Do Downtown!

If you are in the mood to get out of your comfy suburban surroundings and venture downtown, this is a great week to do it on a budget!  Downtown Cincinnati Restaurant Week is in full swing, and this means fantastic prices on yummy meals at some of the area's best restaurants.  Many restaurants are offering 3 courses for 2 people for $35 bucks.  Worth it if you haven't tried these places or want to return to a favorite (ahem, Jeff Ruby's).

I personally think Via Vite looks great because it's a restaurant that Steve and I talk about patroning, but haven't quite made the visit.  I especially like that all 3 courses are savory dishes as I'm not always wanting dessert.  Other standouts include Orchids at the Palm Court (if you haven't dined in this establishment for dinner, you are missing out -- it's really fantastic) and Nicola's.

Some of the other restaurants are generally good choices (i.e., Mortons and Palominos), but not unique to Cincinnati and since this is Downtown Cincinnati Restaurant Week, I'd say let's keep it in the family and go local.

Enjoy!