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The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Cincinnati

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  1. Rank 54. The Crystalary

    The Crystalary is a fine mineral gallery in Mt. Lookout where smoky quartz from Switzerland shares shelf space with vintage Cordey China figurines. The team behind it has spent decades sourcing high-quality crystals and minerals for serious collectors, and the curation shows. It's the kind of shop that makes you realize you've been underestimating rocks your entire life.

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    1030 Delta Ave., Mt. Lookout, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  2. Rank 54. The Lounge

    Cocktail Bar

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    3939 Spring Grove Ave., Northside, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  3. Rank 54. The Magic Garden

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    236 Albion Place, Mt. Auburn, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

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  4. Rank 54. The Men’s Salon & Spa

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    11928 Montgomery Rd., Symmes Township, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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    Closed now, opens 9 AM

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  5. Rank 54. The Oak Tavern

    American Dive Bar

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    3089 Madison Rd., Oakley, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  6. Rank 54. Tickle Pickle

    Dessert

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    4176 Hamilton Ave., Northside, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  7. Rank 54. Tickle Pickle Restaurant

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    915 N Ft Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY · Fort Thomas
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  8. Rank 54. Transform

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    6839 Montgomery Rd., Kennedy Heights, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  9. Rank 54. Treasuretronics’s Synth Jam

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    3916 North Bend Rd., Cheviot, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  10. Rank 54. Up Up & Away

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    4016 Harrison Ave., Cheviot, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  11. Rank 54. Vinology

    Wine Shop

    A wine and bottle shop in Mt. Lookout where the charcuterie board quietly steals the show. You pick your meats and cheeses, and what arrives is a full spread of crackers, dried fruits, fig jam, nuts, and mustard, arranged like someone cared. Tinned seafood and a baguette with imported French butter round things out for anyone who showed up hungrier than planned.

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    3181 Linwood Ave., Mt. Lookout, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  12. Rank 54. Well Made Vintage

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    341 W. Fourth St., downtown, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  13. Rank 54. White Whale Tattoo

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    722 Main St., downtown, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  14. Rank 54. Woodburn Games

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    2803 Woodburn Ave., East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  15. Rank 54. Ziegler Park Pool

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    216 Woodward St, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  16. Rank 116. Aces

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    2730 Maverick Dr., Norwood, Cincinnati, OH · Norwood
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  17. Rank 116. Alcove

    American

    Nearly 3,000 plants grow out of the walls at this American kitchen and bar in Over-the-Rhine, which is either the most calming dining room in Cincinnati or proof that someone really committed to a concept. The living wall runs over 300 square feet of ferns, monstera, and ficus, maintained by a local specialist. It's the kind of room that makes you feel vaguely healthy regardless of what you order.

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    1410 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  18. Rank 116. Arcade Legacy Sharonville

    A flat ten-dollar cover gets you unlimited play across 15,000 square feet of classic cabinets, pinball machines, fighters, and Japanese rhythm games, with Magic: The Gathering tables if you want to really commit to the night. The bar runs video-game-themed cocktails, regular tournaments draw serious competitors, and nobody's rushing you out. Cincinnati Magazine named it a Gamer Paradise, which tracks.

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    2241 Crowne Point Dr, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  19. Rank 116. Bender Mountain

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    6320 Bender Rd., Delhi Township, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  20. Rank 116. Binski’s Bar Meat Raffle

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    2872 Colerain Ave., Camp Washington, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  21. Rank 116. BioWheels

    If your back aches after every ride, BioWheels is the kind of bike shop that actually figures out why. They use motion capture technology to analyze how you move while you're riding, then dial in your fit accordingly. It's surprisingly technical for something you supposedly already know how to do. The crowd is serious cyclists who've finally decided to stop suffering in silence and do something about it.

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    6810 Miami Ave., Madeira, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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    Closed now, opens 10 AM

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  22. Rank 116. Cherbourg Cyprus

    Gluten-free Bakery

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    1804 Race St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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    Closed now, opens 7:30 AM

    Saturday 7:30 AM–2 PM

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  23. Rank 116. Chili Miso Udon, Café Mochiko

    Japanese Noodle Shop

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    1524 Madison Rd., East Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  24. Rank 116. Cincinnati Permaculture Institute

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    824 Enright Ave., East Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  25. Rank 116. Cincinnati Public Library Downtown

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    800 Vine St., downtown, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  26. Rank 116. Cincy Crab

    Seafood

    Cincy Crab is a seafood boil spot in Springdale where the whole point is eating with your hands, bibs and all. You pick your seafood by the pound, choose a sauce, and it all arrives with corn, sausage, and potatoes in a bag you basically attack at the table. Ohio is a long way from any coastline, but the place doesn't seem to notice. Cincinnati Magazine named its seafood boil the city's best in 2024.

