steak and seafood. There is a humidor for those that enjoy an after dinner cigar on the patio. I enjoyed this evening a spicy tuna sushi dish, with the house merlot (of course) and a carrot cake to die for, that housed an apple filling in the middle layer, it was delightful, rich and surprising. If you are ever in OH, and near Jag’s, you need to stop by for a bite. But… Bring your A game and wallet, as they are not only highly talked about, but highly priced.

It was ok… dining room has none of the fun atmosphere of the bar. Old clientele, so quiet. The steaks were good. The salad was basic. The scallops were served in a very heavy, salty sauce — big disappointment there. I don’t mind splurging for a night out but I expect the food to be fantastic.

Had a work dinner here last night with work. We had a party of 30+ and the staff was very efficient and polite. They kept the drinks replenished and were very easy going, which couldn’t have been easy. There looks to be a few party rooms and they all looked pretty nice, ours had a really cool covered patio off of the back side. I had a Caesar salad, filet, and crème brûlée and it was all great. Apparently the sea bass is delicious as well as according to the people in my party. I doubt there’s a bad item on the menu. I’ll definitely go back if I find myself back in town.

This is the second time that we stopped in for a special week. The first was Burger Week which was imaginative but just ok. This time for Restaurant Week they were featuring what they do best. The apps were Crab Rangoons made from their raw bar and steak skewers. Both awesome! Loved the Tadzhiki sauce that came with the skewer. The second course was supposed to be salads but it was more cheese with some garnish and all the better for it! The Beet and Goat Cheese was excellent as was the Tomato Burrata. Awesome blend of flavors. We had the Filet and the Tuna Steak for entrees. Both were great. Loved the garlic mashed potatoes. Very flavorful. The coconut rice that came with the tuna was unexpectedly amazing. Service was great as well. It is pricy but a nice place for special dinners.

The food was amazing. The waitress was excellent. But after spending $ 300 for 4 people we tried to go to the bar after dinner and we were going to be charged a $ 5 cover. The bouncer didn’t ask if we just ate dinner he just wanted the 5 bucks. The clientele in the bar was not the same as the patrons in the restaurant, they would not to be able to afford the food, I can understand why the bouncer was rude but he should of been able to see we were patrons that could afford being there plus i told him we lived in the neighborhood. We had our daughter’s future in laws from Atlanta and we were deeply disappointed that a West Chester establishment treated our guest this way.

Absolutely love this place and am eager to come back soon. This is the second time we have been here on a promotional week (Burger Week and Restaurant Week) and each has been amazing!!! We had some amazing dishes. The Steak Satay was well seasoned, perfectly cooked and the texture of the tsadziki was perfectly complementary.
The second course was meant to be a salad course, but the cheeses stole the show, even as someone who is ambivalent about beets, the heritage beets salad was amazing.
OK, the Fillet with the braised ribs was to DIE for! Absolutely the highlight of the meal. The glacé and the mashed potatoes were amazing and the flavours were so perfectly composed together. Definitely an artful experience.
The service was really great, can’t wait to come back!

I’ve always heard about how great Jag’s is, but living in NKY, I don’t find myself venturing up to the West Chester area too often. However, when we saw it was part of the Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week line-​up, we knew we had to go. There were 4 of us who were very excited to partake in the 3-​course menu for $ 35 each, and we were not disappointed. For starters, I had the Steak Satays, skirt steak on skewers served with tatziki sauc and feta pita bread. It was great! My fiancée had the crab rangoon, which was also very good, and my friend had the mushroom bruschetta which we all liked as well. So between the 4 of us, we were able to sample all 3 first course items, and we liked them all! For the second course, I got the mozarella and tomato dish, while the others at the table got the beet salad. Again, both were very good. Mine came with a foie gras crostini. Foie gras isn’t my favorite, and I could have done without that, but the rest of the plate was delicious. For our third and final course, I had the Ahi Tuna, while others at the table had the filet mignon with shortribs. All I can say about my dish is this: WHY ISN’T IT ON THE REGULAR MENU?!? The Ahi tuna was cooked perfectly, with a wonderful creamy wasabi sauce and mango salsa. The sesame green beans that came with it were perfect, and the coconut infused rice was to die for — like seriously, I need the recipe because I want to eat that every single day. The steak and shortribs were also phenomenal. We had wonderful service, and I would definitely come back!

