The best Restaurants in Dayton ranking of January 2025
1195 restaurant menus in Dayton, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"This location is one of the better locations friendly staff even late night and they are open late I highly recommend if you're close by stop in for..."
john s
"I order pizza from here every Wednesday. I get a large pepperoni for $7.99 (pick-up) & the pizza is so very good. The sauce isn't too tangy & its..."
"So I stopped at this Waffle House twice and there’s a Sister who is Managing this place. First off I must give her props because she is handling..."
Nubian Divine
"Awesome as usual. Food is great and the staff is excellent. Our waitress the last few times we've been here has been Kristin, shes amazing. Y'all..."
Jack Anderson
"Everybody loves the Waffle House. Some are better than others. The one here in Dayton is good. My friend took me for breakfast for my..."
Cindy Crabtree
"Lemme tell you a story... a quick one ... about this waffle house experience... out of my 35 years alive and my dozen or so visits to waffle house..."
"We love the bread and sauce they bring out before the meal arrives! Our waitress was very sweet and attentive. Food didn't take too long from..."
Jerrica Parrott
"Very nice staff, VERY good food, and very nice bathrooms. Huge portions for the price and FYI: they are a Pepsi product..."
Brian Q
"Great food and service. The staff was very pleasant. It has a very nice atmosphere. The bathrooms were nice and..."
Scotty Tucker
"Love the food here. Desserts are always delicious too! We usually dine in and the service is good. We did have a brand new waitress this last time..."
"Out for a morning jog, I stopped in for an assorted dozen and a few specialty items. The price-value ratio was excellent at only about $14 for a big..."
Sean Kellner
"Best Donut place in town. I wish they would make cream horns, the old fashioned way. With cream filling and sprinkled sugar on top. Not the icing..."
Suzanne Slye
"Always go there and buy at least 2 dozen to take into work. Glaze donuts are always fresh. My 1st pick over any other donut place in the dayton area...."
C Lo
"Years ago, our first choice in Dayton was Thacker's Donuts, but "Stan The Donut Man" does a really nice job in Thacker's absence.......
Always fresh..."
Tim Hall
"Best donuts in Dayton area hands down. Yes better than that other guy. I don't know how they don't win best in..."
Adam Hatfield
"Stan The Donut Man is the best donut shop in town. Your donuts are as fresh at 7p.m. as they are at 7a.m. You never fail to please. Have to..."
Rebekah Fairchild
"This little donut shop has alot of great choices for donuts.
Here's what I ordered
SnickerDoodle Twist
Vanilla Crumb Twist
Powdered Lemon..."
"It's not on the main drag so can be easy to miss, but we always have a good meal here. Love the escargot and the filet has been very good as well...."
EEA
"Well prepared food. Service was great. They were attentive to our child with food allergies. We really enjoyed our..."
Kirsten Vitrikas
"Thank you Winter Restaurant Week 2013. The steak was cooked to perfection. Our server was excellent. The bread pudding was warm and topped with a..."
Rebekah
"Excellent!!! I am embarrassed to say this place has been open in Dayton for 13 plus years and this was my first time eating here. What a great..."
Jeff Glackin
"Good. Haven't been there in awhile, but the several times we've been previously we have really enjoyed our meals. I am a steak lover and they used to..."
Barb Bradley Juarez
"Fabulous!!!. Food was grand and so was the..."
Foody2652
"Our meal was delicious-top notch! The duck was fantastic. We will be..."
Doug Brandt
"Outstanding. Nice small family restaurant with a nice area for couples dining. The service was outstanding and the complimentary bread is delicious...."
"Went for a company dinner. Oysters, pickles and mushrooms are all delicious. Ribeye was pretty good. Loved the grilled..."
Buddy TYrel
"This place is one we have driven by for 5 years and WE REGRET WAITING SO LONG because our entire experience here was wonderful! First off our..."
Leonor Keng
"We had a wonderful experience with this restaurant. We were in town for a funeral and stayed next door at the best western. The restaurant stayed..."
donna pfohl
"After buying a home in Dayton. This is the first restaurant I tried. And after one meal, I knew it would be my go to spot for fish and shrimp. They..."
