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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KnockBack Nats
Downtown
KnockBack Nats
Downtown
KnockBack Nats is more than just a typical sports bar. In addition to dart boards, video golf and video bowling, it also features a great jukebox. Enjoy happy hour daily... Read more
KnockBack Nats is more than just a typical sports bar. In addition to dart boards, video golf and video bowling, it also features a great jukebox. Enjoy happy hour daily between 3 and 7 p.m. Appetizers include nachos and quesadillas as well as wings and burgers for meals. This is your place if you crave cold beer and bar food.
A Tavola
Downtown
A Tavola
Downtown
A Tavola, a bar, trattoria and pizzeria, is now open a few doors away from Senate Restaurant. The offer pizza and bruschetta cooked in a wood-fired oven, and a drink menu... Read more
A Tavola, a bar, trattoria and pizzeria, is now open a few doors away from Senate Restaurant. The offer pizza and bruschetta cooked in a wood-fired oven, and a drink menu of craft cocktails, micro brews, local beers and quality wines. They got their start doing pizza nights at Northside's Take the Cake cafe.
Holtman's Donuts
Downtown
Holtman's Donuts
Downtown
Family-owned donut shop with two other locations in Over-the-Rhine and Williamsburg. Everyday they produce fresh-baked goods from a recipe passed down through generations... Read more
Family-owned donut shop with two other locations in Over-the-Rhine and Williamsburg. Everyday they produce fresh-baked goods from a recipe passed down through generations of their German heritage.
B&A Street Kitchen
Downtown
B&A Street Kitchen
Downtown
Modern Tex-Mex and Southern favorites served all day in industrial-chic digs with a walk-up window.
Modern Tex-Mex and Southern favorites served all day in industrial-chic digs with a walk-up window.
Sleepy Bee Cafe
Downtown
Sleepy Bee Cafe
Downtown
Sleepy Bee Café is a gathering place that serves locally sourced breakfast, brunch and lunch, made from food that tastes, makes you feel and is - good. Welcome!
Sleepy Bee Café is a gathering place that serves locally sourced breakfast, brunch and lunch, made from food that tastes, makes you feel and is - good. Welcome!
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
Downtown
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks
Downtown
Upscale steak and seafood chain known for its clubby environment and happy hour.
Upscale steak and seafood chain known for its clubby environment and happy hour.
Pies & Pints
Downtown
Pies & Pints
Downtown
Pizzeria chain offering an array of craft beers, plus specialty pizzas, salads, and sandwiches.
Pizzeria chain offering an array of craft beers, plus specialty pizzas, salads, and sandwiches.
Ingredients
Downtown
Ingredients
Downtown
Breakfast & lunch counter for made-to-order American cafe bites in a relaxed space with free Wi-Fi.
Breakfast & lunch counter for made-to-order American cafe bites in a relaxed space with free Wi-Fi.
Arnold's Bar & Grill
Downtown
Arnold's Bar & Grill
Downtown
Lively spot for American food (with vegan options) and live tunes in a historic, art-adorned space.
Lively spot for American food (with vegan options) and live tunes in a historic, art-adorned space.
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.
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.
Off the Vine
Downtown
Off the Vine
Downtown
Fresh, cold-pressed juice made daily.
Fresh, cold-pressed juice made daily.
Aladdin's Eatery + Lounge
Downtown
Aladdin's Eatery + Lounge
Downtown
Simple Lebanese-American chain offering traditional and vegetarian dishes plus smoothies, beer, and wine.
Simple Lebanese-American chain offering traditional and vegetarian dishes plus smoothies, beer, and wine.
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.
Basil Leaf Pizza
Downtown
Basil Leaf Pizza
Downtown
Build your own salad, enjoy a delicious sandwich, or create your own pizza prepared in minutes! Located at JACK Cincinnati Casino
Build your own salad, enjoy a delicious sandwich, or create your own pizza prepared in minutes! Located at JACK Cincinnati Casino
Boca
Downtown
Boca
Downtown
Boca is Chef David Falk's ode to Europe. Boca's design couples contemporary European and American stylings with touches of rusticity in an airy urban space. The elegant... Read more
Boca is Chef David Falk's ode to Europe. Boca's design couples contemporary European and American stylings with touches of rusticity in an airy urban space. The elegant and inviting surroundings welcome guests for an evening cocktail, a small bite before a show at nearby theaters, a casual dinner with friends or a luxurious...... Read More
Moerlein Lager House
Downtown
Moerlein Lager House
Downtown
The history and heritage of Cincinnati’s storied brewing history comes alive at the Moerlein Lager House Restaurant and Brewery. Prominently situated in the dynamic new... Read more
The history and heritage of Cincinnati’s storied brewing history comes alive at the Moerlein Lager House Restaurant and Brewery. Prominently situated in the dynamic new Smale Riverfront Park, the Moerlein Lager House offers a guest experience unlike any other—a working microbrewery producing a full line of Moerlein craft brews... Read More
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.
