BMIE Market 41011
Kenton County, Kentucky · ZCTA boundaries as of 2020
Profile
| Population (current estimate) | 26,981 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±1,261 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01003_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
|---|---|
| Households | 12,373 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±577 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B11001_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Population, 2010 Census count | 25,872 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · POP10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Housing units | 13,661 2010 Census count · Decennial Census · Census Gazetteer ZCTA 2010 · HU10 · on 2010 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-04 |
| Median household income | $69,970 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±5,782 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B19013_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median age | 36.6 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±2 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B01002_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median gross rent | $1,088 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±64 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25064_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Median home value | $304,200 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimate ±19,405 · American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates · ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020-2024) ZCTA · B25077_001E · on 2020 boundaries · retrieved 2026-09-05 |
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi Census Gazetteer 2020 |
| Restaurants | 72 2023 · U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 detail (NAICS2022) · by USPS ZIP 41011 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents | 22.8 DERIVED: 2010 restaurants (ZIP) ÷ 2010 Census population (ZCTA) · different years, stated as such |
| Restaurant growth, 5-year | +16.1% DERIVED: 2018 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 10-year | +10.8% DERIVED: 2013 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, 20-year | +4.4% DERIVED: 2003 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Restaurant growth, Longest on file | +10.8% DERIVED: 1994 → 2023, ZIP Code Business Patterns restaurants |
| Projected restaurants, 2028 | 73 (range 67–79) FORECAST · linear trend v1 fitted to 2013–2023 (11 points, +0.8 per year, r² 0.49) · 80% range · confidence Medium · momentum, not a guarantee |
| Projected population, 5 years ahead | Needs more ACS years on file |
| BMIE Market Score | 62 / 100 MODELED · bmie_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Consumer Market Score | 71 / 100 MODELED · consumer_market_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 52 / 100 MODELED · restaurant_opportunity_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
| Market Momentum Score | 61 / 100 MODELED · market_momentum_score v1 · confidence High · why? |
Map
Boundary: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic file, 1:500k, 2020 vintage. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.Trends
Historical lines are published counts. Dashed lines are derived: a least-squares trend through the last decade, extended as a FORECAST with its 80% range. Momentum, not a guarantee.
Restaurants by year, with trend and projection
ZIP Code Business Patterns, USPS ZIP 41011. Projection: linear trend v1, fitted 2013–2023, +0.8 restaurants per year, r² 0.49, confidence Medium.Growth index (first year on file = 100)
Each category relative to its own first published count. Full/limited split is unavailable under SIC (before 1998).Mix of the food-service market
Share of all food-service establishments. "Other" = snack bars, caterers, contractors, mobile.Population and restaurants per 10,000 residents
Population points: 2010 Census count and ACS 5-year estimates on file (more vintages load over time). Density uses the population point within two years of each restaurant count. Population projection appears once three or more ACS years are loaded.Restaurant growth vs. Kentucky and U.S. averages
Averages are the mean growth across all ZCTAs with the figure (state n = 407, U.S. n = 24,852). DERIVED from ZIP Code Business Patterns.Why these scores?
Each score is a weighted average of national percentile ranks (0 = lowest of all ZCTAs with that figure, 100 = highest). Weights are set in the model registry, not in code, and every score carries its model version.
BMIE Market Score: 62 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Market Score | 71.4 | 71 | 40% | +28.6 |
| Restaurant Opportunity Score | 51.8 | 52 | 35% | +18.1 |
| Market Momentum Score | 60.8 | 61 | 25% | +15.2 |
Consumer Market Score: 71 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 26,981 | 87 | 40% | +34.7 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 69,970 | 47 | 40% | +18.8 |
| Households (ACS) | 12,373 | 90 | 20% | +18.0 |
Restaurant Opportunity Score: 52 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-year restaurant growth | 10.8 | 55 | 35% | +19.1 |
| Restaurants per 10,000 residents (lower = more room) | 26.7 | 24 | 25% | +6.0 |
| Population (ACS) | 26,981 | 87 | 20% | +17.3 |
| Median household income (ACS) | 69,970 | 47 | 20% | +9.4 |
Market Momentum Score: 61 (High confidence)
| Component | Value | Rank | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-year restaurant growth | 16.1 | 74 | 50% | +37.0 |
| 10-year restaurant growth | 10.8 | 55 | 30% | +16.4 |
| 20-year restaurant growth | 4.4 | 37 | 20% | +7.4 |
A high score is a statistical position among all U.S. ZCTAs, not a prediction that a restaurant will succeed.
