Paul's OTR Guidebook
Eateries
The best eateries near my home in order of distance to my home.
UPDATED 2023
Five on Vine is the closest restaurant to my home. It is located less than a 5 minute walk (121 feet) from my home. Five on Vine is a fancy place with some very tasty food. I highly recommend that you make a plan in advance if you plan to visit Five on Vine.
Five on Vine
UPDATED 2023
Five on Vine is the closest restaurant to my home. It is located less than a 5 minute walk (121 feet) from my home. Five on Vine is a fancy place with some very tasty food. I highly recommend that you make a plan in advance if you plan to visit Five on Vine.
The Eagle OTR is a staple of the OTR food scene and it is located less than a 5 minute walk (138 feet) from my home. The Eagle OTR is known for its fried chicken and American comfort food. I highly recommend that you make a plan in advance if you plan to visit, as The Eagle OTR can get very busy.
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The Eagle OTR
1342 Vine StThe Eagle OTR is a staple of the OTR food scene and it is located less than a 5 minute walk (138 feet) from my home. The Eagle OTR is known for its fried chicken and American comfort food. I highly recommend that you make a plan in advance if you plan to visit, as The Eagle OTR can get very busy.
UPDATED 2023
Kreuger’s Tavern is the best place to get a burger or a hot sandwich in my neighborhood. Krueger’s Tavern is located less than a 5 minute walk (150 feet) from my home. Krueger’s new location is very convenient and the food is quite tasty.
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Krueger's Tavern
1313 Vine StUPDATED 2023
Kreuger’s Tavern is the best place to get a burger or a hot sandwich in my neighborhood. Krueger’s Tavern is located less than a 5 minute walk (150 feet) from my home. Krueger’s new location is very convenient and the food is quite tasty.
UPDATED 2023
Quan Hapa is one of the nearest restaurant to my home and is located less than a 5 minute walk (243 feet). Quan Hapa is know for its Vietnamese food. Try their tasty KFC Wings and Sliders. Make sure to checkout their new Happy Hour menu.
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Quan Hapa
1331 Vine StUPDATED 2023
Quan Hapa is one of the nearest restaurant to my home and is located less than a 5 minute walk (243 feet). Quan Hapa is know for its Vietnamese food. Try their tasty KFC Wings and Sliders. Make sure to checkout their new Happy Hour menu.
Lost & Found OTR has the some of the best cocktails and sandwiches in Cincinnati. Consider visiting for their Easy Hour. At less than a 5 minute walk (295 feet) from my home, Lost & Found OTR is a must visit.
Lost & Found OTR
22 East 14th StreetLost & Found OTR has the some of the best cocktails and sandwiches in Cincinnati. Consider visiting for their Easy Hour. At less than a 5 minute walk (295 feet) from my home, Lost & Found OTR is a must visit.
UPDATED 2024
Bee’s Barbecue OTR is one of the newest restaurants in the neighborhood. Bee’s is a great place to watch sports and they have some of the best chicken wings in Cincinnati. Bee’s is less than 5 minute walk (217 feet) from my house and I typically visit it once a week. Consider attending Wing Wednesdays. They have special pricing on wings and special sauces.
Bee's Barbecue OTR
UPDATED 2024
Bee’s Barbecue OTR is one of the newest restaurants in the neighborhood. Bee’s is a great place to watch sports and they have some of the best chicken wings in Cincinnati. Bee’s is less than 5 minute walk (217 feet) from my house and I typically visit it once a week. Consider attending Wing Wednesdays. They have special pricing on wings and special sauces.
Great place to start the morning and it is less than 5 minute walk (384 feet) from my home.
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The Eagle OTR
1342 Vine StGreat place to start the morning and it is less than 5 minute walk (384 feet) from my home.
UPDATED 2023
Ché brings you the flavors of Argentina and South America, and Ché is less than a 5 minute walk (407 feet) from my home. Make sure to get empanadas, and if you really want to try Argentine home cooking consider getting some Locro.
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Ché
1342 Walnut StUPDATED 2023
Ché brings you the flavors of Argentina and South America, and Ché is less than a 5 minute walk (407 feet) from my home. Make sure to get empanadas, and if you really want to try Argentine home cooking consider getting some Locro.
UPDATED 2022
Alcove by MadTree Brewing is a bar and restaurant that is warm, inviting and casual and features MadTree beers. The food features a range of seasonal farm-to-table offerings and the location is gorgeous. At less than a 5 minute walk (472 feet) from my home, Alcove is a must visit.
