CIN. Dining

Just as with the Dayton dining section, this isn’t a comprehensive list, the end all and be all of Cincinnati dining. But what this is is a starting point. I haven’t been to all of these places but most of them are on my short list. I’ve loosely rated some of these. And it all comes down to the food, drink and atmosphere (that last one can really make or break a place). Don’t be confused when you see a dump rated higher than fine dining spot. It happens.

Allyn’s - 2/5
3538 Columbia Pkwy.
Cincinnati, OH 45226

Amarin - 3/5
7022 Miami Ave.
Madeira, OH 47040

Anchor Grill
438 Pike St.
Covington, KY 45238

Andy’s Mediterranean Grille
906 Nassau St.
Cincinnati, OH 45242

Aoi
1 Levee Way
Newport, KY 45242

Aqua
1020 Delta Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45208

Arnie’s on the Levee
120 E. Third St.
Newport, KY 45242

Arnold’s - 4/5
210 E. Eighth St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Arthur’s
3516 Edwards Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45208

Asiana Thai and Sushi
3922 Edwards Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45040

Atlanta Bread Co.
100 E. Fourth St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Awakenings Coffee and Tea
2734 Erie Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45040

Bangkok Bistro
3506 Erie Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45245

Bar Louie
1 Levee Way
Newport, KY 41071

Barleycorn’s American Tavern
2642 Dixie Hwy.
Lakeside Park, KY 41017

Barresi’s Italian Restaurant
4111 Webster Ave.
Deer Park, OH 45069

Bart’s Pub and Patio
323 York St.
Newport, KY 41017

Behle Street Cafe
50 E. Rivercenter Blvd.
Covington, KY 45140

Bella Luna
4632 Eastern Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45236

Beluga
3520 Edwards Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 41071

Benihana
126 E. Sixth St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Betta’s
1026 Delta Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45226

Betta’s Italian Oven
3764 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45208

Black Forest Restaurant
8675 Cincinnati-Columbus Rd. (U.S. 42)
West Chester, OH 45069

Blue Ash Chili Restaurant
9565 Kenwood Rd.
Blue Ash, OH 45242

Boca
3200 Madison Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 41011

BonBonerie, The
2030 Madison Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45223

Bonefish Grill
2737 Madison Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45069

Brazenhead Irish Pub
5650 Tylersville Rd.
Mason, OH 45069

Brio Tuscan Grille
1 Levee Way
Newport, KY 45069

Bronte Bistro
2692 Madison Rd.
Norwood, OH 45208

Brown Dog Cafe
5893 Pfeiffer Rd.
Blue Ash, OH 45212

Bruegger’s Bagels
6 E. Fourth St.
Cincinnati, OH 45220

7005 Miami Ave.
Madeira, OH 45209

Buca di Beppo
2635 Edmondson Rd.
Norwood, OH 41071

Buckhead Mountain Grill
35 Fairfield Ave.
Bellevue, KY 45215

Burrito Joe’s
328 E. Fourth St.
Cincinnati, OH 47025

Busken Bakery
4103 Montgomery Rd.
Norwood, OH 45150

324 W. Ninth St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Cactus Pear
3215 Jefferson Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45236

Cafe de Paris
17 Garfield Pl.
Cincinnati, OH 45246

Cafe Istanbul
1 Levee Way
Newport, KY 45206

Camino Real
7828 U.S. 42
Florence, KY 45242

Camp Washington Chili
3005 Colerain Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45225

Campanello’s
414 Central Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Carlo and Johnny
9769 Montgomery Rd.
Montgomery, OH 45231

Champs Sports Bar
151 W. Fifth St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Chart House
405 Riverboat Row
Newport, KY 45202

Chez Nora
530 Main St.
Covington, KY 41011

Chipotle
2507 W. Clifton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45255

Choo Choo’s
7701 Railroad Ave.
Madeira, OH 41017

Churchill’s Tea Room & Shop
28 W. Fourth St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Cilantro Vietnamese Bistro
2516 Clifton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45255

City View Tavern
403 Oregon St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Claddagh Irish Pub, The
1 Levee Way
Newport, KY 41071

Cock & Bull English Pub
601 Main St.
Covington, KY 41011

Coco’s
322 Greenup St.
Covington, KY 41011

Coffee Emporium
110 E. Central Pkwy.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Coffee Please
6930 Miami Ave.
Madeira, OH 45243

Comet, The
4579 Hamilton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45223

Cosmo’s Grille & Pub
604 Main St.
Covington, KY 41011

Cricket Lounge, The
601 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Cumin
3520 Erie Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45208

Daveed’s at 934
934 Hatch St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Dee Felice Cafe
529 Main St.
Covington, KY 41011

Dilly Delli
6818 Wooster Pike
Mariemont, OH 45227

Dink’s Gourmet Hot Dogs
628 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Don Pablo’s
401 Riverboat Row
Newport, KY 41071

Echo, The
3510 Edwards Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45208

Embers
8170 Montgomery Rd.
Madeira, OH 45236

Essencha Teahouse
3212 Madison Rd.
Oakley, OH 45209

Establishment, The
2900 Wasson Rd.
Hyde Park, OH 45209

European Cafe
9450 Montgomery Rd.
Montgomery, OH 45242

Ferrari’s Little Italy
7677 Goff Ter.
Madeira, OH 45236

First Watch
700 Walnut St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

8118 Montgomery Rd.
Madeira, OH 45236

50 E. Rivercenter Blvd.
Covington, KY 41011

Fontova’s Mexican Restaurant
336 Scott St.
Covington, KY 41011

Four Season’s Restaurant
4609 Kellogg Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45226

Fresh
36 E. Fourth St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Frisch’s Big Boy
520 W. Fifth St.
Covington, KY 41011

Germano’s
9415 Montgomery Rd.
Montgomery, OH 45242

Glendale Gaslight Cafe
1140 Congress Ave.
Glendale, OH 45215

Habit’s Cafe
3036 Madison Rd.
Oakley, OH 45209

Hathaway’s Coffe Shop
441 Vine St. (Carew Tower Arcade)
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Highland Coffee House
2839 Highland Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45212

Hofbrauhaus
200 E. Third St.
Newport, KY 41071

Honey
4034 Hamilton Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45223

Hyde Park Tavern and Grille
3384 Erie Ave.
Hyde Park, OH 45208

IHop
4825 Marburg Ave.
Oakley, OH 45209

Indigo Casual Gourmet Cafe
2637 Erie Ave.
Hyde Park, OH 45208

2053 Dixie Hwy.
Ft. Mitchell, KY 41011

Ingredients
21 E. Fifth St. (in the Westin Hotel)
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Iron Horse Restaurant
40 Village Square
Glendale, OH 45246

Izzy’s
800 Elm St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

J. Alexander’s
2629 Edmondson Rd.
Norwood, OH 45209

Javier’s Mexican Restaurant
100 E. Eighth St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

JeanRo
413 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Jean-Robert at Pigall’s
127 W. Fourth St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Jean-Robert’s Chalk
318 Greenup St.
Covington, KY 41011

Jean-Robert’s Greenup Cafe
308 Greenup St.
Covington, KY 41011

Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
700 Walnut St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Joe’s Crab Shack
25 Fairfield Ave.
Bellevue, KY 41073

Johnny Rocket’s
1 Levee Way
Newport, KY 41071

Kaldi’s
1204 Main St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Knotty Pine on the Bayou
6720 Licking Pk.
Cold Spring, KY 41076

Kona Bistro
3012 Madison Rd.
Oakley, OH 45209

I still gotta finish this beast of a list.