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The Ohio River’s impact on the region has been profound. It brought the first settlers here more than 200 years ago and was a commercial connection to the rest of the nation during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Today it is also a source of recreation for pleasure boaters and those seeking a different perspective of life along its shoreline. 

In 1979, local businessman Ben Bernstein saw a business opportunity when patrons of his shore-bound Mike Fink Restaurant in Covington, Ky., kept asking when the boat was going to sail. Bernstein consulted with friend Betty Blake, a veteran of the riverboat business, leased a 400-passenger sternwheeler and launched the company in the spring of 1980. The name of that first boat: the Betty Blake in honor of his friend.

Today  BB Riverboats  is based along the Newport, Ky., shoreline at Riverboat Row and is run by Ben's son, Alan, and his family. The company operates the Belle of Cincinnati, the ornate, three-deck flagship whose Victorian décor transports passengers back to the gentler times of the 19th century, and the smaller River Queen, whose open air, covered top deck is a great spot to take in the sights.

A typical lunch or dinner cruise sails upriver five to seven miles before returning to port. Along the way, a tour guide points out important and historical landmarks along both shorelines. Sightseeing cruises stick mostly to the downtown area, leisurely rolling by the city’s impressive skyline on the Ohio side and the historical neighborhoods of Covington and Newport on the Kentucky side.

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I can’t think of a better way to spend a relaxing afternoon or evening that a slow cruise up the Ohio River with BB Riverboats . The cool breeze will calm even the worst heat and provides a perfect backdrop to any setting. The crew at BB Riverboats has mastered the art of entertaining on the river!

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The entire crew at BB Riverboats takes great pride in the experience they deliver and every team member contributes with their own unique touches and bits of knowledge throughout the journey. As you cruise along the Ohio, the trip is narrated with bits of local and river history all along the way to keep you both entertained and enlightened.

BB Riverboats offers many different themed cruises and special events throughout the season, which is nearly year round. Only when the winter is too cold does the ship not sail.

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We took a recent Captain’s Lunch Cruise and thoroughly enjoyed it. The cool breeze, friendly staff and fabulous food and drinks made for a truly memorable afternoon. We won’t wait long before scheduling a dinner version of the same excursion!

As we embarked upon the ship and were selecting our seats we saw the incredible food we were going to be served as it was beautifully laid out on the buffet table. Now…I said buffet table but let me be clear, this is home made food and made with lots of care and love. Not an ordinary buffet in any way. Chef Jesus has come up with some winning recipes the entire menu and they warranted more than just the two stops I made!

We started with the homemade guacamole and chips. Sounds cliché, but this handmade guac was out of this world and we difficult to stop eating it. You tell all the ingredients were fresh and the balance of flavor was spot on. I’m a huge fan of guacamole and its very easy for me to be disappointed, Not this time. Highly recommended!

Next up was the potato salad and cole slaw from the buffet table. We also made salads from the fresh greens, cucumbers, tomatoes and other toppings provided. The homemade ranch dressing really sets the salad at BB Riverboats apart from any others.

The potato salad and cole slaw were both extremely fresh and, as with the salads, the dressing made the dish! After the sides and salads it was time for the main course. Roasted vegetables and Saratoga Chips were available to complement the main dishes.

The sliced pork loin was tender and tasty, as was the pulled pork. Either could be topped with their homemade BBQ sauce or home made apple chutney. I chose to do both! The apple chutney was truly something special.

The marinated chicken was just as tender and tasty as the pork and a delight at every bite I must say.

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After lunch, you have plenty of time to explore the boat, walk the deck and interact with the crew. Banjo Bob, a longtime staple on the cruises, serves up many Dixieland favorites throughout the trip and brings the feel of the steamboat full circle to the appropriate time period.

The views alone are well worth the trip and you can really appreciate the area’s geography and how it accommodates some great views for homeowners on both sides of the river.

Captain Mike is happy to provide his thoughts and personal history regarding traveling and boating along the Ohio. If you’re lucky, you may even get to help him steer the ship for just a bit. It seems navigating the bridges and depths of the river could be tricky but Captain Mike makes it seem easy as his experience and love of the journey is immediately apparent.

After about 90 minutes of fun it was time to return to the dock in Newport, KY. Everyone came off the boat with smiles on their faces and all of us were better for having taken the trip.

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A trip on one of the BB Riverboats cruises is an absolute must for anyone, local or visiting, interested in Cincinnati and its history. These cruises capture a significant moment in American and Cincinnati history and bring it to life for us to enjoy. It is a very relaxing and entertaining way to break out of work mode and do something nice for you! And who doesn’t enjoy a ride on the river!

