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    Skyline Chili

    3.6 (136 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Hot Dogs
    Open 10:30 am - 10:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    3 Way & Coney
    John S.

    The food didn't look great but the service was the quickest I've experienced at any Skyline. It wasn't even a big location but they moved with purpose and I respect that! I just wish I could sit at that massive booth a little more often.

    Whitney V.

    Fast service for midday in the week. It was a normal Skyline Chili with lots of open tables and where a lot of take out orders. The food was decent and service was very nice. We got the cheese fries and the chicken wrap which were both filling and decent for lunch.

    5-Way Chili and Coney Dog
    Trevor B.

    Had to try the world renowned Skyline Chili while in Cincinnati! The food came out quick and fresh. I had a small coney dog and a medium 5-way. The dog was a little bland for my liking, but they had a delicious mound of cheese and the chili that helped out with the flavor. The 5-way is a must for similar reasons. I think the cheese, and onion added more flavor to the dish. The chili was good. The service was fantastic. They were friendly and accommodating. The venue was clean and tidy.

    mona

    I ate at this Skyline Chili location last week while visiting Cincinnati. The hot dogs were good and the spaghetti was alright by itself, but the chili was delicious. I tried the spaghetti with cheese, with chili, and then with both cheese and chili. The spaghetti with both cheese and chili was the best version of the dish. The chili was good and it had a bit of a spicy kick to it. It wasn't anything crazy, but it definitely has some spice flavoring (which I really liked). The funnel cake fries were, by far, the best part of the meal. They were fresh and crispy, tasted great, and were probably the best funnel cake fries I've ever had. The service was quick and the waitresses were very nice. The restaurant was clean as well. There's plenty of parking at the sides and back of this restaurant, so parking shouldn't be a problem either. Overall, it was a great experience and I'd definitely recommend coming here, especially if you're visiting from out-of-state!

    My "cheddar" potato.
    Ann S.

    I honestly don't like posting negative reviews, especially at my neighborhood locations, but this is my "cheddar" potato. Sadly, I did not check the bag until I got home. This was after the worker handed me a small drink and when I told her I ordered a large, and she replied with "well that's not what the computer says." My orders (regardless of where I go) are at an all time high of inaccuracy.

    Skyline art
    ben s.

    Skyline Chili. How i love thee. This is less of a review and more of an "ode to skyline"... There is no place quite like it. Always friendly service. Clean dining area and bathrooms. Easy menu full of choices that do not include cincinnati chili. But if you do decide to partake in the delicacy of cincinnati chili this is the place to start! If i'm doing carry out i usually go with three conies with everything. If i'm dining in which i prefer to do i eat at the counter. Get a three way with crackers under the spaghetti (pro-tip), cheese coney with everything and a diet soda (skyline just changed from coke products to Pepsi). The greek salad is also really good. Veggies are always fresh, not what you would expect from a chili place. If you are a newbie couple more pro tips for you: 1. When eating chili spaghetti always turn the plate 90 degrees and cut with the fork. That way you get all the goodness with every-bite. No cincinnatian worth their salt twirls their fork. 2. For your appetizer put hot sauce on your oyster crackers. Its delicious and free. 3. Skyline is family friendly. Look for kids eat free nights during the week 4. Skyline is family friendly. If you do not like kids stay away from kids eat free nights because it will be packed. 5. Typical servers at skyline are the nicest people around. If your server is not nice they are either new or having a bad day My favorite skylines (yes i have favorite skylines): 1. Silverton on montgomery road. Chili just slaps different here. Great bar. Always busy. 2. Oakley on madison. Great staff. Always clean. Always a good vibe 3. Clifton on clifton ave. Fun being on campus, cute store front. Can get a little too busy. 4. Downtown on 4th street. Always clutch before a reds game and they have beer! 5. Kings island drive. This is more sentimental. But i use to work here (when it was a sizzler) and it was the closest one to lebanon before lebanon built their own skyline. Now go enjoy some skyline and tell your friends how good cincinnati chili is!

