MICHAEL E. KEATING
PHO PARIS: Check out the haddock with light soy sauce and red cabbage.
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LEIGH PATTON
NOW, THAT’S ELEGANCE: The design at The Quarter Bistro in Mariemont is as good as the food.
Barresi’s: Traditional but upscale Italian in a quiet neighborhood. 4111 Webster Ave., Deer Park (513) 793-2540. Cumin: Modern Indian in a tiny space. 3514 Erie Ave., Hyde Park (513) 871-8714. Trio: Bustling and efficient,
with a loyal following. Salads to pastas, pizzas and entrees, and a good wine list. 7565 Kenwood Road, Kenwood (513) 984-1905. La Petite Pierre: Country French setting, with small menu of entrees for dinner; good place
for lunch, too. 7800 Camargo Road, Madeira (513) 527-4909. The Quarter Bistro: Many Latin-inspired dishes in a busy and warmly decorated space. Nice sidewalk café. 6904 Wooster Pike, Mariemont (513) 271-5400. Iron Skillet: Hungarian dishes
Colerain Ave., Dunlap (513) 3859309. Le Cezanne: Genuine French pastries in an adorable Provencalthemed bakery and tea room. 1 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming (513) Cincinnati 948-9399. West Iron Horse Inn: Restored building on Glendale Square, American cuisine, private rooms (513) 771-4787. Primavista: Unusual view of Pit to Plate: Adorable little the city from the western hills spot for barbecue and lots of along with classic Italian dishes. authentic side dishes. 1527 810 Matson Place, Price Hill (513) Compton Rd., Mount Healthy 251-6467. (513) 931-9100. LuLu’s: Asian noodle house, Grand Finale: Old house, with cheap and varied noodles garden room, an eclectic menu from China, Hong Kong, and mile-high desserts. 3 Vietnam, etc. 135 W. E. Sharon Rd., Kemper Rd., Springdale Glendale (513) 771(513) 671-4949. 5925. Rondo’s: Vinoklet: They Affordable bistro, seasonal grow grapes and make TONY JONES ingredients and a loyal wine here, and the dinneighborhood following. DESSERT?: ing room has a view of 3234 Harrison Ave., Grand Finale has the vineyards. Dinner is Westwood (513) 662-3222. you covered. grill-your-own. 11069
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MICHAEL SNYDER
GRAPES & GRUB: Vinoklet has a winery and restaurant.
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and schnitzel, other homey favorites. 6900 Valley Ave., Newtown (513) 561-6776. Pho Paris: Upscale meeting of Vietnamese and French cuisine from owner of Jean-Robert at Pigall’s. 3235 Madison Road, Oakley (513) 871-1234.