Ruth's Parkside Cafe

Ruth's Parkside Cafe keeps things simple: an American restaurant doing its own thing in Cincinnati, a short walk from University of Cincinnati. No corporate office is calling the shots here - just someone running their own American restaurant in Cincinnati. College towns like Cincinnati depend on independently owned restaurants like this one to keep their main streets interesting. Expect a casual, low-key atmosphere rather than a big chain experience. Part of the fun of a college town like Cincinnati is finding places like this on your own. Worth adding to the rotation if you're building a list of Cincinnati favorites.