Mid-Range in Cincinnati: 40 editor picks

40 mid-range places in Cincinnati, editor-picked. the comfortable everyday-good restaurants in Cincinnati, with real cooking and no surprise on the bill. All Cincinnati food.

Abigail Street ★ 4.8

over-the-rhine · 1214 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Abigail Street on Vine in OTR is Daniel Wright's Cincinnati Mediterranean small-plates room, with lamb meatballs, spanakopita and Greek wines.

Deeper Roots Coffee ★ 4.8

oakley · 3056 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209

Deeper Roots on Madison Road in Cincinnati's Oakley is the local specialty roaster and cafe with single-origin beans, espresso bar and wholesale to OTR rooms.

Sundry and Vice Late Night ★ 4.8

over-the-rhine · 18 W 13th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Sundry and Vice on West 13th Street in OTR runs Cincinnati's late-night cocktail program until 2:30am, the apothecary-themed bar with bitters and tinctures.

Ghost Baby ★ 4.8

over-the-rhine · 1314 Republic St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Ghost Baby on Republic Street in OTR is Cincinnati's subterranean cocktail-jazz lounge in an 1850s lagering cellar, hidden five stories below Vine Street.

Tip: Live jazz sets at 6:30, 8:30 and 10:30. Reservations make a difference.

Senate ★ 4.7

over-the-rhine · 1538 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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.

Rhinegeist Brewery ★ 4.7

over-the-rhine · 1910 Elm St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Rhinegeist on Elm Street in Cincinnati's OTR is the largest craft brewery in Ohio, brewing IPAs, lagers and ciders in an 1895 Moerlein bottling hall.

Camp Washington Chili ★ 4.7

camp-washington · 3005 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45225

Camp Washington on Colerain Avenue in Cincinnati's Camp Washington runs 24 hours Monday through Saturday, the city's late-night chili counter since 1940.

Mom 'n 'em Coffee and Wine ★ 4.7

camp-washington · 3128 Colerain Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45225

Mom 'n 'em on Colerain Avenue in Cincinnati's Camp Washington is the corner cafe and wine bar named the best coffee shop in Ohio by Food and Wine magazine.

Tip: Walk to Camp Washington Chili after for the full neighborhood.

Eli's BBQ ★ 4.6

walnut-hills · 3313 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45226

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.

The Eagle OTR ★ 4.6

over-the-rhine · 1342 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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.

Carabello Coffee ★ 4.6

covington-newport · 107 E 9th St, Newport, KY 41071

Carabello on East 9th in Cincinnati's Newport KY is the direct-trade roastery and cafe sourcing from Nicaragua co-ops, with subscription beans and espresso.

Sleepy Bee Cafe Oakley ★ 4.6

oakley · 3098 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209

Sleepy Bee on Madison Road in Cincinnati's Oakley is the farm-to-table brunch flagship since 2013, with pancakes, omelettes and vegan and gluten-free options.

Abigail Street ★ 4.5

over-the-rhine · 1214 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Abigail Street on Vine in OTR is Daniel Wright's Cincinnati Mediterranean small-plates room, with lamb meatballs, spanakopita and Greek wines.

Lalo ★ 4.5

over-the-rhine · 1201 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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 ★ 4.5

oakley · 3014 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209

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.

MadTree Brewing ★ 4.5

oakley · 3301 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209

MadTree Brewing on Madison Road in Cincinnati's Oakley is the 36,000 square foot taproom and kitchen from the 2013 founders, with 30-plus taps.

Mellotone Beer Project ★ 4.5

over-the-rhine · 1429 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Mellotone Beer Project on Race Street in OTR is the 2024 Cincinnati brewpub from former Rhinegeist director Dennis Kramer-Wine, inside an 1850 German church.

Urban Artifact ★ 4.5

northside · 1660 Blue Rock St, Cincinnati, OH 45223

Urban Artifact on Blue Rock Street in Cincinnati's Northside is the wild-ale brewery inside an 1866 Catholic church, with fruited sours and a music stage.

The Comet ★ 4.5

northside · 4579 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223

The Comet on Hamilton Avenue in Cincinnati's Northside runs until 2am, the city's late-night dive bar and burrito counter with a great jukebox.

Eli's BBQ ★ 4.5

walnut-hills · 3313 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45226

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.

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

Sleepy Bee Cafe Downtown ★ 4.5

downtown · 8 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Sleepy Bee on East 4th Street downtown is Cincinnati's all-day brunch outpost of the Oakley flagship, with pancakes, omelettes and an open-kitchen counter.

Sugar n' Spice ★ 4.5

walnut-hills · 4381 Reading Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45229

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.

Senate ★ 4.4

over-the-rhine · 1538 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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.

The Eagle OTR ★ 4.4

over-the-rhine · 1342 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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.

Lalo ★ 4.4

over-the-rhine · 1201 Main St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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.

Quan Hapa ★ 4.4

over-the-rhine · 1331 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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.

Krueger's Tavern ★ 4.4

over-the-rhine · 1211 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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.

Arnold's Bar and Grill ★ 4.4

downtown · 210 E 8th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

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.

La Terza Artisan Coffee ★ 4.4

north-cincinnati · 9176 Winton Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45231

La Terza Artisan Coffee on Winton Road in northern Cincinnati is the small-batch roaster cafe inside HighGrain Brewing supplying OTR cafes with single-origin.

Esoteric Brewing ★ 4.4

walnut-hills · 918 E McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206

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.

Fifty West Brewing ★ 4.4

oakley · 7668 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227

Fifty West Brewing on Wooster Pike in Cincinnati's Mariemont is the brewery, kitchen and canoe outfitter named for US Route 50, with rotating IPAs.

HighGrain Brewing ★ 4.4

oakley · 6860 Plainfield Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236

HighGrain Brewing on Plainfield Road in Cincinnati's Silverton is the sustainability-focused brewery and kitchen from 2019, with rotating taps.

Northside Yacht Club ★ 4.4

northside · 4227 Spring Grove Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45223

Northside Yacht Club on Spring Grove Avenue in Cincinnati's Northside runs Cincinnati's late kitchen until 2am, with smash burgers and vegan fried chicken.

Pho Lang Thang ★ 4.4

over-the-rhine · 1828 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Pho Lang Thang at Cincinnati's Findlay Market on Race Street is the Vietnamese pho counter from the Nguyen and Le partners, hidden inside the 1855 market.

Tip: Lunch is fastest. The pho ga is the under-the-radar order for first-time visitors to the market.

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