Pennyflower

Pennyflower Bistro and Bar is a contemporary American restaurant located at 701 Broadway Street in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. Established in early 2025, the establishment is helmed by Chef Jacob Benavides, who brings over a decade of experience from Michelin-starred restaurants and luxury resorts.

The restaurant's menu artfully blends classic comfort foods with innovative, globally inspired flavors. It emphasizes sustainable sourcing from local farms, ranches, and oceans.

Signature dishes include:

• Chicken Schnitzel on a potato bun with sauce gribiche, cabbage slaw, pickled red onion, and lemon
• Grilled Prime New York steak served with Black Diamond cheddar pearls, beef tallow, smoked beets, and bordelaise
• Amish Chicken Pressade accompanied by fingerling potatoes, chimichurri, and Calabrian chiles
• Vegetarian mushroom lasagna crafted with porcini mushrooms, duxelles, parmesan, béchamel, and pesto cream

Historical Significance of the Name

The name "Pennyflower" pays homage to a piece of 19th-century Cincinnati history. In the 1860s, following the demolition of Fountain Square's public meat market, a small iron flower cart was installed to honor a legal stipulation that the space remain a market.

Each year, the mayor would ceremonially purchase a flower for one cent from the cart, starting a tradition that inspired the name "pennyflower."

Hours and Reservations

Pennyflower Bistro and Bar is open for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch. Reservations can be made by calling (513) 904-4149.

Location

• Cincinnati, OH, USA - Downtown Cincinnati at 701 Broadway Street