Restaurants / Bars / Bakeries

Coffee Emporium

110 East Central Parkway, Cincinnati OH 45202. Phone: 513-651-5483. Email: javajive@fuse.net. Features fine Coffees, Fruit Smoothies, Paninis, Grilled Sandwiches like The King(Elvis' favorite), and WiFi CyberCafe. Open at 7:00 AM.

Dojo Gelato

1801 Race Street Cincinnati OH 45202. Phone: 513-328-9000. www.dojogelato.com. Creates fresh Italian-style ice creams one batch at a time with local ingredients at historic Findlay Market in Over-the-Rhine.

Donatos Pizzeria

721 Main Street Cincinnati OH 45202. Phone: 513-665-4600. www.donatos.com. To serve the best pizza and make your day a little better.

Embrace - A Sweets Company

407 Vine Street, Ste. 234, Cincinnati OH 45202. Phone: 513-200-6048. www.embracesweets.com. Supplies gourmet desserts for special events.

ENZO'S OTR

1106 Race Street Cincinnati OH 45202. Phone: 513-579-1106. Casual, comfortable coffee shop that recently relocated to Race Street just north of Central Parkway. They feature reasonably priced, simple and fancy coffees, teas, soft drinks, smoothies, fruitades, and water. They will also have soups, salads, sandwiches, wraps and foccacia.

From the Soul Homecooking

1720 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45202. Phone: 513-721-7685.  Feature Soul Food and other homecooked foods. Open Monday-Saturday from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM.

IRIS Bookcafe

1331 Main Street Cincinnati OH 45202. Phone: 513-381-BOOK. Email: jdfayotr@gmail.com. Open from 7 am to 10 pm Monday thru Friday, and 11 am to 10 pm Saturday and Sunday. They are there to serve you every day, so come on over! Hang out, use the free wireless, or re-read!...Buy a previously owned book, vinyl or CD you couldn't find anywhere else!

Lavomatic

1211 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45202.  Email: dolores.lavomatic@gmail.com.  Phone: 513-621-1999. Urban wine bar and restaurant located in the Gateway Quarter of Over-the- Rhine. Housed in a former laundromat, the restaurant is where people would love to come together to enjoy conversation, wine and French-Inspired global cuisine. Hours: Opens at 11:30 a.m. for lunch Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. for brunch Saturday and Sunday; kitchen closes at 9:30 p.m. Sunday though Thursday, 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Lucy Blue Pizza

1120 Walnut Street Cincinnati OH 45202. Phone: 513-241-8350. www.lucybluepizza.com. Sells whole pizzas or pizza by the slice. They have a variety of Gourmet Pizzas, including Greek and BLT. They also serve four different salads with fresh, local ingredients and homemade dressings. AOL City Guide 2005, 2006 named them "Best Late-Nite Dining" in Cincinnati.

The Melting Pot

11023 Montgomery Road Cincinnati OH 45249. Phone: 513-530-5501. Website. “Dip into something different®.” Enjoy a choice of four flavorful fondue cooking styles and a variety of unique entrees combined with special dipping sauces. The menu also includes creamy cheese fondues, fresh salads, fine wines and mouthwatering chocolate fondue desserts.

Mixx Ultra Lounge

1203 Main Street Cincinnati OH 45202. Phone: 513-621-6499. www.mixxcincy.com. Who knew sushi and nightclubs go together? At Mixx Ultra Lounge, the signature sauce is hot and the scene is even hotter. Head there during the week to try their sushi rolls. Then put on your finest for the weekend, to see and be seen.

Nicola's Ristorante Italiano

1420 Sycamore St., Cincinnati OH 45202. Phone: 513-721-6200. www.nicolasrestaurant.com. Features fine Nothern Italian dining. Serves Lunch Monday-Friday from 11:30AM - 2:00 PM. Open til 10:00 PM on weeknights and 11:00 PM on Friday and Saturday. Closed on Sundays.

Shadeau Breads

1336 Main Street, Cincinnati OH 45202. Phone: 513-665-9270. European Breads and Pastries.

Venice on Vine

1301 Vine Street Cincinnati OH 45202. Phone: 513-221-7020. More than just another pizza place - Each slice of pizza represents not only a good meal, but faith reinvested in the neighborhood.