Based on 444 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
133 W Elder St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: (513) 533-1957 ext. 2
Hours
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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Closed
Holiday hours
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Jay “Da Review Gawd”
Listen…. The Ribs…. Just get them. Get some extra sauce. I swear they flash fry them or something on the back end. Hit them with a dusting of seasoning… They have a smoke ring so I know they’re grilled at some point. Regardless, get them. Best ribs I’ve had in Cincinnati! Will return for sure.
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Venkatesh Kolli
I always made sure to judge a BBQ joint based on the ribs, burger or pulled pork sandwich. I got 4 bones and mac and cheese with ‘make it dirty’ for sides. They also gave coleslaw and sweet dip. It was so good, I didn’t care that I had it on a bench by the street, it was a closed street by the findlay market. Really good place if you want to get lunch around findlay market.
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Shelia
When I want Barbecue, this is the place I go. Ribs are delicious. Baked beans are too. The mac n cheese not so good. Customer service is great. It’s convenient right on the market. I highly recommend Eli’s BBQ. I wish they would add another side dish; a salad, corn on the cob, or french fries .
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Michael Lane
Love the food and the service, when it’s done right. 8 times outta 10 are great experiences with tasty food and fair portion sizes. However, every couple visits I’ll randomly get a really underwhelming portioned, super dry turkey sandwich or mashed potatoes that are ice cold in the middle. Not sure why this could be other than staff just being indifferent at times about hold times, quality of what they’re serving and wanting to just push orders out. Always has the potential to be great but not always a promise.
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Adriana Arias
The restaurant is so cute and the food is a good price! The portions are filling and absolutely delicious. Anyone who loves barbecue would fall in love with this place. Molly took care of me and was so kind and offered great recommendations.
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Curtis Gillman
Ribs are out of this world. They are perfect with the dry rub. The BBQ sauce they give you is good, but unnecessary. They ribs are firm enough to stay on the bone, but perfectly tender. Jalapeno grits are on point as well.
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Haley White
Good bbq, chicken wings, and ribs! I personally preferred the wings over the ribs. The beans have lots of cumin in them, so wasn’t a huge fan of them. But the bbq was delicious!!
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David Harper
Ribs were pretty good was expecting something different . Mash is good but the macaroni wasn’t it at all unfortunately
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Terra Brett
Walk up counter to order with no seating inside. You can eat outside at public tables but the ambiance was meh. But, the food was amazing, the ribs and Cole slaw were maybe the best of my life and the cornbread was great too. Friendly staff.
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Mike Carone
I wouldn’t recommend anyone visit Eli’s if they’re visiting from out of town. I used to think that this was the best BBQ in Cincinnati, but I won’t be back. The food has gone down in quality noticeably.
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