Dixie Chili & Deli

"We were in Cincinnati for a couple of nights over Labor Day, and decided to try the Dixie location in Newport for dinner on Labor Day since my first choice for Chili 3 Way was closed. We parked on the street right in front of the restaurant. The menu was huge…I stuck with the Chili 3 Way and my husband had a gyro platter. The 3 way portion seemed small at first, but it was just the right amount of food. I loved my chili! Hubby is a gyro snob and he really enjoyed his food as well. It was nice to have a filling dinner for two for less than $30. The staff were all very friendly as well. We’ll come back the next time we’re in the area."

"Skyline who? First time here and it’s the best. Loved it!"

"Nostalgic and 100 years old , but from there on it’s down hill. Prices are way too high for such small portions. Service was somewhat slow, and our order came out one sandwich at a time. I will go back if you are paying."

"Fantastic Cincinnati chili served in a retro and charming setting. The 6-way Chili is delicious, with the garlic providing a flavorful kick. The Greek Salad is also a solid choice to round out the meal."

"Dixie Chili has been around since 1927 years and was opened only a few years after empress... The Newport location is the one I was taken to.by my uncle when I was a kid. I have not had it in years... but I made a point to go there cause I always remember it as DELICIOUS... AND IT WAS I visited today and we shared some stuff. You walk in order and take your tray down the line and get your drinks then food... and if it's a lil longer prep they'll tell you they bring it out to you... The Cheese Coney The overall experience is wonderful. The taste great... First thing you notice is the bun is soft and not super dense... its not like the dense dry buns from local large chains... It's not too dry not too moist.. then theres the chili... its very good and they put an ample portion on a coney "so hunch over when eating cause it could drip out the back that's a good thing" they put a light coat of onion so not overpowering.. and the mustard was just right... not too much or too sour... then thers the soft Tuft of cheese piled on top... Their chili doesn't have a spicy kick so it's just satisfying... although a lil hot sauce on it later proved to pair well with the chili like it activated the spices in your mouth for a new flavor..."I recommend try without hotsauce first" THE CHILI CHEESE FRIES ...OMG... I will say no matter where you go chili cheese fries are expensive... BUT they use WAFFLE FRIES! this was a whole new texture I never knew I needed in my life. They are crisp and the chili and cheese attop them is so good and easier to eat than others... "again try without hotsauce first" We also ordered chili cheese sandwiches so that means no hotdogs But you get more cheese and it seemed a lil more onion on them. Delicious.... oh BTW the hotdogs in the coneys where dense they tatsed and had mouth feel of a good quality wiener. We had to try a side of Gyro meat cause at this point we where getting full and couldn't do a full gyro... cause from what we saw they are a decent size. So a side with a side of Taziki... The meat was very good and the taziki is outstanding with the meat... We of course got the large drinks with the plastic cup to take home... I want to go back and have their 3 and 4 way... one thing I was impressed with was the oyster crackers... Westminster Bakers Co. Is the brand they have and It literally is a game changer... They have a subtle density and crispness that doesn't instantly turn mushy in soup, chili, or Cincinnati chili.... Another reason I need to come back... Also they are not cheap... a big bag is twice the price of other brands.... that is for good reason... I swear whole foods is gonna catch on to how many small packs I take when I get their soup lol... that brand of oyster Cracker is the bomb... So if you like quality... dixi chili does it right... and personally I think it should be Dixie Chili and empress chili fighting for dominance... not goldstar and skyline... There are four chilli places I think that are better than those two brands .... cause skyline ain't it especially on quality lately... they buns too dry..."