We enjoyed meals with a variety of flavors blended to perfection! Only took a photo of the excellent dessert, too busy enjoying dinner. The scallops were also amazing. Definitely a foodie hangout read more

Jollity - Pumpkin purée - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Would totally come back. Would recommend he kitchen bar. Chef Asia was amazing at describing and recommending dishes. She didn't recommend her own contribution, the rhubarb dessert but it was fantastic. Once we ordered it she explained her thinking. It was genius! Can't wait to come back! read more

Everything we ate was incredible! Was fun to eat at the kitchen bar to watch the chefs at work.

After eating at Jollity multiple times, it is safe to say that these guys are some of the best at what they do. Each dish is thought out and executed well...with a great and authentic balance of flavor. Sourcing locally, these guys redefine eating locally by truly serving farm to table...utilizing produce that is in season and at the peak of its flavor...bringing out the best in the ingredients they use. The chefs change the menu so often to adapt to the changing seasons and to keep the food exciting. They somehow hit the nail on the head every time...a true testament to their love of what they do. The hospitality is top notch, with the service staff being knowledgeable, with an excited energy and an understanding of how to make their guests comfortable. Jollity is what every restaurant should be...a place that makes it more than worth your while to leave home...to have unforgettable food and an all around enjoyable experience that has you planning your next visit. read more

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What isn't there to say about this place? The food was amazing, the staff was knowledgable, friendly, and helpful, and it felt like one of the most personal restaurant experiences I've ever had. In a restaurant with all the tables full they made us feel like we had reserved a private event. The Daily Cutlet is HIGHLY recommended, and order more than you think you'll be able to eat - the leftovers are great the next day. read more

Jollity is such a unique addition to the creative eatery options in downtown Dayton! Delicious food, beautiful atmosphere, and outstanding service and hospitality. We've been twice in a month now, and the chefs/owners have blown us away with the Japanese twist on some classic dishes. The menu blend ingredients I've never heard of into some really fun dishes that have not disappointed. The fry bread - outstanding The daily cutlet (so so so good!) - which includes Milk Bread, which I've never had before, but now I can't stop salivating over. And the cocktail menu is the same! And if you love french fries as much as I do -- you MUST get their frites. 10/10. Overall, and A+ on everything I've had and experienced here. read more

Okay, I have been twice now. First time I was greatly impressed with my meal. I had the frybread which was divine! Like not sharing divine. Husband had the croquettes and I didn't like these, but he did. He loved them and said he would get again. I had the scallops and they were fantastic! He orders the shirt rib and said it was also wonderful. I love the plate sizes as they are perfect without overfilling oneself. When you order, it's for the whole meal and food rolls out as prepared. No waiting! What's not to love about this? Nothing! I love my food to come out at the proper temperature. We had quite a few drinks: the public, female and we can roll that. I also tried the sangria this last visit and it was delicious! I had to take a star off because I ordered the grilled cheese and it is currently labeled as vegetarian but a piece of bacon was snuck in. I shared with my GF and sure enough she found it. Better her than me since I don't eat pork. I didn't send back but that's a big deal for some following a strict diet. The restaurant is dark and it's hard to see so my friend biting into bacon was doubted at first but sure enough, it was there when she shined her cell light on it'. It's loud inside. Open concept and very high ceiling. Makes things echo and you will hear others conversations but not a deal breaker for me. Staff are very polite and extremely helpful. No modifications allowed! Don't try! Overall I would return but it will be a bit. It's great that trey change the menu regularly so I will take a peek to see what interests me. read more

Great place! Good food! Great service! They treated us so well! We were there for an occasion and they were so accommodating! Great wvening read more

A cute addition to Dayton. We arrived an hour early to our reservation but they were able to accommodate us at the bar. The drink I initially ordered was very strong and the bartender was nice enough to make me a custom one. We got the fry bread everyone raves about, the miso grain bowl and daily cutlet. The cutlet is a sandwich. I enjoyed the grain bowl but the marinated egg just tasted like a soft boiled egg to me read more

Wow. Soooo freakin good. The cocktails were on point and the food was simply delicious. Great for a special occasion like meeting the parents for the first time ;) or just a jolly good time Nathan was a great host and highly, highly recommend you check this place out! read more

So much fun! Saw at the kitchen/bar. The chef oks were super attentive along with our server. Both the scallops and Brussels sprouts were awesome The ribeye cooked to perfection and the crème brûlée I could eat a whole bowl of if I had enough space. Thank you for a great date night. read more

