The Most Delectable New American in Cincinnati

Archer's Tavern Centerville

★★★★☆ 3.8 (250) • $$

"Breakfast- Sat morning about 10am. Just "ok". Coffee was hot & strong. French toast was undercooked a bit... mushy inside. Bacon was pre cooked, so it was chewy. Husband ordered a breakfast sandwich egg, sausage on English muffin. Muffin wasn't toasted so was chewy. Staff and service were great!"

Tano Bistro

★★★★☆ 4.4 (119) • $$

"We stopped here for lunch. We had:Shprouts - crispy Brussel sprouts with shishito peppers, shallots and a teriyaki sauce. Absolutely delicious, tops the charts for great Brussel sprouts.Brekkie bowl - chicken chorizo, 2 eggs, avocado, dried cherries, grains, onions cheddar and Crema. A very different, excellent dish. Loved it!Oh ya! I'll be back to this place!"

Jolly's Drive-In

★★★★☆ 3.9 (18) • $

"This was my first time at Jolly's. It's a Hamilton staple and I have failed till now to try it. It was delicious. It's an old school drive in root beer stand. I always love these; amazing food with fun nostalgia. And Jolly's is a legit old school drive in with an 80 year history. I got a Chili Cheese Footlong without Onions. It was very good, a little heavy on the mustard to the point it over powered the chili so I will get it without mustard next time. The French Fries are out of this world. Cooked and salted perfectly. The onion rings are just as amazing. Perfectly crunchy outside a delicious sweet onion on the inside. The Root Beer like all Root Beer stands was absolutely delicious. It was hard to drink it slowly. Also if you make a trip to Jolly's you MUST get a bag of their popcorn! It's better than movie theater popcorn!! It's super buttery and the perfect amount of salt. My friend calls it " contraband" if she goes without her kids."

Somm Wine Bar

★★★★☆ 4.4 (128) • $$

"This has become our favorite restaurant. All the food are phenomenal and the staff are always so nice. The chef(s) are all very talented. We have never been disappointed with our meals. We love how they rotate the menu every week. The manager Dan always come to say hi. Overall, we just love the food, attentive services and cozy environment. We will keep coming back."

Mom's Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.9 (72) • $

"Charming little diner! Actually much bigger inside than I thought. Lots of booths, plus tables- including two that could hold a group of eight. Plus a tiny counter. I wanted to sit there but there were no open seats.They've got a real honest to goodness jukebox. I was sorely tempted to drop some money into it, but since I was solo on my first visit, obviously not a regular, plus it was Sunday morning, I opted against it. Next time with courage.Service was prompt and food came quickly. Eggs over easy were closer to over medium, alas. But everything was fresh and tasty. Coffee was hot and strong. Refill was offered.I brought my husband back a fried bologna sandwich on Texas toast. He devoured it quickly and said it was excellent. Lots of kitschy decor with a dual theme: Coffee mugs, and the UK Wildcats.Restaurant is attached to (but independent of) a convenience store so there's a good amount of parking. Cash only. I'll return!"

Tomatoes and Flames

★★★★☆ 4.1 (74) • $$

"this place is great! i used to live in Mt. Sterling and used to come here all the time. the wood fired pizza has the best crust ever. they have lots of options and i hadn't been here in years so they had lots of new stuff i hadn't seen! they were playing bob ross and the whole place was cute. they don't serve you so cant really rate the service that much. they were nice but not friendly. overall i love it here. we got cheese sticks, the quattro formaggi with olives, a vanilla creme soda and a caesar salad. all was delish! that crust makes everything worth it! and the gorgonzola had that delicious bite on the cheesy pizza with the tangy olive, and to top it off with the refreshing creamy vanilla soda. perfect lunch!"

The Bistro

★★★★★ 4.6 (8) • $$

"Good service. Nice bar. Great Tilapia. A little expensive. The staff could be helped a lot if the prices were reduced."

Twin Peaks

★★★★☆ 3.6 (209) • $$

"We had to park across the street with our work truck and trailer but we were close enough to make it easily . The service was prompt , the servers understood the menu and helped out. The prices were affordable. The atmosphere was great for a construction crew or a business lunch. The food was good and affordable and it was a good experience ."

Butter Cafe

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (393) • $$

"Food and service was amazing! I was with a couple friends and this was their first time - both of them loved the place. Our food was delicious and ambiance was nice, cute little place."

