Northern Kentucky's 10 Best Restaurants for Dinner and Drink

CityBeat's Best of Cincinnati issue has officially arrived, highlighting the city’s most outstanding Arts & Culture, Eats, Shops & Services, Music &…

By CityBeat Staff

1. Otto's
    521 Main St., Covington
    Photo via Facebook.com/ottos521cov
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The 19 Best Restaurants in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky (as Voted on by CityBeat Readers)

This year, CityBeat’s handy annual Dining Guide is a collection of some of the best places to eat in Cincinnati — as…

By CityBeat Staff

Please
    1405 Clay St., Over-the-Rhine, pleasecincinnati.com.
    Tucked away on Clay Street in Over-the-Rhine, Please serves modern and artful small plates. Chef Ryan Santos helmed Please as a gypsy pop-up from 2011 to 2016 and the design of the cozy brick and mortar is note-perfect down to the very instagrammable bathroom (search #pleasepotty for guest selfies with the abstract hand-painted wall tile). It feels like a first-class affair because it is one — each four-course dinner is served with fanfare and attention. Diners can choose from a vegetarian, pescetarian or omnivore menu, although gluten-free options are always available. Please also offers an à la carte and bar menu. 
    Must try: The apple aebleskivers are a unique interpretation of the flavors found in Cincinnati chili — Danish-style apple donut holes are topped with maple and shredded, sweet and caramel-like Norwegian gjetost cheese.
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