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The Best Eats in Cincinnati, According to CityBeat Readers (Part 1)

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CityBeat has been in the business of curating the Best Of Cincinnati® for more than 25 years, highlighting the city’s most outstanding selections in Arts & Culture, Eats, Shops & Services, Music & Nightlife, City Life and Sports & Recreation. Each year, readers and staff select their favorites in each category. The following is Part 1 of the winners from our Best Eats category. From appetizers to neighborhood bakeries, here are the best places in Cincinnati to satisfy any craving you've got.

See Part 2 here.
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Best Appetizers Winner: Sotto Runners-up: Pepp & Dolores, Agave & Rye
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Best Appetizers

Winner: Sotto
Runners-up: Pepp & Dolores, Agave & Rye
Best Bagels Winner: Marx Bagels Runners-up: Bruegger's Bagels, The Bagelry
Photo: facebook.com/MarxBagels

Best Bagels

Winner: Marx Bagels
Runners-up: Bruegger's Bagels, The Bagelry
Best Barbecue Winner: Eli’s BBQ Runners-up: Lucius Q, City Barbeque
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Best Barbecue

Winner: Eli’s BBQ
Runners-up: Lucius Q, City Barbeque
Best Beer Selection (Restaurant) Winner: Yard House Runners-up: Northside Yacht Club, Moerlein Lager House
Photo: facebook.com/YardHouse

Best Beer Selection (Restaurant)

Winner: Yard House
Runners-up: Northside Yacht Club, Moerlein Lager House
Best Bourbon Selection (Restaurant) Winner: Goodfellas Pizzeria/Wiseguy Lounge Runners-up: The Littlefield, Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
Photo: facebook.com/GoodfellasMainstrasse

Best Bourbon Selection (Restaurant)

Winner: Goodfellas Pizzeria/Wiseguy Lounge
Runners-up: The Littlefield, Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
Best Breakfast Winner: Sleepy Bee Cafe Runners-up: Sugar n' Spice, First Watch
Photo: facebook.com/sleepybeecafe

Best Breakfast

Winner: Sleepy Bee Cafe
Runners-up: Sugar n' Spice, First Watch
Best Brunch Winner: Sleepy Bee Cafe Runners-up: First Watch, Taste of Belgium
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Best Brunch

Winner: Sleepy Bee Cafe
Runners-up: First Watch, Taste of Belgium
Best Burritos Winner: Gomez Salsa Runners-up: Mazunte, The Comet
Photo: Lindsay McCarty

Best Burritos

Winner: Gomez Salsa
Runners-up: Mazunte, The Comet
Best Business Lunch Winner: Skyline Chili Runners-up: Montgomery Inn, Coppin's at Hotel Covington
Photo: Facebook.com/SkylineChili

Best Business Lunch

Winner: Skyline Chili
Runners-up: Montgomery Inn, Coppin's at Hotel Covington
Best Butcher Shop Winner: Avril-Bleh Meat Market & Deli Runners-up: Eckerlin Meats, Jungle Jim's International Market
Photo: Sami Stewart

Best Butcher Shop

Winner: Avril-Bleh Meat Market & Deli
Runners-up: Eckerlin Meats, Jungle Jim's International Market

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