I've been wanting to try Jimmies ladder since we moved to the area. We came early on a Sunday and I think we were the first people to be seated. Plenty of space for the kids to move around (again we were early so there was no one seated around us) and there is a kids menu so it is kid friendly. The sandwiches on the menu all look great but I decided to try their French onion soup. It was good if that's what you're craving, not the best; but gets the job done. Their onion rings are delicious! I don't think it gets much better than that when it comes to an onion ring. I probably left this place with a full onion in my stomach but I'm not complaining. The kids like the firefighter decor. There is enough to look at to keep the kids entertained. My youngest really wanted to climb on their stage and put on the fire fighter helmet. Service is good and attentive. read more

Jimmie's Ladder 11 - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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Poor employee attitude and refuse to accommodate paying guests.. Plenty of tables available but they absolutely refuse to put two tables together to fit our party of six. Spend your money somewhere else where they appreciate you as a paying customer. read more

Stopped in for a solo lunch. They always have something new to me on the beer list. They have a good wine list and full bar as well. Today I chose a crock of French Onion soup and a sandwich. With my beer it was about $30. The soup is decent, the sandwich was really fresh and tasty. It was turkey and slaw, I wasn't sure of that combo and glad to say it works. Service is attentive, if it wasn't rainy hot and humid, I'd have sat on the patio. I've never had a bad experience here. read more

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Delicious food and nice service Reasonable prices A little noisy.., loud at times But it is in a location surrounded by college, and hospital and neighborhood where the clientele enjoy being out and enjoying music and great food. read more

Great food, friendly service, and a really cool atmosphere inside the restored firehouse. Everything came out fresh, and I'd definitely come back! read more

Jimmie's Ladder 11 - Exterior Shot - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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Went here with my girlfriend for dinner. We shared the Pretzel bites and I got a Chicken Parm sub. Inside was very nice, waitress was nice as well, and food was pretty solid. Not in a rush to go back, but definitely reccomend if downtown! read more

Went for lunch, very interesting building and firefighter decor. There were a couple levels and one of those modern jukeboxes that allows you to select almost any song. The first level is a large open space with tall ceilings and a central bar. There were a few TVs and a stage for live music . The staff was very attentive and quick during lunch hours; we noticed a lot of people on their lunch break. People were sat, ordered, and served quick. The menu was fairly large with standard bar fare mixed in with some interesting items. The naked Buffalo wings were the best I've had in Dayton. Cooked correctly, crispy but not dry. The Buffalo sauce was good but could have been a bit spicier, however the wings were not over sauced, dressed appropriately. The blue cheese dressing was served nice and cold and had nice chunks of real blue cheese. One person in my party ordered a really good roast beef sandwich served with a side of horseradish. The roast beef was piled high, served medium well. There fries are FRESH CUT and delicious. Reminded me of fries served at a fair or carnival. I had a burger special: the jalapeño popper burger. Loved it. Two smashed patties, fresh jalapeño, cheddar cheese, and a sweet sauce. The bun was lightly toasted and fresh and all worked well together. Very creative and tasty burger . Our waitress was very friendly and seemed happy to be there. Patient and attentive. There was a group of women playing a board game at the table next to us and our waitress took the time to look up the name of the game when we asked about it. The parking was a little tight being downtown but we look forward to our next visit. read more

Jimmie's Ladder 11 - Jalapeño Popper Burger. Not on the menu, it was a special. - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

I love this place...the ambiance is unique and interesting...the service is great and the food is fantastic. They have the best Sweet Potato Fries in the region! read more

Ok bar and grille by UD... I grew up in Centerville, but never checked out Jimmie's Ladder 11 (surprisingly)... Stopped by for dinner with family. Jimmie's is a super chill place frequented by all the "UDers"... Nice laid back vibes, good crowd, solid beer selection, and alright food (the sandwiches looked pretty good). We weren't super hungry, so we got the blackened walleye and Parmesan crusted salmon... Neither were bad, but we've had much better. The place was pretty busy as it was a Friday night, so the service was just "okay" (our server was a bit snarky and short; you could tell she was very overwhelmed with service). The biggest drawback however was the price... $90 w/ tip for two dinners and two beers (completely ridiculous). All-in-all, Jimmie's was alright but definitely not worth the price. read more

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Autumn Drinks Menu is great. Sit at the Bar where the service is amazing with the old school daytime bartender Bill, he mixes great drinks. Serves up lunch and never misses a beat! Drinks we had: Fall in Durango purple Tom Collins Forbidden Pear Food: Pasta Chip Nachos-just Ok Spicy Cauliflower -Great Quesadilla -Great Great service makes all the difference, didn't receive it sitting at the tables. This is my 5th visit Love this place! read more

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Fun night out with friends. I loves the cool old firehouse and all the pictures and memorabilia on the walls. Well poured Guinness and the house made pastrami on rye was perfect dinner on a cold night. Server was attentive and always near by with being intrusive. Lively atmosphere without being too loud read more

