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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.
4.0 of 5 stars.
Skyine is a Cincinnati tradition. I remember having to acclimate myself to it. Don't let the name throw you--it's not chili--it's CINCINNATI chili. But once you get over this detail, you'll realize...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Clearly I'm not from Cincinnati by my rating. I only know a few Cincinnatians who will admit they don't like Skyline and only say so in a whisper. I ordered a 3 way and a coney to get the "real"...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just reading the reviews for this restaurant makes me happy =] I've been going to Skyline Chili ever since I was born. Now it's family tradition when we go up to Ohio for to visit family before going...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh, Skyline.... I have been eating you since I was a child. Your delicious 3-4-5 ways, your chili cheese sandwiches and your coneys which make me think of sunny summer days everytime I eat one.How...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Every region of America has a go-to greasy food. Californians have burritos. New Yorkers have pizza. Southerners have fried chicken. And I've recently discovered that mid-westerners living in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AGAIN, OUT OF TOWNERS TAKE NOTE: Cincinnati Chili isn't "real" chili. It is what it is. BBQ is different wherever you get it. Texas brisket is nothing like Memphis ribs. Imagine a Texas rube going...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An acquired taste, but it hooks you in. Cheese coneys and three way is the way to go....try the jalepeno jack cheese. Phenomenal!
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My fiance and I got in pretty late to Cincinnati and wanted a late night meal. We had heard good stuff about Skyline so we decided to try it. We had the chili spaghetti, Greek chicken wrap (I was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Cincinnati last summer for a wedding b/c the bride and groom are originally from OH. These folks swear by Skyline's greatness so what better way to try it right straight from the heart of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Skyline chili is probably one of the many reasons Cincinnati acquired the nickname "Nasty Nati."This chili is revolting and disgusting every time I've consumed it. If I could give it zero stars I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Quite possibly the most revolting thing I have ever had the displeasure of consuming. Chocolate covered crickets in China and alligator on a stick at a local state fair or flea market are tastier fare...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm no chili expert, but I loved the unassuming, casual feel of this place. Not being a local, I wasn't quite sure what to do with the bowl of oyster crackers on the table when I arrived. However, I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
dude at counter: hi, welcome!me: ohmygod HI.dude: hi.me: i would like to order some takeoutpleasssse.dude: absolutely, this gentleman will help yo...me: HI. ohmygod. um. yeah. i haven't had skyline...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Skyline is one of the best local treasures in Cincinnati. They are located all over Cincinnati but my favorite is the one in Clifton on Ludlow. Any of them will give you the same great chili but this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm from Cincinnati, so our chili doesn't weird me out or anything, but that doesn't mean I have to love it. I personally, am not not that big a fan of Cincinnati Chili, but I'll grab a cheese coney...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really miss you Skyline!!! Best cheese coneys/ nachos/ any-ways in the world!! Always fast and yummy.
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Skyline is a mainstay throughout the Cincinnati area. Spiced chili that tastes sweeter than it does spicy, Skyline is an acquired taste for many if you didn't happen to grow up on it. This particular...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Life is good when Skyline is in it. I've grown up with the stuff, and the grease runs through my blood on a daily basis. You either love or hate if you're a newbie to the chili. See, there is one more...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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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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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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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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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, this Cincinnati chili business sure is something else. Twice have I been to Cincinnati, and thrice have I eaten chili with my hosts (one time homemade and vegan - yumm!). I have to admit, I'd like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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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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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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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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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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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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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 ....
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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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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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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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2.0 of 5 stars.
Dear Skyline:Like many native Ohioans, you will always have a place in my heart. It's just the arteries I'm worried about.Love,Lauren
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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