Our specially made hot dog with mustard and Gold Star Chili topped with onions and shredded cheddar cheese.
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Gold Star
4.2(912 reviews)
Certified by Gold Star • Jul 05, 2026
Business Details
5420 Ridge Ave, Cincinnati, OH
45213, United States
Certified by Gold Star • Jul 05, 2026
(513) 631-1990
Certified by Gold Star • Jul 05, 2026
https://locations.goldstarchili.com/oh-cincinnati-5420-ridge-ave-681747a69714
Certified by Gold Star • Jul 05, 2026
About
Certified by Gold Star • Jul 05, 2026
Fast Food Restaurant
Welcome to Gold Star, serving small-batch Cincinnati chili since 1965! Enjoy classic chili Cheese Coneys, 3-Ways (and 4 or 5-Ways), vegetarian chili, made-to-order burgers, crispy chicken sandwiches, loaded fries & hand-spun milkshakes.
Location
Certified by Gold Star • Jul 05, 2026
Hours
Certified by Gold Star • Jul 05, 2026
Monday10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday10:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
7/4/202610:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Menu
1 menu · 53 items
Explore offerings from Gold Star on 5420 Ridge Ave in Cincinnati, with popular coneys, ways, burgers, and fries available at this location.
Our Menu
53 items
Coneys
It's Coney Time Our specially made hot dog covered with Gold Star Chili and topped with your choice of mustard, onions, and cheese.
Our specially made hot dog with mustard and Gold Star Chili, then topped with onions. No Cheese!
Our hot dog bun stuffed with cheese, topped with mustard and Original or Vegetarian Chili, onions, then another layer of cheese on top. Chilicious.
10 of our specially made hot dogs covered with Gold Star chili and topped with mustard, onions, and shredded cheddar cheese.
Ways
Spaghetti with Gold Star Chili and a mountain of shredded cheddar cheese.
Spaghetti covered edge-to-edge with Gold Star Chili and topped with more than a handful of shredded cheddar cheese. Nice.
Everything you love about our 3 - Way with beans OR onions.
Everything you love about our 3 - Way with beans OR onions.
For the true chili lovers. This is a 3 - Way with beans AND onions.
It's all in the name. Chili and spaghetti, no cheese. Beans and onions optional.
Burgers
Before we were Gold Star, we were Hamburger Heaven, our founder’s first restaurant. Take a trip down memory lane with our 100% fresh American beef burgers, made with secret seasoning and topped with our house-made “heavenly” sauce. All burgers are served with our piping hot crinkle cut French fries.
Topped With Gold Star Chili, Fritos® corn chips, diced onions, mustard, and shredded cheddar cheese. Served with crinkle-cut French Fries.
Fresh 100% pure ground beef burger with lettuce, tomato, pickles and our Heavenly sauce. Served with our piping hot crinkle-cut French Fries.
Fresh 100% pure ground beef burger with lettuce, tomato, pickles, Heavenly sauce, and American Cheese. Served with our piping hot crinkle-cut French Fries.
Fresh 100% pure ground beef burger with lettuce, tomato, pickles, Heavenly sauce, American Cheese, and bacon. Served with our piping hot crinkle-cut French Fries.
Fries
For those who want more from their fries. Try every flavor!
Crinkle cut fries topped with Gold Star Original or Vegetarian Chili and shredded cheddar cheese.
Chili Cheese Fries with chopped bacon, sour cream, and Chipotle Ranch.
Crinkle-cut fries cooked to golden perfection, topped with shredded cheddar cheese.
Fries topped with Parmesan cheese and house-made garlic aioli, finished with a sprinkle of dill.
Golden crinkle-cut fries, topped with shredded cheddar cheese, Buttermilk Ranch dressing, tomatoes, bacon and a sprinkle of dill.
Crinkle-cut fries cooked to golden perfection.
Deckers
Single or Double Decker? That’s up to you. Choose your meats and cheese!
Toasted white or wheat bread piled high with your choice of deli meat, lettuce, tomatoes, real mayonaise and Swiss or Cheddar.
Toasted white or wheat bread piled high with your choice of 2 deli meats, lettuce, tomatoes, real mayonnaise and Swiss or Cheddar.
Chicken
Southern-style fried chicken breast sandwiches served with crinkle cut fries.
Southern-style fried chicken breast, Gold Star's Heavenly sauce and pickles. Served with piping hot crinkle-cut French fries.
Southern-style fried chicken breast, bacon, lettuce, tomato and buttermilk ranch dressing. Served with piping hot crinkle-cut French Fries.
Salads
Fresh greens with toppings you’ll love. We recommend the chili, of course.
Mixed greens topped with chili, cheddar cheese, sour cream, tomatoes and Fritos® corn chips. Served with Chipotle Ranch.
All-natural grilled chicken over mixed greens with dried cranberries, candied pecans, tomatoes and cheddar cheese. Served with Raspberry Walnut Vinaigrette.
