American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Cincinnati

"Rowan was the sweetest waiter we ever had. If you looking for a manager, definitely consider him. Very respectful young guy. He checked on us several..."

Tony Jenkins

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Julia Oakes

Arby's

"Food was Great!! Fresh and Hot. Awesome customer service. The front end cashier was Awesome. I believe her name was Tamara. She was very professional..."

LadyD 77

"Extremely clean location, very friendly employees, and amazing food. I cannot recommend enough. The manager on duty was extremely friendly and gave..."

Alexander

"Excellent customer service. Far friendlier than what I've experienced lately at other similar establishments. Food was hot and service was..."

Rhanesha Jenkins

"Nice place to sit down and have a little date with my..."

John Judge

"Waygu is delish. These ladies work harder than any others on the Pike. They are on top of it,the younger set should take notice. This is what..."

RED BLOODED AMERICAN.

"I, got the 2 classic chicken sandwich. First, time trying..."

Venita Young

"Stop by today to try the new southwest avocado chicken wrap. The restaurant and restroom has to be o e of the cleanest restaurants I have Been to in..."

Donna Johns

"Ordered from the drive through friendly employees driver went real good unlike some others where you order and..."

Vince Stith

"Friendly staff, fast and accurate service. Miss Andrea is nice with the dog bones for the pups in the drive..."

Craig Kotte

"Visited during the October fest promotion and got the triple meat (cornbeef, roast beef, and ham) sandwich with beer cheese on a soft pretzel bun..."

BillTheSlink

"Service was relatively fast in the drive-thru, given how many cars were in the line. Food was hot, order completely accurate, very..."

Rob Harp

Richie's Chicken

88/100 (2708 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

Parking Available

Free off-street parking

"One of the best places to eat! The food is always fresh and the spicy wings are delicious. The fried chicken has a light crispy crust that melts in..."

Jessica Salas

"Excellent Service and Food was fresh and good. This is the best Richie's in Cincinnati I recommend go to the Colerain Avenue location. No other..."

Michael Henderson

"Sunday August 6, 2017 was my second trip to Richie's at Colerain, and once again it was phenomenal. Their spicy chicken cannot be beat. I love..."

Dennis Underwood

"Love Richie’s! Please open one in the Fields Ertel area and I’ll be there at least once a week, although I’ve made the trip quite a few times,..."

Jerri Rowan

"Clean place I wish it was a Richies in Cheviot or Westwood I will be in there..."

Ryan Elijah

"Friendliest staff and fast on their feet. The chicken and fish are cooked just right and they have a big selection of sides. You won't be..."

Jeanne Nelson McClure

"Love this place. Staff is always cheerful and nice. Food is amazing. Don’t forget to get a large pink lemonade. So..."

Jason Kerr

"Best damn chicken around love the variety of food and sides the hot sauce is perfect and they have orange crush in the sofa fountain been eating..."

Anthony Holden

"Update 2: I received a call from the owner after sending my contact information via email per their request. When I say that I have NEVER received..."

Chanel Yakubu

"Richies to me is the best chicken place in town. The best way to order it s using their mobile app so you don’t have to wait as long. They also..."

Mr Lee

"Love me some Richies! Always fresh, hot, and juicy. I gotta get the spicy chicken, greens, and mac and..."

Noah Mericle

"Chicken is really good. I got coleslaw side and it was actually good too. I love coleslaw anyway but this stuff wasn’t watery at all and it was..."

Henley Harrison

"Easily the best fried chicken I have ever had! The sides are all amazing..."

Jason Castleberry

"I love this place you may have to stand alive for a minute. It’s always busy but it’s worth the wait. The food is phenomenal. Customer service is..."

Kenneth Eads

"Always Great Service and Great Food 👍. On my way home from the airport , I asked my neice to stop by and the chicken was Great,along with Great..."

Michael Ram

"OK so when the building looks like it's about to fall down that's when you know it's some good soul food up in there. I just had the 6 wings and they..."

Chez jones

"OMG everytime I come to OH I make time to go to Richie's. Let me tell you. The flavor is off the chain. And you need no sauce at all for this..."

Nikki Draquez

"There are those that say nothing tastes as good as skinny feels You sent Those people aint never had richies fried..."

Eric Cook

"I bought the dinner for someone else. So I can't speak on how the food is. They had a lot of customers. While waiting people told me that this is..."

Shelia

"Great place with taste good foods🤤. Very impress that employees really do care about what they customer..."

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"The food is always good here. The chicken is better than anyone else, especially the spicy. Must get the wedges. Don't recommend the tenders as..."

