Gastropub cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cincinnati
9 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"Gorgeous third floor bar with giant windows and a balcony that look out over Fourth Street in downtown Cincinnati. Wonderful cocktails. We stopped in..."
Thadd F.
"Casual place. Friendly staff. Nice variety. The bartender is willing to mix exotic non-alcoholic drinks as well. If you're looking for a nice quiet..."
Premanand Chandrasekaran
"Favorite bar, favorite place to drink in the city.
THE KAVACON - is DELICIOUSNESS.
The patio is Outdoor city drinking at its..."
Hideki S
"Love love love this place! I feel like I’m in a loft bar in New York City or San Francisco when I come here. Very cool and fun craft cocktails,..."
Mardee Sherman
"Tucked away location with great drinks. Beautiful wooden beams and a cozy atmosphere make it very..."
Eric Knapke
"I love this place. The space is clean, minimal, and open. At night they pull the tables out so people can dance if they bring in a bangin DJ. I’ve..."
maricris candelaresi
"A unique place to get assorted drinks, alcoholic, and non-alcoholic beverages and play board games. I especially enjoyed the outdoor..."
Kenneth Woodson
"I love this place. Yes it is a little pretentious. But really the bartenders and the staff who work here are just looking to make sure that you have..."
Hayley Born
"Cool bar with a trendy vibe. Great rooftop with wonderful view of the city. Nice decor inside with old school games on the table for your enjoyment...."
Zac Smith
"Great cocktail bar downtown. Good atmosphere, location and quality..."
"What a cool bar and grill!!! Service was great and the portions are large! The batter on the chicken tenders is awesome!!! We ate inside but they..."
Sherry M
"I was in town for my daughter’s surgery at Cincinnati Children’s. Came across this place and a few others looking for chicken tenders. Well..."
Stephen Easter
"If I could give them a 10 I would. The best spicy garlic wings hands down. Not to hot just right. This is my new spicy garlic wings home. The service..."
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"Cozy little dive bar with delicious food options. I ordered the cheese sticks which were good but I felt the wonton could use some seasoning it was..."
Patrick Dunkin
"Very cool and relaxed atmosphere. They have a bunch of TVs to watch live sports. The bar offers a nice variety of specialty drinks as well as draft..."
joseph borovich
"Saturday afternoon in Cincy. Craved wings with college football. Found this gem between Walnut Hills and Hyde Park. Great, friendly service in a..."
Bryan Keating
"The fried chicken sliders? Actual pieces of chicken breast, not some pre-made patty. They are so good! The fries are DELICIOUS! And my son loved the..."
M. Little
"Quaint little spot I'm Obyonville. Best chicken tenders ever. They're beer battered and fried and they are out of this..."
Brent Patterson
"We enjoyed our meal and watching the game here - good burger, good wings, a few local beers. The place was fun and everyone was friendly and..."
Tod Bowen
"It is an excellent place to go to if you don't mind a very loud atmosphere. Music or sports on the TV. Excellent beer and food tho, 4 out of..."
Paul Fox
"This is a nice little place for food and drinks. Service was excellant. The burger and fries that I had were tasty.
Seems like a neighborhood..."
Anthony Castelli
"Loved it here, food was great, drinks were excellent. Only complaint was music was a touch loud but I'm a 70 year old, with 90 year old knees in a 29..."
Ean Hall
"Always fun, interesting people here. Bartenders are always good. Sadly, one is a Browns fan. The upstairs patio is nice. Look for the..."
Slantedmojo
"Good food, good service. I had the blackened fish tacos with garlic parmasan tater tots, both hella good. Had a Rhinegeist beer with Apple, cranberry..."
T Whittington
"Fries were cold. Beer was flat but probably isn't always. Corned beef was good. I'd go back if in the..."
"First time trying BrewRiver Creole Kitchen and we received a welcoming greeting right away by the hostess and bartender. Our original plan was to..."
Brent Wentzel
"I really love this place. There has been live music every time we’ve been there, which makes for an awesome atmosphere. It’s not the same as..."
Desiree Brusman
"Our server was amazing! Upon learning this was our first visit, she went through the menu with recommendations.
Side note: if your server makes..."
Jessica East
"Such a great place!
I drove by for months until finally got to try the place out last week.