Uptown Cafe

★★★★☆ 4.1 (150) • $$

"A nice laye lunxh with a childhood friend and my husband. It was after the lunch hour, we werte greeted and seated immediately by rhe bartender at a nice table in the window. Great service, fresh bread brought to the table with butter, the dark bread was very good, soft and tasty. Hubby had the clam chowder and absolutely loved it. My feiend had the gumbo and said she would come back just for that. She also had the lunch special, a grilled chicken sandwich served with chips and ate the entire sandwich so obviously it was good. I had the chicken pastry puff, that was a puff with chicken in a cream sauce, brocolli, tomatoes and mushrooms layered between the puff. I requested no mushroom, but when it came the mushrooms were in the dish, but the server took it back and had the kitchen make another one. That was my only complaint, that my food came out much later than the others. Nice atmosphere, easy to access on Bardstown road with street parking. They also have outdoor seating. It is a loyisville staple, i would recommend. Nice bar and several dinning areas"

Putters Sports Grill

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (147) • $$

"Nice service. Food good. Lots of people. Great local place. Wings were pretty good. Not too floppy. Hot buffalo wasn't that spicy but tasted good."

Kitchen 1883

★★★★☆ 4.3 (275) • $$

"Great find near a Kroger. 3-6pm is happy hour with a nice array of appetizers. The $5 beer cheese with pretzels is great. Hubs had the ribs with smashed herbed potatoes. The ribs are rubbed and sauce is on the side. I had the chicken and waffles. It came with a cayenne maple syrup. The spice level was not too much. They were sandwiches that looked really good and the salads were huge. Stephanie our server kept our tea full. We have enough for a midnight snack or lunch tomorrow."

Biancke's Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.9 (71) • $

"First visit today while on a springtime drive. Terrific choice for lunch in a historic setting. We had a fried catfish sandwich (excellent) and a Reuben sandwich (maybe the best on the planet) and house-made chips. The service was fast & pleasant. With lots of interesting menu choices, we'll be back!"

20 Brix

★★★★☆ 4 (264) • $$$

"Great ambience = upscale but relaxed. Great service (Jennifer). This is oenophile's paradise. I do not typically drink wine but did a flight here and they were all excellent.Blackberry Old Fashioned was great as well; though I had to mix it so it was mixed very well at all.Deserts were all great, but their specialty is a blueberry-lemon cake that is phenomenal."

Patties & Pints

★★★★☆ 4.3 (23)

"Tried a new spot that had a soft opening. I was visiting family and catching up with an old friend and she suggested we try Patties & Pints. We were seated quickly and had a cute server with pretty blue eyes named Adam. He checked with us several times but we hadn't seen each other in years so we needed more time to make our choices. We started with the fried pickles. They were yummy! It tasted like they made their own dipping sauce....bonus!I tried three samples of beer, pear, strawberry and guava. They offered 48 beer choices....wow, I was impressed. But I was more impressed that Adam listened to what I liked and brought me three very viable choices. It was between the pear and guava. The strawberry was a little too tart for me. I went with a guava which was a light IPA. I highly recommend you try it! My friend who doesn't like IPA ordered it as her second drink.I ordered the Po' Boy Kingfish blackened shrimp sandwich, minus the bread, with onion rings. The shrimp were deliscious and I really loved the bourbon sriracha sauce, spicy yet sweet. And the onion rings were lightly breaded, hot and crispy!I would highly recommend you try Patties & Pints now because once the word gets out this place is going to be packed all the time!"

Mack's Tavern

★★★☆☆ 2.8 (27) • $

"Mack's is a local bar with a divey-feel. It is clean and the bartenders are always nice. I personally love the be-dazzled women's room with rhinestones glued on the walls, toilets, and stalls.There's a good selection of beer on tap - your traditional stuff, and a full bar for cocktails. If you're looking for your glass of wine ladies, be prepared for the dive-bar selections.They have a popcorn machine which levels them up in my opinion. Mack's Pizza is supposed to be great, but it reminds me of typical Dayton bar pizza: thin, cardboard-esque, and greasy. It does the trick though if you're snacky. Darts in the front and pool in the back. There's a few other games as well.In the summer you'll note a larger biker crowd which has reserved parking near the front. Mack's boasts a small patio, but usually I find this is for the smokers.I will forewarn you, while I've had several great nights at Mack's with friends. I've also encountered a "rougher" crowd looking to start something with my friends for no reason. They crowded us out of the back pool table where we'd been all evening, and one of the drunk guys threatened violence against my sister. It didn't come down to fists, but was close. While these people are no reflection of Mack's as an establishment, it does bear warning that you might encounter problem people.Overall, I like Mack's and would likely go back. I will however, quickly leave if I get the slightest feeling that an unsavory group is around."

Cherry House Café

★★★★☆ 4.1 (295) • $$

"Pleasant comfort food diningWe have recommended this café for years.The service: pleasant.The ambience: pleasant purpose built café with abundant parking.Dining: Very good - take time to review breakfast, lunch, and dinner menu.We like portions which are not at inflated prices.The tariff is appropriate for the fare."

