Restaurants
Find Restaurants in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
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.
Depot Barbecue
East
Depot Barbecue
East
The historic Madeira Train Depot was built in 1872 and quickly became the community gathering place. Now you will find barbecue staples like award-winning smoked meats,... Read more
The historic Madeira Train Depot was built in 1872 and quickly became the community gathering place. Now you will find barbecue staples like award-winning smoked meats, creamy macaroni & cheese and baked beans with bacon. Plus, vegetarian and lighter dishes, decadent desserts and soft-serve ice cream. Enjoy a craft beer... Read More
Mio's Pizza
North
Mio's Pizza
North
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,... Read more
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.
On The Slab Creamery
North
On The Slab Creamery
North
Who can resist homemade ice cream with a wide range of "mixin's?" On The Slab Creamery is an ice cream parlor in West Chester serving the frozen treat in an... Read more
Who can resist homemade ice cream with a wide range of "mixin's?" On The Slab Creamery is an ice cream parlor in West Chester serving the frozen treat in an abundance of flavors, from Double Dark Chocolate to Bubblegum to Rum. Yes, Rum. Plus, their ice cream is made fresh daily. Or choose from the "Slab Creations," like... Read... Read More
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
Bob Evans
North
Bob Evans
North
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
Hot Head Burritos
North
Hot Head Burritos
North
Mexican burrito chain based in Kettering.
Mexican burrito chain based in Kettering.
Sakura Steakhouse
West
Sakura Steakhouse
West
Atop a hill just off I-74 sits Sakura, a Japanese, hibachi-style restaurant. From its perch, this West Side restaurant offers over a dozen hibachi grills, each seating up... Read more
Atop a hill just off I-74 sits Sakura, a Japanese, hibachi-style restaurant. From its perch, this West Side restaurant offers over a dozen hibachi grills, each seating up to eight or nine people. They also have a full sushi bar and easy access to the neighboring bar, Poppy's Tavern.
New Asian Buffet of Florence
South > Southwest
New Asian Buffet of Florence
South > Southwest
Asian Buffet serves a $6.95 lunch buffet offering American, Szechuan and other Chinese regional dishes. The dinner buffet, priced from $10.39-$11.39, serves a medley of... Read more
Asian Buffet serves a $6.95 lunch buffet offering American, Szechuan and other Chinese regional dishes. The dinner buffet, priced from $10.39-$11.39, serves a medley of seafood: jumbo shrimp, oysters, salmon, and scallops. The friendly service and convenient location make the restaurant a favorite for many. New Asian Buffet...... Read More
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
Price Hill Chili
North
Price Hill Chili
North
Price Hill Chili is a West Side staple. The restaurant serves up specialty Cincinnati-style chili and double-decker sandwiches, along with a variety of other grill items.... Read more
Price Hill Chili is a West Side staple. The restaurant serves up specialty Cincinnati-style chili and double-decker sandwiches, along with a variety of other grill items. Grab a drink while waiting on a table in the bar, called the Golden Fleece Lounge. The Lounge is a full-service bar in the back of the restaurant, which...... Read More
Shaddock's Pizza
North
Shaddock's Pizza
North
This establishment is carry-out only.A variety of wines and imported beers are available. Good food for a good value can be found here.
This establishment is carry-out only.A variety of wines and imported beers are available. Good food for a good value can be found here.
