Salazar•Cincinnati, OH

American•$50 and over

Salazar is the chef-driven restaurant from James Beard nominated Chef Jose Salazar. This little eatery is cemented in Cincinnati's Over The Rhine neighborhood just steps away from Historic Music Hall. The menu changes with the seasons as Chef Salazar is constantly creating new fun and creative dishes. Whether enjoying the patio or cozying up at the bar, this is an ideal place to stop in for a quick drink or to celebrate a special occasion. Salazar's menu changes frequently, but there are some dishes so popular that they keep popping up again and again. Some of the starters that have appeared on the menu include duck leg rillette, heirloom corn polenta and chicken liver mousse. As for main dishes, some of the signature plates have been the Ora King salmon with "everything" crust, cream cheese dumplings, pickled Fresno chili, caperberries and dill sauce as well as the burger with aged cheddar, bacon and heirloom tomato.