In the heart of the business district there is a little bit of heaven — Abigail Street. A tapas bar featuring Mediterranean cuisine with a contemporary twist, Abigail’s serves mouthwatering food with excellent service and an impressive location. The wine and beer selection is also great.

The plates may be small, but the flavors are big and bold at this Mediterranean wine bar, like this Well-Provisioned Hummus with zhug sauce, chickpeas, labneh (strained yogurt), and red za’atar. M uch of the produce that comprises the Mediterranean small plates at Abigail Street—Dan and Lana Wright’s expanded “Mediterranean wine bar”—comes out of a hatchback. Every week, vendors like “Farmer Sallie” and “Farmer Eli” pull up to the back of the hip Over-the-Rhine eatery, pop the hatch, and unload their verdant wares.

Things are changing at Abigail Street – the Middle Eastern/North African restaurant opened in 2011 by Chicago native Dan Wright and his wife, Lana, who grew up in Cincinnati. It will soon expand into the old Senate space next door (also owned by the Wrights) where former sous chef Joe Bedel will take over from long-time chef Yousef Shtiewi, who will become culinary director of the Wrights' Queen City Hospitality Group. The menu will also be expanded substantially.

With a Mediterranean lean and wines on tap, Abigail Street is the tapas bar to satisfy all members of your dining party. The fresh and seasonally rotating menu features small plates for vegetarians and omnivores alike, including crispy falafel, housemade ricotta and honey and a family-recipe fattoush. The menu is about evenly divided between meat/fish dishes and veggie-friendly options.

Abigail Street, a Mediterranean restaurant, is one of the most popular places to dine in Over-the-Rhine. Additionally, the Italian cuisine at Nicola's Ristorante, also in the Over-the-Rhine district, is highly praised. If you're vegan, you'll want to tempt your taste buds over at the Asian-style Loving Hut, situated in northeast Cincinnati.

Locals, critics, and tourists all rave about the sterling menu at Abigail Street. Right from the start you can select a savory appetizer like the Braised Lamb Neck, Moroccan Spiced Broccoli, or Fire Roasted Vegetables. Another terrific option is the pairing of their signature cheese plate and the Heirloom Tomato and Peach Salad.

Abigail Street: Senate's elegant, ladylike neighbor features an extensive on-tap wine list, plenty of Champagne and a menu made for sharing. Order a few dishes from the tapas-inspired menu: gnocchi, beets with lebna and toasted hazelnuts, mussels Charmoula and batata. Make sure to save room for rich Turkish coffee and baklava.

It was really hard to decide where to go for my other dinner meal since I was only in Cincinnati for a weekend. I finally ended up choosing Abigail Street, and did not regret it. One of local chef Daniel Wright’s many concepts in Cincinnati, the menu blends Italian, Spanish, Turkish and Greek influences with modern twists.

– Rating: 4.5 / 5 (166 reviews)– Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)– Type of cuisine: Mediterranean– Price: $$ – $$$– Address: 1214 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH 45202-7117– Read more on Tripadvisor

Abigail Street is a popular restaurant in Over-The-Rhine famous for its excellent Mediterranean cuisine and extensive wine list. The restaurant can be found in the middle of the neighborhood. Website: Abigail Street

I'll also add: Red Feather Kitchen and Abigail Street for top meals. Abigail Street is the best meal I've had in the city, and RFK has had my single favorite dish (truffle gnocchi, which is currently on the menu) .

Unlike the name would suggest, this isn’t a run-of-the-mill pub or bar on a random street. Abigail Street serves up some of the most delicious Mediterranean-inspired food in Cincinnati.

Located in the heart of Over-The-Rhine, Abigail Street is known for their top-notch Mediterranean dishes and impressive selection of wines. Website: Abigail Street

- Rating: 4.4/5 (515 reviews)- Price level: $$$- Address: 1214 Vine St. Cincinnati, Ohio - Categories: Mediterranean, Wine Bars, Tapas Bars- Read more on Yelp

Abigail Street – Located in Over the Rhine, the Mediterranean inspired cuisine offers exceptional small plates to share with a wine on tap and cocktails.