Seth & Lydia’s Downtown Guidebook
Cincy eats
Arguably the best restaurant in downtown Cincinnati! Make sure you order the famous donuts for dessert.
89 locals recommend
Sotto
118 E 6th StArguably the best restaurant in downtown Cincinnati! Make sure you order the famous donuts for dessert.
If you want to feel like you’re at a restaurant in Europe, this is the place to go. Highly recommend the fried pimento cheese fritters as an app!
47 locals recommend
Salazar Cincinnati | OTR Restaurant & Bar | Chef Jose Salazar
1401 Republic StIf you want to feel like you’re at a restaurant in Europe, this is the place to go. Highly recommend the fried pimento cheese fritters as an app!
Right down the street from our Airbnb, you don’t want to miss the Latin-Asian fusion cuisine that Lalo has to offer!
8 locals recommend
Lalo Restaurant
26 W Court StRight down the street from our Airbnb, you don’t want to miss the Latin-Asian fusion cuisine that Lalo has to offer!
You MUST go to Gomez for a turtle, you won’t regret it! Great for a late night bite since they have a walk-up window.
40 locals recommend
Gomez
107 E 12th StYou MUST go to Gomez for a turtle, you won’t regret it! Great for a late night bite since they have a walk-up window.
Zula Restaurant & Wine Bar
1400 Race StOne word...mussels. You have to try the mussels.
Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey
9039 Broadway StOne of our favorites for a hearty brunch!
Our go-to when we need a quick bite - we love taking it to Washington Park and grabbing a drink at the Porch.
CityBird Tenders
1344 Vine StOur go-to when we need a quick bite - we love taking it to Washington Park and grabbing a drink at the Porch.
Taste of Belgium - Over The Rhine
1135 Vine StBEST chicken & waffles in Cincinnati.
Truly a unique dining experience. Tapas style so you can try several different dishes and share!
36 locals recommend
Abigail street
1214 Vine StTruly a unique dining experience. Tapas style so you can try several different dishes and share!
Just below the condo is a delicious restaurant, featuring a trendy bar and a rotating menu you won't want to miss!
Mid City Restaurant
Just below the condo is a delicious restaurant, featuring a trendy bar and a rotating menu you won't want to miss!
Coffee scene
Located in the quaint downtown Pendleton neighborhood. We could grab a latte and sit for ours in this bright space.
26 locals recommend
Urbana Cafe
1130 Broadway StLocated in the quaint downtown Pendleton neighborhood. We could grab a latte and sit for ours in this bright space.
Literally right across the street from our Airbnb, it’s too convenient to not pay them a visit.
105 locals recommend
Coffee Emporium
110 E Central PkwyLiterally right across the street from our Airbnb, it’s too convenient to not pay them a visit.
1215 Wine Bar & Coffee Lab
1215 Vine StGrab a coffee or a bottle of wine, you can’t go wrong!
Grab their honey bee latte and walk around Findlay market. This is one of our favorite ways to spend a slow Saturday morning!
35 locals recommend
Deeper Roots Coffee
1814 Race StGrab their honey bee latte and walk around Findlay market. This is one of our favorite ways to spend a slow Saturday morning!
Cincy Sites
Hop on the street car (there’s a stop right outside our building on Central Parkway) and it’ll take you up to Findlay Market!
292 locals recommend
Findlay Market
1801 Race StHop on the street car (there’s a stop right outside our building on Central Parkway) and it’ll take you up to Findlay Market!
Check out their Facebook page for events, sometimes there’s live music or movie showings. We love grabbing a drink at The Porch!
221 locals recommend
Washington Park
1230 Elm StCheck out their Facebook page for events, sometimes there’s live music or movie showings. We love grabbing a drink at The Porch!
An OTR must-see. The street car will take you right to it! They have an amazing rooftop with an awesome view of the city.
186 locals recommend
Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm StAn OTR must-see. The street car will take you right to it! They have an amazing rooftop with an awesome view of the city.
Rent a bike and ride down to the riverfront! Smale has tons of cool features and photo ops.
211 locals recommend
Smale Riverfront Park
West Mehring WayRent a bike and ride down to the riverfront! Smale has tons of cool features and photo ops.
Cincy Sips
Sundry and Vice
18 W 13th StOur absolute favorite bar in OTR - get the Night Cure!!!
Bar Saeso
1208 Sycamore StreetIf you want to feel like you’re on a tropical vacation, highly recommend.
Colorful, modern, and unique atmosphere. They have some small bites too if you’re looking for food with your drinks!
10 locals recommend
Homemakers Bar
39 E 13th StColorful, modern, and unique atmosphere. They have some small bites too if you’re looking for food with your drinks!
A unique to Cincinnati experience - this bar is underground in some of the old Cincinnati beer tunnels! They always have live music and speak-easy vibes.
23 locals recommend
Ghost Baby
1314 Republic StA unique to Cincinnati experience - this bar is underground in some of the old Cincinnati beer tunnels! They always have live music and speak-easy vibes.
THE BEST rooftop bar in the city - the perfect way to end a fancy night on the town.
16 locals recommend
Lytle Park
501 E 4th StTHE BEST rooftop bar in the city - the perfect way to end a fancy night on the town.
They have what’s called a “pull and pray” - pay a flat rate and they randomly choose a beer for you. Fun spot with a nice outdoor patio!
Aster
They have what’s called a “pull and pray” - pay a flat rate and they randomly choose a beer for you. Fun spot with a nice outdoor patio!