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Cincinnati's 10 Best Restaurants for a First Date

By CityBeat Staff

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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