Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Cincinnati.

Top tables

Boca ★ 4.8

Chef David Falk$120-180Tue-Thu 17:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 17:00-22:00; closed Sun-MonBook 3 to 4 weeks ahead

Boca on East 6th Street downtown is David Falk's flagship Cincinnati dining room, modern American with luxury proteins and a deep wine cellar.

114 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Book →

Jeff Ruby's Precinct ★ 4.6

Chef Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment$80-160 a la carteSun 16:00-21:00; Mon-Thu 16:30-22:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00Book 1 to 2 weeks ahead

Jeff Ruby's Precinct on Delta Avenue in Cincinnati's Columbia Tusculum is the steakhouse flagship inside a 1901 police station, Ruby's first restaurant.

311 Delta Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45226 Book →

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse ★ 4.5

Chef Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment$80-160 a la carteMon-Thu 17:00-22:00; Fri 17:00-23:00; Sat 16:30-23:00; Sun 16:00-21:00Book 1 to 2 weeks ahead

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse on Vine Street downtown is Cincinnati's regional steak flagship, with a live piano lounge, dry-aged ribeyes and the signature menu.

505 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Book →

Carlo and Johnny ★ 4.5

Chef Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment$80-160 a la carteSun 16:00-21:00; Mon-Thu 17:00-21:00; Fri 16:30-22:00; Sat 16:00-22:00Book 1 to 2 weeks ahead

Carlo and Johnny on Montgomery Road in Cincinnati's Montgomery suburb is Jeff Ruby's clubby steakhouse with a live jazz bar and dry-aged beef program.

9769 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45242 Book →

Sotto ★ 4.7

Chef David Falk$80-140 a la carteMon-Fri 11:00-14:00; Mon-Thu 16:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-23:00; Sun 16:00-21:00Book 2 to 3 weeks ahead

Sotto on East 6th Street downtown is David Falk's subterranean Italian fine-dining room in Cincinnati, with hand-rolled pastas and wood-fired meats.

118 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Book →

Metropole ★ 4.3

Chef Vanessa Miller$80-130 a la carteMon-Fri 07:00-11:00; Sat-Sun 07:00-14:00; Daily 17:00-22:00Book 1 to 2 weeks ahead

Metropole on Walnut Street inside the 21c Museum Hotel in Cincinnati is the hearth-driven New American room with wood-fired plates and weekend brunch.

609 Walnut St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Book →

Salazar ★ 4.7

Chef Jose Salazar$70-120 a la carteMon-Sat 17:00-22:00; closed SunBook 2 to 3 weeks ahead

Salazar on West 5th Street downtown is Jose Salazar's small Cincinnati fine-dining room after the 2025 move from OTR, daily-changing New American menus and a consistent kitchen.

101 W 5th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Book →

Mita's ★ 4.6

Chef Jose Salazar$60-100 a la carteMon-Thu 17:00-22:00; Fri-Sat 16:00-22:00; closed SunBook 1 to 2 weeks ahead

Mita's on Race Street downtown is Jose Salazar's Cincinnati Spanish-Latin fine-dining room with paella, jamon iberico, ceviches and a sherry list.

501 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 Book →

Fine Dining in Cincinnati, FAQ

Where should I eat fine dining in Cincinnati?

Editor picks in Cincinnati include Boca, Orchids at Palm Court, Jeff Ruby's Precinct, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.

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