Camp Washington Chili
Old-school chili parlor open since 1940. CityBeat's 2025 readers' pick for best non-chain chili.
Serving at the corner of Hopple Street and Colerain Avenue since 1940, with checkerboard floors, neon signs and decades of newspaper clippings on the walls that keep the old-style diner atmosphere. The signature is Cincinnati chili. The 3-Way is spaghetti topped with chili and a mound of shredded cheddar. Add onions and beans for the 4-Way and 5-Way versions. The cheese coney is also popular. CityBeat's 2025 readers' pick for best non-chain chili. Prices are modest, around $10–18 per person, and no reservations are needed. About 4 km northwest of downtown in the Camp Washington neighborhood; drive or take a taxi. Hours have changed in recent years, so call ahead at (513) 541-0061 before you go.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat; closed Sunday. Recent listings show roughly 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; confirm at (513) 541-0061
Nearby sights
- Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal
- Findlay Market
- Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum
- Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
- Over-the-Rhine
- Cincinnati Music Hall
- William Howard Taft National Historic Site
- Washington Park