View Full Version : Two great Lunch/Dinner places in Cincinnati (Oakley area)


Sweet Willie
Sep 23, 01, 10:50 am
both of these restaurants are located 1/2 mile from the junction of Ridge and Madison in the Oakley area of Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Production Line Cafe, located at 3210 Madison Road in Oakley, phone: 513.321.1205
has the best "Cuban" sandwiches north of the Mason-Dixon line that I've had. Although not flattened like a traditional Cuban, the bread was crispy/warm and all the traditional ingredients were excellent. The Production Line Cafe also has many other excellent sandwich choices. They also provide meals (most very good) that can either be eaten on premise or take out. The deserts/cookies are rich and buttery. Call to find out what is on the menu for the day. Highly recommended.

The other restaurant is the BBQ Review, which is located the other direction from the junction of Ridge and Madison. I don't have the address or phone for BBQ Review, but the hours were 11am to 7pm. The BBQ Review serves a beef brisket that comes as close to any I've had in Texas. I had been jonesen for a brisket sandwich and this fully satisfied my urge. Best beef brisket I've had outside of Texas! Tried the pork sandwich, but it was nothing special. Chicken was good. Brisket was sooo good, I took one home to share w/my Chicago area BBQ junkies.

Sweet Willie
May 10, 03, 9:01 pm
Had the Cuban sandwich for lunch today and the bbq brisket for dinner, still terrific.

Sweet Willie
Oct 15, 05, 11:17 am
The Production Line Cafe, located at 3210 Madison Road in Oakley, phone: 513.321.1205
has the best "Cuban" sandwiches north of the Mason-Dixon line that I've had. Although not flattened like a traditional Cuban, the bread was crispy/warm and all the traditional ingredients were excellent. The Production Line Cafe also has many other excellent sandwich choices. They also provide meals (most very good) that can either be eaten on premise or take out. The deserts/cookies are rich and buttery. Call to find out what is on the menu for the day. Highly recommended.
I just tried to go to Production Line, it has closed as the building is being remodeled for a furniture store. Hoping they've moved someplace else nearby.

Sweet Willie
Aug 11, 06, 4:00 pm
I just tried to go to Production Line, it has closed as the building is being remodeled for a furniture store. Hoping they've moved someplace else nearby.
Still no sign of Production Line Cafe, the phone number is still operational so I guess there is hope.

BBQ review's brisket still rocks (for non-TX)!

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Sweet Willie
May 19, 08, 5:56 am
Still no sign of Production Line Cafe, the phone number is still operational so I guess there is hope.

BBQ review's brisket still rocks (for non-TX)!

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I still can not locate or get ahold of someone at the Production Line Cafe so they must be closed.

BBQ Review's brisket is soooo good for a place north of Texas.^