Mac's Pizza Pub

Best Deli I've ever been to, hands down. If you're ever in Cincinnati, you NEED to go here.read more

We had our noses stuck on the store window few minutes before opening - as Billy Joel might say -…read morewe were in a sandwich state of mind. The store was running late on the bread bake (which meant ours was as fresh as I could be). I spent a good 10-15 minutes in my Yankees cap (like the color not the team) studying the cuts of meat while a guy in a Redsox hat waited on the adjacent stool for his Boston Beef '3 way'. The wait staff were making some valid points about chatGPT while shredding the turkey, but I kept my mouth shut and my nose clean. Our Square and New Deal sandwiches were impeccable (albeit objectively speaking, my New Deal was better). I'm looking for the right mix of textures, meat, no skimping on Kewpie and a bread I can take a good bite out of - and it was an all around excellent sandwich on those counts. In waiting - I refreshed knowledge of hog body parts, and no Yanks/Sox fights broke out. It's a pleasant interlude to your mid-day, don't expect express service, but the end result will be to your taste

Pastrami

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Amazing food

Eckerlin's Meats

4.8(106 reviews)

0.8 mi•Over-the-Rhine

Came for the 5.50$ goetta, cheese, and egg sandwich and left with a full belly. Goetta is a type of…read moresausage that was cooked to perfection with nice crispy bits reminiscent of a smash burger put with gooey cheese and just fried egg on a nice bun. Will definitely be back! Service was fast and ambiance casual. Grab it and head to shop around the market!

I had done my research, and read that while in Cincinnati, try some Goetta. It's unique to the…read morearea, and sounded like it was something I would like. I ordered a Goetta egg and cheese sandwich. It was only like $6.00. Took about 5 minutes to make. I ate it right there on the counter in the shop. How was it? BOMB! This sandwich was great! Nice soft, yet sturdy bun, a fried egg, slice of cheese, and a nice square patty of Goetta. It was piping hot, and I enjoyed every bite. The Goetta was meaty, crumbly, and had a great flavor and texture! If I was not eating elsewhere in the market, I could have easily put down another sandwich, or two! One of the best breakfast sandwiches I can recall ever having! Will definitely come back if I am ever near Cincinnati again.

Steak burger + handmade housemade French fries

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The Bagelry

4.5(177 reviews)

1.2 mi•Over-the-Rhine

This place never misses. I went in today and the bagels and vegetables are fresh, the cream cheese…read moreis delicious and the service is top notch. There is not any space to sit and eat, but there is a bar against the window to stand! We ordered bagels for my friends wedding in December and that also went exceptionally well. Everything was correct, fresh and ready on time!

Honestly, I don't think the food lived up to the hype. I paid $9.75 for a breakfast bagel with…read moreturkey bacon, egg, American cheese, and a hash brown. Unfortunately, the bagel was dry and overly salty, and the hash brown was more like mashed potatoes than an actual hash brown. For the price, I expected much better quality and flavor. Overall, it just wasn't worth the $9.75 to me. Personally, I prefer Einstein Bros. Bagels and would choose them over this place based on my experience. Maybe it was just an off day, but I left disappointed and don't feel the price matched the quality.

Counter

3/4th profile of a Build Your Own Egg Sandwich. I added 1 bacon and American Cheese

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Inside

Krueger's Tavern

4.4(919 reviews)

1.3 mi•Over-the-Rhine

Went in for a burger, stayed for the vibes…read more I was greeted by a manager who was actually off duty. He looked like a warm soul I could do that pottery scene from the movie Ghost with for an eternity, or go camping with and only eating the food we caught together while dressed like Northern Civil War era soldiers. His name was Ross--rhymes with hoss. Before I could even sit in my seat, Ross already had my order there waiting for me--a burger extra well done, a warm glass of whole milk, and a Highlight Magazine from a nearby dentists office. Before you know it, this ol so-in-so needed to head to the brave little soldiers room for what I call a "Battle of Gettysburg.". As I finished cleaning up after my "Surrender at Appomattox Court House," I looked in the mirror, and there were two of me. One of me swallowed the other like a snake and puked him out like a snake who ate something too big. Then they started kissing and biting each other's lips. This place has everything! Upon leaving the mudroom, I did get to see that fella Ross again, and boy howdy is he like a bowl of fruit--just so sweet. He even had my remaining warmed milk packed into a to-go box, ready to go. Thank you Kruegers and thank you Ross, 10/10 Anyway, thank you Kruegers, and thank you Ross.