Shell Lewis
"Fried shrimp, catfish & oysters is what we had on our first visit here. The sides were baked potato, fries, and cole slaw. Fried cheese sticks,..."
Glen Pitts
"Food and atmosphere always hits the spot...its a Sunday norm for me..the have some of the best waitresses two stand out to me Ashley and Misti but..."
james humbird
"Great steak & shrimp. Cole slaw is a plus.
Baked potato cooked perfectly.
Misti is the best..."
"This was probably the best burger place my wife and I have ever been to, I always said that the Vortex in Atlanta GA had the best burger there is. ..."
Marcel Macholda
"A step back in time.
Going to Slyder's is like a nostalgic trip back to the heyday of the all-American Corner Tavern.
Little has changed inside this..."
Huey Stockler
"Our first time and I don't know why we've never been there before. The food was amazing and the staff was very nice. Our waitress was amazing. The..."
Kimberly Seitz
"My Aunts and cousins had lunch there Tuesday , food and service excellent, started to leave and decided to sit out on patio out front for awhile, an..."
Bev Edmondson Shelton
"I've lived right around the corner from this place for 5 years and I'm very sad that I've missed out on this awesome place!!!!! The food and staff..."
Greg Smith
"Very high quality food for a bar. Great atmosphere and very friendly staff. Would highly..."
Matt Dapore
"Clean neighborhood tavern with fast friendly service, fantastic burgers, and prices that won't break the bank. I went with the 10oz..."
Chris Heim
"The best burger in town, friendliest staff ever!! My weekend hangout..."
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"Ate here tonight after reading they have the best hamburgers in Dayton. They were very good. Great neighborhood bar with frozen beer glasses. The..."
Kelly Faas
"Well worth the 40 minute drive from Greenville! Wings were crispy and the blue cheese had bite, A+. The 10oz burger was SPOT on, A++! Beer selection..."
Scott Fitzgerald
"I had the spicy Bloody Mary and the Bbq bacon cheese burger both were fantastic!! We be back for..."
Crystal Gibson
"Crazy good burgers, great patty melts, pork tenderloin to die for & beer what more do you want. Oh great..."
Robert D Thompson
"I had a good experience. The only bad part is there is no real waiting place. We had to only wait 20 minutes. Other than that all the different..."
Allan Cochran
"Thursday special!...Giuseppe burger. Best thing I've ever eaten! This is my choice every time I'm..."
"I just want to say the guy who takes orders at the drive-thru is my absolute favorite! I haven’t gotten his name yet, but he works nights & he..."
Tatiana Johnson
"A pleasant boy took our order and we received it pretty quickly. The dining room was clean and looked like it had been recently remodeled a bit. Our..."
James Sharp
"It’s hit after mf hit with this place. No matter what time I go everything is always fresh and they always make it right. I’ve never had a..."
H T
"a very sweet register person didn’t have to ask my grandparents (both 82) to split their meal that they where sharing in half… ik it was a small..."
"What a great place! Friendly staff, great menu and a great place to meet new people! Loved the blackened cauliflower! Craft beers are awesome as..."
Bob Halpin
"Friendly service, great local drink menu, and by far, the best gluten free pizza I have ever tasted! It was so good, that I took my pie back to the..."
Christopher Worrell
"Went for dinner tonight, and i do not eat bread. I ordered the italian sandwich no bread. I asked for it on romaine lettuce. They were very..."
Jodie Petri Grove
"Love the pepperoni pizza, meatballs appetizer, will have to go back to try more pizza. Friendly staff. Clean place. Easy walk up to order. You will..."
Anne Jakubowski Kappes
"My new favorite pizza! The red sauce is fresh, light, and not overly processed. The sausage is made in house and seasoned perfectly! I normally pick..."
Penny Elmore
"great place for pizza, especially if you aren't a meat eater! nice staff, quick service, retro vibes. I can't have alcohol but the beer list was..."
Julie Tea
"It is quality pizza that is different from any place else around. The set up is so simple with picnic tables inside and the get your own pop..."
Derek Shellabarger
"Thank you Ben; the gluten free pizza is the best I have had and can’t tell the difference of regular pizza! Wished I lived in..."
