OpenTable names 6 Ohio restaurants on its Top 100 list. And they're all in Cincinnati

A new report named six Ohio restaurants as part of the top 100 eateries in the country, and all of them are in Cincinnati.

OpenTable, an online restaurant reservation platform, released its annual Top 100 Restaurants list last month, breaking down the top-tier dining spots by state. The list was made using more than 12 million verified diner reviews to track metrics like the percentage of reservations made in advance and five-star reviews.

Here are the Queen City restaurants representing Ohio on that list.

Boca

Local legend chef David Falk opened Boca, an upscale restaurant featuring Italian and French dishes, in 2001 in Northside. He was 26, an Italian food nut and ready to make a mark in Cincinnati.

Over the years, Boca moved from Northside to Oakley and then to its current location at 114 E. Sixth St., Downtown. In addition to its OpenTable honors, the eatery has been recognized as one of the top French restaurants in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure magazine.

The restaurant offers full dinner and dessert menus as well as extensive cocktail and wine options. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 4 to 9 p.m. There is also a special holiday lunch menu from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 18, through Friday, Dec. 22.

Reservations can be made by calling 513-542-2022 or by visiting www.bocacincinnati.com.

Meals start at about $50, according to OpenTable. The restaurant has a 4.8-star average on the platform's website.

Carlo & Johnny

This fine dining spot, owned by esteemed local restaurateur Jeff Ruby, is nestled inside a historic Montgomery mansion. The eclectic steakhouse features Jeff Ruby's USDA Prime steaks, live entertainment and extensive seafood offerings (a special shoutout goes to the "Who Dey??" sushi roll with grilled shrimp and salmon).

Located at 9769 Montgomery Road, Carlo & Johnny is open Monday through Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m., Fridays from 4:30 to 10 p.m., Saturdays from 4 to 10 p.m. and Sundays from 4 to 9 p.m.

Reservations can be made online at www.jeffruby.com/carlo-johnny.

The steakhouse, with meals starting at about $50, has a 4.8-star average, according to OpenTable's website.

Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse

This art-deco-style steakhouse is the dining gem of the Queen City with A-list patronage, having hosted everyone from comedian Adam Sandler to world-renowned actor Robert De Niro.

Jeff Ruby's upscale restaurant – a Cincinnati landmark for more than 20 years – features a raw bar, a lounge for live music with a mother-of-pearl 1865 Steinway piano and Ruby's nationally acclaimed USDA Prime steaks. Ruby's restaurant group, Jeff Ruby's Culinary Entertainment, now includes seven luxury steakhouses across Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee (including Carlo & Johnny, listed above).

Ruby's iconic steakhouse recently moved to a new location near Downtown's Fountain Square, at 505 Vine St. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m., Fridays from 5 to 11 p.m., Saturdays from 4:30 to 11 p.m. and Sundays from 4 to 9 p.m.

Reservations can be made online at www.jeffruby.com/cincinnati.

Meals start at about $50, according to OpenTable. The restaurant has a 4.9-star average on the platform's website.

Nolia Kitchen

This Over-the-Rhine restaurant featuring unconventional twists on Southern cuisine recently made Esquire magazine's list of the Best New Restaurants in America. Chef Jeff Harris’ inventive dinner menu is inspired by his New Orleans upbringing, with a raw bar, small plates like skillet cornbread, a variety of main dishes and flavorful sides like beans and ham hocks.

Among its many recent accolades, Nolia was also included in The Enquirer's list of the best new restaurants in Cincinnati in 2022.

The new eatery, located at 1405 Clay St., is open Tuesday through Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. and 5 to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. It's closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Reservations can be made online at www.noliakitchen.com/reservations.

Meals start at about $31, according to OpenTable. The restaurant has a 4.8-star average on the platform's website.

Pepp & Dolores

This Over-the-Rhine Italian restaurant was the only dining spot in Ohio or Kentucky to make OpenTable's Top 100 Most Beloved Restaurants in America list last year.

The cozy, family-style eatery carries an emphasis on its homemade pastas, as inspired by owners Joe and John Lanni's Italian American grandparents. The menu also features an offering of vibrant cocktails and sides like grilled shrimp and charred broccolini.

Located at 1501 Vine St., Pepp & Dolores is open Monday through Thursday from 4 to 10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Reservations can be made online at www.peppanddolores.com/reservations.

The Italian eatery, with meals priced around $30 and under, has a 4.9-star average, according to OpenTable's website.

Sotto

This Downtown Italian eatery is led by head chef Jacob "Woody" Wood, a graduate of Cincinnati State Midwest Culinary Institute. He started as a line cook and then was a sous chef before becoming head chef in October 2021.

The restaurant, nestled underground with brick-and-wood interior, features rustic Italian cuisine and a wide-ranging wine menu.

Sotto is located at 118 E. Sixth St., just steps away from Fountain Square. Dine-in hours are Monday through Thursday from 5 to 10 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 11 p.m. and Sundays from 4 to 9 p.m.

Reservations can be made online at www.sottocincinnati.com/reservations.

The rustic Italian restaurant, with meals priced around $50 and under, has a 4.9-star average, according to OpenTable's website.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: 6 Cincinnati restaurants land on OpenTable's Top 100 in the US list