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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Jekyll Cincinnati
Downtown
Jekyll Cincinnati
Downtown
Bar & Restaurant with Social, Sharable, Cocktail & Food
Bar & Restaurant with Social, Sharable, Cocktail & Food
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
Downtown
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
Downtown
An upscale option offering steaks, chops, seafood, and classic sides in a vibrant art deco room.
An upscale option offering steaks, chops, seafood, and classic sides in a vibrant art deco room.
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
Mr. Sushi
Downtown
Mr. Sushi
Downtown
Owned by Jin Kim, who also owns Iron Chef Grille in Symmes Township and Kai Sushi Cafe in Dayton. On the menu: sushi, obviously. Mr. Sushi has a big menu of fish entrees,... Read more
Owned by Jin Kim, who also owns Iron Chef Grille in Symmes Township and Kai Sushi Cafe in Dayton. On the menu: sushi, obviously. Mr. Sushi has a big menu of fish entrees, noodle dishes and teriyaki. White miso soup and sesame-dressed salad comes with sushi orders over $10.
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
Rock Bottom Brewery
Downtown
Rock Bottom Brewery
Downtown
Brewpub chain offering house beers and upscale pub food and American fare.
Brewpub chain offering house beers and upscale pub food and American fare.
D. Burnham's
Downtown
D. Burnham's
Downtown
D. Burnham's is located within Cincinnati's newest four diamond hotel, the Renaissance Cincinnati Hotel. The contemporary Midwestern American restaurant features locally... Read more
D. Burnham's is located within Cincinnati's newest four diamond hotel, the Renaissance Cincinnati Hotel. The contemporary Midwestern American restaurant features locally sourced, seasonal and expertly prepared cuisine, served with relaxed elegance in a contemporary space with genuine, detailed service. D. Burnham's presents a... Read More
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.
Montgomery Inn Boathouse
Downtown
Montgomery Inn Boathouse
Downtown
Veteran barbeque chain dishing up classic meat dishes in sauce, plus salads and seafood. Two additional locations: Montgomery (the original establishment) and Fort... Read more
Veteran barbeque chain dishing up classic meat dishes in sauce, plus salads and seafood. Two additional locations: Montgomery (the original establishment) and Fort Mitchell, KY
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.
Pleasantry
Downtown
Pleasantry
Downtown
Cincinnati neighborhood restaurant focusing on natural wine, approachable Midwestern food and crafted coffee. Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Cincinnati neighborhood restaurant focusing on natural wine, approachable Midwestern food and crafted coffee. Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Sacred Beast Diner
Downtown
Sacred Beast Diner
Downtown
Diner offering simple food taken seriously.
Diner offering simple food taken seriously.
Zablong Peculiar Pizza
Downtown
Zablong Peculiar Pizza
Downtown
Pizza that is out of the ordinary, but working to bring people together. Build your own pizza from unique ingredients and take pride in your creation.
Pizza that is out of the ordinary, but working to bring people together. Build your own pizza from unique ingredients and take pride in your creation.
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.
Nation Kitchen and Bar
Downtown
Nation Kitchen and Bar
Downtown
Nation serves as a tribute to the rich history of this city and neighborhood. It is meant to be an extension of your living room, a place for gathering neighbors, and a... Read more
Nation serves as a tribute to the rich history of this city and neighborhood. It is meant to be an extension of your living room, a place for gathering neighbors, and a foundation for building community.
Bake's Place
Downtown
Bake's Place
Downtown
Sandwiches, soups and salads are key to a quick yet nutritional lunch or dinner. If you're downtown, head to Bake's Place for hot or cold sandwiches, salads, homemade... Read more
Sandwiches, soups and salads are key to a quick yet nutritional lunch or dinner. If you're downtown, head to Bake's Place for hot or cold sandwiches, salads, homemade soups and breakfast items like bagels, pastries and croissants. Call ahead to save time.
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.
Sleepy Bee Cafe
Downtown
Sleepy Bee Cafe
Downtown
Café serving up locally-sourced breakfast and lunch dishes in a spacious, stylish interior.
Café serving up locally-sourced breakfast and lunch dishes in a spacious, stylish interior.
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
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
Taste of Belgium
Downtown
Taste of Belgium
Downtown
Omelettes, waffles, and crepes are the specialties of this local, Belgian-influenced chain.
Omelettes, waffles, and crepes are the specialties of this local, Belgian-influenced chain.
Cricket Lounge
Downtown
Cricket Lounge
Downtown
Located in the Cincinnatian Hotel, the Cricket Lounge is a cozy and stylish lounge that serves delicious food from lunch until midnight. Enjoy an extensive wine-by-the-... Read more
Located in the Cincinnatian Hotel, the Cricket Lounge is a cozy and stylish lounge that serves delicious food from lunch until midnight. Enjoy an extensive wine-by-the-glass menu and live music on Saturdays.