Restaurants on file (231)
By cuisine
American 39 · Coffee 25 · Pizza 15 · Dessert 11 · Sandwiches 11 · Mexican 10 · Italian 8 · Bakery 7 · Burgers 7 · Latin American (other) 7 · Asian 6 · Japanese 6 · Breakfast 5 · Chicken / wings 5 · Steakhouse 5 · Cajun, Creole, Southern 4 · Ice cream / frozen desserts 4 · Seafood 4 · Sushi 3 · BBQ 2 · Chinese 2 · German / Eastern European 2 · Juice / smoothies 2 · Southwestern / Tex-Mex 2 · British / Irish pub food 1 · European 1 · Greek 1 · Hawaiian / Pacific 1 · Healthy / salads / bowls 1 · Hot dogs 1 · Indian 1 · Korean 1 · Mediterranean 1 · Spanish / tapas 1 · Tea / bubble tea 1 · Thai 1
By type
Restaurant (service type not stated) 109 · Bar 80 · Casual dining 28 · Quick service 22 · Café 17 · Coffee shop 15 · Dessert 14 · Bakery 8 · Specialty food shop 7 · Brewery / taproom 3 · Juice, smoothie, tea 3 · Other 3 · Buffet 1 · Delivery-focused 1 · Winery / distillery / taproom 1
| Name | Type | Cuisine | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Time Around | Bar | 217 E 12th St | open | |
| 360 Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood · Steakhouse | 668 W 5th St | open |
| 513 Coffee | Coffee shop | Coffee | 324 W Pike St | open |
| 6 'N The Mornin' | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · Breakfast | 50 E Rivercenter Blvd Ste 20 | open |
| A & R Restaurant Management Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 635 Madison Ave | open | |
| Ace Restaurant Group Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 604 Main St | open | |
| Agave & Rye Agave & Rye | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 635 Madison Ave | open |
| Alibi | Bar | 633 Madison Ave | open | |
| Amerasia Cafe & Bar, Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 521 Madison Ave # B | open | |
| Anchor Grill | Casual dining | American | 438 W Pike St | open |
| Arnold's Pub | Bar | 208 W Pike St | open | |
| Atlanta Bread Company | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 50 E Rivercenter Blvd | open | |
| Aynies Deli | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 333 Scott St | open | |
| Bar 32 | Bar | 701 Bakewell St | open | |
| Bean Haus | Coffee shop | Coffee | 640 Main St | open |
| Behle Street Cafe | Café | Coffee | 50 E Rivercenter Blvd | open |
| Better Blend - SparkHaus Covington Better Blend - Independence | Juice, smoothie, tea · Café | Juice / smoothies · Healthy / salads / bowls · Coffee | 727 Madison Ave | open |
| Bircus Covington | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 39 W Pike St | open |
| Blinkers Tavern | Casual dining · Bar | Steakhouse · American | 318 Greenup St | open |
| Boars Room | Bar | 1301 Holman Ave | open | |
| Bouquet Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · European | 519 Main St | open |
| Bourbon Haus 1841 | Bar | 522 Main St | open | |
| Braxton Brewing Company Braxton Brewing Co. Cincinnati | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 27 W 7th St | open | |
| Burger King Burger King | Quick service | Burgers · American | 316 Philadelphia Street | open |
| Burgers & Crafts | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 600 W 3rd St | open |
| Busted Hub Taproom | Bar | 1999 Dixie Hwy | open | |
| Cando | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 20 W 11th St | open | |
| Carmelo's Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Italian · American | 434 Madison Ave | open |
| Carpenter Mountjoy Bressler | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 405 Garrard St | open | |
| Cashmere Bar & Lounge | Bar | 254 Pike St | open | |
| Cedar | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 701 Main St | open |
| Center Cut | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse | 10 W Rivercenter Blvd | open |
| Chako Bakery Cafe | Bakery | Bakery | 611 Main St | open |
| Chez Nora | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 530 Main St | open |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill Chipotle Mexican Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 501 W Fourth St | open |