    4 way with onions and hot sauce nearby if you want it.
    Jan M.

    I finally had my chance to try Skyline after year of knowing people from Cincy and hearing about Skyline. Yes, I grew up in Texas where beef and chili is a way of life so hearing about Skyline peaked my curiosity. My husband and I stopped in around 11:30 on a Thursday morning, no crowds and the earliest I've ever had a pile of spaghetti topped with chili, a huge mountain of shredded cheddar and chopped onions. This location has a diner feel. The lady that took care of us was friendly and chatted with me when she found out it was my first time at Skyline. My husband placed his order, while I decided on the 4 way (with onions), and a sweet tea. The spaghetti seemed like they might've been from the previous day (they just didn't seem like hot, fresh spaghetti). The chili was good, not the dark brown/red chili I'm familiar with from Texas, and I picked up on the subtle flavor of cinnamon. The chopped onions weren't overpowering at all, and the mountain of shredded cheese was huge, so much cheese that a forkful was just cheese a few times. There is a bottle of hot sauce which I used to add heat to my dish. I enjoyed my 4 way, even if the spaghetti wasn't freshly cooked, and the chili was a little on the chintzy side. Overall, it wasn't a bad experience. I'm hoping my next trip will be the one that leaves me happy I went for Skyline. The sweet tea was good, so that's a plus!

    Three 3 Way Chili
    Caroline C.

    Skyline is a Cincinnati staple and can only be reviewed in that lens. It looks and tastes different than any other style of chili. It's a great place to hang out with friends and family. I have always experienced excellent service and clean dining areas.

    I am a skyline-lover through and through. I have been to this location in-person a few times and service is great, however I just went through the drive-through and it is ridiculous!!! I order a Dr Pepper and they gave me a Coke. I ordered plain spaghetti and cheese which was $5 and they can't even fill it up. Overall very disappointed.

    David B.

    I've never really do reviews but the skyline chili place here was so awesome the people so very nice. They made me feel like I was part of the family., if you ever go in there, you tell them the guy from Houston Texas said hello and that they do a great job and they put a very big smile on my face. I was like tell them again thank you for the customer service and just overall making me feel very welcome and I will definitely come back. The whole staff they were very nice. They was very great interaction with them with each other and they also put the customer first.

    4-way Chili Spaghetti Onion with Cheese with a side of mini coney hot dogs
    TY Y.

    Craving Cincinnati chili, Skyline's my Go-To! Usually a late night stop, was in town for a reunion and had to have lunch here. A solid 3.5+ for me (native Cincinnatian)and cost is less than $10pp. Fast friendly service, you can be in and out of here in 20-30min with table service, or drive thru pick-up if easier. Very casual no frills dining. This Greek style meat chili recipe (beans are a side to be added) has 20+ spices. The recipe has a unique flavor that can make it a 'love it-hate it' type relationship, but it can grow on you if you've tried it enough. And just to mention after a night out with friends, this is a stomach cure for me! I ordered the 4-way with Onion; layer of spaghetti topped with Chili, diced onions and a heaping mound of shredded cheddar cheese, plus oyster crackers served with every meal. I also love their mini grilled hot dogs, so I cut these up and add it to my 4-way to create my own 5-way, yum!! You can also order dishes 'Extreme' style with shredded jalapeño cheese! So plenty of chili entree options from bowls to wraps, 3/4/5-ways, coney dogs and more; and yes for those who have not acquired a taste for this hometown favorite, they have a few salad options and French fries too. Not healthy, but it's a personal favorite local eatery in my view! ENJOY!!!

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    Rude lady working the register take time finding friendly employees that don't rush customers and get angry about questions

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    Logan was amazing and so funny! Amazing customer service and kept us laughing. Good guy, thanks logan!!!!

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    Yes I ate at the one in Cincinnati. It was an old but close bit family restaurant. The service was great and food awesome

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    No service after sitting in a booth for over 30 minutes. They brought waters and left us to die!

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