Great restaurants and shops in and near Findlay Market, Cincinnati!…read more We had a free day while visiting relatives, and any day is fun at Findlay Market in the mid-north of the OTR (Over The Rhine) area of Cincinnati! (Well, not Mondays when they are closed :-). Parking isnt free, but it's not too expensive, and we had no problem finding a space in the North Parking Lot between Findlay Street and the market. We came in through a covered outdoor walkway, with a few vendors and with clever sayings along the sides. Then a cute photo-op with a cartoon Reds statue. Then the market stretching left and right, full of fresh produce, meats and cheese, and ready-to-eat foods of all kinds. On our first walkthrough we just scanned left and right to see some of what's there. It was busy, but not uncomfortably crowded. Out the south door of the market onto Elder Street, there's several murals, and more shops and restaurants. We always stop in at Maverick Chocolate Co. for a few yummy samples from so many flavors. They used to make the chocolate here, and now it's made just across the river in KY, where you can still get tours and probably samples :-). We sampled around six varieties! And decided on four. But it was a hot day, so we decided to circle back later for our purchases. The staff was welcoming, and maybe they didn't really know that we would return, but they were still just as kind as can be :-). We walked west to Elm Street to the stop for the free Connector streetcar, just to take a little ride around town, partly to see some of the hundreds of murals around town! And we got off again, later, at the same stop. Right there at the west end of the Market building there's an outdoor bar and patio. I, myself, was ready for a little refreshment, and they poured me a delicious local bourbon cocktail, while others of us had local craft beers. We found shaded seating among probably 20 or more round red metal tables, with chairs that were really raucous when moved! The seats fill and empty in fits and spurts, and there"s a handful of backless stools at the bar, so if you wait a little, you'll find a place to sit. We dove back into the market for some freshly-made pierogis, and a to nearby bbq, too. And afterwards, we circled back to Maverick for delicious fresh-made artisanal chocolate :-). Yum, yum, and more yum! We saw so many places we want to return to! Findlay Market has everything! I'll post a very few of so many photos that we took of a full, fun day. It's a nice area to walk around, shop, eat, and drink. And it's a great spot to catch the Connector streetcar to get around OTR and downtown Cincinnati, to within a-few-minutes-walk of the porch-swings overlooking the Ohio River near the ballpark :-)

We stopped by Findlay Market, while visiting Cincinnati for a long weekend. The Findlay Market…read morewould be similar to the Strip District in Pittsburgh. There were several ethnic food vendors (Jamaican, Mexican, Columbian, Vietnamese, ect). There is also an open fish and meat market as well as other vendors and places of interest.

I love the food the atmosphere the area definitely recommend you shop here if you want really good…read morefood

Kept life a little simpler this Thanksgiving by ordering The Fresh Market's Traditional Turkey…read moreMeal, which comes with a 10-12 pound fully cooked turkey, four pounds of Yukon Gold whipped potatoes, three pounds of herb stuffing, a pound of cranberry walnut relish, 30 oz of turkey gravy a dozen butter & egg dinner rolls . I added an order of green beans and carrots and crab cakes. I chose the 9-10 am pickup window the day before Thanksgiving and found an orderly line of shoppers picking up their meals. The staff was friendly and efficient in getting us our orders, which came in good quality cooler boxes. The cooking instructions were easy to follow and, with the appetizers, ham and dessert we had to supplement Fresh Market's staples, this was more than enough food for our gathering of five. We had lots of leftovers to enjoy. Recommended!

I remember growing up as child in between watching Kung Fu Theatre and Planet of the Apes, during a…read morecommercial break running around the corner grabbing an orange drink, vanallia hostess cup cake, bag of doritos and chico stick, that was my Saturday routine. 40 years later Stewarts is still a beacon of African American entreprenuership in the Walnut Hills & Evanson community. Thank you Wayne and Stewart family for your fortitude and representation....J. North

Located in Avondale, they are very reasonably priced (honestly in another part of town they could…read morecharge more!) & the staff is super friendly, personable and fun! Here's what we got: -Bowl with Reese's Puffs & Oreo Os, brownie chunks, Oreo crumbles and chocolate drizzle with milk -"Corporate's Free Lunch": Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Apple Jacks, strawberries, chocolate drizzle with strawberry milk -Bowl with 2 types of Cheerios for Selah You can mix multiple types of cereal and top with any toppings you desire plus get any type of milk you want! They also have shakes, smoothies, parfaits, and more - all from cereal! I love their shakes and would definitely recommend getting one when you go. I also love how kid friendly they are with video games to play and an area for little kids as well.

Really good food, love coming here on the weekends. The staff is always prompt and very nice and…read morepersonable. The vibes are great with lots of cereal themed art around and great lighting. Love this place, highly recommend to all!

Food- amazing! Service- amazing!…read moreAmbiance- Amazing If your looking for an awesome deli, this is the place to eat!

Ordered a build your own sammich via door dash on 4/21. Corned beef, onion, mustard and lettuce…read morewith a side of pasta salad. ABSOLUTELY NO complaints. Went back of 4/17 and met the man behind my delicious creation. Tavis Rockwell! Wonderful, interactive man with a touch of sass to go with the class behind his food creations. Tavis offered us tastes of various creations and nothing disappointed. The Italian Beef is insanely good. I was afraid of the possible heat due to the peppers, but it was just enough to many you want and be able to eat more. Greens? I was leery when I was told there is vinegar in them. SOLD!! They were fantastic. Tavis makes a homemade goetta that would make my German ancestors proud. We then learned that Saturday is breakfast all day. He had us at biscuits and gravy. (You can get lunch and dinner items as well, but WHY?). We came back the next morning and split an order that was just enough for two. When you go, make sure to tell Tavis you will pay for the water, but you hear the food is free!!

I've been here multiple time and have never been disappointed! Danny is super sweet and is always…read morehappy to explain/give nutrition info! Shake, bubble waffles, bowl tea ; all teste amazing

Smoothie was really delicious but all the products are Herbalife which isn't my favorite and has a…read morelot of products that aren't exactly "nutritious." We had our smoothie and bowl without the protein powder. Also the menu doesn't really tell you much about all the different offerings, so a little difficult to decide what to get. The place is really nice and the customer service was great! Really nice location for us as well with great parking.

this fine young man payton Johnson is the sweetest man ever, he always makes great ice cream for me…read moreand my friends. and his service is one and a million I wish I had someone like him in my life

This is a nice UDF! The staff is nice and the gas prices are about average.read more