25 Cincinnati Staple Eating places Each Beginner Must Attempt

Zip’s Cafe

1036 Delta Ave., Mount Lookout

Zip’s has been doing burgers right since 1926, and generations of East Side Cincinnatians call Zip burgers their favorite. If you’re feeling like a light meal, order a classic Zip burger, with fresh, flame-broiled meat from local butcher Avril-Bleh & Sons, nestled in a toasted honey-egg bun from Klosterman Baking Company, and a side of super crispy onion rings. Or go big with the Girth Burger, a Zip burger topped with a split Avril-Bleh mettwurst. With worn wood flooring and dark wood paneling, the small space is separated into a dining area and a bar by a saloon-style door with a model train circling above. Head to the back bar for a local beer on draft while you wait for space at a booth or a seat at one of the shared family-style tables.

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Zip’s Cafe

1036 Delta Ave., Mount Lookout

Zip’s has been doing burgers right since 1926, and generations of East Side Cincinnatians call Zip burgers their favorite. If you’re feeling like a light meal, order a classic Zip burger, with fresh, flame-broiled meat from local butcher Avril-Bleh & Sons, nestled in a toasted honey-egg bun from Klosterman Baking Company, and a side of super crispy onion rings. Or go big with the Girth Burger, a Zip burger topped with a split Avril-Bleh mettwurst. With worn wood flooring and dark wood paneling, the small space is separated into a dining area and a bar by a saloon-style door with a model train circling above. Head to the back bar for a local beer on draft while you wait for space at a booth or a seat at one of the shared family-style tables.

Photo: Hailey Bollinger
” itemprop=”image” />Sugar n’ Spice

4381 Reading Road, Paddock Hills; 1203 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine

For over 75 years, this family-friendly diner has been serving up “Wispy Thin” pancakes, breakfast sandwiches, corned beef hash and much more to one of the most-diverse clientele in town. From the after-church crowds to college students to doctors heading off to work at nearby hospitals, folks from all over the economic spectrum start their day at this cozy counter or crammed into the booths. Wait time is often long for both the Paddock Hills and Downtown locations, but when those coveted seats finally come available, diners are rewarded with rubber duckies in addition to their meals.

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Sugar n’ Spice

4381 Reading Road, Paddock Hills; 1203 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine

For over 75 years, this family-friendly diner has been serving up “Wispy Thin” pancakes, breakfast sandwiches, corned beef hash and much more to one of the most-diverse clientele in town. From the after-church crowds to college students to doctors heading off to work at nearby hospitals, folks from all over the economic spectrum start their day at this cozy counter or crammed into the booths. Wait time is often long for both the Paddock Hills and Downtown locations, but when those coveted seats finally come available, diners are rewarded with rubber duckies in addition to their meals.

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” itemprop=”image” />Montgomery Inn

9440 Montgomery Road, Montgomery; 925 Riverside Drive, Downtown

World-famous for its ribs, Montgomery Inn has been a staple in Cincinnati for more than 60 years. Along with ribs, the Inn offers barbecued spring chicken, salmon, pulled-pork sandwiches, burgers, salads and more, including everyone’s favorite: Saratoga chips served with the Inn’s famous barbecue sauce.

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Montgomery Inn

9440 Montgomery Road, Montgomery; 925 Riverside Drive, Downtown

World-famous for its ribs, Montgomery Inn has been a staple in Cincinnati for more than 60 years. Along with ribs, the Inn offers barbecued spring chicken, salmon, pulled-pork sandwiches, burgers, salads and more, including everyone’s favorite: Saratoga chips served with the Inn’s famous barbecue sauce.

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” itemprop=”image” />Eli’s BBQ

3313 Riverside Drive, Columbia Tusculum;133 W. Elder St., Over-the-Rhine

Originally started in 2011 as a pop-up on Fountain Square, Eli’s specialty, the pulled-pork sandwich, is a good intro to his amazing homemade barbecue sauce. You can move on from there to hickory-smoked ribs, smoked turkey or an all-beef hot dog topped with pulled-pork crispins and coleslaw. Try the mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, baked beans or the jalapeño cornbread.