Went their last week with another couple. We wound up ordering off their 56 menu. I guest that is a nice way to say «early bird». It is just good from 5:00 until 6:00. As I recall price was $ 36 for the meal.
The 56 menu includes a salad, entrée (with veg and starch) and dessert.
Started with the Caesar Salad. It looks like a small cylinder of salad, but as you spread it out it fills the plate. Salad was excellent and very large. Just the right amount of dressing.
For my main course I went with the salmon. I am usually a meat eater, but decided to mix it up, also was counting on desert. The salmon was fantastic. Best I have ever had. Good size serving. It had a really great sauce on it. It was served with rice and broccoli.
At this point I was pretty full, but was not going to pass on the include dessert. Figured it would be a small serving, which would be fine. Was I surprised. I got the brownie which include ice cream. OMG. Serving was very large and more importantly the brownie was excellent. Hate to admit it, but I cleaned my plate. It was to good not to finish and not the kind of dessert you could take any leftovers home
In Summary:
Jag’s is a first class restaurant
Serve’s great food
If you can make it to dinner between 5 and 6 during the week (Monday thru Thursday) you must give this a try. You will not be disappointed.

Jags never fails to impress, perfect romantic setting for dinner, piano bar and fire pit always sure to make your wine, beer or coffee much more pleasurable. Been coming here for years and look forward to many more, can never go wrong with any selection.

Jag’s has always been one of our favourite restaurants. The food is always great, the atmosphere is nice, and they often have a great band playing in the lounge. We’ve also attended their Murder Mystery Dinner and a few other special occasions they host (Mother’s Day Brunch) and these events are always excellent as well.
If I had to give any complaint at all to Jag’s it would be that a few of the waitresses are too stuffy and not as friendly as I’d like, but these types usually don’t last long and we’re back to the excellent wait staff we’re used to.

My wife and I visited Jags for our anniversary. We were looking for a romantic meal where we could relax, eat, and enjoy each other’s company. We both ordered the Big Oscar. The service was impeccable. The food, while good, was not exceptional. The hollandaise sauce drowned the seafood and made it difficult to taste anything but the sauce. The steak was cooked to perfection but rather flavorless. The ambiance of the place was nice, especially if you want to avoid the «tee shirt on a date» loud talking crowds. However, there were so many tables crammed into the rooms that any personal conversations had to be whispered or mouthed to be private. For the price, I expected a little more flavor and privacy.

Well… my review :
Super nice high end restaurant.
Good food very expensive.
They do have bands starting around ⁹⁄₁₀ p.m. or so…
The only thing that bugs me (just my opinion) I think if you don’t keep count of your drinks they might pad your bill with ⁴⁄₅ extra drinks.
… for the most part they have a clean and safe location.
Good luck

A large group of 17 of us ate here on a weekday night. We had a reservation.
Bar drinks delicious– best of the trip. Took some time to get the bill locked up so we could move to the table.
We were in a private room with a smaller menu. Appetizers were chosen ahead of time by our organizer. They included the spinach dip, fried chicken tenders, and a bruschetta. The chicken was my favorite; it was crispy on the outside and not dry on the inside. It was served with a Dijon mustard sauce. There err filling. The bruschetta was non traditional– chopped cucumber tomatoe on cream cheese. It was ok. Spinach dip was creamy and very good. The thinly sliced toasted bread was perfect thickness and donesnes.
I chose the Caesar salad and ordered it with no crotons; it came as requested. The lettuce was cold, fresh, and delicious with big Parmesan cheese garnish.
My filet was tender and cooked perfectly. It was accompanied by asparagus and mashed potatoes. All good– very good. Some other had the sea bass and they raved about it. There was a vegetarian option that also got high fives.
I finished with the crème brûlée which I shoveled down without breathing inbetween bites!
Overall service was great. Wine list impressive.

Very good service!
My first time to Jags. Bartender gave us a heads up the kobe beef filet was gonna be a bit long. It was worth the wait. The Plus was the manager came out to ensure we were taking care of. Got a free desert! Piano bar is something special. Tough to beat a place like this.

I live In the Dayton area and this place is great if I am not in the mood to drive downtown. It has a really nice atmosphere and always seems to draw a nice crowd. It has been quite a while since we have eaten here but the food is very good. We typically go to have a drink or two and enjoy the live entertainment. Last night they had a group call My Sister Sarah. These guys are great! Very entertaining.
The only negative I would add is the bar area is large enough to justify servers at the tables but we never saw any. I had to squeeze my way up to the bar every time we needed something. They have a decent wine by the glass list. They are a little pricey but that’s not uncommon for a place like this. You are paying for more than just wine. We ordered the Justin Cabernet at $ 15 a glass. Retail for that bottle is $ 25 and they get 30% off of that ($ 17). Again, not uncommon but feels a little abusive.
We are planning to go back soon for a refresher on dinner. I will update my review to include that experience later.

