Herb & Thelma's Tavern

Herb & Thelma’s has been on our “must-try” list for years, and we finally made it there on a cold Wednesday winter night. This iconic Covington spot has been around since the early 1930s, and it absolutely lived up to the hype. This is classic bar food done right. The menu is primarily burger-based, though there are other options. We both went with burgers—my husband ordered the olive burger, and I chose the jalapeño burger. We also shared the spicy metwurst. We started with Dick’s salted vinegar chips, which we’d never had before and were excellent—top-tier salt and vinegar chips. My husband also ordered a bowl of the bean soup (he’s a soup fan), and everything across the board was very tasty. Service isn’t lightning fast, but it’s a small place with a small grill, and everything is coo

11 out of 10 atmosphere. You walk in and immediately time travel. Super cozy feel and the Jalapeño burger is a great choice. Would highly recommend if you're in the Cincinnati area.

OMG...talk about amazing. I travel the country for one of my side hustles and I look for places like this. Absolutely one of the best neighborhood taverns I've ever been in. You need to go! An experience to not be missed!! By the way...get a burger with the fried egg and bacon on it. It's amazing....

If you love a thin burger with crispy edges . Then this is your place! Serving grippos chips vs fries is honestly a great pairing. Full bar, personable staff . Definitely a gem! Cash only but don't let that deter you!

A “step back in time”— well worth the journey wherever you come from. Absolutely wonderful local “how it used to be / should be” atmosphere. Burgers were delicious. Staff very friendly. Buy a bag of chips = not giving a spoiler alert here. Just do it. Great taste, Adult suggestion- read the bag, check out the brand website and laugh your behind off !!! (Come on!! Have sense of humor🤣🤣🤣)