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Eli’s BBQ

3313 Riverside Drive, Columbia Tusculum;133 W. Elder St., Over-the-Rhine

Originally started in 2011 as a pop-up on Fountain Square, Eli’s specialty, the pulled-pork sandwich, is a good intro to his amazing homemade barbecue sauce. You can move on from there to hickory-smoked ribs, smoked turkey or an all-beef hot dog topped with pulled-pork crispins and coleslaw. Try the mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, baked beans or the jalapeño cornbread.

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” itemprop=”image” />LaRosa’s

Multiple locations including 2411 Boudinot Ave., Western Hills; 417 Madison Ave., Covington; 2717 Vine St., Clifton

A chain of local pizzerias that’s been dishing up pies since 1954, as well as pasta, salads, sandwiches and more. The sauce and crust are both a tiny bit sweet. Although you can get their famous pizza at any of the locations around Cincinnati, visit the original location founded by Buddy LaRosa in 1954 in Western Hills for a little slice of history with your pie.

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LaRosa’s

Multiple locations including 2411 Boudinot Ave., Western Hills; 417 Madison Ave., Covington; 2717 Vine St., Clifton

A chain of local pizzerias that’s been dishing up pies since 1954, as well as pasta, salads, sandwiches and more. The sauce and crust are both a tiny bit sweet. Although you can get their famous pizza at any of the locations around Cincinnati, visit the original location founded by Buddy LaRosa in 1954 in Western Hills for a little slice of history with your pie.

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” itemprop=”image” />Frisch’s Mainliner

Multiple locations including 5760 Wooster Pike, Fairfax; 1001 Gest St., Queensgate; 520 W. 5th St., Covington

Big Boy sandwiches. All-day breakfast. Warm bowls of chili and soups. Frisch’s Big Boy Mainliner opened in 1939, when founder David Frisch opened Cincinnati’s first year-round drive-in, which could hold up to 60 cars. Now the regional diner chain is an iconic stop for Queen City residents. The famous menu still carries on today — with additions — and offers up both nostalgic memories and classic grub.

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Frisch’s Mainliner

Multiple locations including 5760 Wooster Pike, Fairfax; 1001 Gest St., Queensgate; 520 W. 5th St., Covington

Big Boy sandwiches. All-day breakfast. Warm bowls of chili and soups. Frisch’s Big Boy Mainliner opened in 1939, when founder David Frisch opened Cincinnati’s first year-round drive-in, which could hold up to 60 cars. Now the regional diner chain is an iconic stop for Queen City residents. The famous menu still carries on today — with additions — and offers up both nostalgic memories and classic grub.

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210 E. Eighth St., Downtown

Arnold’s is the city’s oldest bar, in operation since the 1830s. The cheap (and strong) drinks and almost daily live music (in non-pandemic times) — from Bluegrass and Americana to Jazz — complement the interior courtyard, which used to be a stable and carriage house and is covered and heated in the winter. They claim to have one of the best bourbon lists in Cincinnati with a selection of craft beers and cocktails. Chef Kayla Robison, who won Guys Grocery Games in 2019, offers a top-notch menu of delicious dishes, like the truffle chicken, deep-fried deviled eggs, salmon kale caesar salad or the famous Arnold’s Burger.

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Arnold’s Bar & Grill

210 E. Eighth St., Downtown

Arnold’s is the city’s oldest bar, in operation since the 1830s. The cheap (and strong) drinks and almost daily live music (in non-pandemic times) — from Bluegrass and Americana to Jazz — complement the interior courtyard, which used to be a stable and carriage house and is covered and heated in the winter. They claim to have one of the best bourbon lists in Cincinnati with a selection of craft beers and cocktails. Chef Kayla Robison, who won Guys Grocery Games in 2019, offers a top-notch menu of delicious dishes, like the truffle chicken, deep-fried deviled eggs, salmon kale caesar salad or the famous Arnold’s Burger.

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” itemprop=”image” />Pompilios

600 Washington Ave., Newport

This restaurant, where the toothpick scene in Rain Man was filmed, has been offering classic family Italian food since 1933. You really can’t go wrong with any pasta dish. Play a game of bocce ball on the back court in the warmer months or grab a burger in the attached Colonel Pomp’s Tavern.

