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Restaurant

Graeters

Orchids at Palm Court

Mazunte Taqueria

Bakersfield

Skyline Chili

Blue Ash Chili

Boca

Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse

The Precinct

Eagle

J & W Sandwich

Sotto

Taft’s Ale House

Delwood

Maplewood Kitchen

Camp Washington Chili

Dewey’s Pizza

The Wheel

Mad Tree Brewey

Eckerlin Meats

The Aperture

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

Zoo and Botanical Garden 

Zoo/Garden

5

3400 Vine St

513/281-4700

Taft Museum of Art

Museum

4

316 Pike St

513/241-0343

Great American Ballpark/Reds Hall of Fame

baseball park

5

100 Joe Nuxhall Way

513/765-7000

Museum Center at Union Terminal/History Museum

museum

5

1301 Western Ave

513/287-7000

Krohn Conservatory

botanical garden

4

1501 Eden Park Dr

513/421-5707

Cincinnati Music Hall

music hall

4

1241 Elm St

513/744-3344

Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum

cemetery

4

4521 Spring Grove Ave

513/681-7526

Cincinnati Art Museum

art museum

4

953 Eden Park Dr

513/721-2787

Entertrainment Junction

model railroad display

4

7379 Squire Ct West Chester Township OH

513/989-8000

Smale Riverfront Park

park

4

166 W Mehring Way

513/352-6180

Mainstrasse Village

german style village

4

605 Philadelphia St Covington KY

859/491-0458

Roebling Murals

riverfront murals

4

Riverside Dr (on floodwall at foot of Roebling Bridge) Covington KY

513/621-2142

Hyde Park Square

park

4

2700 Erie Ave

513/871-0324

American Sign Museum

museum

4

1330 Monmouth Ave

513/541-6366

Findlay Market

market

4

1801 Race St

513/665-4839

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center

museum

5

50 E Freedom Way

513/333-7739

Roebling Suspension Bridge

pedestrian bridge

4

30 John A Roebling Suspension Bridge Covington KY

800/543-2613

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption

cathedral

5

1101 Madison Ave  Covington KY

859/431-2060

Fountain Square

square

4

520 Vine St

513/621-4400

William Howard Taft National Historic Site

historic home

4

2038 Auburn Ave

513/684-3262

Newport Aquarium/Purple People Bridge

aquarium

4

1 Levee Way Newport KY

800/406-3474

Eden Park

park

4

950 Eden Park Dr

513/352-4080

Kings Island Theme Park

theme park

4

6300 Kings Island Dr Mason OH

513/754-5700

Heritage Village Museum

living history museum

4

11450 Lebanon Rd Sharonville OH

513/563-9484

Contemporary Arts Center

 museum

4

44 E 6th St

513/345-8400

Old St Marys Church

 church

4

123 E 13th St

513/721-2988

Carew Tower & Observation Deck

 observation deck

4

41 W 5th St

513/579-9735

Rhinegeist Brewery

 brewery

4

1910 Elm St

513/381-1367

Blind Lemon

 tavern/music venue

4

936 Hatch St

513/241-3885

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Skyline Chili

4

inexpensive

chili

254 E 4th St

513/241-4848

chili spaghetti 3 way or 4 way

cheese chili dog

chili bowl

greek salad

chili spaghetti 5 way

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Camp Washington Chili

4

inexpensive

chili

3005 Colerain Ave

513/541-0061

chili cheese coney

double decker sandwich

goetta & eggs

chili 5 ways

blt w/fried egg

 

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Blue Ash Chili

4

inexpensive

chili

9565 Kenwood Rd

513/984-6107

5 way or 6 way chili

fries w/gravy & cheese

turkey & bacon double decker

fully dressed cheese coney dog

chili philly

chili burger

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Graeters

5

inexpensive

ice cream

511 Walnut St

513/381-4191

black raspberry chocolate chip ice cream

buckeye blitz

peach

chocolate chunks add on

turtle sundae

strawberry chocolate chip

sodas

cherry cordial sundae

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Putz’s Creamy Whip

4

inexpensive

ice cream

2673 Putz Place

513/681-8668

great soft serve ice cream

peanut butter dip

strawberry shortcake

mini banana split

thick malts

turtle sundae

foot long coney dog

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The Precinct

4

expensive

steakhouse

311 Delta Ave

513/321-5454

levi jones filet mignon w/extra dust

JAC Collingsworth steak

freddie salad

mac n cheese

creamed spinach

asparagus

bananas foster

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Orchids at Palm Court

5

expensive

american

35 W 5th St

513/421-9100

tasting menu

chateaubriand

bleu cheese beignets

duck w/foie gras

cauliflower bisque

lamb

gnocchi w/pork belly

veal sweetbreads

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Bakersfield

4

moderate

mexican

1213 Vine St

513/579-0446

short rib tacos

queso

chicken milanesa torta

pollo rojo taco

fish taco

mole taco

al pastor taco

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Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse

4

fine dining

steakhouse

700 Walnut St Ste 206

513/784-1200

potatoes anna

freddie salad

mac n cheese

tomahawk ribeye

bone in strip

creamed spinach

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Boca

4

expensive

american

114 E 6th

513/542-2022

amish chicken

gnocchi

seafood risotto

tasting portions

brussel sprouts

wild boar agnolotti

sea bass

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Mazunte Taqueria

5

moderate

mexican

5207 Madison Rd

513/785-0000

chicken tacos

chips & salsa

guacamole

margaritas

grilled corn

chili rellano

huevos rancheros

chorizo tostada

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Eagle

4

moderate

american

1342 Vine

513/802-5007

fried chicken w/spicy honey

mac n cheese

sweet potato crock

collard greens

spoonbread

chicken livers

cheese grits

succotash

chicken sandwich

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Sotto

4

expensive

italian

118 E 6th St

513/977-6886

short rib cappellaci

ricotta doughnuts

goat cheese bruschetta

porchetta bruschetta

kale salad

 

