Highest-rated restaurants in Cincinnati, according to Foursquare

With the advent of Big Data, it's now easier than ever to quantify what people like around the globe. And when it comes to food, Americans seem to have specific opinions. American dining brands have a long and storied history, and whether they're fast food, fast-casual, high-end, or super cheap, U.S. restaurants offer something for almost everyone.

What's clear about U.S. dining habits is that people love options. Restaurants across America are chock-full of variety, mixing ethnicities, food regions, and cultures into steaming melting pots of (often) fried deliciousness.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated restaurants in Cincinnati using data from Foursquare. Restaurants are ranked by average rating as of Jan. 20, 2021, these restaurants range from fast food powerhouses to local hot spots.

Locals reading the list will surely see some favorite eateries and classic go-to restaurants. Keep reading to see if your favorite restaurant made the list—and to see which spots you haven't been to yet.

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#30. Chung Ching Restaurant

- Rating: 8.7
- Price: $
- Category: Chinese
- Address: 5842 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati

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#29. Mita's

- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$
- Category: Latin American
- Address: 501 Race St (Fifth Street), Cincinnati

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#28. Le's Pho and Sandwiches

- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$
- Category: Vietnamese
- Address: 3 E Court St (Vine), Cincinnati

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#27. Cheapside Cafe

- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $
- Category: Café
- Address: 326 E 8th St (at E Cheapside St.), Cincinnati

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#26. Dewey's Pizza

- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 3014 Madison Rd (btw Markbreit Ave. and Romana Pl.), Cincinnati

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#25. Dewey's Pizza

- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 265 Hosea Ave (at Clifton Ave.), Cincinnati

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#24. Macaron Bar

- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $
- Category: Bakery
- Address: 1206 Main St, Cincinnati

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#23. Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey

- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$
- Category: American
- Address: 1201 Broadway St, Cincinnati

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#22. FUSIAN

- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $
- Category: Sushi
- Address: 3780 Paxton Ave # 10B, Cincinnati

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#21. Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants

- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $$$$
- Category: American
- Address: 8080 Montgomery Rd (Montgomery Road), Cincinnati

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#20. Shaan Indian Cuisine

- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $$
- Category: Indian
- Address: 3880 Paxton Ave, Cincinnati

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#19. The National Exemplar

- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $$$
- Category: American
- Address: 6880 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati

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#18. The BonBonerie

- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $$
- Category: Bakery
- Address: 2030 Madison Rd (btwn Cinnamon & O Byron), Cincinnati

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#17. Tickle Pickle

- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $
- Category: Burgers
- Address: 4176 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati

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#16. Taste of Belgium - The Banks

- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $$$
- Category: Bistro
- Address: 16 West Freedom Way, Cincinnati

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#15. Carl's Deli

- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $
- Category: Deli / Bodega
- Address: 2836 Observatory Ave (at Monteith Ave.), Cincinnati

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#14. Goodfellas Pizzeria

- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 1211 Main St (at E 12th St.), Cincinnati

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#13. Moerlein Lager House

- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $$$
- Category: Gastropub
- Address: 115 Joe Nuxhall Way (at W Mehring Way), Cincinnati

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#12. Bakersfield

- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $$
- Category: Tacos
- Address: 1213 Vine St (btwn W 12th & W 13th), Cincinnati

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#11. Oriental Wok

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $$$$
- Category: Chinese
- Address: 2444 Madison Rd, Cincinnati

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#10. The Precinct

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $$$
- Category: Steakhouse
- Address: 311 Delta Ave (at Columbia Pkwy), Cincinnati

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#9. Pho Lang Thang

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $
- Category: Vietnamese
- Address: 1828 Race St (at Findlay Market), Cincinnati

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#8. Sleepy Bee Cafe

- Rating: 9.1
- Price: $
- Category: Café
- Address: 8 E 4th St, Cincinnati

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#7. Mazunte Taqueria

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Tacos
- Address: 5207 Madison Rd (near Red Bank), Cincinnati

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#6. The Eagle OTR

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$
- Category: Fried Chicken
- Address: 1342 Vine St (at 14th St), Cincinnati

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#5. Boca

- Rating: 9.2
- Price: $$$
- Category: Restaurant
- Address: 114 E 6th St, Cincinnati

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#4. Taste of Belgium OTR

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $$
- Category: American
- Address: 1135 Vine Street (at 12th St), Cincinnati

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#3. Taste of Belgium - Rookwood

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $$$
- Category: Bistro
- Address: 3825 Edwards Rd (Garland Ave), Cincinnati

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#2. Eli's BBQ

- Rating: 9.3
- Price: $
- Category: BBQ
- Address: 3313 Riverside Dr, Cincinnati

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#1. Sotto

- Rating: 9.6
- Price: $$$
- Category: Italian
- Address: 114 E 6th St (Walnut), Cincinnati