Senate
- ★ 4.7
- Gastropub
- $$
- Over-the-Rhine
Senate on Race Street in OTR is Daniel Wright's Cincinnati gastropub, with craft hot dogs, lobster bisque and duck-fat fries, in OTR since 2010.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Cincinnati actually eats.
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Abigail Street
- ★ 4.8
- Mediterranean
- $$
- Over-the-Rhine
Abigail Street on Vine in OTR is Daniel Wright's Cincinnati Mediterranean small-plates room, with lamb meatballs, spanakopita and Greek wines.
Pepp and Dolores
- ★ 4.7
- Italian
- $$$
- Over-the-Rhine
Pepp and Dolores on Vine Street in OTR is the Italian-American room from the Thunderdome group (the Lanni brothers' Italian-grandparent homage).
Eat your way around Over-the-Rhine
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The Eagle OTR
The Eagle on Vine Street in OTR runs the Thunderdome group's fried chicken and southern sides menu in a converted 1894 US Post Office building.
Quan Hapa
- ★ 4.4
- Pan-asian
- $$
- Over-the-Rhine
Quan Hapa on Vine Street in OTR is the Cincinnati Pan-Asian room from Daniel Wright's group, running bao buns, pho, ramen and Korean fried chicken.
Bakersfield OTR
- ★ 4.1
- Mexican
- $$
- Over-the-Rhine
Bakersfield on Vine Street in OTR is Cincinnati's Thunderdome tequila and tacos counter, with house tortillas, margarita flights and a late-night crowd.
Krueger's Tavern
- ★ 4.4
- Gastropub
- $$
- Over-the-Rhine
Krueger's Tavern on Vine Street in OTR is the long-running gastropub with a tap-driven beer list, German-leaning bar food and one of the best burgers in OTR.
Eli's BBQ
- ★ 4.8
- Barbecue
- $
- Walnut Hills
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.
City Bird OTR
City Bird on Vine Street in OTR is Cincinnati's Thunderdome fast-casual chicken flagship, with brined tenders, sandwiches and house hot sauce options.
The Davidson
- ★ 4.6
- New American
- $$$
- Downtown
The Davidson on Vine Street downtown is the modern French and American room on Fountain Square, with wood-fired meats, a raw bar and a long cocktail list.
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Maplewood Kitchen and Bar
- ★ 4.3
- New American
- $$
- Downtown
Maplewood Kitchen on Race Street downtown is Cincinnati's California-leaning Thunderdome all-day room, with rotisserie chicken and grain bowls.
Lalo
- ★ 4.5
- Asian Fusion
- $$
- Over-the-Rhine
Lalo on Main Street in OTR is Cincinnati's Asian-Mexican mash-up, with mapo carnitas, char siu tacos and quesadillas folded around general Tso chicken.
Dewey's Pizza Oakley
Dewey's Pizza Oakley on Madison Road in Cincinnati is the open-kitchen wood-fired pie shop founded in 1998, with the Bronx Bomber and dough-tossing show.
Taste of Belgium OTR
- ★ 4.3
- Belgian
- $$
- Over-the-Rhine
Taste of Belgium on Vine Street in OTR is Cincinnati's all-day Belgian bistro, with Liege waffles, mussels, frites and a Reds-game brunch crowd.
Izzy's
- ★ 4.2
- Jewish Deli
- $
- Downtown
Izzy's on Elm Street downtown is Cincinnati's kosher-style Jewish deli founded in 1901, with the signature reuben sandwich and giant potato pancake.
LaRosa's Pizzeria Boudinot
LaRosa's Boudinot Avenue is the original 1954 Cincinnati location of Buddy LaRosa's sweet-sauce pizza chain, with the square pie and Italian hoagy.
Nada
Nada on Walnut Street downtown is David Falk's modern Mexican room, with tableside guacamole, carnitas and a tequila and mezcal list 100-plus bottles deep.
Arnold's Bar and Grill
- ★ 4.4
- American Tavern
- $$
- Downtown
Arnold's on East 8th Street downtown is Cincinnati's oldest tavern, opened in 1861, with old-school American food and live music in the courtyard.
Montgomery Inn Boathouse
The Montgomery Inn Boathouse on Riverside Drive is Cincinnati's Ohio River barbecue outpost, with sauce-glazed pork ribs and a long porch over the water.
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