Cincinnati & Louisville Road Trip Eats | 8 Must-Try Spots! 🚗🍽️

Final chapter of our Midwest road trip food guide! Here are 7 delicious stops we made in Cincinnati and Louisville: 📍 Louisville 1️⃣ The Goose Eatery | 🍽️ Prime Brown 📝 The Hot Brown sandwich is a Louisville classic! Soaky toast loaded with stretchy cheese, topped with savory steak and crispy bacon. So indulgent! 😋 2️⃣ The Eagle | 🍗 1/4 Fried Chicken 📝 A popular local chain with high ratings! Kentucky-style fried chicken features a thin, crispy crust and super juicy meat. Also, their cast-iron cornbread is a must-try! 👌 3️⃣ Wiltshire Bakery | 🥐 Almond Croissant & PB Poptart 📝 Stopped by this old-school bakery before heading to Nashville. The croissant was just okay (not very flaky), but the Poptart was delicious! 📍 Cincinnati 4️⃣ Camp Washington | 🍛 513-way Chili 📝 Cincinnati chili is totally different from Mexican chili! Shared a beef cheese sandwich and the high-protein 513-way chili with two friends. The spiced meat in the chili was unique and tasty! 🌶️ 5️⃣ Graeter’s | 🍨 Buckeye Blitz & Lemon Sorbet 📝 Afternoon sweets at a classic ice cream shop! Tried the chocolate chip and lemon sorbet — the sorbet’s texture was a bit unusual, though. 6️⃣ Hofbrauhaus | 🍖 Pork Knuckle 📝 A German beer hall chain, but this one is SO popular even the house dog has a fan page! 😂 The pork knuckle was incredibly tender — fell right off the bone. Loved that you can swap side dishes! 7️⃣ 272 Bakery | 🥐 Plain Croissant & Morning Bun 🍪 Apple Butter Shortbread 📝 A bit off the beaten path, but easy parking! Only three tables inside but didn’t have to wait long. The croissants were well-layered and huge — one was enough for two meals! Highly recommend the apple butter shortbread. 🍎 8️⃣ Deeper Roots Coffee | ☕️ Drip Coffee 📝 A cozy café next to a farmers market. Great beans and plenty of natural light inside! ☀️ #MidwestRoadTrip #Cincinnati #CincinnatiEats