Restaurants
Find Restaurants in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky (South 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.
Waffle House
South > Southwest
Waffle House
South > Southwest
Since day one, each Waffle House® restaurant has provided guests with a unique and comfortable dining experience. At every restaurant, the bright "Yellow Sign... Read more
Since day one, each Waffle House® restaurant has provided guests with a unique and comfortable dining experience. At every restaurant, the bright "Yellow Sign" greets customers like an old friend, the jukebox plays a variety of the now famous Waffle House songs and associates give customers a heartfelt greeting as they walk...... Read More
AA Pizza
South > Southeast
AA Pizza
South > Southeast
Tired of eating chain pizza? AA Pizza is a charming, family-owned restaurant. Try the distinctive Taco Pizza made with ranch dressing, taco sauce and jalepenos, topped... Read more
Tired of eating chain pizza? AA Pizza is a charming, family-owned restaurant. Try the distinctive Taco Pizza made with ranch dressing, taco sauce and jalepenos, topped with Fritos and tomatos. Or choose the Italian hoagie made with capicola (ham), pepperoni and pastrami.AA regulars request the homemade house slaw. Tuesday-...... Read More
Frisch's Big Boy
South > Southwest
Frisch's Big Boy
South > Southwest
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
Waffle House
South > Southwest
Waffle House
South > Southwest
Since day one, each Waffle House® restaurant has provided guests with a unique and comfortable dining experience. At every restaurant, the bright "Yellow Sign... Read more
Since day one, each Waffle House® restaurant has provided guests with a unique and comfortable dining experience. At every restaurant, the bright "Yellow Sign" greets customers like an old friend, the jukebox plays a variety of the now famous Waffle House songs and associates give customers a heartfelt greeting as they walk...... Read More
Frisch's Big Boy
South > Riverfront
Frisch's Big Boy
South > Riverfront
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
Bistro 737
South > Southwest
Bistro 737
South > Southwest
You'll find the Bistro 737 inside Florence's Hilton Cincinnati Airport. The Blue Martini bar evokes the Roaring Twenties. If you like steak, the bistro serves hand-cut... Read more
You'll find the Bistro 737 inside Florence's Hilton Cincinnati Airport. The Blue Martini bar evokes the Roaring Twenties. If you like steak, the bistro serves hand-cut selections priced between $14 and $26. If you like seafood, you can choose salmon, shrimp, tuna or other ocean catches prepared to your specifications.
Bean Haus
South > Riverfront
Bean Haus
South > Riverfront
Craving homemade pastries? Bean Haus employs the only full-time pastry chef in Northern Kentucky. Sara Whitman bakes brownies, danishes, muffins, quiche and more, creating... Read more
Craving homemade pastries? Bean Haus employs the only full-time pastry chef in Northern Kentucky. Sara Whitman bakes brownies, danishes, muffins, quiche and more, creating pastry masterpieces. As a vegetarian delight, Bean Haus serves a "puss," puff pastry stuffed with asparagus, broccoli and mushrooms.Additionally, Bean Haus... Read More
Velocity Bike & Bean
South > Southwest
Velocity Bike & Bean
South > Southwest
Coffee shop with cozy atmosphere. Authorized Jamis Bicycles dealer. Live acoustic music on Saturday mornings from 10 am till noon.
Coffee shop with cozy atmosphere. Authorized Jamis Bicycles dealer. Live acoustic music on Saturday mornings from 10 am till noon.
Hooters
South > Southwest
Hooters
South > Southwest
Everyone knows about the infamous uniforms worn by the chain's friendly female servers, but the wings are also a selling point. They also serve up appetizers, burgers,... Read more
Everyone knows about the infamous uniforms worn by the chain's friendly female servers, but the wings are also a selling point. They also serve up appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, seafood, soups, salads and desserts.
Skyline Chili
South > Southeast
Skyline Chili
South > Southeast
Proclaimed by many non-Cincinnati natives to be an acquired taste, most who were born and raised here can't remember life without Skyline (and those who move here... Read more
Proclaimed by many non-Cincinnati natives to be an acquired taste, most who were born and raised here can't remember life without Skyline (and those who move here quickly become loyal as well). The chili, part of what makes Cincinnati the city we all know and love, has been made from the same Greek recipe since the first...... Read More
Strikers Grill & Bar
South > Southwest
Strikers Grill & Bar
South > Southwest
Strikers is a new bar and grill in Florence. The kitchen serves the popular Colby Fries and Striker Burger, homemade soups and salads, wings, potato skins, clubs, chicken... Read more
Strikers is a new bar and grill in Florence. The kitchen serves the popular Colby Fries and Striker Burger, homemade soups and salads, wings, potato skins, clubs, chicken and fish. Entertainment includes trivia night on Tuesdays, karaoke on Wednesdays and a DJ Thirsty Thursdays with 40 cent wings and $1 drafts.