Channon Smith

Cafe Mochiko

Promontory Bar And Grill

Japp's

"An excellent espresso martini! One of my favorites in town! Adam Emily Larry and Sandrina are..."

Becca Sales

"Wow the GM Adam and staff were incredible. Cam absolutely killed it with the poetry night. I LITERALLY cannot wait for the next one. The new..."

Lauren Willis

"Japp’s has the best high scale cocktails on Mainstreet. Their bartenders know their stuff! Adam was very knowledge and I loved my..."

Mikey Finamore

"Great cocktails and friendly service. Hot Mags were great! The bartenders could use a little help to keep things moving a bit quicker. Waited about..."

Cassandra Brown

"Cool Cocktail bar downtown Cinci with space utilized nicely. I like a little elbow room and adult atmospheres. Friendly bartenders and refreshing..."

Brent Piphus

"I was told to visit Japp's by my step father before I moved to Cincinnati and although it took me a few years I finally made it and could not have..."

awadd

"I stopped here with my husband after dinner last night for a cocktail. I had been to Japp's once before and was hoping that Molly would still be..."

MaryAnne Runkel

"Had such a great time at the spoken word event. The host Cam did such a great job, and bartenders were super helpful and knowledgeable. Will be back..."

Olivia Kohlman

"First time at Japp's. I had read about it and just never made the effort to go downtown just for drinks. Dumb move. Japp's has been converted from..."

Anthony Hope

"First class drinks and bartenders! 🍻 Comfortable lounge area where you can sink into a couch and enjoy fine drinks...."

Jacob M. Jumonville

"We were walking by and they had the door open. A wonderful band was playing and people were dancing. We went in and had a glass of wine and heard..."

John Crow

"Great drinks in this original space. Creative combinations and variety of options. Not excessively expensive. Nice atmosphere. Gets crowded as the..."

Dan Rodriguez

"Love this place!! The best atmosphere and well crafted cocktails- super talented..."

Jeffrey Martin

"Outstanding cocktails and a wonderful live band on..."

Rick Benken

"The music was great! Thank you for supporting local and live..."

Lori Young

The Hi-mark

"This hip combination of old and new right next to Riverside provides a quaint, pleasant place to eat or drink. We shared different meals as a family..."

Aaron Miller

"This is probably my favorite bar in town. In my opinion it perfectly hangs in between being slightly fancy and but not uptight at all. they have..."

Michael Tacy

"The food always 5 star quality. Great beer selections. Plenty of space to find a spot to hang out at. Staff is always friendly. You won’t be..."

Jamie Bush

"Can't go wrong with anything here. The service is great. The bar is a great place to hangout inside or outside on their patio. The patty melt is on..."

Bac Nghiem

"One of the coolest historical bars in Cincinnati. Great cozy atmosphere, delicious beers and food, and a basement that lets you relive your childhood..."

Tyler Honschopp

"This place has great service. Garrett the waiter told me the burger was phenomenal. He rated it a 9.5/10 and after trying it, my official review is a..."

Jay Klein

"Went for Cincinnati wings week. We tried 2 sauces and 2 rubs.we liked them all. The barbecue rub was especially good. You order at the bar but the..."

Linda Graul

"We come here more than we probably should, but the drinks are great, food is delicious, and staff are the best. We bringing all our out-of-town..."

Jesse Caldwell

"The Hi-Mark on Riverside is a standout spot. Perfect for gathering before downtown events, Riverbend concerts, or Belterra races. The service is..."

Chris Parrott

"Have been here twice. Got the wings the first time and they were fantastic with some amazing sauce. Second time I got the Hi Melt and OMG it's the..."

J Ward

"My son told us they had the best wings. We went to see and were not disappointed. Very..."

Jason waggoner

"A down to Earth, Relaxing,& Exciting Atmosphere. The food is on point.The bar Service is Super Smooth-.& The Prices are very..."

Vergie Coorey

"Best Nashville Hot Chicken in Cincinnati! Great locals spot. Come here if you want to watch an FC Cincinnati game or before/after heading to a reds..."

Ryan G

"Food and service was great. Love the atmosphere. I got the fried chicken sandwich with fries and my husband got wings. We also got fried pickles...."

Rebecca Lawson

"This place is a fantastic bar with chill vibes and great food. A definite gem off the hidden path, it’s the exact vibe we’ve been looking for in..."

Samantha Murillo

"Drinks/food were phenom. Get the wings. We went before a riverbend concert. Perfect..."

