Skyline Chili

This is an absolute favorite for me! While probably not the healthiest lunch fine option, I find myself frequenting skyline at least once a month. The staff and dining room create a friendly environment. Food portions are good along with quality. My only recommendation is that if you’re trying to avoid grease, you should eat somewhere else. I’d definitely recommend at least giving it a try!

I like the coneys but why in the world are they so small? I do not remember them being the size that they are now. The hot dogs are literally half the size of a regular hot dog. I wouldn’t mind paying a bit more for a regular size dog. Weird…
Staff is great though and they are quick.

You either love Skyline, some other Cincinnati variety of chili, haven’t experienced it yet, or hate the style after trying it only once. This location is better than average, despite the difference of the chow line cafeteria service. Friendly staff and always a great value. The thing about Skyline is consistency, and this location is always up to the task. Occasionally you need to ask for crackers, but I love that it is here. On my way tonight for a check in. Don’t forget to finish with a couple of York mints. That’s ‘Nati style complete. Ask for an inverted 3-​way, to see if they know what’s up.

If you want Skyline, you can get Skyline here! 3 way. 4 way. You know what you want, just order it.
So what about this SkyLine? It’s okay. We come by in the evenings and it’s almost as if they set out to appear closed? The blinds are drawn (at night), the light in the front is off, the darkened glass… it all makes it look unappealing. Inside, there is usually a pleasant worker or two who ask how your day is going and the like. I don’t know if it’s me, but it always seems to take longer than I’d expect to dish out some pasta and chili. Is it wrong to wait impatiently when nothing needs cooked?

Skyline is always a winner for lunch and dinner. Some stores have counter ordering. Some have waitresses. I prefer a waitress. The chili is served on spaghetti with a pile of shredded cheese. Oh, so good! The best part is the oyster crackers you can munch on. If you want you can purchase cans of the meat sauce, which we do and take on a vacation, or give as a gift.

I had never been to Skyline and Donna and her team made it a very enjoyable first time! They took the time to recommend different items and went above and beyond make sure I had a great experience. It’s rare that you get that kind of service at a «fast food ish» restaurant so I was pleasantly surprised! PS the vegetarian chili was awesome!

I love this place! We went there on our way to KY and I have never been there and our friends laughed, Because I never been there, so glad they took me there… I LOVED IT! The chili was sweet and soooo different over spaghetti and topped with a HUGE mound of cheddar cheese! Can’t go wrong there! We will be back real soon I hope!!! =)

I like their chili 3 way! really dense comfort food. They are a bit wild with the cheese though lol. hmmm I see why my friend likes it so much. The greek salad is ok. I got my brother a burrito. I still have some vouchers so my return will be… in some time. Worth a little bit of carbo load :)

Love Skyline Chili — whenever we roll through Ohio I search for the nearest location to get my fix. I usually get the 4-​way with onions but sometimes I opt for the Coney dogs — tasty. I actually have bought the canned version of their chili mix to span the infrequent visits, though it is not the same. I just cannot get the fluffy cheese right.
My digestive track can no longer tolerate two visits in the same weekend but I wish I could…

Here’s the thing about Skyline — it’s an acquired taste. My husband is from Cincinnati, and his family would always go to Skyline multiple times when visiting. The first couple of times, I didn’t «get it.» It is indeed kinda sweet, and does indeed have a bit of a clove/​cinnamon taste. However, after a few visits, you start craving it, and then the next thing you know, you NEED it from time to time.
I get a 5 way, my husband gets a 4 way (no beans). Neither of us love the hot dogs (called Coneys) — they’re fine and all, and my mother in law SWEARS by them, but they kinda turn my stomach somehow. Try one on the side, it might be your thing.
The only reason for not 5 stars was that this location is pretty run down. It could use a sprucing up. Other locations I’ve been to have always been much more spick and span and not aging so poorly. Also, it is cafeteria style, which I’ve never seen before, but no points off there — it was just fine.

Worst chili of all time. Soggy cheap hot dogs. Pasta is not al dente at all. Better off opening a can of chili and pouring it over Ramen Noodles. They use a heavy amount of cinnamon in their chili and I don’t think they use ground beef. I think they just call it «meat.» Overload of cold cheap cheddar on everything.

I really enjoyed it. I ordered the chili three way. The small was enough for me. The chili has kinda a sweet taste to it that I can only describe as cloves. They also had beans and raw onions served with finely shredded cheddar cheese on top. My friend who came with me is a vegetarian and was happy to see a vegetarian chili option on the menu. Service was good and the place was very clean. I would definitely come back here.
Next time I come back I plan to try the chili dog covered in the shredded cheddar cheese.

When Im feelin a little high on myself and I wanna come down a few notches I eat some horrible food so I feel like crap. Evenflow. The manager workin the counter was super sweet and as nice as peach pie. We ordered to 3-​ways. Had a coupon for a FREE one so I took the second one to-​go and she didn’t give me any grief even though I was being a pain in the ass. Food was good. Even my lil one liked it. We split the one, took the other home for later. Essentially, I got 4 meals for like 6 bux! Not bad. If ya eat this whole thing in one sitting your colon must hate you. To burn off these kind of calories you would have to walk to Lodi and back. I saw lots of single women dining in here which I thought was odd. And, by judging by how busy this place was I can see why Americans are the biggest on the planet. Tables need to be bussed more often. There was no fewer that 8 table around us the whole time we ate that had peoples trash laying around. The ambiance gave me shivers of delight. How about have trash cans at stations and let tubby walk to over. God knows we need the exercise. Oh, and don’t use the toilets unless you need to shoot up… or vomit… or both.

