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.
KJ's Pub
South > Southwest
KJ's Pub
South > Southwest
KJ's is the place to fill up on all-American food, throw back a few, watch the game, listen to live music Thursdays through Saturdays or all of the above. Choose from a... Read more
KJ's is the place to fill up on all-American food, throw back a few, watch the game, listen to live music Thursdays through Saturdays or all of the above. Choose from a menu of sandwiches and wraps, half-pound burgers and seafood including beer-battered shrimp, fried cod and sauteed grouper. And you can get a great deal just... Read More
Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill
South > Southwest
Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill
South > Southwest
One of the most successful BBQ chains featuring ribs and pulled pork. Offers a friendly atmosphere plus plenty of TVs for sports viewing.
One of the most successful BBQ chains featuring ribs and pulled pork. Offers a friendly atmosphere plus plenty of TVs for sports viewing.
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.
The Winds Coffee and Cafe
South > Southwest
The Winds Coffee and Cafe
South > Southwest
The Winds Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, emphasizing gourmet sandwiches such as a Rueben, a Cuban and home-roasted roast beef. There is homemade soup every... Read more
The Winds Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, emphasizing gourmet sandwiches such as a Rueben, a Cuban and home-roasted roast beef. There is homemade soup every day and specials such as herb-crusted pork tenderloin, lasagna and meat loaf. At breakfast, there's coffee and pastries, quiche and yogurt parfait.
Schneider's Sweet Shop
South > Riverfront
Schneider's Sweet Shop
South > Riverfront
Jack Schneider took over this shop filled with homemade candies and ice cream from his father, who started the store in 1939. What to order: Opera creams, by the pound;... Read more
Jack Schneider took over this shop filled with homemade candies and ice cream from his father, who started the store in 1939. What to order: Opera creams, by the pound; cream-filled Easter eggs; caramel apples or ice cream with ice balls on a hot summer day.
Mary's Place
South > Southwest
Mary's Place
South > Southwest
Since 1992, Mary's Place has been serving home-cooked meals in a laid-back, relaxing atmosphere on Dixie Highway. Mary's is locally renowned for breakfast served all day.... Read more
Since 1992, Mary's Place has been serving home-cooked meals in a laid-back, relaxing atmosphere on Dixie Highway. Mary's is locally renowned for breakfast served all day. Try Uncle John's Goetta Omlette served with home fries. The Big Walt Double Cheeseburger is made from seasoned fresh beef. Mary's serves changing lunch and... Read More
Emerson's Bakery
South > Southwest
Emerson's Bakery
South > Southwest
Home of the best donuts in Northern Kentucky, Emerson's specializes in deliciousness! Fresh desserts are made from scratch and baked with love including: cakes, donuts,... Read more
Home of the best donuts in Northern Kentucky, Emerson's specializes in deliciousness! Fresh desserts are made from scratch and baked with love including: cakes, donuts, pies, and breads.
Family's Main Street Cafe
South > Southwest
Family's Main Street Cafe
South > Southwest
Family's is probably Walton's most popular restaurant. Owner Shelia Huffman grew up in the charming Boone County town, and employs some of her kin at Family's. You get... Read more
Family's is probably Walton's most popular restaurant. Owner Shelia Huffman grew up in the charming Boone County town, and employs some of her kin at Family's. You get made-from-scratch country cooking at Family's. Breakfast is served all day. The three blueberry or apple pancakes served with whipped cream are big... and tasty... Read More
Beans Cafe & Bakery
South > Southwest
Beans Cafe & Bakery
South > Southwest
This cute cafe offers breakfast and lunch items including fresh donuts, bagels, muffins, wraps and sandwiches made with all-natural deli meats and cheeses, salads, soup... Read more
This cute cafe offers breakfast and lunch items including fresh donuts, bagels, muffins, wraps and sandwiches made with all-natural deli meats and cheeses, salads, soup and even hand-dipped UDF ice cream.
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
Einstein Bros. Bagels
South > Southeast
Einstein Bros. Bagels
South > Southeast
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
Max and Erma's Restaurants
South > Southwest
Max and Erma's Restaurants
South > Southwest
Max and Erma's offers casual dining for everyone - there's a fully-stocked bar for adults and an ice cream sundae bar for the young at heart. Warm up with the tortilla... Read more
Max and Erma's offers casual dining for everyone - there's a fully-stocked bar for adults and an ice cream sundae bar for the young at heart. Warm up with the tortilla soup, or fill up on fried shrimp with an ice cold sangria. The restaurant serves lots of big burgers, including the Garbage Burger, with bacon, several types of... 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.
J. Gumbo's
South > Southeast
J. Gumbo's
South > Southeast
This Cajun and creole chain offers jambalaya, etouffee and of course, gumbo.
This Cajun and creole chain offers jambalaya, etouffee and of course, gumbo.
Hot Head Burritos
South > Southwest
Hot Head Burritos
South > Southwest
Mexican burrito chain based in Kettering.
Mexican burrito chain based in Kettering.