| CITY GOAT | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 715 Madison Ave | open | |
| CK Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese | 501 Main St | open |
| Cock & Bull Public House Mainstrasse Village | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 601 Main St | open |
| Commonwealth Bistro | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern | 621 Main St | open |
| Coppin's Restaurant & Bar | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 638 Madison Ave | open |
| Cosmos Grill Pub | Bar | 604 Main St | open | |
| Covington | Coffee shop | Coffee | 1316 Greenup St | open |
| Covington Chili | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 707 Madison Ave | open | |
| Covington Coffee Company | Coffee shop | Coffee | 508 W 12th St | open |
| Covington Yard | Bar · Casual dining | 401 Greenup St | open | |
| Crafts & Vines | Bar | 642 Main St | open | |
| Crave Food & Drink | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 404 Pike St | open | |
| DeadwooD Saloon & Cafe | Bar · Café | Coffee | 508 Madison Ave | open |
| Decora Eatery & Drinkery | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | 333 Scott St Suite 700 | open | |
| Del Gardo's Cannoli | Dessert · Bakery | Dessert · Bakery · Italian | 621 Madison Ave | open |
| Dewey's Pizza Dewey's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 43 W 7th St | open |
| Dice on Draft | Bar | 20 E 5th St | open | |
| Dickies Bar | Bar | BBQ | 914 Greenup St | open |
| Doubt It Bar | Bar | 424 W 6th St | open | |
| Down Under Restaurant & Tavern | Bar | 126 Park Pl | open | |
| Dunkin' Dunkin' | Coffee shop · Quick service · Dessert · Bakery | Coffee · Dessert | 1826 Dixie Hwy | open |
| Dunkin' | Coffee shop | Coffee | 430 Bakewell St | open |
| Earl's Boardega | Bar | 1301 Holman Ave | open | |
| Eishaus | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts | 117 Park Pl | open |
| Elcarnalito | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Mexican · American | 731 Main St | open |
| Erwin's Choice Meats and Catering | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 1634 Holman Ave | open | |
| F & Goode Desserts | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 222 Pike St | open |
| Fatty Patty's Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 642 Main St | open |
| Finke's Pub | Bar | 1458 Dixie Hwy | open | |
| FIRE at RiverCenter | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 50 E Rivercenter Blvd | open | |
| First Watch | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast | 50 E Rivercenter Blvd | open |
| Fmph, Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2053 Dixie Hwy | open | |
| Fort Mitchell Public House | Bar · Casual dining | 2053 Dixie Hwy | open | |
| Fort Wright Family Restaurant | Casual dining | American | 1860 Ashwood Cir | open |
| Frida 602 | Bar | Latin American (other) | 602 Main St | open |
| Frisch's Big Boy Big Boy | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers · Breakfast · American | 20 Kyles Ln | open |
| Frisch's Big Boy | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · American | 520 W 5th St | open |
| Ghost Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Delivery-focused | Pizza | 409 Lehmer St | open |
| Gold Star Chili Gold Star | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 504 W 4th St | open |
| Golden Gelato | Dessert | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Dessert | 130 W Pike St | open |
| Goodfellas Pizzeria - Mainstrasse Goodfellas Pizzeria - Distillery District | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 603 Main St | open |
| Governors House Wine Bar & Italian Kitchen | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 314 Greenup St | open |
| Grammy's Sweet Shop Cafe | Dessert · Quick service | Dessert | 714 Main St | open |
