BEST BREAKFAST SPOT EVER…read more The Breakfast Burger was perfect. The vibe was immaculate. The service was incredible. MUST VISIT SPOT in Dayton!!!!

The Ugly Duckling was probably a one time visit for me. The atmosphere was great, and the service…read morewas friendly and attentive. You can tell they're aiming to put a unique twist on classic brunch dishes, which I can appreciate, even if it wasn't quite my style. I ordered the Gravy'd Cheddar Tots, and my friend ordered the Breakfast Burrito. While the food was well-prepared, I personally found the value a bit lacking for the price. The Gravy'd Cheddar Tots consisted mostly of tater tots topped with eggs, white cheddar, and gravy. I basically paid $16 for 2 eggs; I left more hungry leaving than I did coming in. I understand that their menu is designed to be creative and different from a traditional brunch spot, but I found myself missing some of the more classic breakfast elements. In the end, it just wasn't the right fit for my preferences, and I left wishing the meal had been a bit more filling.

I love this place. Food, service, and prices are outstanding. Whenever I'm in Dayton, I try to stop…read morein for a meal. My favorite is the waffles.

Reddit said this was good. So my mom and i tried it when we were visiting this weekend. It was…read moreobviously a popular spot and has been there a LONG time. The wait staff was very friendly, courteous and professional. This looks like a typical diner. The food is typical and average. At least the food we had. My mom had pancakes and bacon. I had scrambled eggs and smoked sausage. Nothing special, just average.

Easy to find near UD campus and Arena. I had reservations but there was hardly anyone inside so…read morethey weren't needed. Restaurant was nice inside. However the chairs were so hard and not comfortable all night. The menu had a lot of various offerings. We went with a mocktail and spinach, lobster, artichoke dip to start. They were good but I would have preferred the naan bread served warm with the dip instead of cold. We went with short rib risotto for our main. It was tender meat but a lot of mushroom sauce. And the risotto was underwhelming and not well seasoned and pretty bland. Server was friendly but it was so slow all night. We waited for 20 minutes for our bill after we were done eating. Not sure I'd be back for lunch/dinner but maybe would try their brunch offerings.

Food is not good. I will only eat here out of desperation. Cookies are good. Burgers are ok.read more

The best thing about The Bullpen is ... Brenda. She is a rockstar! Attentive. Keeps up with…read moreeverything going on in the front of the house. It is a joy to watch her hustle and keep ALL the balls in the air. My veggie omelette? Barely okay. Way too much cheese and not enough veggies. The fried potatoes were not worth the $2(?) up charge - small portion and waaay overcooked. I ordered dry rye toast and was served dry wheat toast. Sigh ... The dining room is olde and tired and has a 1960 vibe in that it is an original 1960 venue and never been updated. It is sufficiently clean; unlike the men's room. I sat at the counter and was invited to join the conversation about everything and nothing. I felt welcomed. Will I return? Maybe ... I am curious about their lunch menu.

Everything I've eaten here has been great. It's comfort food. The portion sizes are great. They…read morehave an amazing burger. Service is kind and quick enough. I always leave feeling like I've had a meal with friends.

We had not been to Culp's Cafe since they reopened in the current space six years ago so when we…read morewere invited to go to their Christmas food and wine pairing, we jumped at the chance! We signed up for dessert and a wine flight and had a relaxing evening listening to live music and learning a little bit about the wine they served. The staff was very friendly and kept things moving along quite nicely. I look forward to coming back for brunch sometime soon. The menu looks really good!

Cute themed museum restaurant. We ate inside the train. The potato leek soup and 1/2 chicken salad…read moresandwich was very tasty. My son gave his pancakes two thumbs up as well. We were a little confused when we came in because the server at the podium didn't really communicate with us and we thought based on a few grunted words we were to follow him. But then the hostess showed up and said "I can help you". Aside from that weird interaction, everything here was solid. Our food came fast and my hangry son's mood shifted after he got some food in his stomach. I also had the seasonal raspberry/peach Bellini. It was good too. It had raspberry liquor, sparkling wine, and peach puree. Cheers!

