Whether you like your burgers thick and beefy, or you’re more on the hunt for a hearty, vegetarian-friendly version — we’ve got a list of the tastiest in the city. These eateries were voted best overall (non-chain) and those with the best veggie burger in Cincinnati by CityBeat readers for our annual Best of Cincinnati issue. Hungry? Let’s dig in.
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Veggie Burger1. Krueger’s Tavern 1211 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Veggie Burger2. Tickle Pickle4176 Hamilton Ave., Northside Photo: Hailey Bollinger
No. 3 Veggie Burger: S.W. Clyborne Co. Provisions and Spirits 5948 Snider Road, Mason Helmed by executive chef Mark Bodenstein, formerly of Piccolo Casa and Nuvo at Greenup, S.W. Clyborne Co. offers its titular provisions and spirits in a lineup of New-American-meets-Italian-meets-Southern dishes: fried chicken with macaroni and cheese, sweet corn and tomato carbonara, Queen City poutine, etc. But we’re here for the veggie burger. The mushroom lentil burger is a housemade patty crafted with roasted mushrooms and black beluga lentils, topped with lettuce, pickled onions, avocado and Sriracha aioli on a toasted potato bun. Photo: Facebook.com/Clybornes Photo: Facebook.com/Clybornes
Veggie Burger4. Arthur’s Café 3516 Edwards Road, Hyde Park Photo: Brittany Thornton
Veggie Burger5. Sleepy Bee Café 8 E. Fourth St., Downtown; 3098 Madison Road, Oakley; 9514 Kenwood Road, Blue Ash Photo: Facebook.com/SleepyBeeCafe
Veggie Burger6. Flipdaddy’s Burgers & Beers 165 Pavilion Parkway, Newport; 7453 Wooster Pike, Mariemont; 12071 Mason Montgomery Road, Deerfield Photo: Facebook.com/Flipdaddys
Veggie Burger7. Maplewood Kitchen and Bar 525 Race St., Downtown; 5065 Deerfield Blvd., Mason Photo: Facebook.com/MaplewoodKitchen Photo: Facebook.com/MaplewoodKitchen
Veggie Burger8. Arnold’s Bar & Grill 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Veggie Burger9. Harvest Pizzeria1739 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine Photo: Facebook.com/HarvestPizzeria
Veggie Burger10. Bones’ Burgers 9721 Montgomery Road, Montgomery Photo: Facebook.com/BonesBurgers