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My top Cincinnati food recs
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items I love to try new restaurants and explore Cincinnati. Cincinnati has so many different types of restaurant’s with food from all over the world. Many up and coming chefs start in Cincinnati and move on to other big cities. Come experience the beginnin...
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Italian Restaurants
The Banks
Findlay Market
Breakfast
OTR
Cocktail Bars
Italian Restaurants
Italian is my favorite food and Cincinnati has some great spots.
The atmosphere is amazing along with all the food. Make sure to try the limone pasta, the ricotta and sour dough bread.
Pepp & Dolores
Sotto is so hard to get into but it is so worth it. They recently started serving lunch so you have even more of a chance to get in. The Italian is authentic and it is so romantic. The candle light and romantic setting make this a great date night.
Sotto
The Banks
The Banks are a happening place whether you just went to a game or having a night on the town.
The yard house is perfect to stop by whether you are about to go to a Reds, Bengal’s or Cyclones game. Or if you are just out at the banks. My favorite item is the Poke bowl. It is so fresh and filling. Make sure to call ahead to avoid lines.
Yard House
Jefferson Social has an eclectic collection of food options and excellent cocktails. We love to order mozzarella sticks and the lemon blueberry martinis.
Jefferson Social
If you love Cincinnati sports this place is the spot for you. The walls are packed with memorabilia to please any sports fan. The menu has so many options that it will please any palette! It is in the middle of the Banks so it is a quick walk to the ...
The Filson Queen City Kitchen & Bar
Sushi is one of my favorite foods and E+O serves it up well. They offer tasty burgers, cocktails and other dishes in addition to sushi.
E+O Kitchen - The Banks
Findlay Market
Findlay Market has a smorgasbord of eateries and grocery counters. This is a must stop when you come to Cincinnati.
The Arepa place is located in Findlay Market. It is a perfect snack or even full meal. Their food is fresh and authentic.
The Arepa Place
I am originally from California and lived with a variety of cultures. My favorite food that I discovered with the help of my friends was Pho. Now that I am in Cincinnati I made it my mission to find some good authentic Pho. Pho Lang Thang tastes the ...
Pho Lang Thang
Breakfast
Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Unfortunately I do not always get a great breakfast but when I do I go to the places below!
The Sleepy Bee is one of my favorite breakfast restaurants and they offer gluten free options. My favorite is the bee cakes with rhubarb compote. It’s like eating desert for breakfast and you don’t feel terrible eating it.
Sleepy Bee Cafe - Blue Ash
Waffles are hands down superior to pancakes and nobody can tell me otherwise. Their waffles are small and coated in pearl sugar. My favorite brunch item is the chicken and waffles. It packs the perfect amount of heat and sweet.
Taste of Belgium - Rookwood
OTR
Over the Rhine has been a focus of revitalization for years. Restaurants and shops have been moving in and adding to the community.
This is an amazing brunch, lunch and dinner spot. The atmosphere is beautiful and full of life. They also host wedding receptions. The burgers are too die for and the cocktails are amazing.
Alcove by MadTree Brewing
After a hot FC game we came across the gem. Beautiful architecture and atmosphere. There is a downstairs and an upstairs. Downstairs is sit down eating and upstairs is first come first serve and the bar. The mixed drinks were divine.
Mellotone Beer Project
Cocktail Bars
Looking for a great date night? Need time to kill before your reservation? Then head on over to one of these amazing cocktail bars.
Looking for a romantic and private date night? The Blind Lemon is the perfect place to go. My first date with my boyfriend was actually here. They have a variety of cocktails and the outdoor setting is so romantic. During the winter they have an indo...
The Blind Lemon
This is probably the most interesting bar I have been too. We went when it was nearly 80 degrees outside, and walking down the steps into this cellar felt amazing. It almost feels like you are part of a club or hiding your libations from the cops in ...
Ghost Baby