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Lunch today. Ordered appetizer cheesy fries, half tuna melt sandwich and half club sandwich. Fries greasy and inedible. Both sandwiches loaded with coleslaw and little else. Finally posted notice prefer cash or 3% convien fee on card or use their ATM to get cash. But classy server but won't be back to pay $28 for a lunch like that. read more

Delicious food and served with pride. Great selection of beer! Always a great venue, keeping it local. read more

A couple of coworkers and I stopped in for a business lunch. It was my first time dining here. Cool atmosphere inside of an old firehouse. The service was fine and the food was just ok. Nothing was really memorable about the food or the experience. I got the Black and Blue salmon salad and some wings. read more

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Visited a relative across the street at Miami Valley Hospital - great choice for lunch. Went with the Onion Smashburger/Chips with a beer and wife had Ruben with fries. Enjoyed both meals - quick and delicious. Would recommend as they have a good selection at the bar, lots of sandwiches and options - Deli or Hot read more

Had lunch at Jimmie's on Friday. I usually get the gumbo and that was great. My go-to sandwich is the French dip which is always great, but yesterday it was awful! The au jus was tasteless and the meat was stringy and tough. I should have complained, but that is so disruptive. I hope this was a one-off. read more

We were in town for a short visit. We've been to Jimmie's Ladder before but not for brunch. Wow, their brunch is wonderful! I had the Grapefruit Mimosa. I've had "regular" orange mimosas before and decided to give the grapefruit a try. It was so refreshing and delicious! We shared an order of chicken biscuits and they were so good. Our server was prompt and kept DH's coffee cup full. We'll definitely return. read more

Nice cocktail menu. Looking forward to trying the food. A bit loud. Nice cocktail menu. Looking forward to trying the food. A bit loud. read more

Jimmie's Ladder 11 - New Fashioned cocktail new riff bourbon, disaranno, angostura bitters,vsimolw syrup, muddled orangen peel,,and luxardo cherry. - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

We were in town for the day and saw the great reviews on this place. Great setting in an old repurposed firehouse. Staff was friendly and attentive. Got the pretzels as an appetizer and they were delicious. Got the special which was a smash burger. The burger was just a regular burger, nothing smashed about it. Also the bun was grilled to high heaven, wanted so much more from it. read more

Five stars but slightly struggling with that. It is a nice place, old repurposed firehouse which gives it an odd charm. Our waitstaff was nice and the atmosphere has a great pub vibe. But ... 1) The "host" at the front counter either wasn't the host or else was completely clueless. Another group was ahead of us and he ignored all of us completely until I asked who we were to speak to about getting seated. Ten minutes later (seriously) we were seated at a table that had been empty the entire time. Great first impression. 2) My Chicken Parm was decent enough but it came out much later than the other meals at our table and was severely lacking in spaghetti. Sorry but that's a pet peeve of mine. If we're in town again we may come back. Honestly, I just don't know. read more

We live a little over an hour away but any time we are in the area, this place is ALWAYS our pick! The menu provides a wide variety and the prices are reasonable. The very best part is, the service is always excellent! Being in an old fire house gives it even more charm! read more

I had chicken Parmesan let me just start by saying it was fried chicken strips thrown on top of spaghetti with melted cheese on top of chicken strip, nothing like a chicken Parmesan breading it was not good very disappointed will not be back read more

Stopped in for brunch and got the biscuits and gravy. I'm not sure what gravy recipe they use, but they need to find a new one because it was really bad. read more

The food was absolutely amazing. Recommend the French dip. The atmosphere was unique and different

I had lunch here today in this old firehouse. They have their own parking lot behind the restaurant but it fills up quickly. Fortunately there is a lot of free street parking back there too. Inside Jimmies has a lot of character with an attractive old time rustic decor. I was in the mood for a sandwich and they have several to choose from. I went with the Cornerstone for $13. It comes with chips but I opted to sub up for the hand cut fries for an extra $2 more. My lunch took at least 20 minutes to appear but my waiter was nice enough to apologize due to then having a large party upstairs that backed up the kitchen. That's ok as I appreciated the explanation. The Cornerstone has grilled steak slices and sautéed onions topped with some tomato and garlic slaw with a few French fries added and all held together on a toasted Hoagie bun. I liked this sandwich ok but hoped for a little more steak and onions for added flavor. I did not care for the 3-4 fries added to the sandwich as the fries overpowered the rest of the sandwich. On the other half of the sandwich, I took the fries off and enjoyed it better than the first half. Actually I liked their hand cut fries and am glad I ordered them just not on the sandwich. They were golden brown and full of potato flavor and I recommend upgrading to the fries when you can. They were excellent! My table service was very attentive and I would be happy to return. read more

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I visited there and was extremely dissatisfied. I ordered the Ladder 11 Sandwich, and it literally had two slices of pastrami/cornbeef on it. They should have called it a cole slaw sandwich, because it was layered with cole slaw. They basically charged me $18 for bread and a lettuce sandwich. The server was apologetic, but they should be embarrassed serving a cole slaw sandwich. Not going back. read more

The dishes are always served hot and tasty. The atmosphere is casual and relaxed. Good selection of beers on tap too. You can't go wrong for American cuisine. I like the burgers and pizzas. read more

