Skyline Chili! A Cincinnati staple and also on the list of CN travel's must try foods when visiting Ohio. For transparency I have never been inside a Skyline! But I have been in the drive through a good handful of times. My first encounter with Skyline was many moons ago when I ordered a chili dog sans cheese and hated it and told myself I was never coming back, I mean who puts cinnamon in chili!? However I did come back and I am glad I did. When friends visited town I got some for them to try as a tourist food with the warning it's not good and to not have any expectations. I got the chili 5 ways and the hot dogs with cheese, chili, and onions (3 way?). This time we all really enjoyed it! There is something special about the ultra thinly shredded cheese. Is it outstanding? No, but I'd get it again! I still don't like the cinnamon chili but it's tasty enough with the cheese that's I'd happily look the other way. Also I heard a rumor about spicy cheese so I would love to come back to try that. read more

Skyline Chili - Chili 5 way and cheese-dogs - Fast Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Way over priced for Cheese Coneys you are better off getting an order from Chipotle and get twice the serving verses paying double this location has gone CRAZY I mean are you for real 4 coneys and a coke and 15% tip over $22-00 that's absolutely crazy read more

Slowest Skyline in Cincinnati. Kitchen extremely slow. 45 minute lunch only 3 other tables. Food good once you get it read more

I wouldn't go there on purpose. The staff was really nice. It's not surprising that cincy chili is only regional.

Every time I'm in the Cincinnati area, I must eat here. I so love their Cheesy Coney dogs and Loaded Chili Bowl! You must love cheese to really enjoy both. Also, I highly recommend their White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake. Service was friendly. read more

Skyline Chili - White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake (minus one bite) - Fast Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

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Perfectly fine Skline Chili location overall. The place was clean, the service was friendly and fast, and the food was tasty and cheap. I ordered my go-to two cheese coneys with the hot spicy cheese and an order of cheese fries with the same kind of cheese only melted. The food tasted great. We had it in minutes after ordering it. Our drinks never went empty and neither did our saucer dishes of oyster crackers. Pretty much all you could ask for in a Skyline Chili location. Would definitely go here again if I were in the area and in the mood for some Skyline. read more

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Skyline is another Cincinnati tradition. I had heard about this restaurant way back when I was living in Cincinnati, but I never had a chance to dine here. I ordered a Club Soda and a Chili bowl w/ light on cheese w/o any beans. Pros: The Chili by itself has a lot of flavor. The taste is unique due to their secret ingredient, I guess. However, adding copious amounts of their Skyline Hot Sauce into this Chili bowl explodes the flavors in your mouth with every bite (+1) Staff were very friendly. Tina, was our waitress. She thoroughly explained the menu to us as we had couple of people at our table who were Skyline virgins. She also tied the "Don't mess your shirt" bibs as we had no idea how to do it ourselves :) (+1) Cons: Portions were tiny. A la White Castle. (-1) read more

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This location is by far the WORST location we have been to yet. and we are skyline LOVERS (once a week, at least) We thought maybe they just had a bad night and went back several times to give them chances... Nope. if you get a 3,4 or 5 way, dont expect to get the cheese THAT YOU PAY FOR... if you get a 1/2 pint, expect 1/4 pint and if you want shredded cheese, walk away. they put the cheese on top of the chili or the way, which makes it melt back into a block... WHY shred the cheese if you're just going to waste that hard work to melt it to a brick again?!? NOTE TO THE OWNER: GET IT TOGETHER OR SELL THE FRANCHISE. you're ruining chili for CincinnatI. read more

Wonderful and attentive staff who made a stop all the more worthwhile. Drinks and meals with smiles all around.

My friend and I went at a weird time for lunch (around 3pm) we thought no one was in there because of this but we were wrong the food is the reason no one was there. We are from Michigan and I had tried Skyline chili years ago and really liked it. Apparently my memory isn't good because this time it was disgusting. There was nothing good about it. The spaghetti has no bite, the chili is a watery brown strangely flavored mess and even all that cheese could not save it. read more

Skyline Chili - Fast Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

For a corporate store... they have it going on. I would never consider going through a drive-through at a Skyline, but that's an option here. Growing up in Cincinnati it is a must to dine in when visiting from Chicago. I enjoy the squeeze bottles of hot sauce, as it makes filling the oyster crackers easier to become atomic crackers. I'm hoping to be able to stop back on a Wednesday at 2 pm to meet Charlie, who is pictured in the corporate mural. (see tip or photos) Circa 1958 Price Hill General manager Carlos is friendly and Tami is an awesome server. I traditionally go to the Kenwood location as that's the one I visited as a kid, but I'm glad I stopped in this one, since it's close to my cousin's house where I'm staying read more

