Akshay Ahuja
Pepp & Dolores Serves Good Pasta in Hard Times
Cincinnati’s dining scene far outstrips, in breadth and quality, what you would expect. Pepp & Dolores is another fine addition to this mosaic.
Losanti Brings a New Flavor to the Crown Republic Family
The boutique steakhouse from Chef-Owner Anthony Sitek delivers a solid dining experience with a few well-placed surprises.
Great Tang Is a Revelation of Authentic Chinese Flavor
Great Tang in West Chester can help you discover the real flavors of Chinese cuisine with its vast menu of traditional Chinese favorites.
Best Restaurant No. 1: Please Is Simply a Great Restaurant
Born as a pop-up, Ryan Santos’s “weird and wonderful” Please is a symbol of everything exciting that has been happening in the Cincinnati food scene.
Best Restaurant No. 2: Sotto Makes the Familiar Profoundly Satisfying
Eating at Sotto is a familiar experience but also one that's so profound and satisfying that there's no reason to ever stop.
Best Restaurant No. 3: Mita’s Restaurant & Bar Delivers Global Flavors
Mita's offers sophistication, modestly concealed in homey, warm dishes from Jose Salazar.
Best Restaurants No. 4: Restaurant L Serves Up Playful Yet Elegant Dishes
Restaurant L's menu reflects chef-owner Jean-Robert de Cavel’s sense of playfulness and his mastery of the fundamentals of la grande cuisine.
Best Restaurants No. 5: Nicola’s Is Back
Always an institution, Nicola's has entered a new era of exuberant creativity under the leadership of chef Jack Hemmer.
Best Restaurants No. 6: Abigail Street Knows What Works
Abigail Street is always watching for what works and is willing to abandon bits of impractical culinary flair for what will truly satisfy.
Best Restaurants No. 7: Boca Shows Extraordinary Creativity
While staying mostly grounded in the fundamentals of Italian and French cuisine, Boca has an air of international sophistication that sets its food apart.