Skyline chili, where have you been all my life? We were in town to visit the nearby ark encounter. We stopped by on the recommendation from a friend in Cincinnati. So glad we did. The hotdog are a little bit smaller than what Midwesterners normally expect but what they lacked in size they more than overcame in taste. Soft delicious buns with wonderful chili cheese and onions. I chose two hotdogs and it was the perfect amount for me. I might order three next time. My friend ordered one hotdog and a bowl of spaghetti with chili and cheese. She loved it. We thought this was going to be an order at the counter restaurant, but we're pleasantly surprised when we walked in the door and we're seated. Wonderful staff service. Bright atmosphere and very family friendly. Next time we visit the arc, we will definitely pop by for chili dogs. read more

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We love skyline chili... I ordered a 4 way... my spaghetti was Luke warm... they've become a chain since I was first here... I'm pretty sure nothing is made her... Staff is friendly and there is plenty of parking.... read more

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Just on service alone I'm giving 5 stars. In Kentucky so had to go try Skyline chili. Never been but know that it's a staple in these parts. We were greeted upon entering and told to sit anywhere we wanted. Immediately greeted by the server and drink orders taken. We had to ask for a menu to browse. The waitress was so sweet! She said that it's not common for non-regulars to come in. You could tell that the place had mostly regulars because they knew each other by name. They have plenty of seating inside and the service is excellent. I ordered the 3-way potato. The cheese was piled so high so I did pull the bulk of it off. Food was out so quick and it was good. Just not used to this type of chili. read more

Skyline Chili - Coney dog and small 3 way - Fast Food Near Me - Dry Ridge, Kentucky

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the food was not the best and did not meet our expectations...the chili was not made on site and was very mushy...

The food was good and service was okay. Nothing to run home and tell anyone about. The hot dogs with chili makes the food worth while. Can't go wrong with simple ingredients. If you're tired of the burger and fries that they see everywhere and you need a change. Then you may want to stop in and try this place out. I do enjoy an over loaded hot dog with onions cheese and chilly. I mean if that's your thing. But just remember that if you get thirsty you may need to wave someone down. As our server was just distracted with friends. But that's okay we have all been there. I will be stopping in again as I did enjoy their food. To try something different. read more

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Food was cold. Spaghetti is the chili. Just a spoon of watery brownish liquid with cheese on top that wouldn't even melt! Cheese fries cold and cheese don't even melt slightly. Extremely disappointing food. Restaurant floor was very dirty and many dirty tables. They should at least microwave the food to make the cheese melt some. read more

Not bad for a fast food place. We were in the area, and we hadn't yet tasted the famous Cincinnati chili, so we stopped by Skyline in Dry Ridge for lunch. You seat yourself, but then there's table service until you pay at the register. It was pretty busy when we arrived, so it took a while for the waitress to come to our table, but she was very nice and polite, and the poor thing was constantly moving. I had the 5 way chili. I liked it, although I'd have preferred more al dente noodles. My son loved it hot dog (from the kids menu). My daughter did not like the plain spaghetti noodles, but she didn't want to try the chili or the hot dog. My husband ordered a burrito and was surprised to receive a burrito drowned in lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and chili. This was definitely not a southwestern burrito! He still ate it, although he did not care for the cinnamon in the chili. He ended up sharing the vegetables with the kids and then ordering a plain hotdog for himself. He liked the hotdog. Service wasn't as fast as we'd hoped, but it was polite. The bathroom was clean, but they really should have more restroom capacity compared to the restaurant seating capacity. A single restroom for each gender isn't enough. read more

First time at one of these restaurants. We have purchased the Cincinnati chili mix online but didn't know these restaurants existed until we were traveling through Ohio. We are at a couple of these during our stay in Ohio. All were super clean inside, with very friendly wait staff. We loved the simple menu and great food! I wish these were all over the country! We love this place! read more

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Ordered a regular 5-way with a bib and a knife and a diet Dr Pepper. Husband got the same. The service was excellent. The restaurant was steadily busy. The waitress was scrambling to take orders, deliver food, and bus tables. She was great. She brought me an extra bib for me to cover my lap, and she brought us our drink refills in go cups. Ambiance was typical busy Skyline atmosphere--which I like because we love Skyline Chili! read more

Skyline Chili - This is a regular 5-way scootched off of the plate it came on and onto the larger under-plate. - Fast Food Near Me - Dry Ridge, Kentucky

Skyline chili is usually a favorite-BUT I probably will choose a different location next time. Food: In the past Skyline food has been consistent and very good, but the chili sauce at this location was thinner, tasted watered down (and left a watery liquid at the end) and I felt that it was less flavorful. The spaghetti pasta seemed to be uniformly an orange color before having the sauce on it. It seemed different from my previous visits to Skyline restaurants. Portions seemed smaller than those at other locations. I was very disappointed. The casual ambiance & facility and cheerful service were similar to other restaurants in this chain. Parking was adequate We will probably choose a different location the next time we are in the Cincinnati area. read more

We visited from Texas and was our first time trying the skyline chili spaghetti. We loved it!

