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The best-known name in Cincinnati chili, and the one most newcomers already recognize from the freezer aisle back home -- this Price Hill location carries the flagship lineage. Thin, cinnamon-spiced meat sauce over spaghetti, served the local way.
5476 Glenway Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45238
Cincinnati's other chili dynasty, founded by four immigrant brothers who converted a Mt. Washington burger joint into the first Gold Star. Locals genuinely pick a side between this and Skyline -- pick yours early.
2231 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45230
A James Beard America's Classic winner and the pick serious food people send visitors to. Same 3-way/4-way format as the chain chili spots, but a diner-counter, family-run version of it.
3005 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45225
The flagship of chef David Falk's Boca Restaurant Group and a fixture at the top of Cincinnati's "best restaurants" lists -- the anniversary-dinner or client-dinner pick once you've settled in.
114 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
The Boca Restaurant Group's modern-Mexican concept a block from Fountain Square -- lively, loud, and a reliable pick for a downtown group dinner after work.
600 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
The flagship of a Cincinnati-founded steakhouse group with a following well beyond the city -- a big-night-out address on Fountain Square that plenty of new arrivals get taken to before they've even signed a lease.
505 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Ground-floor restaurant inside the 21c Museum Hotel's contemporary-art space -- seasonal, local-ingredient New American food with an easy downtown-brunch use case.
609 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
A Theater District gastropub built around one of the largest single-malt whisky collections in the country -- a good pre-show dinner if you're headed to the Aronoff or Music Hall.
625 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
James Beard-nominated chef Jose Salazar's namesake restaurant, a decade-plus Cincinnati favorite that moved from OTR into a much larger Downtown space in late 2025 -- farm-to-table New American cooking that changes with the seasons.
101 W Fifth St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
A below-street, exposed-brick Italian trattoria from the Boca Restaurant Group, right underneath sister restaurant Boca -- handmade pasta in one of OTR's most atmospheric rooms.
118 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
The go-to fried chicken destination on Vine Street -- communal tables, cast-iron skillets, and the first place most locals will recommend when someone asks "where do I take out-of-town guests."
1342 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Started as a single Findlay Market waffle stall and grew into a citywide brand -- this Vine Street brasserie is the full-menu version, famous for Liege waffles and weekend brunch lines.
1135 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Shared-plates Mediterranean cooking that lands near the top of Cincinnati Magazine's best-restaurants list nearly every year -- a strong date-night pick in the heart of OTR.
1214 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
A butcher-shop-driven gastropub on Vine Street -- hand-ground burgers and house-made sausages in a casual, weeknight-friendly setting.
1313 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Street-style tacos with a serious tequila and American whiskey list -- a reliably fun, no-reservations dinner on the Vine Street strip.
1213 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
A seafood and oyster bar right across from Washington Park and Music Hall -- one of the few genuine seafood-forward options in the neighborhood.
1401 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Started as a beloved Findlay Market vendor before growing into this full-service Race Street restaurant -- still the pho, banh mi, and bun that built the following in the first place.
1828 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Grew from a small Findlay Market stand into a citywide BBQ name -- this is the original counter, picnic-table seating and all, right inside the market that's become the anchor of newcomer "where do I take visitors" tours.
133 W Elder St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Findlay Market's first gelateria -- small-batch, house-roasted flavors, and a good cool-down stop on a market walk-through.
137 Elder St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Upscale Italian in the historic Rookwood Pottery building -- the space has cycled through several restaurant concepts over the years, and this is the current one, opened by chef Roberto Peloni.
1077 Celestial St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
A neighborhood fixture in an 1875 building with a history that reportedly runs back to Prohibition-era bootlegging -- classic pub food and a low-key hangout in the middle of Mt. Adams' hillside village.
938 Hatch St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Fast-casual tacos and burritos with salsas made fresh daily, opening onto the Five Points Alley community courtyard -- an easy, inexpensive weeknight dinner.
2437 Gilbert Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45206
Daytime Filipino-inspired bakery and coffee, evening Japanese comfort food and ramen -- started as a pop-up before landing this East Walnut Hills storefront.
1524 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45206
A family-owned burger-and-sandwich counter that's been a Walnut Hills fixture for decades -- unpretentious, cheap, and locally loved for the chicken salad sandwich as much as the burgers.
1047 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206
A decades-old, eclectic Clifton coffeehouse near UC known for live local music and a counter-culture feel -- a good study/work spot once you're settled into the neighborhood.
324 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Occupies the old Clifton branch library building (60 years as a library before the conversion) and claims the neighborhood's first rooftop bar -- comfort-food menu, casual crowd.
351 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Casual counter-service Cajun on the Ludlow Ave strip -- gumbo, jambalaya, and po'boys at UC-student-budget prices.
286 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Chef-owned Italian with an Argentine streak, on Hyde Park Square -- handmade pasta and hand-cut steaks, and a Wine Spectator award to back up the wine list.
2724 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208
A neighborhood cocktail-and-tacos spot on Erie Ave -- an easy, walkable pick if you've just moved into Hyde Park Square.
2637 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Sushi and Asian-fusion plates on Edwards Rd, established 2015 -- a solid rotating-menu option if you want something other than Italian or American in Hyde Park.
3520 Edwards Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Wood-fired Italian on Erie Ave with a sister location in Montgomery -- housemade pasta in a comfortable, date-night-friendly room.
3514 Erie Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45208
A classic neighborhood breakfast-and-lunch diner near the Hyde Park/Mt. Lookout line -- the kind of consistent, no-fuss place regulars build a weekend routine around.
3510 Edwards Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45208
Farm-to-table breakfast and brunch on Madison Rd, with a strong roster of gluten-free and vegan options -- a reliable weekend-brunch pick in Oakley Square.
