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Mita's
Spanish
Chef Jose Salazar's tapas bar runs on small plates and a staff that functions more as a personal concierge than a waitstaff, pacing courses, pairing wines, and gently talking you into things you didn't know you wanted. The Spanish and Latin American menu moves through blistered peppers and embutidos before landing on a paella that's the exception to the small-plates rule. A James Beard nominee, and the kind of room that feels like the party started without you but will absolutely let you in.
Four honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2023 · Nominee · Outstanding Restaurant
- USA Today Restaurants of the Year
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Best Chef: Great Lakes · Jose Salazar
- Cincinnati Magazine #7 · Best Restaurants
One number, weighted & current 89
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Paella Cincinnati Magazine
- Tarta de queso Cincinnati Magazine
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