Livery Montgomery — Restaurant in Montgomery

Went during Restaurant Week and was super impressed with everything we ordered. From the free table snacks to the seasonal flan, with a big nod to our waiter for being awesome.

Corn empanadas (app) - obviously made in house. Are you Midwestern? Southern? Do you like CORN?? This is the app for you! Sweet plantains - mmmm mmmm, fried plantain goodness with black bean sauce, fresh crema, and all the rest of the fixings. Delicious! Arrozo con pollo - shut UP and take my money, WHY is this guacamole not for sale??? The chicken is flavorful and moist, the rice is coated in cheese, and the pickled veggies are bright and delicious. Comes with 3 tacos for build your own enjoyment (I had more than enough of everything left for fork time later). Skirt steak - per my husband, super tender and tasty, with some fantastic butter magic happening on top. Comes with two ginormous, slap-yo-momma good polenta cakes. Can confirm because I stole half of one. Churros - tasty churros with dulce de leche, enough to share if you're into that kind of thing. Seasonal flan - apparently it was orange creamsicle season, flan was nice and creamy, with a sprinkling of sugar cookie crumbles...

First, if you're not familiar with the area, parking is under the building! Second, this is a cool place! I was so hungry and the food looked so good that I tucked in without taking pictures! I had the cauliflower and it was lovely. Perfectly cooked with some great sauces. My son had the pork belly tacos and they were tender enough to easily bite in to. He was very happy. Warning though...the shrimp tacos are SPICY! If they were too spicy for my uncle, I would not have been able to eat them. The taco salad was big and fresh. A little too flavourful for my aunt's taste. The empanadas were as expected. A lot of dough with a little filling.

Our server, Brea, was awesome! So patient with us asking all sorts of questions! She was a saint! And the manager went above and beyond to accommodate our group outside and put up an umbrella to combat the sun.

I would definitely eat here again. The food was good, service was great, and now I know where to park!

Picture is of our empty plates and a weird ceramic cat my uncle brought me! Brea was too kind to even ask...

Was excited for Livery to open as we have needed some more options in the Blue Ash/Montgomery area. Have been here with my son and again with friends, and we had a great experience both times!

Things I have had and whether I would order it again: Yuca fries - YES Ceviche - YES (see photo) Street Corn - YES Pan De Queso - NO - this was weird. Like very dry/hard biscuits. Skirt Steak - DEFINITELY YES (see photo) Empanadas - steak and queso - YES (see photo, want to try others) Tacos - chicken tinga, carnitas, shrimp - YES (see photo) Churros - YES

Overall, really like Livery and definitely plan on returning soon! And make sure you sign up for the loyalty program with CRG and get your points! Also, twice now, I have booked a reservation through OpenTable and not gotten my points with Livery, so pay attention to that, too. Next time I book here, I will have to make sure my points get reflected on OpenTable as that is...