Chick-fil-A Eastgate Mall
East
Blue Ash Chili
North
Blue Ash Chili
North
Who doesn't love a hometown chili parlor? Blue Ash residents have patronized Blue Ash Chili for 39 years and are especially keen to the restaurant's enormous and meaty... Read more
Who doesn't love a hometown chili parlor? Blue Ash residents have patronized Blue Ash Chili for 39 years and are especially keen to the restaurant's enormous and meaty double-decker sandwiches and homemade, Cincinnati-style chili. You'll also find the usual burgers, breakfast items, fish, chicken, gyros, soups and salads. For... Read More
Skyline Chili
North
Skyline Chili
North
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
Bucks Tavern
North
Bucks Tavern
North
Bucks Tavern quietly opened in Deerfield Township in September 2009. It's owned by Tim Hensley, the luxury home builder, and he's used many building materials accumulated... Read more
Bucks Tavern quietly opened in Deerfield Township in September 2009. It's owned by Tim Hensley, the luxury home builder, and he's used many building materials accumulated over the years in decorating it. It's got the TV array of a sports bar, but a more upscale look with a fireplace, wainscoting and vintage fixtures. This...... Read More
Buffalo Wild Wings
North
Buffalo Wild Wings
North
Wings. Beer. Sports. That's what you're gonna get here. There are plenty of food options (salads, burgers, etc ...), but wings are the thing with 14 different sauces,... Read more
Wings. Beer. Sports. That's what you're gonna get here. There are plenty of food options (salads, burgers, etc ...), but wings are the thing with 14 different sauces, including Asian Zing and Mango Habanero. There are a slew of big screens to watch games on. And there are some trivia and video games, too. This is good to know... Read More
Frisch's Big Boy
North
Frisch's Big Boy
North
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
Gold Star Chili
North
Gold Star Chili
North
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
Italianette Pizza
North
Italianette Pizza
North
Mamma mia! In business since the 1960s, Italianette Pizza is an old-school, family-owned neighborhood favorite known to several generations of Silverton residents. Best... Read more
Mamma mia! In business since the 1960s, Italianette Pizza is an old-school, family-owned neighborhood favorite known to several generations of Silverton residents. Best known for its pizzas and hoagies, the restaurant is located next to Hold the Nuts (which it also owns), making a hot slice and a cool treat easy to come by...... Read More
Frisch's Big Boy
North
Frisch's Big Boy
North
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
Main Street Cafe
East
Main Street Cafe
East
Figuring out the type of clientele that frequent Main Street Cafe is impossible: young couples, families and people of all ages flock to this favorite. Main Street Cafe is... Read more
Figuring out the type of clientele that frequent Main Street Cafe is impossible: young couples, families and people of all ages flock to this favorite. Main Street Cafe is located in an old-fashioned building sitting in the middle of town, perfectly mixing together family-friendly with a diner atmosphere. The smell of... Read... 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
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
Yesterday's Cafe & Tea Room
South > Southwest
Yesterday's Cafe & Tea Room
South > Southwest
Tea drinking is an artistic ritual. Yesterday's Cafe offers a blend of international tea, seasonal homemade food and soothing decor. All the scones, cakes, bread puddings... Read more
Tea drinking is an artistic ritual. Yesterday's Cafe offers a blend of international tea, seasonal homemade food and soothing decor. All the scones, cakes, bread puddings, quiche, strata - everything - is baked fresh daily. The new Sunday brunch is served 10 a.m.-3 p.m. There's also a monthly book club and Saturday classes....... Read More
Skyline Chili
South > Riverfront
Skyline Chili
South > Riverfront
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
Bob Evans
South > Southwest
Bob Evans
South > Southwest
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
Raymond's Pizza
North
Raymond's Pizza
North
This new pizza place in Liberty Township gives you the opportunity to choose and make your pizza the way you want it with a variety of toppings which include chopped... Read more
This new pizza place in Liberty Township gives you the opportunity to choose and make your pizza the way you want it with a variety of toppings which include chopped garlic, jalapeno peppers, mild banana peppers and hot banana peppers. If you're not feeling creative try one of their specialty pizzas such as Coach Hill's Buffalo... Read More
Million's Cafe
Uptown
Million's Cafe
Uptown
Located across from its brother bar, Mt. Lookout Tavern, Million's is consistently packed. The great one-two punch of Million's and MLT's in Mt. Lookout Square usually... Read more
Located across from its brother bar, Mt. Lookout Tavern, Million's is consistently packed. The great one-two punch of Million's and MLT's in Mt. Lookout Square usually provides for a good night. Million's is a favorite amongst the locals, especially because of the live music about four times a week and beer specials during...... Read More
Chick-fil-A Deerfield Crossing
North
Skyline Chili
North
Skyline Chili
North
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
Baba's Shawarma Grill
West
Baba's Shawarma Grill
West
Baba's isn't exactly fast food, but it doesn't pretend it's not fast food, either. Order at the counter or take a seat at a booth and be served. Like a classic Greek diner... Read more
Baba's isn't exactly fast food, but it doesn't pretend it's not fast food, either. Order at the counter or take a seat at a booth and be served. Like a classic Greek diner, Baba's offers an array of items, from reasonably priced burgers and kebabs to gyros and chicken, fish and Italian roast beef sandwiches.
Smiling Moose Deli
Downtown
Smiling Moose Deli
Downtown
Fresh Soups, Salads, and Sandwiches. Catering and a gluten free menu available as well.
Fresh Soups, Salads, and Sandwiches. Catering and a gluten free menu available as well.
