City View Tavern

Our 11th Review

Official Review #11

City View Tavern

403 Oregon Street Cincinnati, Ohio Mt. Adams 45202

513.241.view

We decided to visit City View, based on the High Ratings that we've seen in several of the Best Burgers in Cincinnati sites, that we have been checking out, & since we were already in Mt. Adams after visiting the Mt. Adams Bar & Grill & since we were so disappointed with their Burger, we just had to find another close by to try & make up for it.

Parking is a bit difficult especially if you go on the Weekend, or during rush hours, The bar itself is basic, no table service,  The reason to come here is the patio view. Great view of the city! The downside is it is a very small patio. this is just a friendly, neighborhood kind of place, a good Local Bar with Good Solid Bar Food.

Now onto our order, 

Big Ted Deluxe: $6.75  1/2 lb. with Am. Cheese, brown mustard, onion, catsup, mayo,
tomato, lettuce, & pickle
served on a sesame seed roll from Giminetti Bakery.

Teddy Burger: $5.75 1/2 with catsup, brown mustard, mayo & pickle

Between the 5 of us, 2 ordered the Big Ted & 2 the Teddy Burger & 1 ordered the Beef BBQ: $4.50

All of our Burgers were ordered as usual from Medium to Medium Well, we have finally talked everyone into not getting any more Burgers well done, so as to preserve the Flavor of the Burger itself.

These were both big Burgers & definitely worth what you pay for, unlike some players that overcharge.

We liked the Sesame Seed Bun, it's a big improvement over the old buns they use to have here when I stopped in years ago.

The Burger definitely takes 2 hands to handle it, & it's very juicy & tasty, the Brown mustard & Mayo combined, gives it a bit different flavor, than others in town.

We all agree, that it's one of the better Burgers in the area, not the best, but it surely makes our top 10 & should make anyone else's top 10 as well, but as for the best, again, that's most likely been propped up as the best in town, in other reviews by a lot of the Locals, & people that have not tried out some of the other top Burgers in town, & if you've been out drinking late & stop in here for another drink or 2 & have a Burger, anything is likely to taste better than usual, none of had anything to drink & never do so, while doing our reviews, as not to taint our quest for the Best Burgers around.

Would I come here again, just for the Burger, yes, & My Wife really liked the BBQ also, not as good she said as Mt. Adams Bar & Grill's BBQ, but City View's Burger, blows away their Burgers, it's not even a comparison.

Final Thoughts: So far one of the better Burgers we have had in the entire area, & definitely top 10 for sure in any list, & for now, probably top 5, but we have many, many other Burgers to try, as our list grows.

Final Rating: 7.5* (Try it out-above Average/Good to Very Good)

Next Tasty Review: Margie's Southern Cafe, Located in old Downtown Maysville, Kentucky

Mt. Adams Bar & Grill

Our 10th Review

Official Review #10

Mt. Adams Bar & Grill

938 Hatch Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202-1592 Mt. Adams

513.631.3666

We found this location actually through Groupon online Coupon's, we got a good deal, so decided to try it out, as we had no info on how their Burgers were.
I ordered The Classic Burger:$4.25 & so did 2 other's in our party, it's a 1/4 pound ground beef patty topped with lettuce, tomato, mayonnaise, pickle, onion, and mustard.
My Wife decided to try the BBQ Sandwich:$6.50 A blend of Roast Beef & Pork in a homemade sauce served on a grilled bun with slaw.

This Bar & Grill has been around for a very long time. When prohibition was repealed in 1933 the Bar & Grill in its present location was the first drinking establishment in Ohio to obtain a liquor license.