I’ve only ever been to Jags on New Year’s Eve with friends who live in Cincinnati. It is a neat restaurant for bringing in the new year. It has a nice live band and a very active dance floor.
This year, we had reserved a table (there is an extra charge but I highly recommend it) so even though the dance floor and the overall restaurant was very crowded, we were quite comfortable. The server was very polite and pleasant.
Now for the food.
The good: my Cabernet (recommended by the server) was excellent. The Chilean sea bass was cooked in an orange flavored sauce and was delicious. The crème brûlée was pretty good as well and the cowboy ribeye steak was not bad.
The bad: the sushi roll appetizer with scallops was really quite bad. The lobster bisque was mediocre and was served tepid. Also, the bisque was very heavy so I was barely able to make it through ¹⁄₈ of my steak.
All in all not a bad evening. I think jags is a cool place. If I lived in the mason/​Cincinnati area I’d probably try it more often.

Dinner for 2 at the piano bar last night. Had been to Jag’s once before maybe a year and a half ago for Valentines day and was not impressed as it seemed they were just trying to move the seatings along, though the food was good. Last night was very good, good drinks, attentive wait staff, very good food. Sat at the Piano Bar which someone had recommended. Nice music (singer with a guitar) appropriate volume level so you could talk to your companion, nice upscale décor. I will return as it was enjoyable and I would like to try some of the other menu offerings.

Came here for a business dinner and the food was some of the best I’ve had! Although a little pricey, the food is worth it. I had the portobello napoleon, and I loved every bite! I really appreciated that they had vegetarian options.

Upscale restaurant and lounge in West Chester lives up to its reputation. The sophisticated décor and ambiance make this a great place for a date night, whether you’re single or married. You will fall in love all over again!
They offer a variety of seafood, meat and vegetarian options. My steak was cooked to order and very tasty… although for the price, it should have been more juicy. While we enjoyed the food, we felt like we could get the same quality food at TGI Friday’s…but at twice the cost here. This is why I am rating it 4 stars.
We came to listen to one of our favorite cover bands (shout out to My Sister Sarah) and enjoyed a great night of dancing along with our dinner. Highly recommend Jag’s to make a great impression on your next date night.

I came to West Chester on business and this restaurant was a home away from home. Everyone was so sweet, they remembered my name, had live music each night, the food was always great (and I ate there 4 nights in a row), as was the service. I sat in the bar area and would recommend to anyone. Loved it!

My first visit per a recommendation of a friend. Upscale steak and seafood with piano bar. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to meet and talk at length with the owners — great people with a very clear vision of what they want Jag’s to become. Food was excellent as well as the service. I sat at the piano bar which was full service. If I am back in the West Chester area, I will most definitely stop in at Jag’s. Two thumbs up!

Excellent food and service. Filet was so tender that it almost melts in your mouth… Served with salad, mashed potatoes and asparagus. Crème brûlée was perfectly flamed on top and creamy below.

Great atmosphere, dinned at the piano bar awesome drinks service and music. The Prince Edward Island mussels they are not more like Chilean frozen vac pack but the Pernod sauce with tarragon awesome. Caesar salad great execution but no garlic no anchovies no olive oil flavor and to tangy with lemon garnished with a Parmesan tuile that was tough and rubbery like it was made days ago. Filet was excellent potatoes excellent asparagus perfect where was that demi-​glacé on the plate? Diver Scallops OK but they were NOT diver, does the Chef even realize diver scallops are only available in mid December to late March early April? how do you put that on the menu as a mainstay i’d give it a seven out of the ten the execution needs to be improved and attention to detail on the food by the chef owner needs a upgrade for prices expected. For these $$$$ truth in menu mention needs to be present.

My friend and I stopped here last night for a bite and our meal was fantastic! The filet steak sandwich is absolutely delicious! The baguette it comes on is so fresh I can’t remember the last time I had bread that tasted so good. The aioli on the sandwich is beautiful. The fried are crispy and come this fantastic yellow colored dipping sauce. I especially enjoyed the arugula salad. As a carnivore it is rare that I ever appreciate a salad but this salad was life changing. I love this place!

We had a wonderful time at Jags last night. Service was excellent and the food was the best we have ever had. When ever you are in the Westchester area this restaurant must not be missed. A birthday party to remember.

While the food is excellent, the atmosphere and service should be held to a higher standard when you are paying $ 200+ for a dinner for 2. Upon arriving on time for our reservation, we waited over 20 minutes to be seated. Then it was another 30 minutes before the waitress took our dinner order, and another 25 minutes before the salad arrived.
The table for 4 was small and tight. So small that when they added serving plates, you could not raise a wine glass without extracting its base from under the plate edge by turning the glass sideways! And so tight, one of our party was constantly being hit in the arm by passing servers and they had to add pepper to the salad of another diner over my head!
With so many great restaurants in the city, including steak houses, this is not one I will be eager to re-​visit. While steak was wonderfully prepared, the service and atmosphere detracted from a great dining experience. Maybe those in the suburbs don’t want to venture downtown and are willing to put up with it?

