I've been coming here for 20+ years. The only thing on the menu that has ever changed is the beer selection. Might be the best cheese melt on a burger in the city
Zip's is on every list of best burgers in Cincinnati. We had to try it for ourselves. My husband ordered the Girth burger with cheese, and I had the Zip burger with cheese. Burgers were cooked well and were very juicy. We also split a chili cheese fry(yum!). The food was all very good, but we thought it was expensive for the portions.
The biggest downfall (and what would prevent us from returning in the future) is the atmosphere here. There is no hostess, and it is first come, first served. The dining room is very small, with no real waiting area. We were unfortunate to get a table near the door, so we were surrounded by people hovering over our table the entire time we were seated. We even had someone reach across our table to grab a menu!
The other drawback is parking. It is on street parking and depending on the time of day, you may have to park up the road a ways.
Zip's is worth a visit, but I recommend going at an off time during the week for smaller crowds and better parking.
Tanya See (Tanya B. See)
+5
Went on a Sunday afternoon. Food, service and atmosphere were fabulous! Definitely will make this a regular spot!
Fantastic Burgers, Onion Rings, and Chili Cheese Fries. Food was great atmosphere was fun. Just seemed like our server didn't want to be there and could have smiled a little more.
Busy atmosphere but it was fun, good energy, the staff kept everything moving smoothly. Packed but it had an overall bustling feel as opposed to hectic or frantic. Can't go wrong with a Zip's burger. If you've got friends with social anxiety with you, point out the train going around the top of the restaurant, it seemed to distract them enough.
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