Doc Wolfe-Cincinnati Magazine's Fine Diving Columnist

River Dives

Riverside Marina
145 Route 8, or Mary Ingles Highway in Dayton
Burgers and stuff at reasonable prices. Nice view, big space, good bar atmosphere, not very intimate. They're proud of the fact that they're just out of view of the skyline. This is a genuine place and you might be looked down on for driving a BMW, so park your expensive care a few blocks away.

Les Flick's Homelike Inn
10172 Columbia in New Baltimore on the Miami Whitewater
It's not about the river. (That's not a scenic waterway like the Mittle Miami.) It's about the fried chicken, baked ham and roast beef. Their motto is: You're only a stranger once. People drive into the river trying to find the place. You might see Ford Focuses float by from the deck.

Moyer's Winery
In Manchester, on Route 52 about 10 miles past the Maysville Bridge
They offer 12 of their own wines with a good dinner, which are all described as "nice." Time your dinner so the sun sets when the bottle is empty.

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