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Alcove by MadTree Brewing
1410 Vine StreetUPDATED 2022
Alcove by MadTree Brewing is a bar and restaurant that is warm, inviting and casual and features MadTree beers. The food features a range of seasonal farm-to-table offerings and the location is gorgeous. At less than a 5 minute walk (472 feet) from my home, Alcove is a must visit.
UPDATED 2023
Bakersfield OTR is the best “Mexican” restaurant in Cincinnati, and it is less than a 5 minute walk (0.1 miles) from my home. Bakersfield OTR is know for its pitchers of Margaritas, Mexican beers and the best Guacamole in Cincinnati. By size, it is easily the busiest restaurant in my neighborhood so if you plan to visit, plan accordingly.
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Bakersfield OTR
1213 Vine StUPDATED 2023
Bakersfield OTR is the best “Mexican” restaurant in Cincinnati, and it is less than a 5 minute walk (0.1 miles) from my home. Bakersfield OTR is know for its pitchers of Margaritas, Mexican beers and the best Guacamole in Cincinnati. By size, it is easily the busiest restaurant in my neighborhood so if you plan to visit, plan accordingly.
UPDATED 2022
Having lived in Eastern Europe for 3 years, eating at Wódka Bar is like going back home. The food is delicious and the vodka selection is the best in Cincinnati. Less than a 5 minute walk (0.2 miles) from my home, it’s definitely the place to go if you want a taste of the old country. Get a Babcia (Grandma) Platter with everything, you’ll love it. Go on a Thursday night for the best khachapuri in Cincinnati.
Wódka Bar
1200 Main StreetUPDATED 2022
Having lived in Eastern Europe for 3 years, eating at Wódka Bar is like going back home. The food is delicious and the vodka selection is the best in Cincinnati. Less than a 5 minute walk (0.2 miles) from my home, it’s definitely the place to go if you want a taste of the old country. Get a Babcia (Grandma) Platter with everything, you’ll love it. Go on a Thursday night for the best khachapuri in Cincinnati.
Aladdin’s Eatery and Lounge is the place to go if you want unique, natural foods that are healthy and nutritious. Featuring an American-Lebanese menu, I recommend this place if you’ve ever wondered what a shawarma was after watching Marvel’s The Avengers. And it is less than a 5 minute walk (0.2 miles) from my home.
Aladdin's Eatery + Lounge
1203 Main StreetAladdin’s Eatery and Lounge is the place to go if you want unique, natural foods that are healthy and nutritious. Featuring an American-Lebanese menu, I recommend this place if you’ve ever wondered what a shawarma was after watching Marvel’s The Avengers. And it is less than a 5 minute walk (0.2 miles) from my home.
UPDATED 2023
The best beers in the world come from Belgium and Taste of Belgium OTR brings those beers to Cincinnati. Not sure what to get, not a problem, order a flight. In addition to great beers, Taste of Belgium OTR brings you the most authentic waffles, the best frites (French fries) in Cincinnati, and excellent weeknight specials. Make a plan to visit Taste of Belgium OTR during your visit to Cincinnati, and it is less than a 5 minute walk (0.2 miles) from my home.
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Taste of Belgium - Over The Rhine
1135 Vine StUPDATED 2023
The best beers in the world come from Belgium and Taste of Belgium OTR brings those beers to Cincinnati. Not sure what to get, not a problem, order a flight. In addition to great beers, Taste of Belgium OTR brings you the most authentic waffles, the best frites (French fries) in Cincinnati, and excellent weeknight specials. Make a plan to visit Taste of Belgium OTR during your visit to Cincinnati, and it is less than a 5 minute walk (0.2 miles) from my home.
UPDATED 2022
Poke Hut is my favorite place to grab a bite to eat when I want something healthy. Poke Hut also offers some of the best (To Go) Hibachi and Asian fare. Poke Hut is less than a 5 minute (0.2 miles) walk from my home.
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Poke Hut
1509 Race StUPDATED 2022
Poke Hut is my favorite place to grab a bite to eat when I want something healthy. Poke Hut also offers some of the best (To Go) Hibachi and Asian fare. Poke Hut is less than a 5 minute (0.2 miles) walk from my home.
Looking for unique Asian fare then look no further than Zundo Ramen and Donburi. There is no place in the city like it, and it is less than a 10 minute walk (0.3 miles) from my house.