Passing buy and this joint looked like a great pit stop recommended by Yelp…read more Opted for the burger... perfectly seasoned and cooked, juicy with great toppings. Ambiance is euro street cafe, service was prompt, and prices are in line with the area

0.3 mi•University Heights

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Cackleberry

4.8(35 reviews)

The bad: there is usually a wait. The good: it's worth it…read more Fresh, delicious, unusual, and local- bonus points for the cool assed coffee shop next door that I can't remember the name of that's a great place to grab a coffee while you wait. I can't recall the names of the sandwiches but I'm partial to the one with the goetta and the one with the Asian sausage. Whichever one you get, you can't go wrong. And the owners/workers are as cool as hell as just as nice. As far ambiance is concerned, it's a food truck in a parking lot- you get what you get and don't get upset.

So glad we were able to come before it got too busy. Sandwiches all sounded amazing and was really…read moretough to pick which one to try. We ordered the Lola and smalls with bacon. The Lola was fantastic, great flavors, aioli was nice with a tiny kick. The spam was cooked perfect. The smalls was great with the bacon and the sriracha ketchup on it. We got there about 9:10 and only had about a 15ish min wait so not bad at all. There is some tables set up so u can sit and eat. But we got ours to go, and ended up just eating it in the car lol.

Trailer

Smalls with bacon

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The trailer outside

Silverglades

3.6(49 reviews)

0.8 mi•Over-the-Rhine

Clarifying a few things: Silverglades has, by far, the most extensive selection of cheeses and…read morecured meats at Findlay Market. It's not even close. The Rhined offers a small but AMAZING assortment of boutique cheeses and meats and a nice, curated user experience. Inside the market, Gibbs has a solid lineup of the basics and is usually well staffed to turn an order quickly. Silverglades has a much larger inventory; they also have terrific deli items including house-made roast beef and delectable chicken salads. Fast service is not among their virtues, however. It's seldom an issue on weekdays, but will invariably lengthen your trip to the market during peak hours on the weekends. And as many other reviews note, the user experience may not always be front of mind. Though, like a number of legacy vendors here, they remember repeat customers and handle them with care.

This was one of our first stops at Findlay Market this Sunday - Silverglades is a cheese store that…read morealso has associated goods like crackers, jarred things (pickles), etc. All of the cheeses looked fantastic but we didn't have a freezer pack with us (and were visiting from the Detroit area). We did end up buying some naan crackers, which are tasty, and some cheese curds. The naan crackers were Stonefire brand, I believe, and $5.99 - I saw them for $3.99 the next day at a different shop (Jungle Jim's), though. The pickles and other jarred goods also looked tasty here. Worth stopping by if you like cheeses.

Take a number, wait for delicious.

Made with superior ingredients found at Silverglade's!

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Renaissance sandwich on wheat

The Lübecker

4.8(16 reviews)

1.4 mi•Over-the-Rhine

Always authentic and delicious! Olaf's street-food take on German classic dishes is a treat, from…read morecrispy-fried Schnitzel to thick Spätzle noodles, to giant Ditsch pretzels. Not to be missed if you're looking for German food in this German city. The Biergarten at Queen City Radio also hosts good vibes and beverages!

Fantastic food truck with German food and lots of special items as well. Wonderful service, and…read morethey take your phone number to let you know when food is ready. Tried the burger with Swiss (a special), the currywurst (great snack for all to try) and the German hot dog, I forget the name. All delish! Burger had a great char to it. They were super nice with our pups also and offered them sausages which the dogs loved.

Food truck pick up station (actually they brought it to our table)

Frankfurter

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Outside beer garden

The Rhined

4.8(127 reviews)

0.9 mi•Over-the-Rhine

Such a cute place... with awesome food and a great friendly staff…read more Found this place online and went after a tour and we had a great time. The place is small but the selection of food choices was amazing. Sandwiches or charcuterie boards - I had the Turkey & Brie Sandwich (turkey, triple cream brie, blackberry red wine jam, arugula, pickled red onion on sourdough bread) SOOOO DELISH! I highly recommend you check out this place! Would I go back? Yes. In fact, we went back the next day for some travel cheese :)

They have a fantastic stock of cheese and wine from all over! The staff is easy to talk to, eager…read moreto tell you about their favorite selections, knowledgable. Its always well air conditioned in the summer and their water is ice cold. The sandwiches are usually delicious but I recently stopped in to try their Tea Time, took it to-go, and when I got home it was just really watery tzakiki and cucumbers. The menu description says there is goat cheese but that was nowhere to be found.. stick to the classics like the raclette sandwich and you won't be disappointed!

The chopper

Campbell alley

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Outdoor area (back patio)

Milkman

4.4(251 reviews)

1.4 mi•Over-the-Rhine

Ate at Milkman in the Over the Rhine Neighborhood of Cincinnati. We got a great smash burger , a…read morehotdog with chili and cheese and a bacon burger with fries and 2 Mexican cokes. The burger was stellar. We liked the hot dog. Chili was sweet. Neat quirky little place.

