Cincinnati restaurants

A large Bavarian-style beer hall on Newport’s riverfront serving German classics, house-brewed beer, and communal-table energy across the bridge from downtown Cincinnati.

A downtown Cincinnati bar and restaurant for cocktails, shareable plates, and a casual meal near Fountain Square and the central business district.

A compact downtown restaurant and wine bar known for a concise seasonal menu, sandwiches, small plates, and an intimate room near Court Street.

A candlelit downtown Italian restaurant focused on handmade pasta and wood-fired dishes; one of Cincinnati’s harder reservations and a strong special-dinner choice.

A polished downtown fine-dining room with contemporary American and European-influenced dishes, tasting-menu ambition, and special-occasion pricing.

A lively Over-the-Rhine Italian restaurant centered on house-made pasta, shareable starters, and a warm basement dining room near Washington Park.

A modern Over-the-Rhine diner serving breakfast, sandwiches, comfort food, and cocktails in a casual room that works for brunch or an easy dinner.

Chef Jeffery Harris’s Over-the-Rhine restaurant draws on New Orleans and Southern cooking with a changing menu, bold seasoning, and an intimate dining room.

A busy Vine Street favorite for fried chicken, spoonbread, Southern sides, and beer in the center of Over-the-Rhine’s restaurant district.

An Irish pub at The Banks serving burgers, pub fare, and drinks within walking distance of the downtown stadiums and riverfront parks.

MadTree’s plant-filled Over-the-Rhine restaurant and taproom pairs brewery pours with seasonal American plates near Washington Park.

Chef José Salazar’s downtown restaurant serves Spanish and Latin American tapas, cured meats, seafood, and shareable plates near Fountain Square.