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Steve's Quick Picks

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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

 Eli’s BBQ

Mita’s

Zip’s Cafe

Sacred Beast

Anchor Grill

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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

5

inexpensive

sandwiches

2004 Worth Ave

513/631-9755

little italy

shrimp corn chowder

steak hoagie

ham & beef double decker

blt double decker

club sandwich

turkey & roast beef

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)

Anchor Grill

4

moderate

american

438 W Pike St  Covington KY (just across river)

859/431-9498

pork tenderloin sandwich

goetta omelette

french toast

anchor burger

liver & onions

turkey bacon sandwich

grilled pork chop

biscuits & gravy

chicken salad

stewed tomatoes

macaroni salad

hash browns

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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Eli’s BBQ

4

moderate

BBQ

3313 Riverside Dr

513/533-1957

pulled park sandwich

dirty hot dogs

ribs

turkey

rib tips

wings

jalapeno cornbread

baked beans

jalapeno cheddar grits

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Mita’s

4

expensive

spanish

501 Race St

513/421-6482

pork belly tacos

patatas bravas

chicken

short rib empanadas

shrimp ceviche

fish tacos

tostones guacamole

paella

 

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Zip’s Cafe

4

inexpensive

burgers

1036 Delta Ave

513/871-9876

zip burger

girth burger

double cheeseburger

train wreck

hot dog

turkey burger

traditional chili

white chicken chili

chicken tenders

onion rings

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Sacred Beast

4

moderate

american

1437 Vine St

513/213-2864

dirty french burger

lemon ricotta pancakes

chicken schnitzel

chili crunch chicken

goetta

cheesy eggs

 

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