31 Favorite Cincinnati Date Spots from CityBeat Readers

Condado Tacos

195 E. Freedom Way, The Banks
”We are absolutely the world’s (or at least Cincinnati’s) biggest foodies! We’ve recently tried soooo many new places around downtown such as Fiery Hen, Court Street Lobster Bar, Zundo, etc. Out of the many places we have spent together for date night, I would have to say our favorite place has been Condado! We love the create-your-own tacos and the chips and queso are amazing! The atmosphere is also equally awesome and we can’t wait until it gets warmer to hang out on The Banks with the openness of the restaurant!” — Dawn Rapp and Danny Goins
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Maize

1438 Race St., Over-the-Rhine
”Maize in OTR — it’s delicious and (we) love the atmosphere, especially sitting in the window seat and people watching everyone walking down the street.” — Cynthia Rose
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Sotto

118 E. Sixth St., Downtown
”My go-to date spot is Sotto. The food and cocktails are phenomenal, with a constantly changing menu. The service is next level with a very intelligent waitstaff and always consistent. And the desserts, oh wow!” — Ben Groh
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Eden Park Overlook

950 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams
”My favorite date spot is at the overlook at Eden Park. My boyfriend Zach and I lived nearby when we first moved to Cincinnati, so now it's sentimental for us as well as being one of the most beautiful spots in Cincinnati. Our go-to date is picking up some 'turtles' from Gomez Salsa in Walnut Hills and heading up to the top of the hill to look out across the Ohio River.” — Sarah Smith
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Incline Public House

2601 W. Eighth St., Price Hill
”Why it’s special: Corey, my husband, proposed to me at the park that is right beside the restaurant, then we went to dinner there. We were expecting our daughter and under a lot of stress at the time due to our jobs and life in general, and I never forget the comfort that I felt that day. We love going to ICPH. It’s comfortable, clean and cozy.” — Sally Stewart and Corey Willard
Photo via Facebook.com/InclinePublicHouse

Oakley Wines

4011 Allston St., Oakley
”My boyfriend and I love to go to Oakley Wines on Friday nights for their Friday wine tasting! The cozy atmosphere, friendly and knowledgeable bartenders, and great price ($10 to taste five wines) make for the perfect date spot!” — Katelyn Melgar
Photo via Facebook.com/OakleyWines

Taft’s Brewpourium

4831 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village
”My name is Christina Zaffiro and my new fiancé’s name is Patrick O’Donnell. We just got engaged right before New Year's! Anyway, our favorite date spot(s) is two fold. We are big fans of pizza and city views so we like to go to Incline Public House. It is where we went for the first time he took me out for my birthday, so it's special to us. We also are big fans of breweries and so we often go to Taft’s Brewporium to play games and eat pizza with a yummy beer!” — Christina Zaffiro and Patrick O’Donnell
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Bakersfield

1213 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
”We usually only go for special occasions because we both love a good margarita and yummy food to go with it. Bakersfield is amazing but we would literally go broke if we went as often as we’d like. Tacos and margs are always a sure recipe for a winning date night in our book!” — Acacia and Jody Roach
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Wiedemann Brewing

411 Vine St., Saint Bernard
”Wiedemann Brewery, of course! Because my wife and I practically live here anyway, and thanks to its history as a 100-year-old funeral home, it’s the coziest taproom in town.” — Jon Newberry (co-founder of Wiedemann Brewing Co.)
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Chart House

405 Riverboat Row, Newport
”It is our favorite place because we like to be on the water, the ambiance is nice and they will print a menu with your name on it. For example, mine will say 'Happy Birthday, Colleen.' The food is usually very good and it is a place that requires you to dress up. We go two to three times a year for special occasions.” — Colleen Wegman and Remy Yunker
Photo: Hailey Bollinger

Cincinnati Art Museum

953 Eden Park Drive, Mount Adams
”I’m super biased but my fave date spot is the Cincinnati Art Museum! My husband, Tom Dunne, and I had our first date ever here at CAM (in 2006). We ended up having our wedding here (in 2009). And I’ve been working here since 2014. So… yeah. I’m a big fan and think it is SUPER romantic here.” — Jill (CAM’s Director of Marketing and Communications) and Tom Dunne
Photo: Catie Viox

Bard’s Burgers & Chili

3620 Decoursey Ave., Covington
”We visit this place often, sometimes before going to a movie, sometimes after. Friendly place, delicious burgers and curds, just what we like.” — Larry Varney
Photo via Facebook.com/BardsBurgers

Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse

700 Walnut St., Downtown
”I would have to say my favorite date spot is Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse downtown. It seems I have celebrated so many special occasions there over the years whether it be birthdays, anniversaries or just a much needed night out. It makes me feel happy and special to go there. And the Potatoes Anna is a gift from God!” — John Swartzel
Photo: Paige Deglow

Butcher and Barrel

700 Race St., Downtown
”My husband and I love to go to Butcher and Barrel before we see a show/play downtown. We live in Oxford and it is our favorite place to eat when we head downtown for a 'big' night out! The food there is fantastic and their drinks are awesome.” — Jennifer and Mike Marston
Photo via Facebook.com/ButcherandBarrel

The Eagle

1342 Vine St., Over-the-Rhine
”Our favorite date spot is The Eagle in OTR. We love it because it's just delicious home cooking with amazing fried chicken, their awesome mac and cheese and a great place to have a beer. If we just want to take a break from the work week or celebrate the little wins we can get in life, this is the place we do it at and get to enjoy being with each other.” — Arthur and Melissa
Photo: Paige Deglow

Restaurant L

301 E. Fourth St., Downtown
”For a major event (anniversary), nothing beats Restaurant L.” — Mike Seidenman
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Red Feather

3200 Madison Road, Oakley
”My wife and I always like to go to the Red Feather for special occasions and those occasional 'date' nights. Food is great and the staff is friendly and helpful.” — Stefan Olson
Photo via Facebook.com/RedFeatherKitchen

Primavista

810 Matson Place, East Price Hill
”To me, by far the most romantic restaurant in the city is Primavista. Because Italian food is always everybody’s favorite food and their food is of course delicious! But the reason why this restaurant is so special is by far it has the best view in Cincinnati. The view and the coziness of the restaurant make it very romantic to me!” — Kelly Lutz
Photo via Facebook.com/PrimavistaRestaurant

Jag’s Steak and Seafood

5980 West Chester Road, West Chester
”My favorite date spot is Jag's Steak and Seafood in West Chester. The food is amazing! Service is always great and it's no surprise it was recently named among the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in America. The dining rooms are beautiful! I find it especially romantic because it's where my husband surprised me with a diamond ring during one of our date nights. It's my absolute favorite restaurant in the city — hands down!” — Carrie Walsh
Photo via Facebook.com/JagsSteakandSeafood