It definitely has a great atmosphere with live music..."
Katya Huster
"This place is a gem. Imagine a neighborhood saloon atmosphere, but with fun New Orleans food instead of the usual burger + fries, and live music to..."
Ed Lyon
"First time here and had a great experience! The decor is so cozy and our waitress was super friendly and attentive! We got the Jumbalaya and the..."
Garrett Marker
"I absolutely loved my first experience here!! I’ve spent some time in Eunice Louisiana so I know this place is legit!! Summer was the best server..."
autumn h
"The service was excellent! (I'm sorry, I can't remember his name🤔) The food -delicious! We hadn't ever dined there before and we wanted to check..."
Linda Hall
"We went during restaurant week. The waitress was great. They probably needed more staff behind the scene as it took a long time to get the food and..."
Steve
"This is one of the best hidden Gem's in the greater Cincinnati area. Amazing, spectacular flavors will pop your taste bud's. I cant say enough about..."
P Chad
"Always fun to spend Mardi Gras at BrewRiver! It's really hard to find good vegetarian creole food and they always have lots of great options. The..."
Maribeth Mincey
"Bring the fresh cut fries back! All else is very..."
Bridgette Lucas
"The service was fantastic! The food was good and creative but wasn’t amazing. I would go back again though and order something new from the menu...."
Daniel Read
"Great atmosphere, great food, great service. I've driven by this place a thousand times but never really realized it was a restaurant, once I did I..."
David Rowell
"Awesome birthday dinner! The Pasta Monica and the poutine are my favorite. I can't wait to be back to try the other things on the menu. The music..."
Katie Overbey
"We stopped by BrewRiver last night to Grab a few drinks and an appetizer before the Outlaw Music Festival. Unbeknownst to us we found our crowd and..."
"Booked a table for drinks and dinner to celebrate my aunt and her friend Lucy for cycling from Cleveland to Cincinnati! Super cool cocktail menu!..."
Livia Weingarten
"I did not eat here, but I came in after a bengals game and had a drink before calling a Lyft back to the burbs. The hostess and bartender were very..."
daniel white
"Service was excellent.
Dessert was amazing - try the Queen City Crown!
We split the Chef's Feast for 2 and it was just ok. Most of the food was..."
Mike and Katie Wright
"The view was amazing and the food was delicious! We were pleasantly surprised by the beetroot salad and the vanilla bourbon mashed sweet potato. The..."
Jess Justice
"I would consider this spot a hidden gem in Cincinnati. You wouldn't know it was there (no signage but a small sticker on the door of the..."
Hannah D.
"The staff who helped us was very friendly, and knowledgeable about the food. She was very fast, and helpful. She explained all the Chef's special,..."
Boedi Didiet
"Went here to share a celebratory dinner with my new husband and was more than delighted. Staff were so kind, food was delicious, and the view lived..."
Zoe C.
"The View is a neat place - kind of a hidden gem, given there's no street signage that I saw. We had dinner in a rooftop "igloo" (actually a..."
Chris Chaney
"Beautiful views of Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky from this rooftop restaurant and bar.
Price affordably.
Meter parking or parking garage is..."
Sherry See
"This restaurant is GREAT! Took my daughter there with our family for graduation over the weekend and our server Rob was fantastic. He went above and..."
Valencia Bey
"In town for the Cincinnati Jazz Festival (Janet Jackson). The crab cakes and French toast was amazing. The cranberry mimosa was awesome. They missed..."
Tamika Jackson
"I chose to celebrate my 25th birthday here with 8 of my closest friends and family. 4 of us showed up about 5-10min before the reservation time and..."
Trinity Westlake
"The food was good but nothing we had was over the top amazing. The wait staff was good but our particular host was a bit scatterbrained and didn’t..."
Daniel Read
"While visiting Cincinnati this restaurant was highly recommended and it did not disappoint. This was by far our favorite place and experience. From..."
donita murphy-sims
"What an unbelievably beautiful place and what an amazing night I had here. The bar restaurant is located on the 10th floor of the City Club..."
"It is a pretty good place with a fun vibe and a unique Asian-Mexican fusion cuisine. I went with my friends and they were a fan of all the drinks..."
Devyani Sharma
"This place has an unbelievable vibe, bright colours and creative furniture. I loved their fusion upon fusion menu, but while the apps were stellar..."