| Gutierrez Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · Mexican · Latin American (other) | 1131 Lee St | open |
| Gypsy Cafe | Café · Bar | Coffee | 644 Main St | open |
| Gypsy's Mainstrasse | Bar | 641 Main St | open | |
| Gyros On Main | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Greek · Sandwiches · Mediterranean | 607 Main St | open |
| H & H Internet Cafe | Café | 1715 Madison Ave | open | |
| Happy Days Tavern | Bar · Casual dining | 801 Bakewell St | open | |
| Hardee's | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 410 Philadelphia St | open |
| Harley Dogs | Quick service | Hot dogs · American | 230 Madison Ave | open |
| Haven Cafe | Coffee shop | Coffee | 332 Scott St | open |
| Herb & Thelma's Tavern | Bar · Casual dining | 718 W Pike St | open | |
| Honey Child Artisan Pops | Dessert | Dessert · Ice cream / frozen desserts | 101 E M.L.K. Jr. Blvd | open |
| Hookah Time Cafe | Bar · Café | Coffee | 12 Pike St | open |
| Hot Head Burritos | Quick service | 3497 Valley Plaza Pkwy | open | |
| House Of Orange Sports Bar And Grill | Bar | 433 Johnson St | open | |
| Indigo Casual Gourmet Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 2053 Dixie Hwy | open | |
| Inspirado | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Spanish / tapas | 715 Madison Ave | open |
| Izzy Kadetz Inc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 300 Madison Ave | open | |
| J.D.‘s Burgers | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 630 Main St | open | |
| Jimmy John's Jimmy John's | Quick service · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 627 Madison Ave | open |
| Juniper's | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 409 W 6th St | open | |
| Kealoha's Kitchen | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Hawaiian / Pacific | 529 Main St | open |
| Keefer's Pub | Bar | 902 Madison Ave | open | |
| Keystone Bar & Grill - Covington | Casual dining · Bar | 313 Greenup St | open | |
| Knowledge Bar & Social Room | Bar | 620 Madison Ave | open | |
| KungFood Amerasia | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese · Asian | 521 Madison Ave | open |
| LaRosa's Pizza LaRosa's Pizzeria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Italian | 417 Madison Ave | open |
| Larry's | Bar | 536 W 9th St | open | |
| Leaping Lizard Gallery | Bar | 726 Main St | open | |
| Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · American | 602 Scott St | open |
| Left Bank Coffeehouse | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Café | Coffee | 701 Greenup St | open |
| Libby's Southern Comfort | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Cajun, Creole, Southern · American | 35 W 8th St | open |
| Liberty's Show Lounge | Bar | 417 Scott St | open | |
| Lil’s Bagels | Other | Sandwiches | 308 Greenup St | open |
| Lisse Steakhuis | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Steakhouse · American | 530 Main St | open |
| Little Caesars Pizza Little Caesars | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1607 Madison Ave | open |
| Little Matcha Covington | Café | Coffee | 332 Scott St | open |
| Log Cabin Inn | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 322 Madison Ave | open | |
| Lonely Vegan Gallery & Eatery | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 27 W 7th St | open | |
| Lorenzo's Deli | Specialty food shop · Quick service · Casual dining | Sandwiches · American | 806 Madison Ave | open |
| Mac's Pizza Pub Mainstrasse Mac's Pizza Pub Landen | Casual dining · Bar | Pizza | 604 Main St #1332 | open |
| Mad Piper | Bar | 14 W 7th St | open | |
| Madres Modern Mexican | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 801 Madison Ave | open |
| Main Street Tavern | Bar | 701 Main St | open | |
| Mainstrasse Village Pub | Bar | 619 Main St | open | |
| Maki Mono Covington | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 715 Madison Ave | open |
| Mama's on Main | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 621 Main St | open |
