The 17 Most-Anticipated New Restaurants Coming to Cincinnati This Fall

Cincinnati's restaurant scene is hot — and it just keeps getting hotter. From scratch-made pasta spots to late-night donut destinations and barbeque…

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Nomad
    225 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue, Kentucky
    This new evening gathering place will serve craft cocktails, coffee, wine, beer and donuts out of a renovated vintage 1976 Bristol double-decker bus and a dreamy outdoor courtyard. The space is across the street from Darkness Brewing, formerly the home of Mama C's Buttercream & Sprinkles bakery. They will host soft openings throughout the fall ahead of their grand opening in spring 2020.
    Photo: Meagan White
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20 Southern-Style Restaurants in Cincinnati For Home-Cooked Goodness

Nothing warms the heart quite like Southern cooking. From fried chicken and mac and cheese to biscuits smothered in gravy, the South…

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Libby’s Southern Comfort
    35 W. Eighth St., Covington
    Brad Wainscott, whose father owns longstanding Kentucky mainstays The Greyhound Tavern and Tousey House Tavern, opened this Covington eatery that pays tribute to Southern classics like fried chicken and half-shell oysters served alongside a variety of bourbon drinks and other local favorites.
    Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Inside Oakley Wines, Where Seasonal Eats Pairs with Great Vino

Oakley Wines is a cozy spot off of Madison Avenue’s main drag. The upper floor wine bar and bottle shop is minimal,…

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Inside Oakley Wines, Where Seasonal Eats Pairs with Great Vino
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Where to Find Cincinnati’s 14 Tastiest Fried Chicken Joints

Believe it or not, the Queen City has become something of a fried chicken hot spot over the past several years. Four…

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Libby’s Southern Comfort
    35 W. Eighth St., Covington
    Covington eatery Libby's Southern Comfort is helmed by Brad Wainscott, whose local culinary lineage extends to longstanding Kentucky mainstays The Greyhound Tavern and Tousey House Tavern, which are owned by his father. Fried chicken reigns supreme on the menu, in addition to other popular items like goetta hush puppies and oysters on the half shall. Libby's also serves a wide drink menu that features vintage bourbons, Cheerwine bourbon slushes and Braxton beers, among other options.
    Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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These Are Cincinnati's 10 Best Restaurants to Take a Foodie

From homemade pasta spots to tasty Mediterranean tapas and fried chicken to decked-out Belgian waffles, Cincinnati has plenty to offer self-proclaimed foodies.…

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7. Joe’s Pizza Napoli
    507 Chamber Drive, Milford
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Inside Delwood, a Latin American-Inspired Eatery Located in Mount Lookout

Nestled at the intersection of Delta and Linwood avenues in Mount Lookout Square, Delwood is a family-friendly Peruvian-inspired gastropub from owner Trevor…

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Delwood is located at the intersection of Delta and Linwood avenues in Mount Lookout
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22 Hip Cincinnati Restaurants That Are Open on Mondays

Finding a hip restaurant that's actually open on a Monday night can be a challenge in Cincinnati. To most 9-to-5 Monday through…

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Nicola’s
    1420 Sycamore St., Over-the-Rhine
    One of Cincinnati’s top, Zagat-rated restaurants, Nicola’s housemade pastas and secondi piatti are among some of the thoughtfully conceived dishes that will transport patrons to the heart of Italy in OTR. Indulge in wine-paired tasting menus, or cap off your meal with a dessert. Mondays nights are Bolo Night, with $15 tagliatelle alla bolognese and a house salad. The house bread basket will add $1.99 per person to the tab but the quality and variety of the focaccia, sliced Italian bread and crunchy breadsticks is well worth the small charge.
    Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Inside Social OTR, the Ambitious Eatery That Serves The Community in More Ways Than One

A nonprofit venture owned by the Corporation for Findlay Market, Social OTR not only nails its ambitious New American menu but also…

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Front dining space
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27 Hidden Gem Restaurants Only Found in Cincinnati Strip Malls

Sometimes the best restaurants are found in unassuming locations — even at your neighborhood strip mall. But let it be known that…

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Uncle Yip's
    10736 Reading Road, Evendale
    Uncle Yip's serves authentic southern Chinese cuisine along with dim sum specialties. Dim sum consists of small portions of food delivered in steamer baskets; dishes like the shrimp dumplings, barbecue pork buns and chicken sui mai are popular (and only $5.95 each).
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These International Eateries Are Must-Visit Cincinnati Culinary Gems

Uthapam, tete du cochon, ceviche, kielbasa, tajine, ban chan, injera, katsu sando, fatayer, sesos tacos — these are just some of the…

