We love Coco's since wandering in earlier this year and then becoming regulars. In the summer we love dining on the patio. Usually we split the steak salad cause its big enough for two and oh so good. Great wine list as well. We've been branching out lately, and I adore the cabbage salad with chicken. Hubby enjoys the burgers as well. And don't even get me started on desserts...Its hard to just say no because they are off the charts. Service is top notch, and prices are in line with quality. Just go here and see for yourself...you can thank me later! read more

We grabbed dinner before seeing the musical, The Wiz, and it was the perfect start to our night. I went with my mom, wife, and mother-in-law, and the cozy vibe really set us up for a great evening. The drinks were good and fried brie cheese were quick to arrive The food was awesome all around. The risotto was super rich and comforting, the salmon was cooked perfectly, and the New York Strip steak was tender cooked medium-rare with that smooth, tasty puree, was definitely on point. I tried the crab cake on noodles, which was a nice surprise and packed with flavor. For dessert, the espresso creme brulee was amazing, so creamy with just enough espresso, and the perfect pre-show treat Tyler took such good care of us from beginning to end. He was attentive, friendly, and on top of everything. Totally recommend it, and we'll for sure be back!! read more

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Great group luncheon for end of year celebration. We ordered a variety of salads to share as well as hand cut fries to start all of the salads were freshly made and flavorful steak, chicken Caesar, beets. Plus we all loved the blueberry hibiscus tea - delicious. Then we enjoyed their classic grilled cheese & tomato soup, the patty melt, chicken wrap They have so many choices & a few finished with dessert. I wished I took more photos but we're enjoying the food so much. Great service & only place downtown which takes lunch reservations. A Dayton classic Coco's Bistro . read more

Coco's Bistro - Patty Melt with hand cut fries - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

One of Dayton's best date night spots. No reservation on a Saturday night and still seated right away in the bar area. Inside is very open and spacious so you don't feel like you're dining with the people next to you. Drinks were great as was the food. Serving sizes were great and flavor was on point. Salad was a great size and a great price. Salmon was fresh and fries were cooked to perfection. Will definitely be back. read more

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Fabulous! We went out for a birthday and the whole experience was great. it's a very nice looking restaurant inside and the food was great! If nothing else go for the fried Brie... WOW! 5 star appetizer there. The chicken entree was also delicious, fall off the bone. Another great Dayton spot to try! read more

Coco's Bistro - Chicken - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Took a group of international customers there for dinner. We had the back room for the eight of us. They were short-staffed but our waiter did a great job. We ordered the fried Brie, humus, and brussel sprouts. Very delicious and enough for the group. We all ordered various entrees with no complaints. Overall a great evening. Will definitely go back next time I'm in Dayton. read more

Very elegant restaurant that offers assorted appetizers and tasty entrees! I ordered the steak, which was cooked perfectly medium rare. I also tried some asparagus, house salad, fish on bread, savory olives, and a chocolate tart dessert. The servers were kind and continued to check in on the table. It's an elevated atmosphere that is perfect for a nice dinner. read more

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Hasn't been here recently and hosted some clients for dinner. Service was spot on as usual but the braised pork was a huge hit. Most of us tried that and it just melted in your mouth. Cocktails were unique and delicious and it was a nice quiet place with plenty of room to converse. Great experience all around read more

Worst meal and experience in Dayton. Am here for the UD Reunion and we are at many places and this place is an avoid! Both service and food. Food The salmon was nothing but a plate of fries with some green underneath and a tiny piece of salmon not big enough for a mouse. This is wrong to charge 36 bucks for a plate of fries. Service So bad the server never came back to ask about the food or re fill my Diet Coke I got his attention and mentioned this meal was all fries so he brought me 2 pieces of dried up asparagus lol I dine out all the time and this is the worst rip off bad service cold fries restaurant I have ever been too. Stay clear go to Denny's lol you can get fries there and they are hot and not 36 bucks!!! read more

I ordered a take out. The salmon is burnt and not fresh. The appetizer is not good the bread is too salty and hard. read more

