Restaurants
Find Restaurants in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky (Downtown Region)
From our famous Cincinnati-style chili and French pot ice cream to hot new restaurants featuring gourmet takes on comfort-food favorites and fine dining for a romantic night for two, Cincinnati USA is making a name for itself as a foodie destination. USA Today even named the region one of "six small cities with big food scenes" due to the amazing revitalization of our restaurant scene, which offers plenty of dining options for every palate.
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Orchids at Palm Court
Downtown
Orchids at Palm Court
Downtown
Orchids at Palm Court is a AAA Five-Diamond fine dining restaurant located in the French Art Deco, National Historic Landmark Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. Orchids... Read more
Orchids at Palm Court is a AAA Five-Diamond fine dining restaurant located in the French Art Deco, National Historic Landmark Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza. Orchids features a contemporary French-influenced American menu that is seasonally updated with local ingredients, including ingredients from the hotel's rooftop herb... Read More
Yard House
Downtown
Yard House
Downtown
Yard House offers 160 beer taps and an extensive menu of American fusion cuisine, serving lunch, dinner and late-night snacks. Extensive menu of American fusion cuisine,... Read more
Yard House offers 160 beer taps and an extensive menu of American fusion cuisine, serving lunch, dinner and late-night snacks. Extensive menu of American fusion cuisine, ranging from burgers and salads on up to miso sea bass and lobster garlic noodles.
Pendleton Parlor
Downtown
Pendleton Parlor
Downtown
Pop in for a scoop of creamy ice cream, cookie dought, and espresso treats!
Pop in for a scoop of creamy ice cream, cookie dought, and espresso treats!
Morton's The Steakhouse
Downtown
Morton's The Steakhouse
Downtown
Upscale chain for aged prime beef, seafood, and other traditional steakhouse fare in a clubby space.
Upscale chain for aged prime beef, seafood, and other traditional steakhouse fare in a clubby space.
Le's Pho and Sandwiches
Downtown
Le's Pho and Sandwiches
Downtown
Storied, chill counter-serve outfit serving pho & other Vietnamese bites in cozy environs.
Storied, chill counter-serve outfit serving pho & other Vietnamese bites in cozy environs.
Mita's
Downtown
Mita's
Downtown
Mita's is the second restaurant from acclaimed Chef Jose Salazar is named after his Colombian grandmother, his 'Mita.' The menu focuses on both the traditional and modern... Read more
Mita's is the second restaurant from acclaimed Chef Jose Salazar is named after his Colombian grandmother, his 'Mita.' The menu focuses on both the traditional and modern foods and beverages of Spain and Latin America - with tapas, ceviches, cured hams, cheeses and large plates.
The Presidents Room
Downtown
The Presidents Room
Downtown
Modern American dining with lasting Italian and German influences.
Modern American dining with lasting Italian and German influences.
Sports Page Restaurant
Downtown
Sports Page Restaurant
Downtown
Sports Page Restaurant has been open for 30 years and is the most cozy sports-oriented restaurant you can find downtown. The home-style breakfast meals range from Western... Read more
Sports Page Restaurant has been open for 30 years and is the most cozy sports-oriented restaurant you can find downtown. The home-style breakfast meals range from Western omelettes to goetta and egg platters. During lunch, try its famous double deckers or grand slam burgers.
Roly Poly Sandwiches
Downtown
Roly Poly Sandwiches
Downtown
Counter-serve chain featuring a large selection of wraps, plus soups and salads.
Counter-serve chain featuring a large selection of wraps, plus soups and salads.
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Downtown
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Downtown
Outpost of upmarket steakhouse chain known for sizzling, butter-topped beef in an elegant setting.
Outpost of upmarket steakhouse chain known for sizzling, butter-topped beef in an elegant setting.
Nation Kitchen and Bar
Downtown
Nation Kitchen and Bar
Downtown
Rustic-chic place with a large beer menu, craft cocktails, gourmet burgers, and creative potato sides.
Rustic-chic place with a large beer menu, craft cocktails, gourmet burgers, and creative potato sides.
Chicago Gyros and Dogs
Downtown
Chicago Gyros and Dogs
Downtown
No-frills counter-serve joint grilling loaded hot dogs, burgers, gyros, and other Greek fare.
No-frills counter-serve joint grilling loaded hot dogs, burgers, gyros, and other Greek fare.
Please OTR
Downtown
Please OTR
Downtown
Four course tasting menus for vegetarian, pescetarian and omnivores. Full bar and a la carte menus coming soon. BYOB for now.
