Restaurants
Find Restaurants in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky (West 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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Sweets N Eats
West
Cabana on the River
West
Cabana on the River
West
When the warm weather rolls around, it's time to head to Cabana on the River. This outdoor venue overlooking the river provides a fantastic view with a fun and free... Read more
When the warm weather rolls around, it's time to head to Cabana on the River. This outdoor venue overlooking the river provides a fantastic view with a fun and free atmosphere, helped along by its tiki bar. A day on the boat certainly conjures up an appetite, and Cabana serves up a menu of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches... Read More
Orange Leaf
West
Orange Leaf
West
Orange Leaf is a self-serve, fill-your-own-bucket, and pay-by-the-ounce shop. With almost 70 flavor options and 35 topping possibilities - not all at once, please - you... Read more
Orange Leaf is a self-serve, fill-your-own-bucket, and pay-by-the-ounce shop. With almost 70 flavor options and 35 topping possibilities - not all at once, please - you can create as much of your perfect dessert as you want.
Frisch's Big Boy
West
Frisch's Big Boy
West
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
LaRosa's Pizzeria
West
LaRosa's Pizzeria
West
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.
Riverside BBQ and Drive-Thru
West
Riverside BBQ and Drive-Thru
West
All in one Pony Keg, Gas, and BBQ! Enjoy a laid-back atmosphere and great bbq options while they last daily!
All in one Pony Keg, Gas, and BBQ! Enjoy a laid-back atmosphere and great bbq options while they last daily!
Putz's Creamy Whip
West
Putz's Creamy Whip
West
Putz's has a rich tradition on the West Side of Cincinnati, as the family-owned business has been around since 1938. The walk-up ice-cream joint is located in an out-of-... Read more
Putz's has a rich tradition on the West Side of Cincinnati, as the family-owned business has been around since 1938. The walk-up ice-cream joint is located in an out-of-the-way spot near I-74 and Montana Avenue. But families flock to Putz's every summer because of their creamy ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes and more. The stand... Read More
Maury's Tiny Cove Steak House
West
Maury's Tiny Cove Steak House
West
Maury's is a venerable old-school steakhouse operating since 1949 in the heart of Cheviot. Vintage decor and red vinyl booths are intact, as are the friendly servers and... Read more
Maury's is a venerable old-school steakhouse operating since 1949 in the heart of Cheviot. Vintage decor and red vinyl booths are intact, as are the friendly servers and the reasonable prices for a quality meal.
Incline Public House
West
Incline Public House
West
The dining room of this West Side restaurant features panoramic views of the Ohio River and Downtown Cincinnati. Weather permitting, the 1,400 square foot deck seats 60... Read more
The dining room of this West Side restaurant features panoramic views of the Ohio River and Downtown Cincinnati. Weather permitting, the 1,400 square foot deck seats 60 people. The kitchen utilizes both the in-house smoker and brick oven with a focus on gourmet sandwiches, pizzas and salads. The bar includes craft beer... Read... Read More
The Public House
West
The Public House
West
Busy late-night haunt with a patio offering brews, cocktails, pub grub, and regular live entertainment.
Busy late-night haunt with a patio offering brews, cocktails, pub grub, and regular live entertainment.
Northside Country Club
West
Northside Country Club
West
Northside's favorite local pub! Pool table, jukebox, fries, tater tots, big screen tvs…..relax with a cold beer or cocktail!
Northside's favorite local pub! Pool table, jukebox, fries, tater tots, big screen tvs…..relax with a cold beer or cocktail!
Regina Bakery
West
Regina Bakery
West
Neat and simple, this is an old-fashioned bakery and deli. Regina's offers pastries and cakes of course, with coffee or a beverage, along with traditional deli sandwiches...
Neat and simple, this is an old-fashioned bakery and deli. Regina's offers pastries and cakes of course, with coffee or a beverage, along with traditional deli sandwiches.
Hollywood & Grind
West
Hollywood & Grind
West
Stop by for a homemade breakfast buffet or take your pick from a selection of hot breakfast sandwiches and pastries to-go at Hollywood & Grind. Don’t forget, the café... Read more
Stop by for a homemade breakfast buffet or take your pick from a selection of hot breakfast sandwiches and pastries to-go at Hollywood & Grind. Don’t forget, the café has Starbucks coffee available, too. Located at Hollywood Casino
Ice Box Dairy Bar
West
El Rancho Grande
West
El Rancho Grande
West
El Rancho Grande is a colorful casual dining Mexican restaurant. That's a mouthful, and so is their Mexican cuisine, like burritos, fajitas and enchiladas. The big and... Read more
El Rancho Grande is a colorful casual dining Mexican restaurant. That's a mouthful, and so is their Mexican cuisine, like burritos, fajitas and enchiladas. The big and airy restaurant features a mural of the sky painted on the ceiling of the entrance and Mexican paintings are on the restaurant walls. Take your drinks out on the... Read More
J Taps Sports Bar and Grill
West
J Taps Sports Bar and Grill
West
Lively hangout featuring 20 taps pouring craft brews, happy hour & big-screens showing sports.
