Cosmo's

Cosmo's Grille Pub
604 Main Street, Covington, KY 41011-1332
(859) 261-1330


The weather this weekend in the Cincinnati area was so wonderful! There could not be a better time to head down to MainStrasse and eat outside. We chose Cosmo's after it was recommended to us by a friend.

The outdoor seating was nice there were several tables lined up on the sidewalk and when we walked inside there was literally NOBODY sitting in there. However, the inside did include a larger bar where a couple people were sitting and having a drink. They do have a large beer menu that includes tap and bottle selections. The outside seating is dog friendly, which we will have to remember when our dog's broken leg gets healed.

The food menu included mostly sandwiches and burgers but did have some specialty grilled meals and pizzas. Cosmo's also had a large array of appetizers. I settled on the wildcat sandwich due to the fact that I love spicy food. This was a breaded chicken breast that was covered in buffalo sauce. The ranch that accompanied the sandwich was delicious and I have to guess that they made it or mixed it in house because it was so creamy and not too thick. The sandwich is normally served with chips or pasta salad but I would reccomend upgrading to the fries for an extra 95 cents. They were delicious, just the right texture and I would guess they were beer battered because of their unique taste. Yum. T.J. couldn't keep his hands off of them!
That brings me to T.J.'s sandwich. He decided to get something quite unique and tried a twist on a local classic-the brat. Cosmo's cut the brat in half and served it on tasty bread with sauerkraut and a mayo sauce. He really enjoyed the sandwich and said that the bread was delicious! T.J. got a side salad with his meal which came with lettuce, cheese, olives, and again that tasty ranch dressing!

Our service was actually pretty bad throughout the meal. The waitresses were not around too often or seemed to be tending to other tables if they were. One waitress was mostly just carrying on a casual conversation with a table that was right next to us. At the end of the meal someone took our drinks to bring us refills and never brought them back! That was odd. The weather was so beautiful outside though that it was tough not to stay positive. Keep in mind that we went for lunch and I have heard at night it shifts mainly to a bar like atmosphere and things can get a little more crazy. During the day however, it was peaceful and laid back.

Our meal was around 17 dollars.

Head down to MainStrasse September 10,11, & 12 for OKTOBERFEST! I can't wait to see all the tasty treats that will be available for that!

Lauren

Nada

600 Walnut St
Cincinnati, OH 45202

(513) 721-6232


Nada is truly a joy to blog about for more than one reason. First off I want to talk about the atmosphere. Nada is a modern restaurant that incorporates bright, fun colors and dim lighting to make it feel more intimate. Although it is loud and very close quarters, it can still provide a romantic environment with candles at each table and large open windows. I would recommend suggesting a seat by the window when you make reservations because those tables seemed to be more separated from the other tables around them. The restaurant is on 2 levels and both level incorporate a bar and some bar seating. They have a full menu of specialty mixed drinks, wines, and imported beers. It would be a great place to go for some drinks after work or with friends on a night out.


Now lets go on to the food, if you didn't already know Nada is a Mexican restaurant, but not in a traditional sense. Some dishes come highly Americanized and they even offer green beans as a side dish. The chips and salsa cost extra but I was glad we got them because the chips came out warm and the salsa was delicious. The salsa almost had 2 flavors, initially it had a little bit of a sweet taste to it and then after it sat on your tongue it had a spicy kick at the end. It was not a very thick salsa but it was tasty nonetheless. For dinner, Tj and I decided to go with the "large plates" options. The other choices they have are tacos, soups and salads, or what they call iron pot dishes. Obviously they also have appetizers which we noticed a lot of people were ordering and having them with their drinks. The appetizers were very small and only came with 2 things on them per dish. For example if you order the taquitos appetizer there will only be 2 taquitos on the plate. So nothing big to share with a large group.


T.J. ordered the Yucatan Chicken which is described on the menu as an all spice-chile rubbed breast. The chicken came served over a bed of green beans with cauliflower, squash, and salsa also accompanying the plate. The chicken was juicy and the spices gave it such delicious flavor. I was glad that T.J. let me try a bite. All of the sides on the plate had different tastes, some were sweet and some were savory-would be great to eat all together but T.J. broke it apart and ate all the sides separately.

I ordered the chicken and corn enchiladas. This came with 3 enchiladas served in a very thick sauce. It was almost like a tortilla soup and it had a very spicy taste to it. They serve the meal with a spoon so you can spoon it over top of your enchiladas and it tasted so wonderful. The tortillas were soft and baked to perfection and inside of the tortilla they had corn, beans, salsa, and even couscous. Hands down it was the best enchilada I have ever tasted with so many different flavors that were pleasant to my taste buds. The meal was savory and spicy one of my favorite combinations! MUY BEUNO!

I felt the food was priced a little high for what you get. Our bill came out to be about 42 dollars, definitely nothing that would break the bank for just the 2 of us, but might be quite expensive for a family to go eat at (my family has 12 people). I will say it's probably not the best atmosphere for young children as it is noisy and there are a lot of people carrying hot food trays around and making alcoholic drinks. Best for a night out with the girls, date night, or drinks after work.

I can't wait to go back and try more of their menu although i'm not sure if I could stray from those enchiladas!!

Adios!!
Lauren