The Squirrel
Downtown
The Squirrel
Downtown
The Squirrel now serves Empress two-, three-, four- and five-ways and cheese coneys, in addition to its previous menu of double-decker sandwiches, soups and salads.
The Squirrel now serves Empress two-, three-, four- and five-ways and cheese coneys, in addition to its previous menu of double-decker sandwiches, soups and salads.
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Downtown
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Downtown
Einstein Bros Bagels wrote the book on bagels! But we didn't just stop there; Einstein Bros also boasts some of the best coffee... Read more
Einstein Bros Bagels wrote the book on bagels! But we didn't just stop there; Einstein Bros also boasts some of the best coffee & espresso - famously known as our Darn Good Coffee® - deli sandwiches, breakfast egg sandwiches, lunch catering, and delicious baked snacks and sweets. Watching what you eat? Then you came to the... Read More
Shadeau Breads
Downtown
Shadeau Breads
Downtown
Serves a variety of breads, pastries and beverages. Limited sandwiches and soups are available weekdays. Greater quantities are available Saturdays and holidays to... Read more
Serves a variety of breads, pastries and beverages. Limited sandwiches and soups are available weekdays. Greater quantities are available Saturdays and holidays to accommodate the high demand.
Hathaway's
Downtown
Hathaway's
Downtown
Stepping into Hathaway's is like returning to downtown Cincinnati during the 1950s. Servers in classic waitress uniforms are friendly, but not chatty, since the small... Read more
Stepping into Hathaway's is like returning to downtown Cincinnati during the 1950s. Servers in classic waitress uniforms are friendly, but not chatty, since the small space and counter seats get crowded during lunch hours. All-American entrees like burgers, sandwiches, Icelandic cod, beef barbecue, tuna melt and quarter... Read... Read More
Frisch's Big Boy
Downtown
Frisch's Big Boy
Downtown
Frisch's originated in Cincinnati in 1905, and their famous double-decker Big Boy sandwich was born in 1946. Likewise, Frisch's has been a local favorite for many years,... Read more
Frisch's originated in Cincinnati in 1905, and their famous double-decker Big Boy sandwich was born in 1946. Likewise, Frisch's has been a local favorite for many years, with staples like the breakfast and salad bars, specialty tartar sauce and pumpkin pie. Try a fish sandwich for dinner, a Cherry Coke to drink and top it off... Read More
Silver Ladle
Downtown
Silver Ladle
Downtown
The Silver Ladle serves Cincinnati-style chili, but it is far more than a chili parlor. Chili is available in a traditional beef version, but also with shredded chicken.... Read more
The Silver Ladle serves Cincinnati-style chili, but it is far more than a chili parlor. Chili is available in a traditional beef version, but also with shredded chicken. Each customer can order it on spaghetti or french fries, as a salad, a burrito, or on an open-face, knife-and-fork coney. Chili is just part of the menu. There... Read More
Graeter's
Downtown
Graeter's
Downtown
Graeter's is a Cincinnati tradition, serving up familiar favorites of ice cream like black raspberry chip and mint chocolate chip. What better way to end a downtown date... Read more
Graeter's is a Cincinnati tradition, serving up familiar favorites of ice cream like black raspberry chip and mint chocolate chip. What better way to end a downtown date then to head to Graeter's on the Square? The generous scoops of creamy deliciousness are packed with seriously big, chunky pieces of chocolate. Graeter's also... Read More
Grecos
Downtown
Grecos
Downtown
Grecos' "street food" concept includes breakfast items like Busken pastries, parfaits and The Breakfast Taco (corn or flour tortilla with scrambled eggs,... Read more
Grecos' "street food" concept includes breakfast items like Busken pastries, parfaits and The Breakfast Taco (corn or flour tortilla with scrambled eggs, tomatillo-chipotle salsa and queso). Downtowners hungry for lunch will like the soup and sandwich options, salads, tacos and grilled roasted pizza.
Servatii Pastry Shop & Deli
Downtown
Servatii Pastry Shop & Deli
Downtown
The newest location of the local pastry shop and deli added self-serve frozen yogurt. Customers can help themselves to six varieties, including low-fat and no-fat, with... Read more
The newest location of the local pastry shop and deli added self-serve frozen yogurt. Customers can help themselves to six varieties, including low-fat and no-fat, with toppings that include fresh fruit. There's also specialty coffees to go with the usual collection of baked goods and sandwiches.
Dojo Gelato
Downtown
Dojo Gelato
Downtown
Dojo Gelato, in the Market House of Findlay Market, offers a dozen made-from-scratch flavors of the Italian-style ice cream, which is made one batch at a time with local... Read more
Dojo Gelato, in the Market House of Findlay Market, offers a dozen made-from-scratch flavors of the Italian-style ice cream, which is made one batch at a time with local ingredients. Gelato uses more milk and less cream than typical American ice cream, so gelato is lower in fat, yet creamier. Or try a sorbetto, an Italian-style... Read More
French Crust Cafe
Downtown
French Crust Cafe
Downtown
A little bit of Paris in the heart of Over-The-Rhine. Breakfast, lunch and brunch--viennoiserieand French pastry and chocolats fromChocolatier Jean Philippe Solnom.
