Affordable, efficient and very tasty omelette with a biscuit. Frequent and welcome coffee refillsread more

First impressions? Very good - a neighborhood diner. Two staffers greeted me when I arrived, both…read morehustling to keep a full dining room humming. Good teamwork among the staff. I sat at the counter and ordered a patty melt w/side of coleslaw. The water and menu arrived promptly, as did my food. Price? $17 including tip. Unlike the greasy mess that is the typical patty melt, this one was dry. All the expected ingredients were present, but how did they manage to make it so dry. Frankly, I was craving a little bit of a mess, but no objections. The beef flavor was good. The cheese was fully melted. I do wish the onions were a bit more caramelized. I will admit to being intrigued by the pistachio cake. I almost ordered a slice, but that was too much green food dye for me. Will I return? Yes.

Great breakfast place and menu. Some differences in the norm with pancakes made with applesauce and…read moreoat milk. Had a hard time deciding what to order!! We both had enough to take home box and another meal. $40 may seem high for breakfast but we're getting two meals out of it. Some of the meals could be split. Great choice though. Service-4.5. Food-5. Atmosphere-5. Value-4.5. Old school diner style with artsy feel.

The Ugly Duckling was probably a one time visit for me. The atmosphere was great, and the service…read morewas friendly and attentive. You can tell they're aiming to put a unique twist on classic brunch dishes, which I can appreciate, even if it wasn't quite my style. I ordered the Gravy'd Cheddar Tots, and my friend ordered the Breakfast Burrito. While the food was well-prepared, I personally found the value a bit lacking for the price. The Gravy'd Cheddar Tots consisted mostly of tater tots topped with eggs, white cheddar, and gravy. I basically paid $16 for 2 eggs; I left more hungry leaving than I did coming in. I understand that their menu is designed to be creative and different from a traditional brunch spot, but I found myself missing some of the more classic breakfast elements. In the end, it just wasn't the right fit for my preferences, and I left wishing the meal had been a bit more filling.

We went to Mel-O-Dee for the first time. When you get there you can see it's definitely a favorite…read moreof ours. But there seems to be a seat ready. The food is so good. It's so hard to decide but I will be back again and again to try them all. The service is fast and so friendly. I had pot roast with red potatoes and carrots. So good! My hubby had fish and fries. Huge portions so you got a lunch for the next day. He is picky on his fish but said he loved it. I had to finish it off with coconut cream pie. I definitely recommend it. It's like a cozy diner. Love it!!

Christina was working both the counter and the dining room and she rocks!…read more This was a nostalgia visit for the comfort food of my childhood. This is where I shared a last meal with a father figure 18 months ago, before he passed. The coleslaw is of the wet variety and includes a bit of shredded carrots. The terrific chicken fried steak was swimming in white gravy. This is Ohio, so don't expect pepper. I added pepper. The Mac & cheese is not creamy, but not solid ... think Ohio-lumpy. It is what I grew up with. Next time I will order the fish fry. More memories!

Easy to find near UD campus and Arena. I had reservations but there was hardly anyone inside so…read morethey weren't needed. Restaurant was nice inside. However the chairs were so hard and not comfortable all night. The menu had a lot of various offerings. We went with a mocktail and spinach, lobster, artichoke dip to start. They were good but I would have preferred the naan bread served warm with the dip instead of cold. We went with short rib risotto for our main. It was tender meat but a lot of mushroom sauce. And the risotto was underwhelming and not well seasoned and pretty bland. Server was friendly but it was so slow all night. We waited for 20 minutes for our bill after we were done eating. Not sure I'd be back for lunch/dinner but maybe would try their brunch offerings.

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

We have ate here tons of times over the past 15 + years. It is just in the past year or so George's…read morelacks the consistent good flavor of food they use to have and consistent spot on customer service they always had. Today we ordered the mixed family broasted chicken and no issue when we were told there woukd be a wait because we expect that because it is broasted. We were told when our order would be ready and we arrived a little early. Our order should be ready around 6 pm and we arrived at 5:50 pm. We phoned at 5:50 pm stating we wanted to inform them we we were ready in space 3 but were early. She stated she was bagging it up as we speak. Eleven minutes went by and no order. My husband walked in. Our order was setting there. The lady said I am not sure what happened your order is ready it has been setting there. My husband said we have been setting in spot 3 for 11 minutes waiting since we phoned and was told then she was bagging our order. She had no response and he walked out. We tipped $5 on the $30 to go order, come on now! I asked my husband to count the chicken it was all there then we drove home. The chicken was dry. In the past their broasted chicken has ALWAYS been good. This tasted old not fresh but yet it was hot however, not seasoned. The fries were as if they were at the bottom of the bag. Several small pieces versus the larger fries. I have never been served them when I have ate in their restaurant before. I thought that was odd. The coleslaw appeared to be days old. I was not impressed due to the taste of the food and lack of getting me my order on time. I will be choosing someplace else to spend by hard earned money. Too many disappointments here.

