BEST OVERALL RESTAURANT
1. Montgomery Inn – 9440 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, 513-791-3482; 925 Riverside Drive, East End, 513-721-7427; 400 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, 859-344-5333
2.
Skyline Chili, Multiple locations
3.
Nada, 600 Walnut St.,
Downtown, 513-721-6232
4.
Melt, 4165 Hamilton Ave.,
Northside, 513-861-MELT
5.
The Precinct, 311 Delta Ave.,
Columbia-Tusculum, 513-321-5454
6.
Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
,
700 Walnut St., Downtown, 513-784-1200
7.
20 Brix, 101 Main St.,
Milford, 513-831-2749
8.
Bella Luna, Findlay Market, 1813 Pleasant
St., 513-381-5862; 4632 Eastern Ave.,
Columbia-Tusculum, 513-871-5862
9.
Boca 3200 Madison, Road,
Oakley, 513-542-2022
10.
Jean-Robert’s Table
,
713 Vine St., Downtown, 513-621-4777
PIZZA (Non-Chain)
Adriatico’s – 3205 Jefferson Ave., Clifton, 513-281-4344
2.
Pomodori’s, 121 W. McMillan St., Clifton
Heights, 513-861-0080;
7880 Remington
Road, Montgomery, 513-794-0080
3.
Lucy Blue, multiple locations
4.
Northslice Pizza, 1609 Chase Ave.,
Northside, 513-541-5858
5.
Newport Pizza Company, 601 Monmouth
St., Newport, 859-261-4900
6.
Italianette Pizza, 6916 Plainfield Road,
Silverton, 513-791-7650
7.
Chi-natti, 7980 Hosbrook Road, Kenwood,
513-985-4445
8.
Trotta’s Pizza & Drive Thru, 3501 Werk
Road, Western Hills, 513-451-5555
9.
Ramundo’s, 3166 Linwood Ave., Mount
Lookout, 513-321-0978
10.
NYPD Pizza, multiple locations
24/7 RESTAURANT
Anchor Grill – 438 Pike St., Covington, 859-431-9498
2.
Skyline Chili, multiple locations
3.
Camp Washington Chili
, Camp Washington
APPETIZERS
Nada – 600 Walnut St., Downtown, 513-721-6232
2. P.F. Chang’s Bistro
, Norwood/Hyde Park
3.
Bonefish Grill
, Hyde Park
ASIAN (Not Chinese)
Teak Thai – 1051 St. Gregory, Mount Adams, 513-665-9800
2. Wild Ginger
, Hyde Park
3.
Lemon Grass, Hyde Park/Crescent Springs/West Chester
BAKERY
The BonBonerie – 2030 Madison Road, O’Bryonville, 513-321-3399
2. Servatii Pastry Shop
, multiple locations
3.
Busken Bakery, multiple locations
BARBEQUE
Montgomery Inn – 9440 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, 513-791-3482; 925 Eastern Ave., Downtown, 513-721-7427; 400 Buttermilk Pike, Fort Mitchell, 859-344-5333
2.
City Barbeque, multiple locations
3.
Walt’s Barbeque
, White Oak
BEER SELECTION
The Comet – 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-541-8900
2. Hofbrauhaus
, Newport
3.
Beer Sellar
, Newport
BREAKFAST
First Watch – Multiple locations
2.
Bob Evans, multiple locations
3.
The Echo, Hyde Park
BUFFET
Golden Corral – Multiple locations
2. Boi Na Braza
, Downtown
3.
The Palm Court
, Downtown
BURGERS
Terry’s Turf Club – 4618 Eastern Ave., Columbia-Tusculum, 513-533-4222
2.
Zip’s Cafe, Mount Lookout
3.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
, multiple locations
BURRITOS/WRAPS
Chipotle Mexican Grill – Multiple locations
2. The Comet
, Northside
3.
Habanero, Clifton/Newport
BUSINESS LUNCH
Arnold’s Bar & Grill – 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown, 513-421-6234
2. Montgomery Inn Boathouse
, Downtown
3.