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Boston Seafood & Bar

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This place is in the very heart of the town. There is a dozen of fancy restaurants around, however some of them are almost empty at night peak-hours. Boston is not in a row of those - people are waiting for a free table and... don;t give up! The menu is all seafood and everything we picked was just delicious! Good point for eaters is having no Wi-Fi available inside :) Service was also great! More

Calm and nice atmosphere, the place is big but not noisy. Service is polite and professional, the waiter knows the menue . I took Tom yam it was spicy in the right level a bit sweet and without Kefit lime. The main dish was baked... sea bass. The wine selection is reach. Prices are reasonable matching the quality, over all, very good! More

Dropped in just passing by. Took 2 Portuguese soups, beers and shrimps: on ice and warm in spices. The latter one were unfurtunately forgotten, and we have to remind. All the food was good. Street view is not the best one and people are smoking... outside, but that's normal for business buildings. Good average-priced place for shrimps&beer. More

Nice experience. Friendly reception and fast service. Fresh Shrimps on Ice with tasty Sauce. Halibut nice and Crisp but not over- cooked. Cajun Shrimps where nice and spicy. Apple Tart nice and warm. Prices and Portion size are great. Only negative was the Clam Chowder.... ( was warrm not hot, to thick not enough taste). More

Yummy food u can try anything..nice beers collection and the staffs are very cooperative I don't know a single Russian word still I didn't feel alien.when the food is good language is not a barrier 👍

My son (5 years old) and I were in restaurant “Boston” on 3rd April. We studied the menu. Further is the dialog with the waitress: - Do you have smth meaty? - No. - Do you have kid’s menu? - No. - Is it possible... to cook smth simple for my son as he doesn’t eat fish? - No, only by menu. - So, any vegetable risotto or spaghetti with cheese? - No, such is not cooked. - OK, May I bye smth outside – e.g. pizza? - No, it is not allowed. I asked to call a manager. The manager Elizabeth came. The dialog was the same as above. As soon as I told that there was an awful attitude to the visitors with kids they said me free that it was up to me to find any other place. The spirits was completely abated so we left. Quite ungracious attitude to the kids non-complying with the level of restaurant. The owners of the restaurant and potential visitors should draw attention to this. More

Firstly I’ve been before for work, but this was the first time as a couple. The service was excellent and the food brilliant. Our waiter did his best to accommodate our needs. Highly recommend

One must understand that finding a sea food place in Moscow is not easy. This place is perfect, with very well cooked dishes. The chef knows his job!!! The staff is nice and polite, although I saw them tired a bit, the place gets really... busy. Dishes are brought very fast and there are plenty varieties of wines and beers to all tastes, with good prices. I liked the atmosphere, it’s a good place for “get together” and I would definitely recommend it to a friend! More

Excellent place, central location, very close to Metro station, good service, high quality fresh seafood, the best smoked shrimps in the world. Possibility to seat outside during summer season. Good craft beer, wide selection of wine and whiskey. Friendly informal atmosphere. Unfortunately it´s not possible... to book a table in advance, I have tried several time and the answer was always: "to late, we are closed for pre-booking", despite of the fact, that some people passed us, while we were waiting in 30-60 minutes, and told that they have made a reservation. More

Came here on a busy Friday night having been told there would be a 30 minute wait for a table. This seemed reasonable and we were offered free beers while we waited. The 30 minutes turned into nearly 2 hours, which was unacceptable but we... stuck it out not wanting to go elsewhere. Lesson - make a reservation! The meal itself was delicious with huge portions. Special mention for the smoked shrimp that was out of this world. More

In love with this place! Friendly staff and nice interior! Delicious seafood and amazing beer! Like their aprons :) I spent an unforgettable time in Boston! ❤️❤️

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First of all the service was extremely slow and lazy! Left without getting my main dish cause it was taking over an hour while the rest of my party already finished their desserts! And the food used to be a whole lot better a couple... of years ago when they just opened. More

Hello! Thanks for your feedback. Sorry. We are working on the service.

What I like it is for their big fish steak and tuna tar-tar and beer all of these is fresh and tasty. The rest is with lots of sauces and deeply cooked (even shrimp plate on ice) that you are not expecting in seafood restaurant.... Tables that attached to the bar are great as you can order drinks directly from bartenders without waiting for waiter. Advance booking is preferable. More

The place was busy at lunch, but service was very efficient. We thoroughly enjoyed our food and happily continued the rest of the day.