Having lived in Northern Kentucky for part of our lives, Hubby and I both like Cincinnati chili and Skyline may be our favorite. It's always a treat to eat here when we are in the area. We walked in and found a table right away. Hubby had a small 5-way with 2 chili cheese dogs and I tried the Greek salad for the first time with my 3-way. The salad was delicious and I will definitely order one again, but will get a small 3-way next time! This location is conveniently located off I-75, and the service is always good so we will definitely return! read more

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Makaylee is a fantastic server!! Loved the quick food turnaround! Food delicious as always!

We love us some Skyline chili and took the opportunity to stop on our trip back home, which takes us through the land of Cincinnati Chili. SPAGHETTI 4-WAY with onions is our favorite. Their new HABANERO cheese is the perfect topping! However the habanero heat builds bite-after-bite so don't order the spicy cheese unless you love spice...like we do. BAKED POTATO MISSING - This location didn't offer the baked potato that could be topped with chili (as found at other locations). My gluten-free daughter was disappointed. This is only reason I docked a star because this restaurant chain is OFF-THE-CHAIN delicious! BUN-LESS CONY DOG - My daughter opted for this since she can't eat gluten. It came in a bowl, hidden under the chili and a mountain of cheese. She gulped it down quickly so we flagged down the waitress to order a second cony dog. read more

Skyline Chili - Bun-less cony dog served in a bowl - great Gluten Free option - Fast Food Near Me - Dry Ridge, Kentucky

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I have ZERO idea why this place is a 3.7 rates restaurant! We have eaten there many many times and they have NEVER failed us. IN ANY WAY. Giving 5 stars only because there is no way to give them more! Best Skyline location on the planet. Jeff read more

I got the 5-way chili I did not like the cinnamon in the chili The staff was great Will try something different next time read more

When we decided to take a northern route home, I was excited to find a Skyline Chili, it wasn't what I expected... but it was good! Not being from the area, I had no idea that Skyline is a regional chain that offers chili, of course. They are famous for their Coney Dogs and Bowls of Chili over Spaghetti... oh and cheese, apparently lots, and lots, of cheese. This particular location was only about 4 miles from the Ark Encounter, so we headed there to check it out. Two Coney Dogs with the "extreme hobanero" cheese for me, overall I felt the hotdogs were a bit smaller than expected and the cheese didn't taste hot at all. I thought the flavor was good and was happy i came to check it out. The restaurant seemed clean and the waitress, who shared she was in training, did a great job. She was very friendly and helpful when we asked dietary restrictions. Bucket list item, checked off! read more

Skyline Chili - 2 Coney Dogs! - Fast Food Near Me - Dry Ridge, Kentucky

Just wow! Where do I start! I just took the first bite 5 minutes ago am already writing a bad review. I have never left a 1 star review before. I ordered, it said 17 minutes, got a text immediately it was ready. Not that big of a deal. But, Got it home, hot dog was cold, onions were frozen, no mustard at all, hot dogs were tiny and the chilli flavorless and just barely warm. Other order was just as bad! Would never ever go back! Even if they gave me my money back to not leave a bad review, i would say NOPE!!!! Btw, the food just taste like it's old and stale! read more

This was a stop on a Cincinnati food tour and totally deserved. We sampled the cheese coney: loved it! I'm a Texas chili person, but this was a tasty alternative. read more

Skyline Chili - Cheese Coney - Fast Food Near Me - Dry Ridge, Kentucky

Very clean, friendly service. Their chili has a great distint flavor. A Cincinnati must but it ain't your Texas chili. Dog friendly as well. read more

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Service was fine. But the chili was awful! It wasn't as flavorful as I remember, and it was watery, and there wasn't very much of it compared to the spaghetti and mounds of cheese. Very disappointed! read more

