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The Foundry, Dayton, OH

The Foundry

4.3
4.3
448 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for scenic views
The Foundry Rooftop restaurant is located on the sixth floor of the AC Hotel in downtown Dayton. Inspired by the fire within foundries, the factories that produce metal castings, this wood-fired kitchen embraces the flame. Devour new takes on internally-inspired cuisine with our Loaded Potato Pizza and Ingot Crab Crakes, or our signature Foundry Reuben and Charred Meatballs. Hearty, midwestern favorites from Chef's David Belknap and Jason Findley anchor our menu like our Crispy Pork Belly and 24-Hour Chicken. And with a combination of smoked whiskeys, classic cocktails, and local beers, you’ll always have the perfect pairing of spirits to enhance the heat of your meal. Made for Dayton locals, or those local for the day, we invite you to join us on our open-air rooftop patio for dinner, drinks and celebrating your most special occasions with a private event.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Pizza Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 16:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–00:00 Brunch Sun 11:00–16:00
  • Phone number
    (937) 965-7520
  • Website
    https://www.thefoundryrooftop.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    David Belknap
  • Private party facilities
    Rent either part of, or the entire restaurant, bar, and rooftop patio for your large parties. We also offer an igloo dining experience for the winter.
  • Location
    124 Madison St, Dayton, OH 45402
  • Area
    Dayton
  • Cross Street
    Proceed through the lobby and take the elevators to the sixth floor
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 448 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Great for scenic views

  • Dayton

    Innovative

  • Dayton

    Good for groups

  • Dayton

    Healthy

  • Dayton

    Hot spot

  • Dayton

    Lively

  • Dayton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Foundry offers a captivating dining experience with "great food" and a "wonderful atmosphere." Guests rave about its "incredible service" and scenic rooftop views of Dayton. Standout dishes include the calamari, short ribs, and creative cocktails. While occasional service hiccups occur, the lively ambiance and delectable menu make it a must-visit.

448 Reviews

  1. Michael

    VIP

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Brunch was a disaster. Limited menu, marginal food, poor service. The atmosphere and the view were nice but not much better to say than that. Very inflexible with menu modifications, and the server needed a locator button to find her. Meanwhile, the manager/owner (someone of importance) sat over on the side doing paperwork as though this was operating as expected. Next time I'll pass....

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  2. Jeff

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Didn't ask for a double was charged 48 dollars for two drinks. Will not return ever

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  3. cheri

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time here for food. I’ve had drinks on the outdoor patio before. Drinks are amazing. Food was outstanding. There were 5 of us, and we each got a different meal, and everyone was very satisfied Love the atmosphere. Will be back

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  4. Bryan

    Cincinnati

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good - shrimp and grits for one person (well seasoned), I wanted the smoked cherry pork belly but they were out so settled for cherry chipotle salmon. Perfectly done but nothing real special about it. The dark chocolate terrine for dessert was excellent, the irish coffee tiramisu was not (the cake? used was crunchy - not what I expected). Industrial setting, loud DJ playing.

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  5. Dan

    Cincinnati

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We decided to try The Foundry. We had an early reservation, the atmosphere was nice, tables were a bit close, that you can hear other guests conversation. We ordered 2 appetizers, the devils eggs and spinach dip. The spinach dip is listed under the pizza menu section. It does take a bit for the spinach dip to come out, our main course came out after we started into the spinach dip. I guess this has happened to other diners. The salmon was very good. The mash potatoes was a bit cold. The cocktails are good. I do not like my Old Fashion with small ice (personal preference). Overall, nice restaurant and we would go back and try other menu items. Our server was awesome and helped recommended some menu items choices.

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  6. SherryA

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    The food timing was not optimal. Apparently our artichoke dip comes out of a different kitchen than main entrées. The scallops were a little cool off, and the couscous was cold. Our friends enjoyed the short ribs and the artichoke dip.

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  7. Cheri

    Cincinnati

    33 reviews

    2.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    I am not sure whether or not they were understaffed but very slow service. Also, we were asked if we wanted our big cinnamon roll first. We were very hungry and said yes. But then it came out well after the entrees Also- quite pricey for what we got

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  8. Janet

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for brunch. Fun specialty drinks and everyone really enjoyed their food. our waitress was very knowledgeable and nice.

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  9. Marie

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 21 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    My family and I went to The Foundry for the first time to enjoy a meal before seeing The Nutcracker by the Dayton Ballet. We enjoyed the ambiance, and the music wasn't too loud, considering a DJ played during dinner. After being seated, we waited a while to be served. It was a little busy, but many servers passed us without saying anything. A server stopped by after about 15-20 minutes, and things got better. We enjoyed our food very much--two of us had the short rib pappardelle bolognese, my husband had the 24-hour chicken, and one of my daughters had a pizza. We split a dessert. The meal was a little pricey, but the food was a winner. I would return!

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  10. Doug

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic experience for my wife’s birthday

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The Foundry is rated 4.3 stars by 448 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for The Foundry

124 Madison St, Dayton, OH 45402

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Proceed through the lobby and take the elevators to the sixth floor
  • Area
    Dayton
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 16:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–00:00 Brunch Sun 11:00–16:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Pizza Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Executive Chef
    David Belknap
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.thefoundryrooftop.com/
  • Phone number
    (937) 965-7520
  • Private party facilities
    Rent either part of, or the entire restaurant, bar, and rooftop patio for your large parties. We also offer an igloo dining experience for the winter.
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