I visited this restaurant with my friends Friday night, we tried to book a table on Wednesday, but they already doesn’t take book. Ok, we decided go there, come there at 09.40 we waited a table until 10.30 p.m. but ok, it happened. The hostess... was busy, every time calling to the customers and inviting them. We ordered 3 dishes: smoked shrimps, shrimps “Boston” and Magadan shrimps. “Boston” shrimps are tasty, but smoked and Magadan so so(like rubber). Sauces are good, but not so much as we expected. Risling is Risling)). The restaurant was working until 01 a.m. but at 11.30 waiter come to table and asked us about the last order for kitchen. Potato and red caviar from the special menu is looking good, but in fact simple, a little bit warm. In fact nothing special for good and famous restaurant in Moscow. More

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Moscow Restaurants 2023 (15 Best Places to Eat and Drink)

Hello everyone! In this post I would like to talk about some of the best restaurants in Moscow that you should visit during your stay in the city. The best means that these restaurants are in high demand, their summer verandahs are packed, ladies sitting at the tables are hot and cars parked at their entrances are high class! Welcome to Moscow during one of the steepest economic downturns.

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Erwin is a seafood restaurant that occupies 2 floors of the building located at the bank of the Moscow River. That’s just steps away from the Radisson Royal Hotel. Erwin has 230 seats inside plus a large summer verandah making it possible to seat almost 400 guests during summer months.

They use local seafood products to prepare most of the dishes you'll find on the restaurant's menu. That's the main reason why a meal at Erwin can fit almost any budget. You can order a portion of local whitefish fillet for 580 Rubles or you can go with the King Crab from Murmansk that costs 9000 a piece. I can tell you that it’s a pretty big crab weighting almost 3 kilos (about 6 pounds)!

Same thing with the drinks. You can order a bottle of some Spanish red wine for 3600 Rubles (about $100) or 2007 Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova for 15600 Rubles (about $260).

Other dishes on the menu worth mentioning are all kinds of tartars and salads, seafood pastas, Russian and Pan Asian fish soups, several kinds of caviar.

B&B Burgers

The first B&B Burgers restaurant was opened in 2014. Later it has managed to expand into a chain that currently operates 12 restaurants in Moscow. The menu of B&B Burgers includes 9 kinds of burgers, ribs and several kinds of sandwiches. All burgers are priced at 380 Rubles (about 6usd). Double burgers will cost you additional 150 rubles (about 2usd).

Farsh is another burger chain that was started in Moscow several years ago. Novikov Group - the company that owns Farsh have been in the restaurant and food business for decades as opposed to other similar places opened by younger entrepreneurs.

At the moment there are 8 Farsh restaurants in Moscow. The anchor restaurant is located near The St. Regis hotel on Nikolskata street. All of the items on their menu are made from local products. Classic cheese burgers cost 250 Rubles (about 4usd). The menu also includes several kinds of craft beer.

That’s actually the only restaurant in Moscow and in the whole Russia that has managed to appear in The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for 3 years in a row. It is listed on the 23rd position after the Quintonil restaurant located in Mexico City and Amber in Honk Kong.

White Rabbit is known for its signature cuisine that is focused around classic European dishes with a slight Russian touch. They serve traditional Russian borscht soup with “baked beans, fried crucians and sour cream”. They have cutlets made of boar meat served with “puree of celery root and rowan jelly”. Most of the menu items look interesting and delicious.

The restaurant is located in the center of Moscow on the 16th floor of Smolensky Passage department store. This makes it a great observation point of the city.

Gorynich Restaurant

You'll finds lots of barbecue and grill dishes on the menu of Gorynich restaurant located near the Tsvetnoy Boulevard shopping center. There is a huge grill that they use to make most of their dishes placed inside the main hall. It was shipped here from Italy. There are also many vegetarian dishes marked with a green leaf on the menu.

Gornich serves excellent breakfasts every day from 8:00 in the morning till noon. Breakfast menu includes pancakes, omelets, burgers and several kinds of soup.

The seafood section of the menu has a number of decent options as well. Checkout their crab phalanges, tiger prawns and salmon fillet.

Pinch is located in the heart of one of the most upscale districts of Moscow called Patriarch Ponds (Patriki as locals call it). The area became especially famous after it was mentioned in several scenes that took place in Master and Margarita novel written by Bulgakov. Today Patriki has lots of nice bars and restaurants that attract locals and foreign tourists.

Pinch is a gastropub famous for its open kitchen and unique author's menu compiled by Italian chef. It gets really packed and loud during weekend evenings, so make sure to make your reservation in advance.

Wine & Crab has an extensive list of dishes made from several kinds of crab shipped here directly from the Russian Far East . The most popular kinds include Blue King Crab, Spiny and Hairy crab.

