Empress Impresses

I love all Cincinnati chili and don’t subscribe to the “Skyline is the only good one and everything else is an affront to God” thing half of Cincinnati pretends to believe. Honestly, when someone says Gold Star is trash and Skyline is amazing, I know their opinion can be disregarded; they need attention more than a coney.

Neither Ashley nor I celebrate Valentine’s Day, especially now that Ashley’s work is so centered around it. Going to a nice restaurant on Valentine’s Day is a headache, so we normally find something alternative to do every year, if we even remember to do anything at all.

This year, we decided to go to a neighborhood chili parlor figuring it wouldn’t be busy. We debated a few options before landing on Empress—the oldest still-operating of the brands with only one location left in Alexandria.

The photo sums up the decor perfectly. It looks like an old Taco Bell inside, the food is delicious, and we got out of there having spent $30 total. Definitely headed back sooner than later.