Mio's Pizza
South > Southwest
Mio's Pizza
South > Southwest
This Mio's Pizzeria location in Florence, Ky., offers a causal but fun dining experience. The favorites at Mio's are the pizzas and calzones, including some vegetarian... Read more
This Mio's Pizzeria location in Florence, Ky., offers a causal but fun dining experience. The favorites at Mio's are the pizzas and calzones, including some vegetarian options. They've got a slew of specialty pizzas, stuffed pizzas, pasta dishes, hoagies and salads.
Applebee's
South > Southwest
Applebee's
South > Southwest
It's no question there is great food at your neighborhood Applebee's. The restaurant has an incredible daily happy hour, so you can save some cash on the tasty appetizers... Read more
It's no question there is great food at your neighborhood Applebee's. The restaurant has an incredible daily happy hour, so you can save some cash on the tasty appetizers and the 20 ounce glasses of beer. While you're eating and drinking, you might even get a history lesson-most walls are lined with pop culture memorabilia... Read More
The Reef
South > Riverfront
The Reef
South > Riverfront
Outdoor bar/restaurant on the river in Dayton, Ky., within the long-term Manhattan Harbour development project. Open during the warm months and closes after Halloween.... Read more
Outdoor bar/restaurant on the river in Dayton, Ky., within the long-term Manhattan Harbour development project. Open during the warm months and closes after Halloween. Features include a huge dock, a pool and a gigantic covered bar overlooking the Ohio River. The menu at the Reef is huge - a diner can get anything from salads... Read More
Culver's of Florence
South > Southwest
Culver's of Florence
South > Southwest
This Wisconsin-based restaurant serves custard made fresh daily with eggs, smoothies, coolers, sundaes, butter burgers, sandwiches, cheese curds, pot roast and is big on... Read more
This Wisconsin-based restaurant serves custard made fresh daily with eggs, smoothies, coolers, sundaes, butter burgers, sandwiches, cheese curds, pot roast and is big on fried chicken.
Pasquale's Pizza
South > Riverfront
Pasquale's Pizza
South > Riverfront
Made-to-order pizzas and hoagies are the stars of the show at this Newport favorite. They stay open late, when you all you want after a night at the Levee is some fresh... Read more
Made-to-order pizzas and hoagies are the stars of the show at this Newport favorite. They stay open late, when you all you want after a night at the Levee is some fresh pizza to go.
Moe's Southwest Grill
South
Moe's Southwest Grill
South
Those who get burrito cravings understand that sometimes you need a little salsa in your life. Moe's Southwest Grill in Crestview Hills offers shoppers a bright and... Read more
Those who get burrito cravings understand that sometimes you need a little salsa in your life. Moe's Southwest Grill in Crestview Hills offers shoppers a bright and friendly spot to put the shopping bags down and gorge on burritos, fajitas, tacos, salads, quesadillas and of course, nachos. For lunch, try the Joey Bag of Donuts... Read More
Cobblestone Cafe
South > Southeast
Cobblestone Cafe
South > Southeast
Cobblestone Cafe is a no frills, what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of place where you're made to feel like a loyal, repeat customer from the first visit. Featuring dine in... Read more
Cobblestone Cafe is a no frills, what-you-see-is-what-you-get kind of place where you're made to feel like a loyal, repeat customer from the first visit. Featuring dine in, carry-out and catering services, free parking and patio seating, the local family-owned-and-operated lunch spot attempts to cover all of the noon-time needs... Read More
Wabi Sabi Covington
South > Riverfront
Wabi Sabi Covington
South > Riverfront
Wabi Sabi is the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in nature. It is simple, slow and uncluttered, and it reveres authenticity above all.Wabi... Read more
Wabi Sabi is the Japanese art of finding beauty in imperfection and profundity in nature. It is simple, slow and uncluttered, and it reveres authenticity above all.Wabi refers to harmony, peace, tranquility and balance.Sabi itself means "the bloom of time", to take pleasure in things that are old and faded. With this philosophy... Read More
Taqueria Cruz
South > Riverfront
Taqueria Cruz
South > Riverfront
Taco shop with authentic Mexican food.