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Zundo Ramen and Donburi
220 W 12th StLooking for unique Asian fare then look no further than Zundo Ramen and Donburi. There is no place in the city like it, and it is less than a 10 minute walk (0.3 miles) from my house.
UPDATED 2022
Chef José Salazar was born in Colombia, grew up in Queens, and was trained at some of the best restaurants in New York City. Goose and Elder is Chef José Salazar’s casual restaurant featuring American comfort food. Goose and Elder has great Happy Hour specials and it is less than a 10 minute walk (0.4 miles) from my home.
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Chef Jose Salazar • Goose & Elder | Findlay Market Restaurant
1800 Race StreetUPDATED 2022
Chef José Salazar was born in Colombia, grew up in Queens, and was trained at some of the best restaurants in New York City. Goose and Elder is Chef José Salazar’s casual restaurant featuring American comfort food. Goose and Elder has great Happy Hour specials and it is less than a 10 minute walk (0.4 miles) from my home.
Not all empanadas are the same. The best empanadas come from Colombia. The Arepa Place specializes in Colombian empanadas and other Colombian / Venezuelan specialties. Located less than a 10 minute walk (0.4 miles) from my home next to Findlay Market, The Arepa Place is definitely a place to visit.
The Arepa Place
131 W Elder StNot all empanadas are the same. The best empanadas come from Colombia. The Arepa Place specializes in Colombian empanadas and other Colombian / Venezuelan specialties. Located less than a 10 minute walk (0.4 miles) from my home next to Findlay Market, The Arepa Place is definitely a place to visit.
Butcher and Barrel is my favorite restaurant in the Central Business District, and it is less than a 15 minute walk (0.5 miles) from my home. Featuring a Latin American and Italian Cuisine, the food is delicious. Butcher and Barrel also has some great specials so make sure to check out their website. Get empanadas from Ché, any pasta dish and anything that’s grilled (parrillada).
Butcher and Barrel
700 Race StButcher and Barrel is my favorite restaurant in the Central Business District, and it is less than a 15 minute walk (0.5 miles) from my home. Featuring a Latin American and Italian Cuisine, the food is delicious. Butcher and Barrel also has some great specials so make sure to check out their website. Get empanadas from Ché, any pasta dish and anything that’s grilled (parrillada).
Cincinnati’s Skyline Chili is the most popular regional local fast food. And it’s so popular that it was featured in The Simpsons. The nearest Skyline Chili is less than a 15 minute walk (0.5 miles) from my home, but keep in mind that Skyline Chili is an acquired taste.
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Skyline Chili
290 Ludlow AveCincinnati’s Skyline Chili is the most popular regional local fast food. And it’s so popular that it was featured in The Simpsons. The nearest Skyline Chili is less than a 15 minute walk (0.5 miles) from my home, but keep in mind that Skyline Chili is an acquired taste.
Mr. Sushi is my favorite sushi restaurant in downtown Cincinnati, and it’s a 15 minute walk (0.6 miles) from my home. Make sure you go during happy hour for 50% off sushi rolls.
Mr. Sushi
580 Walnut StMr. Sushi is my favorite sushi restaurant in downtown Cincinnati, and it’s a 15 minute walk (0.6 miles) from my home. Make sure you go during happy hour for 50% off sushi rolls.
UPDATED 2022
Street City Pub is a little slice of Irish heaven in downtown Cincinnati with great food, drinks and friendly service. However, it’s a 15 minute walk (0.6 miles) from my home. So, you may want to take the Street Car.
Street City Urban Gourmet
580 Walnut StreetUPDATED 2022
Street City Pub is a little slice of Irish heaven in downtown Cincinnati with great food, drinks and friendly service. However, it’s a 15 minute walk (0.6 miles) from my home. So, you may want to take the Street Car.
There is no shortage of great brunch spots in OTR. But if you’ve tried them all and want try something different, consider Wild Eggs. Wild Eggs has some great brunch plates and my favorite Egg Benedicts. However, it’s a 20 minute walk (0.8 miles) from my home and you may want to consider taking the Street Car.
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Wild Eggs
3240 Vandercar WayThere is no shortage of great brunch spots in OTR. But if you’ve tried them all and want try something different, consider Wild Eggs. Wild Eggs has some great brunch plates and my favorite Egg Benedicts. However, it’s a 20 minute walk (0.8 miles) from my home and you may want to consider taking the Street Car.
