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Written by Julie Niesen, on 15-07-2009 07:33


wine me, dine me (in Cincinnati)'s Fav Foodie Fodder
Our food critic shares 27 of favorite Tri-State eateries, and spills the juicy details on why they made the list.


"Best" is such a subjective word. I prefer "favorite." "Best" is for more objective things, like -- "Best Runner in the World." (You can at least time that.) I'll be different -- other publications do "Best of," so here is my list of Cincinnati favorites, in no particular order.


Favorite Burger:
Terry's Turf Club

Phone: (513) 533-4222

Neighborhood: Linwood, Ohio

Address: 4618 Eastern Avenue


Favorite Burger in High-End Surroundings:
The Cricket Lounge (at the Palace)

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Neighborhood: Central Business District

Address: 601 Vine Street


Favorite Steak:
Jeff Ruby's Precinct

Phone: (513) 321-5454

Neighborhood: Columbia-Tusculum, Ohio

Address: 311 Delta Avenue


Favorite Place to See and Be Seen:
Bootsy's Produced by Jeff Ruby

Phone: (513) 241-0707

Neighborhood: Downtown

Address: 631 Walnut Street


Favorite Place to Shop for Food:
Findlay Market

Phone: (513) 665-4839

Neighborhood: Over the Rhine

Address: 1801 Race Street


Favorite Saturday Lunch: Take the Cake

Phone: (513) 241-2772

Neighborhood: Northside, Ohio

Address: 4035 Hamilton Avenue


Favorite Coffee Shop:
Coffee Emporium

Phone: (513) 651-5483

Neighborhood: Over the Rhine

Address: 110 East Central Parkway

Phone: (513) 321-5943

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 3316 Erie Avenue

Coffee Shop Hall of Fame Inductee: Sitwell's Coffee House

Phone: (513) 281-7487

Neighborhood: Clifton

Address: 324 Ludlow Avenue


Favorite Barbecue:
Pit to Plate BBQ

Phone: (513) 931-9100

Neighborhood: Mt. Healthy, Ohio

Address: 8021 Hamilton Avenue


Favorite Food Found Near a College Campus:
King Wok

Phone: (513) 723-1999

Neighborhood: Clifton

Address: 203 West McMillan Street


Favorite Place to Eat with Your Mom (tie):
Bonbonerie (tea), Vito's Cafe

Bonbonerie

Phone: (513) 321-3399

Neighborhood: Evanston, Ohio

Address: 2030 Madison Road

Vito's Cafe

Phone: (859) 442-9444

Neighborhood: Ft. Thomas

Address: 654 Highland Avenue


Favorite Bread:
Shadeau Breads

Phone: (513) 665-9270

Neighborhood: Over the Rhine

Address: 1336 Main Street


Favorite First Date Spot:
York Street Cafe

Phone: (859) 261-9675

Neighborhood: Newport

Address: 738 York Street


Favorite Last Date Spot:
Graeter's in Hyde Park (Somebody actually broke up with me there once.)

Phone: (513) 321-6221

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

Address: 2704 Erie Avenue


Favorite Morning After Breakfast:
Tucker's Restaurant

 

Phone: (513) 721-7123
Neighborhood: Downtown

Address: 1637 Vine Street


Favorite Pizza:
Newport Pizza Company's Barbecue Chicken or Zeus

Phone: (859) 261-4900

Neighborhood: Newport

Address: 601 Monmouth Street


Favorite Unsung Dining Experience:
Honey

Phone: (513) 541-4300

Neighborhood: Northside, Ohio

Address: 4034 Hamilton Avenue


Favorite Cincinnati Institution:
The brewing industry's resurgence. Think Christian Moerlein, Little Kings and craft beers made in Cincinnati.


Favorite Bar:
Mr. Pitiful's

Phone: (513) 369-0202

Neighborhood: Over the Rhine

Address: 1323 Main Street


Favorite Place to Buy Wine:
Liquor Direct

Phone: (859) 291-2550

Neighborhood: Covington

Address: 670 West Third Street


Favorite Place to Drink Wine:
Bouquet

Phone: (859) 491-7777

Neighborhood: Covington

Address: 519 Main Street


Favorite Patio Dining:
Quarter Bistro

Phone: (513) 271-5400

Neighborhood: Mariemont

Address: 6904 Wooster Pike


Favorite Place for a Cocktail:
Morton's the Steakhouse

Phone: (513) 621-3111

Neighborhood: Downtown

Address: 441 Vine Street


Favorite Chef That's Going Places (but please, not far from here):
Cristian Pietoso (of Via Vite)

Phone: (513) 721-8483

Neighborhood: Downtown

Address: 520 Vine Street


Favorite Chef That Disappeared:
Travis Maier (former owner/chef of Seny Tapas Bar)


Favorite Space I'd Like to See Occupied Next year:
The old diner that used to be Vinyl on Sycamore. Anyone? Bueller?

Neighborhood: Over the Rhine

Address: 1203 Sycamore Street


Julie Niesen
About the author:
When she's not freelancing or writing her restaurant column for Cincy Chic, Julie Niesen is writing for her own blog, wine me, dine me (in Cincinnati). Send her an e-mail at jniesen@cincychic.com
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