Gabrielle Lacroix
"Food was delicious! The Perfect Margarita was yummy and well balanced. I will be..."
katie kazemi
"We ordered carryout through the online system. It was quick and easy to use. We ordered:
1. Shrimp 🌮 - this was prepared well and enhoyable...."
Bre B
"Customer service was great. I didn't get names unfortunately, but everyone was so nice and helpful while I waited for my takeout order last night...."
Lennox Vazquez
"Great service at this vibrantly energetic space. Coconut Mai Tai was a lovely opener—pleasantly sweet. Shrimp & Fish Ceviche Asiático is a..."
Christina Tan
"My meal was great (mexi bimibop) and my boyfriend enjoyed it as well even though he is not vegetarian. However, our spring roll appetizer came out..."
Katie B
"Excellent experience! Our server was very personable and knowledgeable of the menu. She made sure our drinks were full and that our food was served..."
Ariana Aranda
"Strawberry margaritas were delicious and had a nice sugar rim on the cups with cute paper straws. My friends ordered Burritos and stated that they..."
Lauren Pietrosky
"Intrigued by the menu, decided to have dinner here and was super happy I did.
Ordered the pork and kimchi dumplings, plantain fries, mexi spicy miso..."
Skavi Ballinas
"LaLo does not get the hype it deserves! They have a really unique menu with tons of meat and veg options. The portions are huge and the prices are..."
Brooke Baird
"Amazing food and staff- I had the Quesadilla Birria seasonal dish, and it was delicious! Tried my friends Pad Thai as well and it was flavorful and..."
Isabel Cantu
"I got the 3 taco menu option. I picked carnitas, pork belly, and fried chicken they were all amazing. We also got the chip sampler which really made..."
Jena Molitor
"Fantastic dinner ar Lalo Chino tonight! We've been wanting to try this place and I'm so glad we did! Shrimp and Fish Ceviche Asiatico to start - so..."
Amy Bruewer
"This place is amazing. The staff is incredibly kind and helpful, and the food is fantastic. I will be coming back..."
Robert Weideling
"A wonderfully satisfying meal of tacos (mango lime shrimp, poblano mushroom, teriyaki tofu) and ceviche asiatico!
The kale arugula salad was an..."
Murray Nichol
"Shoutout to the restaurant 🍴 LALO in Downtown Cincy. First, the FOOD - my friend & I ordered the wings & chips and dip as an app, our main meals..."
"I had the loaded tots and Buffalo chicken wings, they're really good. Service is fantastic, place has plenty of space to sit and is super..."
Hector Murrieta
"The beer here was pretty good, and the cheese pizza was really good. The garlic knots were..."
Samuel Edmondson
"I had no idea this place was so close to where I live. I've past it several times and didnt realize there was something this fun right there! I went..."
Tea Dardy
"Quick service and the pizza is 🔥! Best in Cincinnati, hands down. Don't skip the Caesar salad and garlic knots. Awesome takeout..."
Jarrod Humphrey
"Placed an order for a Roebling pizza for carryout. While I understand this is not a predominantly carryout place, the process could have been a..."
Lauren Robinson
"Such a gem! I wish we had one where we lived. Our family had the Roebling, BBQ chicken and plain pepperoni. Everything was amazing, best pizza we..."
Nicole
"Their beers are always amazing with some compelling variety.. specifically the Maverick Chocolate - it's like a dessert beer!
The meatball appetizer..."
Ryan Smith
"I am not a beer or alcohol drinker, so I’m not going to comment on the drinks. However I come for lunch and the atmosphere. The pizzas are..."
Keith Bemerer
"We went for craft beers. Wow, if you value beers, this is the place. This is not the Cincinatti church location. this is the Taft taproom / 30 barrel..."
Steve Locke
"Great beer selection, food was good, cool ambiance, fun games for hanging out. We will be..."
"Wonderful food, the best attention from the server, who kept attentive and provided refills when needed; the food was flavorful and sufficient, price..."
Eduardo Zimmermann
"The food, atmosphere, beer and service were all great! No complaints. A great place to stop for a meal when in..."
Eva DiFrancisco Chiro
"Food is great, portions are generous and servers are prompt and friendly. It's a top choice for our family of teenagers. Parking can be a challenge,..."
