The Dayton Daily News decided to start featuring local eateries in yesterday’s go. Guess they’ve been reading this site for a while and thought it was a good idea. If you want to know what makes Dayton different than any place else- and market it, one of our main points of differentiation is our local restaurant scene.
They broke their article up into three pieces- but, I’m putting links here for you to explore- and add what would make your list.
Have you discovered Dayton’s hidden-gem restaurants? We have [1]
Then there are those other eateries in out-of-the-way places or sometimes simply tucked into the back of your mind. They keep a low profile, work hard to serve up excellence on a plate and often succeed in attracting a loyal clientèle — usually without an advertising budget.The Miami Valley is blessed with a slew of hidden restaurant gems. We’ve discovered some of them — and we want to share.
Here are some of the restaurants they featured- and if you click on the name- you’ll get to the DDN capsule review
Some not-too-pricey, not-too-cheap hidden gems [2]
The basics: 725 Lyons Road (just off Ohio 725) in Washington Twp [Map [4]]. (937) 435-0624. Open for lunch and dinner Monday through Friday, dinner only on Saturdays, closed Sundays. www.bahnmai.com [5]
The basics: 5900 Bigger Road, Kettering [Map [7]]. (937) 436-1128. Open seven days a week. no site link available
The basics: 965 W. Main St., Tipp City [Map [9]]. (937) 667-6664. Open Monday through Saturday for dinner, lunches on Thursday and Friday only. Web site: www.chins-ginger-grill.com [10]
Coldwater Cafe [11]
The basics: 35 E. Main St., Tipp City [Map [12]]. (937) 667-0007. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Web site: www.coldwater-cafe.com [13]
K-Village Inn [14]
The basics: 8794 Ohio 274, Kettlersville, northwest of Sidney. From Dayton or points south: I-75 north to Ohio 274, head west. The restaurant is about four miles from the interstate [Map [15]]. (937) 693-6432. Open daily. No Website provided
The basics: 3 E. Market St., Germantown [Map [17]]. (937) 855-2111. Open Tuesday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. No Website provided
Treasure Island Supper Club [18]
The basics: 4250 Chief Woods Lane, Dayton [Map [19]]. (937) 299-6161. Open Monday through Saturday for lunch and dinner. Closed Sundays. No Website provided
Hidden dining gems on a budget [20]
Cedarland Bakery & Restaurant [21]
The basics: 4515 Linden Ave., Dayton (across from Carroll High School) [Map [22]]. (937) 610-2888. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. No website provided
The basics: 2318 E. Dorothy Lane, Kettering [Map [24]]. (937) 299-0089. Open Monday through Saturday for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Web site: www.christophers.biz [25]
Culp’s Café [26]
The basics: 1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton [Map [27]]. (937) 299-2277. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Web site: http://carillonpark.org/culpscafe.html [28]
DiSalvo’s Deli & Italian Store [29]
The basics: 1383 East Stroop Road, Kettering [Map [30]]. (937) 298-5053. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Web site: www.disalvosdeli.com [31]
Evan’s Café [31]
The basics: 1939 N. Main St., Dayton [Map [32]]. (937) 276-2556. 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The restaurant also runs a catering business — Erica’s Catering. For more info on catering, call (937) 854-4359. no site link available
The basics: 1001 Brown St., Dayton [Map [32]]. (937) 424-1784. Bar is open Monday through Sunday; the kitchen is closed on Sundays. Web site: www.thecornerstonebar.com [34]
Linh’s Restaurant [35]The basics: 4770 Airway Road, Dayton [Map [36]]. Call (937) 252-1857. Open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner; closed Mondays. no site link available
Nelly’s Chicken [37]
The basics: 37 Alexandersville Road in Miamisburg (Rand Plaza, visible from Ohio 725, west of I-75) [Map [38]]. (937) 859-5555. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Web site: www.nellyschicken.com [39]
The basics: 336 E. Fifth St., Dayton [Map [41]]. (937) 223-9205. Open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner. Open for dinner Saturday, closed Sundays. no site link available
Taqueria Mixteca [42]
The basics: 1609 E. Third St., Dayton [Map [43]]. (937) 258-2654. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Sunday. no site link available
Now you and I both know there are a lot more places in Dayton that have rockin food for those who are on a budget- or are a bit more adventurous than Friday’s or Applebees. The South Park Tavern has the awesome Pizza Factory Pizza, John Henry’s has an amazing bar menu. Lets go out and support local restaurants tonight!
Some good places listed. K-Village is up by my hometown and definitely some good ole food in there.
Cheap plug warning:
Get some of that good Pizza Factory pizza at the South Park Tavern @ 8:00pm Thursday April 17th to see me and a great musician from Boston named Audrey Ryan http://www.myspace.com/audreyryan
I will be talking politics and making a presentation too! Come join the fun.
Some good places listed. K-Village is up by my hometown and definitely some good ole food in there.
Cheap plug warning:
Get some of that good Pizza Factory pizza at the South Park Tavern @ 8:00pm Thursday April 17th to see me and a great musician from Boston named Audrey Ryan http://www.myspace.com/audreyryan
I will be talking politics and making a presentation too! Come join the fun.
JR- Are you related to Michael the famous blues guitarist?
No relation. The Locke family tree only has one branch.
Well apparently I am not playing Thursday but some other bands will be. Come drink a Stroh’s with me.
I know most of you just love the DDN, but here is a POSITIVE update re: Restaurant Week.
http://www.daytondailynews.com/o/content/shared-gen/blogs/dayton/wine/entries/2008/08/12/restaurant_week_5.html#comments
please a lovely romantic spot to dine on a sunday night thanx mary
Thai 9 is one of my favorite choices for Sundays, esp. if they seat you upstairs on the landing.