Checkout their "Russian Pelmeni" with crab for 620Rubles (10usd). These are very delicious, so as the crab cakes that cost 750 Rubles per portion (about 12usd). One of the local sommeliers can help you pick your perfect wine from more than 600 bottles available on the wine list.

The restaurant is located in the basement of Teatralny Proezd – Moscow’s high fashion shopping street with all the high end designer brand boutiques.

Boston Seafood & Bar

This is an excellent seafood restaurant chain that has two locations. The first one was opened in the new business district of the Moscow located near Belorusskaya subway station. The second one is located on Paveletskaya station inside the business center close to the Courtyard Moscow hotel.

Both of the restaurants have modern bright interiors with lots of light , high ceilings and wooden furniture. Local menu is very extensive and has all kinds of dishes made of fish, crab and shrimp including Boston chowder and crab cakes. They also have several kinds of beer that they serve in large bottles.

Valenok is owned and operated by Alexander Novikov one of the pioneers of the Moscow restaurant scene. Located on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, it has a large sitting area with an open kitchen. Outside there is a large summer verandah.

The cuisine is mixed and focused around the local ingredients. This allows to keep the menu prices at a reasonable level. What’s remarkable about Valenok is that on weekend evenings it turns into a night club packed with lots of beautiful Russian women. The music inside sucks but the girls look really nice:)

Café Pushkin is an award winning restaurant that specializes on Russian cuisine and attracts a lot of customers from all over the world. It was opened in 1999 and still remains one of the major attraction points on the Moscow restaurants scene.

Pushkin’s menu has an extensive list of dishes ranging from caviar to pirozhki, borsch and Russian sterlet. You’ll like its 19th century classic dark interior design with tall ceilings. The restaurant is located near Pushkin subway station on beautiful Tverskoy Boulevard.

Basically it’s probably the only rival of Pushkin restaurant that also focuses on Russian cuisine. It also occupies one of the best central locations in the city - opposite Red Square inside the 5 start National Hotel. Its menu has lots of Russian dishes that include pelmeni, caviar, borscht, blini and ukha.

The main difference between the two restaurants is interior design. Dr. Zhivago’s interiors are really bright and meant to resemble Soviet era. Inside there are lots of white and red colors. The waiters have red stars printed on their uniforms.

Voronezh has an excellent location on Prechistenka street , opposite the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour. It combines a meat restaurant located on top floor and a bistro where you can have a quick meal or make an order "to go" located on the first floor. Most of the menu items include all kinds of steaks and ribs. The fish section is smaller and includes 5 kinds of oysters, crabs and sea urchins.

All of the dishes are made from the local products that are shipped directly from a number of local farms located in the Russian countryside.

Ryby Net (No Fish)

Rybi Net is translated from Russian as No Fish. So it’s a steak house located inside The St. Regis hotel on Nikolskata street minutes away from the Red Square. Ryby Net is part of the famous Novikov restaurants company. The restaurant has a modern expensive interior with a large open kitchen.

Some of the best items I can mention are “Prime filet mignon” and “Veal pelmeni”. All dishes at Rybi Net are made from local products. During weekend evenings the place gets really packed and the music played in the background becomes a little louder.

Chicago Prime Steak House

This is a good quality premium steak house located close to Tverskaya subway station. The interior design of Chicago Prime Steak House looks so much like steak houses of the same class in US.

Leather couches, white tablecloths, furniture made of massive red wood as well as photos on the walls make you think like you have teleported to Morton’s. The menu includes all kinds of steaks and some fish dishes. The Clam Chowder was really good. All dishes are made from the locally farmed products.

It all started with the food truck that the co-owners of Burger Heroes brought to Moscow from Germany in 2014. The idea was to start cooking and selling sandwiches at various food festivals around the city.

One year after the start they were able to open their first burger restaurant. It was a small place in the center of Moscow with half of the space taken by the open kitchen. Their creative approach to making good quality burgers combined with reasonable prices allowed them to grow their business into a chain.

Today there are 8 Burger Hero restaurants in Moscow and they plan to expand to other regions of Russia. In 2016 Burger Heroes received the “Best Moscow Burger” award based on the votes of the readers of Afisha Daily magazine.

Their classic burgers are priced at 280 Rubles (about 5usd) and their gourmet burgers prices range from 330 to 380 Rubles (about 7usd);

More Restaurants in Moscow

Butcher Steak House (formerly known as Bison) is a quality steak house chain that has 6 restaurants in Moscow. Four of these restaurants are located in the central part of the city. Comfortable interiors include brick walls and leather couches.

