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Cincinnati's 10 Best New Restaurants, as Voted by Our Readers

By on Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 7:55 pm

CityBeat's Best of Cincinnati issue has officially arrived, highlighting the city’s most outstanding Arts & Culture, Eats, Shops & Services, Music & Nightlife, City Life and Sports & Recreation. And the responsibility of selecting these exceptional entities is divided between our readers and staff. This year, half a million votes were tallied to determine our Reader Picks. Readers logged on to the ballot site to vote for their favorites in broad categories like Best New Restaurant and Best Bartender, with more niche topics including Best Ribs, Best Realtor and Best CBD Retailer. This slideshow highlights Cincinnati's best new restaurants since March 2019, as voted by CityBeat readers.
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10. Delwood 3204 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout Photo: Brittany Thornton

10. Delwood

3204 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout
Photo: Brittany Thornton
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10. Delwood 3204 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout Photo: Brittany Thornton

10. Delwood

3204 Linwood Ave., Mount Lookout
Photo: Brittany Thornton
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9. Tuba Baking Co. 212 W. Pike St., Covington Photo via Facebook.com/TubaBakingCo.

9. Tuba Baking Co.

212 W. Pike St., Covington
Photo via Facebook.com/TubaBakingCo.
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8. Losanti 1401 Race St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: Hailey Bollinger

8. Losanti

1401 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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8. Losanti 1401 Race St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: Hailey Bollinger

8. Losanti

1401 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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7. Forty Thieves 1538 Race St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: Hailey Bollinger

7. Forty Thieves

1538 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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7. Forty Thieves 1538 Race St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: Hailey Bollinger

7. Forty Thieves

1538 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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6. Ripple Wine Bar 4 W. Pike St., Covington Photo: Hailey Bollinger

6. Ripple Wine Bar

4 W. Pike St., Covington
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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6. Ripple Wine Bar 4 W. Pike St., Covington Photo: Hailey Bollinger

6. Ripple Wine Bar

4 W. Pike St., Covington
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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5. Dead Low Brewing 5959 Kellogg Ave., California Photo: Kaitlyn Handel

5. Dead Low Brewing

5959 Kellogg Ave., California
Photo: Kaitlyn Handel
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5. Dead Low Brewing 5959 Kellogg Ave., California Photo: Kaitlyn Handel

5. Dead Low Brewing

5959 Kellogg Ave., California
Photo: Kaitlyn Handel
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4. Goose & Elder 1800 Race St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: Hailey Bollinger

4. Goose & Elder

1800 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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4. Goose & Elder 1800 Race St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: Hailey Bollinger

4. Goose & Elder

1800 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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3. Chicken Salad Chick 3301 Vandercar Way, Oakley; 7917 Beechmont Ave., Anderson; 6209 Snider Road, Mason Photo via Facebook.com/ChickenSaladChickOakley

3. Chicken Salad Chick

3301 Vandercar Way, Oakley; 7917 Beechmont Ave., Anderson; 6209 Snider Road, Mason
Photo via Facebook.com/ChickenSaladChickOakley
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3. Chicken Salad Chick 3301 Vandercar Way, Oakley; 7917 Beechmont Ave., Anderson; 6209 Snider Road, Mason Photo via Facebook.com/ChickenSaladChickOakley

3. Chicken Salad Chick

3301 Vandercar Way, Oakley; 7917 Beechmont Ave., Anderson; 6209 Snider Road, Mason
Photo via Facebook.com/ChickenSaladChickOakley
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2. Libby’s Southern Comfort 35 W. Eighth St., Covington Photo: Hailey Bollinger

2. Libby’s Southern Comfort

35 W. Eighth St., Covington
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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2. Libby’s Southern Comfort 35 W. Eighth St., Covington Photo: Hailey Bollinger

2. Libby’s Southern Comfort

35 W. Eighth St., Covington
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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1. Kiki College Hill 5932 Hamilton Ave., College Hill Photo: Hailey Bollinger

1. Kiki College Hill

5932 Hamilton Ave., College Hill
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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1. Kiki College Hill 5932 Hamilton Ave., College Hill Photo: Hailey Bollinger

1. Kiki College Hill

5932 Hamilton Ave., College Hill
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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