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Best Restaurants in Cincinnati, OH
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As of May 2026, RatingsNearMe ranks 20 restaurants in Cincinnati, OH by verified customer ratings and review volume. The highest-rated is Boca with a 4.7-star rating from 1,244 verified reviews. Also in the top tier: Sotto and Pepp & Dolores. The average rating across all listed restaurants in Cincinnati is 4.6 stars from 2,216 reviews per business on average.
Restaurants in Cincinnati range from $ (budget, under $15/person) to $$$$ (fine dining, $60+/person).
Rankings updated May 17, 2026 · Scored by ratings (35%), review volume (30%), sentiment (20%), completeness (10%), availability (5%) · Not paid placement.
Local Market Snapshot
20
Businesses listed
4.6★
Avg rating
2,216
Avg reviews
May 17, 2026
Last updated
Top Rated Restaurants
Boca
114 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Sotto
118 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Pepp & Dolores
1501 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Restaurants Rankings in Cincinnati, OH
| # | Business | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Boca114 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA | 4.7★ | 1,244 |
| #2 | Sotto118 E 6th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA | 4.7★ | 3,184 |
| #3 | Pepp & Dolores1501 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA | 4.7★ | 2,249 |
| #4 | Incline Public House2601 W 8th St, Cincinnati, OH 45204, USA | 4.5★ | 4,988 |
| #5 | Court Street Kitchen7 E Court St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA | 4.8★ | 352 |
| #6 | Yard House95 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA | 4.3★ | 5,889 |
| #7 | Taste of Belgium - The Banks16 West Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA | 4.5★ | 3,058 |
| #8 | Sacred Beast Diner OTR1437 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA | 4.5★ | 1,428 |
| #9 | Chef Jose Salazar • Mita's Restaurant | Downtown Cincinnati Restaurant & Tapas501 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA | 4.7★ | 1,394 |
| #10 | Cincinnati Lager House115 Joe Nuxhall Wy, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA | 4.3★ | 1,968 |
Ranked by verified ratings & review volume · Data from Google Business listings · Updated May 2026
All Restaurants in Cincinnati
Incline Public House
2601 W 8th St, Cincinnati, OH 45204, USA
Court Street Kitchen
7 E Court St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Yard House
95 E Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Taste of Belgium - The Banks
16 West Freedom Way, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Sacred Beast Diner OTR
1437 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Chef Jose Salazar • Mita's Restaurant | Downtown Cincinnati Restaurant & Tapas
501 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Cincinnati Lager House
115 Joe Nuxhall Wy, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Marigold
60 W 5th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
The Capital Grille
3821 Edwards Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209, USA
The Eagle OTR
1342 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Five Kitchen & Bar
1324 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
8080 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45236, USA
The 1931
35 W 5th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Colette OTR • Mostly French Restaurant by Chef Danny Combs
1400 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse
505 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Maplewood Kitchen and Bar
525 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
Alcove-OTR
1410 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
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