Coco's Bistro - I ordered a take out salmon. One side is burnt. The salmon is not fresh. - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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It was my 50th birthday and my family surprised me which was a nice surprise! The smoked salmon dip was good, but a bug ended up in it! There was no offer to replace it or anything! I let it go though, it was my birthday lol! Then my risotto came out and I was so disappointed! It looked like the sweet potatoes were frozen then microwaved and thrown in the dish! The dish wasn't appetizing nor aesthetically appealing! There was No flavor at all for this dish! It was as if the chef decided to play with the food and it did not matter what it tasted like! Since I wasn't enjoying the dish I then ordered the smoked half chicken, chipotle - honey glaze, roasted broccolini, smoked gouda cheese pommes purée and the chicken was bruised and inedible! The sides were good, but It's like a badly bruised piece of chicken was cooked and served! Totally unacceptable! I'm not talking about myoglobin or the red rings from smoking or roasting meat either!! The spot was black to the bone as if it was damaged before it was cooked! Needless to say my appetite was gone!! Staying in the spirit of my birthday, I ordered a dessert after being encouraged by my loving family and when I put my fork into the cake it was dry and lacked flavor! It was covered in a glaze and it was still crumble dry! So my experience wasn't the best for a first visit! The service wasn't terrible but our server didn't offer much of any empathy or even suggestions on what's best to try! Not the best first experience! The ambiance was nice though! Maybe I'll try it again one day, probably not though! Needless to say, the highlight of this experience was my family and the cute pictures we took afterwards! read more

Coco's Bistro - Smoked Salmon Dip - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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We drove an hour to come here for dinner the waiter that we had was not nice he was actually very rude.

Definitely recommend reservations...they were quite busy on a Saturday night. When we walked in, we were led to a comfy corner booth. The decor inside was simple, yet elegant. Our booth was a cushy, soft, almost couch. We loved it! Loved the gray color palette and industrial/modern look as well. Our waiter, Jason, was fantastic and attentive all night. The menu is limited, which is good! You know they actually make the food on site versus defrosting. We started with some drinks. The summer breeze(?) cocktail was yummy and sweet. They also had a fantastic wine selection. We went with the fried Brie appetizer. It was so good paired with the crusty bread. For our main we had shrimp fettuccine and spaghetti and meatballs. So good! Be prepared, the prices were a little high, but definitely worth a trip downtown. We had a great night! read more

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What a great hidden gem just outside of downtown Dayton!! Beautiful atmosphere but not upright. Servers were friendly and knowledgeable. I had the shrimp linguine and it was so good! The ginger cake was divine!!! Give this place a try! read more

Coco's Bistro - Shrimp & linguine - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

We received a gift card to Coco's so gave it a try for dinner during the week. It was surprisingly crowded for being a Monday evening, but we were seated without a wait. The menu wasn't as big as I was expecting, and I thought it was funny that the drink options take up about 60% of the menu page. I tried the burger, as our server said it was one of the best in the city, and my SO got the brisket. The food didn't live up to the hype. My burger was pretty average, and the roasted garlic aoli became lost in the boursin cheese. The brisket was below average, and in hindsight, this was a terrible choice considering Coco's isn't a BBQ restaurant. It also came out lukewarm which was disappointing. Overall glad we tried it, but don't think we'll be back. On a positive note, the service was great, and our server Anthony did a wonderful job. read more

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I was invited to a Birthday Brunch here at Coco and I must say I was pleasantly surprised. We had a great menu of chicken and waffles, eggs, shrimp and grits, collard greens and brisket. The service was amazing and the brisket was even better. The ambience was upscale. read more

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Coco Bristol is the place to go to. It's El ANT is charming. The dining is an experience. The food is delicious. The ambience is just in the music and everything that sets tone my mother's 90th birthday there with over 50 people and it was lovely. The food was amazing. Everybody that came in from out of town, loved it, and still talks about it. read more

In Dayton for the WGI World Championships. Yelp'd a place for seafood and this place popped up. Tried mushroom soup, sea bass, lavender pot crème. Everything tastes great, nicely presented and service was very hospitable. I would def return. read more

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Great food and love the ambience It's just a cool place for a bite. I love the appetizers I will order them and a salad and make a meal out of it sometimes I don't want a big heavy dinner so the appetizers are of good size and they change them it seems with the seasons so it is nice thst you can try something new. read more

We had a great meal with excellent service. The chicken that had been roasted for nine hours was amazing.