| Mash and Oak | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining · Bar | American | 10 W Rivercenter Blvd | open |
| Maverick Chocolate Co. Maverick Chocolate Co. | Dessert | Dessert | 1036 Prospect St | open |
| Maverick Chocolate Company Maverick Chocolate Co. | Dessert | Dessert | 623 Madison Ave | open |
| McDonald's McDonald's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 302 Philadelphia | open |
| McHale's Events And Catering | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 6 E 5th St | open | |
| Mck's Bbq | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 11 W 7th St | open | |
| Midway on Madison Avenue | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 724 Madison Ave | open |
| Mikes Fish And Chicken | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · Seafood · Chicken / wings | 1605 Madison Ave | open |
| MM Mulligans | Bar | 701 Main St | open | |
| Molly Malone's Molly Malone's Irish pub & restaurant | Bar | British / Irish pub food | 112 E 4th St | open |
| Mr T's Tavern On Main | Casual dining · Bar | 933 Main St | open | |
| Nagomi Japanese Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 526 Main St | open |
| Neat | Bar | American | 10 E River Center Blvd | open |
| Noche | Bar | 701 Madison Ave | open | |
| North South Baking Company | Bakery · Dessert | Bakery · Dessert | 39 W Pike St | open |
| Old Kentucky Bourbon Bar | Bar | 629 Main St | open | |
| Old Town Cafe & Catering | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 9 W Pike St | open |
| Olde Towne Tavern | Casual dining · Bar | 35 W Pike St | open | |
| Olla Taqueria | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Latin American (other) | 302 W 12th St | open |
| Otto's | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 521 Main St | open |
| OTV Coffee | Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop · Café | Juice / smoothies · Coffee | 332 Scott St | open |
| Paddy's on Main | Bar | 520 Main St | open | |
| Papa Johns Papa John's Pizza | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 2545 madison ave | open |
| Papa Johns Pizza | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 1602 Madison Ave | open |
| Papas Candies | Dessert | Dessert | 921 Baker St | open |
| Parrett's Corner | Bar | 1358 Scott St Apartment 1 | open | |
| Perfection Bakeries | Bakery | Bakery | 1600 Russell St | open |
| Piccolo Casa | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Italian | 308 Greenup St | open |
| Pike Street | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 9 W Pike St | open |
| Pike Street Lounge | Bar | 266 Pike St | open | |
| Pike Street Press | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 222 Pike St | open |
| Piper's Ice Cream Bar | Dessert · Coffee shop · Café | Ice cream / frozen desserts · Coffee | 503 W 6th St | open |
| Point Perk Coffee | Coffee shop · Café | Coffee | 43 W Pike St | open |
| Popeyes Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | Quick service | Chicken / wings · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 502 Main St | open |
| Putman's Candies | Dessert | 921 Baker St | open | |
| Reality Tuesday Cafe | Café | Coffee | 1518 Dixie Hwy | open |
| Red Light Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 14 E 5th St Ste Frnt | open | |
| reef | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Seafood | 611 Main St | open |
| Revival Vintage Bottle Shop | Bar | 614 Madison ave | open | |
| Ripple Wine Bar | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | 4 W Pike St | open | |
| Riverfront Pizza and Sports Bar | Bar · Casual dining | Pizza | 617 W 3rd St | open |
| Riverside Korean Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Korean · Asian | 512 Madison Ave | open |
| Rosie's Tavern | Bar · Casual dining | 643 Bakewell St | open | |
| Second Story | Bar | 100 W 6th St #2 | open | |
| Skyline Chili Skyline Chili | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 617 W 3rd St | open |
