The Best Places to Eat and Drink in Mason
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The best places to eat and drink in Mason, according to the experts: AAA and Cincinnati Magazine have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Phoenician Taverna comes out on top.
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Rank 1. Phoenician Taverna
Lebanese
Complimentary housemade pita arrives warm at this Lebanese restaurant in Mason, and it sets the tone for everything that follows. The mezza menus run long enough that most tables over-order on appetizers before the kebabs and shawarma ever arrive, which is its own kind of problem to have. The owner has been known to stop at every table with pairing advice, then greet returning guests by name. Come without a hard stop time.
The awards
- AAA AAA: Three Diamonds
- Cincinnati Magazine Cincinnati Magazine: #9 · Best Restaurants
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Rank 2. S.W. Clyborne Co. Provision & Spirits
Southern American
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Rank 3. Dorothy Lane Market
Butcher
Dorothy Lane Market is a gourmet grocery store that Dayton has kept to itself for years, and Cincinnati finally got its first location. The butcher shop has a dry-aging chamber you can actually see, the cheese selection is serious, and there's a wine bar tucked in if you need a reason to linger. Bring a tote bag and a budget, because you will not be leaving with just one thing.
The awards
- Cincinnati Magazine Cincinnati Magazine: 2025 · Grocery Store · Best of the City