Vista at Lytle Park Hotel has some of the best views of downtown Cincinnati. Consider visiting on a nice night. The rooftop is great and so are the cocktails. Vista is more than a 20 minute walk (0.9 miles) from my home and so you might want to consider taking the street car.
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Lytle Park
501 E 4th StVista at Lytle Park Hotel has some of the best views of downtown Cincinnati. Consider visiting on a nice night. The rooftop is great and so are the cocktails. Vista is more than a 20 minute walk (0.9 miles) from my home and so you might want to consider taking the street car.
Sweet Tooth
Greater’s Ice Cream is my favorite ice cream shop, it is local to Cincinnati, and it is less than 5 minutes (194 feet) from my home. It is so good that on occasion I would bring it to my family in Florida using a styrofoam cooler and dry ice. Try the world famous raspberry chocolate chip flavor.
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Graeter's Ice Cream
1401 Vine StGreater’s Ice Cream is my favorite ice cream shop, it is local to Cincinnati, and it is less than 5 minutes (194 feet) from my home. It is so good that on occasion I would bring it to my family in Florida using a styrofoam cooler and dry ice. Try the world famous raspberry chocolate chip flavor.
If you want an exotic sweet, consider Macaron Bar. Go nuts, get a box and take your palate on a world tour for your taste buds. Macaron Bar is less than a 5 minute walk (0.2 miles) from my home.
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Macaron Bar
1206 Main StIf you want an exotic sweet, consider Macaron Bar. Go nuts, get a box and take your palate on a world tour for your taste buds. Macaron Bar is less than a 5 minute walk (0.2 miles) from my home.
Art, Sports and Entertainment
Cincinnati Music Hall is one of the most iconic buildings in Cincinnati and home to the finest performing arts venues, and it is only a 5 minute walk from my home.
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Cincinnati Music Hall
1241 Elm StCincinnati Music Hall is one of the most iconic buildings in Cincinnati and home to the finest performing arts venues, and it is only a 5 minute walk from my home.
Open in 2018 in OTR, the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company brings Shakespeare and the Classics to life and it is less than a 10 minute walk from my home.
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Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
1195 Elm StOpen in 2018 in OTR, the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company brings Shakespeare and the Classics to life and it is less than a 10 minute walk from my home.
Memorial Hall OTR hosts premier concerts, family entertainment, fine performing arts, and it is less than a 10 minute walk from my home.
Memorial Hall OTR
1225 Elm StMemorial Hall OTR hosts premier concerts, family entertainment, fine performing arts, and it is less than a 10 minute walk from my home.
Findlay Market is Ohio's oldest continuously operated public market and a Cincinnati favorite. At about a 10 minute walk from my home, you should definitely make a plan to visit. Go on a weekend and taste foods from different eateries while you shop.
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Findlay Market
1801 Race StFindlay Market is Ohio's oldest continuously operated public market and a Cincinnati favorite. At about a 10 minute walk from my home, you should definitely make a plan to visit. Go on a weekend and taste foods from different eateries while you shop.
The Duke Energy Convention Center is less than a 20 minute walk from my home. If you’re looking for entertainment, make sure to check out what’s happening at the Duke Energy Convention Center.
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Дук Енерџи Конвенционален Центар
525 Elm StThe Duke Energy Convention Center is less than a 20 minute walk from my home. If you’re looking for entertainment, make sure to check out what’s happening at the Duke Energy Convention Center.
Great American Ball Park serves as the home of the Cincinnati Reds, baseball's first professional franchise.
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Големата Американска топка парк
100 Joe Nuxhall WayGreat American Ball Park serves as the home of the Cincinnati Reds, baseball's first professional franchise.
Outdoor Activities and Parks
Washington Park is the closest park to my home at less than a 5 minute walk, and features a giant green lawn, a children’s playground, a dog park and a porch. There’s always events so make sure to check out the Washington Park calendar.
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Вашингтон парк
1230 Elm StWashington Park is the closest park to my home at less than a 5 minute walk, and features a giant green lawn, a children’s playground, a dog park and a porch. There’s always events so make sure to check out the Washington Park calendar.
Smale Riverfront Park is the biggest park near my home, and it is a great place to watch the river and river traffic. Located 4 stops away from the Central Parkway & Vine Streetcar Station, I highly recommend that you make a plan to visit.
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Smale Riverfront Park
West Mehring WaySmale Riverfront Park is the biggest park near my home, and it is a great place to watch the river and river traffic. Located 4 stops away from the Central Parkway & Vine Streetcar Station, I highly recommend that you make a plan to visit.