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This is one of my favorite Skylines, and yes there are a lot to choose from, but I will gladly drive the extra 5-10 minutes to go to this one. I don't know if it's because their chili just seems fresher and hotter, or the noodles done just right, or the staff going out of their way to make sure you're taken care of, regardless if they're your server or not. True story. The staff here is so nice and friendly and will gladly chat you up if you'd like. They always take care of each other, whether getting refills or crackers or what not for you, even if they aren't getting the tip off you. This place is always hopping at lunch time, and you soon realize why as soon as you step inside and are greeted by smiles and hellos all around. They also have a pretty sweet lunch club, in which every time you spend $5 they give you a card that they punch, and you're 8th trip in is $5 off! Just for eating out somewhere you normally would! That's why they get that 5th star. That and Skyline's just delicious! read more

Skyline Chili - Fast Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Terrible service. We walked in and were told we could sit anywhere. Only two other tables were occupied, yet it took 10 minutes for the server to come to our table. We weren't given menus. We had to ask for menus, while six other employees stood in the kitchen area, including several on their phones. read more

First time back since their remodel. It will be the last. Ordered pretty much when we sat down then after 12 minutes the family who came in after us got served by the same waitress and we still needed our drinks. When she stated cleaning off a table literally in the same area were sitting , we left. read more

When I started going to this location it wasn't a separate building yet. I still go decades later, and it's still a solid spot. In general the management is good and the staff courteous. It's hard to review a chain like skyline - you like it or not there's not a lot of middle ground. IMO it's better than gold star, but that's beside the point. This particular location is worth stopping at if you want a skyline experience that is superbly sufficient. read more

Skyline Chili - 5 way - the only way. (With mustard added - my only way lol) - Fast Food Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Skyline food is the same at all the restaurants so no surprises here. Quality is good along with service. Servers can be spotty depending on who you get. Seating is adequate and clean. read more

Saturday Aug 28 @ 7:30 PM. Restaurant closed... No sign or indication of the situation. Dining room and drive thru closed. Saturday hours indicate they close at 10:00 PM read more

I'm going to try Gold Star for the first time in 15 years. The amount of chili they put on a three-way has gone down and down until today when I basically had some expensive spaghetti with the flavor of chili (1/2 ounce of chili maybe) and a paltry amount of cheese. If it hadn't been drive-through, I would have had a word with the manager. #DoneWithSkyline read more

I guess I just dont get the hype and the fact there is one of these on every busy corner in Cincinnati. We were starving after a long day of driving and were really looking forward to giving skyline a try. It must be a regional thing, but being from Texas, this is not the chili I know, its not even close. This is like watery brown sauce on spaghetti After about four bites both my son and I were really disappointed. I also am not a fan of obviously understaffed restaurants where half the tables are filled with half eaten plates waiting for someone to clean them read more

Skyline is a Cincinnati icon and deserves our immediate attention after landing back home in Ohio. We happened upon this place as it is near our hotel... When you come here you seat yourself and the menus are on the table. We were attended to quickly and everything was great. Erica had her favorite coneys and I (not being a chili fan) enjoyed the buffalo chicken wrap and cheese fries. The food was great and really made us feel at home. This is a great store, but not greatly different than any other....bottom line just find the place and have the memory. read more

first time ever having Cincinnati style chilli. its a bit saucy but absolutely addictive and satisfing. would take someone like me; whom is used to eating "chuncky" style chilli some use to. spices are fantastic in this chilli. reminds me of gas station chilli. where you put on chilli dogs... but way tastier. read more

Had a lot of fun eating here at the counter the other day. Love some coneys with chili cheese & onion on top. The fried dough things with the powdered sugar are awesome and I also heard they are good for you. You can buy cans of their chili here in a convenient 6-pack that you can take home with you...but no. It's better to eat-in with this place. read more

Real bad chili. Neither me or my husband liked it. In all fairness, we are from California and like Dennison 's Chili. In the can.

This place is just straight 5 stars. The service was also impeccable. GOOD JOB. I'd rather go to this place than some garbage Applepee's or Puby Tubesteak. DYNAMITE. read more

Finished all of my 3 way chili despite not being hungry! Quite enjoyed the combination of chili with spaghetti and cheese... Nice cinnamon flavor in the chili itself. My local hosts tell me there's chocolate in there too, but couldn't discern the flavor. Pleasant and efficient service, but completely no frills, fast food joint seating. Sure, I'll do take out next visit! read more

The food is always good. My complaint is that we eat there at least twice per week. Never does the management nor most employees ever acknowledge us. The reason I starting going there on a regular basis was because of the management prior to the ones that are there now. They made use feel important and welcome. The management now makes us feel unwanted, so we have decided to start driving further to a different Skyline Chilli. I go into Waffle House a lot less often and they welcome me by name, know exactly what I drink and acknowledge me as I leave. Total professional, welcoming atmosphere. I am writing this in hopes that the owners will see this. read more