Cincinnati Lunch/Dinner Spots

Iliketurtles Senior Member

8,507 posts 37 reps Joined Aug 2010

Tue, Aug 6, 2019 7:48 PM

Going to be stopping in Cincinnati for the day/night on Friday and having never really been to Cincinnati much anyone have any great restaurants recommendations?

Open to any types of food my wife is a big fan of Mexican and wants to avoid chains if possible.

justincredible Honorable Admin

37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009

Tue, Aug 6, 2019 8:12 PM

What part of town will you be in? Nothing Mexican that sticks out other than Nada or Bakersfield, but I think they get a little more hype than they deserve. Still pretty good, though.

BRF Senior Member

11,621 posts 111 reps Joined Nov 2009

Tue, Aug 6, 2019 8:36 PM

The Dirty Sanchez at Hangover Easy is good.

Camp Washington is good for any meal.

Verbal Kint Senior Member

1,062 posts 16 reps Joined Jul 2017

Tue, Aug 6, 2019 9:47 PM

Avoid the chili, it's nothing but watered down spaghetti sauce

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Tue, Aug 6, 2019 10:18 PM

posted by Verbal Kint
Avoid the chili, it's nothing but watered down spaghetti sauce

It's sauce, not proper chili. But it's still awesome.

Verbal Kint Senior Member

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Tue, Aug 6, 2019 10:27 PM

posted by justincredible
It's sauce, not proper chili. But it's still awesome.

I am trying to think of something that the locals rave over more that is just not good, maybe Upper Peninsula meat pasties, no Cincy chili is worse

Fab4Runner Tits McGee

6,997 posts 64 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Aug 7, 2019 1:37 AM

Go to Eli's or the Eagle. They're not what you're looking for, but they are delicious.

Iliketurtles Senior Member

8,507 posts 37 reps Joined Aug 2010

Wed, Aug 7, 2019 8:39 AM

We will most likely be staying downtown but nothing has been decided yet. But we will have a car and don't really have any plans for the day/night so we could travel. My wife will most likely be picking since I don't ever care where we eat.

I forgot about The Eagle always heard amazing things about it. Thanks for the suggestions so far! Also definitely avoiding the chili.... not a fan of Skyline.

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Wed, Aug 7, 2019 8:45 AM

Eli's (fab mentioned) is great and a 5ish minute drive from downtown if you like BBQ. Get the rib tips.

Sotto is downtown and awesome if you like Italian. Get the pork tenderloin or short rib cappellacci.

OSH Kosh B'Gosh

4,424 posts 18 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Aug 7, 2019 10:33 AM

Che has some awesome empanadas.

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Wed, Aug 7, 2019 11:23 AM

posted by OSH
Che has some awesome empanadas.

Forgot about Che. Great spot and close to downtown. Basically just go to OTR and walk around until you find something you like.

justincredible Honorable Admin

37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009

Wed, Aug 7, 2019 11:23 AM

O Pie O also makes a mean empanada.

BRF Senior Member

11,621 posts 111 reps Joined Nov 2009

Sun, Apr 3, 2022 8:36 PM

Bringing this back up because my son was in Cincinnati this weekend and brought back some Camp Washington chili. OMG....so good. I forgot what I had missed.

Also, he brought back some wings from Martino's on Short Vine..........delicious.

Oh, also he said that Marino's is known as a Steeler's joint. Booo!

Maybe a hangout for Ironman92.

Ironman92 Administrator

56,729 posts 168 reps Joined Nov 2009

Sun, Apr 3, 2022 8:55 PM

posted by BRF
Bringing this back up because my son was in Cincinnati this weekend and brought back some Camp Washington chili. OMG....so good. I forgot what I had missed.
Also, he brought back some wings from Martino's on Short Vine..........delicious.

Oh, also he said that Marino's is known as a Steeler's joint. Booo!
Maybe a hangout for Ironman92.

Lol I live 110 miles from Cincinnati

Laley23 GOAT

33,369 posts 133 reps Joined Nov 2009

Sun, Apr 3, 2022 9:04 PM

When I’ve gone to visit the awesome spots I’ve found:

The Eagle, Bakersfield, Sotto.

Skyline can burn in hell, FTR.

BRF Senior Member

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Sun, Apr 3, 2022 9:55 PM

posted by Ironman92
Lol I live 110 miles from Cincinnati

So what. You drive 65 miles one way to your teaching job.

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Sun, Apr 3, 2022 10:03 PM

posted by Laley23
When I’ve gone to visit the awesome spots I’ve found:
The Eagle, Bakersfield, Sotto.
Skyline can burn in hell, FTR.

All four are great.

justincredible Honorable Admin

37,969 posts 250 reps Joined Nov 2009

Sun, Apr 3, 2022 10:04 PM

Going to Nicola's for dinner on Wednesday. I've never been but I've heard it's great.

Ironman92 Administrator

56,729 posts 168 reps Joined Nov 2009

Sun, Apr 3, 2022 10:11 PM

posted by BRF
So what. You drive 65 miles one way to your teaching job.

If heading that way I’d stop at Mt Orab and eat at Butterbees……also one of those just off 275 on Amelia Exit

justincredible Honorable Admin

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Sun, Apr 3, 2022 10:36 PM

posted by Ironman92
If heading that way I’d stop at Mt Orab and eat at Butterbees……also one of those just off 275 on Amelia Exit

Ironman92 Administrator

56,729 posts 168 reps Joined Nov 2009

Sun, Apr 3, 2022 10:54 PM

posted by justincredible

Have you had Butterbees?

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