Chris Riley Stillitano
"Always a pleaser. My favorite pizza in Dayton! High quality ingredients, pizzas come out hot and fresh every time to your table. Don’t mind the..."
Schuyler Ruhe
"We absolutely love this place! The variety of pizza and beer keeps it interesting for us and the staff is like family (We have adopted Erin). We come..."
Hollie Miller
"This place is so amazing! Bartenders are knowledgable with the beers and the pizza! They suggested a bacon ranch salad and it was delish! The half..."
Neil Scofield
"The pizzas and specials are so creative and delicious that my husband and I come almost weekly to get our fix, which says a lot for us as we enjoy..."
Cara Spagnola
"AMAZING crust. Unique flavorful toppings Great staff...great..."
"Penn Station is a nice thing to have around because sometimes I want a cheesesteak and this place is on the way home. The sandwiches are pretty good..."
eaglewing13
"Philly cheese steak was delicious. Great customer service. Enjoyed talking with female cashier. I will return to this..."
J.R. Williams
"Best Penn Station I've been to and I go too alot of them being a truck driver..friendly staff always make my order correctly always done quickly and..."
Chris Bir
"Great experience last time I ate here. Much better than the linden..."
Ryan Belcher
"Love 💘 the hospitality me and one employee happened to say something we both heard onna movie 🎥 just so at the same time lol..."
Gee Cee
"Good crew...they listen to details. Among the top 3 fav cheesesteak..."
"Steak Thyme has great food esp if you have allergies and I love the seasoning they use. It is very tasty great on the french fries. I also like the..."
Anneliese Frazier
"Food was great, just forgot one part of my order and it was take out so didn't notice until I got home. It wasn't that big of a deal though. ..."
Dee Plummer Blunt
"My wife and I arrived 3 minutes prior to their closing not realizing the time. While we sat out in the parking lot one of the owners walked out and..."
Alex Messer
"Excellent cheese..."
Wade Chapman
"Dairy Allergy Friendly!!. Not only are the food and service fantastic, the place is also a good bet for folks with dairy allergies. My son has to..."
Runninphysicist
"Why?. Why have I not heard of this place before? Just had a Philly, delicious, bordering on perfect. Simply prepared, fresh ingredients, very, very..."
Rua402
"Delicious!. Fast, friendly service. Burgers are outstanding...very impressed with the thyme seasoning...gave a nice boost to an already delicious..."
Tablefortwo
"We went here because it was close to the Fraze Pavillion. Service was fast, food was good. Their thyme base seasoning was very..."
Lucia Jameson
"Steak Thyme is, as far as I can tell, the only local spot that is devoted to the legendary Philly Cheese Steak. The spot is popular for turning food..."
"I believe your pies are even better now. My family and I have been enjoying them for many, many years. I bought some for Father's Day and wow are..."
Trisha Holmes
"Absolutely the greatest people, owners and bakers. Everyone. We had lot of different varieties of their pies and each one has been perfection. All..."
Glenn Skaggs
"Lol I feel I should just have a drop off at my house my kiddo loves there turtle cheesecake so much we have to get a cheesecake a week..."
dragonchick 19
"Great service, great cheese cake, even a great pumpkin pie that was on sale and a couple days old! I'll have to go back for more!!! And they have a..."
Graham
"Whenever we are in town a stop at Mehaffies is a must. Really love all their pies but our favorite is their cheesecake on a stick. It is the perfect..."
Robert Bangerter
"Outstanding! Great customer service! The owner was great. I asked him about ordering online and he said that might happen later in the summer. I..."
Bruce Clark
"Best ever! Stopped by to pick up pies to bring back to Colorado with us. Snacked on Snails on our ride home...."
Rosa Anderson
"I would let anyone who asks me about Mehaffies Pies know that they are DELICIOUS and WORTH EVERY PENNY! The pies are just like what you may imagine..."
"I've been going here for years! I like it better than China Cottage but not as much as CJ Chan. I take Dragon China to my family frequently 10 miles..."
Zae Johns
"Great food & quality..."
Norma T Wheeler
"I'm new to the area and was craving Chinese food so I gave Dragon City a try. No expectations because you never know with Chinese spots. I have..."
