deSha's an Oldie but a Goodie! - Hey Michelle - Cincinnati Influencer & Blogger

Oldie but a goodie~ deSha’s is exactly that. They just celebrated a big 30th Birthday in June which, let’s admit is like 100 in restaurant years! So let’s say Happy Bday :) When they opened deSha’s in Montgomery it was basically a cornfield… Now it’s in the middle of hustle and bustle. The Tavern group is a force of long-running restaurants not just in Cincinnati, but all around the map.

A Little History…

Owner Nick Sanders (CEO of Tavern Restaurant Group) comes from a restaurant family..his father owned a deSha’s in Lexington in the ’50s. Sanders started with owning fourteen Long John Silver’s locations, then in ‘81, he developed a dine-in experience with deSha’s. Through growth and expansion, they have perfected casual, comfortable dining. They also own Nicholson’s (downtown Cincy) and The Pub in Rookwood (also many Pub locations in Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, and Florida). And, most recently, they have added two “ghost kitchens”. What are ghost kitchens you ask? They are basically food that is only served by delivery. So they have The Pub Fish and Chips & Nick’s Southern Kitchen. This allows restaurants to “makeup with sales and offer more variety to at-home diners.” Both of these are only available within a 5-mile radius of deSha’s and can only be ordered on DoorDash.

My Visit…

Ok, now let’s get back to deSha’s because I had a great time when I recently visited. The menu is full of goodness and I’m telling you this is just one of those places where you can take a group and everyone will find something they like. They have two igloos right now to add more seating in addition to the big yet cozy restaurant space. Igloos have been popping up all over and they’re all a little different. The two at deSha’s are a dining table for 8, a cute fireplace heater, and a speaker to enjoy your own tunes.

Sanders has his specialty which is definitely fish, but they have so many great bites from the apps. The Chicken & Andouille spring rolls are one of my faves, as are the fish sliders, ohhh the Prime Rib Pretzel Sandwich and don’t forget to add a side of goetta fries to top off the night :) Check out the pictures for more great bites.