Spending time in Central Business District? Get to know this Cincinnati neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a brunch spot to a seafood spot.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Central Business District, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Maplewood Kitchen And Bar
Topping the list is the New American breakfast /brunch spot Maplewood Kitchen and Bar. Located at 525 Race St., it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,206 reviews on Yelp.
From eggs and toast to salads and sandwiches, Maplewood Kitchen and Bar offers a variety to choose from, whether it be breakfast or lunch. Look for dishes like the three cage-free eggs, bistro steak, hash browns, chimichurri sauce and grain toast. Or opt for the blueberry granola pancakes featuring a berry compote, local syrup and grass-fed butter.
2. Sotto
Next up is Italian spot Sotto, situated at 118 E. Sixth St. With 4.5 stars out of 963 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Dine in for lunch or dinner at Sotto, with a selection that consists of various pastas, vegetables and salads, cheese plates and meat entrées. Expect food courses such as tortellini made with cheese, basil pesto and Marcona almond. Finish the meal off with any of the restaurant’s desserts such as the ricotta doughnuts, served with three sauces.
3. Madonna's Bar & Grill
Dive bar and traditional American spot Madonna's Bar & Grill is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 11 E. Seventh St., four stars out of 68 reviews. Madonna's Bar & Grill is a casual restaurant that offers burgers, sandwiches, wraps, salads and more.
Grab loaded potato skins or stuffed jalapeño poppers, filled with cream cheese as an appetizer. Also, try the black and bleu burger that’s topped with fresh bleu cheese crumbles and blackened spices.
4. Court Street Lobster Bar
Court Street Lobster Bar, a bar and seafood spot that offers salads and more, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 280 Yelp reviews. Head over to 28 W. Court St. to see for yourself.
Order from a menu of seafood that ranges from sandwiches and soups to main entrées. Look for the crab roll sandwich, made of blue crab, Sriracha mayo and green onions and the BLT lobster roll with Maine lobster, Applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes and lemon mayo.
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