"Jays:Here is another Dayton Icon restaurants, Excellent seafood restaurant near the Oregon District.Jay's is far from a chain, it's family run,..."
Food Sleuth
"Perfect for something special. I read many reviews on a lot of different sites before going to Jay's. I was nervous about the bad reviews but friends..."
Susan Palmer Jeffery
"Ate at Jay's this week for the 1st time and was very impressed. Ordered the Oysters, Mussels, Chowder, and had the House Swordfish dish for main..."
Isaiah Jones
"Pricy with great entertainment and some of the only seafood in Dayton. Jay's Restaurant is a fantastic place to eat some of the only worthwhile..."
K Christie
"Great restaurant. Not long .... Great restaurant.Not long John Silvers if that's what you expect seafood.One bottle wineShrimp..."
Tod_Skylark
"Excellent dinner. Our waiter Jacob was attentive, informative and provided great recommendations when asked. Scallops were best I've ever..."
Janet K
"Oysters!. We lived in NC for a couple years and I was missing the seafood. Now, Jay's can't compare to restaurants on the coast but they come pretty..."
AB
"My fiancé and I enjoy Jay's food and ambiance. We've never had a bad meal or poor service. We are loyal patrons for..."
Tina Stafford McCoy
"Wonderful Dayton Landmark. My husband and I enjoyed a wonderful meal at Jay's. We had excellent service, food and the atmosphere with a full dining..."
Laura
"Great Ribs. Pricey - but worth it. Great seafood & steaks - lovely atmosphere, as..."
Barb Bradley Juarez
"You walk in to a vintage romantic dining room with a bartender wiping down the counter, talking with patrons. While Jay's is on the expensive side of..."
Mike S.
"Nice. I enjoyed my meal...others were not as..."
Foody2652
"Fresh Seafood, well cooked. We loved the Poke (raw fish salad) appetizer - competitive with the Poke you can get in Hawaii, which is saying..."
Pjs
"Great date place. We went for restaurant week and ended up ordering a different menu choice our very helful waiter recommended. Everyone at our table..."
UDgirl
"Excellent Grilled Salmon. They do seafood..."
Ross W. Emerton
"I have been coming to Jays for over 20 years. This place is just as alive and vibrant-if not more so- than back then. Kudos to Amy and all who make..."
"Penn Station is a nice thing to have around because sometimes I want a cheesesteak and this place is on the way home. The sandwiches are pretty good..."
eaglewing13
"Philly cheese steak was delicious. Great customer service. Enjoyed talking with female cashier. I will return to this..."
J.R. Williams
"Best Penn Station I've been to and I go too alot of them being a truck driver..friendly staff always make my order correctly always done quickly and..."
Chris Bir
"Great experience last time I ate here. Much better than the linden..."
Ryan Belcher
"Love 💘 the hospitality me and one employee happened to say something we both heard onna movie 🎥 just so at the same time lol..."
Gee Cee
"Good crew...they listen to details. Among the top 3 fav cheesesteak..."
"Come for some home cooking.. but I don't recommend the coffee. Food is very good like home cooking. Coffee is like something free at.. just trust me..."
patrick davis
"Had salmon patties breakfast not bad. They were 2 small circles but a lil thick should be 3 for price. But..."
Nubian Body
"Such a GREAT small business! Attentive and kind server ( Mimi), food prepared really well, and kind folks checking you in & out. Thank..."
Susan Valley
"Was looking forward to the chef who makes the omelettes, but he's no longer there and they no longer offer omelettes with the buffet. Still..."
Stephanie Green-Perdue
"The Sunday breakfast buffet is just outstanding. Most any breakfast Item you'd normally associate with a rib sticking breakfast, and eggs and omelets..."
"Ladies Restroom, Grade B. Didn't stink, was clean and tidy.
Order and seating, Grade A+
Food, Grade A.
I highly appreciate the staff, especially the..."
Heather Fletcher
"Chandra was very polite & patient with me while taking my order. Barbara & Hailey were very helpful & friendly at the window. My order was correct..."
Joseph Collins
"Great customer service! Great food.lwish they would bring coupons..."
Doug Lawhorn
"Friendly customer service
Food was excellent.
No complaints..."
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