I honestly don’t see what the hype is about with this ‘chili’. It looks like dog food & doesn’t look very appetizing when it’s slapped on over cooked noodles.
The only things that make the chili somewhat edible is the mound of cheese & hot sauce.
At least the employees were very nice & helpful though.

I hate to give this place two stars, because the service was so good. I guess Greek style spaghetti just wasn’t ‘my thing’. The bright light of this whole experience was the chili dogs, which were actually quite enjoyable. Make sure you nix the beans, they’re not needed.

So, I have a confession to make. And, yes, people on Unilocal are the first ones to know about this. I have a guilty pleasure, and it’s going to eat at Skyline. I never take anyone with me — probably because I know how bad what I’m eating is for me, and I never tell anyone that I went after I’ve gone. The only people who know are me… and the employees… who — no matter how much time goes by between visits — are so friendly and talkative that they seem to remember me! Now that I’ve gotten that off my chest…
First and foremost, I’ve never tried the actual Chili, but everyone I’ve gone to Cinci locations with has loved it — people who I’ve talked to who have said they don’t like it is usually because they use chocolate /​cinnamon in their chili and they don’t care of that.
But, I’ve been frequenting skyline for years now. My best friend is from northern kentucky, so going to visit him years ago usually meant at least one trip to Skyline. I used to always get beans and rice with heaping amounts of cheese on top and cheese fries. That was until I moved to Cleveland 2 years ago and discovered that I had my very own Skyline on ridge road! Every time I go, I get a chili cheese sandwich with beans and a three-​way with beans (spaghetti, chili or beans, and cheese). Their oyster crackers and hot sauce are AWESOME.
Like I mentioned earlier, the employees are freakin awesome! Legit. Hilarious, friendly, and fun to talk to.
I love me some skyline.

This is such a unique place to me being from Virginia, but it was a nice experience. The ladies working here were super helpful and friendly and can apparently tell by the look on your face if its your first visit, and if it is, they give you a coupon for a free hot dog on your next visit.
I was in shock by the amount of cheese they put on any given item on the menu. My arteries, I’m sure, were not pleased. I really like the setup thats not quite server style restaurant and not quite fast food — as said in the other reviews, its more cafeteria style, but I’m okay with that.
The taste of the chili was different than what I expected. It had a nutmeg flavor to it which was different, but not bad. I’d probably return, but if you love yourself, don’t go there too often.

At Skyline chili it’s simple; it’s about the food and good service.
Depending on where you go, it’s either table service or, like here, it’s more of a cafeteria deal, but the food’s plentiful, the dogs and chili are tasty, and I really enjoy the simplicity of it all (oh, and did I mention the mountains of cheese:). With good food, good prices, and good company, it’s a must to make a beeline to Skyline:)

I’m going to say it and wait patiently for the backlash: Cleveland-​style chili sucks! While I will use this review to cover Skyline Chili independent of other places, I want to point out that this style of chili is what this area of the country is known for and quite frankly I think it’s terrible. It doesn’t mesh well with my palate. I realize that by saying this, I am trampling on a long cherished tradition in this area. And frankly, I’m sticking to it. I realize that your mothers and grandmothers fed this to you as a child… and on their behalf I apologize for years of abuse.
Chili should be hearty and robust and spicy. Heck if you want a decent chili, go try the one at Zoup. It at least resembles a real chili. Skyline chili has a texture that reminds me of cream of wheat (and not in a good way). But beyond that it is relatively flavorless with the exception of some odd taste that is somewhat reminiscent of cinnamon. It’s also served in a really weird way — on noodles. I am fairly adventurous but these textures and flavors just didn’t mesh well for me.
I think another thing that bothered me is that, being unfamiliar with this style of chili, I felt confused by the menu. The staff weren’t very helpful when I expressed my confusion either.
I’m glad you all love this chili but I’ll pass on it and find some real chili!

I didn’t go here nearly enough, and now I’ve been going multiple times a week!
Pros: The service is fast and friendly, the tables are clean, and the food has been delicious!
Cons: The only one I can even think of is that restroom could use some deep cleaning.
I really enjoy going to Skyline. Management has come by and asked me how my meal was every time I have been there in the past few weeks. The bottles of hot sauce on table are clean and full. I usually load too much hot sauce, and I usually get my drink in a to-​go cup to cool my palette. They usually have oyster crackers and bibs ready if you need them.
The coneys are very tempting, but I usually go with a 4-​way with onions. Before my friend brought me to this location years ago, it would be something that I wouldn’t even try. I am glad I went. I lived in South Carolina for years, and this Cincy style chili is not available down there. It’s a shame.
One of the worst parts about this restaurant is out of their control. I really dislike the parking lot. It’s limited and space and has 1 – 2 spots in front of the restaurant partially blocked by a traffic directing island.
After writing this review, I think I’ve convinced myself to go to Skyline tonight!