Cincinnati Lunch/Dinner Spots

Iliketurtles

Senior Member

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

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

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

Tue, Aug 6, 2019 9:47 PM

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

justincredible

Honorable Admin

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

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

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

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

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

Wed, Aug 7, 2019 10:33 AM

Che has some awesome empanadas.

justincredible

Honorable Admin

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

Wed, Aug 7, 2019 11:23 AM

O Pie O also makes a mean empanada.

BRF

Senior Member

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sun, Apr 3, 2022 10:54 PM
posted by justincredible

Have you had Butterbees?


BRF

Senior Member

Mon, Apr 4, 2022 8:12 PM

Today I had Goetta that came from Stehlin’s Meat Market. 

Tried the hot along with the regular with eggs. 

Delicious. 

justincredible

Honorable Admin

Mon, Apr 4, 2022 9:44 PM

Goetta is great and I don’t have it enough. 

superman

Senior Member

Tue, Apr 5, 2022 7:52 AM
posted by Ironman92

Have you had Butterbees?


The Pork Chops are pretty good for chain restaurant food.