Four course tasting menus for vegetarian, pescetarian and omnivores. Full bar and a la carte menus coming soon. BYOB for now.
Harvest Pizzeria
Downtown
Harvest Pizzeria
Downtown
Casual venue for elevated pizzas with housemade and locally sourced ingredients in laid-back digs.
Casual venue for elevated pizzas with housemade and locally sourced ingredients in laid-back digs.
Bistro On Elm
Downtown
Bistro On Elm
Downtown
Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner in the Millennium Hotel's restaurant, which features a wide variety of flavorful cuisine. Cocktails are available in the bar and lounge.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner in the Millennium Hotel's restaurant, which features a wide variety of flavorful cuisine. Cocktails are available in the bar and lounge.
Kitty's Sports Grill
Downtown
Kitty's Sports Grill
Downtown
Family-owned sports grill with fresh, quality pub food and walls decorated with sports memorabilia.
Family-owned sports grill with fresh, quality pub food and walls decorated with sports memorabilia.
Takeaway Deli and Grocery
Downtown
Takeaway Deli and Grocery
Downtown
Local grocery store offering deli sandwiches.
Local grocery store offering deli sandwiches.
Fusian
Downtown
Fusian
Downtown
This sushi spot offers six signature rolls and the option to put together your own combination of wrap, meats, veggies and spices. (Don't worry, their trained... Read more
This sushi spot offers six signature rolls and the option to put together your own combination of wrap, meats, veggies and spices. (Don't worry, their trained professionals will do the actual rolling and cutting.)
Dope! Dumpling and Noodle Shop
Downtown
Dope! Dumpling and Noodle Shop
Downtown
Asian fusion restaurant serving dumplings, noodle bowls, and rice bowls in a 1990s nostalgic setting.
Asian fusion restaurant serving dumplings, noodle bowls, and rice bowls in a 1990s nostalgic setting.
Frisch's Big Boy
Downtown
Frisch's Big Boy
Downtown
Located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, this Frisch’s Big Boy restaurant serves busy, on-the-go friends and family who live and work in the city. They serve breakfast... Read more
Located in the heart of downtown Cincinnati, this Frisch’s Big Boy restaurant serves busy, on-the-go friends and family who live and work in the city. They serve breakfast, lunch and dinner along with Frisch’s Big Boy favorites and special food items that are sold only at the Carew Tower restaurant.
Sports Page Restaurant
Downtown
Sports Page Restaurant
Downtown
Cozy sports-bar atmosphere that seems right out of a newspaper sports page.For breakfast you can enjoy an omelette, pancakes or goetta. Or you can have a burger, double-... Read more
Cozy sports-bar atmosphere that seems right out of a newspaper sports page.For breakfast you can enjoy an omelette, pancakes or goetta. Or you can have a burger, double-decker, or chicken fingers for a quick bite, or partake of their many dinners featuring grilled chicken, chopped steak, or fish. They also have a nice shrimp... Read More
Mainwood Pastry
Downtown
Mainwood Pastry
Downtown
Family-owned bakery turning out cakes, breads, cookies, and other pastries in a little shop.
Family-owned bakery turning out cakes, breads, cookies, and other pastries in a little shop.
Bakersfield OTR
Downtown
Bakersfield OTR
Downtown
Bakersfield OTR in now open in the Gateway Quarter. The tacos, tequila and whiskey bar on Vine Street is owned by Joe Lanni. Choose from a selection of 45 tequilas, 45... Read more
Bakersfield OTR in now open in the Gateway Quarter. The tacos, tequila and whiskey bar on Vine Street is owned by Joe Lanni. Choose from a selection of 45 tequilas, 45 American whiskeys and a menu of authentic Mexican street food.
Court Street Lobster Bar
Downtown
Court Street Lobster Bar
Downtown
Chill spot serving New England-inspired seafood, lobster rolls, wine, and beer in airy digs.
Chill spot serving New England-inspired seafood, lobster rolls, wine, and beer in airy digs.
The Phelps Bar
Downtown
The Phelps Bar
Downtown
The Phelps Bar features small bites, wines, and hand-crafted cocktails in a contemporary, urban atmosphere on the ground floor of the Residence Inn Cincinnati Downtown.
The Phelps Bar features small bites, wines, and hand-crafted cocktails in a contemporary, urban atmosphere on the ground floor of the Residence Inn Cincinnati Downtown.
