A compact Mt. Lookout parlor from the Delwood team is serving New York‑style slices, 12‑ and 18‑inch pies, soft‑serve and a tight cocktail list. The menu leans classic and shareable in a room built for quick service and date nights.

Island Frydays is returning to College Hill with a 5,200 sq ft restaurant and a new Paradise Room lounge, reviving the Jamaican staple for Cincinnati nights.

From a Findlay Market window to a Court Street dining room, Sarah Dworak turned Babushka Pierogi into Sudova — now a James Beard finalist and expanding.

Java Jackets closed its North Bend storefront and revived Regina Bakery’s West Side operations as Happy Flour Sweets.

David Willocks' Baker’s Table in Newport is a James Beard finalist with a members' dining club and a rotating tasting menu that keeps Cincinnati food lovers coming.

Dovetale Bakery has opened just off Hyde Park Square, serving laminated pastries, house sourdough and espresso during morning hours. The small counter spot aims to be a neighborhood bakery-and-coffee hybrid.

Veteran chef Kevin Armon will open Concorde in the Madamore this summer, a European-inspired bistro offering oysters, coq au vin and evening service in Madisonville.

Playa Bowls has signed a lease for the former Gigi's Cupcakes at Kenwood Galleria and plans a summer opening, bringing bowls, smoothies and juices to the mall.

A cinnamon‑roll shop called The Roll has leased a storefront near Washington Park in Over‑the‑Rhine. The unit previously housed Cora’s Cakery and Sweet Petit Desserts.

Skyline broke ground on a new Liberty Township restaurant near Yankee Road; the build will seat about 100, include a drive-thru and is aimed to open in 2027. Local officials say nearby road work could affect access during construction.

Roney’s has closed its short-lived Cleves location and says it will refocus on Milford. Local 12’s coverage notes a Dunkin' may take the Cooper Avenue site.

Izzy's is planning a Monroe opening this summer, bringing its famed Reubens and a drive‑thru closer to Dayton‑area shoppers and commuters.

After a May 2023 kitchen fire, Pelican's Reef will reopen May 1 at 4 p.m., bringing back its familiar seafood menu and Reef Top bar to Beechmont Avenue.