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Fortune Noodle House
    349 Calhoun St., Clifton
    This Clifton eatery specializes in hand-pulled noodles, the star of its menu. In a soup, the noodles soak up the broth but stay chewy, a quality unique to fresh homemade noodles. The pan-fried dishes also don’t dissapoint: try the shredded pork noodle for a well-balanced, flavorful meal, or check out some of the other favorites.
    Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Cincinnati's 20 Tastiest Burger Joints You Should Have Tried By Now

Whether you like your burgers thick and beefy, or you're more on the hunt for a hearty, vegetarian-friendly version — we've got…

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Overall Burger (Non-Chain)4. Nation Kitchen and Bar1200 Broadway St., Downtown
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Inside Sartre OTR, Cincinnati's Best Existential Cocktail Destination

With a name conceived as a playful homage to philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre, Frenchish brasserie Sartre OTR sits on the ground floor of the Rhinegeist…

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Inside Sartre OTR, Cincinnati's Best Existential Cocktail Destination
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Inside BrewRiver Creole Kitchen, a Taste of New Orleans in Linwood

Hearing a Boogie-Woogie tune on the piano while sipping a craft cocktail on a brightly furnished patio with a magnolia tree in…

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One example of a Creole-influenced dish is the Pasta Monica; it’s inspired by the wildly popular Crawfish Monica from New Orleans Jazz Fest. The plump shrimp are generously coated in a Creole cream sauce, which manages to pack a major flavor punch without burning one’s tongue off. This spring, Brink Brewing Co. made a limited-run King Cake beer — a good accompaniment to the pasta, served in a glass with a brightly-colored sugar rim.
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15 New and Recent Cincy Restaurant Openings You May Have Missed

Cincinnati's ever-growing restaurant scene just got a few more additions, including a late-night pizza parlor, Middle Eastern street food window and Southern-style…

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Libby's Southern Comfort
    35 W. Eighth St., Covington
    Helmed by Brad Wainscott — whose local culinary lineage extends to longstanding Kentucky mainstays The Greyhound Tavern and Tousey House Tavern, owned by his father — Libby's Southern Comfort pays tribute to Southern classics with a touch of Charleston and features dishes like goetta hush puppies, oysters on the half shell and fried chicken. In addition to food, Libby's also servea a wide drink menu that features vintage bourbons, Cheerwine bourbon slushes and Braxton Beers, among other options.
    Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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These 24 Cincinnati Restaurants and Bars are New or Coming Soon in 2019

Cincinnati's restaurant and bar scene is thriving, with new options popping up at every turn. Over the past three months, the Queen…

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Coming Soon: Holiday Liquor Bar
    1538 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
    This new bar concept from the team behind Senate/Abigail Street/Pontiac (aka the Queen City Hospitality Group) will be a "dive bar" off the main drag of nightlife destinations in OTR and will feature a food menu, though drinks will be the focus. 
    Photo: Paige Deglow
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Inside Sitwell's: New Owners Reopen with Full Vegetarian/Vegan Menu

Clifton coffee shop mainstay Sitwell’s has reopened under new ownership, and is now known as Sitwell’s Act II. The café closed its…

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One featured sandwich is a Greek gyro made with seitan which, upon sampling, resembles traditional shaved gyro meat in both taste and texture. Their quinoa and black bean salsa is one of several grain salads offered and was especially delicious when paired with some old-fashioned potato chips that served to scoop the salad like a dip.
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26 New Cincinnati Restaurants You Need to Try in 2018

West Side versus East Side, Skyline versus everything else — there are quite a few subjects that Cincinnati just can’t seem to…

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CityBird
    1344 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
    Photo: Hailey Bollinger
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Colonel's Kitchen Offers Fast-Casual Dining from Scratch in Fort Thomas

In May of 2018, Colonel De Stewart opened a little restaurant near the headquarters of his Gourmet Herbs & Spices chain of…

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A few of the menu items available at Colonel's Kitchen
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Sneak Peek: Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week Menus

Since 2016, Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week has been offering a curated craft dining experience at restaurants across the city: chef prepared, special multi-course prix…

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Coopers Hawk
    8080 Montgomery Road, Montgomery / 7490 Bales St., Liberty Township
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The 9 Best Cincinnati Bathrooms to Take a Selfie

Over the past few years, Cincinnati has become rather well-known for its blossoming restaurant/bar scene. Local visionaries have opened our eyes to…

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Mecca OTR
    1429 Walnut St., OTR
    Photo: Kellie Coleman
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