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Pompilios

600 Washington Ave., Newport

This restaurant, where the toothpick scene in Rain Man was filmed, has been offering classic family Italian food since 1933. You really can’t go wrong with any pasta dish. Play a game of bocce ball on the back court in the warmer months or grab a burger in the attached Colonel Pomp’s Tavern.

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” itemprop=”image” />Holtman’s Donuts

Multiple locations including 1332 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; 1399 State Route 28, Loveland; 3356 Madison Road, Oakley

In September 2013, the Loveland-based Holtman’s Donuts opened an OTR location, complete with a window you can peer through and watch them make donuts, like the sensational maple bacon. Since their initial opening, they’ve opened up several additional locations, including one in Oakley. Homer Simpson would be so proud… and hungry.

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Holtman’s Donuts

Multiple locations including 1332 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; 1399 State Route 28, Loveland; 3356 Madison Road, Oakley

In September 2013, the Loveland-based Holtman’s Donuts opened an OTR location, complete with a window you can peer through and watch them make donuts, like the sensational maple bacon. Since their initial opening, they’ve opened up several additional locations, including one in Oakley. Homer Simpson would be so proud… and hungry.

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” itemprop=”image” />Camp Washington Chili

3005 Colerain Ave., Colerain

If you don’t want to be basic, head to this James Beard Award-winning chili parlor. A great place for breakfast, lunch or dinner, Camp Washington Chili features greasy-spoon breakfast offerings, double decker sandwiches, Cincinnati-style chili, coneys and even a few salads. The chili parlor opened its doors in 1940, and current owner Johnny Johnson has been working at the parlor since 1951.

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Camp Washington Chili

3005 Colerain Ave., Colerain

If you don’t want to be basic, head to this James Beard Award-winning chili parlor. A great place for breakfast, lunch or dinner, Camp Washington Chili features greasy-spoon breakfast offerings, double decker sandwiches, Cincinnati-style chili, coneys and even a few salads. The chili parlor opened its doors in 1940, and current owner Johnny Johnson has been working at the parlor since 1951.

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” itemprop=”image” />The Precinct

311 Delta Ave., Columbia Tusculum

You can always rely on a Jeff Ruby restaurant for a big, rare steak and platters of seafood. The Precinct, housed in a historical Romanesque-style former police precinct, opened in 1981 and was the first in a long line of Ruby steakhouses. If you bleed red and black, the Bearcat filet mignon may be a good choice for you. But there are other options, like seared scallops or something from the tableside service menu like seafood fettuccine alfredo. Desserts like the bananas foster ice cream torte or four-layer chocolate cake make for the perfect after dinner treat.

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The Precinct

311 Delta Ave., Columbia Tusculum

You can always rely on a Jeff Ruby restaurant for a big, rare steak and platters of seafood. The Precinct, housed in a historical Romanesque-style former police precinct, opened in 1981 and was the first in a long line of Ruby steakhouses. If you bleed red and black, the Bearcat filet mignon may be a good choice for you. But there are other options, like seared scallops or something from the tableside service menu like seafood fettuccine alfredo. Desserts like the bananas foster ice cream torte or four-layer chocolate cake make for the perfect after dinner treat.

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” itemprop=”image” />Goodfellas Pizzeria

Multiple locations including 603 Main St., Covington;1211 Main St., Over-the-Rhine;6099 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge

Goodfellas makes their dough fresh every morning and their sauce in-house. If you’re headed there for a late-night slice or for lunch, be prepared for quite a line, but you’ll be glad you put in the time. While you wait, watch as the pizzaiolos spin dough saucers high into the air. The slices are New York-style and as big as your face. They also offer subs, calzones and a multitude of dipping sauces. Each location has a Wiseguy Lounge, with a long list of bourbon, cocktails and beers to impress any gangster.

