Cincinnati's 10 Best Restaurants for a First Date

By on Fri, Jun 7, 2019 at 7:02 pm

From casual eateries to sophisticated spots with moody dining rooms or spectacular views of the city, these local dining destinations were voted the best spots in the city for a first date by readers in CityBeat's 2019 Best of Cincinnati issue.  
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1. Sotto 118 E. Sixth St., Downtown Photo: Hailey Bollinger

1. Sotto

118 E. Sixth St., Downtown
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
2. Incline Public House 2601 W. Eighth St., East Price Hill Photo: Paige Deglow

2. Incline Public House

2601 W. Eighth St., East Price Hill
Photo: Paige Deglow
3. Taft’s Ale House 1429 Race St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: Jesse Fox

3. Taft’s Ale House

1429 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: Jesse Fox
4. Bakersfield 1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: Paige Deglow

4. Bakersfield

1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
Photo: Paige Deglow
5. S.W. Clyborne Co. 5948 Snider Road, Mason Photo via Facebook.com/Clybornes

5. S.W. Clyborne Co.

5948 Snider Road, Mason
Photo via Facebook.com/Clybornes
6. Nada 600 Walnut St., Downtown Photo via Facebook.com/eatdrinknada

6. Nada

600 Walnut St., Downtown
Photo via Facebook.com/eatdrinknada
7. Primavista 810 Matson Place, East Price Hill Photo via Facebook.com/Primivista

7. Primavista

810 Matson Place, East Price Hill
Photo via Facebook.com/Primivista
8. Cozy’s Café & Pub 6440 Cincinnati Dayton Road, Liberty Township Photo: Susan Keller

8. Cozy’s Café & Pub

6440 Cincinnati Dayton Road, Liberty Township
Photo: Susan Keller
9. Taste of Belgium 1133 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; 16 W. Freedom Way, The Banks; 2845 Vine St., Clifton Photo: Hailey Bollinger

9. Taste of Belgium

1133 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine; 16 W. Freedom Way, The Banks; 2845 Vine St., Clifton
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
10. Dewey’s Pizza 1 Levee Way, Newport, Ky.; 3014 Madison Road, Oakley; 265 Hosea Ave., Clifton Photo via Facebook.com/DeweysPizza

10. Dewey’s Pizza

1 Levee Way, Newport, Ky.; 3014 Madison Road, Oakley; 265 Hosea Ave., Clifton
Photo via Facebook.com/DeweysPizza

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