quatman cafe

hometown fav!. overall taste (1-10) score 9; i went at lunch for aburgerand it just feels like home. you might even run into your old high school basketball coach here.

beef quality (1-10) quality, juiciness, preparation, size; score 8. slightly on the fatty side for my taste in beef, but many could construe this to be "juicy."

bun (1-5) freshness, appearance, texture, taste; score 2. serves its purpose, to deliver the meat, but brings no added joy.

toppings (1-5) variety, freshness, cheese included; score 3. slim choices, however you can choose a few different varieties of fresh-sliced cheese for your burger.

atmosphere (1-5) cleanliness, service, speed, chair comfort, music; score 5. this place has a lot of norwood roots and charm. hometown favorite. no frills with its vinyl picnic tableclothes and if you ask for mayo, they bring you the opened jar with a help yourself butter knife. classic! just as if you were at mom's. good stuff.

burger value (1-5) what you get for what you pay; score 5. can't beat $6.19burgerspecial on thursdays which includes a drink (plus, they have an awesome selection of canned pop...just like mom's!)

total score: 31

today, i finally made it to quatman cafe, as recommended by pollysarepatruck, on mission to compare the famous quatman cheeseburger to the famous gaslight cheeseburger. both were wonderfully tasty and juicy, but they were different. quatman'sburgerwas thicker. while both came dressed deluxe with lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles, and both were served with potato chips without a fries upgrade. both offered a bacon upgrade and their prices were about equally inexpensive. service was attentive and friendly both places.

quatman's ambiance is much lighter and open than gaslight's, with its "always night inside" dive bar appeal that awakens fond memories of wasted youth lost in the haze of bourbon and cigarette smoke. yes, i feel drawn to the dark dive, more "at home" basking in the gaslight's beckoning call. all that's missing from the room is the smoke.

best
place to enjoy a greatburgerin cincinnati. casual, neighborhood hangout feel
with great service and good prices.  no sauce or fancy toppings needed to make these
burgers.

quatman's is on one hand an unassuming local dive bar and grill with a very limited menu, but it is also on the other hand a storied norwood institution with one of the very best burgers in the area

the menu isn't even printed - its up on the wall like one would expect at a counter service joint - and while it does include a few (very few) sandwiches, soups, and chili as well as a friday-only fried fish sandwich and a wednesday-only pork bbq sandwich, what you come here for is that burger.  it is about 8oz of fresh beef delivered daily, griddled on a flat top to mw, topped with your choice of about a half dozen cheeses and/or your basic lettuce, tomato, pickle, and/or onion, and served on a much better than average quality bun.   this is an old school, no nonsense burger; there are no frou-frou toppings, no talk of meat blends, served (as everything is) on a paper plate.  you can (and i do) ask that theburgerbe cooked to a lower level of done-ness, but regardless of how i order it always comes out medium well, cooked through.  it nonetheless remains surprisingly juicy and flavorful.  a nice plus: grilled onions are available on request at no additional charge.  a handful of chips are thrown in if you order yourburgerala carte, but on mondays, tuesdays, and thursdays everyone typically orders the daily special - a burger, fries (thin and crispy variety), and a drink (which can be a softdrink or a beer) for 7 bucks.  one minus here - the soft drinks are canned, so no free refills

i've finally got around to trying the fish sandwich yesterday and it is pretty clear this is fresh from the freezer bag stuff - the two small filets on the sandwich were cut to an almost identical size and shape.  it was hot and came out fast and the taste was decent, but i wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

the most interesting thing on the menu is something you dont see very often, even in cincinnati where a commercial canned version is made - mock turtle soup.  i haven't tried the version here and i dont know if they make their own or not, but i thought it worth mentioning as a curiosity.
 
vistors who have not been to quatmans in a while will be surprised (and perhaps dismayed) that they have moved from their longtime original location; but the move wasn't far.  they are in the larger space right next door to their original location, which a somewhat larger dining space, and outdoor patio, and at long last, a parking lot to call their own

bottom line: excellent oldschool burgers in a no frills environment at a very reasonable price.  strongly recommended.