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Goodfellas Pizzeria

Multiple locations including 603 Main St., Covington;1211 Main St., Over-the-Rhine;6099 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge

Goodfellas makes their dough fresh every morning and their sauce in-house. If you’re headed there for a late-night slice or for lunch, be prepared for quite a line, but you’ll be glad you put in the time. While you wait, watch as the pizzaiolos spin dough saucers high into the air. The slices are New York-style and as big as your face. They also offer subs, calzones and a multitude of dipping sauces. Each location has a Wiseguy Lounge, with a long list of bourbon, cocktails and beers to impress any gangster.

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” itemprop=”image” />The Eagle OTR

1342 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; 5065

The Eagle is nested inside a retired post office and has a relatively small menu, consisting of fried chicken, sandwiches, snacks and several side dishes. Booze-wise, they serve 100 kinds of beer and have about 15 different brews on tap. The fried chicken is free-range, all natural and sourced from Ohio farms. Opt for a whole, half chicken (white and dark meat) or a quarter of a chicken (select white or dark) and make sure to ask for extra of their spicy hot honey sauce. You’ll want as much as you can get.

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The Eagle OTR

1342 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; 5065

The Eagle is nested inside a retired post office and has a relatively small menu, consisting of fried chicken, sandwiches, snacks and several side dishes. Booze-wise, they serve 100 kinds of beer and have about 15 different brews on tap. The fried chicken is free-range, all natural and sourced from Ohio farms. Opt for a whole, half chicken (white and dark meat) or a quarter of a chicken (select white or dark) and make sure to ask for extra of their spicy hot honey sauce. You’ll want as much as you can get.

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” itemprop=”image” />Brown Bear Bakery

116 E. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine

Cincinnati pastry artist Blair Fornshell uses all-natural ingredients to create so-beautiful-you-almost-feel-bad-about-eating-them desserts, such as salty chocolate chip cookies, gooey cinnamon rolls, a variety of savory scones and so much more. The OTR bakery and café space is the perfect blend of old and new, but currently Brown Bear is only accepting online orders. Each day, the menu goes live at 9 a.m., with pickups beginning at 10 a.m. from the bakery.

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Brown Bear Bakery

116 E. 13th St., Over-the-Rhine

Cincinnati pastry artist Blair Fornshell uses all-natural ingredients to create so-beautiful-you-almost-feel-bad-about-eating-them desserts, such as salty chocolate chip cookies, gooey cinnamon rolls, a variety of savory scones and so much more. The OTR bakery and café space is the perfect blend of old and new, but currently Brown Bear is only accepting online orders. Each day, the menu goes live at 9 a.m., with pickups beginning at 10 a.m. from the bakery.

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” itemprop=”image” />Taste of Belgium

Multiple locations including 16 West Freedom Way, The Banks; 1135 Vine St., Over The Rhine; 2845 Vine St., Corryville

In 2007, Jean-François Flechet began baking Belgian waffles in the back end of a store at Findlay Market. Soon, he was told to find somewhere else to go because the store was too crowded. Now, it has expanded into multiple locations. Hot, fresh Belgian waffles are made from a thick dough and coarse Belgian beet sugar, which caramelizes on the cast iron press. Find the heavenly breakfast food topped with strawberries and cream or ricotta, or as the bread in a McWaffle sandwich (egg, gruyère and maple syrup). The crepe station prepares sweet and savory crepes. At dinner, the sophistication goes up a notch with mussels, steak & frites and Belgian specialties. The shop also offers an exclusive selection of Belgian beer including three varieties of Chimay’s Trappist ales on draft.

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Taste of Belgium

Multiple locations including 16 West Freedom Way, The Banks; 1135 Vine St., Over The Rhine; 2845 Vine St., Corryville

In 2007, Jean-François Flechet began baking Belgian waffles in the back end of a store at Findlay Market. Soon, he was told to find somewhere else to go because the store was too crowded. Now, it has expanded into multiple locations. Hot, fresh Belgian waffles are made from a thick dough and coarse Belgian beet sugar, which caramelizes on the cast iron press. Find the heavenly breakfast food topped with strawberries and cream or ricotta, or as the bread in a McWaffle sandwich (egg, gruyère and maple syrup). The crepe station prepares sweet and savory crepes. At dinner, the sophistication goes up a notch with mussels, steak & frites and Belgian specialties. The shop also offers an exclusive selection of Belgian beer including three varieties of Chimay’s Trappist ales on draft.