Lively hangout featuring 20 taps pouring craft brews, happy hour & big-screens showing sports.
Ertel Cellars Winery
West
Ertel Cellars Winery
West
Located on 200 acres of fertile soil of the Indiana rolling hills, Ertel Cellars Winery has maintained its own vineyard since 1999. After several years of selling the... Read more
Located on 200 acres of fertile soil of the Indiana rolling hills, Ertel Cellars Winery has maintained its own vineyard since 1999. After several years of selling the grapes to local wineries the Ertel family decided to open their own winery and restaurant in 2006. Nestled in the lush Indiana countryside, the winery produces... Read More
Thai Taste
West
Thai Taste
West
You can tell what's cooking at Thai Taste, as the smell of curry and spices carries out to the parking lot. The two-room diner in Westwood is a cozy hole-in-the-wall... Read more
You can tell what's cooking at Thai Taste, as the smell of curry and spices carries out to the parking lot. The two-room diner in Westwood is a cozy hole-in-the-wall decked out in Thai decor. Thai Taste specializes in sushi and Thai cuisine, although they do have Chinese entrees as well. The sushi menu goes on for days, from... Read More
Sebastian's
West
Sebastian's
West
Classic Greek joint serving gyros, salads, and other fast fare in no-frills digs since 1976.
Classic Greek joint serving gyros, salads, and other fast fare in no-frills digs since 1976.
Kumo Asian Fusian
West
Kumo Asian Fusian
West
Diverse selection of sushi and exquisite Chinese and Thai cuisines.
Diverse selection of sushi and exquisite Chinese and Thai cuisines.
Ron's Roost
West
Ron's Roost
West
If the large white rooster perched out front is any indication, Ron's Roost is all about its fried chicken. The Roost is part family restaurant, part sports bar with a... Read more
If the large white rooster perched out front is any indication, Ron's Roost is all about its fried chicken. The Roost is part family restaurant, part sports bar with a stocked bar, sports memorabilia and flat-screen TVs.Enjoy country-style sides and entrees, including coleslaw, barbeque, seafood, mashed potatoes and chicken...... Read More
Skyline Chili
West
Skyline Chili
West
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
Graeter's
West
Graeter's
West
Graeter's is a Cincinnati-area tradition, serving up familiar favorites of ice cream like black raspberry chip and mint chocolate chip. The generous scoops are packed with... Read more
Graeter's is a Cincinnati-area tradition, serving up familiar favorites of ice cream like black raspberry chip and mint chocolate chip. The generous scoops are packed with big, chunky pieces of chocolate. They also have a bakery with a variety of cakes, pies and cookies for every occasion and sweet tooth.
Chateau Pomije Winery
West
Chateau Pomije Winery
West
Chateau Pomije is nestled in the rolling hills of southeast Indiana and boasts of the largest vineyards in the Ohio Valley region. The vineyard estate bottles its wine,... Read more
Chateau Pomije is nestled in the rolling hills of southeast Indiana and boasts of the largest vineyards in the Ohio Valley region. The vineyard estate bottles its wine, produced from the finest grapes grown from three varieties: French American Hybrid, Vinefera, and American varietals. Visit the wine bar for the total wine...... Read More
Vitor's Bistro
West
Vitor's Bistro
West
An upscale casual bistro, serving American Nouveau Infusion style dishes including brunch and Sushi.
An upscale casual bistro, serving American Nouveau Infusion style dishes including brunch and Sushi.
Wellington's
West
Wellington's
West
Experience warmth and elegance in this fine dining setting while enjoying the finest choice cuts of tender beef, tantalizing chops and the freshest ocean seafood.... Read more
Experience warmth and elegance in this fine dining setting while enjoying the finest choice cuts of tender beef, tantalizing chops and the freshest ocean seafood. Located at Rising Star Casino
Grand Buffet
West
Grand Buffet
West
A nice place to dine-in on Chinese food in this Indiana burg right across the border.Beyond chicken fried rice, sesame chicken, and sweat and sour, New China also offer... Read more
A nice place to dine-in on Chinese food in this Indiana burg right across the border.Beyond chicken fried rice, sesame chicken, and sweat and sour, New China also offer dumplings, chicken wings, peanut butter chicken and stuffed mussels.
