Skyline Chili Restaurants

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Local(513) 221-2142

290 Ludlow Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220

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Skyline Chili Restaurants
Local(513) 221-2142

290 Ludlow Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45220

http://cincinnati.citysearch.com/tracker/link/website_redirect/marchex_nm/8168967

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The Open View

For four star American, try Skyline Chili in Cincinnati. Here's a place to get good food. This place features a perfect venue for special occasions. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place is open late and good for groups.

Expert Reviews of Skyline Chili Restaurants

Citysearch | Cincinnati is famous for its unique style of chili, and this is where it all began.

Served since 1949, Skyline's version is not the thick, chunky brew that typically comes to mind when you think of chili. The sauce itself is thin with ground beef and secret seasonings that purportedly include...
citysearch.com - expert review - 03/12/2007
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User Reviews of Skyline Chili Restaurants

Yelp.com Review - by Alyssa G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I moved to Cincinnati from Michigan years ago & I've definitely never had any chili that compares...lol! I agree with Brian G., though....Skyline is ridiculously addicting.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I will warn you; this is an acquired taste, period. But once you get the bug, it's bad. You want to go safe if you've never had it before, start with a Coney, and work your way up to a 3 way. Where…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Richie D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Who thought to make chili with a hint of chocolate and cinnamon?! It's worth a trip and the heartburn to go to Ohio solely for Skyline. Oyster crackers, noodles, spicy sauce, heaps of cheese, what…
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rise G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Oh Skyline....how I miss you!!! Greatest chili on spaghetti topped with cheese ever. Skyline is probably the thing I miss the most about leaving Cincinnati. Good thing my mom sends it to SF in…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jim l.

3.0 of 5 stars. just try skyline. i was really excited about going here having read what people wrote. i had the 3 way, and well well ... it was just ok to me. i'm not from cincinnati, and i think it it must be…
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ernie c.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was just talking with a friend of mine in Cinci, and reminiscing about when I lived in Clifton as a student ('97 to '02), and thought I'd post here. I actually wrote this a couple years ago for a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam M.

5.0 of 5 stars. You can't live in Cincinnati without being a Skyline fan. If you are not, then you are originally from somewhere else, or just need to get the @!#% out. Pretty much all Skylines are the same -…
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kasey M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This particular Skyline restaurant (on Ludlow) is always fantastic. It is awesome for late nights with groups or just a few people. The staff is always super friendly, the service is always fast and…
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karina M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have such fond memories of this particular Skyline on Ludlow. Gathering with drinking buddies at the wee hours of the night to fill up on the irresistible deliciousness known as Cincinnati chili .…
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christoffer M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Does it taste better here? Oh yeah. Maybe it's because we'd usually come here after a long evening of work at the Reds game or a late night in Clifton, but this fixture on Ludlow always satisfied…
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer P.

5.0 of 5 stars. I live in San Francisco now...and I still have a constant supply of skyline chili in my kitchen haha. I try to get everyone I know to try it! For the people not from Cincinnati...I would say you have…
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I can't put in any other way, but this chili is the shit. If you eat here every day, then worry about splurging, but honestly...it's worth it. The chili can't be beaten (despite the fact I've tried…
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Not being from Cincinnati, this place confused the hell out of me when I first came to town. Why anyone would eat that food was beyond me. Then 5 years of college and a lot of alcohol later, I found…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren W.

2.0 of 5 stars. Dear Skyline: Like many native Ohioans, you will always have a place in my heart.
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by helen m.

1.0 of 5 stars. i'm from san francisco, but since i'm here, i had to try skyline. frankly, i find chili & spaghetti an unappealing combination. besides that, the chili was kinda gross. to top that off, there was…
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I would agree with those who have written here saying that Skyline is an acquired taste/something that mainly only Ohioans (and southwestern Ohioans at that!) enjoy. I can understand why people not…
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel T.

1.0 of 5 stars. Don't be fooled by the name, this isn't chili, in fact, I'm not sure this counts as food. Yeah, you're right, I'm not from Cincinnati, but guess what, if this is what your fine city has picked as it's…
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin S.

2.0 of 5 stars. My girlfriend and I went to a Skyline Chili on our trip to see the Cubs play in Cincinnati because of its amazing reviews. Personally, I wasn't a huge fan of the chili. It was alright, but I guess I…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dickie P.

3.0 of 5 stars. I grew up out West where chili is ... well, like chili is supposed to be. Skyline is a different taste with a smattering of sweet to it. I love the idea of chili over pasta though. Skyline is…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Johnny B.

5.0 of 5 stars. "Whenever you're feeling good and hungry, that's skyline time!" No truer words have ever been sung. My mouth is literally watering right now thinking about a Skyline 3-Way. You can't explain the…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike E.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is well reviewed already, I think it helps to add numbers. When you seen an average of 4.5 stars and more than 20 reviews you know that means something. Friendly wait staff when I went.
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Skyline is one of those things that you take for granted when you live in Cincinnati, but the second you move away? You crave it. I stocked up on cans of Skyline before I left, and I've almost run out.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by D.G. H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have come to really love SkyLine Chili. I do not lik eit as much as Dixie chili, but much better than Gold Star chili...but I must say... this is a great meat sauce...it is not Chili....but that is…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chuckie G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Everyone is entitled of their opinion but if you're waxing negative about Skyline because you visited from out of town and tried it once blah blah blah... seriously check yourself. Skyline is an…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz Q.