Dutch's

★★★★☆ 3.6 (58)

"Over the last year or so, Dutch's has reopened under new ownership by the folks who own Red Feather Kitchen. This means elevated food in a revamped casual setting. There are more tables than there used to be under the previous ownership that focused more on carryout. My wife and I stopped in for a date night and sampled various dishes on the menu.We started with a wonderful cheese board ($14 for 3 kinds of cheese and accoutrements). The selection of cheeses was a great mix and we really enjoyed this delicious start to the meal.My wife spotted others snacking on the truffle popcorn ($6) and had to give it a try. The flavor was definitely unmistakable, and while it's not my favorite thing, it was at least worth a try.We split the smoke chicken sandwich ($14 with a choice of side dish). This adds pickled jalapeno, white bbq sauce, shredded lettuce, and Dutch's unique "American" cheese crumbles. This was a big sandwich and was very good. The potato salad on the side was a nice mixture of local red potato, mustard seed, and mayo.My wife also had to try their butternut squash bisque ($6) which she declared the best she's had. Overall we had a nice meal and we should be back in the future!"

Proof’s Hoosier Icehouse

★★★★☆ 3.8 (32)

"Great bartenders Good food MUSIC SELECTION SUCKS We are not at a rest home!!!!!!!!!"

Mash + Oak

★★★★☆ 3.7 (9)

"I'm sorry, I never tasted the food. The service was ok. You just find a table and sit. They see you and someone comes by and asks if they can help.The prices were so high, I couldn't justify eating there. And other reviews say the food isn't very good.So, I said thanks and left."

Sun Rise & Dine

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (3)

"This place is nice for where it is. I'm sure the locals love it! The staff are really sweet people and very nice and welcoming. Our waitress was Taylor, she was super attentive and sweet! The inside is very rustic with minimal.decor kinda like a farm house feel. The food was ok but it lacks actual flavor but there is salt and pepper on the table and in this town I'm sure they are happy. The omelette was described as fluffy in the menu it was flat as a board lol. The hash browns were pure perfection I really enjoyed them. My friend had the cinnamon french toast combo it looked amazing and he said the eggs and bacon were very good! His mom loved her meal she had the bacon and eggs and the pancakes. I didn't try her pancakes but they looked amazing! My waffle was pretty good as well! Taylor is a rockstar giver her a raise. Please seek extra training for the cook he or she could use some help."

21 North Eatery & Cellar

★★★★☆ 4 (117) • $$$

"I never knew this place existed until I ate at Greeks last week in the next block. When I searched for Greeks to check in, lo and behold I found out about this place. So naturally I just had to check it out. The storefront is nothing special but once you pass through the doorway, you find an upscale decorated establishment ready to serve your fine dining needs. 21 North has two large dining rooms, a full bar area, and a hostess lectern. Parking is strictly on the street with angled parking across the street facing the courthouse. Once the courthouse closes, probably around five, I would imagine a lot of those spaces will open up. I arrived at 4:30 pm and got a parallel spot right in front of the restaurant. There were two more available on my side of the street as well.I ordered the Beer Battered Fish, Shrimp & Chips with coleslaw. FYI: The menu prices list on their Yelp listing are out of date. My bad for not posting a new one. This entree is now $36 as well as the Beef Filet but they are the most expensive items, everything else is scaled down from there. I'll post an updated menu the next time I stop in which will most likely be very soon.I didn't go with the Spicy Horseradish Cocktail Sauce and substituted ketchup instead. The coleslaw was okay, a little milky for my taste but still good. The tartar sauce was very good. The shrimp were big. It took 2-3 bites to finish one. Two large filets of their fish which was light on batter around thickly cut portions of fish. All extremely good. I managed to finish all of it and still have room for dessert. Then there was a dump truck load of french fries covering the entire large plate, lol. Two or three people could share those fries easily. These were their plain fries, NOT the Truffle Parmesan Fries. If I wasn't watching my weight I would have tried to devour all those fries because they were excellent, cooked perfectly, exactly the way I like them.For dessert, I chose the Italian Lemon Cake. It was the bomb! Not a huge portion (YAY) to help you avoid feeling over stuffed. I'll be ordering that dessert again for sure. It tasted so good. It wasn't too heavy on the lemon flavor which I loved. Looks like I have found a new regular restaurant for my dining needs. I want to try the filet steak for dinner next and one of their sandwiches for lunch."

Coba bar & grill

★★★★☆ 3.9 (39)

"Coba is a new spot and still pretty "green" in terms of service. My parents and I were not in a rush, so overall we had a pleasant time, but service was slow, and it seemed like they were either understaffed or still trying to figure things out. I will be happy to return in a month or two to see where things have changed because this place does have a lot of potential. The interior is super cute and the drinks were amazing. I tried the rose margarita, my mom had the Italian margarita and the drinks alone or worth it to come back. Chips and salsa, pretty basic, but can't go wrong. Other food was pleasant, not life-changing, but a solid tex-mex place to come back to. I hope that they iron out a few more details, get the space to move a little bit more smoothly, and I will be happy to bring more people in!"