simple means amazing. how can you go wrong with a simpleburgerand fries? well, when it comes to quatman cafe in norwood, you cannot. this burger, without all the fancy garb, was tremendously delicious. the meat was juicy and cooked just right. the toppings, well no tomato for me, was fresh and added to the taste. squirt a little mustard on top and you have an all-american burger. the fries, shoestring style, were crisp, hot and had a scant amount of salt, but not enough to dry you out. no complaints, stop in, get a burger, don't break the bank and get some deli meat when you leave.

quatmans is the kind of place that reminds you of eating aburgerat grandma’s.

haicino@fuse.net. imm going to say it's about the bestburgerthis side of sherman avenue. excellent! imm excited to get back asap! imm sure a real booster for that great place, fine food and wonderful service. what more could imm ask for?

this is not a good resturant. greasyburgeron a greasy paper plate. no silverware. no refills on drinks. poor service. i think this is local thing.

i had some time to spare and found quatman cafe. shockingly it is so very close to my house it's dangerous. i ordered a plain cheeseburger with fries. i would put this one in the same category as zip's in the houseburgervariety. it's nothing you couldn't accomplish at home. they use american cheese on theirburgerand it was a pretty tasty sandwich. i like american cheese on myburgerfrom time to time. the beef was cooked well and was plenty juicy when it came to my table. the fries were average shoestring variety and were really hot when i got them. i would go back because it's so near my house. it wasn't my favoriteburgeri've had though. i will say that i was slightly disappointed because i put in a to go order for my husband for a plain cheeseburger. i heard the server say plain to me and then to the kitchen staff. when i brought it home to him it had garden all over it. sigh. better luck next time.

if you are from cincinnati, you have likely heard about quatman cafe in norwood. it is a small pub and grill that is known for its burgers. when i first walked into quatman's on a friday night, i noticed that it was full of regulars and packed! there isn't a hostess, so you just sit where you can find a seat. we took the last table in the back and looked up at the menu on the wall. quatman's menu is simple. burgers, fries, sandwiches, and they are known for their mock turtle soup. i have yet to try this soup, but my dad has mentioned how good it is many times. our waitress promptly came over, took our drink order, and was ready to put our food order in as well. it didn't take my husband and me long to order-we had gone for the burgers. we each ordered aburgerand fries and my husband had some chili as well. as we waited, i took in the atmosphere. there were sports on all the t.v.s, families, college students, couples, and cincinnati memorabilia around the walls. very simple red and wh

bestburgerin cincy!. there are lots of great spots to grab aburgerin cincinnati, terry's, zip's... the list goes on and on, but my boyfriend and i both think quatman's is the best. it's a no frills atmosphere, always great service, fun local spot. the burgers are amazing and huge... tasty fries... frosted mugs of beer... and it's especially fun to stop by when any cincinnati team is playing and watch the game with the passionate locals!

hate on hater's. let's be clear. theburgerat quatman's is fantastic. it reminds me of when my mom used to cook a greasy american cheeseburgeron the griddle at home. it is no frills, and i love it.
what do people expect when you walk into a diveburgerjoint in norwood? an atmoshere like arthur's? get real. the place gives out that vfw vibe, and that's what great about it. people crammed in to small spaces, drinking pitcher's of morlein, eating a greatburgeroff of paper plates. stay golden quatman. stay golden.

excellentburgerand fries, which got a thumbs up from all 4 of my kids, ages 6-10

one of the best burgers in town.... quatman cafe has one of the best burgers in town. the norwood location is the only place to get a true quatmanburger- the mason location is not even close. big, juicyburgertopped with land o lakes cheese, pickles, ketchup, and mustard (no other options!). delicious. served on a paper plate with chips and a can of soda if you are interested in a picnic-like neighborhood bar setting. pass on the fries - they are nothing to write home about. chili is average at best.

new (ex) customer. i really love a good burger..but i must have been to the new quatman's in mason on a bad day..cold, hard burger, with stale bun..dirty soda can with no ice when requested..warm, mediocre fries...i suggest driving down tylersville road a little and eating (joyously) at five guys..a real fresh, hot, juicyburgerwith just-fried fries..and serve yourself fountain drinks..and it's no more $$$..this cafe really needs to step it up to make it in mason...