| Skyline Chili Skyline Chili | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | American | 1730 Dixie Hwy | open |
| Smoke Justis | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 302 Court St | open | |
| Snappy Tomato Pizza Snappy Tomato Pizza - Union City | Buffet · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza | 485 Orphanage Rd | open |
| Snappy Tomato Pizza Co. | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings · Pizza | 1518 Dixie Hwy | open |
| Spoon: Kitchen & Market | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee | 501 Main St Ste A | open |
| Starbucks | Coffee shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Coffee | 1 W Rivercenter Blvd (N Kentucky Conv, Ctr) | open |
| Strasse Haus | Casual dining · Bar | 630 Main St | open | |
| Sub-Station II | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Specialty food shop | Sandwiches | 1826 Dixie Hwy | open |
| Subway Subway | Quick service · Other · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Sandwiches | 3450 Valley Plaza Pkwy | open |
| Sushi Cincinnati | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese | 130 W Pike St | open |
| Szechuan Garden | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chinese | 1504 Dixie Hwy | open |
| Taco Bell Taco Bell | Quick service | Mexican | 420 W 4th Street | open |
| Taj Mahal Bar & Grill | Casual dining · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Indian | 726 Madison Ave | open |
| Talons Chicken + Waffles | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar · Bakery | Bakery | 401 Greenup St | open |
| Taqueria Cruz | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Casual dining | Mexican · American | 518 W Pike St | open |
| Taqueria San Miguel | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican · Southwestern / Tex-Mex | 703 Madison Ave | open |
| Ted's Smoke n Grill | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American · BBQ | Berry St | open |
| Tercer Dia Restaurant | Quick service · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 915 Madison Ave | open |
| Thai Pavilion | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Thai | 405 Scott St | open |
| The Benchmark | Restaurant (service type not stated) | open | ||
| The Bodega at Roebling | Café · Bakery | Coffee · Sandwiches · Bakery | 326 Scott St | open |
| The Cauldron Cafe | Café · Juice, smoothie, tea · Coffee shop | Coffee · Tea / bubble tea | 807 Madison Ave | open |
| The Cellar • Gay Bar • | Bar | 404 Pike St Fl 1 | open | |
| The Empanada's Box | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Latin American (other) | 212 W Pike St | open |
| The Empanada's Box Covington | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 212 Pike St | open | |
| The Fifth Lounge | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | American · Steakhouse · Seafood | 668 W 5th St | open |
| The Globe | Bar | 12 E 5th St | open | |
| The Green Door | Bar · Café | Coffee | 5 E 8th St | open |
| The Gruff | Specialty food shop · Quick service | Sandwiches · Pizza · Italian | 129 E 2nd St | open |
| The Hannaford | Bar | 619 Madison Ave | open | |
| The Red Bird Deli | Specialty food shop · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service | Sandwiches | 329 Pike St | open |
| The Secret Bar | Bar | 609 Main St | open | |
| The Standard Covington | Brewery / taproom · Bar | American | 434 Main St | open |
| The Well | Bar | American | 8 W 7th St | open |
| The Woodford | Bar | 303 Greenup St | open | |
| Tickets Sports Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 100 W 6th St | open | |
| Tokyo Pie | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Pizza · Japanese | 633 Madison Ave | open |
| Up Over Bar | Bar | 624 Main St | open | |
| Village Gasthaus | Restaurant (service type not stated) | German / Eastern European | 514 W 6th St | open |