Pricey , but decent. Burgers could use more toppings. Hubby and son each got The Milkman. It came…read morewith cheese/ pickles and "special sauce. 8.99 - no fries. We also ordered Chili cheese fries, onion rings and a shake. I liked the Onion rings. Do yourself a favor and do what I did- and get a kids plate for $10 . Burger is same size (no cheese) and fries are included. Water is kind of a pain because u have to keep going up to counter for them to refill. I think the atmosphere of the place reminds me a lil of Johnny Rockets with Shake shack prices. You even have to pay $1 for sauces if u want anything beyond Ketchup! Crazy! Pretty high for sauce too if you ask me cuz it's maybe 50cents , if a place charges for sauce unless you are in a fancier place. Idk if I would recommend this place cuz of the price point but it sure was busy. It hit the spot after walking around downtown all day tho.

Butterfinger Shake - Virgin

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Biscuit Love

3.9(72 reviews)

1.0 mi•Over-the-Rhine

This place is very cute with an airy open vibe. You order at the counter and sit at a table…read more I ordered the waffles and berries, bonuts, a plain biscuit, brown sugar lemonade, and 2 eggs (I need protein ) Anyway the eggs, simple and basic nothing to write home about because ya know.. they're eggs. The waffle and berries were good! The waffle crips in some places but with the compote and whipped cream did make it a bit soggy in the middle and it was so delicious I didn't even care. Bonuts were okay, cute in theory. Lemon curd was okay but I could do without. Brown sugar lemonade, give me a gallon. Cane sugar could NEVER And to the main attraction THE Biscuit. Dense, layered, and perfect. No butter was needed, but of course it just enhances the biscuit. The jam chefs kiss. My only issue is the proportion of jam to biscuit I had to ask for another Now to the other stars of the show, the staff. They were so nice! I asked a few random questions and they either knew off the top of their heads or checked with the kitchen. The maple syrup that is served with the waffles is divine (shout out Milligan Maple Syrup). Everything was great if I'm ever in Cincinnati ever again I will be sure to stop by again. (I will probably place an order online for some biscuits!)

This restaurant had a very positive vibe with very well curated artwork! The staff were amazing…read more Very kind and friendly. There is lots of seating with large bay windows with plenty of natural light. My husband and I absolutely love the food here. I involuntarily did a little happy dance after taking my first bite of shrimp and grits. I almost made the mistake of not ordering a biscuit- OMG the flaky goodness was unbelievable. We ended up ordering another so my husband could have his own! Apparently there was a miscommunication about our order and we actually ended up getting another biscuit for free on accident which vanished as quickly as the first and second! I also ordered a crème brûlée grapefruit which was a very pleasant sweet treat at the end of my meal. They even had an actual grapefruit spoon!! My husband ordered the Hash bowl which he first complemented its presentation. He noted that they were not stingy with the bacon. What he didn't notice at first was that under his eggs there was a well seasoned layer of sausage gravy. He rated it 5/5. He would definitely order it again! Overall we had a great experience and can't wait to come back!

Interior

Bill Neal's Shrimp & Grits

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Rueben R.

8 years ago

Had a group before UC home game and Mac's was recomended by group member that goes to their Landen location. Turns out, she was spot on. Wings were AMAZING...as was the pizza and beers. Server and manager both accomodated us despite our size by buying some beers and offering another table of folks to move for us. I am sure its a small cost but was a nice move and everyone wins. Only word of caution is if the server says the Devils Breath wings are really hot, they really mean it. Will def be back and now Im cusrious to check out their pther spots. read more

Morgan H.

12 years ago

I love Mac's Pizza Pub! I come here when I go home to visit. This is a great place to come and hang out with friends and meet up, especially with my friends that went to UC. Great food (pizza, wings, burgers, what more can you ask for?) and great staff! They always have games and event type stuff going on too. read more

Josh J.

13 years ago

the white dude behind the bar is either a terrible bartender or he's super racist...and i dont think he's a bad bartender. #21centuryracismincinci #heardbadthingsbutaftertonightfukkthat read more

Kaylah B.

8 years ago

My favorite pizza in Cincy! I love the food and the atmosphere, highly recommend for great a time & good eats.

Mac R.

147

13 years ago

$8.00 student buffet on Fridays. Pizza / salad / soda / stix / cookie / tax included Best deal in Clifton read more

Kaylah B.

543

9 years ago

This is THE BEST PIZZA IN CINCINNATI hands down! Great food, great staff, great atmosphere, great prices!

Adam F.

7 months ago

Crazy how I left my coat there a week ago and the same bartender has it and he is wearing it...

Sarah A.

14 years ago

Noisy, but overall fun. Good bar service. The Gyro Pizza was great.

Greg P.

13 years ago

Terrible bar. Terrible food and just a terrible place. Never go there

Cer B.

11 years ago

Hands down the best pizza in town!

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