Jessica Oliver

"In the year or so that The Hi-Mark has been opened, I’ve visited the bar/restaurant three times. The first time was with my entire family, parents,..."

Ed Paff Jr.

"Just what you want out of a local watering hole/bar & grill. Hi-Mark has a fun atmosphere with an open main room that looks up to the upstairs loft..."

Dylan DeZeeuw

Karitos Flavors Restaurant

"We were looking for dining option around Findlay market. Originally wanted to try Essen Kitchen but it was their break time, and this place had vegan..."

Hoeyun Gil

"The food was DELICIOUS ANS phenomenal both times I’ve had it. The customer service is great as well the young boy from north Carolina is the..."

Mystic Gooden

"Have not been there yet. I was at my cousin 70th birthday party, it was catered. The 2 ladies there did a great job on the food. Very good, I should..."

N Newton

"Small place, like most restaurants in OTR, but had around 7 tables and a walk up counter as well. Service was amazing and quick, and the food was..."

Seth Payton

"The seasonal oxtail amazing! Probably the best oxtail I’ve had. Only issue … it’s literally ONE oxtail for the steep price (1 reason why I..."

S.S.

"Food and staff were amazing! Delicious food and great seating area. There was a somewhat strange smell inside so we ate outside in the nice seating..."

Katie Sastre

"This is a great place to get authentic Jamaican food. I can recommend this to those of you out there who want great food with friends. The owner is..."

Geovannie Marin

"These oxtails are EV-RY-THIIIIIIING!!!! The cabbage is great, too; very well seasoned and pretty tender. You GOTTA get to this..."

Stephona Hubbard

"They were super friendly greeted as when we walked in it smelled delicious they have vegan options truly glad we walked..."

Shawna

"Ms. Ebony prepared a large pan of cabbage for my organization the Unspoken Diva's for our Anniversary party and it was simply DELICIOUS, TASTY and..."

TASHIA HARRIS

"The best Jamaican food I have had in 20 years. The oxtail, rice & peas, cabbage, and plantains were amazing. Everything we had was great. The..."

Charlotte La Niear

"This establishment has won me and my wife over on our first visit 💪🏾. We walked in at 6:30pm with them closing at 7pm at we were told we may..."

Dawonne “1st of All” Jackson

"Had the oxtail and ordered a few sides to last through the weekend. The food was delicious and the service was friendly. I will definitely be..."

David M.

"Good Jamaican food across from Findlay Market on Elm Street. I had a half pound of the Smoked Jerk Chicken Salad, which was authentically..."

nealy willy

First Watch

88/100 (1501 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The menu is very inventive and there's a big focus on healthy eating. I had the kale tonic which was refreshing, and the chili chorizo omelet which..."

Sean Corfield

"This place is awesome!! Excellent service!! Excellent food!! All around an excellent..."

Paul Kelley

"Awesome food! Great service! Delish! A great place to meet friends and enjoy a meal! Love this..."

Nani Sabharwal

"The food is always fresh, and delicious. The staff is so friendly and efficient, even when we have to place special orders due to food alergies, they..."

Heidi Ludwig

"Sunday after church we went to First Watch. OMG they have a great system and are so welcoming. They greeted us when we entered, took our name and..."

Pam Roberts Skinner

"Second visit with family and enjoyed the experience. Very short wait on a crowded Sunday after church, excellent service & great food, as..."

Mark Brislin

"Fantastic! Very fresh! Service was very friendly and helpful with our order. Go..."

Christine Jennings Benyon

"Always great service, always great food. I love how they change the menu seasonally. Ask for Troy for an above and beyond..."

Emmy Dee

"Amazing coffee, service and food. The atmosphere is so great, it just feels fresh. The Kale Tonic is amazing as well, so..."

Will Dawson

"Brunch yesterday with my daughter. Chickinchanga is off the charts. Food is always..."

Ken Hogan

"Great restaurant!! Amazing..."

Crystal S.

"Great Options. It's my favorite place for breakfast! I love how they have both traditional breakfast items and healthy choices. We all have those..."

Mysti

"Best experience yet at a First Watch. Everything was more than good....from the service to the..."

Matthew Wohlfarth

"We, a group of five friends, had breakfast/brunch on a Tuesday. I had Eggs Benedict with spinach and avocado. It came with a side of greens that was..."

Martha Schott

"Our server, Deb, was friendly and made the atmosphere that much better. My Cinnamon toast drink was so incredible, I'm picking up the ingredients on..."

Jesika Harrison

"Food is delicious and the service is good but most of the time I go there they forget something in my order, this time was the bacon and the last..."

