Experts' Choice Award Camp Washington Chili
What the experts agree on
Camp Washington Chili is a James Beard-recognized Cincinnati institution serving distinctive spiced chili over spaghetti for 80 years. Locals swear by this family-run diner's savory, cinnamon-tinged take on the regional classic.
Gayot "Locals have dined here for decades of chili goodness." Full review
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Further, an arcane lingo is used in ordering; you'll hear requests for three-ways and four-ways, indicating the presence or absence of elements, such as spaghetti (always on the bottom), beans, onions and shredded cheese.
Eater "One of the most lauded in the city, including a nod from the James Beard Foundation as an American Regional Classic...the chili itself is a little spicier and more savory than other offerings."
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