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WINNERS HALL OF FAME

 

Our Best of the City Winners Hall of Fame includes recent and past selected Winners of our prestigeous
Best of the City Award, chosen by our Cincinnati Magazine Editors annually.



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               Best of the City '05/'04/'01/'00         

 

 Best of the City '08

 BEST FRIED CHICKEN 2005

BEST HOT BROWN 2004

BEST MESS 2001

BEST COMFORT FOOD 2000

 

 BEST IMPORT BOTTLED BEER SELECTION 2008

     

Enjoy the warm atmosphere and delicious local cuisine in this popular award winning family operated restaurant. Best Fried Chicken, Best American Traditional, Best Casual Dining, Best Fish Sandwich, Best Brunch, Best Comfort Food, and more. Located minutes from I-75, I-275, and downtown Cincinnati. Full Bar, Wine List, Open 7 days.


 Greyhound Tavern

2500 Dixie Hwy., Ft. Mitchell
(859) 331-3767

www.greyhoundtavern.com

 

Fine Casual Dining 20+ years! Award-winning wine and beer lists, full bar. Something fresh for everyone - including crab cakes, ahi tuna, steak, specialty salads, burgers, beer cheese, quiche, desserts and sandwiches. Live music Wednesday-Saturday. Reservations accepted - call or visit www.opentable.com. Thank you for choosing locally owned businesses!


Dilly Deli 
6818 Wooster Pike, Mariemont (behind Starbuck's)

(513) 561-5233

www.dillycafe.com

 

 

 

   

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 Best of the City '08

 

 Best of the City '03

 BEST SHORT RIBS 2008

 

 BEST TEEN-APPROVED THRIFT STORE 2003

 

   

A Cincinnati Magazine Top 10 Restaurant in 2009, featuring sophisticated southern cuisine. Hugo uses only the freshest local ingredients, combining some French, current trends, and Chef Daly's own interpretation of low country cuisine. Featuring scallops, shrimp and grits, and slow-cooked ribs. Dinner Tuesday - Saturday beginning at 5:30PM.


HUGO - Sophisticated Southern Cuisine
3235 Madison Road, Oakley

(513) 321-4846

www.hugo-restaurant.com

 

For budding performers or just young drama queens and kings, MAD Camp (that stands for music, art, and drama) at Christ's Church at Mason lets kids sing, dance, act, and create their hearts out under the guidance of teachers and volunteers. At the end of a week of practice, practice, practice, the kids get to put on a show! Judy and Mickey would be so proud.


Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores
4530 Este Ave., Winton Place (513) 681-9838

9864 Reading Rd., Evendale, (513) 563-2949

813 Main St., Milford, (513) 248-2664

2129 Beechmont Ave., Mt. Washington, (513) 231-1239

3707 St. Lawrence Ave., Price Hill, (513) 251-4330

 

 

 

   

Best of the City '02

 

Best of the City '08

BEST SUMMER CAMP 2002

 

BEST SMOKED SALT 2008

     

Fifteen minutes from the Greater Cincinnati Airport, YMCA Camp Ernst offers kids a memorable overnight summer camping experience not far from home. Its 100-foot water slide, aqua-cycles, high ropes course elements, horseback rides and archery activities remind youngster there is life beyond PlayStation. Children 6-15 years old are accepted; multiple discounts are available.


YMCA Camp Ernst

7615 Camp Ernst Rd., Burlington, KY 

(859) 586-6181

www.ymcacampernst.org

 

Spice up your next dinner party and discover over 500 herbs and spice at our Findlay Market shop. Select from teas and salts to vinegars and oils. Plus choose from over 100 organic varieties. Five smoked salt varieties available; mesquite kosher salt, bourbon sea salt, apple sea salt, alder sea salt, and hickory sea salt.


Herbs & Spice and Everything Nice

1801 Race Street, Stall #133-135

(513) 421-4800

www.herbsspice.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best of the City '08

 

Best of the City '08

BEST WOMEN'S DENIM 2008

 

BEST DESIGN SERVICES 2008

     

With six years of bringing New York and LA fashions to women ages 12-75, Sara Benjamin's has looks for any lifestyle. Make us your first stop for all your holiday needs and experience the difference - exceptional customer service, knowlegeable staff and quality selection!

 


 

Sara Benjamin's

6810 Wooster Pike, Mariemont

Monday-Saturday: 10am to 6pm, Sunday: 12pm to 4pm, and other hours by appointment.

(513) 272-2280

www.sarabenjamins.com

 

Award-winning, Modern lifestyle Shopping on the edge of downtown Cincinnati. Incredible product mix includes: Furnishings, Home accessories, Fashion, Gifts, Fragrance, Exquisite Fabrics, Lighting, Children's, Imported Magazines and a Contemporary Book Section. HighStreet offers exciting, sophisticated shopping without the snobbery. Award-Winning Interior Design Services available by appointment.


HighStreet

 

1401 Reading Road, Cincinnati

(513) 723-1901

www.highstreetcincinnati.com

www.highstreetblog.com

 

 

 

   

Best of the City '08

 

 

BEST MUSEUM FOR KIDS 2008

   
     

Slide down the pole! Hear the siren wail! Walk through over 200 years of unique Cincinnati history to see how we created the fire department counted on today. Fire trucks, patches, badges, tools and equipment tell the story and complement the museum's emphasis on fire safety for the whole family.


Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati

 

315 West Court Street, Downtown

(513) 621-5553

www.cincyfiremuseum.com