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    Wayfarer Tavern

    4.4 (80 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    WAYFARER TAVERN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Trendy
    Outdoor seating

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    The bar area
    Leah B.

    Love everything about this place! It's so great to see quality food coming in to Dayton, ky! The interior is fun and cozy, we loved the bar area and the food was delicious! The carpaccio was some of the best we've had in cincy! We also loved the crispy pizza crust! We tried the staff pick of the month and it had pepperoni and hot honey.

    bread
    Savannah L.

    we went here after seeing it on Chowdown Cincinnati, and we're so excited to try it out There was a 45 minute wait to sit inside, but outside was available, so we decide to sit outside and were completely fine with that because it felt great out. our server was amazing, and he was great and super friendly while the girl that delivered drinks seemed to be very annoyed with our presence. I really loved the focaccia bread and the Caesar salad. I thought they were absolutely delicious. And would 100% go back. Just to eat that. As for the pizza, I was not impressed, and it had a hot honey sauce on it. That was good, but it seems to be completely covered in it, in a negative way. I had two small pieces, and then decided to just leave the rest due to not enjoying. I would come back to give this place, another chance or just for the Caesar salad.

    Da Bears pizza
    Justin K.

    Best tavern style pizza in the Cincinnati area. Crunchy, cheesy crust around the edges is incredible!

    espresso martini
    Lauren M.

    holy SMOKES! this place is sooooo yummy, I went twice in one week. the pizza alla matriciana is mouth watering, and the cocktails were a dream. the espresso martini was good, but the disco queen might now be my favorite cocktail of all time. great vibe when you walk in as well, with a verrrry cool bar. also our server, tristan, was absolutely wonderful! highly highly recommend

    Quan Hapa collab pizza
    Phil C.

    My absolute favorite pizza place! The best crust, the most creative pies while still providing classics. I wish I could come here everyday because it's so much more than your average pizza joint!

    Caesar salad
    Kristin P.

    This place is soooo good! The Caesar salad was phenomenal and full of flavor. The toasted breadcrumbs and Caesar dressing that came with it had us begging for more. We had the classic tavern pizza and fully planned on taking some home, but my husband and I CRUSHED it because it was that good. We are already planning another trip back so we can try a different pizza!

    Meatballs
    Alyssa L.

    Went to Wayfarer for Valentine's dinner and had an excellent time! It's so great to see new spots popping up in Dayton. My favorite part of the meal was genuinely the cocktails. They were perfect. The meatballs and pizza were delicious. I like how the pizza is cut into smaller squares. Overall it was very delicious, but it was a bit pricey for pizza. Service was good and the ambiance is an elevated bar. Has a very cozy vibe that I really liked. We will be back!

    The Korean corn cheese and potato rosemary truffle
    Linda B.

    Good tavern style pizza. Fun combos. We got the Korean corn cheese and potato rosemary truffle pizza. My friend also got the Thai tea cocktail. Service was good. Nice staff.

    Mallory P.

    some of the best pizza i've had in the greater cincinnati area! we were a walk-in and promptly seated in the bar area (which was GORGEOUS) and service was prompt and friendly :) everything we ordered was so delicious & i willllll be thinking about that focaccia for the foreseeable future MMM

    Cheese pizza and pickle power
    Meera K.

    Finally tried out the much anticipated pickle pizza at wayfarer. While the food and drinks were tasty it's definitely overpriced. Also our pizza orders were accidentally served to the table next to us so while we watched them eat our 2 pizzas and their 2 pizzas we waited over 45 mins for ours. The staff comped focaccia, another round of drinks and our $8 peppadew appetizer which was nice of them. Kinda wish they took care of at least one of our pizzas. We unfortunately didn't have the best first experience :(

    Pepperoni pizza
    Aaron S.

    We had a great meal here. Service was quick. Pizza was like was a boujie version of Donatos. Our bartender Andrew was super kind and knowledgeable about the menu.

    Pickle power pizza and Korean corn cheese pizza
    Shirley X.

    Our server was great, giving us many recommendations that we appreciated. We were seated near the open kitchen but it was a casual vibe for a girls night. The food was good, with the Korean cheese pizza being our favorite, but our other orders were not as memorable.

    Burrata Peppadew pepper stuffed with herbed garlic cream cheese  Gigante beans with red onions, garlic, and breadcrumbs
    Tyler S.

    My family and I were here celebrating my uncle's retirement and everything was incredible! Not pictured but equally delicious were the meatball appetizer, pepperoni pizza, korean corn cheese pizza (the bbq on this one is kind of spicy, which I liked but some would've preferred it on the side), trusty chords pizza, and veggie deluxe. Our server Riley was great as well.

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    Great pizza and salads. Mixologist is awesome. Service is attentive. Prefer the room with the bar.

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    3 months ago

    Love this place! Have been twice and both times we had excellent food and service. The Burrata and wedge salad are a must!

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    Pizza is unreal, thin and crispy. Be sure to get a reservation if on a weekend or be prepared to wait.

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    Ask the Community - Wayfarer Tavern

    How big are the pizzas? Menu does not say? 12 inches? 16? 24?

    I believe they are 12". The two of us each had a salad and split one pizza. Salads are generous. We brought some pizza home one night. Another night we were hungry!

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