Chef Jose Salazar has reopened downtown with a larger dining room and a seafood-forward menu that mixes old favorites with new seasonal plates.

YY and Rena Davis of Marx Bagels bought and quietly reopened Silverton Donut Shop on Montgomery Road, bringing back the neighborhood's classic donuts. The change in ownership was reported by local business press.

Five Kitchen & Bar will close May 31 in Over‑the‑Rhine and return this fall as a travel‑inspired new concept from Crown Republic Group.

Highball Cincy, the vinyl-focused bar behind Findlay Market, will close and vacate its OTR space; final service is Sunday, May 24.

Penn Station is rebranding as Penn Station Sandwiches, expanding its menu with sandwiches, wraps and bowls while selectively pruning underperforming locations.

Radical Bean Cooperative has opened in Over-the-Rhine as Cincinnati’s first worker-owned café, pairing affordable drinks with workshops and evening events for neighbors.

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.