Top Ten Best Cincinnati Restaurants 2017

Cincinnati is not new to the food scene, hosting a mixture of fine dining to casual and eclectic restaurants.  A mixture of contemporary and traditional foods focusing on the flavors of the midwest region can be found throughout the city.  TripAdvisor has ranked the best Cincinnati restaurants of 2017 and we are taking a deeper look into this year’s top ten.

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Orchids at Palm Court
Food Category: American
Neighborhood: Central Business District
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If you are looking for a restaurant to visit for a special occasion celebration like your birthday or anniversary, than look no further than the Orchids at Palm Court. Located in the Netherland Plaza Hilton Hotel, The Orchids offers fine dining cuisine in a romantic atmosphere. Executive Chef Todd Kelley features seasonal dishes on The Orchids’ menu, earning him such titles as American Culinary Federation’s USA Chef of the Year in 2011. There is now wonder why the restaurant has received the Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star award and the Hilton Hotels & Resorts’ No. 1 Food & Beverage Hotel in the USA five times. The Orchids is must-do in 2017!

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Sotto
Food Category: Italian, European
Neighborhood: Central Business District
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Described by TripAdvisor as, “…casual intimacy and communal romance. Sotto is the art of simplicity, a steward of restraint. It’s undressed, gutsy and human. It is fire, meat, wheat, and laughter…” this gem of a restaurant is easily loved by both the out of towner and the Cincinnatian. Located in a a basement on East 6th Street their objective is to serve simple, honest Italian food with heart. Surrounded by a brick and wood interior it can serve as both a romantic date spot or large group bar scene.

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Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
Food Category: American, Steakhouse
Neighborhood: Central Business District
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Number three on TripAdvisor’s “The 10 Best Cincinnati Restaurants 2017” is Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse. It’s website states, “Ruby’s is the place you go to see, be seen and to enjoy the best total dining experience the city has to offer.” The high-energy upscale steakhouse is meant to resemble a 1940’s French Art Deco Steakhouse. You’ll get the feeling of being in New York City instead of Cincinnati’s Backstage Entertainment District. Enjoy the nightly entertainment and award-winning steaks at Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse!

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The Precinct
Food Category: American, Steakhouse
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Jeff Ruby is on the list again with the Steakhouse’s older brother, The Precinct. Started in 1981 in the former Cincinnati Police Patrol House Number 6 is the oldest white tablecloth restaurant in Cincinnati. It continues to serve its patrons the best steak, seafood and service in the city. It has been named one of America’s Top 10 Steakhouses by USA Today and gayot.com and is proud to be home to celebrities, businessman, and families. If your looking for a more casual atmosphere with great steakhouse taste, then try out their new addition, BAR at the Precinct. Whatever the occasion you won’t be disappointed.

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Taft’s Ale House
Food Category: American, Bar, Pub, Brew Pub
Neighborhood: Over-The-Rhine
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Named after the 27th US President, William Howard Taft, this brewpub is located in the original St.Paul’s Evangelical Church.  Artisanal beers, steaks & salads served in the classical seating.  Beer is a top priority at the establishment and their website states, “To serve a shoddy brew is an act akin to treason.”

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Eli’s BBQ
Food Category: American, Barbecue
Neighborhood: East End
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A casual, low-key restaurant offering the barbecue classics like pulled pork and ribs. Featuring live music and outdoor seating, it’s a great spot for meeting up with old and new friends. Offering two location in Riverside and Findlay market you don’t want to miss out TripAdvisor reviewers call the “Best Nati’ BBQ!”

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The Eagle Food and Beer Hall
Food Category: American, Bar, Pub
Neighborhood: Over-The-Rhine
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A Southern eatery located in the heart of Cincinnati, this restaurant’s star is it’s fried chicken! It’s website boast the fact that its all-natural, brined and breaded with a kick of spicy honey. Other dishes include classic southern sides and as well as an array of craft beer and cocktails. The lively atmosphere at the Eagle Food and Beer Hall creates a relaxed and upbeat feeling with blues in the background.

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Boca
Food Category: Italian, American
Neighborhood: Central Business District
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This authentic Italian cuisine restaurant is combined with a French technique to create a regularly changing menu featuring the best of the season. “Italian food with heart, elegance, and authenticity,” has gotten it excellent reviews in the Cincinnati food world. This high-end restaurant is best for special occasions with loved ones.

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Moerlein Lager House
Food Category: American, Bar
Neighborhood: Central Business District
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Located in the Smale Riverfront Park along the Ohio River, this Cincinnati working microbrewery celebrates the past time of the 19th century beer gardens once located here. Enjoy the river views from a wraparound porch while drinking a Moerlein craft brews and hand-carved sandwiches and smoked rotisserie meats. Winner of City Beat’s Best of Cincinnati for Best Waterfront Dining and New Restaurant Beer Selection, OpenTable’s Diners’ Choice 2016, and Cincinnati Magazine’s Best of the City Bar with Beer on Tap there’s no wonder why Moerlein Larger House is best of 2017.

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Nada
Food Category: Mexican, Southwestern
Neighborhood: Central Business District
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This trendy cantina features outdoor seating and festive cocktails in a chic setting. Serving brunch, lunch, and dinner with a live and colorful ambience that produces the best tacos in town by reviewers on TripAdvisor.

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For a complete list of The 10 Best Cincinnati Restaurants 2017 visit TripAdvisor for reviews, menus and more.