Skyline Chili

If you want a delish burger, the turf club has it! We had a delicious filet mignon burger, as well…read moreas a ground chuck burger tonight and they were both so good. They gave us a taste of their chili and tomato soup, also delicious. Nice people, great food.

I am not the biggest fan of a thick burger so normally I would not come here. I came with a group…read moreof friends and was still disappointed. The only thing that would make me come back are the martinis and onion rings. Our burger came out and there was plastic still on the lettuce...they did apologize. They gave us an appetizer for free while they remade the burger. The appetizer was ok, but if I had paid for it, it wouldn't have been worth it. The burger itself felt plain and nothing special. They have many different sauces to chose from but was not expecting them to be that much for a small cup. Don't think I would return unfortunately.

Bar area.

Burger and taco Rita- extra points for the pickletini!

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Gno's Make Me A Plate

5.0(9 reviews)

3.5 mi•California

Gno's is cooking up some fresh, not fast food (as Gno stated). I've been wanting to try Gno's for a…read morewhile and finally had the chance to check them out. I went at the perfect time, as there was only one other customer ahead of me. Gno and Debbie were both friendly and made sure to answer all of my questions. I ordered the Cincy Chicken Cheese Sub with Potato Wedges. I waited in my car while my food was being prepared, which took about fifteen minutes. Once ready, Debbie brought my food to my car. The food arrived piping hot and was very fresh. I also appreciated the personalization on the outside of my to-go plate. I thoroughly enjoyed my food and will definitely be back. Be sure to check them out!

This man is the best cook!!! I've been a few times already and I've gotten the fish sandwich it's…read moreso amazing with his hand cut fries. I love the way he makes his fish sandwich. The fries are out of this world they are so good. So if you are over that way please stop by and try his food truck. You won't be disappointed. He's the friendliest person .absolutely love this food truck and his food

Gno's Make Me A Plate

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Carl's Deli

4.4(291 reviews)

2.5 mi•Hyde Park

Hot Heidi. Ready on time. Great staff. Always delicious…read more Make sure to order online it can get a little busy. Some outdoor seating, typically pretty busy, but to be expected when your food is this good.

I have heard so much about this place recently and I love a good sandwich so I know that I had to…read morestop in ASAP. I stopped by for a quick lunch during the week and wanted an easy to-go sandwich. They have a medium sized menu but a lot of different options which makes it a bit hard to pick haha! I decided on a reuben sandwich with all of the fixens inside. I was surprised that I was the only one in there because of the amount of rave reviews. It was a small quaint little place. The employees were suppperrrr nice and gave me a lot of time to think about my order. The vibes in there were very cool with fun music and just overall a good time. Now onto the Reuben. Holy cow! It was juicy and very flavorful, with the perfect amount of sauerkraut. The bread was toasty and the sandwich was nice and warm but not too hot. I think this will be a new spot for me for lunch!

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RoRo's cookie

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Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers

2.9(111 reviews)

0.8 mi•Mt Lookout

I forgot how good Freddys is! Stopped in today and the steak burger taco was delicious. Also the…read moreservice was quick and friendly which is so rare at a place like that these days. Great experience.

I love Freddy's. I know what it is, and it delivers every single time. I can't give it five stars,…read morebecause it's not... It's fast food, but it's really good. Try everything. Not just the burgers. They have an amazing chicken club. Their hot dogs are good. Try it all. If that's what you want, you will not be disappointed.

Inside

#3 California Style Double Combo

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Patio

Swensons Drive-In

Burger hit the spot, got the Galley Burger and it was solid, would order it again…read more Only issue is there was just one guy running the whole place, taking orders and cooking everything himself. He was clearly swamped. Food was good, no complaints there, but they could really use another set of hands back there. Knocking off a star for that. Not the staff's fault.

I googled food near me and this popped up near my hotel. I wanted to try a place I haven't been…read more I pulled in and parked and someone came up immediately. He seemed stressed and busy but still pleasant enough. I went with a small banana shake and a double cheeseburger. Another worker brought my food out a few minutes later and she was very nice. The shake was very good. Small size is more like a kiddie size but was good enough. My burger was alittle sloppy like and had a slight sweetness to it, I think it may have been the bread. A good amount of fresh onions and mustard. It was a decent burger but I'd probably just do a shake if I went back.

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Izzy's

3.4(101 reviews)

1.3 mi•Madisonville

If you crave trying a classic Cincinnati deli you must try Izzy's. Love their delicious soup, large…read more portions for sandwiches. The Reuben is huge & includes a delicious potato pancake. Their fish & pastrami sandwiches are also outstanding. I have watched it expand over the years but the quality is still there. Also for pickle lovers, crispy & fresh! Great option for take out or eat in.