Location is conveniently located right off of I-75 so whenever you're feeling good and hungry it's Skyline time! Service started out great but then our server left without anyone telling us. The server that took over visited our table once and then she dropped off the check without coming back again to check on us. We had to ask the cashier for a to go container and the kids meal ice creams and we didn't get the refills that we wanted on our drinks! Food quality was also lacking a bit as our 4 ways didn't have much chili on them and I had a cluster of onions that weren't diced up! The cheese coney was perfect! The chilito was tasty but it seemed like a very small portion for the price ($2.99)! read more

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We were looking for a quick bite to eat right off the highway and when you're near Cincinnati why not chili. We walked in and seated our selves. We were greeted by nice staff. The restaurant was clean. There was a big TV on the wall playing kids movie which my son enjoyed, but not as much as the chili. Our orders were taken and within 5 minutes we had our food. I had two cheese Coney's, because I cannot resist a chili dog. It is a hot dog with chili, mustard, onions, and a whole mess of cheese. The hot dog is nothing to write home about but this is not a hotdog restaurant. The toppings are what makes this dog delicious. My son had the kids portion of 3 way. Which is spaghetti topped with chili and a whole mess of cheese. My wife had the 3 way chili as well. We all enjoyed our food. A convenient, fast, good tasting meal with good service read more

Skyline Chili - 3 way kids portion - Fast Food Near Me - Dry Ridge, Kentucky

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While at the Ark an elderly man recommended trying Skyline. Since these chains don't exist where we are from, we decided to go. I will have to say I was very disappointed in the taste of the food. I got the 4 way and it was just ok. Nothing to write home about. The place was clean. Our waitress was super sweet and most of the reason they got the score they did and it was not lower. Save your money and go somewhere like Beans, which was excellent. read more

Skyline Chili - 4 way - Fast Food Near Me - Dry Ridge, Kentucky

First time trying Skyline and Cincinnati style chili and it exceeded our expectations! We went in a little bit unsure of how much we'd enjoy it because of the spices (cinnamon, cocoa, etc). We ordered coneys, a 3 way and a 4 way with beans. We were blown away by how much we liked it! I think it was good we had our expectations where they were and had researched it before eating. If you're expecting a traditional southwest/TexMex style chili you're going to be disappointed. Get that out of your mind and think Greek inspired flavors and spices. We went into the coneys first (they are small and not big enough to share. You'll be happier getting your own) and the flavor was outstanding! We felt like the Greek spices (cinnamon, etc) were very mild and blended in well to the coney. The mustard is a nice addition. Add some of the Skyline hot sauce and kick it up a notch! The 3 & 4 way spaghetti plates were good, but the cinnamon did seem to be slightly more pronounced in that dish. Still really tasty! Next time we are in the area of a Skyline we plan to stop again. You could easily knock back 4 of the coneys. Our waitress was super friendly and helped make the experience that much better! read more

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First off I'd like to thank the staff for being very accommodating. I had the 3 way and cheese coney which didn't take long to come out. I liked the idea of spaghetti noodles with chili rather than sauce. We don't have skyline chili here in California so I was anxious to try it and i enjoyed it. I liked the big heaps of shredded cheese and that orange hot sauce on the table. I'd definitely recommend it if you're in the area. Thanks again! read more

Skyline Chili - Small 3 way & cheese coney - Fast Food Near Me - Dry Ridge, Kentucky

Service is usually good. Not tonight. Hate to be picky. I asked specifically for no onions on 3 of the 6 dogs. I asked them to mark on the box which of the boxes had the onions because I can't stand onions. I asked the employee to place an "O" meaning onions on the box. They placed an "X". I assumed "X" meant not the onions. Nope. Why do people have to make things so hard. Could not eat the ruined dogs. It'll be a long time before I give Skyline another chance. read more

First timer! We were very impressed with the chili. I also had a hotdog, which was delicious. Service was wonderful. Our waitress was the best. read more

Cheap ! No frills with table service and real plates, cups and silverware. Homemade hot dogs and buns and also homemade Cincinnati style chili. Everything was just ok but the service was great. We'd diffently not go back if in the area. Two of us ate and the ticket was like $12 including tax read more

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Umm...Skyline Chili...brought me to cloud 9 while driving through I-75. My first encounter with "Skyline Chili" was when I ate at their downtown location near the Great American Ball Park. I didn't have their "3-way" or "4-way" combo because I just liked a plain chili bowl loaded with cheese, sour cream, and diced onions. Hubby and I started looking for a location off the interstate once we were in northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area. This one appeared quite new, given the fact that there was a gentleman working on installing the surveillance cameras. Overall, I would say dining at "Skyline Chili" was great for a road trip; we were in and out within thirty (30) minutes. I had the "loaded chili bowl." I could have ordered a second bowl. It was that good. I tasted a noticeable presence of cumin. If that wasn't it, their special blend of spices truly enticed me to come back for more! Hubby's "original deluxe burrito" was loaded with cheese and lettuce on top, which totally masked the protagonist underneath. It wasn't a typical burrito that one could hold and feed into the mouth. It was no way to not make a mess while consuming it. Anyway, I'm sad that I can't have SC whenever I want to as a Chicagoan. Perhaps I can franchise one? Yay or nay? I regret that I can only render four (4) stars due to my limited accessibility of "this Cincy thing." read more