Palomino
, Downtown
CHEAP EATS
Skyline Chili – Multiple locations
2. Chipotle Mexican Grill
, multiple locations
3.
Zip’s Cafe, Mount Lookout
CHEESESTEAK
Penn Station – Multiple locations
2.
Melt, Northside
3.
Jersey Mike’s, multiple locations
CHEF
Jean-Robert de Cavel
2.
David Falk, (Boca, Nada)
3.
Mark Bodenstein, (Parker’s Blue Ash)
CHICKEN
Chick-Fil-A – Multiple locations
2. Silver Spring House
, Symmes Twp.
3.
Hitching Post
, Hyde Park
CHILI (CHAIN)
Skyline Chili – Multiple locations
2.
Gold Star, multiple locations
3.
Dixie Chili, multiple locations
CHILI (NON-CHAIN)
Camp Washington Chili – Hopple and Colerain avenues, Camp Washington, 513-541-0061
2. Blue Ash Chili
3. Price Hill Chili
CHINESE
P.F. Chang – 2633 Edmondson Road, Norwood, 513-531-4567; 9435 Civic Center Blvd., West Chester, 513-779-5555
2. Shanghai Mama’s
, Downtown
3.
Oriental Wok, Fort Mitchell
COFFEEHOUSE
Coffee Emporium –
Downtown/Hyde Park
2.
Starbucks, Multiple locations
3.
Sitwell’s
, Clifton
DELI
Izzy’s – Multiple locations
2. Jungle Jim’s
, Fairfield
3.
Avril Bleh Meats
, Downtown
DESSERTS
The BonBonerie – 2030 Madison Road, O’Bryonville, 513-321-3399
2.
Graeter’s, multiple locations
3.
Cheesecake Factory
, Kenwood
FIRST DATE RESTAURANT
York Street Café – 738 York St., Newport, 859-261-9675
2.
Nada, Downtown
3.
Melting Pot
, Symmes Twp.
FRENCH FRIES
Five Guys Burgers and Fries – Multiple locations
2.
Penn Station, multiple locations
3.
McDonald’s, multiple locations
GERMAN
Hofbrauhaus – 200 E. Third St., Newport, 859-491-7200
2. Mecklenburg Gardens
, Corryville
3.
Christy’s & Lenhardt’s
, Clifton Heights
ICE CREAM
Graeter’s – Multiple locations
2. Aglamesis Brothers
, Oakley/Montgomery
3.
U.D.F., multiple locations
INDIAN
Ambar – 350 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, 513-281-7000
2.
Baba, Oakley
3.
Dusmesh
, Clifton
ITALIAN
Pompilio’s – 600 Washington Ave., Newport, 859-581-3065
2. Scotti’s
, Downtown
3.
Bella Luna
, East End
KID-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
Chuck-E-Cheese – Multiple locations
2.
Chick-Fil-A, multiple locations
3.
Red Robin, multiple locations
LIVE MUSIC WHILE YOU EAT
The Comet – 4579 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-541-8900
2. Arnold’s Bar & Grill
, Downtown
3.
Hofbrauhaus
, Newport
MEDITERRANEAN
Andy’s Mediterranean Grill – 906 Nassau St., Walnut Hills, 513-281-9791
2. Myra’s Dionysus
, Clifton Heights
3.
Cafe Mediterranean
, Anderson Twp.
MEXICAN
Nada – 600 Walnut St., Downtown, 513-721-6232
2. Rio Grande
, Newport
3.
El Rancho Grande, multiple locations
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Jean-Robert’s Table – 713 Vine St., Downtown, 513-621-4777
2. Mellow Mushroom
,
1014 Town Drive,
Wilder, Ky., 859-441-6600
3.
Senate, 1212 Vine St.,
Over-the-Rhine, 513-421-2020
4.
forkheartknife
, 1437 Main St.,
Over-the-Rhine, 513-381-3451
5.
NorthSlice Pizza, 1609 Chase Ave.,
Northside, 513-541-5858
6.
Tom Chee, 133 E. Court St.,
Downtown, 513-721-CHEE (2433)
7.