5.0 of 5 stars. Skyline Chili is proof that God loves me. Everyone must have a 5 way and a cheese coney at least once in their life. I am pretty sure this is in the 1,001 Things to Do Before You Die book. It's not?…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Check this out. Chili on top of spagetthi with cheese. This sounds crazy but I find myself paying co-workers pick up a few cans for me when they are in the area. I am hooked! The chili is more like a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Nothing like it anywhere! Do you know they ship? Great Gift!
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah A.

5.0 of 5 stars. "Just set up an IV to inject it into my veins". This is what one of my friends said about Skyline and I could not agree with her more. I am from Cincinnati so I grew up on the stuff. It may be hard…
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Terry S.

4.0 of 5 stars. When I went vegetarian about 10 years ago, I was worried about cravings for only two foods: pepperoni and Skyline chili. I don't miss pepperoni. But Skyline...? There's still that hankering. But…
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rick M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm a Skyline Chili addict. Seriously, if I had to inject this stuff straight into my arm, I would. Luckily, I can order it on top of spaghetti with cheddar cheese, oyster crackers and hot sauce piled…
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is awesome. I grew up on Cincinnati chili, and Skyline was always the best. This is the best Skyline (followed closely by the one in Ft. Mitchell). The service is super fast. I like to…
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mik W.

5.0 of 5 stars. You've got to be kidding me - a plate of spaghetti drowned in a layer of brown, cinnamon-laced chili covered with cheddar cheese and onions. This is Cincinnati style chili at it's best. If anyone is…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Royce R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Is there any better way to punctuate late night (or early morning) events in "Porkopolis" than sharing a 3-way inverted (with extra cheese), a couple of Coney's and then a quick jaunt over to…
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is definitely an acquired taste - one that is easily acquired after several beers and 2am visit. Throw out any preconceptions you may have of what "chili" is supposed to be and just go with the…
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike D.

5.0 of 5 stars. What can I say about Skyline Chili that hasn't been said already. A delight for the senses and a truly unique experience when visiting Cincinnati. The Ludlow Skyline in particular is the best one…
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Maome S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Never ate here but I did order online. Anybody who is not from Cincy and has never experienced Cincinnati chili absolutely must order this online. You will not regret it.
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by elizabeth n.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wow, I heard Cincinnati chili was unlike anything I've ever tasted before and boy were they right! I went to Skyline Chili with my boyfriend who is from Cincinnati and he basically ordered for me…
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by James K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cincinnati diverges from reality in many ways. One of them is "chili." Think of it as a spaghetti with a sweetened, slightly spicy sauce with cheese, onions, and/or beans piled on top. It's an…
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Meredith A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Its 3 in the morning, the bars are closed you don't want to go home - no... what you really want is chili served on top on Spaghetti, or maybe on top of a mini hot dog in a bun. its brilliant. and…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Skyline Chili is definitely a Cincinnati thing. If you're not from the city, you'll think the chili is down right blasphamous because it's sweet & we put it on top of spaghetti. I am a Skyline…
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Valerie W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Skyline is the FIRST place I visit upon return to Cincinnati--even before I stop home! I even have cans sent here so my Boston friends can enjoy the yumminess that is skyline. from the crackers and…
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Clarence K.

4.0 of 5 stars. I did an internship back around 96 and 97 at Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati and was introduced to Skyline Chili. Throw out all preconceived notions of what Chili means to you since Cincinnati Chili…
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by MiRIAM w.

2.0 of 5 stars. I just don't get it. Chili, with a slightly sweet flavor, on spaghetti? I went, because I love to try local favorites. But me and the rest of my West Coast contingent just didn't get this place.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Skyline hasn't always been my favorite place in Cincinnati, but I've grown to liek it over the years. It's much better than Goldstar and people really enjoy it at the Uniersity of Cincinnati…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2005
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The Real Cincinnati Chili

If you want to experience Cincinnati chili, this is the best place to go. Not only because this is where it all started, but because the atmosphere is great. It is the perfect place to eat late at night...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Kevin S.

5.0 of 5 stars. When I return to Cincinnati I make a pilgrimage here to restore my soul, or what passes for one. The ritual begins with ordering 2 to 3 chili dogs with onions and mustard, followed by a 5-way, which…
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2005
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you miss it, if you don't have it!

The best. Only the best. I have had copies of the "copy cat " recipies, but never the true blue. I now live in New Orleans, the city of "great food". However, there has never been a chili like ours' from...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2002
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10Best

a visit to cincinnati wouldn't be complete without partaking of its renowned chili! skyline was rated "cincinnati's finest" by the cincinnati magazine. served almost any way you can think of - over spaghetti...
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