Best Restaurants - Cincinnati Magazine (2024)

Best New Restaurants No. 10: Opal

This Covington rooftop restaurant flame-grills its dishes to perfection.

Best New Restaurants No. 9: Luca Bistro

A joyous and approachable taste of France tucked away in Mt. Adams.

Best New Restaurants No. 8: Alcove

MadTree serves up elevated casual cuisine with an emphasis on local farm-to-table ingredients.

Best New Restaurants No. 7: Al-Posto Italian Ristorante

Take a culinary trip to Southern Italy at this Hyde Park restaurant.

Best New Restaurants No. 6: Baru

A high-end izakaya in the heart of the business district.

Best New Restaurants No. 5: The Aperture

Mediterranean cuisine meets fine dining at the new restaurant in the Paramount Square Building.

Best New Restaurants No. 4: Colette

Chef Danny Combs serves up hearty bistro fare and house-made pasta in his new (mostly) French spot.

Best New Restaurants No. 3: Atwood Oyster House

A seafood destination with an emphasis on honoring seasonal and fresh ingredients.

Best New Restaurants No. 2: Nolia Kitchen

A James Beard–nominated dining experience of modern Southern cuisine.

Best New Restaurants No. 1: Five on Vine

A fresh take on American comfort food in an elegant space.

Editor’s Letter March 2024: Best New Restaurants

On trying to appreciate and enjoy every dish.

The Best Dishes

The best dishes I ate in 2023.

Coming Soon

New culinary experiences to expect in 2024.

Best Restaurants 2023 Kerfuffle: How This Happened

Senior Editor Aiesha D. Little explains how we ended up having two closed restaurants in the print version of our March issue.

Best Restaurants No. 1: Mita’s Serves Vibrant, Creative Latin Cuisine

Vibrant simplicity and creative touches set the tone for the most flavorful meal in the city.

Best Restaurants No. 2: Abigail Street Serves Big And Bold Mediterranean Flavors

The Mediterranean wine bar features some of the freshest and most vibrant plant-based dishes in Cincinnati.

Rest Well, Chef: Remembering Jean-Robert de Cavel

Appreciating the legacy of the prolific Cincinnati chef and restaurateur Jean-Robert de Cavel.

Best Restaurants No. 3: Le Bar a Boeuf’s French Cuisine Is on Another Level

Jean-Robert de Cavel's neo-bistro provides approachable yet sophisticated cuisine with a beautiful view.

Best Restaurants No. 4: Nicola’s Offers Timeless Italian Classics

This Italian staple for more than 25 years takes pride in its extensive wine list, knowledgable staff, and rotating menu of artisanal and creative dishes.

Best Restaurants No. 5: Sotto Transmits The Soul Of Italian Cooking

Painstakingly precise Italian cooking, simple adornments, and a perfect pasta recipe add up to one of the best dining experiences in the city.

Best Restaurants No. 6: Phoenician Taverna’s Authentic Lebanese Cuisine

The Mason restaurant perfectly executes the classics with unique touches that demonstrate a deep love and knowledge of the cuisine.

Best Restaurants No. 7: Boca Dreams Up Innovative Dishes

For the operations team, chefs, and service staff at this downtown restaurant, each dish is a labor of love—and no detail is too small to overlook.

Best Restaurants No. 8: Ivory House Gives Guests A Homey-Yet-Sumptuous Experience

The Westwood steakhouse is both a destination restaurant and beloved neighborhood joint.

Best Restaurants No. 9: Kiki Offers A Delicious And Highly Shareable Menu

The funky Japanese restaurant serves guests with affordable prices and a laid-back atmosphere.

Best Restaurants No. 10: The Precinct

A Cincinnati culinary institution, Jeff Ruby’s original steakhouse continues to deliver prime cuts by stellar staff in its lavish east side restaurant.

Best Restaurants No. 10: Bouquet

This family-owned Covington eatery elevates an inspired menu with local, fresh ingredients.

Best Restaurants No. 10: Losanti

The Over-the-Rhine steakhouse leans into authentic Italian cuisine with handmade pastas and fine cuts of beef. Be sure to order that extra meatball.

Best Restaurants 2023: The Best of the Rest

These restaurants may not have made our top 10 list, but we still think their delectable dishes are a cut above.

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Staying Power: These Cincinnati Restaurants Have Stood the Test of Time

What’s kept our longest-running best restaurants going for the last two decades? Impeccable service and even better food.

Best Restaurants 2022: Restaurateurs Share the Secrets to Their Lasting Success

We asked these four Best Restaurant owners how they've managed to keep delighting Cincinnati diners over the last two decades.

Cincinnati’s New Classic Restaurants

We think these new local restaurants might make the classics cut in the future.

Classic Cincinnati Restaurants Are Reborn

What’s old is new again for Cincinnati diners who have experienced the rebirth of several local restaurants with exciting new offerings.