Revolution Rotisserie
Downtown
Revolution Rotisserie
Downtown
Rotisserie chicken sandwiches on grilled pita, salads, tasty sides, and whole/half birds. Make entrees vegetarian w/hummus, black beans, or extra veggies
Rotisserie chicken sandwiches on grilled pita, salads, tasty sides, and whole/half birds. Make entrees vegetarian w/hummus, black beans, or extra veggies
Condado Tacos
Downtown
Condado Tacos
Downtown
Laid-back spot for margaritas & tacos with your own fillings, like beef brisket & "dirty sauce."
Laid-back spot for margaritas & tacos with your own fillings, like beef brisket & "dirty sauce."
LouVino OTR
Downtown
LouVino OTR
Downtown
Adventurous small plates with a Southern twist, served in a trendy, upbeat atmosphere. 60+ wines by the glass, beer, bourbon & cocktails.
Adventurous small plates with a Southern twist, served in a trendy, upbeat atmosphere. 60+ wines by the glass, beer, bourbon & cocktails.
1215 Wine Bar and Coffee Lab
Downtown
1215 Wine Bar and Coffee Lab
Downtown
The emphasis is on coffee and wine appreciation and connoisseurship, with enough food served to go with the drinks. Dinnertime means cheese and meat plates, a... Read more
The emphasis is on coffee and wine appreciation and connoisseurship, with enough food served to go with the drinks. Dinnertime means cheese and meat plates, a different one for each wine flight, and lunch is the ingredients of those cheese and meat plates turned into sandwiches. Lots of wine tastings, wine flights and coffee... Read More
Boi Na Braza
Downtown
Boi Na Braza
Downtown
Stylish Brazalian churrascaria offering an endless salad bar and tableside-carved meat.
Stylish Brazalian churrascaria offering an endless salad bar and tableside-carved meat.
Mt. Adams Bar and Grill
Downtown
Mt. Adams Bar and Grill
Downtown
Landmark turning out burgers and other bar fare in a comfy setting with a warm, vintage feel.
Landmark turning out burgers and other bar fare in a comfy setting with a warm, vintage feel.
Pho Lang Thang
Downtown
Pho Lang Thang
Downtown
Upbeat Vietnamese joint inside Findlay Market for bowls of pho and banh mi sandwiches.
Upbeat Vietnamese joint inside Findlay Market for bowls of pho and banh mi sandwiches.
MidiCi The Neopolitan Pizza Company
Downtown
MidiCi The Neopolitan Pizza Company
Downtown
Authentic Neapolitan pizza made with non-GMO double zero flour imported from Naples.
Authentic Neapolitan pizza made with non-GMO double zero flour imported from Naples.
Restaurant L
Downtown
Restaurant L
Downtown
Elegant, upscale menu of inventive French dishes offered in an airy, white-tablecloth dining room.
Elegant, upscale menu of inventive French dishes offered in an airy, white-tablecloth dining room.
Zundo Ramen and Donburi
Downtown
Zundo Ramen and Donburi
Downtown
Ramen, a traditional Japanese dish consisting of a meat- or fish-based broth, noodles and a range of vegetables and protein, has grown in popularity in recent years,Zundo... Read more
Ramen, a traditional Japanese dish consisting of a meat- or fish-based broth, noodles and a range of vegetables and protein, has grown in popularity in recent years,Zundo Ramen & Donburi, will serve ramen which he calls “incomparable” to Greater Cincinnati’s current offerings.
Bar at Palm Court
Downtown
Bar at Palm Court
Downtown
Located inside the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, the Bar at Palm Court offers a relaxed menu in a breathtaking art deco setting. Enjoy creative cocktails, hand... Read more
Located inside the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, the Bar at Palm Court offers a relaxed menu in a breathtaking art deco setting. Enjoy creative cocktails, hand selected Four Roses Bourbon, and their exclusive Blank Slate Brewery seasonal beer. Happy Hour 4:00pm to 7:00pm Live jazz Friday & Saturday 5:00pm to 1:00am
The Pony OTR
Downtown
The Pony OTR
Downtown
Neighborhood bar with great food and drinks, games, and overall fun times.
Neighborhood bar with great food and drinks, games, and overall fun times.
The Rook OTR
Downtown
The Rook OTR
Downtown
The Rook, Cincinnati's first Board Game Parlor features nearly 1,000 board games along with a full service bar and restaurant serving game night classics.
The Rook, Cincinnati's first Board Game Parlor features nearly 1,000 board games along with a full service bar and restaurant serving game night classics.