Wynner's Cup Cafe
South > Riverfront
Bob Evans
South > Riverfront
Bob Evans
South > Riverfront
Bob Evans offers good satisfying food in a country-style, family-friendly atmosphere with reasonable prices.A wide-ranging menu from the Turkey Florentine omelet, sausage... Read more
Bob Evans offers good satisfying food in a country-style, family-friendly atmosphere with reasonable prices.A wide-ranging menu from the Turkey Florentine omelet, sausage gravy and biscuits, cobb salad, grilled chicken stir-fry, country-fried steak, steak burgers and caramel pecan chocolate silk pie. There is also a special...... Read More
Wings on Wheels
South > Southwest
Wings on Wheels
South > Southwest
Wings on Wheels is a chain, but it's the only one in Northern Kentucky. They deliver chicken wings, sandwiches, etc. to a lot of Boone County. The Web site offers online... Read more
Wings on Wheels is a chain, but it's the only one in Northern Kentucky. They deliver chicken wings, sandwiches, etc. to a lot of Boone County. The Web site offers online ordering as well. They also have a small seating area. Wing sauces range from the traditional mild, hot and wild to the inventive and tempting tangy garlic... Read More
LaRosa's Pizzeria
South > Southwest
LaRosa's Pizzeria
South > Southwest
Locally-owned Cincinnati original serving pizza, calzones, and other Italian treats.
Locally-owned Cincinnati original serving pizza, calzones, and other Italian treats.
Frisch's Big Boy
South
Frisch's Big Boy
South
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.
Loyal Cafe
South > Riverfront
Loyal Cafe
South > Riverfront
Show your loyalty to Bellevue, Ky., neighborhood bars and stop by this watering hole on Foote Avenue. You know the feeling you get when walking into a small-town bar and... Read more
Show your loyalty to Bellevue, Ky., neighborhood bars and stop by this watering hole on Foote Avenue. You know the feeling you get when walking into a small-town bar and everyone, including the bartender, gives you the look-over? Well, that doesn't happen at Loyal Cafe. Here, the feelings are friendly and the drinks are cheap... Read More
Longhorn Steakhouse
South > Southwest
Longhorn Steakhouse
South > Southwest
Longhorn Steakhouse offers a casual, upbeat, family-friendly, Western-themed environment with efficient service. Longhorn has been grilling steaks for over 25 years and... Read more
Longhorn Steakhouse offers a casual, upbeat, family-friendly, Western-themed environment with efficient service. Longhorn has been grilling steaks for over 25 years and serving them up country-style.Features great steaks, chicken, wings, seafood, ribs, chops, burgers and sandwiches, salads and desserts.
Stringtown Bar & Grill
South > Southwest
Stringtown Bar & Grill
South > Southwest
A Northern Kentucky dining fixture, Stringtown is always filled with regulars and locals.
A Northern Kentucky dining fixture, Stringtown is always filled with regulars and locals.
Waffle House
South > Southeast
Waffle House
South > Southeast
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
Servatii Pastry Shop & Deli
South > Southwest
Servatii Pastry Shop & Deli
South > Southwest
Just the name conjurs up legendary sweet treats from this venerable, 4th generation hometown favorite. Some locations are pastry shops only, while others have deli... Read more
Just the name conjurs up legendary sweet treats from this venerable, 4th generation hometown favorite. Some locations are pastry shops only, while others have deli services and all offer at least a few tables and chairs for eating-in. There's a full cafe at the Beechmont/8 Mile location. Servatii's is bright, friendly and...... Read More
Germantown Pizza Haus
South > Southwest
Germantown Pizza Haus
South > Southwest
Considering the name of this casual, neighborhood restaurant, it shouldn't surprise you that the menu has room for a pizza featuring both sauerkraut and sausage. Don't... Read more
Considering the name of this casual, neighborhood restaurant, it shouldn't surprise you that the menu has room for a pizza featuring both sauerkraut and sausage. Don't fret if you like your pizza prepared traditionally though: their deluxe and meat themed pies are among their most popular. The menu also offers Italian-American... Read More
Whippy Dip
South > Southwest
Whippy Dip
South > Southwest
Whippy Dip recalls the innocence of a bygone time, when children licked ice cream cones on Main Street. Located in a tiny Grant County town called Crittenden, Whippy Dip... Read more
Whippy Dip recalls the innocence of a bygone time, when children licked ice cream cones on Main Street. Located in a tiny Grant County town called Crittenden, Whippy Dip has its own trolley and serves 50 flavors of soft-serve ice cream. You can get unexpected tastes like German chocolate served with coconut and toasted nuts... Read More
IHOP
South > Southwest
IHOP
South > Southwest
Most locations of IHOP are open 24 hours on the weekends, making it a prime spot for a late night meal. This chain restaurant is known mostly for its breakfast and brunch... Read more
Most locations of IHOP are open 24 hours on the weekends, making it a prime spot for a late night meal. This chain restaurant is known mostly for its breakfast and brunch items, like omelettes, eggs and French toast. Of course, they serve heaps of pancake stacks, but IHOP also has a variety of burgers, sandwiches, ribs, steak... Read More
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
El Jalisco
South > Southwest
El Jalisco
South > Southwest
Located in country-charming Williamstown, El Jalisco handmakes all the burritos, enchalidas, tacos and other Mex favorites you love.If you prefer American, try the Steak... Read more
Located in country-charming Williamstown, El Jalisco handmakes all the burritos, enchalidas, tacos and other Mex favorites you love.If you prefer American, try the Steak Williamstown. It's served with hand-cut fries smothered in cheese.