A little bit of Paris in the heart of Over-The-Rhine. Breakfast, lunch and brunch--viennoiserieand French pastry and chocolats fromChocolatier Jean Philippe Solnom.
Izzy's
Downtown
Izzy's
Downtown
A deli founded in 1901 (on Cincinnati's Central Avenue), Izzy's most popular food item is actually in the restaurant's official name: Izzy's Famous Corned Beef. Izzy's... Read more
A deli founded in 1901 (on Cincinnati's Central Avenue), Izzy's most popular food item is actually in the restaurant's official name: Izzy's Famous Corned Beef. Izzy's specialties include various Reubens (veggie, turkey or corned beef), sandwiches, homemade soups and tasty potato pancakes. Each table has vats of pickles and...... Read More
Lucy Blue
Downtown
Lucy Blue
Downtown
Lucy Blue's is the place to go when you need a late night meal or post-bar snack. This new location is also open until 3 a.m. You can get their delicious pizza with a wide... Read more
Lucy Blue's is the place to go when you need a late night meal or post-bar snack. This new location is also open until 3 a.m. You can get their delicious pizza with a wide variety of toppings ranging from your standard cheese to Greek-style. It is a party-goer's late night paradise.
Richie's Fast Food Restaurant
Downtown
Richie's Fast Food Restaurant
Downtown
The neighborhood can be a little rough, but the homemade biscuits, delicious fried chicken and old-school Southern sides (beans, mac and cheese, corn bread) draw fans from... Read more
The neighborhood can be a little rough, but the homemade biscuits, delicious fried chicken and old-school Southern sides (beans, mac and cheese, corn bread) draw fans from all over. Fish sandwiches and dinners can be perch, tilapia, cod, whitefish and/or shrimp depending on what's fresh. The Wolper and Linn locations are carry... Read More
Brezel Pretzel
Downtown
Brezel Pretzel
Downtown
Brezel is a gourmet pretzel company specializing in hand-rolled Bavarian-style pretzels located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Brezel is a gourmet pretzel company specializing in hand-rolled Bavarian-style pretzels located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Washington Platform Saloon and Restaurant
Downtown
Washington Platform Saloon and Restaurant
Downtown
They specialize in seafood entrees but have a wide-ranging menu that appeals to every kind of taste bud. Seafood lovers should check out the Oyster Festival in the spring... Read more
They specialize in seafood entrees but have a wide-ranging menu that appeals to every kind of taste bud. Seafood lovers should check out the Oyster Festival in the spring and its Crab Carnival in the fall. Washington Platform has happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. daily and a saloon-type bar in the front of the restaurant.
Snappy Tomato
Downtown
Snappy Tomato
Downtown
Having a rough day at your downtown job? Make it Snappy with a trip to the Snappy Tomato lunch buffet on Walnut. Start it off with a salad, dive into some pizza or pasta... Read more
Having a rough day at your downtown job? Make it Snappy with a trip to the Snappy Tomato lunch buffet on Walnut. Start it off with a salad, dive into some pizza or pasta and make a round for the dessert pizzas and other tasty treats that the buffet offers. If you're still too busy to leave the office, call in your order for...... Read More
Bub's Pizza Bar
Downtown
Bub's Pizza Bar
Downtown
Fresh, handmade pizza by the slice.
Fresh, handmade pizza by the slice.
Le's Pho and Sandwiches
Downtown
Le's Pho and Sandwiches
Downtown
Formerly Le's Cafe at the Main Library. The menu offers banh mi, spring rolls, cold noodle salad and American sandwiches.
Formerly Le's Cafe at the Main Library. The menu offers banh mi, spring rolls, cold noodle salad and American sandwiches.
J. Gumbo's
Downtown
J. Gumbo's
Downtown
Cajun food prepared quick and fresh for the downtown crowd on the go, J. Gumbo's is N'awlins style cuisine on the cheap without lacking quality. With the exception of the... Read more
Cajun food prepared quick and fresh for the downtown crowd on the go, J. Gumbo's is N'awlins style cuisine on the cheap without lacking quality. With the exception of the vegetarian-friendly bumblebee stew, J. Gumbo's calling card is its selection of meat and rice bowl dishes, such as the Voodoo chicken featuring slow-cooked... Read More
Yum Yum Chinese Restaurant
Downtown
Yum Yum Chinese Restaurant
Downtown
Chinese food cravings can hit you when you least expect it: There's just something about those sweet, sour, bitter, savory and salty flavors. And while most Cincinnati... Read more
Chinese food cravings can hit you when you least expect it: There's just something about those sweet, sour, bitter, savory and salty flavors. And while most Cincinnati Chinese food joints offer tasty cuisine, many of them are take-out only and have small or less-than-desirable dining areas. Yum Yum, however, has delicious food... Read More
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
