Frisch&#x27;s Big Boy

While visiting Cincinnati, We came especially to try the Goetta Morning sausage breakfast sandwich…read more They were out of the English muffin but made them on Rye roast. They were delicious, large enough for a second morning. The diner is cute, very nostalgic. We ordered the sandwiches to go when we walked in, and were ready in about 10 minutes.

I live nearby and this place is always popping, so I figure I'd give it a try. Vibes are super cool…read moreand old timey, so I was ready for some good food. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. The avocado breakfast burrito was quite bland and I found myself having to drown it in salsa :( Service was good and you're not paying too much, but don't come here expecting the best food ever.

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The Park Diner

4.7(36 reviews)

5.0 mi•Northside

My wife & I were looking for somewhere to eat near the Harriet Beecher Stowe House. The Park Diner…read morewasn't really that close, but since it was highly rated & had an interesting menu - we decided to try it. It was pretty good! We both got the hamburger deal that includes the burger, fries & a drink. The service was excellent. It's a small footprint but has the old time diner feel.

Decided to try it out since it's highly recommended. Everyone working was very nice and helpful…read more We got a range of things. The burger was excellent. The fries are tasty, but I can see why some people say they're over seasoned/salted. The grilled cheese is a fantastic mix of gooey cheeses. The Mac and cheese was good, not great, and has kind of a crazy amount of black pepper in it. The tomato soup is good, but spicy. Like spicy enough that they should probably note that, since kids and some people will freak out. The pickles, also crazy hot and spicy, and they should definitely note that somewhere. It's a very cozy little diner and the decor is fun. The games and puzzles are a nice addition. Parking is easy, as there's street parking and a parking lot across the street.

Our Cubano Sandwich: Hot sliced ham and pork with Swiss cheese, pickles, and housemade beer mustard.

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The Echo

4.2(485 reviews)

5.4 mi•Hyde Park

We had an amazing meal this morning at the echo. The ambience is perfect for an urban diner. Plenty…read moreof seating and a very cool shaped bar in the middle. We had never been to the Echo before even though we come to Cincinnati often. They make their own pies and have a wide assessment of breakfast and lunch items so we were drawn to this little gem. I ordered the hot mess. And it did not disappoint in the least. Let me be clear, if you love breakfast then the hot mess is not to be missed. My better half ordered the blueberry pancake which was perfect. Lightly crispy and tons of blueberries. She also got a side order of bacon that was crispy without being too far gone. The white bread toast was crispy buttery and delicious, most definitely home made. Yum! Our waitress Emmy was so patient with all of my silly questions. She was one of the best servers I have ever had. We will come again and highly recommend eating here. I hope the echo pays Emmy more because she is outstanding.

Food was good as were prices. Service was quick. Quick casual atmosphere. Parking can be difficult…read more Had some unique offerings like potato cakes and goetta.

Hot Mess , French toast

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Baguette French Toast

Milkman

4.4(241 reviews)

7.7 mi•Over-the-Rhine

Milkman, you were so, so, so good to me! I've never been into the restaurant, though I have gotten…read moreDoorDash once before. It was as delicious as I wanted it to be! When my friend and I walked in, we were greeted by such a sweet staff who immediately welcomed us in, shared their thoughts on the menu (since we were first-timers), and suggested we leave a review (they were so lovely, so how could we not!) The entire restaurant feels like the diner Sam worked at in Cinderella Story from the early 2000s - very vintage, very retro, very 50s! It's what I imagine restaurants looking like when my grandparents went on dates when they were my age. I had gotten the tofu nugs via DoorDash, which were better IRL and the milkshake was scrumptious too! My friend got the Milkman Burger, fries, and a fruity pebbles shake. It was all great but let me tell ya...we had this meal almost two weeks ago and I'm STILL dreaming of those French fries. I have had so many iterations of fried potato before...shoestring, steak, wedges, sweet potato, those made from yuca, curly, dipped in ice cream, etc. and these are the best fries I've had in my life. If I could live off the fries, I would. They were that good. I already have plans to share this place with other friends of mine as it has officially worked its way into the rotation for me!

I got the make your own burger with meat patty, grilled onions, pickles, and special sauce. It was…read morepretty good in all honesty. I did have it to go so all I can tell you is the food was pretty good. I don't know how much I can actually recommend it. The best thing it is down town Cinci so it's decent enough to go to for lunch.

