Lake Nina Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Lake Nina Restaurant, a hidden gem located at 7200 Pippin Rd, Cincinnati. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and hearty portions, this establishment specializes in classic comfort food that warms the soul. Guests rave about the decadent fish log, a standout dish large enough to share, alongside delightful accompaniments like hot slaw and crispy onion rings.
Customer reviews highlight the passionate service, even celebrating the dedication of staff who work on their birthdays. While the restaurant can get busy, especially during dinner hours and weekends, the vibrant energy only enhances the dining experience. Whether you opt for the beloved fried chicken or the tavern chicken, each meal is prepared with attention, ensuring every visit to Lake Nina provides satisfaction. It's abundantly clear: this restaurant is a testament to community, warmth, and delicious food that keeps patrons coming back for more.
Appetizers
Deep Fried Pickles
Slices of dill pickles fried up and served hot. Try them with our house-made chipotle ranch sauce.
Idaho Nachos
Waffle Fries covered with a three cheese blend and topped with real bacon pieces, fresh tomatoes and jalapenos, smothered with ranch dressing.
Cheese Sticks
Fresh and hot, fried mozzarella cheese sticks served with cocktail sauce.
*Chicken Livers
Hand-breaded fresh chicken livers served with your choice of gravy or cocktail sauce.
Pretzel Sticks
Four served with bier cheese sauce
Onion Rings
Thick steak-cut, sweet onion rings. Served by the basket.
*Chicken Wings
Our wings come hand-breaded or naked - whatever you prefer. Sauces: Mild, Medium, Hot, Garlic, Cajun, Teriyaki, Thai, BBQ. All drums or flats 1.00
Boneless Wings
Served with you choice of sauce
Chili
Add cheese and onion 0.50
*Mock Turtle Soup
A German classic served the Cincinnati way. Lean beef, savory spices, egg and lemon.
Soups & Chili
Lunch Specials
Fish
2-Piece Chicken
Choice of: Breast & Wing, Leg & Thigh, 2 Thighs or 6 Wings.
Chicken Livers
Chicken Tenders
3 pieces
Popcorn Shrimp
Open Faced Hot Roast Beef
Double Cheeseburger
Hot Slaw
Tossed Salad
Coleslaw
Applesauce
Cottage Cheese
Vegetable of the Day
French Fries
Home Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Sides
Dinners
*Lake Nina's Famous Fish Log
Our famous fish log is large, thick-cut portion of Atlantic cod, hand-breaded and served with drawn butter or tartar sauce.
Frog Legs
Three tender succulent sets of legs.
Almost Boneless Jack Salmon
Large portion of our walleye.
*Harbor Cut
A beautiful 6 oz Atlantic cod tail, fried.
Grilled Fish of the Day
Keeping it healthy - grilled not fried.
*One-Half Fried Chicken
Hand-breaded, always fresh chicken - the way it should be. For all white meat, add 1.00
Fantail Shrimp
10 large shrimp served with Lake Nina's own cocktail sauce.
Open Faced Roast Beef
Always hot and hearty. Served with gravy.
Tavern Chicken
Grilled chicken breast smothered with bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, honey mustard and Colby jack cheese. Keeping it real.
Mike's Surf and Turf
The best of both - two pieces of fried chicken along with a cod filet - served with drawn butter.
Chef
Ham, turkey, bacon, egg, cheese, tomato, carrot and red cabbage over mixed lettuce.
Chicken Breast Salad
A plump chicken breast - fried or grilled - served with eggs, cheese, tomato, carrots and red cabbage over mixed lettuce.
Dinner Salads
Burgers & Grilled Chicken
Cheeseburger
Grilled Chicken
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato
Ham & Cheese
Beef & Beef
Beef & Cheese
Ham & Beef
Turkey Club
Turkey, ham, bacon and Swiss.
Cincinnati Style Double Deckers
Other Sandwiches
Grilled Cheese
Hamburger
Fish Sandwich
Hot Dog
Chicken Nuggets
Super Kids Menu
Minnow Portions
Fried Chicken
(Leg & Thigh)
The Minnow Fish Log
Open Faced Roast Beef and Gravy
Draft Beer
By glass or pitcher.
Bottled Beer
Wine
Cocktails
Soft Drinks
Coke, Diet Coke, Root Beer, Red Cream Soda, Mr. Pibb, Sprite, Coke Zero