Billing itself as a “boutique steakhouse,” Losanti has revamped the space near Washington Park that used to be The Anchor-OTR and given the area a meat-centric menu unlike anything in Cincinnati’s hottest neighborhood. 

This new venture by chef/owner Anthony Sitek — who also owns Crown Republic Gastropub downtown — fills a niche. The neighborhood seems to be responding with open arms during Losanti’s first couple of months.

As you would expect, the menu is heavy on meat choices, from steaks to chops, a burger and a chicken entrée. The three types of steak — filet, New York strip and ribeye — are priced by the ounce, from $3-$3.75 (available sizes actually don’t vary much and usually are at least nine ounces).

There are also pasta offerings and sides, like a little gem salad with avocado, candied walnuts, grapefruit, fennel and champagne vinaigrette.  And the creamed kale, which stands out as an improvement on most steakhouse creamed spinach sides; the sauce was creamy without being heavy and the baby kale was tender and flavorful.

Read a full review here.

Losanti, 1401 Race St., Over-the-Rhine, losantiotr.com

Photos by Hailey Bollinger
Losanti has revamped the space near Washington Park that used to be The Anchor-OTR and given the area a meat-centric menu unlike anything in Cincinnati’s hottest neighborhood. Hailey Bollinger
The front of the house includes a bar with both seating and some standing room — great if you’re meeting people and want to wait, with or without a drink, and not have to crowd around diners. The bar itself is spacious enough to eat there. Hailey Bollinger
Losanti 1401 Race St., Over-the-Rhine For devoted carnivores, steakhouse Losanti needs to be on your radar. The menu is heavily focused on its meats, especially the tender, juicy steaks: a filet mignon, ribeye and NY strip priced by the ounce. But don’t think the menu ends with red meat; there are also a variety of salads, pasta dishes and fish and chicken entrees to suit any appetite. The sides are traditional steakhouse, but elevated — truffle mac and cheese, Brussels sprouts with pancetta, charred onion mashed potatoes and more. To drink, indulge in one of their shaken or stirred cocktails, a martini or an old fashioned. And we know that steak is filling, but you’re going to want to save room for dessert: the butter cake comes highly recommended by many reviewers. Hailey Bollinger
A colorful back wall features a mural by regional artist Atalie Gagnet, whose terrific outdoor works are some of the most striking in mural-rich Cincinnati. Hailey Bollinger
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Décor items include family heirlooms Hailey Bollinger
The bar Hailey Bollinger
The menu includes plenty of pasta dishes Hailey Bollinger
The back room, which used to be the main seating area at Anchor Hailey Bollinger
The butter cake, which arrives warm in a skillet topped with salted caramel ice cream. Hailey Bollinger
Prime filet with scampi Hailey Bollinger
The little gem salad with avocado, candied walnuts, grapefruit, fennel and champagne vinaigrette. Hailey Bollinger
To the right of the bar room is a dining/sitting area the staff refers to as “the library.” Hailey Bollinger
The charming six-seat chef’s table Hailey Bollinger
Chef Anthony Sitek cooked at restaurants in Miami, Chicago and New York before he moved to town two years ago with his wife, Haley, who is a Cincinnati native. Hailey Bollinger
Chef Sitek and his wife opened Crown Republic soon thereafter and then decided to jump into the OTR market right around the time that Anchor closed shop. Haley and her parents took the lead in the renovations and décor for Losanti. Hailey Bollinger
Prime filet mignon and scampi Hailey Bollinger
Little gem salad Hailey Bollinger
Pasta Hailey Bollinger