Frisch's Big Boy • 1947

The double-decker Big Boy sandwich — two beef patties, American cheese, lettuce, and Frisch's signature tartar sauce on a triple-decker bun — has anchored this Vine Street location since the post-war boom that made drive-in dining a Midwest institution. Dave Frisch brought Bob Wian's California creation to Cincinnati in 1946, adapting it with his own tangy tartar sauce twist that locals still crave. Hand-breaded onion rings and the legendary breakfast bar keep booths full from sunrise to late night.