MOTR Pub, 1345 Main St.,
Over-the-Rhine, 513-381-6687
8.
Tony’s of Cincinnati, 12110 Montgomery
Road, Symmes Twp., 513-677-1993
9.
La Poste, 3410 Telford St.,
Clifton, 513-281-3663
10.
Joe’s Diner on Sycamore
,
1203 Sycamore St.,
Over-the-Rhine, 513-421-5637
OUTDOOR DINING
Arnold’s Bar and Grill – 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown, 513-421-6234
2.
Arthur’s, Hyde Park
3.
Buckhead Grill
, Bellevue
PIZZA (CHAIN)
Dewey’s – Multiple locations
2.
La Rosa’s, multiple locations
3.
Donato’s, multiple locations
PUB FOOD
Terry’s Turf Club – 4618 Eastern Ave., Columbia-Tusculum, 513-533-4222
2.
Arthur’s, Hyde Park
3.
Claddagh Irish Pub
, Newport
RAW BAR
Dancing Wasabi, Mount Lookout – 1018 Delta Ave., Mount Lookout, 513-533-9218
2. The Waterfront
, Covington
3.
Teak Thai, Mount Adams
RESTAURANT WITH A VIEW
Primavista – 810 Matson Place, Price Hill, 513-251-6467
2. The Celestial
, Mount Adams
3.
Montgomery Inn Boathouse
, Downtown
ROMANTIC RESTAURANT
Primavista – 810 Matson Place, Price Hill, 513-251-6467
2. The Celestial
, Mount Adams
3.
Orchids at Palm Court
, Downtown
SALADS
Dewey’s – Multiple locations
2.
Olive Garden, multiple locations
3.
Melt, Northside
SEAFOOD
Mitchell’s Fish Market – Newport on the Levee, Newport, 859-291-7454
2.
Bonefish Grill, Hyde Park/Crescent Springs/West Chester
3.
McCormick & Schmick’s
, Downtown
SOUL FOOD
Knotty Pine on the Bayou – 1802 Licking Pike, Cold Spring, 859-781-2200
2. Alabama Fish House
, Over-the-Rhine
3.
Tucker’s, Over-the-Rhine
STEAKS
The Precinct – 311 Delta Ave., Columbia-Tusculum, 513-321-5454
2. Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
, Downtown
3.
Outback, multiple locations
SUBS AND HOAGIE SANDWICHES
Penn Station – Multiple locations
2.
Jimmy John’s, multiple locations
3.
Jersey Mike’s, multiple locations
SUNDAY BRUNCH
First Watch – Multiple locations
2. Grand Finale
, Glendale
3.
Take the Cake
, Northside
SUSHI
Dancing Wasabi – 1018 Delta Ave., Mount Lookout, 513-533-9218
2.
Teak Thai, Mount Adams
3.
Green Papaya
, Oakley
TAKEOUT
Chipotle Mexican Grill – Multiple locations
2.
Skyline Chili, multiple locations
3.
Frisch’s, multiple locations
TAPAS
Argentine Bean – 2875 Town Center Blvd., Crestview Hills, Ky., 859-341-1841
2. Latitudes
, Anderson
3.
Daveed’s at 934
, Mount Adams
VEGETARIAN
Melt – 4165 Hamilton Ave., Northside, 513-861-MELT
2.
Green Dog Cafe, Columbia-Tusculum
3.
Myra’s Dionysus
, Clifton Heights
WAITSTAFF/SERVICE
The Precinct – 311 Delta Ave., Columbia-Tusculum, 513-321-5454
2. Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
, Downtown
3.
Nada, Downtown
WATERFRONT DINING
Montgomery Inn Boathouse – 925 Eastern Ave., Downtown, 513-721-7427
2. The Waterfront
, Covington
3.
Buckhead Mountain Grill
, Bellevue
WINE SELECTION
20 Brix – 101 Main St., Milford, 513-831-2749
2. Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
, Downtown
3.
Dilly Deli
, Mariemont
This article appears in Mar 23-29, 2011.