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Going to caveat this by saying hat I don't really like fast food or runny chili. Two counts against them before eating. But, they really do a decent job. The Greek salad was fresh with loads of ingredients. My 4 way has lots of flavor and I appreciated the addition of habanero cheese! Lastly, I'm so glad they give calorie info on the menu! So helpful. (Note, I actually love canned skyline chili- I cook it at home on a winter night and add beef so it's thicker!) read more

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Skyline Chili is one of my favorite stops along I75 - it seems like there is either a skyline or a gold star at every exit. I did like the service here and they did a really great job of food preparation because my 5 way looked awesome and was just as tasty. The mini coneys are always fun and delicious. I was impressed with this location... good place to stop. read more

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Great service when I visited this past Friday, but my 3 way had very little chili on it, unfortunately. It was more like a noodle and cheese way. What chili that was on it seemed watered down. Will avoid this location in future. read more

Ask for a bib, just do it! As I was waiting in the drive-thru, I realized I was wearing a white shirt and just knew I needed to take extra precautions while eating my meal. So, I ate my meal hunched over the console that dubbed as my table. Wouldn't you know, I still got chili on my shirt! It's located right off the interstate and is super convenient to grab a fast meal on the go despite the fact that it's not exactly finger food. Many of us Lexingtonians stop here on our way to Cincinnati. It's about the halfway mark between the two cities. In Lexington, we have Gold Star Chili. Some might say that there's no comparison, but I think the two are very similar. If you want to see for yourself, this Skyline location is the closest to Lexington. I ordered a chili cheese fry to go along with my small 3-way. First off, the 3-way was anything but small and would've been plenty enough to make up for my meal. The oyster crackers and finely shredded cheese both came on the side. Let's just say that the portion of cheese was so much that if you're even slightly lactose intolerant, you should only use a quarter of the portion that they give. The chili cheese fries were horrible though. I will disclose that I like my fries on the crispy side, so the consistency of the chili sopped fries, were way too soggy for my liking. I've heard that some prefer floppy fries (no friends of mine) so if that's your thing, you're in luck. read more

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Quick stop off the 75. Ordered the 3 way (skyline chili, cheese, and onion or beans over spaghetti). I ordered a small size and lite on the cheese. The size was a nice snack portion and lite cheese still had a lot of cheese so I can't imagine what regular would be like. They also give you oyster crackers to snack on while you wait for your food to arrive. The food came relatively quick and service was good. They had an open kitchen. Everything is already made and there's an assembly line to put your order together. Pretty efficient process. Really good comfort food. read more

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We had never been to a Skyline Chili restaurant and never had cinnamon and cocoa in our chili. Sage, our waitress was very helpful. The chili was different for sure. We would eat here again. All employees were cleaning up when we left. read more

Great service - Keisha was awesome!! Food didn't disappoint, as always. Next time we are in the area we will be back!

Area was unusual but the service was super fast and staff was very friendly. First night visiting Kentucky and we hit the jackpot of amazing food. I highly recommend eating here if you are visiting, the food is super good and the Oreo cheesecake is the bomb. Thank you skyline chili for the amazing chili and dessert. read more

If your in the area of a Skyline Chili defiantly try it out. I was in Dry Ridge, Kentucky and found one a couple blocks away. It was delicious. I had the triple triple and a side salad. Yumm Yumm. read more

Rival between skyline chili and gold star? By far, I think goldstar wins it hands down. Skyline is something I guess you have to grow up with. I'm from the Carolinas, so Cincinnati chili is already pretty far off. However the argument of weird, I wouldn't say so. Maybe I've ate weird things in my life and chili on top of pasta just isn't weird. Skyline is something different though, I didn't enjoy it. Mostly because it was just sloppy. It wasn't chunky, which is something I'm used to down south. It was a very bean based type of chili and well, I'm all for beans except it doesn't fair well in the car. The service wasn't bad. This review is purely on the chili, and the famous debate on which one is better. But as I said if I'm in town again and I had to choose, it'll be the gold star. read more