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Where to eat in Covington, KY
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A few places to eat in Covington
- Coppin's Restaurant & Bar · 0.1 miles
638 Madison Ave, Covington - Midway on Madison Avenue American · 0.1 miles
724 Madison Ave, Covington - Taj Mahal Bar & Grill Indian · 0.1 miles
726 Madison Ave, Covington - Taqueria San Miguel Mexican · 0.1 miles
703 Madison Ave, Covington - Del Gardo's Cannoli Dessert Shop · 0.1 miles
621 Madison Ave, Covington
The closest few by distance from central Covington, not a ranking — local places listed ahead of chains. Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026); hours and openings change, so check before you go. Want one picked for what you're craving instead? Ask Savor Scout in Covington.
The food scene in Covington
Open listings put 548 places to eat within 2 miles of central Covington, 93 within a ten-minute walk (half a mile). The most common: American (46), pizza (37) and Mexican (28). 29 are fast-food counters; the rest are sit-down restaurants, cafés, bakeries and takeaway spots.
What stands out in Covington is gastropub, Latin American and French — types that are listed here at 3 to 3 times the national rate.
By type of food — tap one for what to order and how to spot a good one:
American 46 Pizza 37 Mexican 28 Sandwiches 27 Bakery 21 Coffee 18 Bar & grill 17 Italian 16 Burgers 16 Barbecue 15
The food in Covington
Covington does not have infinite options, and that brings its own problem: you have been to most of them, and picking again is somehow still hard.
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Eating out in Covington
Covington has a population of about 40,956. Somewhere this size rewards knowing which places are actually worth the trip. Savor Scout searches up to 35 miles around Covington, so places just outside the city are still on the table when they are worth the drive.
Covington is a little thinner on options than average
Covington sits in Kenton County, where the Census counts 122 full-service restaurants, 108 limited-service places, 29 cafés and snack bars and 34 bars — 293 places to eat or drink in all. Covington makes up about 24% of the county's population.
That is 17.3 per 10,000 residents, a little under the national median of 19.4. Fewer options than average, which makes picking the right one matter more. Sit-down and counter-service places are close to balanced, with the edge to sit-down.
County-level counts from the US Census (2022) — how we got these numbers.
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Near Covington
- Cincinnati, OH — about 1 miles away
- Fairfield, OH — about 18 miles away
- Hamilton, OH — about 22 miles away
- Middletown, OH — about 30 miles away
- Kettering, OH — about 46 miles away
- Beavercreek, OH — about 49 miles away
Campuses in and near Covington
Each has its own page: what is within walking distance and a few places to start with.
- University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
- Northern Kentucky University
- Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
- Xavier University
- Gateway Community and Technical College
- University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
- University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
How this differs from Google Maps and Yelp
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