I had dinner at Coco's last night--Valentine's Day--and it was one of the best meals I have ever had. I ordered the halibut with beet risotto, which was the evening's special. My husband had the steak frites and mushroom soup. One of our friends also enjoyed the steak frites, while the other ordered a pizza. The service was exceptional. I missed the waiter's name, but he had very curly hair and provided the best service I have experienced at any restaurant. We live in Cincinnati, travel extensively, and consider ourselves foodies. Coco's is truly a hidden gem in Dayton, Ohio. read more

The food was fantastic and the ambiance was perfect for a date night! Looking forward to dining here again and trying something else from their menu. read more

Fantastic food and service. My date and I stopped in for dinner before the show at the Schuster Center. Our server went out of the way to make sure we were ready to leave in time. The Salmon for me and the steak salad for her were excellent and well prepared. We both thoroughly enjoyed the meal and the apple gallet dessert. We both highly recommend Coco's for an excellent dinner. . read more

Food and service is always outstanding! Their tomato soup and grilled cheese is simply the best. I know that sounds crazy because of all the other delicious entrees on their menu but that tomato soup is to die for. read more

First. The food was good and portions were substantial. The smoked salmon dip was outstanding. However, service was very inattentive. We spent long stretches waiting to order, waiting for items, the staff forgetting to put in orders or requests was repeated. The ambiance is quite sterile, definitely not warm but aiming for the modern vibe. The pricing was reasonable, but for the price the service should be impeccable and attentive, not intermittent. read more

First time coming here. Loved the ambiance. The mushroom soup is awesome. Our waiter was very good and did his job well and he recommended the chicken. I should have gotten the chicken. The Cabbage salad w/the pomegranate dressing had very little taste. The Caesar Salad looked great. The drinks were strong, and the Spiced Pear Sorbet was delicious! I would came back. Love that they take reservations! read more

Great Server and good food. I didn't realize that we should have dressed different because we had a long drive from Cleveland to Dayton and we just found the restaurant on Yelp. I would highly recommend going there. Even though I felt under dressed our experience there was great. read more

We went there for Valentine's Day last night before stopping over to the Ballet. We had no set dinner plans and I searched it on my phone while driving to Dayton. The website was user friendly and easy to make the reservation. Location is great and plenty of parking on each side of the restaurant. Just a short distance from downtown attractions. Cute and simple decor. Easy bathroom access. Hostess was adorable and friendly. Server was very welcoming and professional. The menu options were great. Not too overwhelming. Items were a little pricey but the food made it worth it. They had an excellent drink selection. I ordered the Caesar salad and lobster mac. My husband ordered the steaks frites. Holy cow. Soooooo goooood! I've had a lot of salads, that was by far my favorite Caesar. Highly recommend this place. We'll definitely be returning! read more

Went with a friend for dinner and we both thoroughly enjoyed our food. Nice comfortable atmosphere that was relatively busy on a Wednesday at 630. I started with the Mushroom soup which was creamy, smooth and slightly rich. For my entree I got the Shrimp and linguine while my friend got the Spaghetti and meatballs. Both were very tasty and seasoned well. Would absolutely recommend this spot! read more

This just didn't work for us this time. We arrived for lunch on a Wednesday at 1 PM. We stood at the hostess station for about 5 minutes before anyone acknowledged our presence. We were just about to leave. When seated I realized that the pizza is not available on the lunch menu. I asked and was told it wouldn't be served until 2 pm on the dinner menu. It was 1:15 at this point. We were very disappointed and chose to leave. Maybe we will try again at a later time. read more

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Seems to be a nice place for dinners and special events but we went for lunch. It appears that (per the menu) the only offerings are a few appetizers, salads with proteins added and a pan pizza. We tried the pan pizza and although the toppings were good (pepperoni, cheese and sauce) the crust is a very thin dried out crust that was slick and hard on the bottom and although baked with oil in the pan, it left quite a lot to be desired. There are much better places in the area for a decent crust on a 12X8 pizza. If they fix the crust it would be better but with tip this pizza, small arugula salad and iced tea was @$40. Will pass on this place for lunch. Maybe dinners are better. read more