Incredible American cuisine with a clear multicultural influence, this place definitely earns 5 stars. The staff is incredibly kind and helpful, it's another exciting experience added to the Dayton area. Not sure what the noise complaints are about, it's just a busy bustling restaurant and I'm happy to see it. read more

Look for the sign with a capital J and go in, please. Yeah, it's a little noisy when busy but don't let that stop you. Top notch service and great attitude even if they are still learning. Stylish. Eclectic and knowledgeable bar service. Nice to see a thoughtful wine list. Menu maybe a little small but food was very well prepared. Salads not the same old same old. Not a place for kids but maybe kids at heart. read more

We ordered the fries, scallops, and crispy chicken thigh. The food was excellent but the menu doesn't distinguish between appetizers or small and large plates so for the main course, my husband had plenty of food but I left hungry. I asked our server what was considered an appetizer before ordering and was told that they didn't distinguish on the menu because they want people to order everything all at once and then the kitchen decides the order to send it out... okay, I thought that was how it's done in a typical restaurant... Cocktails were amazing and overall the flavor of the food was great, but really think the menu could use some better explanation of size of dishes because I hate going out to eat and leaving hungry... read more

We absolutely loved our dining experience! The service was top-notch, the ambiance was elegant yet casual, the dishes were perfectly balanced and prepared with a unique combination of flavors, and the presentation made each plate look like a work of art. Our favorites were the hangar steak and the fried bread. read more

Wow! Had such great expectations based on the hype. Food was good (out of a couple of things though). Service was not great (waitress and long wait time) and the noise level made me have to turn to my phone because I found myself screaming just to talk to my husband sitting Patrons behind us using vulgar language. We wanted to order a side of fries and were told they can't break the menu. We have to order the entree but they were out so no fries. This was place is overpriced which would be ok if you had spectacular service and noise-level was tolerable. Felt more like I was in a bar vs a classy restaurant. Match your service with your prices please. read more

Great ambience, great food and creativity. Had a fantastic meal and a fantastic time. Highly recommended.

Highly recommend after an amazing dinner and drinks provided by Chef Zack. The Chicken Fried Duck with Thai Chili Glaze, Hickory Peanuts, Apple, Celery, Watercress and Carrot Puree is a must try and perfectly cooked. Will not disappoint!! read more

Truly original restaurant in Downtown Dayton. Love trying something new on the menu every time I visit. Highly recommend!

While the Jollity has potential, it misses the mark on both food and service. For instance, I practically sleep with a salt lick next to my bed, so for me to say that everything I ordered was way over salted says a lot. Not inedible, but certainly not good. The only thing everyone at the table thought was quite good was the kimchi pancake. Other than that? Meh. With re: to atmosphere/service, this restaurant clearly conveys - from the hostess to our self important, self satisfied and at times flat out rude server - that it is very impressed with itself. It shouldn't be. Perhaps the only upside to Jollity is that portions are quite large, if that's something important to you. But (back to service), when it became clear that there was no way to eat my starter AND my entree, I asked our server to please box it up to go. Her response? To nastily snatch the plate away and return with a box that she practically slammed on the table. Why so rude? So sorry I couldn't stuff myself with mediocre food. Not sorry I won't be back. read more

Great place! We really loved the food and drinks, as well as the downtown atmosphere. The entrees were high quality, healthy, and delicious! The service was impeccable too. I highly recommend Jollity read more

Love the comic pages in the bathroom. but the "no substitution" menu and not being able to order appetizers before your order absolutely ruined it for me. read more

This place is MAGIC!! The chef-owners are passionate about food and lord it shows! We had 4 small plates and 2 apps, every single one was creative and to-die-for! Complex layers, textures and tastes making for a truly memorable experience! I hope they do well and thrive. They change 3-4 items on the menu/week so we will be going there often. Watch out Meadowlark/Sueno etc! There is a new kid in town and killing it!! :)) read more

Can't say it enough- you have to try this place! First, the attention and creativity w the cocktails is top notch. We tried three and ALL delicious! The menu is smaller, but changes and additions are made regularly. The atmosphere is lively and quaint. Love how you get a birds eye view into the kitchen! Service was as good as the food... for sure coming back to try other menu items! read more

Jollity - The atmosphere - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Excellent service and food...wonderful dining experience as well. Highly recommended for date night

Amazing food. Had the scallops and chicken thought sandwich. Definitely recommend it.

