Diners' Choice: Lively restaurants in Dayton

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Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants that have the most vibrant bar scenes in Dayton? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant - Centerville, OH

4.8

4.8 (5218)

$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

LindaVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Robin is the best server! Also perfect table where even though it was a very busy night, we could hear each other. Not easy for a table of 8. Thank you for all the details- great service, great food, wonderful environment. Perfect Christmas celebration after the theatre.

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon

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Braised Short Rib Risotto

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Crispy Brussels Sprouts

Silas Creative Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (480)

$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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Jeff

Dined 1 day ago

My wife and I both agreed that it was a dining “experience”. We search for venues that will “surprise and delight” us. Silas Creative Kitchen did both. Thanks again for making our special occasion a memorable evening. We will be back soon.

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Experience

Silas Tasting Experience

Fleming's Steakhouse - Dayton

4.7

4.7 (1329)

$50 and over

Steakhouse

Dayton

About the restaurant

Your Dayton Fleming's is located in Beavercreek at The Greene Town Center, just west of I-675 at exit 10, and convenient to both Dayton and Cincinnati. Fleming's in Dayton is an outstanding choice to enjoy an exceptional Prime steak, glass of wine or handcrafted cocktail. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion, hosting a business dinner or simply wanting to enjoy a night out - we will create a safe and memorable evening in our Dining Room. If you prefer to enjoy your fine dining experience at home, you can order and pay for lunch or dinner online and then pick up curbside or select from one of our delivery partners.

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BridgetVIP

Dined 2 days ago

We brought my Dad here for his 80th birthday. There was complementary valet which is great on a busy Friday night. We had a warm welcome from the reception staff and were quickly seated with a birthday card and confetti on the table. Our waitress Jherri was amazing! She was very attentive and pleasant to banter with while we ordered and enjoyed our food. The food was great, but my lasting memory will be the overall and exceptional customer service from Jherri.

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Firebirds Wood Fired Grill - Miamisburg

4.6

4.6 (3025)

$30 and under

Steakhouse

Centerville

About the restaurant

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is an American Restaurant and Steakhouse serving authentic wood-fired steaks, seafood, specialty cocktails and select wines. Join us for Happy Hour at the FIREBAR® or on the patio for drink specials and bar bites. We offer top-notch service and upscale dining at a modest price. Reserve Your Table with us today.

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Rebekah

Dined 3 days ago

Was told the wait for walk ins was over an hour. I went to open table and was at a table in 20 mins.

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Experience

Weekend Brunch

Black Rock - Beaver Creek - PRIORITY SEATING

4.6

4.6 (1426)

$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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Terry

Dined on Dec 6, 2024

We arrived at 11AM and several of us had to keep coats on due to the cold air coming out of vents. It was an extremely cold day as it was.

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BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Beavercreek

4.5

4.5 (258)

$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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Luanne

Dined 2 days ago

Was very nice . Good service .. food delicious .. friendly staff..

Club Oceano Seafood & Bar

4.5

4.5 (1306)

$30 and under

Seafood

Dayton

About the restaurant

Club Oceano Seafood & Bar is committed in delivering exceptional cuisine and attentive
service. Our founders, with over 50 years of restaurant industry experience, believe in simple
food preparations using the finest ingredients to create a joyful journey for your palate. We cut and filet our fish in-house. It is a time consuming task to ensure the quality of our food.

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Oscar

Dined 6 days ago

Good time with business colleagues great food like always

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Popular dish

Filet Mignon

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Chilled Seafood Tower

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Seared Scallops

The Foundry

4.3

4.3 (437)

$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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johanna

Dined 3 days ago

Our waiter Johnathon was phenomenal! We had a party of 12, anything over 6 is usually the kiss of death, and our waiter forgot nothing! Our drinks came out quickly! The apps, more drinks and entree’s all came out hot, prepared very well and tasty. I ordered the short rib bolognese, which was delicious!! We would absolutely host events at The Foundry in the future!

The Troll Pub at the Wheel House

4.2

4.2 (258)

$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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Robert

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Must try - the beer cheese and pretzels - awesome! Great choice of salads, sandwiches, wraps, soups and entrees. Our server was accurate and attentive enough - not enough to interrupt our great visit with friends. We like everything we have tried - especially the salads.

Taste of Belgium - Beavercreek

3.9

3.9 (32)

$30 and under

Belgian

Beavercreek

About the restaurant

Taste of Belgium is a restaurant group of Belgian-inspired eateries. We take traditional Belgian recipes and we twist them; we take American classics and we Belgianize them. We believe elegant cuisine can be served with a down-to-earth attitude and humble foods can be served elegantly. We take the food we create and the service we provide very seriously, but not ourselves. Waffles, Chicken, Beer. Eat Like a Belgian, Drink Like a Belgian, Live Like a Belgian!

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susan

Dined on Oct 30, 2024

Our waitstaff was wonderful we enjoyed the delicious food we ordered and playing trivia

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Experience

Happy Hour

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