The Precinct

The Precinct is located in the old Police Patrol House No. 6. Its romanesque-style decor provides the perfect backdrop for the sumptuous entrees. Open daily for dinner.

This is one of the few area establishments to offer captain's service, in which select items are prepared tableside.

In Cincinnati, the name "Jeff Ruby" is synonymous with "steakhouse," and this is regarded as the gem of his dining establishments. In a word, it's "clubby," in all of the country club ways you could imagine. The Precinct is iconic for its food, its service and its setting in a former police station. The dining room once held the horses that drew the patrol wagons, and the lobby was a two-man...

The "astoundingly good" cuts of meat are "always tender with lots of flavor" at this Columbia-Tusculum "tradition", a former police station turned "charming", "lively" steakhouse (with "tight" tables); fans say "fine service puts it over the top", although the "high" prices mean some save it for special events. P.S. jacket suggested.

In Short
This steakhouse provides a completely different experience from Jeff Ruby's other local landmark, the flashy, neon-crazy South Beach Grill at the Waterfront. This spot is a...

This police station turned restaurant is run by the now-prolific, Jeff Ruby. The Precinct, located on the East Side of Cincinnati since 1981, is the oldest "white table cloth" restaurant of its kind in the city. The Romanesque style building features rich warm wood interiors, red brick facade and stained glass windows. Signature steaks and succulent, fresh seafood dominate the menu while house...