Diners' Choice: Hot spot restaurants in Dayton

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Updated 05 March 2025

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Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Centerville, OH

4.8

4.8 (5388)

$30 and under

American

Centerville

About the restaurant

Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner adventure or join the world's largest wine club, we believe in the power of food and wine to create lasting connections. Dining reservations are highly recommended, but walk-in guests are always welcome on a first-come, first-serve basis. Gluten-free and vegetarian dishes are available.

Top review

DennisVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Always a great experience! Food and staff never disappoints

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon

Popular dish

Braised Short Rib Risotto

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Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Silas Creative Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (518)

$31 to $50

Farm-to-table

Versailles

About the restaurant

Fresh + Unexpected Dining
Serving up an eclectic mix of globally inspired cocktails, wine and chef-driven cuisine, one would never guess that the key ingredients to Silas's success are sourced from a farm just down the road.

A bright sunlit space by day and a cozy candlelit venue by night, our main dining room makes an impact with contemporary decor and comfortable seating that’s swanky and sophisticated yet approachable to all.

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OpenTable Diner

Dined 4 days ago

Fantastic menu featuring creative dishes! From the appetizers to dessert everything was delicious…not to mention the cocktails were on point as well.

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Experience

Silas Tasting Experience

Black Rock - Beaver Creek - PRIORITY SEATING

4.6

4.6 (1456)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Beavercreek

About the restaurant

Black Rock Bar & Grill, an award winning steakhouse specializing in certified angus beef steaks served on a sizzling stone. Due to our high volume and traffic, we cannot hold tables for parties like a reservation system. We have a system called Priority Seating. This system secures a table within our restaurant, however, it does not guarantee an exact seat by time. Priority is placed on your party, and if we are on a wait, your party is placed on top of the wait list as a priority. We will seat you as fast as possible, but cannot guarantee an exact time. If the restaurant is not busy, we will seat the party upon arrival.

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Ashley

Dined 6 days ago

Our waitress was amazing! The food was absolutely delicious! Over all a great experience!

Thai 9

4.3

4.3 (58)

$31 to $50

Thai

Dayton

About the restaurant

Thai 9 serves traditional Thai cuisine complemented with Japanese sushi and sashimi. The restaurant has an elegant interior with hardwood floors, brick walls and verdant indoor plants. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner service. The overall ambience at Thai 9 is pleasant and welcoming. This place also offers an outdoor seating option in the patio. The Thai 9 restaurant has a business-casual dress code for customers. The restaurant offers a different menu for both lunch and dinner services. The items generally liked by customers include the chicken pad Thai, the bakery roll, the Pad Khee Mao with pork, the Thai 9 spicy fried rice and the boat for two sushi platter. Customers can also order craft beer, exquisite wines and other spirits of the menu.

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Jess

Dined on 14 Feb 2025

Great date night on Valentines Day. They were very busy yet everything came out hot and delicious.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Beavercreek

4.3

4.3 (276)

$30 and under

American

Dayton

About the restaurant

Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.

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DonnaVIP

Dined on 23 Feb 2025

We like to go to BJ’s before a show at Wright State. There is a lot to choose from and the food is good. The servers always get us checked out in plenty of time.

Mode X Tequila Bistro

4.3

4.3 (86)

$30 and under

Mexican

Beavercreek

About the restaurant

A sophisticated twist on the Tequila bistro style of informal eating and drinking.........Welcome to Mode X Tequila Bistro, a place that praises the vibrancy of Mexico. Here you will find a fun and casual dining experience. At Mode X, we emphasize on using quality ingredients, from fresh-pressed tortillas to housemade sauce.

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Niña

Dined on 16 Feb 2025

Great food with great staff! Love the atmosphere and everything about the place.

Bravo Italian Kitchen - Centerville - Dayton

4.2

4.2 (796)

$30 and under

Italian

Centerville

About the restaurant

Bravo Dayton is an upscale-casual Italian restaurant in Centerville, perfect for those seeking authentic pasta, wood-fired pizza, and signature entrées. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails and wine in our inviting, family-friendly atmosphere, surrounded by stunning Roman-ruin décor. Planning a holiday party or Thanksgiving celebration? We offer catering services and easy reservations to make your event special. Whether dining in or ordering online, Bravo Dayton is the place to eat in Centerville, OH for great Italian cuisine. Visit us today-reserve your table or order online!

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LynnVIP

Dined on 24 Feb 2025

I had the Lobster Bisque, Tomato and Fresh Mozzarella Basil salad with a Balsamic reduction and the Veal Parmesan. Everything was good.

Corner Kitchen - Dayton

4.2

4.2 (463)

$30 and under

American

Dayton

About the restaurant

We can't wait to surprise and delight you with our modern take on steak and seafood immersed in our bistro space.

Dinner service is offered Tuesday through Sunday.
Weekend brunch every Saturday between 11:00 am and 3:00 pm and Sunday until 7 pm!
Reservations available now. Please allow yourself 1.5 - 2 hours for your dining experience!

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Cynthia

Dined on 27 Feb 2025

Service was great food was very good deviled egg app was delish definitely a very pleasant evening

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4.2

4.2 (488)

$30 and under

American

Dayton

About the restaurant

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.

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DebeVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Still enjoy the Foundry even if the music is too loud. Two had pizza and they were perfection. One friend had the crab-stuffed catfish and the portion was plenty. I had the creole and rice and I think the rice could have been bumped up a little bit, but I enjoyed it. service was attentive.

The Troll Pub at the Wheel House

4.1

4.1 (266)

$30 and under

American

Dayton

About the restaurant

Welcome to The Troll Pub - Dayton!

The Troll Pub is a unique dining experience that features a Gastro-pub style menu with a wide selection of great tasting food items, craft beer, and an atmosphere like no other.

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Jerold

Dined on 19 Feb 2025

Chase was an amazing server, very polite and was respectful. Great worker. True gem

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