An Evening at Eddie Merlot's
Prime steaks, fine wine, and one seat left empty
- City
- Cincinnati
- Venue
- Eddie Merlot's
- The table
- Eight guests, one host, one empty seat
- Reservation
- $200 — refundable+ your own meal
- Date
- Shared after you reserve
We don't sell seats at a specific dinner. Reserve, tell us when you're free, and we'll match you to the table that's right.
A classic American steakhouse evening reimagined for intimacy. Dry-aged beef, a curated wine list, and a table small enough that no one is a stranger by the time the cheque would have arrived.
- 01Beef tartare, quail egg, toasted brioche
- 02Caesar salad, parmesan crisp, white anchovy
- 03Bone-in ribeye, roasted bone marrow, red wine jus
- 04Vanilla bean crème brûlée
Wine pairings prepared by the host. Dietary notes welcomed at reservation.
Jason Cox
Jason is the founder and former owner of Hammer & Nails Men's Grooming, Bourbon Bar & Cigar Lounge in Hyde Park — a business he grew to over 1,000 members in less than 36 months. A serial entrepreneur, he credits much of his success to a strategic gift for helping people achieve what they want in life and connecting them to the right people. He believes give-and-take is maximized when you give first, and his most natural talent is the simplest: organic, unpretentious conversation, and genuine kindness. The Empty Seat is that belief, set at a table.