All-natural grilled chicken over mixed greens with bacon, tomatoes, Fritos® corn chips and cheddar cheese. Finished with sweet and smoky barbecue sauce and served with Buttermilk Ranch.
Vegetarian
Try our vegetarian chili on any of your chili favorites. It tastes just like our original family-recipe chili, is made in small batches using a plant-based BEYOND MEAT® product and is gluten-free.
It's our regular 3-Way but with vegetarian chili.
It's our regular 4-Way but with vegetarian chili.
It's our regular 5-Way but with vegetarian chili.
Our hot dog bun stuffed with cheese, topped with mustard and Original or Vegetarian Chili, onions, then another layer of cheese on top. Chilicious.
Crinkle cut fries topped with Gold Star Vegetarian Chili and shredded cheddar cheese.
Mixed greens topped with vegetarian chili, cheddar cheese, sour cream, tomatoes and Fritos® corn chips. Served with Chipotle Ranch.
Meet the Gorito. It's Gold Star small-batch vegetarian chili, Wisconsin cheddar, chipotle ranch dressing and Fritos® - all wrapped up in a flour tortilla.
Gorito
Meet the Gorito. It's Gold Star small-batch chili, Wisconsin cheddar, chipotle ranch dressing and Fritos® - all wrapped up in a flour tortilla.
Flour tortilla stuffed with Gold Star Chili, shredded cheddar cheese, Chipotle Ranch and Fritos® corn chips.
Shakes
Hand-Blended with 100% real ice cream and topped with Whipped Cream
With real Oreo® pieces.
With real Nilla® wafers.
With real Nilla® wafers.
Sides & Extras
Great sides for when you need something extra.
Crinkle-cut fries cooked to golden perfection.
Drinks
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink.
Proudly serving Pepsi® products.
Fresh brewed tea. Regular or Sweet.
Kids Meals
All served with milk or apple juice, fries or applesauce, and Grandma’s® cookies.
Small 3-Way
Small Plate of spaghetti with shredded cheddar cheese.
Our famous Cheese Coney
Hot dog in freshly steamed bun.
100% pure ground beef burger with American cheese. Served on a golden bun.
Three all white meat chicken strips.
Bundle Meals
10 of our specially made hot dogs covered with Gold Star chili and topped with mustard, onions, and shredded cheddar cheese.
Four of our 3-Ways with spaghetti covered edge-to-edge with Gold Star Chili and topped with more than a handful of shredded cheddar cheese. Nice!
Four of our fresh 100% pure ground beef burgers with lettuce, tomato, pickles, Heavenly sauce, and American Cheese. Served with our piping hot crinkle hot French fries
Reviews
4.2
912 reviews
5 stars
534
4 stars
201
3 stars
86
2 stars
29
1 star
62
- JCJoshua Clagg6 days ago4.0Service was great! Food was pretty good.
- JWJay WaggonerJun 27, 20263.0Not my cup of tea but great employees
- TWTony WilliamsJun 21, 20265.0Food is always good and the staff is very polite and friendly. We love to retro atmosphere. We've been dining here along time.
- MLMark LambertMay 18, 20262.0The average age of the lunch crowd was 60. The food was above average but I would never eat here again. They were playing crappy teen age music just loud enough to be annoying and the station wasn't fully tuned in so it was raspy and distorted
- VGVanessa Hillman (Gma)May 11, 20265.0It was Mother's day and my granddaughter and I wanted a quick bite. I ordered the King Coney. We shared the 11" coney. It was great! The container was easy to separate and we were able to enjoy the KC right in the car.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gold Star
What type of cuisine does Gold Star serve?
Gold Star serves Cincinnati-style chili and fresh, hand-crafted 100% American beef burgers.
What are the operating hours of Gold Star on weekdays?
Gold Star is open from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM Monday through Thursday, and from 10:00 AM to midnight on Friday.
Is Gold Star open on weekends and what are the hours?
On Saturdays, Gold Star operates from 10:00 AM to midnight, and on Sundays, from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
Where is Gold Star located?
Gold Star is located at 5420 Ridge Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45213.
Which payment options does Gold Star accept?
Gold Star accepts American Express, Android Pay, Apple Pay, Cash, Contactless Payment, Discover, Mastercard, Samsung Pay, and Visa.
How can I order food online from Gold Star?
You can order food online through their official order website at https://order.goldstarchili.com/.
What other fast food options are near Gold Star on Ridge Ave?
Nearby fast food options include Rally's, McDonald's, Long John Silver's, and Wendy's, providing customers with various dining choices.
Are there any hotels near Gold Star Chili for visitors?
Yes, visitors can find several hotels nearby including Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Cincinnati, Quality Inn and Suites, and Days Inn for convenient accommodation.
Can I visit any fitness or recreational venues near Gold Star?
Trilogy Fitness Systems, a gym and sports and recreation venue, is located nearby for those interested in fitness activities.
Is there a grocery store near Gold Star where I can shop after dining?
Yes, ALDI USA is a nearby grocery store where customers can shop for groceries and liquor after enjoying a meal at Gold Star.
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