The food was great but the service was truly exceptional! The servers were efficient and friendly…read moreand all seemed to help one another out. They took initiative and anticipated our needs - bringing refills before we even had to ask. Would definitely eat here again!

BEST BREAKFAST SPOT EVER…read more The Breakfast Burger was perfect. The vibe was immaculate. The service was incredible. MUST VISIT SPOT in Dayton!!!!

I love this place. Food, service, and prices are outstanding. Whenever I'm in Dayton, I try to stop…read morein for a meal. My favorite is the waffles.

Reddit said this was good. So my mom and i tried it when we were visiting this weekend. It was…read moreobviously a popular spot and has been there a LONG time. The wait staff was very friendly, courteous and professional. This looks like a typical diner. The food is typical and average. At least the food we had. My mom had pancakes and bacon. I had scrambled eggs and smoked sausage. Nothing special, just average.

The service was first-rate and the food was tasty and generous! This restaurant is located in the…read moreMarriott hotel at the University of Dayton. The restaurant is quite attractive and well-maintained. Eschewing the buffet, I ordered the American breakfast combo off of the menu. Two eggs, sausage, ham, bacon, or Canadian bacon, a large mound of crispy and quite tasty hash browns, and a bread of choice. I went with two eggs over medium, sausage links, the delicious hash browns, a poppy seed bagel with cream cheese, and four sausage links. Everything was cooked perfectly and the portions were so generous that I could only eat half. It comes with coffee at no additional charge and the server left an individual carafe at my table so that I could manage my own refills. I highly recommend this establishment to anyone living or traveling to Dayton.

Food is not good. I will only eat here out of desperation. Cookies are good. Burgers are ok.read more

Everything I've eaten here has been great. It's comfort food. The portion sizes are great. They…read morehave an amazing burger. Service is kind and quick enough. I always leave feeling like I've had a meal with friends.

The best thing about The Bullpen is ... Brenda. She is a rockstar! Attentive. Keeps up with…read moreeverything going on in the front of the house. It is a joy to watch her hustle and keep ALL the balls in the air. My veggie omelette? Barely okay. Way too much cheese and not enough veggies. The fried potatoes were not worth the $2(?) up charge - small portion and waaay overcooked. I ordered dry rye toast and was served dry wheat toast. Sigh ... The dining room is olde and tired and has a 1960 vibe in that it is an original 1960 venue and never been updated. It is sufficiently clean; unlike the men's room. I sat at the counter and was invited to join the conversation about everything and nothing. I felt welcomed. Will I return? Maybe ... I am curious about their lunch menu.

We had not been to Culp's Cafe since they reopened in the current space six years ago so when we…read morewere invited to go to their Christmas food and wine pairing, we jumped at the chance! We signed up for dessert and a wine flight and had a relaxing evening listening to live music and learning a little bit about the wine they served. The staff was very friendly and kept things moving along quite nicely. I look forward to coming back for brunch sometime soon. The menu looks really good!

The food was cooked to perfection. This is the first time I've had over medium eggs that were over…read moremedium. The potatoes were crispy outside and pillowy inside. Delish! It was a neat step back into the past too with the decor and the uniforms. Our waitress was great also!

Negatives Filet…read moretastes like liver. Prices to high. Overrated Pluses Still thinking about it.

Based on everything I've read and heard about the Pine Club, I had high expectations for the…read morerestaurant. First impression was it was very small with narrow passageways for both staff and customers. Clearly most people come for the steaks, which are very good. But the rest of the menu is circa 1950 and uninspired. The only included veg choices were stewed tomatoes or veg of the day - boring green beans with sliced almonds. Everything else was an up-charge. And what's with the local supper clubs and enormous hash brown patties?! Maybe give me a couple $ back if I don't want potatoes. Folks at the bar were great, and table service was prompt and efficient. I was disappointed that our server said they couldn't do anything to recognize my Mom's 83rd birthday "because we don't have dessert." But the server at the table next door to us was really creative-she put a candle in a dinner roll and wrote Happy Birthday on a dinner roll for her client. What a nice gesture! For the one place people save for special occasions, you'd think the Pine Club would take pride in making them special. But for a place that brags about only accepting cash and making a US president wait 30 minutes for a table, I guess I shouldn't be surprised. Been there, done that, don't need to go again.

It is currently a crisp and cold early mid spring afternoon. My buddy Patrick and I have been…read moreworking on trying interesting places in Dayton for a while now. Today's adventure brought us to Chef Danes first restaurant, a global comfort food diner called Culture. Culture is a pleasant, if a bit noisy at times, visceral experience of its namesake. The menu full of unique yet familiar dishes and ideas Invites one's culinary curiosity yet doesn't become unapproachable. On a different day I would have tried their Louisiana catfish, but today Patrick and I were on a mission. The specials were calling. Patrick and I have been trying to slowly become part of the Dayton community and Patrick's new job at Little Fish (a nearby bar and restaurant) has propelled us to dive further into our exploration. Patrick was made aware of Cultures new specials, a Thai cheesesteak and chicken tikka masala fries. We had to try them. So on this crisp and cold mid spring afternoon we decided to become cultured. First off we got the Chicken Tikka Masala Fries and we were quite impressed. I'm not the most familar with British Indian food (maybe a bit more than the average midwesterner but not by much) and the fries definitely brought a pleasant experience that Patrick an I enjoyed...but we didn't finish all of it at once. We saw a glimpse of what was to come and we didn't want to eat to fast and fill up to much. The picture I took does not do the Thai cheesesteak justice. It just had a certain presence coming off of the kitchen. We were sitting at the bar watching it all unfold for the most part and the smell was subtle yet hypnotizing. we finished maybe 3/5ths of the fries and waited for the sandwich. Once it got to use I cut it in half, Took as good of a pic as I could, Gave Patrick his half, And dug in. It might have been a bit too hot resulting in me burning my tongue but the flavor was encompassing. I could taste all the elements coming together in such a unique groove. Could be chalked up to just a damn good cheesesteak, they tend to illicit similar responses, but still. The first words out of my mouth after finishing that first bite were "holy shit". I then maybe finished the sandwich a bit fast but I couldn't help my self, i had to have it. It was so damn good. Well worth trying while they have it. To say anymore would spoil the experience. Anyway, I've rambled enough. I encourage you try Culture for yourself! Thank you. Drew, from Dayton

