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. As summer kicks into high gear, many diners are looking for the best spot to enjoy a meal with a view. Luckily, Cincinnati’s many riverfront restaurants present the perfect opportunity to relax, eat, drink and take it all in. 

No. 10 Best Restaurant for Waterfront Dining: Eighteen at the Radisson 668 W. Fifth St., Covington Photo: Hailey Bollinger
No. 9 Best Restaurant for Waterfront Dining: Skipper’s on the River 395 Susanna Way, #4, New Richmond Photo: Skipper's River Cafe and Steamboat Marina's Facebook
No. 8 Best Restaurant for Waterfront Dining: Sinners & Saints 2062 Riverside Drive, East End Photo: facebook.com/sinsaintsmoke
Pirate’s Cove 4609 Kellogg Ave., East End “Stay-cation” means something to the folks at Pirate’s Cove. They have the occasional pirate roaming the grounds for the kids, signature cocktails, Key West-inspired cuisine and live music. The patio overlooks the Ohio River and the Four Seasons Marina. Photo: Facebook.com/PiratesCoveCincy Photo: Facebook.com/PiratesCoveCincy
No. 6 Best Restaurant for Waterfront Dining: The Monkey Bar & Grille 7837 Old 3C Highway, Maineville Photo: Patty Salas
Chart House 405 Riverboat Row, Newport This upscale riverside chain restaurant serves steak and seafood with New England, Caribbean and Southern influences. Start with a steaming bowl of creamy clam chowder or beautifully seared ahi tuna. Massive windows offering a panoramic view of the bridges straddling the Ohio give this dining room an upscale feel. Even better is the view from the patio. Photo: Hailey Bollinger Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Buckhead Mountain Grill 35 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue Facing the Cincinnati skyline, Buckhead Mountain Grill has a view that is hard to beat. The menu is easy on the eyes, too, with chicken pot pie, bourbon butter ribeye and a steak and rib combo. This all-American eatery has charm with a view. Photo: Facebook.com/BuckheadBellevue Photo: facebook.com/Buckheadmountaingrill
Moerlein Lager House $36 3-Course Lunch & Dinner FIRST COURSE (choose one): Moerlein Caesar, House Salad or Chef Soup Du Jour SECOND COURSE (choose one): Beer Braised 25oz. Bone-in Pork THIRD COURSE: Blueberry Cheesecake, Peach Cobbler Photo: Provided by Moerlein Lager House
No. 2 Outdoor/Patio Dining: Cabana on the River 7445 Forbes Road, Addyston Photo: Hailey Bollinger
No. 1 Best Restaurant for Waterfront Dining: Montgomery Inn Boathouse 925 Riverside Drive, East End Photo: facebook.com/MontgomeryInnBoathouse