The flagship Probka on Tsvetnoy boulevard is the only restaurant opened by Aram Mnatsakanov in Moscow. In St. Petersburg which is his home town he owns 9 restaurants that specialize on Italian cuisine.

The restaurant holds the name of it’s chef and co-owner Uilliam Lamberti, who has been working on the Moscow restaurants scene since 1996.

Mr. Lamberti initially arrived to Moscow to work with one of the local restaurateurs on a number of dining venues. Today he is the brand chef of 2 restaurants managed by Ginza Group.

The building where Luch is located was constructed before revolution and during soviet times belonged to electro-lamp production plant. The renovated building has tall ceilings, one of the longest bar tables in town, restaurant and a beautiful summer veranda.

Dr. Zhivago is one of the newer restaurants with Russian cuisine opened by Alexander Rapoport who is the man behind a number of other well-known restaurants in the city that include Kitayskaya Gramota, Meat club and Black Thai.

In 2014 Alexander was awarded his Restaurateur of the Year title by GQ Russia.

Boston Seafood & Bar restaurant in Moscow was opened by the two owners of Torro Grill steak house chain. In fact Boston Seafood & Bar is located just across the road from the flagship Torro Grill restaurant near Belorusskaya subway station.

La Bottega Siciliana was opened by the company that owns and operates two well-known restaurants with Italian cuisine in Moscow - Semifreddo Mulinazzo and Academiya.

La Bottega Siciliana is managed by Nino Graziano who has been in charge of the kitchen at Semifredo Mulinazzo for more than 10 years!

Food Market 21 is a food court located on New Arbat. The place has more than 20 food joints. There are all types of dishes and cuisines you can find here: Russian dishes, Italian pizza, burgers, Mexican tacos, Pan Asian soups and pasta, Greek gyros, Belgian waffles, American burgers and hot dogs, Caucasian pies, select Turkish and Jewish dishes.

The main attraction of Ugolek is its open kitchen with 6 cast iron stoves used to prepare various kinds of meat dishes.

Interiors of the restaurant feature brick walls, tall windows and custom made wooden furniture. The windows are kept open during warm summer months transforming the main hall of Ugolek into a large verandah.

Chips combines a restaurant and a bar lounge located in the heart of Moscow, close to TSUM department store, Bolshoy Theater and a number of upscale hotels. During summer they open a large summer verandah located on top of the building.

Sixty restaurant is located on the 62nd floor of Federation Tower in the modern “City” business district. “Moscow City” is well known for its skyscrapers that symbolize new Russia. It is definitely one of the best restaurants with a view and the highest dining venue in Europe.

Prichal is one of the upscale restaurants in Moscow located in the famous Rublevka area 12 kilometers outside city center.

On summer weekends this place gets really packed with wealthy locals and the restaurant's parking lot gets filled with the latest models of high end autos like Bentleys and Maseratis.

China News was opened by a native Russian that has managed to gain recognition both from locals as well as Chinese community that resides in the city. China News focuses on authentic Chinese cuisine that includes various types of dumplings (240-280 Rubles), noodles (220-620 Rubles), wok, BBQ dishes, soups and numerous other dishes all at reasonable prices.

Pushkin restaurant was opened in the late 1990s. It was named after the famous Russian writer recognized all over the world. The restaurant is located in a 19th century mansion in the heart of the city. Today it is famous both among locals as well foreign businessmen visiting Moscow from all over the world.

Bistrot restaurant located in Moscow was created in close cooperation with Davido Vaiani who is the owner of original Bistrot located in Forte dei Marmi, Italy.

Seven Fridays is located inside a historical Moscow mansion built in the beginning of the 20th century. Inside, the restaurant features pre-revolutionary interiors made up of 6 rooms filled with antique furniture: English, German, Spanish, Italian, French and Russian rooms.

Vogue Café is a trendy restaurant in the premium location. The restaurant is located in the heart of Moscow’s high end shopping area close to TSUM department store and Ararat Park Hyatt Moscow hotel. So, productive shopping can be completed with a nice lunch.

Aist is one of the oldest higher class restaurants in Moscow. This place is managed by the famous Novikov Group and includes three levels. The first one has a lounge area with comfortable couches. On weekend evenings they invite DJs that spin stylish electronic music there creating pre-party atmosphere.

El Gaucho is a small chain of high class steak houses that serve some of the best meat dishes in town. Tenderloin, Rib eye and other fine cuts of select beef are shipped here from the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and other countries.

The first Nobu restaurant was opened in 1994 in New York by Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa and the famous Hollywood actor Robert Deniro. Success of the New York venue started expansion of Nobu to capitals around the world including London, Tokyo, Miami, Los Angeles and many other.

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