Jeff Ruby's steakhouses are the benchmark for fine dining steak houses. The Steak Collinsworth is my personal favorite. From the impeccable service to the salads and appetizers and then to the piece de la resistance (the finest steaks you can find), all very upscale and a destination in and of itself.
Sorry, I didnt qualify for the good fight free food night.....
Hands down one of the best BBQ restaurants in Cincinnati. Simple, fast casual dining, they have a small indoor dining area of the restaurant and a large covered outdoor space that is heated during the winter and open air during the summer.
Hard to go wrong with ordering anything off their menu but I typically steer towards the pulled pork, cole slaw, and baked beans.
Best place in Cincinnati for BBQ nothing else to say really, maybe one of the best in the mideast.
I'm from Texas and we take our BBQ very, VERY seriously. I had my doubts going into this place but they melted away with my first bite. Whole the pulled pork was good, the ribs were amazing! I highly recommend giving them a taste without any sauce.
NO BRISKET!! great food if you like turkey and pork. Feels incomplete. Great but incomplete.
Great food, but the owner won't update the phone, they still use a rotary phone. Therefore they rarely ever actually answer the phone and it is difficult to place orders
Certainly a spot worth stopping over, the food is fantastic and fresh, the prices are convenient and it is regularly neat there. Fantastic work.
Initially tasty but very salty rib tips, monotonous after several mouthfuls. Cheese Jalepeno Grits were cold, Cole slaw was typical. Order inside, served outside under covered roof. Basically self serve, BYOB. Overated.
Real good bbq. Pulled pork sandwich was piled high and served with slaw which is a must. Cheddar grits were nice and spicy. Plus it s not really bbq without cheerwine. Awesome spot
The food is fantastic. The menu is pretty brief (pulled pork, ribs, etc.), but what they do, they do extremely well. Prices are reasonable (about $8-$12 for a meal). The only downside is seating is limited and can be a challenge on busy weekend evenings. Arrive early or consider takeout over peak times to avoid that issue.
Amazing BBQ. Great atmosphere. BYOB. One of the best BBQ joints in the country!
BYOB. Don't bring your vegetarian/vegan friends. This place focuses on good KC style BBQ meat, and they do it as good as anyone else. Sitting on the picnic tables and sharing a case of beer with your good friends while munching on perfectly smoked pulled pork and ribs (I hear the turkey is really good, haven't tried the brisket).
Long wait, yet somehow the quality of the pork made up for it. Pulled pork sandwich was delicious. Good coleslaw. Mediocre Mac and Cheese. Left me feeling more than satisfied.
The best bbq I have ever had kind staff good service and I'm happy to see the growth that happened in the 4 years between my visits.
Tried the pulled pork and coleslaw. Went great with a Dr. Pepper. BBQ sauce was good, slightly sweat with some tanginess. Food was served fast and hot, made for a good quick lunch. I will be back for more.
My favorite BBQ place now. Go when it is a nice day and sit outside...oh and I suggest getting the slaw on your BBQ sandwich!
I can't rave enough about Eli's. Their bbq sandwich is fantastic and never even needs sauce. The meat has so much flavor on it's own. Their baked beans are delicious as any that I've ever had. Coleslaw wonderful. I could go for some Eli's multiple times a week if I could. I can't think of any other bbq that i've had that I can honestly say is better.
outside is dog friendly. quick service on meal, is picnic style so youll have to pickup food yourself. Elis BBQ never disappoints.
Probably the best BBQ you'll find in the Tristate area if not the whole country. All the sides are amazing and it's byob (or drinks in general). The seating is all picnic style so it's comfortable, gives a great community feel, and is dog friendly.
Awesome BBQ and BYOB! Often have live music in the summer to enjoy. Only thing I would not recommend is the Mac and Cheese. It's a little salty and thick for me.
Holy smokes, this place is amazing! Hands down the best BBQ I've had in quite some time. I had the rib tips, wife had a regular order of ribs. Both were delicious. The mac and cheese was also spectacular - gooey melty and rich - it complemented the meat well.
Great food awesome service. Will definitely go back when I'm in town again
This place is not be missed! We have eaten here several times and it is our favorite BBQ in town. Try the Rib Tips and Beans Dirty.
Delicious bbq that's on the next level. Sides are amazing. The only negatives are the wait time for a table (the venue is quite small) and the wait time on food (but both are worth sitting through)
Great aesthetic, good barbeque, great tunes, nice staff. Will definitely return.