Made my third visit to Jag’s last week for a business dinner. The meal and the service were both phenomenal. This is a really neat restaurant with many different rooms from intimate to open and lively. The bar area is fantastic with live music most nights.
The special that night was a petite filet mignon with crabmeat, asparagus and bernaise. The steak was cooked perfectly. Great wine list too! Super efficient, friendly, helpful service. I highly recommend a visit soon!

Always awesome. … I knew & worked with chef Michelle many years ago when she first came to Cincinnati. She cooked the chicken marsala for my wedding reception 15 years ago. What a blazing trail of awesome food and happy customers she has pleased since then. We had a large graduation party of about 30 people last August and what a fantastic job they did for all. From Hors d’œuvre to desert just fantastic as usual!

We went for my 40^th birthday dinner — love the atmosphere, the friendly staff, the cool elevated piano and the trendy, yet non-​pretentious feel! (also, loved that the manager took time to chat with us!)
I thought the menu was fantastic — pricing was fabulous (you, actually, get a side, vegetable AND salad with your entrée!).
Between the 4 of us, we got a variety of salads and variation of filets. :)
I loved, loved the Caesar salad — the BEST caesar that I’ve ever had. Yes, in my whole life. I would go back for that alone! The house salad was pretty sad — my husband was jealous that he didn’t upgrade to the Caesar.
I got a filet with an added on piece of sea bass and a side of bearnaise. I wasn’t a fan of the bearnaise. The sea bass, while cooked perfectly, needed something — spicy of some sort? And, the filet, well, it wasn’t as good as Eddie Merlot’s. Again, it was a filet, so it was good but… it wasn’t the same grade of steak that I’m used to in fine dining. But, that goes back to the fabulous pricing.
With that said — I thought it was a great meal and I’d, absolutely go back and I’d recommend it to anyone asking!

YAS. I like. GOOOD.
is all my brain can register.
hey. five star service. hey. five star food. hey piano bar and gorgeous ambiance.
I can’t get over it!
I had the riesling (yummy sweet). Filet Mignon and mash, the jaguar salad (dressing is out of bounds) and the crème brûlée for desert!
You don’t go here to experience innovation, necessarily, but for the great stand by 5-​star service, food and ambiance… you can’t go wrong here. You just can’t.
So Gentlemen, take your lady out for some elegance and class!

Went to Jags for a nice Dinner with my Wife. Overall, excellent evening. Steaks were cooked to perfection. I had the bone in filet with blackened scallops — excellent. The crab bisque was very tasty but a tad rich. My wife loved the cream brûlée dessert.
If you’re in the West Chester area it’s a great option if you don’t want the hassle of driving down town. The wait staff was attentive and appropriately engaging.
The bar was packed as it is most nights I hear, which was too bad. It’s nice to have a few cocktails before or after dinner but this is a popular local hangout so good luck finding a seat at or near the bar on a Friday night.
Enjoy

I chose Jag’s for a family holiday dinner early on a Sunday evening. The reception was friendly, but our server was extremely meek and inattentive. As the restaurant was nowhere close to busy, it should not take 20 minutes after bringing the drinks to ask if we’d like an appetizer.
The food in general was good, minus the hair in my crab bisque. I also received their house salad (Jaguar) along with my entrée which was nothing worth mentioning.
A member of my party asked if they could substitute the salad that came with the entrée for another. She stated that there would be an upcharge and we agreed to that. Little did we know that we would be paying the full price of the entrée with salad, plus another $ 5 for substituting. If we had known we’d be paying for nearly two salads, we would have kept to the house salad.
The ambiance was pleasant, but I could have done without the cheesy 80s karaōke tunes. Next time I’m in the area, I’ll jog on down 71 to Carlo & Johnny.

A high end steak joint that also has a nightlife lounge feel. Things started off on the wrong foot for me when they had all their free parking spots blocked to force you to valet. Yes, valet was only a few bucks, but it was a Tuesday night and it wasn’t like they were only blocking a few spots in the front.
Once in, we were greeted warmly and given the option of grabbing a drink in the lounge or being seated immediately. Since we were very hungry, we grabbed our seats, so I can only say the lounge appeared inviting. Our waiter described the specials and did not hesitate to grab our drink orders. I landed on the bûcheron filet. I wasn’t sure how the bûcheron goat cheese was going to balance the steak, but had a steak with blue cheese elsewhere once and fell it love. The bûcheron goat cheese and the fried tomatoes indeed balanced the steak cooked exactly as I had ordered. The accompanying salad was a nice way to start and it was great to see the steak came with solid sides (potatoes & asparagus).
By the end of the meal, Jag’s had written off its poor start and earned itself a solid review and recommendation. Hopefully, they’ll do something about parking to land itself top honors.