Taco shop with authentic Mexican food.
Gold Star Chili
South > Southeast
Gold Star Chili
South > Southeast
Gold Star Chili has been a part of Cincinnati for over 40 years, serving up Cincinnati-style chili for cheese coneys and three-ways. You will be the life of any party if... Read more
Gold Star Chili has been a part of Cincinnati for over 40 years, serving up Cincinnati-style chili for cheese coneys and three-ways. You will be the life of any party if you show up with Gold Star's Coney Crate - 10 cheese coneys in an easily totable case. Set your mouth on fire with the Firehouse coney, topped with a roasted... Read More
Eastern Panda
South > Southwest
Eastern Panda
South > Southwest
With a whopping 33 lunch specials available, decisions aren't easy. So if you're visiting this casual restaurant, here are two recommendations: sesame chicken and General... Read more
With a whopping 33 lunch specials available, decisions aren't easy. So if you're visiting this casual restaurant, here are two recommendations: sesame chicken and General Tso's chicken. Lunch specials cost $5.99-$7.99.
LaRosa's Pizzeria
South > Southeast
LaRosa's Pizzeria
South > Southeast
LaRosa's pizza is a favorite among locals, with an original, sweeter sauce and thin or thick crust choices. Calzones, hoagies and pasta meals are also popular choices for... Read more
LaRosa's pizza is a favorite among locals, with an original, sweeter sauce and thin or thick crust choices. Calzones, hoagies and pasta meals are also popular choices for your casual night out. Don't feel like cooking or have to feed a large party? LaRosa's offers delivery as well.
Guru India
South > Southwest
Guru India
South > Southwest
Simple and welcoming, Guru India features the same efficient, courteous service you receive at all her sister restaurants - Ambar, Baba and Akash. The aroma of this... Read more
Simple and welcoming, Guru India features the same efficient, courteous service you receive at all her sister restaurants - Ambar, Baba and Akash. The aroma of this northern Indian food is almost rich enough to eat, but try the classic bhiryanis (rice dishes with meat or vegetables cooked in) curries, tandoori chicken or saag... Read More
Skids Bar and Grill
South > Southwest
Skids Bar and Grill
South > Southwest
Skids Bar and Grill has a full menu, DJ Tony every Tuesday and Wednesday night and live music every Friday and Saturday.
Skids Bar and Grill has a full menu, DJ Tony every Tuesday and Wednesday night and live music every Friday and Saturday.
Blue Buffalo
South > Southeast
Blue Buffalo
South > Southeast
Heard of the Blue Buffalo? Well, it's a place where you can order the Miss Kentucky sandwich if you're hungry, or grab a beer at the bar and cruise the TouchTunes jukebox... Read more
Heard of the Blue Buffalo? Well, it's a place where you can order the Miss Kentucky sandwich if you're hungry, or grab a beer at the bar and cruise the TouchTunes jukebox. Try the pot roast sandwich, it's a popular pick.
Skyline Chili
South > Southwest
Skyline Chili
South > Southwest
Proclaimed by many non-Cincinnati natives to be an acquired taste, most who were born and raised here can't remember life without Skyline (and those who move here quickly... Read more
Proclaimed by many non-Cincinnati natives to be an acquired taste, most who were born and raised here can't remember life without Skyline (and those who move here quickly become loyal as well). The chili, part of what makes Cincinnati the city we all know and love, has been made from the same Greek recipe since the first...... Read More
El Toro Bravo
South > Southwest
El Toro Bravo
South > Southwest
The Fuentes family is celebrating the opening of its newest restaurant. The Walton eatery is the only El Toro in Northern Kentucky. Everything here is hand-made daily.
The Fuentes family is celebrating the opening of its newest restaurant. The Walton eatery is the only El Toro in Northern Kentucky. Everything here is hand-made daily.
Gold Star Chili
South > Southwest
Gold Star Chili
South > Southwest
Gold Star Chili has been a part of Cincinnati for over 40 years, serving up Cincinnati-style chili for cheese coneys and three-ways. You will be the life of any party if... Read more
Gold Star Chili has been a part of Cincinnati for over 40 years, serving up Cincinnati-style chili for cheese coneys and three-ways. You will be the life of any party if you show up with Gold Star's Coney Crate - 10 cheese coneys in an easily totable case. Set your mouth on fire with the Firehouse coney, topped with a roasted... Read More
