BEST EATS
Close to Home While Cincinnati is still known for its chili, barbecue and ice cream, that’s not
all we have to offer. The Tristate has seen a restaurant explosion over the last several years and hungry diners can now find ramen, Cambodian cuisine and southern comfort food whenever they desire it. Diners don’t have to travel far either. New restaurants are popping up all over town, from the East Side to the West Side and from the northern suburbs to northern Kentucky. Quality, delicious food can be found close to home no matter where you live in the region. In this feature, we offer just a taste of what the Queen City has to offer by introducing 15 restaurants scattered among the Tristate’s five regions—the North, East Side, West Side, Northern Kentucky and Central. We hope you already have your knife and fork ready as you read on to learn more about some of the Tristate’s best eats.
By the Editors
CENTRAL
Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey
1201 Broadway, Pendleton • 513-381-2666 boomtownbiscuitsandwhiskey.com A little over a year-and-a-half into its existence, Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey now represents one of the veteran destinations in the blossoming Pendleton neighborhood east of Over-the-Rhine. When it opened, Nation Kitchen and Bar directly across the street was the only other eatery in Pendleton. The restaurant—which specializes in hearty plates of biscuits and gravy as well as chicken sandwiches and thoughtful vegetarian options—created its mantra of “stake your claim” to reflect its nature as an early dining attraction at 12th and Broadway. “It fits with the gold rush [theme],” says Britney Fields, general
manager, “but it also reflects how PJ [Neumann, owner] felt about Pendleton and kind of being the ones that took the first step to bridge this gap [between] Pendleton and Main Street. “You can definitely see the growth,” adds Fields, noting that the residential-heavy nature of Pendleton has allowed Boomtown to provide a quality neighborhood joint for residents and a great introduction to it for new visitors. Fields recommends first-timers start with the Yukon sandwich (pictured above)—a hunk of fried chicken draped in sawmill gravy, smoked cheddar and bacon between two halves of a fresh-made biscuit—and try the flagship cocktail, the Boomtown Gold Rush, which is made with rye whiskey, fresh lemon juice and honey and served in a glass rimmed with bee pollen. - Kevin Michell w w w.
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