Ripple Wine Bar Wine Bar Restaurant Covington, Ky

The food was amazing! The owner was very hands on, personable and checked in on patrons often. The atmosphere was cozy and perfect for my husband's birthday. Will definitely be back!

Visited Ripple a few times, highly recommend a reservation as walk-ins are often not available. Reservations typically easy to find a 5+ days out.The food is great, and varies. Easy to share, fairly priced, and of course lots of wine to pair. The servers are well versed in the wine offerings, and help to encourage the best choice for what you describe your tastes as.

My husband and I were on an impromptu trip to Covington and OTR for the July 4th holiday. We had done some research on some restaurants but typically like to let local bartenders/servers guide our dining experience when we visit towns we have never visited. We started at Louvino for brunch/pancake tacos, and while there we were told that Ripple was a spot to have dinner at. So we decided to eat at Ripple Monday evening and the only time available was 9:00pm so I took the reservation. We had a mid-day old fashioned at Hannaford and thought let’s just check at Ripple to see if we can get in any earlier. We walked in and were immediately greeted by the kindest smile and most welcoming gal (who we would eventually find out was Gabby. She asked how she could help and we explained that we had reservations a bit later but were wondering if we would be able to come in any earlier. She said, “I got you.” She walked away to check on seating and came back to let us know she could get us in, but we wanted to go back and change into dinner clothes. She said absolutely not a problem, you come back when you are ready and we will get you seated. An hour later we showed back up, and with a packed house, Gabby stopped everything to find us seats. She said do you mind the bar and we said we prefer. We were seated and greeted by a sweet young gal named Trisha. She was so helpful and proceeded to guide us through the menu, helping us decided on what would work well together and what we should try. We decided on the Beef Wellington popovers, a Sicilian flatbread and the Shrimp and Grits. The food was timed perfectly allowing us to enjoy each dish separately while drinking a wonderful bottle of wine. As we sat and watched the kitchen and Gabby run the show as if she was a conductor of the symphony. We were taken back on the efficiency, approachability and love that exuded from Gabby. It was as if it was her own restaurant. Her passion for her work and ability to show love for each individual customer is something you can’t teach. I have worked as a server and bartender and most restaurants we visit fall short, not on the food, but on the service. Ripple not only had amazing food, but honestly the most wonderful customer relations that we had ever seen. Gabby is a true gem and her warm nature is hard not to notice. She celebrated us with a taste of her favorite bottle of wine and sent us home with a bottle of Asti just so we could try the effect of the bubbly with the salted caramel cheesecake (that was outstanding. I am not sure how you could make the experience any better. Thank you Gabby and Trisha for your attention to detail and the love of what you do, it didn’t go unnoticed. If/when we are back in your area we will be back in for another round of amazing.

Delightful cocktails in an intimate and trendy space. Newly opened and bustling. I would recommend a reservation even on weekdays. Indoor and outdoor seating available. There are some frequent menu changes and the duck is available on certain days. The beef Wellington poppers were also very nice.

Great wine selection, good food. Sit outside for good people watching. Easy walking distance to other bars and restaurants.