DINING REVIEWS
Jeff Ruby’s Serves Prime Meals at a Prime New Location
At its new Fountain Square home, Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse takes glitz to the next level.
Let It Slide at Blue Oven Bakery
Blue Oven Bakery is serving up mouth-watering sliders you won't be able to resist.
Mix and Match Halo-Halo at Christine’s Casual Dining
Halo-halo, which means "mixed up" in Tagalog, is the unofficial national dessert of the Philippines. And after giving it a try, we understand why.
A Pay-As-You-Can Café Cultivates Community in Norwood
Meet Robert Lockridge, the man behind For the Life of the World Café.
Breakfast of Champions: Old School Faves, New Classics, and Brunch Spots in Cincinnati
Whatever you eat to start your day, you’ll find it in one corner or another in the Queen City.
The Fountain Room Is a Fine Supper Club In a Friendly, Neighboring City
The Indianapolis restaurant takes inspiration from the manufacturing history just next door.
Guanacos Café Serves Pupusas in Paradise
Guanacos Café & Pupaseria serves up savory cornmeal pancakes filled with meat, cheese, and vegetables.
Nolia Is a Soulfully Southern Kitchen
The James Beard Award finalist restaurant led by chef/owner Jeff Harris brings all the flavors of the Big Easy to the Queen City.
This Wine Guru Has The Answers to Your Vino Questions
Tim Shumrick has transformed the former Chateau Pomije space into a wine lover’s oasis.
Best Restaurants No. 10: Losanti
The Over-the-Rhine steakhouse leans into authentic Italian cuisine with handmade pastas and fine cuts of beef. Be sure to order that extra meatball.
Best Restaurants No. 8: Ivory House Gives Guests A Homey-Yet-Sumptuous Experience
The Westwood steakhouse is both a destination restaurant and beloved neighborhood joint.
Best Restaurants No. 7: Boca Dreams Up Innovative Dishes
For the operations team, chefs, and service staff at this downtown restaurant, each dish is a labor of love—and no detail is too small to overlook.
BEST NEW RESTAURANTS
Local Chefs on the Best Restaurants, Best Bars, and What’s Missing
We sat down with 8 chefs from the best of Cincinnati's dining scene to learn their favorite spots in the Queen City.
Best New Design Trends
Ron Novak, design architect and partner at Oakley’s Drawing Dept—which has created spaces for Boca, Sotto, and Taft Ale House—says, “the best trend is no trend.”
Best New Markets
Feed your need for the obscure, hard-to-find, and mom-and-pop-iest of foods. (Sorry, Findlay, this isn’t your list.)