The National Exemplar

Super cute place, lovely service, and amazing drinks! I didn’t order any food this time, but the menu looks amazing. I’ll definitely be back!

This time around, I came with some friends to celebrate getting married legally (which took place in the lobby). We told the host what we were celebrating and she hooked my fiancé and I up with some complimentary champagne. Everyone was so nice and made us feel so special! We also had some Exemplar Coffees and they were phenomenal!

The National Exemplars food is great and their commitment to quality service is truly incredible. A notion they exemplified for us tonight. :)

We added on scallops to our carry out order and due to them being an add on they were accidentally left behind by the dasher. The restaurant took the time to personally deliver them to us with a slice of carrot cake and a gift card to express their apologies all before we even noticed they were missing!

As somewhere I frequently dine at, I highly recommend them. Not only because their food is top notch and great quality, but because their service matches that as well.

Fabulous place to entertain out of town guests staying at Mariemont Inn. We had a relaxing dinner served by Steven, who attended to every detail and provided thoughtful suggestions. Our meals were beautifully presented, enjoyed, and appreciated!

The weekend brunch is very delicious. Reasonable price and good service. There are many choices on the menu. Highly recommended

I thought the filet was great my 2 friends had the prime rib and said it wasn’t as good as they’d hoped. The Caesar salad wasn’t my favorite with the more spring mix style lettuce. My 2 cocktails the Emerald City and The Nightingale were both amazing. 2 of us ordered the Hungarian mushroom soup and really enjoyed it. Overall it was a great meal and a more casual atmosphere than expected. I’ll be back!

Celebrating our 19 year anniversary here was a very special experience! The food was amazing, we took turns with two dinner entrees, the Sea Bass dish and the Mushroom Pasta dish. Of course this was after sharing a bowl of their Hungarian Mushroom Soup, amazing!

When the reservation was made, my wife mentioned our anniversary and they had the special sign for our table and a complimentary glass of champagne at the end of dinner, a nice touch indeed.

Our server was friendly, and very attentive throughout dinner.

We had our rehearsal dinner here over 19 years ago, and love the charm and atmosphere of the entire establishment.

It is a perfect place to eat, and then saunter around the shops nearby.

We chose to try this place to celebrate a birthday, and it turned out to be a great choice. They have classy ambiance and an old-school hotel vibe. The dinner menu has good variety that'll suit just about any mood you're in. I want to give them 6 stars for making a special order of something not on the menu for our picky kid; it was their idea too! Needless to say, there was great service all around. I had the bison burger; it was excellent and nostalgic of a really good burger joint. The broccolini had a nice char and kick of heat, too. The sauce with the mussels carbonara was super tasty. I could have easily filled myself up on that rye bread they served as a starter. Overall, everybody at the table was happy with their entrees (branzino, pork shank, scallops), and plates were left clean. For dessert, that carrot cake was warm, super moist, and darn near perfect. They poured us some complimentary birthday champagne, and it was top shelf quality. The National Exemplar exceeded my expectations, and I'll gladly re-visit!

First time experiencing dinner there and we will definitely be going back! We were welcomed by Dara who was all smiles and waited on by Sierra. She was very pleasant and attentive! Food was perfectly prepared and the atmosphere was so nice especially because we sat by the fireplace. We all ordered the prime rib which was so good and we look forward to trying more of their menu!

The overall experience was great. Our server, Sebastián was attentive. The drinks were unique and tasty. The mushroom soup was a must. I had the center cut steak and it was cooked exactly as I requested. The chocolate cake is very rich and huge. Don't skip the carrot cake.

This is one of my favorite places to enjoy an early breakfast by myself with a book. Very good food for a reasonable price. The atmosphere is fun. Feels like a German hunting lodge.

National Exemplar Is our favorite spot to go to celebrate any special occasion. We booked a reservation for Valentine’s Day dinner. The food was exceptional, our waitress was amazing and at the end of the night they handed every lady a red rose. How thoughtful! It really made my night. They did not advertise that they were doing this but I think it was amazing and made me feel special. I work at a florist so I never get flowers for Valentine’s Day!! I will come back here again and again!!

I was impressed... The food was delicious, quickly prepared.. and the menu was creative and broad.. I would highly recommend this restaurant

You know I don't know anything about the township that it's in. And I didn't really have any time to explore.

Most Hotel restaurants quite honestly are substandard especially at a place like a Best Western...

Well this place certainly is not substandard it is very good I had both breakfast and dinner there and I would definitely dine there again!!

I’ve ordered from here dozens of times. I really enjoy the food and the service is outstanding. National Exemplar is one of my favorite restaurants in the area.

Anna our waitress was attentive and knowledgeable. It was my first time and I had to try the Cincinnati Goetta! I thought it tasted very good.

For brunch I have the Avocado egg omelet. It came out at the proper temperature and was very good.

The atmosphere was warm and easy to have conversation with my friends. I also enjoyed the decor!

I would definitely visit again when in town.

Had a great to go order Xmas eve they were packed, but prompt and friendly. Ordered 8 meals and they were all well prepared and delicious.

We had the pleasure of eating here for breakfast. The food was amazing! Great quality and lots of it. Everything was delicious and the service was second to none. Highly recommend!!!

What a beautiful place. We had brunch. I couldn't decide if I wanted sweet or savory. Chose the Hungarian Mushroom Soup for appetizer. Quite tasty. Took a bowl home also. We had lemon ricotta pancakes and strawberry banana crepes. For drinks, we had cappuccino, tea and water. Oh my stars! These helpings were more than we could eat but we tried our best. Our server, Priscilla, was very helpful. Thank you for feeding us.

Absolutely delicious food. Try some bread and drinks. Intimate atmosphere, but there was also outside seating available

The food was amazing. My wife and I ate dinner and breakfast there. Service was impeccable and swift. There is an adorable outside eating area; which is so full of charm. On a warmer day, we'd love to eat out there. It's such a charming place to eat, that even the locals eat there; not just rubber guests. I highly recommend eating there, especially for breakfast.