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Where do Cincinnati Bengals players and fans like to eat? We asked them to give us their favorite Cincinnati restaurants.
Cincinnati has its fair share of celebrities.
Three-time Oscar winner Steven Spielberg was born here. Golden Globe-winning actor Sarah Jessica Parker went to high school here. But only a select few celebrities have food named after them at local restaurants. And that’s the mark of real fame and fortune, right?
The Enquirer created a list of 10 items around town named after Cincinnati celebrities. Have you tried any? Take a look below.
P.S. If I missed any, email me at bhodges@gannett.com. We might just have to do a round two.
10 food items named after Cincinnati celebsSteak BurrowWhere: Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse, 505 Vine St., Downtown.What: 14-ounce blackened New York strip with Creole crawfish sauce.Price: $85.Connection: Do I even need to explain this one? The Steak Burrow honors Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow, with the Creole crawfish sauce paying homage to his college days at LSU.Steak CollinsworthWhere: Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse, 505 Vine St., Downtown.What: 8-ounce filet mignon topped with king crab, asparagus, bordelaise sauce and béarnaise sauce.Price: $89.Connection: NFL announcer and former wide receiver Cris Collinsworth played with the Bengals in the 1980s. Collinsworth was born in Dayton and has been a longtime Fort Thomas, Kentucky, resident.Herbstreit RollWhere: Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse, 505 Vine St., Downtown.What: Sushi roll consisting of shrimp tempura, king crab salad, cucumber, avocado, lemon and garlic aioli, and tempura crunch.Price: $22.Connection: Kirk Herbstreit, an analyst for ESPN’s “College GameDay” and Prime Video’s “Thursday Night Football,” was born in Hamilton. Herbstreit has said he’s a “die-hard” Reds fan and his son, Chase Herbstreit, was a quarterback for St. Xavier High School.The Joe WalterWhere: Izzy’s, various locations.What: Signature sandwich consisting of oven-roasted turkey breast, choice Black Angus roast beef and American cheese, with mayonnaise, lettuce and tomato on whole wheat bread.Price: $13.99 (whole), $12.49 (half).Connection: Joe Walter was a long-time Bengals tackle who went to the Super Bowl with Cincinnati in 1989. According to Izzy’s menu, he enjoys this sandwich.The Bootsy CollinsWhere: Lehr’s Prime Market, 740 Main St., Milford.What: Classic meatloaf sandwich with a “funky flair.” It includes prime meatloaf with flavored “Route 50” mayonnaise, sharp cheddar cheese and caramelized onions on marble rye bread.Price: $16.Connection: Funk legend William Earl “Bootsy” Collins is a Cincinnati native.
The Godfather burgerWhere: Bucketheads, 6507 Harrison Ave., Green Township.What: Burger topped with barbecue-pulled pork, American cheese and a fried onion ring.Price: $12.Connection: The Godfather is the nickname for University of Cincinnati Bearcats star Dontay Corleone. The Colerain High School graduate has been “one of the nation’s top interior defensive linemen and one of the most accomplished UC defensive players in school history,” per the Bearcats’ site.
The Jean RobertWhere: Gordo’s Pub & Grill, 4328 Montgomery Road, Norwood.What: Burger topped with lettuce, grape compote, mayonnaise, bleu cheese and goat cheese.Price: $15.Connection: French chef Jean-Robert de Cavel led a resurgence of fine dining in the Cincinnati region. He came to Cincinnati in 1993 and opened several fine dining restaurants here. He continued to transform the restaurant industry until he died in 2022.The Annie OakleyWhere: Bones’ Burgers, 9721 Montgomery Road, Montgomery.What: Burger topped with a Granny Smith apple, applewood-smoked bacon, sauteed onions, extra sharp cheddar and spicy barbecue sauce.Cost: Between $15.50 and $18, depending on the size.Connection: Folk heroine Annie Oakley launched her sharpshooting career in Cincinnati. She was born roughly two hours north of the Queen City and participated in a shooting match here on Thanksgiving in 1876.
Charlie Hustle SlidersWhere: Izzy’s, various locations.What: Three sliders served on mini pretzel buns with a potato pancake on the side. Sliders include a pastrami reuben, Izzy’s “famous reuben” and a turkey reuben.Price: $13.49.Connection: Charlie Hustle is the nickname for late Reds player Pete Rose. The MLB’s all-time hits leader earned the moniker for his no-holds-barred playing style and work ethic.
The Doris DayWhere: Lehr’s Prime Market, 740 Main St., Milford.What: Three mini croissants topped with homemade chicken salad and leaf lettuce. The menu item is served with a side salad, typically pasta salad or potato salad, and chips.Cost: $12.Connection: Legendary singer and movie star Doris Day was born in Evanston in 1922. She took dance lessons in Mount Adams, saw movies at the Albee Theater and sang regularly on WLW.