Photo: Brittany Thornton
” itemprop=”image” />Sleepy Bee Cafe

3098 Madison Road, Oakley / 8 E. Fourth St., Downtown / 9514 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash

At Sleepy Bee, everything from their sammies to their scrambles are delightfully tasty even when you yourself are a bit of a sleepy weekend bruncher. If you plan to stop by during peak brunch or lunch hours, be prepared to wait. Standouts include the specialty pancakes, like the Blue Cakes, full of blueberries with a maple-blueberry sauce, as well as the Queen City Bee, a breakfast sandwich with goetta, apple, arugula, broken yolk egg and “nectar” sauce on a milk bun.

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Sleepy Bee Cafe

3098 Madison Road, Oakley / 8 E. Fourth St., Downtown / 9514 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash

At Sleepy Bee, everything from their sammies to their scrambles are delightfully tasty even when you yourself are a bit of a sleepy weekend bruncher. If you plan to stop by during peak brunch or lunch hours, be prepared to wait. Standouts include the specialty pancakes, like the Blue Cakes, full of blueberries with a maple-blueberry sauce, as well as the Queen City Bee, a breakfast sandwich with goetta, apple, arugula, broken yolk egg and “nectar” sauce on a milk bun.

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” itemprop=”image” />Sotto

118 E. Sixth St., Downtown

Sotto is Cincinnati’s hidden basement trattoria — a below-street-level Italian eatery, nestled underneath sister restaurant Boca on Sixth Street downtown. It’s a hot-spot for diners celebrating a special occasion or simply looking for some excellent pasta. With multiple dining rooms, the kitchen is open to view, including the custom-made woodfire grill in front and a fresh-pasta room in the back hallway. Menu items include handmade pasta, house-cured salami and big-ticket items like Bistecca Fiorentina, a grilled Creekstone porterhouse steak.

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Sotto

118 E. Sixth St., Downtown

Sotto is Cincinnati’s hidden basement trattoria — a below-street-level Italian eatery, nestled underneath sister restaurant Boca on Sixth Street downtown. It’s a hot-spot for diners celebrating a special occasion or simply looking for some excellent pasta. With multiple dining rooms, the kitchen is open to view, including the custom-made woodfire grill in front and a fresh-pasta room in the back hallway. Menu items include handmade pasta, house-cured salami and big-ticket items like Bistecca Fiorentina, a grilled Creekstone porterhouse steak.

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” itemprop=”image” />Incline Public House

2601 W. Eighth St., Price Hill

With a 1,400-square-foot deck for soaking in vistas and cocktails, IPH’s name is derived from the actual Cincinnati Incline that existed there from the late 1800s to the 1940s. Their upscale twist on pub food features sandwiches, salads, epicurean appetizers and a slew of craft cocktails and draft beers. Build-your-own pizza with toppings ranging from pepperoni and prosciutto to fried egg and oven-roasted tomatoes.

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Incline Public House

2601 W. Eighth St., Price Hill

With a 1,400-square-foot deck for soaking in vistas and cocktails, IPH’s name is derived from the actual Cincinnati Incline that existed there from the late 1800s to the 1940s. Their upscale twist on pub food features sandwiches, salads, epicurean appetizers and a slew of craft cocktails and draft beers. Build-your-own pizza with toppings ranging from pepperoni and prosciutto to fried egg and oven-roasted tomatoes.

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” itemprop=”image” />Maplewood Kitchen and Bar

5065 Deerfield Blvd., Mason; 525 Race St., Downtown (temporarily closed)

Maplewood serves up dishes and ingredients that would be right at home on the West Coast: cold-pressed juices, superfood salads, egg-white omelets and somewhat nutritious cocktails, like the roasted tomatillo bloody mary. Made with Tito’s vodka, house tomatillo bloody mary mix and cold-pressed Super Greens juice (kale, celery, spinach, romaine and pineapple), it’s topped off by a purple cabbage accouterment.

