There are many restaurants in Cincinnati that you instantly know what to expect as soon as hear their names. Of course, it’s impossible to know every single eatery in the Queen City, but one that you definitely want to learn the name of (if you haven’t already) is Fond: Lunch & Deli. With locations in Montgomery and Oakley, this one-of-a-kind lunch spot has the freshest, most flavorful menu in town, and you’ll want to visit this deli before word really gets out.
Fond: Lunch & Deli has two locations in the Cincinnati area, but its main deli is on Montgomery Road in Montgomery, not far from 275. It’s actually a bit hard to find, tucked behind a McDonald’s and El Jinete Mexican Restaurant, but it’s totally worth hunting down.
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Fond is not a typical sit-down restaurant - in fact, most take their food to go. It’s a friendly spot to grab an unforgettable breakfast or lunch, and its popularity has been steadily climbing over the past four years.
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At the Montgomery location, there are a few counter spots and a few tables both inside and outside. When you walk in, you’ll instantly get that local, laid-back vibe, and you’ll be enticed by a menu that’s packed with fresh, local, and organic ingredients.
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The ingredients used in the recipes at Fond are what set this deli apart. It’s a chef-owned restaurant, so they pay particular attention to where their ingredients come from and select those of impeccable quality.
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Those ingredients are then whipped up into a variety of breakfast offerings, sandwiches, tacos, burgers, salads, and more. There are always specials on the menu and they are a wonderful option, as they include things like pumpkin-stuffed french toast and house-made sausage, like the meal shown below.
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There’s also a “Burger of the Month” that is equal parts innovative and mouthwatering. Nothing is boring here and the expertise in which the flavors are combined is what keeps patrons coming back for more.
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The menu does have a regular selection of items that you’ll always find, as well as seasonally rotating specials. The menu at the Oakley location is slightly different and has more of a “grab and go” and market feel to it.
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If you’re a fan of shopping and eating local, it does not get better than Fond: Lunch & Deli. The list below shows some of the local farms, mills, and companies that they work with to create their menu, and you can support all of them by paying a visit to this one-of-a-kind lunch spot, which has a name that everyone in Cincinnati should learn.
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Fond: Lunch & Deli is a local gem that prides itself on offering the freshest menu items, in a friendly environment, and more and more visitors are realizing how well they do just that. Have you eaten at either location of Fond? What did you think? Tag someone in the comments who would love to meet you for lunch!
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Fond: Lunch & Deli has two locations, but the main deli is located at 10764 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242. For more information on both location and business hours, visit its website here and follow along on Facebook here.
And for another local deli that’s been serving Cincinnati for decades, check out our previous article here.
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