Swampwater Grill

Excellent first visit to Swamp water. We've been wanting to try it for so long and can't believe we didn't go sooner! The crispy pork belly appetizer is a must try! Everything was so hot and fresh and tasted amazing. Our server was outstanding and I wish I could remember her name now, she really knows how to balance taking great care of all of her guests at the same time. She was on top of refills, checking on us, even from afar and making sure everything was perfect.

We went to Swampwater early evening on a Friday night. We were able to get seated right away and had no issues getting a table. Jesse was our server and she was very good! I especially wanted to eat here because of the charbroiled oysters and their drink selection looked very good. I ended up getting the Swampwater cocktail which came in a large mason jar and was very strong, which was great. We came during happy hour which I believe is from 3 to 6 PM on Friday nights. The four charbroiled oysters were nine dollars and my husband had the jalapeño poppers which were the same price. I then had the fried shrimp with a Caesar salad and the baked beans. The baked beans were phenomenal as well as the oysters. My husband had the jambalaya and as it wasn’t his taste, it’s still was a really good C

Swampwater Grill is a fantastic place to Eat. The atmosphere is incredibly friendly and inviting. Best known for their Cajun style seafood, they have the best pork chop I've had in my 20 plus years in Cincinnati hands down. Let's start with the ambience the lighting is perfect not too dark not too bright, you can see everything and everyone including the menu. It's nicely laid out to provide plenty of space for patrons whether at a booth, table, or at the bar. I've been a couple of times before and kept forgetting to take pictures so here is a combined review from the last 4 times I went. Appetizers for me will always be their alligator tail with fries jalapenos, of the 4 times I've had them one time they were slightly under cooked toy liking but still fully cooked. The alligator is nicel

This restaurant was highly rated on Google and now we know why. The char grilled oysters were simply amazing. We have had oysters along the Gulf and East Coast and these were the best char grilled versions we've had. Bryan was our server/bartender and we couldn't have been happier with him. He was informative, personable, and had a great attitude. The bartender that came in later to help out was also top notch. They worked together like bread and butter, great teammates. I felt a slight buzz from one swampwater drink haha and I got to keep the glass. Do not be skeptical due to the outside vibe and location. We too thought because the building was attached to an antique mall and the surrounding area looked tired that this wasn't the place for us. Looks are deceiving and this place reminds y

Bringing a bit of Cajun to the North, Swampwater is a place to think about. The Gator bites were spot on and the hushpuppies crisp on the outside and perfect on the inside. 3 of us ordered the Catfish with various sides, the 1/2 slab of ribs and 2 of the Swamp Pasta. 2 of the catfish were good, but the 3rd one was undercooked. We let the waitress know but by the time they brought us out another piece of catfish everyone else was done eating. The ribs were a bit dry and the pasta was barely lukewarm. The atmosphere was really cool and it was attached to an antique mall with lots of really sweet old items. Definitely recommend giving it a try, but get there early and put your name on the wait list and then walk around the antique mall while you wait as it's not a large place. Can't give 1