Camp Washington Chili
Try Cincinnati 5-way and cheese coney
Camp Washington on Colerain Avenue in Cincinnati's Camp Washington has been the 24-hour chili counter since 1940, and a James Beard America's Classic winner.
Eat well in Cincinnati for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.
Cheap eats worth seeking out
8 places
Skyline Chili Clifton
- ★ 4.4
- New American
- $
- Clifton
Try Cincinnati 3-way and coney
Skyline Chili on Ludlow Avenue in Cincinnati's Clifton is the Clifton Skyline location open since 1966, with the regional 3-way chili and the cheese coney.
Gold Star Chili
- ★ 4.1
- New American
- $
- Mt Washington
Try Cincinnati 4-way and coney
Gold Star Chili on Beechmont Avenue in Cincinnati's Mt. Washington is the regional chili-parlor chain since 1965, with the 4-way chili and the cheese coney.
Eat your way around Over-the-Rhine
2 of the budget eats on this list are in Over-the-Rhine. So are these tours and tastings.
Pho Lang Thang
- ★ 4.6
- Vietnamese
- $
- Over-the-Rhine
Try Vietnamese pho and banh mi
Pho Lang Thang on Race Street in Cincinnati's Findlay Market OTR is the Vietnamese pho and banh mi counter, with bun bowls and spring rolls.
LaRosa's Pizzeria Boudinot
Try Square sweet-sauce pizza and hoagy
LaRosa's on Boudinot Avenue in Cincinnati's Westwood is the original 1954 location of the Cincinnati pizza chain, with the square pie and the hoagy.
Chino's Street Food
Try Chino-Latino fried rice, Vietnamese street tacos, crab rangoon
Chino's Street Food on West Elder Street in Cincinnati's Findlay Market OTR is Nick Ho's weekend Chino-Latino outdoor stall, with fried rice and street tacos.
Eli's BBQ Riverside
- ★ 4.6
- American BBQ
- $
- Walnut Hills
Try Pulled pork sandwich and cheddar grits
Eli's BBQ on Riverside Drive in Cincinnati's East End is the smoker-led counter for pulled pork sandwiches and jalapeno cheddar grits, picnic-table only.
Izzy's Deli
- ★ 4.3
- Jewish deli
- $
- Downtown
Try Reuben sandwich and potato pancake
Izzy's on Elm Street downtown is Cincinnati's century-old kosher-style Jewish deli since 1901, with the signature reuben and the giant potato pancake.
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