If you’ve lived in Cincinnati for any amount of time, you’ve likely stumbled into the center of a debate between die-hard fans of Skyline and Gold Star: Which local chili chain is the best? But if partisan chili politics isn’t your thing, you can always take the road less traveled and try your tastebuds at a neighborhood restaurant, many of which are just as steeped in tradition and their own unique recipes.
Regardless of which road you travel, here are 20 Cincinnati-style chili parlors that you should add to your meaty bucket list.
This article appears in Feb 23 – Mar 8, 2022.