Skyline Chili
North
Skyline Chili
North
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
The Varsity
East
The Varsity
East
The Varsity sports bar and grill has the NFL Sunday Ticket so customers can watch their favorite team on one of the 11 big-screen TVs. It offers daily happy hours from 11... Read more
The Varsity sports bar and grill has the NFL Sunday Ticket so customers can watch their favorite team on one of the 11 big-screen TVs. It offers daily happy hours from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. with buckets of domestic beer for $7.50 and 25-ounce mugs for $2.75. They have $5 nachos on Sundays, 40-cent wings on Mondays and $5 burgers on... Read More
Ferrari's Little Italy Restaurant
East
Ferrari's Little Italy Restaurant
East
Family-owned and -operated since its inception, Ferrari's Little Italy calls itself "Cincinnati's best kept secret." The interior is intimate and inviting, and... Read more
Family-owned and -operated since its inception, Ferrari's Little Italy calls itself "Cincinnati's best kept secret." The interior is intimate and inviting, and the outdoor patio features a lit stone waterfall and an Italian mural. The food is delicious and the portions are big enough to share with a friend, with enough left...... Read More
Rooster's
North
Rooster's
North
You can't go wrong with chicken wings and a pitcher of beer (shared with others, of course). Mix that with a "come as you are" attitude and you've got Rooster's... Read more
You can't go wrong with chicken wings and a pitcher of beer (shared with others, of course). Mix that with a "come as you are" attitude and you've got Rooster's. Their two locations offer American cuisine like burgers, pizza, subs, sandwiches, salads and soups. If you're getting wings - and why not - they come fresh and made to... Read More
Skyline Chili
North
Skyline Chili
North
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
Noodles & Company West Chester
North
Noodles & Company West Chester
North
Need good food fast? Noodles... Read more
Need good food fast? Noodles & Company offers the perfect combo of speed and service. The menu's right above the counter, but if you feel like sitting down, servers keep things moving without rushing you. The wide range of cuisine - Asian, Mediterranean or American cuisine - makes Noodles & Company perfect for large...... Read More
Bob Evans
North
Bob Evans
North
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
Busken Bakery
North
Busken Bakery
North
Busken Bakery has been serving pastries in Cincinnati for 87 years. Customers' favorites include 'Smiley' Cookies, Donuts, and Cinnamon Rolls.
Busken Bakery has been serving pastries in Cincinnati for 87 years. Customers' favorites include 'Smiley' Cookies, Donuts, and Cinnamon Rolls.
Piper's Cafe
South > Riverfront
Piper's Cafe
South > Riverfront
Piper's Cafe combines the convenience of take-away breakfast, lunch, and house made soups with an emphasis on nutrition and fresh flavor. Vegetable and/or fruit 'Smart... Read more
Piper's Cafe combines the convenience of take-away breakfast, lunch, and house made soups with an emphasis on nutrition and fresh flavor. Vegetable and/or fruit 'Smart Sides'™ are always available in addition to fresh-cut french fries or fat-free pretzels, to complement meals. Its soft serve ice cream is lactose free and...... Read More
Chipotle
South > Riverfront
Chipotle
South > Riverfront
Burritos, bowls and rolls made with farm fresh ingredients.
Burritos, bowls and rolls made with farm fresh ingredients.
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.
Dairy Queen
North
Dairy Queen
North
Nothing beats a frozen, candy-topped ice cream treat from Dairy Queen on a hot summer day. Known for its desserts, like Blizzards and ice cream cakes, Dairy Queen not only... Read more
Nothing beats a frozen, candy-topped ice cream treat from Dairy Queen on a hot summer day. Known for its desserts, like Blizzards and ice cream cakes, Dairy Queen not only satisfies the sweet tooth but hunger as well, with hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs and salads. Some locations have a drive-through, while most have... Read More
Buffalo Wild Wings -- Hamilton
North
Buffalo Wild Wings -- Hamilton
North
The sauce on your fingers, the games on the big screens, and tall, domestic draft beers make this bar a hot spot for sports enthusiasts. The wings are slathered in one of... Read more
The sauce on your fingers, the games on the big screens, and tall, domestic draft beers make this bar a hot spot for sports enthusiasts. The wings are slathered in one of 14 signature sauces. Computerized trivia games are fairly popular here, too.Buffalo Wild Wings offers its famous wings, which are discounted weekly, and 14... Read More
Brewery Lounge
North
Brewery Lounge
North
Here you get beer with no strings attached. Beer, plain and simple. Beer on draft. Beer in cans. Slide in for some traditional American breakfast (the rib-sticking kind),... Read more
Here you get beer with no strings attached. Beer, plain and simple. Beer on draft. Beer in cans. Slide in for some traditional American breakfast (the rib-sticking kind), enjoy the spacious patio, or bump it up with a sand volleyball match. It's a good old-fashioned hometown bar with friendly folks and - did we mention? - cold... Read More