Diana Eich Grover
"It was wonderful and the wait staff was great. There were 3 of us and we ordered the turkey wrap! Very good and I had the chips and the others had..."
Judy Glueck Kuhn
"The mac & cheese was amazing! Their staff was great and seemed to enjoy their jobs. Great food and great service!..."
Steve Cook
"I had a gift certificate tucked under my keyboard to keystone grill that I completely forgot about. Clearly I should clean my desk more often,..."
What Bri's Cooking
"The mac n cheese is worth it. Every pub does mac n cheese these days but these guys bring it. Local brew selection is solid. Also try their..."
Jeff
"This was my second visit to this Mac and cheese paradise. I learned on the first visit that the portions are generous so my daughter and I each ..."
JenH
"If you go on a Monday and order the BB king Mac and cheese, you will not be dissapointed. I suggest Monday because they have half price Mac n..."
Vince
"Keystone is a nice simple bar with good food and a nice atmosphere. The food is good, the mac & cheese is good but not great. A fun, casual..."
Ryan
"Macaroni and Cheese with Beef Brisket, son!! What? What?Fish Tacos! Grilled? In Clifton? What? What?I like Keystone..."
Patrick Golston
"Had brisket sandwich. Brisket was perfectly done, soft, and the horseradish sauce for it was excellent. Asked for the onion straws on the side; just..."
Traci Brookes
"Prices could be slower but they aren't that bad. It's nice to have a real restaurant so close. The Mac and cheese is good but the menu is limited..."
Chelsea Eiermann
"Totally disagree with previous review: BB King Mac & Cheese was a dinner for two with leftovers for hubby and I. We also ordered meatloaf and took..."
Exploring Cincinnati
"Really cool place across from UC campus. Great food and atmosphere. It was really busy, but got food fast. Love the Buffalo Chicken Dip w/ chips and..."
Sherry M
"Went here for brunch when the wait was too long somewhere else. We were seated right away and the service was quick. We got a pitcher of mimosas for..."
Becca Stock
"Cool spot near the University of Cincinnati I enjoyed checking out when we were down visiting the kids. Excellent patio and great bar area. The Mac..."
Tod Bowen
"I personally love the atmosphere! It is by UC campus and is definitely a college hangout spot, but I still really liked the atmosphere. It felt..."
Briana Mooney
"This place is easily noticeble and located at the center of the Calhoun street. The food quality is really good. The food items which we ordered were..."
Kirti Bhamare
"I had one of their cocktails and it was well made. I ended up getting a bb king and as i was waiting i saw some DELICIOUS looking burgers go by to..."
Brett Mitchell
"This is my second time here. The ambience and hospitality is great. If you are a vegetarian like me, you can find only 2 options : Veggie Dilla and..."
Nitesh Vudutha
"Great bar/ restaurant in the heart of downtown Cincinnati. The food and drinks were delicious. Our food did take quite sometime to come out but it..."
Chica R
"Easy to get in for brunch. Was a little disappointed my medium eggs were hard but the biscuits and gravy were tasty. Sports in the TVs with sound..."
Scott Lloyd
"Draft Beer selection is pretty good. Come Monday for 1/2 off Mac and Cheese plate or Tuesday for 1/2 off Quesadilla with a purchase of a..."
Lame Loser
"Probably the best specialty Mac and Cheese I've had so..."
Eric Baugh
"Always delicious. How you order food has changed since I was there last which threw me off a bit (now you have to walk up to the bar) but still great..."
Defiant Turtle
"Moderately priced, good food.
They specialize in mac 'n cheese with a secondary in burgers. They have a few other items as well like sandwiches and..."
Noah Boatman
"This place is awesome! Kendra was my bartender and was excellent. She helped me pick out a delicious mac and cheese and a beer to go with it! The..."
Jacob Timmerman
"They have half-priced Mondays! Great day to go and try one of their many unique..."
Precious Jones
"It really depends if the food is good or not. If you get there on a good day, the food tastes great. If not, they overcooked, and left it in the..."
Stuart Zhang
"Burgers were excellent. Mac and cheese was delicious. Beer list was not the longest, but had plenty of good options. We ended the meal with a giant..."
