Eating in Cincinnati: Mid-range

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• Porkopolis, 1077 Celestial Street, ☎ +1-(513)-721-5456. Hours: Su-Th 11AM-9PM, F-Sa 11AM-10PM. Porkopolis (formerly Rookwood Pottery) is a burger and ribs restaurant, which is housed in the National Historical Register Building that used to be home Rookwood Pottery. $10-$20.
• Cadillac Ranch, 41 East 6th Street (corner of 6th and Walnut, Fountain Square), ☎ +1-(513)-621-6200, www.cadillacranchcincinnati.com. Cadillac Ranch is Cincinnati's Premier All-American bar and grill. It is open for lunch dinner and late-night fun. It offers the best country, party and rock music, live bands and the baddest mechanical bull in town! $10-$25.
• Indigo Casual Gourmet Cafe, 2637 Erie Avenue (Hyde Park), ☎ +1-(513)-321-9952. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F-Sa 11AM-midnight. Indigo is a small, but chic place to eat. The atmosphere is relaxed and offers a great outdoor patio. Menu consists of pastas, pizzas, and salads. Highly recommended. $10-$25.
• Nicholson's Tavern & Pub, 625 Walnut Street (Downtown, Across from the Aronoff Center), ☎ +1-(513)-564-9111, www.nicholsonspub.com. Hours: M-Th 11AM-10PM, F 11AM-11PM, Sa 4PM-11PM, Su 4PM-11PM. $20-$50 a person.
• Cumin Indian Fusion Cuisine, 3520 Erie Avenue (Hyde Park), ☎ +1-(513)-871-8714 (info@cuminrestaurant.com, fax: +1-(513)-871-3287), www.cuminrestaurant.com. Lunch hours: M-F 11:30AM-2:30PM (Dinner hours: M-Sa 5-11PM). A boutique Indian cuisine restaurant.
• Nicola's Ristorante, 1420 Sycamore Street, ☎ +1-(513)-721-6200, nicolasrestaurant.com. Italian fine Dining in downtown Cincinnati. Wine list is so-so, but atmosphere and food are excellent.
• Primavista, 810 Matson Place, ☎ +1-(513)-251-6467 (primavista@fuse.net), www.pvista.com/index.htm. Mon.-Thu. 5:30-9:30PM, Fri. 5:30-10PM, Sat. 5-10:30PM, Sun. 5-9PM. Where the food is as captivating as the view of Downtown Cincinnati, Primavista specializes in fresh fish and veal dishes & also offering seafood, steaks, lamb, poultry, and pasta. $6-$30.
• Shanghai Mama's, 216 E 6th Street (Downtown), ☎ +1-(513)-241-7777, www.shanghaimamas.com. M-Th 11AM-9:30PM, F 11AM-3AM, Sa 5PM-3AM, Su closed. Shanghai Mama's is a great place to grab some late-night grub. You can't go wrong with any of their noodle or rice dishes. They also feature soups and vegetarian options. $10 - $15.
• Vinyl, 1203 Sycamore Street (Over-the-Rhine), ☎ +1-(513)-898-1536 (rsvp@vinylcincinnati.com), www.vinylcincinnati.com. Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am, Sunday Brunch: 11:00am – 3:00pm. Vinyl was transformed from a former historic diner car into a sleek and modern restaurant geared towards the 21+ crowd. The highlights are kobe mini burgers, duck confit spring rolls, artisinal corn dogs & a ceviche that changes daily. Under $30.

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• www.cadillacranchcincinnati.com
• www.nicholsonspub.com
• www.cuminrestaurant.com
• nicolasrestaurant.com
• www.pvista.com/index.htm
• www.shanghaimamas.com