Poplar Street Tavern & Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.9 (21) • $$

"Slow after order! Nice atmosphere and clean. Nice neighborhood and friendly staff. Patty melt was good with generous beef patty. Could use more cheese but nice overall. Fish and chips (Frys) were big portions and cooked well! Frys were perfectly crispy and delicious!"

M's Eatery

★★★★★ 4.9 (43)

"A great local restaurant! So nice to have a cozy spot a little bit further into downtown. The food is always so fresh. The sticky wings are always a go-to. The service and staff are overwhelmingly nice and make you feel right at home. The prices are a bit high for the area, but a special treat!"

Ainsley's Cafe & Harbor Bar

★★★★☆ 3.7 (73) • $$

"We were seated outside quickly and got our first drink. I tried the spinach salad with grilled chicken and it was perfect. I love the roasted red peppers on their salads! The view was great outside. The waitress forgot silverware and forgot to put our drinks in. I had to go to the bar and get our drinks. The season usually starts slow when there are new people. The restaurant was not crowded, and half the seats were empty. The food was great and service usually improves by Memorial Day when all the college kids are back."

Nobles Truck Stop

★★★★☆ 3.5 (24) • $

"The only restaurant I know of in Corinth that's also a great little truck stop off the interstate. They have breakfast all day and great sandwich options that offer good food for a great value. Definitely worth stopping at if you're driving down I-75"

The Quarter Bistro

★★★★☆ 3.9 (137) • $$$

"We love this place! It's such a great ambiance! The cocktails were awesome! The service was a little slow, but we only had cocktails not dinner so that could be why. We will definitely go back, it's such a great vibe."

Topped Fries

★★★★★ 4.6 (5)

"This place reminds me of the really cool shops that you find in Amsterdam where you can get loads of topped french fries and nothing else. They truly turn french fries into a meal with all of their options. The best part is the actual fry itself is very tasty which can be a little difficult to obtain on a food truck but they managed to do so. In addition to the fry, the toppings are excellent. Unexpected flavor combinations, lead to a yummy experience. I hope to see them make the food festival circuit in Cincinnati more often."

Grandview Tavern

★★★☆☆ 3 (135) • $$

"I remember it being better 3 or 4 years ago, maybe the dinner menu. Flight delayed at CVG airport, stopped in for a quick drink & bite. Nice bar ambience & outdoor seating. Red pepper soup was good! Fish & Chips were alright. It was served on toast, which I thought was weird. Usually a Fish & Chips Sandwich comes on a hoagie or something bigger for the two pieces. A bit over fried. Bartender was nice & quick."

Madison Bowl

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (72) • $

"My Jules Haiku I can still taste youYou and your hot crinkled friendsWe must meet again"

Crazy Horse

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (188) • $$

"Walked into this bar for a few after a couple other bars. The behind bar shelf is beautiful. It was elaborately carved and just cool. We sat at the bar and had a few drinks. The bartenders were adequate. They were not crazy busy. Ordered an Irish Green Tea which was okay. Watched him make it. Didn't put any sweet/sour mix in it, so it was lacking. I got it as a drink instead of a shot, so I had time to taste it. Other than that, we just shared a dessert. Something chocolate, don't even remember what it was, but it was fine. Not too memorable.Watched numerous employees get off work here and begin drinking. We also watched the bartenders do shot after shot. While we were there maybe 1 - 1.5 hours. We saw both bartenders do at least six shots. One was doing Vegas bombs and the other was doing vodka shots with OJ chasers. At least I think it was vodka. I couldn't see the bottle. At one point, a few servers got off shift and walked up to the side of the bar. One of them did a shot, but not just a shot. It was an entire rocks glass filled with Jameson. It was impressive. This bar was okay. No idea how the food was. Staff was fine but not overly friendly. The entertainment was watching the staff drink. I guess I don't hang out in college bars in Indiana enough to make it seem normal."

Meadowlark Restaurant

★★★★☆ 4.1 (390) • $$

"First visit. Dinner was delicious! Sat at the bar where we were completely entertained by the bartenders who meticulously buzzed about making beautiful cocktails. Menu choices were vast and all homemade, a rare treat today! Dessert topped off an amazing dinner. We'll definitely stop in again when in Dayton."

The Madison On Paint

★★★☆☆ 2.6 (8) • $$

"Just had dinner here. The steaks are amazing. Also had the Gouda mac and cheese and corn creme brûlée. The service was exceptional!! Would highly recommend."

Church Street Social

★★★★☆ 4 (4)

"Nice stop after hitting other busy places in uptown. Got the chance to talk with my daughter, her friend and her dad with total chill environment. Drinks are good on top of a great vibe."