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Holtmans Donut Shop

4

inexpensive

donuts

1332 Vine St

513/381-0903

red velvet donuts

glazed

blueberry

cinnamon glaze twist

maple bacon

spicy hornet crustball cruncher

lucky charms

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Gomez Salsa

4

inexpensive

mexican

107 E 12th St

513/381-1596

 chicken turtle shell

barbacoa turtle

chorizo queso

baja southwest chicken & chorizo

fajita bowl

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Coffee Emporium

4

inexpensive

coffee house

110 E Central Pkwy

513/651-5483

chocolate chip cookie

black bean burger

latte

peanut butter mocha

iced hazelnut

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J & W Sandwich

4

inexpensive

sandwiches

2004 Worth Ave

513/631-9755

little italy

steak hoagie

blt double decker

club

pasta salad

new yorker

cobb salad

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Asiana Thai & Sushi

4

moderate

thai

3922 Edwards Rd

513/351-0999

pad thai

volcano roll

tuna avocado roll

house special curry

tom yum soup

spring rolls

shrimp hot & sour soup

tom kha soup

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Delwood

4

moderate

american

3204 Linwood Ave

513/260-9580

double cheeseburger

el jafe cheeseburger

spicy or regular fried chicken sandwich

shishito peppers

chopped salad

tostones

chicken tenders

chicken salad sandwich

brussel sprouts

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Taft’s Ale House

4

moderate

american

1429 Race St

513/334-1393

big billy sandwich 

ale house sandwich

tri tip steak salad

pulled pork

smoked wings

crispy chicken sandwich

chicken tenders

chicken salad sandwich

crispy brussel sprouts

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Maplewood Kitchen

4

moderate

breakfast/american

525 Race St

513/334-1393

chicken tinga

lemon ricotta pancakes

bistro steak & eggs

avocado benedict

chicken club

guajillo bowl

chicken hash

chopped salad

spicy chicken salad sandwich

veggie burger

breakfast sandwich

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Losanti

4

expensive

steakhouse

1401 Race St

513/246-4213

filet mignon

NY strip

giant meatballs

truffle mac n cheese

butter cake

french onion soup

elote

chicken paillard

little gem salad

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Salazar

4

expensive

american

1401 Republic St

513/621-7000

fried oyster sandwich

pork belly

smoked salmon salad

redfish

fried broccoli

french toast

chicken liver mousse

potato gnocchi

potato & spinach gratin

risotto

chorizo stuffed pork chop

deconstructed carrot cake

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Melting Pot

4

expensive

fondue

11023 Montgomery Rd

513/530-5501

4 course dinner for 2

classic alpine fondue

wisconsin cheffar fondue

coq au vin fondue

classic meat combo

pacific rim meat combo

turtle chocolate dessert fondue

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Crown Republic

4

moderate

gastropub

720 Sycamore St

513/246-4272

fried chicken gobbets

crg burger

cuban

duck fat hummus

squid ink tagliatelle

farro salad

spinach cavatelli

pappardelle

belly buster sandwich

onion soup dumplings

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Pepp & Delores

4

moderate

italian

1501 Vine St

513/419-1820

artichokes alla guidia

eggplant involtini

squid ink pasta

limone pasta

vodka pasta

cacio e pepe

pesto pasta

marinated cucumbers

ricotta

butternut squash & mascarpone agnolotti

braised pork shoulder

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Midwest Best BBQ & Creamery

4

moderate

bbq

669 Justice Ct  Loveland OH

513/965-9000

g funk wings

pulled pork

chopped brisket

chopped chicken

hot dog

mb sampler

jerk wings

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Bard Burgers & Chili

4

moderate

american

3620 Decoursey Ave  Covington KY (just across river)

859/866-6017

all the way burger

deluxe burger

fire burger

bard boy burger

fries

poutine

chili

fried pickles

cheese curds

n central border (Kentucky)

Dewey’s Pizza

4

moderate

pizza

3014 Madison Rd

513/731-7755

edgar allen poe pizza

green lantern pizza

bronx bomber

socrates revenge

meatball

smashing pumpkin

harvest salad w/peppercorn ranch dressing

porky fig

hawaiian

caprice

southwest bbq chicken

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The Wheel

4

moderate

italian

3805 Brotherton Rd

513/271-0291

meatballs

lemon ricotta cookies

grilled mushroom sandwich

pastrami sandwich

focaccia

cannelloni

butterscotch budino

coppa & peppers pana

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Mad Tree Brewery

5

moderate

brewpub

3301 Madison Rd

513/836-8733

catch a fire pizza

very veggie pizza

crafted caprese

pickle chips

mangos attack beer

fiesta forever

firefly nightlight

boysen the hood

sangria

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Eckerlin Meats

5

moderate

deli

1819 Elm St (in Findley Market)

513/721-5743

great goetta sandwich

egg & cheese sandwich

bacon sandwich

bratwurst

steak burger

fried fish sandwich

bbq pork cracklings

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Aperture

5

moderate/expensive

greek

900 E McMillen St

513/872-1970

fried mushrooms

black garlic hummus

duck

porchetta

lamb shoulder\striped bass

branzino

spaghetti pistou

hamachi tartare

trio dip

chicken liver foie tartine

charred carrots

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