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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.
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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.
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Avoid the chili, it's nothing but watered down spaghetti sauce
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Tue, Aug 6, 2019 10:18 PM
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Avoid the chili, it's nothing but watered down spaghetti sauce
It's sauce, not proper chili. But it's still awesome.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wed, Aug 7, 2019 11:23 AM
O Pie O also makes a mean empanada.
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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.
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Going to Nicola's for dinner on Wednesday. I've never been but I've heard it's great.
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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
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Goetta is great and I don’t have it enough.