"Baseball. Hot dogs. Apple pie. Fireworks. Pickup trucks. Kentucky bourbon. George Washington. All iconic Americana! What’s missing..."
Go There! Try That!
"When I first saw the rating I was hesitant to come here, I was completelty wrong. I have never had mac and cheese this good. Besides an obvious..."
Cameron Mills
"This was much better than expected. The wings were awesome and so were the buffalo bites. Even though they're known for their Mac and cheese, I..."
Jiries Dawaher
"The Mac & Cheese is always amazing and a great choice. $9 for the Mac is a little expensive so go on Monday when it's half off. Although, if any Mac..."
Zach Daulton
"This is a great place for brunch. They have an amazing breakfast sandwich and they always have fresh fruit. Their "huevos rancheros" breakfast great..."
Amy Heidemann
"Before you order.... I wasn't going to write a review, but after reading the previous reviewer (Doug), I had to stop people from wasting their..."
Roth
"Wow, the rueben quesadilla and the powerhouse Mac n cheese are an orgasmic carb mind scramble (apparently the salads are good too. Loved it, will be..."
DHH
"Amazing macaroni dinner at Keystone. Just went there today at 5PM on a Monday night. We were promptly greeted at the door and our waiter Sean (or..."
OsuPirate
"Great time and AMAZING place for a party. My wife and I had our baby shower upstairs at Keystone Hyde Park. They were beyond gracious in meeting our..."
Andy
"Keystone is awesome and abigail is one of the best servers I've ha - great food and beer selection. Make sure to ask for Abigail the next time you..."
J. Peters
"The Keystone has a very cool twist: They specialize in mac and cheese. Iif you’re here, you’d better have a craving for some seriously hearty..."
Another Food Critic
"In addition to the mac ‘n cheese and quesadillas, there is a full menu of wraps, sandwiches, burgers, and other bar and grill type food. They also..."
Ed Paff Jr.
"The food was great. The servers were awesome!! I got the grilled chicken, ham and bacon croissant and it was the bomb. My husband got the Impossible..."
Nicole Williams
"Visiting from Illinois! Outside seating was pretty busy, but inside seating on a Friday night was pretty dead. It took a little too long for service..."
Miranda Lindoerfer
"Fairly good, the brunch menu was a little limited. The BB King mac was delicious. The Soutwest potato crisps (hashbrowns) weren't very flavorful, it..."
Azra Hostetler
"Great location and really good lunch menu. Mimosas are tasty and come in lotsa flavors, but would like to see more of a brunch menu. Food takes a bit..."
Anna Tumenok
"We went to Jungle Jim's on a whim. Afterwards, we wanted something for dinner. A random Google search later and we were headed to Keystone. The sweet..."
Emily Thompson
"Tasty buffalo sauce on a grilled mac n’ cheese burger. The fries are SUPAR good!!! Chicken quesadilla was pretty delicious, too. The food does not..."
J.L. Millard
"I like the idea of the mac and cheese waffles. I wish the wings were more fresh and the waffles were made at the spot as well. Overall not too..."
Will Batshoun
"They had amazing food and a very friendly atmosphere. My wife and I are planning on coming back just for the buffalo..."
Chris Okain
"Went with a large party on Saturday for a late birthday lunch. Food was great, I ordered the a chicken club on a croissant 🥐. It was good. Fries..."
S Bush
"Good food. Interesting atmosphere with pictures of old movie stars on the walls. Service was very good . I got the 3 slider combo which I really..."
Sophie Schemer
"Came here for the first time for a Parks and Rec trivia night. The trivia was good and it was nice to be introduced to this restaurant. It looks like..."
Phillip Gill
"Great place for brunch- I love that my dog is welcome on the patio! Good food, I had Veggie Potato Crisp- delicious, but they're a bit selfish with..."
Glenda Yancey
"The food was good and we were happy to enjoy a quiet dinner in an adult-oriented environment. We ordered the veggie quesadilla for an appetizer. I..."
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"Holy cow!! The mac & cheese! All of the food! The service! The fact that they are dog friendly! The ambiance! I wish I had more hands for more thumbs..."
Lynda Kelley
"I just door dashed the Buffalo Springfield and a side salad. The salad tasted amazing and it was really big! The mac & cheese was one of the best..."
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