Cincinnati's Best Hidden Gem Restaurants as Ranked by CityBeat Readers

Every year, CityBeat publishes the Best Of Cincinnati®, wherein readers and staffers alike pick which bars are the booziest, which people are the coolest and which shops are your best bet for dropping a pretty penny. There's a ton of pleasant surprises when it comes to Cincinnati dining. From sweeping city views paired with a good bite to one of the oldest restaurants on the west side, these eateries boast some of the best, lesser-known dishes around. Here are the city's Best Hidden Gem Restaurants, as voted by our readers in this year's 2023 Best Of Cincinnati® issue. See the full issue at citybeat.com/best-of.
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No. 1 Best Hidden Gem Restaurant: Mazunte
611 Main St., Downtown
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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No. 2 Best Hidden Gem Restaurant: KiKi College Hill
5932 Hamilton Ave., College Hill
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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No. 3 Best Hidden Gem Restaurant: Incline Public House
2601 W. Eighth St., East Price Hill
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

No. 3 Best Hidden Gem Restaurant: Incline Public House

2601 W. Eighth St., East Price Hill
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No. 4 Best Hidden Gem Restaurant: Ivory House
2998 Harrison Ave., Westwood
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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No. 5 Best Hidden Gem Restaurant: Nine Giant Brewpub
6095 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge
Photo: Jesse Fox

No. 5 Best Hidden Gem Restaurant: Nine Giant Brewpub

6095 Montgomery Road, Pleasant Ridge
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No. 6 Best Hidden Gem Restaurant: The Governor
231 Main St., Milford
Photo: Savana Willhoite
No. 7 Best Hidden Gem Restaurant: Galactic Fried Chicken
624 Sixth Ave., Dayton, Ky.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
No. 8 Best Hidden Gem Restaurant: Maury's Tiny Cove
3908 Harrison Ave., Cheviot
Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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No. 9 Best Hidden Gem Restaurant: Tuba Baking Co.
517 Sixth Ave., Dayton, Ky.
Photo: Drew Rath
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No. 10 Best Hidden Gem Restaurant: Pig Candy BBQ
5901 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township
Photo: Provided by Pig Candy BBQ

No. 10 Best Hidden Gem Restaurant: Pig Candy BBQ

5901 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township
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