Colette OTR • Mostly French Restaurant by Chef Danny Combs

We had the duck entire and the braise Cavill which what phenominal. All the food was phenominal. Possibly the best bread I've ever had. Extensive wine list. Service was excellent, everyone was so friendly and accommodating. Was able to have a full meal experience at the bar. Had true French influence in cuisine if that's important to you. Dress code on a Saturday night was dressy casual.

Easily one of the best restaurants in Cincy. Service and food are top notch. Amazing value. Would recommend to anyone.

Best restaurant in our entire trip and that includes 3 state!! Great price and great service! Everything is cooked to perfection! Recommend the Parisian carrots salad and the cod!!

We love Colette! Excellent food and warm Atmosphere. Always have the bread service!

Food was delicious, Bryan was our server he is amazing and extremely knowledgeable!

We were so thrilled to hear that Danny Combs was taking over the former Zula spot. We love the changes he made by adding warm colors and comfortable booths. We reserved high top seating at 7:15pm on a Thursday night, but both spaces were still occupied when we arrived, so we were happy to sit at the bar. Our bartender Aaron was so personable and did a great job taking care of us all night. He graciously offered another wine when my wife didn't care for the one she chose initially. I drank a couple of glasses of the Chenin Blanc, which Aaron said was chosen because it pairs well with most of the dishes. He was spot on with that recommendation. We read the menu a few times before we had dinner and had a pretty good idea of what we wanted to order. Plus, we have a friend in the business that told us what not to miss. Here are our thoughts: The Bread Service - is a Vol-au-vent. It is a round croissant-like roll that is savory, salty, buttery, and the best bread we have ever had in our lives! They are made by Sebastian Bakehouse exclusively for Colette. Fabulous. Whipped Salt Cod - we have never had anything like this and it was one of the best dishes ever! Think mashed potatoes covered in a light fresh whipped cod and salty trout roe. Go chef Danny...this is genius! Carrot Salad - very well balanced with lovely crunchy toasted hazelnuts and a lovely cider vinaigrette. Would order over and over. Endive and Radicchio Salad - if you like bitter and bitter and the punch of blue cheese, this salad is for you. We thought it was a little too much. Raviole du Dauphine - very good, but very, very, very, rich. Cod Brioche - this is perhaps one of the best cod dishes in the city. The crust of brioche with the sauce and the greens....OMG. Colette Burger - oh, whoever salted this....Whoa! Even the fries were too salty. We took half home for the next day and still couldn't finish it due to the salt. Aaron offered to remove it from our check, but we declined. He said he would tell the kitchen. Dessert - Mille Feuille - Puff pastry with cream balls and a lovely cherry sauce. It was okay, but we actually thought it could be sweeter. We cannot wait to go back and eat the rest of the menu. Great space, great staff, great chef, great food.

Wow wow wow! Been here twice in the last few weeks. The service and food are exceptional, restaurant is beautiful, seating comfortable. Lovely place for a date night!

Not as good as expected. Food and service is okay.

I’m not a big fan of French food, but this restaurant really impressed me. We were sad Zula closed, but all things happen for a reason because this is an upgrade to the space. Great spot before a night out in OTR or at Washington Park.