I made reservations at Hodge's for a pre-Playhouse Square dinner adventure and enjoyed the experience very much. We arrived a bit late for our reservation but the hostess was kind and there was plenty of room in the dining area. It was a tad chilly so we opted out of the patio although the back doors were open and some folks were seated out there. (Maybe another time, patio!)
Being a little short for time we opted for a couple beers and entrees. I like that they have a decent micro-brew selection including local breweries. The cornbread skillet came out quickly and it was oh so good! In my family, sweet cornbread is king and Hodge's was sweet, moist, and fall-apart perfection with crispy edges and made even better with the maple syrup infused butter.
For entrees we ordered the hanger steak and Ohio chicken. I thought both dishes were good - the hanger steak was crisped outside and moist inside and it was offset with roasted asparagus and lovely garlic (heavy, heavy on the garlic!) truffle mashed potatoes that seemed a bit strong (but still delicious) on their own and absolutely heavenly when paired with the steak.
The Ohio chicken was cooked well and perfectly moist, the gnocchi was divine and the brussel sprouts, mushrooms, and carrots great accompaniments but something with the broth was a bit "off" to my taste-buds. It seemed very strong on vinegar which was a bit disappointing since if the vinegar had been dialed back even a tad, I think my palette would have found it much improved.
All said, we were in and out in an hour - just in time for a pleasant walk back to the theater for our show. I'll definitely return again!