Red Roost Tavern
Downtown
Red Roost Tavern
Downtown
Fresh, locally sourced ingredients are the centerpiece of this brand new restaurant, poised at the heart of Cincinnati, in the center of downtown. Savor a carefully... Read more
Fresh, locally sourced ingredients are the centerpiece of this brand new restaurant, poised at the heart of Cincinnati, in the center of downtown. Savor a carefully crafted menu cultivated from the freshest local foods and satisfy your appetite for unique culinary surprises, from seasonal hummus and free-range chicken, to... Read More
Losantivill3
Downtown
Losantivill3
Downtown
Losantivill3 is a fast-casual vegetarian / vegan along with non-vegetarian restaurant serving up made-from-scratch, worldly flavored, affordable, quinoa bowls and... Read more
Losantivill3 is a fast-casual vegetarian / vegan along with non-vegetarian restaurant serving up made-from-scratch, worldly flavored, affordable, quinoa bowls and sandwiches. Our menu is beloved by all, with seasonally updated dishes, delicious desserts and homemade beverages inspired by our team. Our food is made fresh... Read More
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.
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.
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.
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
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.)
Allez Bakery
Downtown
Allez Bakery
Downtown
Bakery serving up freshly baked bread and pasteries in the heart of OTR.
Bakery serving up freshly baked bread and pasteries in the heart of OTR.
Lookout Joe Mount Lookout Coffee Roasters
Downtown
Lookout Joe Mount Lookout Coffee Roasters
Downtown
Located in the Macy's building, Lookout Joe's has just two tables and limited food items, but it's a good place for a quick snack and a delicious cup of coffee from a... Read more
Located in the Macy's building, Lookout Joe's has just two tables and limited food items, but it's a good place for a quick snack and a delicious cup of coffee from a locally owned business.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Montgomery Inn Boathouse
Downtown
Montgomery Inn Boathouse
Downtown
Veteran barbeque chain dishing up classic meat dishes in sauce, plus salads and seafood. Additional location: Montgomery (the original establishment)
Veteran barbeque chain dishing up classic meat dishes in sauce, plus salads and seafood. Additional location: Montgomery (the original establishment)
Sartre OTR
Downtown
Sartre OTR
Downtown
Restaurant located in Rhinegeist Brewery brasserie-style French cuisine
Restaurant located in Rhinegeist Brewery brasserie-style French cuisine
Tom + Chee
Downtown
Tom + Chee
Downtown
Tom + Chee, which started as a stand on Fountain Square selling tomato soup and gourmet grilled cheese, has opened a permanent location. Inside the red and black painted... Read more
Tom + Chee, which started as a stand on Fountain Square selling tomato soup and gourmet grilled cheese, has opened a permanent location. Inside the red and black painted storefront are some cafe tables and chairs. This location also serves a grilled cheese donut, a grilled Mac+Chee sandwich and what they call "Fancy Grilled...... Read More
Butcher and Barrel
Downtown
Butcher and Barrel
Downtown
South American-style steakhouse serving craft cocktails in industrial, rustic-chic surrounds.
South American-style steakhouse serving craft cocktails in industrial, rustic-chic surrounds.
Anchor OTR
Downtown
Anchor OTR
Downtown
Charming seafood eatery with a patio for seasonal outdoor dining and a bar with signature cocktails.
Charming seafood eatery with a patio for seasonal outdoor dining and a bar with signature cocktails.
Rusconi Pizza
Downtown
Rusconi Pizza
Downtown
Pizzas, hoagies, wings, calzones, and more in this downtown Cincinnati pizza place.
Pizzas, hoagies, wings, calzones, and more in this downtown Cincinnati pizza place.
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.
Bauer Farm Kitchen
Downtown
Bauer Farm Kitchen
Downtown
Locally sourced French-German cuisine, plus craft cocktails, served in a rustic-chic surrounding.
Locally sourced French-German cuisine, plus craft cocktails, served in a rustic-chic surrounding.
Coffee Emporium
Downtown
Coffee Emporium
Downtown
Chill, vegetarian-friendly artisanal roaster with free WiFi and an eclectic menu of light bites.
Chill, vegetarian-friendly artisanal roaster with free WiFi and an eclectic menu of light bites.
The Rhined
Downtown
The Rhined
Downtown
Artisan cheese shop with the goal of introducing Cincinnati to cheese that is produced here while supporting local farmers and cheesemakers.
Artisan cheese shop with the goal of introducing Cincinnati to cheese that is produced here while supporting local farmers and cheesemakers.
