Zip's Cafe

Zip's Cafe is the Cincinnati burger spot that almost every local list includes. The Mount Lookout tavern has been around for more than a century, with old hardwood floors, vintage woodwork and a model train running on a track above the dining room. The Double Zip Burger is the classic order, and the Girth Burger is there if you want more.

CityBeat readers have named it the best neighborhood burger spot on the East Side, and it still ranks among the area's highest-rated burger restaurants. Expect a busy, friendly room and a short wait at peak times.