pleasant ridge chili

well then one day it was revealed to me by some charitable soul (i can't remember who) that pleasant ridge chili served "gravy cheese fries." once i found that out, i had to go there. coincidentally, right around that time i became friends with maggie and

as part of my decades-long research project on chili spaghetti i have recently tried a few 3-ways at blue ash chili and pleasant ridge chili. neither tastes like skyline, which i've heard is because skyline uses cinnamon and the others don't. i cannot con

good food and pet names!. after spending a few years in cincinnati and it's many wonderful and unique neighborhoods you will notice a common feature - they all have at least one small family run (and often greek) establishment serving traditional cincinnati fare (double deckers & chili) as well as typical homestyle (often homemade) comfort food. i have yet to walk into any one and leave disappointed or hungry. this is short order, stick to the ribs, where you go when you can't get to grandmas kind of food.

prc is unique amongst this group not only for their wonderful neon sign, painted billboard and stone facade but also it's classic diner styling and wonderful service. prc's wait staff treat both first timers and regulars like a family member. be prepared to be called hon, sweetie or darlin'. enjoy!

horrible service. i forget when me and my fiance went there, but it was a random weeknight last summer. we had always heard it was good, and moved to kennedy heights a little over a year ago so we're closer to it now, so we figured we'd give it a shot. we went in and sat at a table and waited about 20 minutes for a waitress to finally acknowledge our presence. we heard all of the staff complaining about their day very loudly to a regular customer as we sat there, and finally the customer felt bad that we weren't being waited on and she gave us menus before she left. after we ordered, we were happy with the food. very good local chili, but it wasn't worth the wait and the feeling that we weren't welcome. we have both said we will probably never go back, especially considering both skyline and gold star are right down the street.

been a favorite for years love there gravy cheese fries

there are two primary things that set this venerable, single-location, independent chili parlor apart from most others - the gravy cheese fries, and the fact that they appeared on food paradise on the travel channel.  i'd argue that the former led to the latter, so really, its the gravy cheese fries.

this may be blasphemy to any cincinnati chili fan - but i really don't get the appeal of this item.  yes, i understand that it could be considered cincinnati's own version of poutine, being that it has fries, cheese (albeit shreds, not curds) and gravy.  i get it.  i just don't think it tastes all that good.  you have fresh from the freezer bag fries covered with very bland gravy and cheese that is itself very nearly as bland as the gravy.  i think this dish could be a lot better, with improvements on each of the three components.  all that said - lots of people love this dish and swear by it, so i do consider myself in the minority here.

their version of cincinnati style chili is pretty good, and works well on the coneys, which are topped with an excessive amount of cheese even by cincinnati chili parlor standards.  i think 4 ounces of cheese were on each coney the last time i ordered them there.

i like that they have been at this location forever and a day, with a very rundown look to the place, and that they serve very close to a typical diner's menu in addition to all the items you find in any local chili parlor.

plenty of parking, and service is casual and efficient

excellent chili, i like it better than skyline. only thing missing was sour cream. fries were crispy, didn't try the cheese/gravy fries. couldn't stomach that plus the chili.
thumbs up!

a cincinnati local ocal greasy spoon...decent grub, reasonable prices.

best restaurant worldwide. this is my favorite restaurant from anywhere i've every lived, passed through, visited. i stop hear when i come back into town before even visiting family.

overrated clap clap clap clap clap. the gravy cheese fries, that they are known for, were served at a medium hot temperature. they also dont have sweet tea. the coney was decent but not overwhelming. this place couldnt be more hyped if its name was "ohio state football"

i love prc!! the gravy cheese fries are yummy, as well as pretty much everything else on the menu. the only complaint i have is that there is a certain waitress there who has an attitude issue and seems like she hates her job. she is a long time employee who may need to find another job instead of complaining all the time.

all in all, pleasant ridge chili is the only place we’ve tried so far i feel confident saying we’ll eat at again in the next year. now, truth be told, part of the reason is pleasant ridge chili is only five minutes away versus the other chili houses which take a little more effort to visit. i probably wouldn’t drive past a few skylines just to get to the other places we’ve tried so far. pleasant ridge chili, on the right day, could actually lure us away from skyline for a meal.

simple neighborhood joint. there is nothing fancy here, but it's always consistent. we live in p. ridge and on those nites when we're just not in the mood to cook but we're tired of all the other fast food, this is the place to go. we get the gravy and cheese fries every time-- it's a must! the double decker club and gyro are always huge and yummy. they have good breakfast sandwiches, too, that are pretty much just like what you'd make at home. my only complaint: they only take cash, so a trip to the atm is always in order. otherwise, prc is ol' reliable!

another late night cincinnati chili parlor. if you're up my way, it's either early or late and you have a specific...craving. look no further than pleasant ridge chili. open until the wee hours of 4 am this diner will accommodate your every need. a delicious house salad awaits with a copious amount of onion and hard boiled egg. hits the spot when you're not able to hoover down a 4 way. or maybe you'd like a nice steak hoagy with a grilled bun. yum! ok this is serious business. if you have that craving for something messy, warm, gooey, and fried look no further than the gravy cheese fries. crinkle cut fries smothered in cheese and brown gravy. these will hit the spot and stick to your ribs. and last but not least the obligatory 4-way with onion. pleasant ridge chili has a recipe that is less meaty than others and a little light on the spices. think of it more as a sauce than a chili. it's still really, really good. a delicious trio of beauties. the cheese coneys are definitely worth the

does not deliver. finally went after hearing good things. i hated it. had a ham and beef double decker. very dry. the roast beef is nearly inedible. not enough mayo, overall, a terrible sandwich. had and omelet also and they used cold cuts instead of diced ham, a bad idea and shortcut. i should not need a knife for an omelet, but i did at prc. there chili is also not good. i was told it was superior to blue ash chili in all ways, but that was the lie of the century. blue ash double deckers are unbeatable, their chili has better flavor and the people there are much nicer. i went to prc expecting a great double decker, but do yourself a favor, go to blue ash chili instead. i never had a bad experience at blue ash, but pleasant ridge was a waste of my time and i would not recommend it to anyone. i know it is popular and people will go there, but in my opinion its pretty bad.