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Where to eat in Cincinnati
69 hand-picked places in Cincinnati, chosen for people who are in town for something and have one night to get dinner right.
Open Cincinnati in THE SET LISTComing up in Cincinnati (20)
- Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert at Taft Theatre September 30, 2026
- Tig Notaro - Out of Nowhere at Taft Theatre October 1, 2026
- John Waite at Taft Theatre October 2, 2026
- Don Lemon & DL Hughley - DL + DL 'Anything Goes' at Taft Theatre October 3, 2026
- Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium October 4, 2026
- Brad Williams - The Tall Tales Tour at Taft Theatre October 4, 2026
- Tab Benoit: Soul of the Swamp Tour at Taft Theatre October 9, 2026
- Ghostbusters In Concert at Taft Theatre October 14, 2026
- An Evening of Alton Brown at Taft Theatre October 20, 2026
- ZARNA GARG at Hard Rock Cincinnati Ballroom October 23, 2026
- JO KOY at Taft Theatre October 23, 2026
- Classical Arts Entertainment presents Cinderella by United European Ballet at Taft Theatre October 27, 2026
- ROCKYTM In Concert - 50th Anniversary Tour at Taft Theatre October 30, 2026
- Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium November 1, 2026
- Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium November 15, 2026
- Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium November 29, 2026
- WHITNEY CUMMINGS at Taft Theatre December 4, 2026
- Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium December 13, 2026
- Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium December 31, 2026
- JEFF ARCURI at Taft Theatre February 25, 2027
Pizza in Cincinnati
Fireside Pizza Pizza restaurant · $$ · Walnut Hills, E McMillan St4.5 stars over 1,302 reviews. Coal-fired pies inside a converted 1906 firehouse. The best pizza room in Cincinnati.
773 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206
TAGLIO $$ · Over-the-Rhine, E 12th StThin, blistered, cocktail-forward pizza in OTR. Walkable from anywhere downtown.
A Tavola Bar + Trattoria Italian restaurant · $$ · Madeira, Miami Ave4.5 stars over 699 reviews. Neapolitan-leaning pies and one of the better wine lists attached to a pizza oven.
7022 Miami Ave, Madeira, OH 45243
LaRosa's Pizzeria $ · Queensgate, W 8th StCincinnati-style sweet-sauce pizza since 1954, a local institution rather than a national chain. Order it the way locals do, with provolone.
Saint Francis Apizza $ · Hyde ParkDave Portnoy rated it 8.2. New Haven style apizza in Cincinnati, charred thin crust and takeout only.
Top Tables in Cincinnati
Sotto Italian restaurant · $$$$ · Downtown, E 6th St4.7 stars over 3,209 reviews. Candlelit basement Italian downtown and the single best special-dinner room in Cincinnati.
118 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse Steak house · $$$$ · Downtown, Vine St4.7 stars over 3,193 reviews. The original Jeff Ruby room, live music, dress up, order the Sinatra.
505 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Mita's $$$$ · Downtown, Race St4.7 stars over 1,415 reviews. Jose Salazar's Spanish and Latin tapas room, the chef's-table dinner locals brag about.
The Precinct by Jeff Ruby Steak house · $$$$ · Columbia-Tusculum, Delta Ave4.7 stars over 3,030 reviews. An 1901 police patrol house turned steakhouse. The one athletes and Reds players use.
311 Delta Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226
Late Night in Cincinnati
Camp Washington Chili American restaurant · $ · Camp Washington, Colerain AveOpen around the clock most of the week since 1940 and a James Beard America's Classic. The four-way with onion at 3am.
3005 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45225
Anchor Grill Diner · $ · Covington KY, W Pike StOpen 24 hours across the river with a tiny mechanical band above the counter. Ten minutes from downtown and completely unhinged.
438 W Pike St, Covington, KY 41011
Goodfellas Pizzeria $ · Over-the-Rhine, Main St4.6 stars over 2,827 reviews. Huge late slices and a hidden bourbon bar in the back. The OTR closing move.
Skyline Chili Restaurant · $ · Downtown, E 4th StDowntown Skyline for the late cheese coney run. Nothing else in Cincinnati counts as arrival food.
290 Ludlow Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Healthy in Cincinnati
Maplewood Kitchen and Bar Restaurant · $$ · Downtown, Race St4.6 stars over 2,819 reviews. California-style bowls, avocado toast, and real salads downtown. The pre-show clean meal.
525 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Rooted Juicery & Kitchen Vegan restaurant · $$ · Oakley, Madison RdCold-pressed juice, smoothie bowls, and plant-based plates. The reset stop after a chili weekend.
3010 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209
Sleepy Bee Cafe $$ · Downtown, E 4th St4.4 stars over 1,509 reviews. Local sourcing, gluten-free options, and a breakfast that will not wreck the day.
Pho Lang Thang Vietnamese restaurant · $ · Findlay Market, Race St4.5 stars over 1,700 reviews. Clean, herb-heavy Vietnamese at Findlay Market. Broth and greens instead of another fried plate.
1828 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Sushi in Cincinnati
Asiana Thai and Sushi of Hyde Park Thai restaurant · $$ · Hyde Park, Edwards Rd4.8 stars over 1,833 reviews, the highest-rated sushi room in Cincinnati and it is not close.
3922 Edwards Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209
E+O Kitchen $$$ · Hyde Park, Edwards Rd4.5 stars over 981 reviews. Modern rolls plus a full Asian kitchen. The Hyde Park date-night sushi.
Mr. Sushi Sushi restaurant · $$ · Clifton, W McMillan StThe Clifton student and doctor favorite by UC. Fast, fresh, and cheap for what you get.
138 W McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45219
Mango Tree Thai & Sushi Thai restaurant · $$ · Mariemont, Wooster Pike4.6 stars over 517 reviews. Quiet Mariemont room, excellent nigiri, no wait.
7229 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227