Best Restaurant in Cincy

[nuts4xu]

But unlike The Precinct, at Tony's, you're not sitting a foot away from the next table.

The only minor complaint I have about The Precinct is how close the tables are. It doesn't make me want to avoid the place, and it is about the only criticism I have ever had there. The food is always as good as advertised, and the service is some of the best in town. I like all of the Jeff Ruby restaurants, but The Precinct is my favorite with Carlo and Johnny's a close second.

I enjoyed Jag's in West Chester a whole bunch too, but it is out of the way of most everything. I have not heard a bad review about Tony's, I will have to check them out some time.

[Kahns Krazy]

The iPad is so they don't bother *you*. Trust me. We're used to them.

It's a wonder there were ever well behaved children before iPads. ::

[xu82]

It's a wonder there were ever well behaved children before iPads. ::

Some will tell you the predecessor to the iPad was the belt. It worked pretty well in my family (but mostly on my sister as I was a quick learner). Not IN a restaurant, but the deterrent factor was there.

[Xville]

Not sure if anyone has posted about this on here, but Sotto, which is right next to Bocca, is an absolutely amazing restaurant. Went there for a special occasion with the lady last night and was blown away. It's owned by the same group as Bocca and Nada and is just as good, if not better. The price is far more reasonable and the ricotta donuts for desert were the single most delicious thing I have ever eaten. Highly recommend it.

Really? I think I'm definitely in the minority here based on reviews online and from what others have said about the place. However I found it to be incredibly disappointing. My wife and I had the tuna bruschetta and the tuna tasted like it came out of a can. The entrees that we had were also extremely salty. I wont ever understand the need for restaurants to try and dress up italian food. Italian food is pasta and a lot of seafood...it really doesn't need to be dressed up to make it taste good. I will say the donuts were delicious though.

[GuyFawkes38]

As someone who scoffs at the supposed appeals of urban living, I loved this NYTimes article on the Applebee's in Mason. Woot suburban America:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/08/16..._r=3&referrer=

[XU-PA]

Ughhhhh, Applebee's?? The Arby's of sit down dining

[Juice]

As someone who scoffs at the supposed appeals of urban living, I loved this NYTimes article on the Applebee's in Mason. Woot suburban America:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/08/16..._r=3&referrer=

I definitely feel like the writer was laughing at people from this area and the tennis players. Also, Ernests Gulbis needs to get out more if the best ribs he's ever eaten were from Applebee's.

[danaandvictory]

Having grown up nearby I have eaten a shameful number of meals at that Applebee's - and yes, their desserts are pretty good.

Still, with the whole Deerfield Commons monstrosity across the street, there should be plenty of options for the players these days.

I went to the tourney this year for the first time in a decade and was just stunned by the growth in this event. According to a friend who knows such things, the grounds and stadium quality are on peer with the US Open complex at Forest Hills. It's definitely surreal to see Djokovic, Serena, Maria, and Murray in about a four hour stretch with Kings Island visible on the horizon.

[Retire33]

This is all because they stay at the marriot that sits behind the Applebee's. They are given Mercedes as a courtesy car but for some reason most don't have international licenses so they hire drivers.

I know this from all the years I assistant managed and worked at Bigg's that was right next to the marriot. Our highest salad bar sales at any point of the year was tennis tourney time. I guess that Applebee's was next best option now within waking distance.

[GuyFawkes38]

I definitely feel like the writer was laughing at people from this area and the tennis players. Also, Ernests Gulbis needs to get out more if the best ribs he's ever eaten were from Applebee's.

Yes. A NYTimes reporter is in shock that world class tennis players would actually enjoy eating at Applebee's. And my Facebook friends are angry at the writer of the article for not pointing out other Cincy local restaurants and the tennis players for not making a trip into the city to eat at them.

This isn't complicated. Some people enjoy going to Applebee's.