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24 of the Oldest Restaurants in Greater Cincinnati You Have to Try

While it's hard to ignore Cincinnati's booming restaurant scene, it's incredibly important to pay homage to the restaurants that have stood the…

By CityBeat Staff

Nov 5, 2021

Herb & Thelmas Tavern
718 W. Pike St., Covington
Open in 1939 as Heines Café, the small drop-ceilinged dining room is what some may call a hole in the wall. Their incredibly friendly staff serves up simple but delectable made-to-order burgers. Their speciality is a juicy meat patty topped with cheese, onions and pickles; a short list of sides includes chili, soup or Husmans chips.
Photo: Hailey Bollinger