Sotto ★ 4.7
Sotto on East 6th Street downtown is David Falk's subterranean Italian room in Cincinnati, with hand-rolled pastas and wood-fired antipasti.
OrderHand-rolled pasta, Wood-fired meats
14 restaurants in Cincinnati, editor-picked for restaurants open sunday. Where to eat a sit-down dinner on sunday. All restaurants in Cincinnati.
Jeff Ruby's Precinct ★ 4.6
Jeff Ruby's Precinct on Delta Avenue in Columbia Tusculum is the steakhouse flagship inside a 1901 Cincinnati police station, Ruby's first restaurant.
OrderPrime ribeye, Tableside Caesar
Eli's BBQ ★ 4.6
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.
OrderPulled pork sandwich, Jalapeno cheddar grits
Pepp and Dolores ★ 4.5
Pepp and Dolores on Vine Street in OTR is the Italian-American room from the Thunderdome group (the Lanni brothers' Italian-grandparent homage).
OrderCavatelli, Sunday gravy
Abigail Street ★ 4.5
Abigail Street on Vine in OTR is Daniel Wright's Cincinnati Mediterranean small-plates room, with lamb meatballs, spanakopita and Greek wines.
OrderLamb meatballs, Spanakopita
Senate ★ 4.4
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.
OrderLobster bisque, Duck-fat fries
The Eagle OTR ★ 4.4
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.
OrderFried chicken, Spoonbread
The Davidson ★ 4.4
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.
OrderWood-fired prime rib, Half-shell oysters
Quan Hapa ★ 4.3
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.
OrderPho, Bao buns
Montgomery Inn Boathouse ★ 4.3
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.
OrderPork ribs, Saratoga chips
Krueger's Tavern ★ 4.3
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.
OrderBurger, Crispy chicken sandwich
Nada ★ 4.3
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.
OrderCarnitas, Tableside guacamole
Maplewood Kitchen and Bar ★ 4.3
Maplewood Kitchen on Race Street downtown is Cincinnati's California-leaning Thunderdome all-day room, with rotisserie chicken and grain bowls.
OrderAvocado toast, Roasted half-chicken
Bakersfield OTR ★ 4.2
Bakersfield on Vine Street in OTR is Cincinnati's Thunderdome tequila and tacos counter, with house tortillas, margarita flights and a late-night crowd.
OrderTacos al pastor, Margarita flight
Book food experiences in Cincinnati