I had a craving and the Izzy's famous corned beef reuben with potato cake and it was outstanding. I…read moreordered online and it was ready as promised with great customer service. It tastes so good that I never try anything else. The restaurant is clean and deli like atmosphere. I so want to try the Codfather. Maybe next review.....

Pastrami Reuben - Whole

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Yummy options at Izzy's.

The Red Bird Deli

4.7(27 reviews)

8.0 mi

Soooo fire. Stopped here on our way into Cinci from Louisville. Decided to come to this…read morehole-in-the-wall after doing some research on tasty local places, and they did not disappoint! We were the only ones here on a Friday night before a snow storm, and the wings were coated with such a good hot and tangy sauce. They were crispy, fries were cooked perfectly and salted to perfection. We will be stopping by again next time we come by. Cool cooks, fast service. I do wish they had a restroom though.

One of the best burgers I've had in NKY area! Very fairly priced cheeseburger with the regular…read morefixings (lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion) + their secret sauce is really good. Definitely will be back again for lunch.

Seating

Deep Smokey Fried Ribs (4)

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Steak Sandwich Absolutely delicious!!

Milkman

4.4(244 reviews)

7.1 mi•Over-the-Rhine

Possibly the best burger I've ever had at a fast casual place and the milkshake was an A+ as well…read more 10 out of 10. Should eat again. It's just a shame that it's a 4.5 hour drive for me.

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!

Butterfinger Shake - Virgin

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Zip's Cafe

4.0(498 reviews)

2.2 mi•Mt Lookout

I have been wanting to try this place for a long time I hate that I waited so long Their zip…read moreburger is top notch and I got it on toasted rye bread The onion rings are some of the best I have eaten crispy not greasy Tasted the chili has a little kick to it The decor is fun with a toy train going around Our server was great nice friendly and order arrived quickly

First time in Zip's and it was a Saturday and there were no tables to be had when we walked in. It…read morewas after a Reds game and although about 15 minutes away I still saw fans in the seats. We came in from the Reds game ourselves. The service was quick which was a great thing. This is more like a 3.5 star review. Parking as always in the Mt Lookout neighborhood is hard to get. We ended up parking a block away and it was parallel parking on the street. The place was packed full of customers making it pretty hard to hear each other talk. We originally sat at a high-top table but moved to a booth when one opened up. I ordered a Bourbon Lemonade cocktail but would not order it again, it was ok but really not boozy and did not have a lot of flavor. About the food, I ordered the Zip's Burger as it comes and also a dinner salad to go with it. My husband ordered the Double Zip's Burger and fries and my friend ordered the Zip's Burger and Onion Rings. The salad although large was just mostly iceburg lettuce and a few croutons and two slices of tomato, nothing special. I will say their house-made balsamic dressing was good though. I had one of my friend's onion rings and also my husband's fries. The onion rings were not crunchy and I was not a fan. The fries were ok but I would pass on those as well. The standout for all of us was the burger. I would definitely rate their burgers 4.5 stars. Perfect medium cook and juicy and if you like your burgers on the thicker side then you will like these. I am typically a smash burger girl but I gave the thicker burger a go and it was really good. This place is continually mentioned in Cincinnati foodie groups as one of the top spots to get a burger in Cincinnati and I will have to agree. Next time I may try a soup as my side as on this day it was a tomato bisque. This spot is definitely worth trying and we may hit it up again after another Great American Ballpark outing.

Cozy! And lots of available seating if you go during non-peak times.

Single Zip burger.

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San Jeanetta's Table

4.4(30 reviews)

3.7 mi

Amazing wings!! We will be returning for the wings and trying many more menu items. This is worth a…read morevisit!

The good first: -The chicken sandwich was huge. Not too…read moresalty and very crispy, the flavor was well balanced 7.5/10 -Aunt Bae Mac bowl is not typically my jam but it was so tasty. The Mac has a cheese blend that is not very familiar to me but it is finger licking good 8/10 -service was friendly -Chicken Tenders: 7.5/10, very flavorful and made from actual chicken breast but they forgot my honey bbq on the side. The bad: -The jerk fries were very undercooked, good flavor but you can look at them and know they weren't finished cooking. 5/10 The ugly: -Was quoted 15 min, took 40 min to get my carry out order. I would return to try other Mac bowls, seems to be their specialty. I would love to see a seafood option offered for the Mac bowls (lobster etc). I would also like to see maybe some hand cut fresh fries for the loaded fries to justify the high pricing. Happy Hour pricing is great!!!!

Jerk grit bowl

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Andrew H.

Elite 17

115

11 years ago

One of my favorite skylines. Super nice servers, always nice to me and my boys. And always clean. I would recommend this location. read more

Scott S.

Elite 19

323

279

15 years ago

Well, it's skyline...so it gets 5 stars. Awesome.

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