What a great dinner. The food was fantastic. Fresh, delicious and beautiful presentation. Very creative menu that really brings out the flavors of the ingredients that really tantalize your tastebuds. It was a very enjoyable evening with good friends in an intimate restaurant with great food. Service was excellent and very attentive. read more

This place was amazing! It was first time in Dayton, traveling from Philadelphia for a work trip. I sat at the chefs table/bar and watched all the prep from call in of the order to plating and delivery. This was super cool and as a solo work traveler made for an added communal experience. I had the confit chicken and it was as good as any high end Philly restaurant! The chef personally asked me about my experience and wr chatted a bit. I'm not currently drinking alcohol but the amazing bartender/server took great care of me and made me a signature mocktail with syrup infusions which absolutely topped off the experience and made me feel truly welcome. I work for a giant food management company and next time i'm in Dayton alone or with colleagues, Jollity will be our go to spot! read more

Great food and amazing service. The ambiance was very enticing as well. Really enjoyed my time

I was really excited to try this new restaurant, several of our friends recommended it to us. Unfortunately, this restaurant is ridiculous. The waitstaff is extremely pretentious - in fact the only friendly person working there was the hostess. The food was extremely expensive for the really small portions they give you. You are not allowed to remove any part of a dish, even if you are allergic to it because the owner doesn't want to mess up the flavor experience. You can't replace a side even if it doesn't fit your diet. For instance, my husband is on a keto diet and the steak came with Potatoes Au Gratin, he asked them to leave them off the plate (not even switch for something he could eat) and they wouldn't. I ordered the rack of lamb medium rare for $39, it came with 3 almost raw lamb chops and it was cold???? The scallops for $22 came with 2 scallops. The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. I wasn't blown away by anything I tried, it was just ok. For the price, go to Coco's or Salar instead. read more

Atmosphere, people, amazing meals. The best I've had in and around Dayton. Quality, Quality, Quality !! See you again next week. !!

BEST FOOD IN DAYTON!!! I have been here twice now for dinner and once for brunch and I truly have not had better food in Dayton than here! Trust in Barb, she will not steer you wrong! read more

Jollity - Scallops - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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Beautiful dining experience from first course to last. A real treasure to discover downtown, and I'm so glad it's here. The staff are a cut above. read more

Pretty good!! Service good, atmosphere good, food was good. I think if you're hard of hearing not a good place to go bc the acoustics almost prevented me from hearing my boyfriend and I'm young (ish). I had the steak, and I liked the charred crust and it was super tasty and cooked just a little over medium rare, I prefer med rare, we order the tater tot but this was like a large McDonald's hash brown with some fancy fixin's on it like row and fancy mayo. It was really good. We ordered the scallops which were $22 for two small scallops, granted they were good but over priced. My bf got the chicken fried duck, I expected a little more from this dish bc I've had mouth watering chicken fried in duck fat before that was outstanding. But overall I think this is a good one and done-er date night let's go eat somewhere we haven't before place. I think it's pretty pricey, but the food didn't blow my mind for the price. read more

Atmosphere was nice but music was loud for table conversation. The food was just ok not a lot of flavor and 2 items were over salted. Disappointed read more

Jollity has achieved something really special: they've brought something truly unique to the Dayton food scene! My first two impressions when I arrived were the beautiful atmosphere and attentive/friendly service. Then came the food! Every dish we had (and we tried damn near everything) exceeded expectations. And I'm tellin' you right now, that fry bread is a must! I'm thankful they chose Dayton as a home and I can't wait to go back. Highly recommend! read more

As a solo diner, I could not have felt more welcome right from the start as I took my seat at the bar. The rotating menu isn't large but that just makes it harder to choose. It all sounds so delicious. This is indeed fine dining but the vibe is casual. Having a seat by the kitchen area is a great treat. My chicken fried duck was amazing. Definitely a place worth a few return visits. read more

Refreshing, unpretentious and friendly staff is my take-away after our first visit. The location is in a developing downtown block neighboring Salt Block Biscuit and a yet to open ax throwing/active bar. The street parking was very easy. The menu is interesting and well executed and the hospitality was perfect. Jollity is off to a great start and we wish it great success! read more

Innovative menu even for us foodies-- had to ask what some of the items were because the descriptions were so complex. However, if you are willing to explore this limited menu it is a good experience as the chefs are obviously talented creating layers of flavor in exceptionally displayed presentations. Quite a hipster restaurant for Dayton, Ohio and a little pricey for the area but definitely worth experiencing to discover! One disappointment was my cocktail--one of their signature offerings that was very small for $15, the lack of top shelf Vodka and bottles of wine that were all over $50. For over $200 for two people who shared appetizers and a dessert we won't frequent this restaurant but it could be a special occasion destination or a place just for a drink and an appetizer. read more

the food to price ratio is horrid. The service is mid. I left starving, finna hit up chickflay or something.