3098 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209
A Cincinnati-founded gourmet pizza concept, now a small regional chain -- this Oakley Square location is one of the originals, and a solid family-friendly go-to.
3014 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209
A casual neighborhood pub for burgers, wings, and game-day watching -- an easy, unpretentious option in Oakley away from the pricier square-front restaurants.
3924 Isabella Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45209
A 40-plus-year Mt. Lookout Square fixture and a perennial "best wings on the east side" pick -- the neighborhood's default casual hangout.
3209 Linwood Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
A Latin-inflected gastropub on Mt. Lookout Square that's picked up strong local press for its burger and rocoto-aioli fried chicken sandwich -- more ambitious than the average square-front bar.
3204 Linwood Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
A family-friendly gastropub on Beechmont Ave with an arcade area for kids -- a practical pick for Anderson Township families settling into the Forest Hills school district.
7480 Beechmont Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45255
A long-running, low-key Anderson Township restaurant and Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce member -- a solid everyday dinner option away from the busier commercial strip.
6735 Kellogg Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45230
A craft-burger spot with a deep beer list on Creek Rd -- a solid casual dinner if you're working in Blue Ash's corporate-office corridor.
4767 Creek Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242
Cincinnati-founded MadTree Brewing's nature-inspired restaurant and event space at Summit Park -- a good outdoor-patio dinner-and-a-beer stop for Blue Ash and Montgomery families.
4321 Glendale Milford Rd, Blue Ash, OH 45242
Scratch-kitchen tacos at Summit Park with an extensive tequila and margarita program -- a lively option in the same Blue Ash development as MadTree.
1100 Summit Pl, Blue Ash, OH 45242
Where Cincinnati's ribs-and-sauce tradition started -- founded by Ted "The Ribs King" Gregory in 1951, and still the original location behind a regionally known BBQ brand.
9440 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242
Handmade dumplings and Sichuan dishes that have picked up local press attention -- a good, inexpensive counterpoint to Montgomery's more upscale restaurant row.
11371 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45249
Billed as "Ohio's Original Farm to Table Restaurant" and a Wine Enthusiast Top 100 Wine Restaurant pick -- a genuinely upscale dinner option in the Mason/I-71 corporate corridor.
207 E Main St, Mason, OH 45040
A chef-owned New American spot at The District in Deerfield -- a solid mid-range dinner option for Mason-area families.
5248 District Park Dr Ste D101, Mason, OH 45040
Widely cited as one of the top Lebanese restaurants in the metro -- a good option if the Mason restaurant scene is otherwise leaning heavily American/chain.
7944 S Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason, OH 45040
A West Chester steakhouse with a well-regarded raw bar, open over 20 years -- the area's go-to for a special-occasion dinner near the GE Aerospace/I-75 corridor.
5980 W Chester Rd, West Chester, OH 45069
A locally popular independent Thai kitchen in West Chester -- curries, noodles, and stir-fry in a corridor otherwise dominated by chain restaurants.
9536 Cincinnati Columbus Rd Unit 7, West Chester Township, OH 45241
A three-story restaurant in historic downtown Loveland with rooftop dining -- a genuine date-night option in a town best known for small-town charm and the bike trail.
204 W Loveland Ave, Loveland, OH 45140
Italian with a patio overlooking the Little Miami River -- known locally for its pappardelle and scallop risotto.
115 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, OH 45140
Sits right on the Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail -- a favorite refuel stop for cyclists, and a casual burgers-and-beer option for anyone in downtown Loveland.
126 W Loveland Ave, Loveland, OH 45140
A Mainstrasse Village fixture on Main Street since 2003 -- Kentucky/Southern cooking with a French touch, best known locally for its brunch.
521 Main St, Covington, KY 41011
A farm-to-table Mainstrasse restaurant sourcing from 50-plus local farms -- one of the more nationally recognized names in the Northern Kentucky dining scene.
519 Main St, Covington, KY 41011
A Frida Kahlo-themed Latin street-food spot on Main Street with a serious tequila and mezcal program -- a lively dinner option in Mainstrasse.
602 Main St, Covington, KY 41011
Voted best steak in Northern Kentucky for over a decade running -- steaks seared at extreme heat, in horse-racing-themed dining rooms on Greenup Street.
318 Greenup St, Covington, KY 41011
Housed inside the Hotel Covington in a former department-store building -- one of the larger bourbon selections in Northern Kentucky alongside a solid gastropub menu.
638 Madison Ave, Covington, KY 41011
A straightforward neighborhood pub right in the heart of Mainstrasse Village, open daily from noon -- an easy, low-key option among the district's more destination-y restaurants.
619 Main St, Covington, KY 41011
America's first authentic Hofbrauhaus, modeled on the 400-plus-year-old Munich original -- a genuinely fun, live-music beer-hall experience just across the river from downtown Cincinnati.
200 E 3rd St, Newport, KY 41071
A Charleston-and-New-Orleans-inspired bourbon bistro on York Street -- the fried chicken dinner is the dish locals point newcomers toward first.
846 York St, Newport, KY 41074
A family-run Newport diner tradition going back to 1970 -- the kind of no-frills, everybody-knows-everybody breakfast spot a new NKY resident learns to love.
703 Monmouth St, Newport, KY 41071
A quirky, playfully-named burger joint in Fort Thomas -- fun for families, and a good casual dinner in a suburb better known for its schools than its restaurant scene.
915 N Ft Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075
A Fort Thomas bar-and-grill known specifically for never-frozen, smoked-then-fried wings -- a solid casual dinner-and-a-game option.
1017 S Fort Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075
A family-friendly taphouse with rotating craft beer and a dedicated kids' play area -- a genuinely useful pick for Fort Thomas families who want a beer with dinner without arranging a sitter.
1136 S Ft Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075
