Chili Time Restrnt - Cincinnati

Kind and attentive service, a laaaarge menu with plenty of customization options, and classic greek-diner chili parlor food, all for an amazing price. Is it going to win a Michelin star? No. But is it going to make a perfect greasy-spoon-style family outing on the cheap? Yuuup!

I wasn’t expecting all this good food at one time. I think I ordered too much I will most definitely be back with a bigger appetite

Pretty good food all around. Usually come here for breakfast. Today I stopped in for lunch. Had the deluxe cheeseburger with fries. Will definitely be back to try the chili.

This baby gets FIVE stars because it excels at what it purports to be a Cincinnati Chili joint with a thick patina of storied decades. I’ll be honest I’m no fan of what is known as “Cincy Style Chili” having first tried it at the SkyLine Chili in Naples, FL years ago. The notion of cinnamon in chili rubs me the wrong way and spaghetti not al dente has never been my jam. Nonetheless, this place serves up a spectrum of Chili concoctions to please various palates. Service was cheerful and swift. Open air kitchen very clean, as well as the dining room. I asked the server to surprise me with an order something that they would stand behind as a “signature dish”. She said she had just the thing. “Just the thing” turned out to be two chili dogs with heaps of cheese, and then a heap of quite good French fries with larger heaps of shredded cheese. I applaud those among us who can take in that much cheese the photos don’t provide true justice. It’s a magnificent amount and given that in the old days, this sort of cheese may have been called “Government Cheese”, I suspect it’s easy on the bottom line. I’d wager food costs here are well below 20%. Definitely come here it’s a charming diner in the most classic sense of Americana. I’m happy I came!

One of my favorite lunch time go-tos in St. Bernard! I work close by and most of our company comes here for some quick diner food. I will occasionally meet my wife here as well (she loves the Chef Salad). I’m a big fan of the TimeBurger Platter with fries and chili, or the Western Omelette with a side of Goetta. Friendly atmosphere, good fast food, and easy to get in and out of. Parking can be five or take but depends if you are a true noon lunch goer or come after 1pm. Highly recommend!