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    1309 E. Kemper Rd., Springdale, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  27. Rank 116. Cincy Gourmet Deli

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    2832 Jefferson Ave., Corryville, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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    Closed now, opens 8 AM

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  28. Rank 116. Commonwealth Sanctuary

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    522 Fifth Ave., Dayton, Kentucky · Dayton
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  29. Rank 116. Earthwise Pet Harper’s Point

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    11328 Montgomery Rd., Symmes Twp., Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  30. Rank 116. Fairy Tale Festival

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    10397 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  31. Rank 116. Girls Rock Cincinnati

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    1556 Chase Ave., Northside, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  32. Rank 116. Golden Gelato

    Ice Cream Shop

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    130 W. Pike St., Covington, KY · Covington
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  33. Rank 116. Handzy

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    421 W. Sixth St., Covington, KY · Covington
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    Closed now, opens 10 AM

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  34. Rank 116. Hoste

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    737 E. McMillan St., Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

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  35. Rank 116. Household Books

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    2533 Gilbert Ave., Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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    Closed now, opens 10 AM

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  36. Rank 116. Joy & Matt’s Bookshop

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    915 Vine St., downtown, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

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  37. Rank 116. Kanji OTR

    Japanese

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    1739 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  38. Rank 116. Kenwood Theatre

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    5901 E. Galbraith Rd., Suite 200, Sycamore Twp., Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  39. Rank 116. Light Up The Fair

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    5819 Idlewild Rd., Burlington, KY · Burlington
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  40. Rank 116. Mad Cheese Vegan Cheese

    A vegan cheese shop born out of one founder's frustration that everything else about going plant-based was fine, but the cheese was terrible. She started making her own, and now the Madisonville shop carries nearly thirty varieties, built on cashew, almond, and pea protein bases and ranging from Gouda to ranch dressing. Products also turn up at Findlay Market and Nosh if you're not heading to Bramble Ave.

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    5903 Bramble Ave., Madisonville, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  41. Rank 116. Makers Bakers Co.

    Bakery

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    1801 Race St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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    Closed now, opens 9 AM

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  42. Rank 116. Mr. Gene’s Dog House

    Chicago-style American

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    3703 Beekman St., South Cumminsville, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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    Closed now, opens 10 AM

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  43. Rank 116. Not Your Average Paint and Sip

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    1310 Pendleton St., Studio 400a, Pendleton, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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    Closed now, opens 10 AM

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  44. Rank 116. Second Story

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    100 W. Sixth St., Covington, KY · Covington
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    Closed now, opens 2 PM

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  45. Rank 116. The Big G Cereal Bowl Band—Jungle Jim’s Fairfield

    Lucky the Leprechaun sings lead, the Trix Rabbit covers keys, and BuzzBee holds down the drums, all from a stage called the S.S. Minnow, inside a grocery store. Jungle Jim's in Fairfield has several animatronic acts scattered through the aisles, but General Mills had this cereal mascot band built specifically for the store, and it draws the biggest crowd, which tells you something about Cincinnati.

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    5440 Dixie Hwy., Fairfield, Cincinnati, OH · Fairfield
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    Closed now, opens 8 AM

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  46. Rank 116. The Gatherall

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    2750 Park Ave., Norwood, Cincinnati, OH · Norwood
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  47. Rank 116. The Sticker Shop

    Scratch-and-sniff stickers, Oilies, washi tape, and journals fill this small Wyoming storefront that a mom opened as an antidote to screen fatigue and a reason to sit down with her kids. It's a specialty sticker and stationery shop, the kind of place that triggers an involuntary memory of your childhood sticker album within about thirty seconds of walking in.

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    434 A Springfield Pike, Wyoming, OH · Cincinnati
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  48. Rank 116. Urban Stead’s Quark

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    3036 Woodburn Ave., Evanston, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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    Closed now, opens 2 PM

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  49. Rank 116. West Fork Park

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    4764 W. Fork Rd., Green Twp., Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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  50. Rank 116. Yottaquest

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    10693 Reading Rd., Evendale, Cincinnati, OH · Cincinnati
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    Closed now, opens 10 AM

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      Four fifths of the score is the awards it's won, weighted by who gave them: a Michelin Key outweighs a listicle. The last fifth is where it is: the ranked places to eat and things to do around it, and how safe the country is. When you sort by what's nearby, distance from you changes the order, never the score.

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          The Best Place Score rates the area around a point, not any one place. The places are 60% of it: the best of what's within reach, weighed by distance. The setting is the other 40%: how life goes in that country (how people rate their own lives, how long and how well they live, how safe they are) and what it's like right there (the air, and the weather). If the score looks low, we probably haven't found enough critics out here yet.