Best Restaurant in Cincy

[Kahns Krazy]

Yep. My wife and I just moved into a new (and bigger) house and needed some furniture. We were prepared to buy that day but were completely put off by the staff. We will never go back. Trust me, they lost some business that day.

I think if you were put off by snobby attitudes, you probably didn't want any of their furniture to begin with. Their offerings are the furniture equivalent of snobby attitude.

[Porkopolis]

Downtown seems to get a bad rap for their being nothing to do down there, however I have been down there a lot on Friday and Saturday nights recently and have found it to be a great time. Plenty of people downtown eating and drinking as well.

We moved downtown earlier this month and have yet to find a shortage of things to do. Tons of restaurants, bars and events--none of which I have to drive to.

[Kahns Krazy]

We moved downtown earlier this month and have yet to find a shortage of things to do. Tons of restaurants, bars and events--none of which I have to drive to.

It's a very Cincinnati thing to do - never go downtown, and then bash downtown for being whatever it is in your mind.

[coasterville95]

I like the one in Hyde Park Plaza. Shaan maybe? The owner is super friendly. Baba is okay, but they act like they shit roses at that place and they are doing you a favor letting you in the door.

Boca in Oakley is outstanding. KMC- I would put that next on your list now that you've done Precinct.

I'll have to give Shaan a try. I like Baba's but agree that they act like you are an inconvenience when you walk in the door. Truth be told last time I was in Baba's I was noticing how dirty the dining room is.

I take it Shaan is a different outfit from the Indian restaurant that used to be in Hyde Park Plaza. For some reason I didn't care for that one as well.

What is with the prolifferation of Indian restaurants?

Re Amol/Ambar - you have heard the backstory of those two restaurants? I've been to both, Amol wins for dine in lunch just based on the virtue of having a buffet. When our office orders in though, its Ambar. Just make sure you park on the correct side of the fence.

[Kahns Krazy]

Tell me what you think after you try Shaan coaster, I think you'll like it.

[Porkopolis]

An Indian friend of mine recommended Apna in Clifton. He says it is the most authentic North Indian restaurant (and the best) he's visited in Cincinnati. Any thoughts from the board?

[More Cowbell]

The Precinct is the best steakhouse. Zips and Terry's Turf Club have the best burgers.
And Dee Felice in Covington is money.



As for the Montgomery Inn, their food is poor and overpriced.

[GuyFawkes38]

It's not wrigleyville, but there are plenty of downtown bars. In Between, Head First, O'Mally's, the new piano bar in the old Game Day, Lodge, Rock Bottom, Mynt, Nicholsons, Righteous Room, as well as plenty of restaurants with great bars like Nada, Palamino, Via Vite, McCormick and Schmicks. Fountain Square is practically ringed with restaurants and bars now.

Covington has Behle Street, Molly Malones, Sidebar, Keystone...

Newport has Jefferson Hall, Hoffbrau, Brothers....

How many bars would you like there to be?

definitely good to know. For some reason, I've gotten into the habit of going to Mount Adams/Mainstrasse instead of downtown before games.

[TaipeiMuskie]

I have not tried Melt, yet, but I've heard it's very good. Boca used to be where Honey is now in Northside. Slim's is my favorite among those. Just know that they have no liquor license; so, you have to bring your own.

Take the Cake in Northside has a great Sunday brunch. Mayberry downtown (on Vine) is good as well..

[TaipeiMuskie]

It's a very Cincinnati thing to do - never go downtown, and then bash downtown for being whatever it is in your mind.

I live in Mt. Lookout, so most weekends are spent downtown. Slowly, but surely downtown is growing. Everywhere was packed this past Saturday night..hope it continues.