Parking is hard on the hill, but then again, almost anywhere in Mt. Adams is hard to find good parking.
The Building itself, inside & out has, Excellent atmosphere & decor & we enjoyed the outdoor patio.
The Service was ok, Waitress was semi-friendly, but was not going out of her for us, it was not busy the time of day, mid-afternoon on a Friday, so the waitresses were getting ready for a possible busy Friday night, & we seemed to be secondary for them.
Now the reviews, The Burger was Big,  & so was the Bun, but I did not care for the Bun, a better Brand or type would definitely help out, the piece of meat was fairly big, but looked to definitely be out of a Box, but we have been wrong on a few occasions about this, but that's how it appeared, most of the time we do ask if it comes out of a box or if it's hand-made, but the waitress did not appear to be around enough or in the mood for small talk, the Burger had a very Bland, plain taste, no actually it was not that good, it had some good sized lettuce & Tomato on it, & onion, pickle & Mustard, that helped to mask the blandness of the meat, but we always taste test several bites with just the meat & bun, & this one just did not cut it, it's a big Fancy, Good Looking presentation of a Burger, but the taste of the Meat & the not so good Bun, are not all that good, everyone agreed on this.
All except my Wife, she got the BBQ Sandwich, she said it was excellent, one of the best Pork BBQ she had ever had, so of course, everyone had to try a bite out, & yes she was right, it was an excellent Sandwich, thank goodness, someone had something good, the Slaw that came with it, was just ok, not bad, but nothing to write home or here about.

We definitely would return for the BBQ Sandwich, but never, ever would any of us order the Burger again.

There are far too many, much better Burger places in town, & in Mt. Adams, to go here for the Burger.

Final Thoughts: We all agree, that none of us, would eat a Burger here, even if we came with someone who offered to pay for it, for us, but we would get the Excellent BBQ Sandwich.

Final Rating: 2.0* (Still Wouldn't bother)

Next Tasty Review: City View Tavern, in Cincinnati, Ohio, & also in Mt. Adams, the Mt. Adams Bar & Grill Burger was so bad, we had to try & salvage this trip & find one close by that was good.

Chicago Gyros & Dogs

Our 9th Review

Official Review #9

Chicago Gyros & Dogs

201 W McMillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45219

513.621.3828

We came here for Lunch 1 day, on a tip from a relative that works nearby at a Large company & several of the people there had ordered the Burger & Fries & had highly recommended them, I was a bit skeptical about it being a Gyro place to eat, & then having good Burgers, but I won't discount any Burger Joint, until we try it out.

We had a Variety of 13 Different Burgers to order from!

I ordered a Hamburger $4.00 that came with Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, Mayo, & Red Onions, on a Sesame Seed Bun, which was Toasted & good.

they did not ask how I wanted it cooked, so right there, I was guessing it came out of a pre-packaged box.

Others ordered the Bacon Cheeseburger $5.00 all got Fries $2.00 with their Burgers.

At this time, no one ordered a Gyro, or the many other items on the menu, like Chili, Slaw & a Variety of Pita's & Salads & other items.

Overall, we would have to rate this Burger a 5.5, because, it does come Frozen, out of a Box, and even though it can, & does make a decent Burger, it's not up there with the Best around, I would compare it to the Toot's Burger, or close to it, the Toasted Sesame seed bun was very good, it had excellent pickles on it, & fresh Tomato & lettuce pieces, which I love the lettuce pieces cut up, like that, on my Burgers, but as far as just the plain ole Burger on the Bun, it could not cut it, on its own, it does need the good bun & other items on it, to bring it up to the final rating we gave it, we all liked the Fries, they were very good, & for a quick & fair priced Lunch, this is a great place to eat, & is located in the heart of Clifton & the U.C. area, it's a great place for Students to go, I probably would not come here again, just for the Burger, as there are way too many other & better options out there, if a good to great Burger is what your after, look more into our list, but I would come here again & eat inside because it is a very clean place, with a nice decor, & several other menu items, I would like to try.

Final Thoughts: Great place for U.C. Students & workers in the area to get a decent burger & fries at a good price, clean place inside if you eat there, & a good variety to the menu, but for a great burger, you must go elsewhere, this one is just average, & it comes out of a pre-packaged box.