Family dinner always busy Breakfast served anytime Specials are priced for the common customer and…read moreare always tasty Broasted chicken & pork chops yum Service provided by experienced waitresses fast & intuitive they know what you want before you can even ask Typical dinner atmosphere can be a bit loud sometimes but otherwise a great place for Breakfast Lunch and dinner

My friend just moved into the area and we were looking up places to eat. Grandma's II Restaurant…read morehad popped up and looked like they had some good home-cooked feel meals. We were able to get seated right away and order food. I ordered their more traditional breakfast: with Eggs, Bacon, Toast, Homestyle Potatoes, and a Pancake. My friend ordered their breakfast their Double Pancakes, that comes with Egg and choice of meat. I love their open style kitchen to see everything that is going on and talk to the chef. Don't let the outside of the building fool you from coming in. This diner is quaint, charming, and a lot of TLC from the staff all the way down to the food. Kisses to the chef for the wonderful delicious meal as well! Many locals were coming in and out, so it's definitely a great hot spot for breakfast and lunch! I can't wait to go back again with my friend when visiting!

The food was good, the chef made me a special omelet, that hit the spot. Turkey bacon and sausage…read morewith onion, spinach and mushrooms. The service was also good, no complaints and provided some laughs. Look, I am an old school cafe and dive guy, so the ambiance in this place was right up my alley. I will be back! One other time important thing, the chef puts the butter on the toast while it still hot coming out the toaster. That let you know it a real old school dive!

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.

Deserves an Update…read more Hasty Tasty reminds us of numerous western cafes in small western towns as we tour the west. Something inherent about the menu and the food that escapes cafes nearer home. Recommend dress code: jeans and T shirt, and that is fine.... I predict that my dear wife will have the veggie omlet, and she does - great choice. I hold out for the chicken fried steak and eggs - delicious. Prices are outstanding. Beware of bottleneck at front door ... not much of a problem.

Local right next to my apartment Its my second time here,…read moreA very typical American Homey dinner Very quiet & low key

Breakfast is great, I pass on any meal except breakfast. Breakfast is…read morereally good, seems they are very limited on sides for lunch and dinner! If you really like Cole slaw, a lot, then you are good to go. Personally, I didn't care for the coleslaw... guess I'm spoiled on Melodee's Cole slaw!

Large portions, great price, fresh and amazing every single time. I have eaten here several times…read more It is much better than the franchise processed food anywhere else. Keep up the good work. I would love to see your hours expanded. (My only request.) Thanks again for always providing delicious meals and excellent service.

Great food, kind waitstaff. Location is very small and waitresses are over worked. It takes a while…read moreto get a seat and get a waitress to take your order because there are not many waitresses. Took a while to get a table, get the table cleaned off and get a menu due to being under staffed. Once the waitress came to our table everything was wonderful. Very kind, helpful, knowledgeable server. Our food came out quickly and perfectly. We both ordered the skillet. It was incredible. One of the best breakfast dishes I've had in a long time. Well prepared, delicious ingredients to make an incredibly delightful dish. The breakfast skillet was so good. The hashbrowns were perfectly cooked. The sausage gravy was flavorful and delicious. The bacon was crisp and was the perfect flavor addition. My eggs were cooked perfectly (I asked for basted-they were perfect!) Everything was incredible. The biscuits were so good. A little underdone but perhaps the was on purpose? They were really good. My son added pancakes to his order. They looked a little overly done, but tasted good. Portion size was huge. Ambiance was very mom and pop shop---very close quarters. Only one small restroom. Great restaurant with excellent food!!! Just know what you're getting into. Probably not very handicapped accessible due to stairs and small restroom and tight quarters, but delicious food with kind waitstaff. Go for the food, not the ambience.

We come here once a year as we visit Dayton for WGI percussion world championships. This is the…read morefifth year and the food is always consistently good. We see the same staff every year. The theme is around their biscuits. They make the food in front of you. One thing to note is they don't have a stove! Everything is made freshly plated or in the oven. We will be back here next year!

I realize " Grist" carries an awesome 5 star rating with YELP, and I definitely agree with the…read moresentiment, however, I wish to add my 2 cents, after just having dinner with my 3 friends 3 days ago. Parking is on the street, and there's a garage nearby. Upon entering we were advised that reservations were recommended at least 2-3 weeks in advance, but , fortunately we were able to all sit together by the front window facing Ludlow St.No problem, but the seats were unpadded. There is no wait staff at this location, but we always got the attention of workers. Our food was delicious, we all loved our homemade pasta selections. The only thing I have to say is that it is a bit pricey for what you receive. Workers are nice, restaurant is pleasant and clean.