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The Governor Modern Diner

4.4(366 reviews)

10.0 mi

Really exceptional place. The vibe was chill. The space was nicely presented. The menu had a wide…read morerange of options, including a series of vegetable-forward options. The staff were extremely friendly and seemed willing to actively engage with customers. It was a nice neighborhood spot. I ordered Mo's Rice Bowl, and it was generally well executed. Maybe a little bit more rice than it needed, but it presented a nice combination of flavors and textures. The pickled onions were well done. There was a relish type offering that rounded it out. The fried egg was a nice protein addition. Overall, the dish came together. I'm not from Cincinnati, but they apparently have a regional goetta dish. I ordered the vegan version, and it was really well done. Good on the restaurant for thinking to offer a vegan version. All told, this was an exception place. It's a little small, but there was essentially no wait to get a seat at the bar. Highly recommended.

I came here for lunch on a Friday and fell in love this this place!…read moreWe arrived a little after 11, so right before the rush, and were greeted warmly. They seated us promptly and immediately someone was taking drink orders. Our waitress was very kind, offered helpful recommendations, and made the visit fun. I ordered the goomba fromlette and my coworker got the chicken sandwich. We also ordered sides of potato pancakes and garlicky greens to share. The fromlette is huge! It looked so good and tasted even better! The vegetables in it were well seasoned and perfectly cooked. The cheese and sauce on top complemented all the flavors very well. And the eggs themselves that made the base were perfectly done. I ate it all and left feeling so full and happy. I also have to talk about the sides. The potato pancakes are heavenly, and I could make a meal out of just them. The outsides are perfectly crispy and the inside melts in your mouth. I am literally still thinking about them. The garlicky greens are also fantastic and actually were the same vegetables that came in my fromlette. I loved them so much I was happy to eat more. They are very savory, saucy, and hit the spot. My coworker also really enjoyed the chicken sandwich, and ate all of it even though it made her so full. I will for sure be back. This place is so cute and intimate, the workers are all so happy, and the menu has so many great dishes that I cannot wait to try them all!

Fried chicken sammich. Messy, but tasty

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Maplewood Kitchen and Bar

4.4(1.7k reviews)

8.1 mi•Downtown

We were in town for a wedding weekend and, with so many places closed on Sunday, we were thrilled…read moreto stumble upon this gem. When we arrived, the restaurant was very busy--a great sign! Even though there was a wait, the bartender and server kindly invited us to sit at the bar so we wouldn't have to stand in line. Our food took a little longer than expected, but it was absolutely worth the wait. Everything we ordered was delicious, and the quality of the food more than made up for the extra time. The service was friendly and accommodating, and the overall experience was wonderful. We had a great meal and a very enjoyable visit. Highly recommend!

If you are looking for a good brunch spot downtown this is a great option. Excellent customer…read moreservice, the ambiance is nice, and the food is delicious. I highly recommend the Lemon Ricotta pancakes, they are delightful. Street parking is a accessible.

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4 Speed on 50’s Diner

3.8(78 reviews)

22.7 mi

My boyfriend wanted to go Play some Putt-Putt on his birthday weekend just to get out of the house…read moreso we tried to avoid the super hot time of the day and went there around noon it's a cute little course has some small challenges we didn't try any of the ice cream to really in the day but the service was great The ambience was nice. I will say the only downfall is for $16 for two people I wish it had more holes to play

Came here for lunch. Cute diner with exterior and interior to match. Upon walking in there's a full…read moresized statue of Elvis, and apparently a museum and gift shop in a separate building in the back ( we had no time to check it out). Just past Elvis is a glass refrigerator case with shelves of pie and cake slices. There is a counter and stools straight ahead, and memorabilia on the walls. We sat in a cozy booth and our server was prompt and courteous. I ordered a grilled chicken sandwich, served with provolone, arugula, bacon, and Southwest ranch dressing, with a side of well seasoned fries. It was quite good with a decent piece of chicken. My husband had the turkey club wrap, with the same contents, but chose onion rings as his side. They were fresh and tasty. A quick and satisfying lunch. Bonus: one parking spot designated for veterans. Thank you.

6.4 mi•University Heights

My milk shake!

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Cap City Fine Diner & Bar

4.5(58 reviews)

I made brunch reservations because I thought they'd be really busy on a Saturday but there were a…read morelot of empty seats at noon. Hopefully that was just due to the rainy weather! I ordered the blueberry pancake fritters for the table to share as an appetizer and everyone enjoyed them. For brunch our table had a couple of omelettes, a bowl of potato soup, a meatloaf sandwich, and chicken & waffles. I would say everything was good but nothing was really great, no real standouts. The restaurant was clean and I like the modern diner decor. I just wouldn't call it "fine" diner and bar like their name.

