I asked if the kitchen was open and the bar tender said "it can be". We sat ourselves and were…read moreignored, so we left. We ended up going to Sheetz gas station for a quick bite and were pleasantly surprised at how good it was.

Ignore the (2?) bad reviews. This is the best bar in Dayton, bar none. The regulars rule, the…read morebartenders are fantastic. I'll be back here every year I come to Dayton, what an amazing place.

Grew up with Monty Python, so I was expecting everything to be "boiled to hell" & flavorless…read more I've been missing out. Sampled the Sausage Rolls, the Halloumi Cheese, Fish & Chips, and Steak & Stout Pie. - Everything was wonderful. I fell in love with their Iced Tea (not proper british, I know) and emailed the day after for info on brand, etc. The owners responded within 24 hours. 2 hours away from home, but a see a return trip in the near future Cheers!

Ordering was simple and the wait staff was very attentive. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals that…read morewere hot and seasoned very well. We would have preferred the fish sandwich without cheese, but everything else was tasty. The gastropub was a great evening spot for dinner! There are heaters for dining in the porch too.

For years I have wanted to try Payne's since I have driven by the sign on the interstate so many…read moretimes. So glad I finally did. The restaurant was a lot more kitschy than I was expecting, which I loved. Our waitress had a wonderful energy. She was very knowledgeable about the menu. The menu had several unique items. I ordered a Scottish soda called IRN BRU. I love trying food and drinks from around the world. It tasted like an Orange Crush soda. Our waitress said they were known for their Cauliflower soup. It was cold outside so soup sounded perfect. I also got a pepper jack grilled cheese. The soup came in a huge bowl. The combo of the soup and grilled cheese was very filling. My friends ordered the sticky pudding. I had a bite and it was delicious. I cant believe it's taken me so long to eat here. I throughly enjoyed it and cant wait for my next road trip.

On our drives from Carmel to Michigan this wonderful, amazing, restaurant makes our long journey so…read moremuch easier. We love Payne's and have told everyone about it. In fact it is my favorite restaurant of all time. Sunday we stopped again. I had the British chicken curry and the fatoush. It was amazing as usual. That fatoush is so refreshing! My wife had the pork chop which comes with these amazing mashed potatoes with mustard seasoning that will blow your mind. She can never finish because it's so much food, which is OK with me because I help her out some. My favorite way to eat this is to mix a little mashed potato, mustard and pork chop together into one delicious bite. We were too full for dessert, but the times that we had the dessert here were spectacular as well. Thank you to all the people that work at Paynes, please don't change anything, you are the best!

This was our first time here and I have zero complaints! Everything was cooked to perfection…read more Service was phenomenal, it really was awesome! I've seen a lot of reviews on yelp saying it's overpriced. Well for the quality of the food I'd definitely pay it again. People just are complaining because they are cheap. You pay for quality.

Finally made time to pop in for dinner--unfortunately it wasn't on Lobster Roll or Cluster Crab…read morenight (guess we will just have to return at least two more times lol). The dinning room is nice, low light and low music playing. It seemed to get a little smokey in there but it wasn't bothersome. Our server was so lovely! And another lady that was floating around checking on tables was very sweet and fun! We really struggled with our ordering and "locking it in"...therefore we ended up ordering what felt like half the menu. For appetizers, we got calamari and the baked crab dip. The calamari was pretty light and delicious. The crab dip was heavy and but had a great flavor. I wasn't a huge fan of the chips but it was great with the bread that came to our table. The bread basket came out steaming and the butter was amazing we had to ask for extra. The butter is whipped and has green onions in it. Hubby and daughter each got clam chowder--it was different from what they are used to (and they are both clam chowder connoisseurs) but they still thought it was very good--just thinner and a lot more meaty ingredients. Daughter loved the halibut with risotto. Hubby really enjoyed the boathouse burger--bacon jam was new for him but he loved it. Though the burger was messy--he definitely cleaned the plate. My seafood platter was pretty good, I ate the scallops and coconut shrimp first. Then came our next dilemma...dessert!! So we each got one! Crème Brûlée, Highlander Grogg Chocolate Cake and Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet. Everything was a hit!!

I ordered a fish meal the fries on top were fresh the fries at the bottom were not. I feel like…read morethey could fry the fish a little bit harder as sometimes it's really soft like it's not cooked long enough.

I went to jj chicken and fish for the first time this evening and the service was great and the…read morefood was wonderful I purchased the cheese steak and fries and fried mushrooms I will be making a return visit give them a try, they get 5 stars from me

Good fish and foxins. Never have had a bad meal yet at this location. I would recommend this…read moreplace to anyone.

This totally renovated site is the best in town. The fish is fried fresher and less messy than…read morepreviously. I am sure it the new equipment and the new process. Sad that the A&W portion went away for I loved a good cold frosty rooter with my fish.

I'm giving 4 stars because I like the Irish pub vibe and the food is always good but they really do…read moreneed to work on their service. Our table of four ordered the onion straws, 2 Rucks, a blackened chicken salad, and a bowl of soup. The onion straws came out first and I asked the guy who delivered them if we could please have appetizer plates. He said ok, but never did bring them. The salad arrived without the dressing and there was no spoon for the soup. We asked for a spoon from the same guy but he never did come back. We had to flag down our server who brought it over a few minutes later without an apology for the wait. I could see the servers were spread thin and waiting on a lot of tables each but if the person delivering the food would have pitched in a bit, things would have run much smoother.

Been a while since we have been in for a meal. Overall a fun place that looks and feels like a real…read moreIrish Pub. Service was a bit slow they were understaffed but our server was working hard. The food was pretty good but it seems like used to be better. Overall a fun time and I love the location

Love love love! The…read morebuilding dates back to the 1800's, offering lots of character and charm. There seemed to be ample parking as well as a welcome outdoor cat. The wait staff was excellent, offering recommendations and never missing a beat. The food was exceptional and left us beyond satisfied. I ordered the patty melt, which was by far the best I've had. My company ordered their homemade chicken Alfredo and loved it. We were also served warm cinnamon rolls before our meal, such a cute touch. We will definitely be back!!!

Truly a historical restaurant inside. Service was excellent and the atmosphere quaint with…read moredecorative decor. Hubby and I went for the prime rib which is only served on Wednesday. The "dinner rolls " are more like a dessert roll because of the icing on top. Very tasty and we actually ordered two more for dessert.

Friendly staff , Good Food, decent prices, nice size portions. Try the any white fish especially…read morethe perch .

Very good service & the food is delicious & I would recommend it to anyone it close to our houseread more

Do not, do not, DO NOT let the low rating fool you. EVERY SINGLE 1 AND 2 STAR RATING IS OVER 2…read moreYEARS OLD!!!! Yet, every single review after those have been raving, for good reason. You won't find a 5 star meal here. Hell, you won't even find a Chili's style dining experience. What you will find is a lot of good food, for cheap, made by a nice family that have done this for decades. The backdrop of the place itself, with its vaguely diner aesthetic and small but gallant display of award plaques, is secondary to the view of seeing 30 people crammed into this place for the lunch rush. Normal, every day people getting their usual lunch. That's the type of place this is. You won't ever find this place in a fancy top 10 list, but it'll be top 10 in my heart.

My husband and I went for the first time. We both ordered the fish & chips; he got macaroni salad…read morefor his side and I got cole slaw. Service was friendly and fast. We both really liked the fish & chips; in fact, they might be the best fries I've had in Columbus. (Often, they're underdone and too soft). Neither of us cared for the macaroni salad (too mayonaise-y and not much flavor ) or the hushpuppies (they tasted sweet to me) but we'd go back again anyway.