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    Skyline Chili

    3.4 (93 reviews)
    InexpensiveFast Food, Hot Dogs
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    SKYLINE CHILI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Juicy 4 way, cheese on the side.  Side of mustard.
    Liza F.

    Service was excellent, restaurant was clean, servings were full and food was fresh. Having moved out of town, skyline is always my first stop when back in Cincinnati! I was very happy with my experience.

    Nate A.

    Classic Cincinnati staple. Absolutely love skyline, got the chili deluxe burrito that didn't disappoint.

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    Chris C.

    Just tried this place on a work trip and it was really good. It came recommended by locals and it kept up with its reputation. It's open late which is also another great convenience. I had a coney bowl and the chili was really tasty. There a couple hotdog sausages in there and LOTS of cheese. In fact, I probably could of done with less cheese, but that is their signature. They have Shredded Cheese on almost everything. I also got their fries and they were pretty good too.This location has a a drive-thru for quick eats and the prices are incredible, really good bang for your buck. If you're in Cincinnati, maybe in the fall or winter time, you should definitely stop by for some chili.

    Dan R.

    When a friend and I were discussing our upcoming trip to Cincinnati, the subject of Cincinnati chili came up immediately. I had never had it before, but I knew something about it. I knew it was served over spaghetti, and I knew it was sauced a little differently with less tomato and more of a cinnamon accent. Well, guess where we went for lunch on Saturday? Yup, I made my first visit to Skyline Chili, the mother ship of Cincinnati Chili. They set up their first shop in 1949 and now are all over Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Florida. It's not chili in the way you may think of chili. It isn't real meaty, its more of a sauce and yes... its served over spaghetti. There's a lingo you need to understand to order your chili - so let me introduce the terms 3-Way, 4-Way and 5-Way. 3-Way simply means a heap of spaghetti covered with chili and fistfuls of shredded cheddar cheese. A 4-Way adds diced onions or beans to your plate. And a 5-Way gives you both diced onions and beans. When they bring these plates out to your table, its kind of comical because you get this overflowing plate of spaghetti and chili sauce, topped with a huge mound of bright orange shredded cheddar. It is absolutely awesome!! They are served with a package of oyster crackers to add some crunch to your plate. How was it? Man, oh man did I love it! What a great combination of flavor and textures. I loved it. I spiced up my plate with some of their Extreme Habanero Cheese and as a spice lover, I was very happy with it. Skyline Chili has an open kitchen so you can see dozens of plates whipped up in front of your eyes in a matter of minutes. If I lived in Ohio, I'm pretty sure Skyline would be in my regular rotation. Truthfully, I had a blast here !

    2 cheese coneys
    Tory B.

    Great location, staff was super friendly and restaurant was clean. We sat down just before the rush! Waitress came immediately dropped off crackers and silverware and took our drink order. Have been eating Skyline Chili for years. 3 ways are great and the cheese comets are the best!!

    Daryl H.

    I am going to start with this...I feel like if you grew up in Cincy you are more likely to enjoy this odd chili restaurant thing, kind of like IMO's in St Louis. Saying that, the coneys were small and all I could taste was the tasteless cheese. We also had the 3-way spaghetti. The chili tasted burnt and was too runny/thin and again the cheese was tasteless. Maybe it was us?? But I don't think so.

    Coney and a small 4-way hits the spot!

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    8 years ago

    We went here before we went to movies. The Three Way Potato was awesome and served in a bowl. Don t forget the butter on potato!

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    My family and I love Skyline. This is our favorite location. The manager always remembers us and is so friendly.

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    11 years ago

    Great service, social waiters, and amazing food. If u like hot dogs, you have to go here! It's skyline time!

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    10 years ago

    Always a late night favorite. Love the 5 way but it doesn't like me. Coneys and a 3 way dry with a root beer are great.

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