Cincinnati Restaurants

The Mahalo Top 7

1. Official Tourism Site: Cincinnati USA Restaurants
2. Zagat Survey: Cincinnati Restaurant Reviews & Ratings  
3. Frommer's: Cincinnati Restaurants
4. Fodor's: Cincinnati Restaurants  
5. TripAdvisor: Cincinnati Restaurant Reviews  
6. Lonely Planet: Cincinnati Places to Eat
7. VirtualTourist: Cincinnati Restaurants Tips  

Cincinnati High-End Restaurants

• Jean-Ro (Downtown) French, Phone: 513-621-1465 Google Map
  • Frommer's Very Highly Recommended: "Boisterous gourmands pack the narrow room with its sunny yellow walls and butcher-paper-covered tables to sip wine..."

• • Fodor's Review : "The seasonal French prix-fixe menu and the carefully chosen wine list have garnered local and national attention."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating  (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Palm Court (Downtown) American, Phone: 513-564-6465 Google Map
  • Frommer's Recommended Rating: "Art Deco elegance and a bustling, upscale bar make the Palm Court a good choice for fine American/Continental cuisine."

• • Fodor's Review : "On weekend evenings, there's live jazz; on Sunday there's breakfast."

• The Celestial Steakhouse (Mt. Adams) Contemporary, Phone: 513-241-4455 Google Map
  • Fodor's Review : "This is the place to go for special occasions, particularly romantic ones."

• • Yahoo! Travel 4.0 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)

• • Zagat Well-Rated  

• Palace Restaurant (Downtown) Continental, Phone: 513-381-6006 Google Map
  • Fodor's Review : "Frederick Pissaro, great-grandson of the celebrated Impressionist painter, created artwork exclusively for the Palace."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating  (Note: Community rating; may change)

• The Precinct (Mt. Lookout) Steakhouse, Phone: 513-321-5454 Google Map
  • Fodor's Review : "Spotting of local celebrities, particularly athletes, is a common pastime in the noisy, crowded dining rooms."

• • TripAdvisor  (Note: Community rating; may change)

• • Zagat Well-Rated 

Cincinnati Moderate Restaurants

• Nicola's Ristorante (Over-the-Rhine) Italian, Phone: 513-721-6200 Google Map
  • Fodor's Review : "A formal dress code takes effect for dinner; no jeans or tennis shoes allowed."

• • TripAdvisor 3.5 Rating  (Note: Community rating; may change)

• • Yahoo! Travel 3.5 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Grand Finale (Glendale) Continental, Phone: 513-771-5925 Google Map
  • Fodor's Review : "The bread basket is noteworthy for its homemade dark-rye mini loaves and sweet wheat rounds."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating  (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Primavista (Price Hill) Italian, Phone: 513-251-6467 Google Map
  • Fodor's Review : "Panoramic views of the city can be savored from this restaurant perched on top of Price Hill."

• • Zagat Well-Rated  

• Vinyl (Downtown) America, Phone:513-898-1536 Google Map
  • Fodor's Review : "Servers wear their diner garb ironically, and food ranges from sushi to burgers to fondue, served up to club beats by Vinyl's DJs."

• • Yelp 3.0 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Rookwood Pottery Bistro (Mt. Adams) Burgers, Phone: 513-721-5456 Google Map
  • Frommer's Recommended Rating: "[W]ill love the castlelike wood-and-brick interior of this former pottery factory. You can even dine in a kiln."

• • Yelp 3.5 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)

Cincinnati Affordable Restaurants

• Montgomery Inn at the Boathouse (Downtown) Southern, Phone: 513-721-7427 Google Map
  • Fodor's Review : "The barbecued ribs are famous (Bob Hope was a fan), and you can't get any closer to the river without jumping in for a swim."

• • TripAdvisor 4.0 Rating  (Note: Community rating; may change)

• • Yahoo! Travel 4.0 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Mecklenburg Gardens (Clifton) German, Phone: 513-221-5353 Google Map
  • Fodor's Review : "Grapevines stretch over the biergarten (beer garden), and the mahogany bar is always well stocked."

• • Yahoo! Travel 5.0 Stars (Community rating; may change)

• • Yelp 3.0 Stars (Community rating; may change)

• Arnold's (Downtown) Italian, Phone: 513-421-6234 Google Map
  • Fodor's Review : "The patio, where bands play Thursday through Saturday, stays open year-round and is covered in winter."

• • Yelp 4.0 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Christy's and Lenhardt's German, Phone: 513-281-3600 Google Map
  • Fodor's Review : "The outdoor beer garden is a great summer escape."

• • Yelp 3.0 Stars (Note: Community rating; may change)

• Shanghai Mama's (Downtown) Chinese, Phone: 513-241-7777 Google Map
  • Fodor's Review : "Shanghai Mama's is the place to go for inexpensive, satisfying noodle dishes at almost any hour..."

• • Yahoo! Travel 5.0 Stars

Cincinnati Vegetarian Restaurants

• Myra's Dionysus Vegetarian, Phone: 513-961-1578 Google Map