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
Buffalo Bob's Family Restaurant
South > Southeast
Buffalo Bob's Family Restaurant
South > Southeast
Buffalo Bob's is a friendly spot to unwind and maybe watch the game on TV and have a drink. Steaks, burgers and wings are popular menu items (by the way, the menu and... Read more
Buffalo Bob's is a friendly spot to unwind and maybe watch the game on TV and have a drink. Steaks, burgers and wings are popular menu items (by the way, the menu and kid's menu are huge). Private party room.
Pepper Pod Restaurant
South > Riverfront
Pepper Pod Restaurant
South > Riverfront
Open 24 hours seven days a week, Pepper Pod has been serving comforting, tasty food since 1952. Many locals rate Pepper Pod the best diner in Northern Kentucky. Located... Read more
Open 24 hours seven days a week, Pepper Pod has been serving comforting, tasty food since 1952. Many locals rate Pepper Pod the best diner in Northern Kentucky. Located just blocks from Newport on the Levee, Pepper Pod draws the post-bar, late night crowd. Breakfast is served 24 hours daily, making the generous omelets one of... Read More
LaRosa's Pizzeria
South > Southwest
LaRosa's Pizzeria
South > Southwest
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.
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.
Empire Buffet
South > Southwest
Empire Buffet
South > Southwest
Empire Buffet isn't your average buffet. Its elegant interior features soothing water fountains decorated with green plants. Prices suit even the most modest of budgets.... Read more
Empire Buffet isn't your average buffet. Its elegant interior features soothing water fountains decorated with green plants. Prices suit even the most modest of budgets. With a buffet boasting more than 160 items and all Chinese regional cuisines, it's sure to please even the pickiest eaters in your posse.
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
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
Java Joint
South > Southwest
Java Joint
South > Southwest
You can get a great cup of java here, and more, including gourmet soups and sandwiches, teas and smoothies.
You can get a great cup of java here, and more, including gourmet soups and sandwiches, teas and smoothies.
Strasse Haus
South > Riverfront
Strasse Haus
South > Riverfront
Strasse Haus is a friendly neighborhood bar with a German flavor and impeccable service. Stop by for live music in the spacious outdoor beer garden, or check out the game... Read more
Strasse Haus is a friendly neighborhood bar with a German flavor and impeccable service. Stop by for live music in the spacious outdoor beer garden, or check out the game -- there are plenty of TVs for enjoying your favorite sports action. The menu is filled with distinctively German items, but Strasse Haus is known for its...... Read More
Beef 'O' Brady's
South > Southwest
Beef 'O' Brady's
South > Southwest
The name might be Irish, but the cuisine is all-American at Beef 'O'Brady's, with wings, burgers, wraps and sandwiches. Order a basket of fish 'n chips or wings with the... Read more
The name might be Irish, but the cuisine is all-American at Beef 'O'Brady's, with wings, burgers, wraps and sandwiches. Order a basket of fish 'n chips or wings with the signature sauce. The neighborhood restaurant is also American in its entertainment, with 21 TVs showing the latest sports game. Take advantage of longneck...... Read More
White Castle
South > Riverfront
Emerson's Bakery
South > Southwest
Emerson's Bakery
South > Southwest
Home of the best donuts in Northern Kentucky, Emerson's specializes in deliciousness! Fresh desserts are made from scratch and baked with love including: cakes, donuts,... Read more
Home of the best donuts in Northern Kentucky, Emerson's specializes in deliciousness! Fresh desserts are made from scratch and baked with love including: cakes, donuts, pies, and breads.
LaRosa's Pizzeria
South > Southwest
LaRosa's Pizzeria
South > Southwest
Locally owned Cincinnati original serving pizza, calzones,and other tasty Italian food.
Locally owned Cincinnati original serving pizza, calzones,and other tasty Italian food.
Rima's Diner
South > Southwest
Rima's Diner
South > Southwest
Rima's Diner is a spin-off of The Porch restaurant in Russell Springs, Kentucky, located in the Lake Cumberland area. Rima moved from Northern Kentucky to Russell Springs... Read more
Rima's Diner is a spin-off of The Porch restaurant in Russell Springs, Kentucky, located in the Lake Cumberland area. Rima moved from Northern Kentucky to Russell Springs in 1992 and opened the The Porch in 1995.
Cracker Barrel
South > Southwest
Cracker Barrel
South > Southwest
Is Cracker Barrel a country-themed general store and gift shop, or is it a roadhouse with down-home good cookin'? Yes. It's both and a welcome site to travelers and local... Read more
Is Cracker Barrel a country-themed general store and gift shop, or is it a roadhouse with down-home good cookin'? Yes. It's both and a welcome site to travelers and local diners alike. If your favorite location is crowded, just sit and rock on the front porch while you wait, or browse through the wide array of gift items and... Read More