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The Cincinnati-area restaurants Guy Fieri has visited on 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'

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1. Terry’s Turf Club
ADDRESS: 4618 Eastern Avenue (Linwood)


Although Terry’s Turf Club came under new ownership in 2019, their menu and recipes remain the same. Stop by this local Linwood joint for a hearty bowl of filet mignon chili and the aptly named “Fieri Burger” topped with the restaurant’s one-of-a-kind Burgundy wine sauce.

2. Blue Ash Chili (Blue Ash location)
ADDRESS: 9565 Kenwood Road (Blue Ash)


It’s no surprise that Fieri tried Cincinnati-style chili on his visit, and it's no surprise that he was wowed by the 6-way topped with fried jalapenos at Blue Ash Chili. Add the chili lasagna and the chili Philly cheesesteak to your order here and know that deep in his foodie heart, Fieri is proud of you.

3. Melt Revival (formerly Melt Eclectic Cafe)
ADDRESS: 4100 Hamilton Avenue (Northside)


Since Fieri's visit in 2014, Melt’s location, ownership, and even its name have gone through a few changes. It’s now called Melt Revival, but owners Shannon and Diane assure me that—although the BBQ chicken sandwich and vegetarian 3-way featured on Triple D aren’t always on the menu—they’re still available to guests who request them, in addition to their other locally sourced dishes served daily.

4. Island Frydays
ADDRESS: 2826 Vine Street (Corryville)

Jamaican-born chef and former UC football player Leo Morgan cooks up flavorful Caribbean fare behind the bright yellow and green facade of Island Frydays on Short Vine. The food has just as much flair as the colorful exterior, and Fieri had only good things to say about the jerk chicken and traditional Escovitch Snapper fish he tried when he stopped by.

5. Pho Lang Thang
ADDRESS: Formerly 114 W Elder Street (Findlay Market), since moved to 1828 Race Street (near Findlay Market)

Fieri called this Vietnamese restaurant “a full cultural experience” when he sampled the Pho Bo (beef and rice noodle soup) and their “special” Bahn Mi sandwich with headcheese and paté. If that’s a bit outside of your comfort zone, the menu also offers pork, beef, chicken, vegetarian, and vegan options to please every palate.

6. Senate Pub (OTR location)
ADDRESS: 1212 Vine Street (OTR)

Fieri visited three restaurants on this list in one trip because they’re all conveniently located near each other on Vine Street. Senate Pub calls its fare “gourmet street food.” But, Fieri gives the massive, specialty hotdogs a catchier name: winner wieners. For the full Triple D experience, try the Korean hot dog with braised short rib, kimchi, and pickled cucumbers.

7. Bakersfield OTR
ADDRESS: 1213 Vine Street (OTR)

Get a little tipsy on your next Taco Tuesday with the expansive selection of tequila and craft cocktails at Bakersfield OTR. Then, be like Fieri and round out your night with the braised short rib tacos on house-made tortillas, or the Milanesa Torta with chicken and black bean spread.

8. Taste of Belgium (OTR location)
ADDRESS: 1135 Vine Street (OTR)

Belgium native Chef Jean Francois Flechet melds the flavors of his childhood with a Midwest twist at his nine Taste of Belgium sites in Greater Cincinnati. Follow in Fieri's footsteps by visiting the OTR location. “When you walk through those doors off of Vine Street, you gotta kinda catch yourself and look around because you’re in another country,” says Fieri. Then, order the crispy, light, Belgian waffles (duh) and the Carbonnades (beef stew) poutine for a taste of Belgium in the Queen City.

9. The Governor
ADDRESS: 231 Main Street (Milford)

Fieri enjoyed a chicken sandwich and short rib grilled cheese with kimchi tomato soup. The Governor is a modern diner in historic downtown Milford. Owned by brothers Paul and Neil Barraco, the restaurant offers breakfast (all day), brunch, and dinner to pair with a creative cocktail menu. Paul is the former executive chef of 20 Brix and sister restaurant Padrino, where Neil also served as GM.

10. Kiki Cincinnati
ADDRESS: 5932 Hamilton Avenue (College Hill)

Kiki is a Japanese gastropub in College Hill serving up Asian specialties, small plates, cocktails, and flavorful ramen dishes. Chef Hideki Harada is the owner and was the previous owner and chef at Kaze. The space opened in August 2019 with a fresh, modern aesthetic.

11. Big Jay's Place
ADDRESS: 930 Hempstead Drive (Finneytown)

Food Network called Big Jay's a Cincinnati hidden gem that delivers Caribbean favorites. Big Jay's specializes in jerk chicken and other meats in a variety of dishes. It also has classic soul food sides, like collard greens and mac & cheese.

12. Citrus & Sago
ADDRESS: 1004 Delta Avenue (Mt Lookout)

Citrus and Sago is a restaurant in Mount Lookout Square inspired by authentic French, Malaysian, Cantonese, and other Asian cuisine. It’s also a catering venue and a rotisserie featuring fresh meats such as roasted ducks. Executive chef and owner Paul Liew sources local ingredients to create his unique, Eurasian dishes from scratch. Liew grew up in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where he was influenced by an intersection of flavors from Southeast Asia. He moved to the United States and trained in various restaurants throughout Cincinnati before opening Citrus and Sago.

13. Lucius Q
ADDRESS: 1131 Broadway (OTR)

In Cincinnati, a smokin' spot is piling up a mega pork sandwich and the city's signature chili-pasta mashup. Pendleton’s BBQ restaurant and bar Lucius Q keeps its smokers hot. Those looking for smoked meat and vegetarian Veggie Q, delectable sides, and cocktails, can look no farther.

14. The Schoolhouse Restaurant
ADDRESS: 8031 Glendale Milford Rd (Camp Dennison)

Time travel back to 1962 when Dr. Donald and wife Phyllis Miller converted the old schoolhouse into a restaurant. Their goal was to create a place where families could gather together for a dinner time meal like they had in their childhood. The Schoolhouse menu features traditional entrees like fried chicken, roast beef, and meatloaf, to name a few.

I had dinner at this Kearney, NE restaurant last week.
Cattle country for sure............

Toasted sourdough bread in dry-aged tallow, topped with 45 day dry-aged Connealy New York Strip, top off with winter truffle butter. Also served with bone marrow canoes and parsley capers salad!

no sir, too old for that

the Copper Mill

the guy also owns a few other great places in Kearney
Fyre Modern Grill and Cunningham's Journal on the lake

I come move south to Kearney some day

great golf course there, Awarii Dunes

heading to the golf course

no ash tray required for my cigar on the back 9

maybe I'll take my bluetooth speaker for some cool tunes

For some reason, I've run into overly loud tables near us a couple times lately.  The first was at a "wine bar" which really is a tapas restaurant, pretty nice place, and the table behind us had one guy basically shouting, not angry, just a very loud voice.  The second was at a nice place we like for lunch called Canoe, we actually sat at the table next to a group of 5 "ladies" and immediately asked to move a table further away.  I guess they were deaf or something, even the table further away they were shouting at each other, again, not in anger, just raised voices.  I could make out their every word.  It was highly annoying.

Canoe has a very nice garden outside right on the river, but the outside tables were closed for the season.  The inside has a lot of glass, so it's still nice, and the food is reliably good.  Lunch ran close to $100.

We'll spend $50 or so every time we have lunch out pretty much.  We don't do dinner often, it's just too pricey.

Going to this place today. Birthday late lunch.

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