Decided to try this place before going to the Dayton Funny Bone. I love the inside, they have it…read moredecked out with famous black musicians. They had some good music playing to set the vibe. Prices are a little high, but the food was pretty tasty. I ordered the Birria Grilled Cheese with fries. My wife got the Shrimp and Grits. I had no complaints, the dipping sauce for the grilled cheese was really good. The fries were excellent! No ketchup needed, they were seasoned with what appeared to be a semi sweet dust. My wife enjoyed her meal, but she said she wished her grits were a bit hotter. She said they were just slightly warm. Customer service was decent. We will be back to try something different. Birria Grilled Cheese 1-5=4 Fries 1-5=4.6 Customer Service 1-5=3.5

Stopped by Butter Cafe for brunch since we're off this week for the holiday season, and given we'd…read morenormally be at work, figured heck let's stop by on a laid back Monday. The space is authentic, pure mom n pop personality with unique and cozy decor that you could tell the place was formally a house converted into a cafe. No corporate vibes here The food tasted fresh with generous portions and absolutely delicious. Had a Maryland style crab cake sandwich with an aioli sauce that balanced out the favors. Crab cake had a nice crunch in the outside while the crab meat was moist on the inside. My wife had the Paris omelette that had caramelized onions, mushrooms, goat cheese, and she added jalapenos. Also had some creamy potatoes that was almost like they boiled the potatoes to make them soft followed frying them for some crunch effect. Nice touch The service was sincerely friendly as well. We'll be back for sure!

Love getting lunch and brunch in fun local owned spaces. Tried the spring specials with the 100…read moreacres wood omlet with fresh veggies and goat cheese and the cherry blossom French toast filled with cherries and custard. Both are delicious and huge portions! Come hungry! The service is friendly and the vibe is casual and very cool. Parking is a scarce but there is a small lot behind the restaurant.

Three of came here for lunch. I got the Slivered ham and cheese melt on the basil bread with side…read moreof Cole slaw. Our waitress explained the bread comes daily from a local bakery. When it came out, it didn't look that appealing. But it was delicious. The bread made the sandwich. Would have liked it hotter (think mine was ready first and they served all three at the same time). Loved the Cole slaw! One friend got the scrambler and the other got the chili fries.both loved their meal. Paying was quick at the counter.

The Brunch Club is a relic from a simpler era whose authenticity is hard to find these days. The…read moreatmosphere feels like a nod to the past with a cozy vibe from the moment you walk in Stopped in during holiday rush for Veterans Day, the staff didn't miss a beat. Service was friendly, attentive, and genuinely appreciative of every guest. The menu offered plenty of comforting classics, but the homemade potato pancakes absolutely stole the show. They were crispy on the edges, soft inside, and perfectly seasoned If you're looking for a spot that feels both nostalgic and satisfying, stop in. Great food and great people. Highly recommend!

We arrived late morning, so wait was about 45 minutes. They took our name, party size and a phone…read morenumber to call us when table was ready, and said we were welcome to wait in our car as well. We took a menu and looked it over while we waites. The desk staff was all very courteous and polite. All very professional in attire and behavior. The chef came out at some point to pass out little chocolate chip / m&m muffins. He was so cheerful! Our waiter, Nick, was fabulous. He was spot on. He took our order making us feel like we had his time and he was not in a hurry. Our drinks were frequently refreshed during our visit. He checked in at perfect intervals and never forgot our request (whether it was crayons or an extra cup). The food arrived timely, despite how busy it was. Tater tots ans chicken for my daughter was perfect lly crunch, moist and not greasy feeling. Husbands scramble eggs were perfectly fluffy. My over easy, as it should. The biscuits are wonderful, fluffy and light. Not the usual dense bricks we find. We highly recommend!

I really enjoyed the restaurant in Bellbrook, and have been to this location twice. The first time…read morewas fine, sitting in a booth, good food. This time they put us a tiny table for two, where we almost sat on the peoples laps sitting at the table next to us. There's so much shit on the table like Jelly, 5 pounds of sugar and "stuff", that we couldn't get the plates on the table. There's so much violation of personal space at these crappy tables. On either side of us, as the server took other tables orders, we enjoyed the server's ass in our face. We were almost sitting with the people next to us, it was ridiculous. The servers run around frantically, forgetting things like extra butter (twice), and dropping trays of water as they try to keep up. They're obviously overloaded, while four teenagers lean on the counters at the front ready to cram more people into tiny spaces and keep the pandemonium going. It looks like they giving heaping helpings of everything. Piles of hash browns, a humongous pancake, and the gravy flows like wine. These are all cheap-ass ingredients. Tiny eggs, tiny pieces of bacon, and quarter sized pieces of sausage. It was such a crappy experience, it will be months before I even think about it. When I left, I dropped some farts, and it was pandemonium.