| Wabi Sabi | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Japanese · Sushi · Asian | 508 Madison Ave | open |
| Waffle House Waffle House | Casual dining | Breakfast · American | 617 W 3rd St | open |
| Wendy's Wendy's | Quick service | Burgers · American | 410 Philadelphia Avenue | open |
| Wenzel Distillery | Winery / distillery / taproom | 412 Madison Ave | open | |
| Wertheim's Restaurant | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 514 W 6th St | open | |
| West Sixth Covington Haus West Sixth Brewing | Brewery / taproom · Bar | 100 W 6th St | open | |
| White Castle White Castle | Quick service | Burgers · American | 596 W 3rd St | open |
| Willie's Sports Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Chicken / wings | 401 Crescent Ave | open |
| Wok In | Restaurant (service type not stated) · Bar | Asian | Bakewell St | open |
| Wunderbar | Casual dining · Bar | German / Eastern European | 1132 Lee St | open |
| Y'all Cafe Rivercenter | Café · Restaurant (service type not stated) · Quick service · Specialty food shop | Coffee · Sandwiches · American | 50 E Rivercenter Blvd | open |
| Yadda Club | Bar | 404 Pike St | open | |
| Yankee Doodle Deli | Other · Dessert · Quick service | Dessert | 1526 Scott St | open |
| Zapata Cantina | Bar · Restaurant (service type not stated) | Mexican | 801 Madison Ave | open |
| Zazau | Bar | open | ||
| Zazou Covington | Bar | 502 W 6th St | open | |
| Zazou Grill & Pub | Restaurant (service type not stated) | 502 W 6th St | open | |
| Zola Pub and Grill | Casual dining · Bar | 626 Main St | open | |
| Dee Felice Cafe | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 529 Main St | closed |
| Main Bite | Restaurant (service type not stated) | American | 522 Main St | closed |
| Nick And Tony's Double Decker | Other | Sandwiches | 300 Madison Ave | closed |
| Rich's Proper Food And Drink, Llc | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Breakfast · Cajun, Creole, Southern | 703 Madison Ave | closed |
| Whack Burger | Restaurant (service type not stated) | Burgers | 715 Madison Ave | closed |
Restaurant establishments over time
| Year | All food service | Restaurants | Full-service | Limited-service | Snack & beverage | Bars | Industry codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 102 | 65 | — | — | — | 37 | SIC1987 |
| 1995 | 95 | 62 | — | — | — | 33 | SIC1987 |
| 1996 | 100 | 67 | — | — | — | 33 | SIC1987 |
| 1997 | 107 | 75 | — | — | — | 32 | SIC1987 |
| 1998 | 106 | 71 | 44 | 22 | 5 | 33 | NAICS1997 |
| 1999 | 95 | 62 | 38 | 21 | 3 | 30 | NAICS1997 |
| 2000 | 102 | 68 | 43 | 22 | 3 | 31 | NAICS1997 |
| 2001 | 91 | 62 | 39 | 19 | 4 | 27 | NAICS1997 |
| 2002 | 99 | 68 | 46 | 20 | 2 | 29 | NAICS1997 |
| 2003 | 96 | 69 | 48 | 19 | 2 | 24 | NAICS2002 |
| 2004 | 97 | 67 | 42 | 23 | 2 | 27 | NAICS2002 |
| 2005 | 99 | 64 | 41 | 21 | 2 | 30 | NAICS2002 |
| 2006 | 97 | 63 | 39 | 21 | 3 | 28 | NAICS2002 |
| 2007 | 102 | 69 | 43 | 21 | 5 | 24 | NAICS2002 |
| 2008 | 97 | 63 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 23 | NAICS2007 |
| 2009 | 100 | 61 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 27 | NAICS2007 |
| 2010 | 93 | 59 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 22 | NAICS2007 |
| 2011 | 94 | 61 | 42 | 18 | 1 | 20 | NAICS2007 |
| 2012 | 93 | 62 | 42 | 19 | 1 | 24 | NAICS2012 |
| 2013 | 98 | 65 | 42 | 21 | 2 | 23 | NAICS2012 |
| 2014 | 92 | 63 | 38 | 22 | 3 | 21 | NAICS2012 |
| 2015 | 89 | 63 | 40 | 21 | 2 | 19 | NAICS2012 |
| 2016 | 93 | 67 | 44 | 20 | 3 | 19 | NAICS2012 |
| 2017 | 94 | 60 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 27 | NAICS2017 |
| 2018 | 94 | 62 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 25 | NAICS2017 |
| 2019 | 94 | 64 | 41 | 16 | 7 | 23 | NAICS2017 |
| 2020 | 100 | 68 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 23 | NAICS2017 |
| 2021 | 98 | 68 | 42 | 17 | 9 | 20 | NAICS2017 |
| 2022 | 102 | 72 | 46 | 18 | 8 | 20 | NAICS2022 |
| 2023 | 104 | 72 | 46 | 20 | 6 | 22 | NAICS2022 |