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The Summit, Cincinnati, OH

The Summit

4.4
4.4
573 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45223

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
WELCOME TO A UNIQUELY “EDUCATIONAL” CULINARY EXPERIENCE.

The Midwest Culinary Institute is centered upon education, training, and a passion for the “art” in the culinary and pastry arts degree programs we offer to our students. The Summit is an extension of this vision. Your entire dining experience will be performed by well-trained students under the expert direction of our professional restaurant management team. Our staff consists entirely of Cincinnati State students, most of whom are earning college credit as a part of the “co-op” workplace training program.

We hope you enjoy this “uniquely educational” culinary dining experience. Perhaps you too might learn or experience something new about the world of
great food and wine!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Thursday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Alan Neace
  • Private party facilities
    Private Parties welcome. Please call for details.
  • Neighborhood
    Cincinnati
  • Cross street
    Ludlow / Hopple
  • Parking details
    Complementary Valet accessible at the corner of College Drive and Central Parkway. Garage parking at the Central parking garage adjacent to Central Parkway. Exit garage on the 5th floor.
  • Public transit
    Complementary Valet accessible at the corner of College Drive and Central Parkway. Follow the signs around the buildings, and the valet will take your car at the sidewalk to the entrance of our building. Garage parking at the Central parking garage adjacent to Central Parkway. Exit garage on the 5th floor.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 573 people are saying

The Summit reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 0.6Value

NoiseModerate

573 Reviews
  1. CaryS

    Cincinnati11 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 27, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The restaurant isn't open closed. Website is still up, disappointed had to make a last minute reservation somewhere else.

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  2. philgirl

    Cincinnati11 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 26, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Made reservations and was looking forward to a nice evening. We pulled into where the signage indicated valet parking, but no one was there. When I called the restaurant to ask where to park, I got a recording that they ceased operations! I'm very disappointed.

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  3. KevANG VIP

    Cincinnati39 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on December 8, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    I made my reservations on October 1, 2018 for December 7,2018. We arrived and they were closed. No one called to tell me. We had out of town guests in and called other restaurants and could not get into anything till 10:15. I could not believe that no one informed me of the closure till January 2019.

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  4. GeorgeS

    Cincinnati2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on June 30, 2018

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food. Fair service. Incorrect order was served. Required another 20 minute wait or eat what was incorrectjy prepared. Waitress did not check on the table enough. Very long wait between courses. Used plates and utinsiles not removed soon enough.

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  5. PegH

    Cincinnati11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time eating at The Summit. I wasn’t disappointed and will for sure be back!

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  6. GayleB VIP

    Cincinnati31 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 24, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very much enjoyed our experience and plan to return.

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  7. SVintageCollection

    Cincinnati14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Love the Summit and 1/2 price bottle night

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  8. RebeccaH

    Cincinnati1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 9, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The free valet was a very nice surprise. The school hallways you walked to get to the Summit were not. That would take the date vibe away immediately. The restaurant was comfortable but plain, no real decor. The service was excellent and the wine and cocktails menus provided excellent choices including an award winning Manhattan and a lovely non-alcoholic citrus drink we really liked. Their service style is formal and unobtrusive. I loved the eclectic music that swung seamlessly from Cia to old standards. Our appetizer choice was coconut shrimp. They were much smaller than usual but OK. My daughter enjoyed her filet mignon and thought it was very good (though covered in a drab brown sauce?) The lamb chops were very disappointing and covered in the same brown sauce! To my pallet everything was under seasoned. The potato almond croquettes should be avoided unless you can’t get enough of bland. The service was excellent and the coffee was yummy. Overall they get a ‘meh’ from me; just OK. For the same money I could get a delicious meal in an interesting place maybe even with a view. Would only recommend to elderly couples or place for those who want quiet.

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  9. Kate VIP

    Cincinnati31 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 1, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible setting , in dire need of some updating. Other College dining has been excellent and reduced costs. This was full price and probably one of the most depressing dinners I have ever had. Would never return.

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  10. PatriciaS

    Cincinnati7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 19, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Enjoyable experience with very good food, There is a viewing window and after watching the chefs work the teens in our party wanted to go to culinary school

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Google Map for The Summit

3520 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45223

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Ludlow / Hopple
  • Neighborhood
    Cincinnati
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner: Thursday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Complementary Valet accessible at the corner of College Drive and Central Parkway. Garage parking at the Central parking garage adjacent to Central Parkway. Exit garage on the 5th floor.
  • Public transit
    Complementary Valet accessible at the corner of College Drive and Central Parkway. Follow the signs around the buildings, and the valet will take your car at the sidewalk to the entrance of our building. Garage parking at the Central parking garage adjacent to Central Parkway. Exit garage on the 5th floor.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Alan Neace
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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