Food destinations within easy reach of Cincinnati, worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Most of these need a car

Car hire in Cincinnati

VIP Carsfrom USD 87.24 a dayAlamo, Dollar, Hertz

Hire a car

Worth the trip

The Golden Lamb, Lebanon Ohio

  • ★ 4.4
  • 40 min by car northeast on I-71

Famous for Ohio's oldest continuously operating inn and restaurant since 1803

The Golden Lamb in Lebanon Ohio is the day-trip 40 minutes northeast of Cincinnati, Ohio's oldest continuously operating inn and restaurant since 1803.

Drive northeast on I-71 to Lebanon, exit at Route 63

Drive it yourself

Car hire in Cincinnati

VIP Carsfrom USD 87.24 a day

Hire a car

Yellow Springs and Young's Jersey Dairy

  • ★ 4.4
  • 75 min by car northeast

Famous for Young's Jersey Dairy ice cream, Winds Cafe, Sunrise Cafe

Yellow Springs Ohio is the bohemian day-trip 75 minutes northeast of Cincinnati, with Young's Jersey Dairy ice cream and the Winds Cafe breakfast counter.

Drive northeast on I-71 then US-68 to Yellow Springs

Drive it yourself

Car hire in Cincinnati

VIP Carsfrom USD 87.24 a day

Hire a car

Loveland and Holtman's Donuts

  • ★ 4.3
  • 30 min by car northeast

Famous for Holtman's Donuts original 1960 counter, Bishop's Quarter, Tano Bistro

Loveland Ohio is the day-trip 30 minutes northeast of Cincinnati along the Little Miami River, with Holtman's Donuts original 1960 counter and Tano Bistro.

Drive northeast on I-71 to Loveland

Drive it yourself

Car hire in Cincinnati

VIP Carsfrom USD 87.24 a day

Hire a car

Mariemont Village

  • ★ 4.3
  • 20 min by car east

Famous for Fifty West Brewing, Dilly Cafe, Mariemont Inn Restaurant

Mariemont Ohio is the village day-trip 20 minutes east of Cincinnati, with Fifty West Brewing on Wooster Pike, Dilly Cafe and the Mariemont Inn dining room.

Drive east on US-50 to Mariemont

Drive it yourself

Car hire in Cincinnati

VIP Carsfrom USD 87.24 a day

Hire a car

Book food day trips in Cincinnati

See all 94 food experiences in Cincinnati