The 86 on the HIll
West
The 86 on the HIll
West
Located on the ground floor of Cincinnati Christian University's student center - the building with the gold dome - the Hill Top Coffee Shop is also open to the public. It... Read more
Located on the ground floor of Cincinnati Christian University's student center - the building with the gold dome - the Hill Top Coffee Shop is also open to the public. It also serves sandwiches, soups and salads, which you can eat in the cafe, on the patio or student lounge area or order to go.
Velvet Smoke BBQ
West
Velvet Smoke BBQ
West
VS.Que is a 5-time Grand Champion competitive cooking team founded in 2009 who competes on the KCBS professional BBQ circuit and serves their championship barbeque to the... Read more
VS.Que is a 5-time Grand Champion competitive cooking team founded in 2009 who competes on the KCBS professional BBQ circuit and serves their championship barbeque to the Cincinnati metro area.
O'Charley's
West
O'Charley's
West
Casual dining, family restaurant that has the feel of a local establishment.An extensive array of appetizers, salads, soups, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, ribs and seafood... Read more
Casual dining, family restaurant that has the feel of a local establishment.An extensive array of appetizers, salads, soups, burgers, sandwiches, steaks, ribs and seafood. Also features a kids' menu. The complimentary buttery rolls alone are worth the visit.
Henke Winery
West
Henke Winery
West
Henke Winery features fifteen award-winning, hand-crafted wines created by Joe Henke. Henke Winery also has a casual to gourmet menu.
Henke Winery features fifteen award-winning, hand-crafted wines created by Joe Henke. Henke Winery also has a casual to gourmet menu.
Jim & Jack's on the River
West
Jim & Jack's on the River
West
Jim & Jacks is the tri-states home to great live country music every Friday and Saturday night featuring local, regional, and Nashville bands, free on- site parking... Read more
Jim & Jacks is the tri-states home to great live country music every Friday and Saturday night with no cover (except special events), free on- site parking and a great pub style menu served on weekends til midnite. Come visit the NEW Jim & Jacks and see what you've been missing! We underwent a complete remodel to... Read More
Primavista
West
Primavista
West
Elegant, upscale restaurant with city views and a menu of classic, vegan, and gluten-free Italian dishes.
Elegant, upscale restaurant with city views and a menu of classic, vegan, and gluten-free Italian dishes.
N.Y.P.D. Pizza
West
N.Y.P.D. Pizza
West
Check out this Cheviot treasure if you're in the area. Quick, friendly and delicious, NYPD pizza offers great pizza at great prices! It also offers a selection of hoagies... Read more
Check out this Cheviot treasure if you're in the area. Quick, friendly and delicious, NYPD pizza offers great pizza at great prices! It also offers a selection of hoagies, subs, wings and spaghetti. Visit the Web site to get coupons for even better deals.
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
West
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
West
Retro-style chain for steakburgers, hot dogs, and other fast-food staples, plus frozen custard.
Retro-style chain for steakburgers, hot dogs, and other fast-food staples, plus frozen custard.
Chandler's Burger Bistro
West
Chandler's Burger Bistro
West
Relaxed, roomy, neighborhood pub with generous burgers and local craft beers, plus TVs showing sports.
Relaxed, roomy, neighborhood pub with generous burgers and local craft beers, plus TVs showing sports.
Boldface Dairy Bar Co.
West
Boldface Dairy Bar Co.
West
Serving up sweet treats galore, Boldface aims to be a part of your summer ice cream memories. Enjoy treats like floats, shakes, seasonal treats, street pops and of course... Read more
Serving up sweet treats galore, Boldface aims to be a part of your summer ice cream memories. Enjoy treats like floats, shakes, seasonal treats, street pops and of course cones!
Nick's Restaurant
West
Nick's Restaurant
West
Featuring home-cooked foods, these popular double-decker sandwiches are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Featuring home-cooked foods, these popular double-decker sandwiches are available for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Epic Buffet
West
Epic Buffet
West
Epic Buffet features all your traditional favorite dishes including an all-you-can-eat seafood spread on Friday nights. Now also featuring ALL NEW carvery options on... Read more
Epic Buffet features all your traditional favorite dishes including an all-you-can-eat seafood spread on Friday nights. Now also featuring ALL NEW carvery options on Saturday nights and NEW brunch options on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Steak, seafood, down home cookin’, pasta salad, delicious desserts and so much more....... Read More
