The National Exemplar

"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!!"

"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!"

"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!"

"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."

"The atmosphere is great, the service was great, the food was average. At a location like this and for the price that you’re being charged, I would’ve expected the food to be a little better than what it was. Yes, I’m the same person that will give a Mcdonald to five star, but I’m comparing that to other McDonald’s. So when I compare this restaurant to others like it, I think I expected just a little bit more. I’m not saying I would not go back. I would try it again, but it would definitely have to be a substantial improvement from the way it was when i had it. When I’m having $12 avocado toast I really want it to make me believe it was $12."