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Maplewood Kitchen and Bar

5065 Deerfield Blvd., Mason; 525 Race St., Downtown (temporarily closed)

Maplewood serves up dishes and ingredients that would be right at home on the West Coast: cold-pressed juices, superfood salads, egg-white omelets and somewhat nutritious cocktails, like the roasted tomatillo bloody mary. Made with Tito’s vodka, house tomatillo bloody mary mix and cold-pressed Super Greens juice (kale, celery, spinach, romaine and pineapple), it’s topped off by a purple cabbage accouterment.

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” itemprop=”image” />Bakersfield

1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine

Part bar, part taco joint, all classy. Bakersfield specializes in gourmet tacos (pollo verde, pastor, huitlacoche, etc.), quality tequilas and whiskeys and hand-crafted margaritas made the old-fashioned way, not from a pre-made mix.

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Bakersfield

1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine

Part bar, part taco joint, all classy. Bakersfield specializes in gourmet tacos (pollo verde, pastor, huitlacoche, etc.), quality tequilas and whiskeys and hand-crafted margaritas made the old-fashioned way, not from a pre-made mix.

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” itemprop=”image” />Pho Lang Thang

1828 Race St., Over-the-Rhine

Cincinnati Vietnamese eatery Pho Lang Thang opened their new location across the street from Findlay Market in 2019, offering a larger space and a fully-stocked bar. TVs at the bar means this soup-and-sandwich shop can quickly turn into a lively sports hub when a big game is on (during non-COVID times).

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Pho Lang Thang

1828 Race St., Over-the-Rhine

Cincinnati Vietnamese eatery Pho Lang Thang opened their new location across the street from Findlay Market in 2019, offering a larger space and a fully-stocked bar. TVs at the bar means this soup-and-sandwich shop can quickly turn into a lively sports hub when a big game is on (during non-COVID times).

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” itemprop=”image” />Senate

1212 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine / 1100 Summit Place Drive A, Blue Ash

Senate’s mission is to present upscale street food and they do a terrific job of it, grabbing national attention from the likes of the New York Post, Forbes and more. The menu plays heavily on hot dogs, from gourmet Chicago dogs to more interesting dog-of-the-days and menu staples like the Trailer Park, with applewood bacon, American cheese and crushed Grippo’s. Don’t miss the Korean Dog which is topped with short rib and kimchi. Senate locations are temporarily closed but will reopen on March 3.

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Senate

1212 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine / 1100 Summit Place Drive A, Blue Ash

Senate’s mission is to present upscale street food and they do a terrific job of it, grabbing national attention from the likes of the New York Post, Forbes and more. The menu plays heavily on hot dogs, from gourmet Chicago dogs to more interesting dog-of-the-days and menu staples like the Trailer Park, with applewood bacon, American cheese and crushed Grippo’s. Don’t miss the Korean Dog which is topped with short rib and kimchi. Senate locations are temporarily closed but will reopen on March 3.

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” itemprop=”image” />Nicola’s

1420 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine

Nicola’s housemade pastas and secondi piatti are among some of the thoughtfully conceived dishes that will transport patrons to the heart of Italy in Over-the-Rhine. After over decades, the eatery has become an area staple for those looking for a romantic, upscale dinner. Former owner Nicola Pietoso recently passed the torch to his restaurateur and chef son Cristian Pietoso in the winter of 2021. The house breadbasket will add $1.99 per person to the tab but the quality and variety of the focaccia, sliced Italian bread and crunchy breadsticks is well worth the small charge.

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Nicola’s

1420 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine

Nicola’s housemade pastas and secondi piatti are among some of the thoughtfully conceived dishes that will transport patrons to the heart of Italy in Over-the-Rhine. After over decades, the eatery has become an area staple for those looking for a romantic, upscale dinner. Former owner Nicola Pietoso recently passed the torch to his restaurateur and chef son Cristian Pietoso in the winter of 2021. The house breadbasket will add $1.99 per person to the tab but the quality and variety of the focaccia, sliced Italian bread and crunchy breadsticks is well worth the small charge.

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