Restaurants in Walnut Hills

Eli's BBQ ★ 4.6

Barbecue$$walnut-hillsDaily 11:00-21:00

Eli's BBQ on Riverside Drive in Cincinnati's East End is the smoker-led pulled-pork and brisket counter that grew from a single backyard pit.

Signature: Pulled pork sandwich, Jalapeno cheddar grits

3313 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45226

Casual Dining in Walnut Hills

Eli's BBQ ★ 4.6

Barbecue$walnut-hillsDaily 11:00-21:00

Eli's BBQ on Riverside Drive in Cincinnati's East End is the smoker-led pulled-pork and brisket counter that grew from a single backyard pit.

Signature: Pulled pork sandwich, Jalapeno cheddar grits

3313 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45226

Bakeries in Walnut Hills

Sixteen Bricks Bakery ★ 4.5

walnut-hillsMon-Fri 08:00-16:00Walk-in onlyNaturally fermented sourdough loaves, ciabatta

Sixteen Bricks on Paddock Road in Cincinnati is the artisan wholesale sourdough bakery supplying OTR restaurant baskets, with country loaves.

Worth the queue: Country sourdough loaf

4760-B Paddock Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45229

Street Food in Walnut Hills

Eli's BBQ Counter ★ 4.6

walnut-hillsWed-Sun 11:30-21:00, closed Mon-Tue

Eli's BBQ on Riverside Drive in Cincinnati's East End is the picnic-table smokehouse counter, with pulled pork and cheddar grits from one pit.

Try: Pulled pork sandwich and cheddar grits

3313 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45226

Breweries in Walnut Hills

Esoteric Brewing ★ 4.4

American craft IPAs, Belgian-style ales, hazy IPAswalnut-hillsTue-Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri 11:00-24:00; Sat 11:00-23:00; Sun 10:00-20:00; closed MonWed-Thu 16:00-22:00, Fri 16:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00, closed Mon-Tue

Esoteric Brewing on East McMillan Street in Cincinnati's Walnut Hills is the Black-owned craft brewery from 2020, with hazy IPAs and Belgian-style ales.

918 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206

Streetside Brewery ★ 4.3

American craft IPAs, fruited sours, pastry stoutswalnut-hillsDaily 11:00-22:00Mon-Thu 15:00-22:00, Fri 15:00-23:00, Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00

Streetside Brewery on Eastern Avenue in Cincinnati's Columbia Tusculum is the neighborhood craft brewery and taproom near the Ohio River, with rotating sours.

4003 Eastern Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226

Budget Eats in Walnut Hills

Hidden Gems in Walnut Hills

Eli's BBQ ★ 4.7

walnut-hillsDaily 11:00-21:00

Eli's BBQ on Riverside Drive in Cincinnati's East End is the picnic-table smokehouse from a single backyard pit, hidden along the Ohio River road.

Why locals love it: Counter-only smokehouse along an industrial Riverside Drive stretch. Grew from one pit, picnic-table seating only.

Tip: Picnic tables under the trees. The jalapeno cheddar grits earn the trip.

3313 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45226

Brunch in Walnut Hills

Sugar n' Spice ★ 4.5

Classic diner brunch and lunch since 1941$10-18walnut-hillsMon-Sun 06:30-15:00Walk-in only

Sugar n' Spice on Reading Road in Cincinnati's Paddock Hills is the diner-brunch institution since 1941, with the wispy thin pancakes and signature omelettes.

Order: Wispy Thin Pancakes, goetta and eggs, fluffy omelet

4381 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45229

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