Stopped in for lunch with the family. Interesting theme upscale diner. The food was fine came as…read moredescribed but really not that interesting. The waitress did a solid job and the highlight of the meal were the blueberry pancake fritters. Highly Recommend ordering these when you go. Overall a solid B, I would go back if I was in the area

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Pennyflower Bistro and Bar

4.1(49 reviews)

7.8 mi•Downtown

Dined in Saturday at 4:30 pm (had to make a show). Service was friendly. Place was empty aside from…read morea few people at the bar. We had a reservation for two and for some reason they sat us directly next to the loud kitchen. Entire building open and we got bad seats just baffles me. The prime rib carpaccio was basically lunch meat with arugula. We liked the crispies but overall it's not something we really enjoyed and would not order again. It would have been better served on toast maybe. This was something we'd never had before and did not know what to expect so that's on us. 22 oz ribeye and potatoes are ok, a lesser version of sotto. steak was crisped well, not as much fat as usual which i liked. the crispy lasagne was ok. sauce is a tad spicy which was fine. kitchen manager or head chef came out to speak with us and he was very friendly. our server was Jenna. espresso martini - great, done well with strong espresso flavor and foam on top the red borough - very good, comparable to a manhattan blueberry spritz - very fruity, easy drinker s'mores was ok but honestly could do without the ice cream The ambiance is nice, very cute and clean. chairs were different and comfortable! Overall, it was ok. Not one of our top ranked places in cincy.

Came in for restaurant week and everything was delicious, our service was so nice, and the place…read morewas so cute! The drink that was on special for restaurant week was fun, but pretty sweet. The carbonara croquettes were SO TASTY. The bianca bolognese was an interesting twist on a classic. The s'more's dessert was very good, but very rich, so sharing would be perfect. We'd love to go back'

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Ft Wright Family Restaurant

3.8(145 reviews)

11.2 mi

I read a previous review and the reviewer complimented Shirley. A coworker said it was a good place…read moreto eat. So we tried it. Our server was Shirley. She did not disappoint. We received our food rather quickly. It was hot and good. If ever in the area again, we would go back.

Stopped in for breakfast this morning. First table we went to sit at we were told was ready to go…read morebut the table had not been wiped down so we moved to another one. The place is bright and friendly with what appeared to be many regular patrons. Our server was nice and helpful. I ordered an omelette with a hotcake and he got two eggs over easy with goetta. Our meal came with toast too. We ordered rye and whole wheat. Candidly, the food didn't have any flavor. The potatoes were the most bland. My veggie omelette had large sliced vegetables inside vs smaller pieces. The huge hotcake was thick and I'm guessing that's the difference between a hotcake and a pancake. It was good but not great. Glad we stopped by. Atmosphere very nice, service was great. We won't return due to the food. Just not good, no flavor.

Bar area

Eggs, goetta, home fries and toast

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Tiffany L.

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3 years ago

Customer Service %100 Food %100 Environment %100 clean and friendly . Came in in the evening and was greeted right away. After placing order the wait was less then 10 minutes. Our server a young gentlemen was very attentive and professional with us the whole meal. We will be back to this location even thought it is further then other other location for the customer service it was worth the extra 5 minute drive!! read more

Peggy J.

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3 years ago

Service was great. Food was fresh hot and made to order. Big boy sandwich is best around with onion rings. Vanilla Coke with crushed ice! Had to get one to go it was so good. read more

Khrynn S.

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6 years ago

Completely trash. I love frisches but this one spot gives them a bad name. Will never come back ever. God bless the workers during this pandemic but the food was disturbing read more

Xtensions P.

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3 years ago

Great staff, fresh hot food, but i'm biased because i eat here daily. I highly recommend the breakfast plate with double eggs and crispy bacon. read more

Pmfj S.

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3 years ago

My oh my the breakfast bar is back through the week for only 8.99. It did not disappoint. Will definitely be going back tomorrow!

Rose M.

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5

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4 years ago

For all the times I have visited this place I have seen no problems Rm 1/18/23. Will continue to go there

Carlo M.

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5

3 years ago

Okay maybe I'm the world's biggest fan but I just love food prepared for you when you order it.

Valerie N.

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8

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3 years ago

awesome thanks for the great and tasty food . top notch . i will be back in for my usual.

Myles B.

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4 years ago

do not i repeat dont eat here we just came here and there was a dead spider in our drink

You M.

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3 years ago

Great place. People are really nice here. Service is good. Workers are professional.

Dennis L.

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5 years ago

Geat food, order was correct and very friendly people. Not a long wait. read more

Tom M.

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2

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5 years ago

Fast hot and correct food with friendly service! Highly recommend

Gofo N.

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18

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14 years ago

Always fast clean even on vine street. Food is good as well

Lindsey M.

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5 years ago

It was great. Great staff and food as always.

Concerned C.

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8 years ago

how can you mess up a bigboy? stale buns

Julia V.

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2

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5 years ago

My hot fudge cake was delicious!

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