Prime Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH · Steakhouse
Tier 2 · Provenance-Transparent What the tiers mean
Wagyu from $20 on the menu we read · up to $150
Why it's listed
Prime Cincinnati is a downtown steakhouse on Walnut Street built around Certified Angus Beef and an in house dry aging program. Alongside those it runs a dedicated ICON XB Australian Wagyu section, offering a filet priced by the ounce with a four ounce minimum, an 8oz center cut ribeye roll at $79 and a 16oz Wagyu ribeye at $150, all described by the kitchen as Grade 9+ marbling and served with a side. The same Australian Wagyu ribeye roll is offered as a $20 upgrade on the $58 pre theater prix fixe.
Wagyu on the menu
- Australian
- Brand / Prefecture
- ICON XB
- Grade
- Grade 9+ marbling
- Producer
- ICON XB
| Origin | Brand / Prefecture | Grade | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian | ICON XB | Grade 9+ marbling | ICON XB |
Menu rotates This kitchen changes its menu, so the cuts above may vary by night. Confirm with the venue before booking around a particular one.
The experience
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Cuts named on the Wagyu menu
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Evidence on file
“- ICON XB AUSTRALIAN WAGYU - Our ICON XB Australian Wagyu showcases Grade 9+ marbling, delivering exceptional richness, tenderness, and depth of flavor. Choose from a filet priced per ounce, an 8 oz center-cut ribeye roll, or a 16 oz Wagyu ribeye”
primecincinnati.com “Filet * - $15 per ounce (4 oz minimum) / 8 oz Center Cut Ribeye Roll * - 79 / 16 oz Wagyu Ribeye * - 150”
primecincinnati.com “Theater Menu $58 ... CHOOSE ENTREE: *8oz CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF(R) CENTER CUT "EYE OF THE RIBEYE" ... *UPGRADE TO ICON XB AUSTRALIAN WAGYU CENTER CUT RIBEYE ROLL +$20”
primecincinnati.com
Quoted from the sources checked when this listing was verified.
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Common questions
- Does Prime Cincinnati serve real Wagyu?
- Yes, and it says where the beef comes from. Prime Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH publishes enough detail on its own materials to identify the Wagyu it sells, which is the standard this directory calls verified, last checked on August 23, 2026. That means a named Japanese brand or prefecture with its grade, an American breed status with a named producer, or an Australian producer with a marbling score.
- What kind of Wagyu does Prime Cincinnati serve?
- Its menu discloses ICON XB Grade 9+ marbling. Each of those is taken from the venue's own current materials rather than from a review or a listing site, and the evidence behind it is quoted further down this page.
- How was Prime Cincinnati verified?
- By reading the venue's own current material, its menu, its site or its ordering system, and quoting the line that names the beef. Reviews, aggregator copies and press mentions are not accepted as the source, because they go stale silently. Verification is assisted by AI and every claim is stored with the page it came from, last confirmed on August 23, 2026.