- With no kitchen travelers need to know where the food is.suite image by Trevor Allen from Fotolia.com
Travelers planning to make their visit to Cincinnati a stay at the Garfield will want to know the lay of the land before arrival. While the city is a modern, beautiful place, it's also a big place. Not only will knowing locations save time, the knowledge can help travelers keep from getting lost.
As of February, 2010, there are three restaurants near the hotel that will suit almost any occasion. - Great pizza in a convenient spot: Cafe MartinPizza image by Franco DI MEO from Fotolia.com
The first restaurant offers great American-style fare as well as excellent pizza. Prices are competitive considering the convenience of the location.
The restaurant's hours are: Monday to Thursday 6:00 am to 2:00 pm, and then 5:00 pm until midnight. Weekends are a bit different. On Friday and Saturday, they're open from 8:30 am until 2:00 pm, and then from 5:00 pm until 11:00 pm. Sundays, they are open at 8:30 am until 2 pm, and then run from 5:00 pm until 10 pm.
The ambiance of Cafe Martin is upscale casual, serving alcohol without coming across as a bar. The most popular items served are hamburgers and pizza, but there is an ever-changing, daily feature special.
2 Garfield Place,
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
(513) 421-3355 - beer bottles image by JJAVA from Fotolia.com
In the center of downtown, there is a pleasant, friendly place that business travelers and families alike can enjoy: The Rock Bottom Brewery. While the Rock Bottom Brewery is another location that serves alcohol, they're family-friendly, and they offer a kid's menu for the little ones.
The atmosphere here is casual and laid-back, and there's no jacket required. Diners can either take advantage of the wide-screen TV's to catch a game, or they're welcome to eat in the main dining room.
The food selection is "typical bar fare," along with soups, salads, fillets, and a selection of steaks. But the restaurant takes the most pride in their Classic Mac and Chicken - a pasta dish with all white meat chicken and parmesan cheese. It includes a salad.
Rock Bottom Brewery
10 Fountain Square Plaza
Cincinnati, OH, 45202
(513) 621-1588
Sundays through Thursdays the restaurant is open from 11:00 am until 10:00 pm. On Friday and Saturdays they run from 11:00 am until 11:00 pm. Every night, the bar stays open one hour after the kitchen closes. - Italian fare is available nearby too!a bounty of italian foods resting on a cutting board image by David Smith from Fotolia.com
Besides just a great place for delicious Italian food, at reasonable prices, Campanello's Italian Restaurant is known for being a center of the downtown community. Travelers who are hungry for lunch and knowledge can find both just a short walking distance from the hotel.
Campanello's Italian Restaurant
414 Central Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45202
(513) 721-9833
http://www.campanellos.com/
This family-owned restaurant in the heart of downtown Cincinnati offers up lunches at fair prices, home-made desserts, and a place to help folks find their way around town. The atmosphere in Campanello's is comfortable and friendly, yet diners who aren't dressed properly will at least get looks from the other patrons.
Reservations are recommended to make sure the family gets a great seat, and their lunch hours are: Monday through Friday, from 11:30 am until 2:30 pm. Dinner hours are Monday through Saturday from 5:30 pm until 10:30 pm, with Sunday's dinner hours being from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. According to the management, the first dish anyone should try is the lasagna. Theirs is only a one-meat lasagna, but it's made from scratch daily.
Carryouts are available if a reservation isn't convenient.