Service was awesome. Felt like a family run business where I felt well taken care of. Food was excellent. I didn't know I had a craving for pastrami or corn beef on rye until I came here. Ambiance was chill, being in a converted firehouse was cool. Highly recommend coming here if you're in the area. read more

Jimmie's Ladder 11 - Ladder 11 Sandwich with Chips - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

I was in town for business and met my brother here for dinner. What a cool, eclectic place to eat! Ambiance was absolutely stellar and the service was excellent!! Food and beer choices? Brace yourself! Ladder 11 offers a wide array of brews on tap and their menu is never ending! I tried the "Ladder 11" sandwich and was glad I did: INCREDIBLE!! Give it a whirl! read more

The food and service were excellent plus the atmosphere is really cool. I'll be back for sure!

Jimmie's Ladder is our go-to spot when visiting our son at UD. We met Alia on her first week working as a waitress there and even though it was her first week, service does not get any better! A couple of months later and we came in town for parents' weekend. So happy to see Alia again as our waitress. She is so friendly! Great food in a great atmosphere! read more

Fish sand good, lettuce needed and less bulky bread otherwise fried perfectly and onion rings were delish!

If you're looking for friendly excellent service and great food jimmies ladder 11 is the spot. My wife and I are from Pittsburgh pa and were in town for a Short getaway and are soooo glad we went to jimmies!! The staff was great ! Carly our waitress was wonderful as was Ryan! Thank you and we will be back !! Go Steelers!! read more

I work near Jimmies and I've been wanting to try it. I see they are always busy. The inside is smaller than I expected and I felt too close to the people next to me. But it's nice inside. I ordered the tuna melt and a cup of french onion soup. Was disappointed when I was given just a tuna salad sandwich. It's not what I ordered but I didn't want to send it back. It was good but again not what I ordered. The soup broth had good flavor. Didn't really have much onion in it. I didn't like the bread they used in the soup. It over powered the broth. I'll go back again because I want to try the tuna melt. I've been told by a coworker their tuna melt was really good. read more

It was our first time and we went to the third sitting of the Mother's Day brunch! The service was fast, the food was excellent and the mimosa was strong lol Definitely going again soon! read more

Jimmie's Ladder 11 - Salmon Tacos - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

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This place was awesome- vis from out of state we like to try local businesses - my husband had the Ladder 11- lots of meat!! & I had the Hawaiian burger - it was cooked to perfection!! Wish I had tried the sweet potato fries - drinks were top notch too great place to go if you're visiting Dayton! read more

Cool place, food was good, but a little pricey. Turn up the jukebox so you can hear songs you play and hire a bartender with a personality and I might be able to forget that I'm in Dayton, Ohio for the evening. Edit: As I sit at the bar with an empty glass, I get to watch the staff eat at a table to the right of the bar and bitch about their jobs. I won't be back. read more

Jimmie's Ladder 11 - New American Near Me - Dayton, Ohio

Place needs a clean up and a total re do. Has no Ambiance . Food is ok. Service was great .

Had a superb dining experience here, one of the best I've had in quite some time. It's got a very unique look and feel - located inside a 120-year old firehouse. Brick, wood, lots of dark red. Somehow it's trendy and historic at the same time with a steampunk vibe. One set of taps built into a vintage fireplug, another attached to what appears to be a pot belly stove. Big and spacious dining room, mostly tables, with a gorgeous gilt-trimmed bar. We opted to eat at the bar and got great attentive and caring service- I didn't catch his name, but a big guy with a nose ring and a Hawaiian shirt really treated us right. When I told him no croutons on the salad and asked for the chicken cordon Bleu with no bun, he alerted me that they have GF buns. How thoughtful is that? Now I'm actually on keto right now and GF sometimes works but not always, so I asked if he knew the ingredients. He said I'll go find out! And sure enough he was back shortly and reading me the ingredient list off his phone. That Caesar salad was excellent, rich flavor and the Romaine just slightly wilted to give it a perfect texture- without the sharp edges you sometimes experience with Romaine. I loved my main and my husband was very satisfied with his Canadian Walleye, particularly the generous portion. He also asked for the veggies well done/very soft, and Jimmie's delivered. The highlight was an amazing appetizer, the Blind Dates. This was a finalist in Best of Dayton and I can see why. And taste why. Totally unique symphony of flavors with a slightly spicy umami finish. These were so good we ordered another to go for lunch the following day! I highly recommend you give this app a try. Jimmie's has a private parking lot, a pleasant hostess to greet and seat you, a covered patio seating area, a small stage for occasional live music, and a huge second story with balcony and its own bar, for large groups or parties. In fact it would be perfect for a Yelp Elite Event! What else? Nice beer selection, food served quickly, excellent quality, nice presentation, we were checked on, five stars all around. Jimmie's I'll be back! read more

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Went in with my daughter for a quick dinner. She had the chicken and rigatoni (which she loved) and I had a burger with fries (perfection). We ate at the bar and had quick service and a delicious cocktail. I highly recommend the Dayton mule! read more