The food is a must have!! Best pulled pork sandwich ever!
Me and my wife had a great dinner here. The pulled pork is phenomenal
The rib tips are great! Anything smoked from here is wonderful. I wasn't a fan of the Mac and cheese.
Just stellar, always. And now that they sell their sauce; yes. Just yes. When I talk about BBQ in Cincinnati and people bring up montgomery inn, I mean it's laughable. I tell them in Eli's inaugural year it was one of travel and leisure's top 10 new BBQ spots in the country. Just be forewarned of two things, BYOB, and he doesn't do brisket. But do yourself a favor, and get the beans "dirty"
Best barbecue in cincy, yes better then Montgomerys. No beer, but you can bring your own cooler.
Great food. Love the loaded dogs. Also great price.
A group of us was traveling to Kentucky and stopped at Eli s for dinner. It is absolutely the best BBQ I have ever had. The pulled pork was so tender and my wife would not stop talking about the smoked Turkey. Our friend said he loved the ribs and how they fell off the bone. The Cole slaw and beans were also very very delicious. Definitely worth the stop if you are in need of some damn good food!!
They came to Atos and sold food in the lobby, 10/10 would recommend the pulled pork with cole slaw. Amazing smoked flavor.
Excellent service, very nice. The ribs are great with just the right pull and the smoke flavor was perfect. The restaurant has a great nostalgic feeling. I will return for sure.
If I could move in I would. Damn fine bbq. Damn fine.
Very good food, small intimate seating area, BYOB. Friendly staff.
Best BBQ north of the Mason-Dixon. Can compete with true southern BBQ. Pulled pork is the way to go. The jalapeno grits are wonderful. The atmosphere is awesome. It is by far my favorite food in Cincinnati and probably anywhere.
Always my favorite go-to barbecue place. The pulled pork sandwiches are amazing and the limited time smoked wings were hard to put down. The sides are all kind of mediocre to me though, so I opt for a second sandwich over any of those.
The ribs, with the special dry rub and unique flash cooking process, were the first BBQ I recommend without adding sauce. Absolutely amazing. Skip the pulled pork sandwich.
I love this place. Been going here nearly 5 years now.
Rib tip Mondays are the best! I also really love their Turkey sandwich, it's amazing. It's just the best BBQ in Town. Try their Mac and Cheese and Jalapeno corn bread, they are to die for!
Good ribs good grits good cornbread best BBQ joint in tha City!!!!
Great food. Great price. Great location. Coca-cola in the bottle!!! As well as Ale81!! A must go for barbeque!!!
For my money, the best BBQ in the city. Probably among the top in the country. Everything is pro, no cons. Just be prepared to wait because it's very popular. Booze is BYOB.
Another delicious BBQ spot in Cincinnati! I had a BBQ sandwich & creamy mac & cheese
Exceptional food, very kind employees, consistently good character. They charge convenient pricing and the food quality is awesome. Great work.
Simple menu and great food. Does get a little busy, but it was worth the wait.
Food was DELISH. First time here and will definitely be back
The bbq was awesome and the sides were terrific. I will be returning.
Maybe it was an off day? The pulled pork was dry, though the meat was otherwise good. The wait time seems artificial, however, since the pork would've been cooked hours in advance and there weren't many orders ahead of ours. Why did it take 40 minutes to chop the pork and dress the bun? Am I supposed to think long wait time = higher quality/demand, or am I supposed to purchase more beverages while waiting outside? With a little improvement, this establishment could go farther.
I ordered pulled pork sandwich with macaroni and cheese and mashed potatoes as sides as well as 2 rib bones. The outside seating wasn't bad, picnic tables end to end. I wasn't impressed with my order except for the 2 rib bones, they were delicious! The pulled pork sandwich was ok, mac and cheese tasted like it came out of a can and the mashed potatoes cold and almost tasteless. My wife said the baked beans were delicious so the 3 stars is mainly for the ribs, nice and juicy with a good crusty top.
It just wasn't good to us so it depends on what you like!! The ribs were dry and no flavor, taste like they were cooked in the oven. Mac and cheese was plain and grits cold. Overrated
Long wait and didn't know it was byob . Food was great and order everything dirty to maximize experience
This place is a dive. In a good way! Walking inside feels like walking back into the 50's. The building is so old you feel like the floor might collapse at any moment. Yet it's worth it completely. Simply the best BBQ and sides in the city!! Still reasonable also. Maybe due to the ambiance. Haha
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