Coco's Bistro - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Went for dinner on Friday at 5pm. The place was just starting to fill up. Had reservations so we were seated Immediately! Calm chowder and pizza were both appetizers. A bit overpriced but good tasting. Would have loved a crunchier crust on the pizza. Had the short ribs and Salmon entrees for dinner. Both were overcooked and over priced. Had 2 craft cocktails, average. The chocolate cake for desert was great but for $9. A small slice. Come on ! Not sure I'll be back !!! read more

Coco's Bistro - Prosciutto pizza - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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Fantastic service, ambiance, and tasty food. A tad pricey but a nice place to feel a little fancier than usual. Chicken sandwich was a little tasteless but had the best fried texture. read more

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Heard a lot of great things about this place. Very friendly host. She helped us pick a great table in the bar. Unfortunately the server was working in the dining room, on the patio and also had our table. What should have been a relaxed dinner turned into a hustle to get out in time and to our show. Once we finally had service, he was nice and had a decent knowledge of the menu but being spread thin made it forced. We did the shrimp cocktail with mango sauce. Really incredible! I chose the risotto. The flavors were great and the dish is plentiful. I finished with panna cotta which was also great. I had to ask another server to get our check while we were standing near the exit as we needed to leave. Looking forward to coming back and hopeful for a better service experience. read more

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We went there for lunch, I had the shrimp linguini and it was amazing. The apple dessert had the best crust I ever had. My co-worker had the salmon burger and she loved it! The chef came out to our table and he was really hot! The place is absolutely gorgeous, great ambience, wonderful staff and we just loved this gem! Highly recommend for couples, business meetings, I wouldn't recommend small children coming here - not that vibe. read more

Fantastic for large groups. We reserved a large room for a party of 22. They did a fantastic job. Our waiter was great at getting all the orders correctly put in. The kitchen did an amazing job getting dishes out in a timely manner. The food was great. We had the burger, several apps and the pasta dish and it was all very good. The burger was next level delicious. The restaurant is upscale and stylish. It makes a great choice for a date. I recommend it. read more

Love the patio and the cocktails are good. I noticed they also had a separate banquet-type room good for parties/ meetings

Every week as I arrive in a new state I scout Yelp for amazing food after my long flights... Coco's Bistro did not disappointed at all. Starting with Jake who was absolutely FABULOUS. He recommended some great cocktails and options for dinner.... Advised me of some other fun places to visit on my short 2 day visit here in Dayton. Had the Bourbon salad plus the old fashion and ended with the Panna Cotta dessert. WOW .. I hardly ever make it to dessert but I went for it... OMG probably one of the best desserts I've had in a few ... the pana cotta was so creamy and velvety it just melted in your mouth and surprisingly it was not super sweet which I appreciate. MUST TRY!!!! The salad was a super good portion (could split with someone) and I prefer savory dressings but this was just the perfect t balance between a hint of maple and savory... the best of both worlds...and the drinks are craftily made to serve ... love it read more

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Fancy dinner this evening and it was quite good. It's a very nice upscale restaurant that is definitely suited for a date or a business meal. We opted to go without drinks this evening and also without a starter. Right to dinner, I chose the ribeye steak. Patience matters, as it was 30 minutes until the plate hit the table, so you will want to be prepared for that. Which was fine as I was dining with a new project manager and we had a lot to catch up on. My steak was cooked exactly to the medium rare I requested. A good cut and grilled with the usual diamond-shaped hashes. Served with thin asparagus that was done well and plated beautifully. Overall, a good meal and I'm a fan. [Review 11307 overall, 1084 of 2019.] read more

Coco's Bistro - Coco's Bistro in Dayton OH - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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My husband and I visited in the beginning of February before we saw Hamilton. He has been with work before, but not since the new menu. We were both impressed with the food, drinks, and service. It was a quiet night because this also happened to be the night of a huge snow storm. I was appreciative they kept the restaurant open at least through dinner for those of us that braved the weather. My husband got the appetizer pizza, which was really big for one person, but he enjoyed it. I had the Thai Peanut entree, which was delicious and so filling. You definitely get nice larger portions for the price you pay, which I appreciate when eating out. My champagne was good as well. Our server was awesome. He really moved things along when he realized most of the restaurant was going to see Hamilton that night. The restaurant itself is very modern, but fancy I guess you could say. I don't really think they need the heavy white tablecloths on the some of the tables. I found that to be a bit overkill and maybe not aligned with what they were going for. I can't wait to see what the next seasonal menu has on it. read more