22 New Cincinnati Restaurants That Have Opened So Far This Year

Nothing can stop the Queen City's food and beverage industry from shining — not even a global pandemic. These Greater Cincinnati restaurants,…

By CityBeat Staff


    OTR Chili Co.
    1910 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine 
     Housed in the old Sartre space in the Rhinegeist Brewery building, OTR Chili Company is a retro diner-style spot offering self-proclaimed "authentic Cincinnati chili" in addition to burgers, salads and shakes. The chili menu features all the classics: a 3-, 4- or 5-Way made with 100-percent beef and secret spice blend, plus a vegetarian way. For booze fans, you can add a shot of bourbon to your malted chocolate or vanilla shake for just $4.
    Photo via Facebook.com/Rhinegeist
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Inside Over-the-Rhine Italian Eatery Pepp & Dolores

Thunderdome Restaurant Group — the team behind The Eagle, Bakersfield, Currito and Maplewood Kitchen and Bar — opened their newest concept, an…

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Thunderdome Restaurant Group — the team behind The Eagle, Bakersfield, Currito and Maplewood Kitchen and Bar — has opened their newest concept, an Italian eatery called Pepp & Dolores, at 1501 Vine St. in Over-the-Rhine.
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Inside OTR's Kaze, Featuring a Refreshed Look and New Menu Items

Cincinnati-based Thunderdome Restaurant Group purchased Kaze OTR in March and is now rolling out newly redesigned dining areas, a rewritten menu and…

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Tuna sashimi
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Inside OTR's New Venezuelan Restaurant, Maize

Maize, a new Over-the-Rhine eatery which opened in early July, specializes in a unique fusion menu that honors traditional recipes from across…

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No. 7 (tie): Maize
    1438 Race St., Over-the-Rhine, maizeotr.com
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