16 Best Southern Restaurants in Cincinnati

“My wife and I went to this restaurant today, after a great recommendation from one of my employees. This place is absolutely amazing! The food is fantastic, the atmosphere is wonderful, and the service is completely top notch! Literally better service than I have received probably ever, and we go to A LOT of restaurants. Literally, my wife’s napkin fell to the ground and after I picked it up, the lady who was the host to us seen it and brought her a new one. Drinks did not run dry, and every single member of the staff was helping out and conversing with us. The owner and chef even came out to shake my hand. What an absolute gem in Cincinnati. This is a place NOT to miss out on. And don’t forget to order the cornbread! Hands down the best I have ever tasted. We left and wished we were hungry again and could turn around and go back inside.“

“This place is so good. Our Waitress Amber is so very sweet and very prompt. I'd give this place a try and guarantee you'll be back.“

“SO DELICIOUS! Will definitely be back!“

“I love it, but I don't know the fruits in English very well, and it's complicated and makes me very nervous. But there are always people who help you. Thank you! And how delicious! If I could eat this all the time, believe me, I would. Excellent food!“

“I love the food, the service, and the atmosphere...“

“Wonderful food and service!! We sat at the bar and Bryan waited on us and was more than accomodating!!!“

“I can get a great lunch for $5.99!“

“Great neighborhood spot to get some really good fish and chicken and homemade cakes and cobblers I highly recommend you check them out. Fresh made to order battered fish and made to order battered chicken tenders and the coleslaw is really good as well.“

“The food was delicious. Had my husband hollering, lol scared the ppl at first then the other customers joined in. Service was amazing“

“Just wish there was one closer to me!! Love their chicken salad & the cookies!!“

“Fantastic food! Best bfast spot in the city 5 stars.“

“I love how friendly they are !!! Best customer service I’ve ever had in town.“

“Heard about this place on Tiktok. Really loved the vibes! Hoping to drop by if I'm ever in the area.“

“I drive from south side of Indianapolis every 1-2 weeks to get food as it is so much better than food options near me.“

“We went there on 8/10/25. The food was very good!!! The only thing I did not like is the girl who brought my food had her thumb not on the edge of the plate but actually in my plate so I did not eat the green beans that was where her thumb was. My suggestion is that the people who bring the food wear plastic gloves. Other than that the food was good.“

“We stayed overnight in your RV parking, which was easy to get into and out of. When we arrived we were tired from 9 hours of travel and we decided to have dinner. Our waitress was kind, friendly, knowledgeable of the menu, and checked with us from time to time to make sure everything was still okay. That alone made for a good dinning experience, but then the food was so good. My wife had the campfire beef and I had the campfire chicken. They were so flavorful and the meat and vegetables were cooked just right. The meat was tender and juicy and the vegetables were firm but not crunchy. What an amazing dinner we had, thank you. But hey, we the decided to have breakfast this morning and our waitress was kind, friendly, knowledgeable of the menu, checked back with from time to time to make sure everything was okay, and this was not the same waitress from the night before. Then the food was knock it out of the park good again. I want you to know that I think you have a great staff. Keep up the good work! We will definitely make sure to stop at your location the next time we are in the area. If you are looking for a Cracker Barrel to visit, you won't be disappointed with this one.“