Final Rating: 5.5* (Average/Not Bad-Nothing Special)

Next Tasty Review: Mt. Adams Bar & Grill, Cincinnati, Ohio in Mt. Adams

Happy Days Diner

Our 8th Review

Official Review #8

Happy Days Diner

2775 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 37863

1.865.774.7707

4 of us went here to eat, while on our trip, it was a late Lunch, on our 1st day in Pigeon Forge, on a Saturday, & I had The Cheeseburger $5.95 w/Swiss Cheese & Fries, which I think was a very tasty burger, served on a Toasted Bun with Pickles & Cole Slaw, excellent fries, I really like them, the Bun was good & Solid, again, another Bun that held together without falling apart, this overall was a good sized Burger, another of us, had the Bacon cheeseburger $7.45, one of the best he had eaten anywhere, along with what he called, very good fries, 2 others had the Philly Cheese steak deluxe $9.25, both thought it was very good, I tried some, & it had a very nice taste to it, they also loved their fries, the water was also good, some places it is not, the waitress was good, not the friendliest but nice enough, & did her job, we had Fried Pickles to start, they were as good as any I've had anywhere, and all 3 others in our party agreed, the place looked clean, the waitress, kept checking back with us, & this was about 230pm on a saturday, there were only a few seats open, but no wait, but still had a lot of people, we would go back, prices, were comparable to any other similar place, both couples in our party ate for under $18 & we split the cost of the fried pickles.
We ate a couple days later at Mel's Diner, nearby, and the Burger I had there was terrible, one of the worst ever, read my review on it here, I would never, ever go to Mel's for a Burger again, I would return here for sure, they have a big, varied Menu, with lot's of items to choose from.

Final Thoughts: A very solid tasting, all around Burger & Bun, I would go here anytime for the Burger & Fries, but next time, will try something else to try it out, I would also order the Philly Cheese Steak anytime again, much better place to eat than Mel's Diner which is not far from here, I would choose & suggest this place to eat anytime over Mel's.

Final Rating: 7.5* (Try it out-above Average/Good to Very Good)

Next Tasty Review: Chicago Gyros & Dogs Located in Cincinnati, Ohio, In Clifton, near U.C.

Bravo Cafe

Our 7th Review

Official Review #7

Bravo Cafe

121 Main Street, Augusta, Kentucky 41002

(606) 756-2727


This Business has closed permanently and 

has no plans to re-open.

 Bravo Cafe is Located in the middle of Downtown Augusta, Kentucky, an old Historical town about 50 mins or so from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, on the Ohio River.

It's a very nice place to eat & enjoy conversation with friends, they also have a nice live band on some nights, & nice outdoor seating in back.

I of course had the Plain Burger $4.95  it came with chips, a good pickle, a slice of melon & grape, we also ordered the special of the day, BBQ Pork, it came with Chips, Cole Slaw & Melon, a Grape & a Pickle.

The only thing I did not like to start things out, was, they did not ask how I wanted my Burger cooked, it came well done, which I've learned over the years, that takes a bunch of the flavor out of the meat, so now I go with Medium to Medium Well, but I think places should ask you how you want your Burger, or Steak cooked, anyway, the meat was still very good, well done, & looked Hand-Made, so I imagine, I would rate it much higher, if it had been cooked to order, & was able to hold more flavor in, but still a good solid piece of meat.

The Bun was Very Good, a nice solid Toasted Bun, not like a few places we have gone recently, where the Buns fall apart as you eat, a good Bun, really helps out a Good Burger.

The BBQ Pork was very good, also came with a nice Toasted Bun, and the Cole Slaw, we all agree, was one of the Best Slaw's we've ever had, we will definitely have to try to get the recipe on a return visit for our own use at home, it was good.

The Service was good & nice an friendly, it was nice to sit outside & enjoy the Beautiful day out.

Final Thoughts: One of the better Burgers we've had, we will definitely return & I will get everything on my Burger with a Cheese & at least Medium Well or Medium, & definitely will get a side order of the Delicious Cole Slaw, & then we will also try out another item we have not had on the Menu.

Final Rating: 7.5* (Try it out-above Average/Good to Very Good)

Cole Slaw: 9.5*

Next Tasty Review: Not sure yet, still debating on the Location!