Nolia Kitchen

At Nolia Kitchen, located in the historic Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, restaurant-goers get the best of both worlds: Midwestern charm and classic Southern flavors. Inspired by his upbringing in New Orleans, Chef Jeff Harris transports diners to the Deep South with imaginative and unconventional twists on gourmet peel-n-eat shrimp, marinated crab claws, buttery skillet cornbread, and crispy fried green tomatoes. (There are also tasty desserts on offer, like cheesecake and artisanal popsicles.) Earlier this year, the restaurant was named a finalist for the James Beard Foundation's Best New Restaurant Award alongside several eateries in cities with top-notch culinary scenes like New York and Washington, D.C.

If you don’t mind trekking out, the buzzing College Hill neighbourhood is worth a trip, but if you prefer to stay in the heart of the city centre, Wildweed in Over-the-Rhine offers dreamy pasta, home made using foraged ingredients, while the downtown Nolia Kitchen serves up modern New Orleans-inspired dishes. Cross the river and you’ll find creative spots in Northern Kentucky – Opal Rooftop in Covington offers fine-dining against the backdrop of an Instagram-friendly 360-degree view of the city skyline.

1405 Clay St., Over-the-RhineNolia opened April 19 and is Cincinnati’s newest Southern-style restaurant, serving unique dishes inspired by Chef Jeff Harris’ upbringing in New Orleans while still staying authentic to himself rather than to his hometown’s traditional cuisine. Situated in the space formerly occupied by Please (famous for its selfie-friendly bathroom and James Beard Award-winning chef) the dining environment is upscale yet approachable, offering a menu stacked with dishes like delectable smoked chicken and Alabama white sauce, cider-stewed collard greens, redfish court-bouillon and much more. All of the side dishes are vegan and, while you should not expect them to play ragtime or serve hurricane cocktails in novelty cups, their drink menu will truly laissez les bon temps rouler, non?

A Cincinnati restaurant is getting national recognition, being named one of the best new restaurants in America, according to Esquire.The editors of the magazine traveled across the country, sampling dishes from different restaurants, settling on 50 that stood out from the rest, including Cincinnati's Nolia Kitchen.At the helm of the restaurant is Chef Jeffrey Harris, a Southern transplant living in the Midwest. Hear more of Harris' story in the video player aboveOriginally from New Orleans, Harris said after moving to Cincinnati he'd visit his home city when he could throughout the years. Even briefly moving back before returning to the Queen City.

This Over-the-Rhine restaurant featuring unconventional twists on Southern cuisine recently made Esquire magazine's list of the Best New Restaurants in America. Chef Jeff Harris’ inventive dinner menu is inspired by his New Orleans upbringing, with a raw bar, small plates like skillet cornbread, a variety of main dishes and flavorful sides like beans and ham hocks. Among its many recent accolades, Nolia was also included in The Enquirer's list of the best new restaurants in Cincinnati in 2022.

Even though the city is hundreds of miles away, there’s still a way to experience the addicting cuisine found in New Orleans, thanks to Chef Jeff Harris. We normally don’t recommend trying New Orleans’ cuisine outside of The Big Easy, but Chef Harris is from there. He serves southern classics at Nolia Kitchen, which is located in his home city, but with unconventional twists based on his upbringing in NOLA.

Serving up classic southern cuisine, Nolia joined the swath of eateries in Over-the-Rhine in April. The restaurant sits in a small, intimate space that used to be occupied by Please. "The restaurant feels like a higher-end place, but at the same time (it's) homey," one Yelp reviewer said.

Dine-in, Takeout New Orleans flavors with unconventional twists to familiar staples such as shrimp, crawfish, trout, and pork belly for dinner.1405 Clay Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202 (Downtown/Over-the-Rhine)513-384-3597 Google Reviews Yelp Reviews

Main St. in Tipp City, was spotlighted alongside nine Cincinnati-area restaurants including Nolia Kitchen, Sotto, Pepp & Dolores, BOCA, Oriental Wok - Cincinnati, Salazar, Alfio’s buon cibo, Carlo & Johnny and Wodka Bar.

- Rating: 4.6/5 (105 reviews)- Address: 1405 Clay St. Cincinnati, Ohio - Categories: southern, seafood, cocktail bars- Read more on Yelp. You may also like:Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Cincinnati by diners

Another James Beard Award semi-finalist, get your New Orleans fix at Nolia in OTR. Start with some gulf oysters, share pecan flounder and hush puppies, and greens. Maybe a scoop of ice cream for a sweet send off.

A James Beard–nominated dining experience of modern Southern cuisine. W hen I made my first visit to Nolia Kitchen last year, I knew it had something special. Now the whole country knows.