Iandra Roberta Borgquist

"My family and I ate here for the first time a few days ago and we were so impressed. We got plenty of food for our money. Each dish was satisfying..."

Katherine D.

"We're just a visit or two shy of being 'regulars', with good reason. Always fresh food, friendly staff and great environment. Today, I'd like to..."

Jesika Harrison

"First time eating here. It was a little crowded but that was expected being that it was a weekend. Glad they let you join their waiting list online...."

Irene G

"Good quality food.. lots of healthy options. I highly suggest whatever the seasonal options..."

Dungeonmaster Mark

"I always had the best experience with breakfast or brunch here. Kale juice is super tasty, pan cakes are huge. Chikichangas are the best and must..."

deep usa

"Very busy for brunch but the service was still fantastic..."

Viktory

"Immediately seated and waitress was there in less than a minute with hot fresh coffee, which was bold and delicious. The watermelon wake up was..."

Erica McCombs

"I got there at 9:30 AM and had to be out by 10 AM for an appointment. It was pretty busy, but they served me right away and got my delicious food..."

Dori Murray

"This place is very busy due to delicious food. But the service was excellent. I had the French Toast, Farmhouse Hash Skillet. It was very delicious..."

Escelande Z. Donre

"Took a few people to breakfast. This place is consistent and friendly. I personally like the Chirizo omelet. Everyone enjoys the fresh fruit and..."

Allen Hill

"Food and service have NEVER disappointed!!! Must try!! From the first sip of coffee with requested fresh cream, you swear your grandmother got up..."

Beth McArty

"I always enjoy First Watch and today was no exception. Good service and an excellent breakfast. My husband had the Elevated Egg Sandwich--comes with..."

Deb Haas

"Always pretty busy, but they somehow always get the food cranked out quickly! The food tastes fresh and always..."

Jessica Watson

"Sat on your patio this past Saturday. The service David provided was exceptional. He was attentive but not too much. He was pleasant and didn’t..."

Ashley Myers

Cherbourg Cyprus Bakery

"Amazing space- incredibly charming. The food is outstanding (I’ve never had such amazing gluten-free foods like these) and the staff very sweet!..."

Maria Nichols

"Everything was amazing. It was such a relief to not have to worry about cross contamination, and my kids were delighted with the available..."

Rachele Moresi

"This place was AMAZING!!! Lemon bars, donuts, apple & oat bars...all delicious. And nut/gluten free! We’ll be..."

Matthew Marvich

"So excited for a gluten free bakery in Cincinnati! It was..."

Amy Blair Fox

"It's so nice to have a bakery in the area that we can take our daughter to that is completely nut free. It was such a great feeling to walk in the..."

Heather Gindele

"We can’t believe how lucky Cincinnati is to have this here for us gf and nut free folks. NOW we remember how this is supposed to..."

Bobby Maly

"It was a joy to go here. My daughter has a nut allergy and she loved being able to eat anything without worry or hesitation. Plus, the baked good..."

Jim Schurrer

"Great new place in Findlay..."

Jon Powell

"Great service!..."

Robert Miller

"I like the concept - no labels, fresh changing pastries! Fun! Egg bake was so good Parking at Findlay market north parking easy enough ($3 an..."

Sue Smith

"I'm giving 5 stars because they are doing a good thing and working hard to do it, but I have some suggestions and notes for tourists like us. Our..."

Christopher Anteau

"Came here for a birthday treat! The quiche was to die for, strawberry doughnut along with cinnamon doughnut and a buttercream cupcake to finish. The..."

Julie

"We have eaten breakfast here several times. Great quiches and strata for savory. Then blueberry muffin and eggnog donut for sweet. We eat here before..."

Edward Newill

"Calling all gluten free eaters! Cherbourg Cypress is a dedicated gf bakery. And there isn't a bad thing in the bunch. It was all delicious. Fairly..."

Indigo French

"This place is awesome! All gluten-free options of pastries, which is rare for a bakery according to my partner and her mother with celiac who have..."

B. K. Rouzaud

"Super yummy baked breakfast treats (including savory ones like quiche, Strata or a mini loaf). Everything is baked daily and is always gluten, nut &..."

nealy willy

"I'm in love with this bakery! When I walked in there I could have cried to know that anything in there I could have without concern of it being..."

Haley Warren

"We found this bakery on the FindMeGlutenFree app and it was worth the stop! Parking in front is limited downtown parallel street parking. There were..."

Jenni Cederquist

"My friend and I were thrilled when we found that there was a bakery that was completely gluten-free, perfect since she’s allergic. The food is..."

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