There’s no Cincinnati without chili, and because of that there are plenty of restaurants and diners serving up their own take on the regional delicacy.
Now, everyone under the sun knows about Skyline Chili and Gold Star Chili. They’re the two top-dog franchises with multiple stores around the Tri-State, but true Cincinnatians know some of the best chili comes from smaller diners and restaurants around the Tri-State.
Based on Google and Yelp reviews, here are the Top 9 chili parlors to satiate all of your Cincinnati chili needs:
Camp Washington Chili
Open 24/6 (yes, you read that correctly; it’s closed Sundays), Camp Washington Chili first opened its doors in 1940 by owner Jimmy Johnson and holds decades of history in the Queen City. The award-winning restaurant, which is at the corner of Colerain Avenue and Hopple Street, serves chili whichever way you want it, whether that be coney, bowl, 3-way, 4-way or 5-way. Camp Washington Chili also serves a 513-Way, which has goetta, chili, onion, beans and cheese with the option of adding spaghetti.