Th food was fine...the waitress not so much. I wanted to order my steak between medium and medium…read morerare and she insisted that this was impossible....i believe it's called medium rare plus. Rather than trying to understand what exactly I wanted she just insisted this is not possible....so of course my streak was on the less done side of medium rare. Everyone else was happy with their meal but I have to be honest I was afraid to send the steak back that I would be berated by the waitress. Then at the end of our meal she plops down some chocolate as we still had full drinks and asks if she can get us anything else....i asked my son if he wanted dessert and she looks at me like I am an idiot..."oh no, we don't serve dessert that's why we dropped of the chocolate "....well, if we all had drinks why are you asking if we want anything else? I won't go back.unless I have to but I won't order a steak if I can't get it the way I want it. I think if you pride yourself in your steaks you would work with the customer to try to get it where they like it.

Negatives Filet…read moretastes like liver. Prices to high. Overrated Pluses Still thinking about it.

Wow Culture truly is one of the best restaurants in Dayton. Chef Dane truly has a variety of…read moreamazing flavorful food and a weekly special. His Crunchwrap special is the bomb! His drip Burger is so good with his famous drip sauce. Tonight met up with a few friends to celebrate the end of the school year and shared fries the seasoning is so good enjoy as is no ketchup needed. I loved the meatloaf with chipotle glaze, the mashed potatoes wee melt in our mouth & green beans seasoned just right. Plus huge portion enough for 2 meals. Another friend enjoyed the wonton nachos which were delicious & then the crab & blt special sandwich & finished off with banana pudding special. Thank you Chef Dane for wonderful experience in Oregon District.

It is currently a crisp and cold early mid spring afternoon. My buddy Patrick and I have been…read moreworking on trying interesting places in Dayton for a while now. Today's adventure brought us to Chef Danes first restaurant, a global comfort food diner called Culture. Culture is a pleasant, if a bit noisy at times, visceral experience of its namesake. The menu full of unique yet familiar dishes and ideas Invites one's culinary curiosity yet doesn't become unapproachable. On a different day I would have tried their Louisiana catfish, but today Patrick and I were on a mission. The specials were calling. Patrick and I have been trying to slowly become part of the Dayton community and Patrick's new job at Little Fish (a nearby bar and restaurant) has propelled us to dive further into our exploration. Patrick was made aware of Cultures new specials, a Thai cheesesteak and chicken tikka masala fries. We had to try them. So on this crisp and cold mid spring afternoon we decided to become cultured. First off we got the Chicken Tikka Masala Fries and we were quite impressed. I'm not the most familar with British Indian food (maybe a bit more than the average midwesterner but not by much) and the fries definitely brought a pleasant experience that Patrick an I enjoyed...but we didn't finish all of it at once. We saw a glimpse of what was to come and we didn't want to eat to fast and fill up to much. The picture I took does not do the Thai cheesesteak justice. It just had a certain presence coming off of the kitchen. We were sitting at the bar watching it all unfold for the most part and the smell was subtle yet hypnotizing. we finished maybe 3/5ths of the fries and waited for the sandwich. Once it got to use I cut it in half, Took as good of a pic as I could, Gave Patrick his half, And dug in. It might have been a bit too hot resulting in me burning my tongue but the flavor was encompassing. I could taste all the elements coming together in such a unique groove. Could be chalked up to just a damn good cheesesteak, they tend to illicit similar responses, but still. The first words out of my mouth after finishing that first bite were "holy shit". I then maybe finished the sandwich a bit fast but I couldn't help my self, i had to have it. It was so damn good. Well worth trying while they have it. To say anymore would spoil the experience. Anyway, I've rambled enough. I encourage you try Culture for yourself! Thank you. Drew, from Dayton

Stopped by Butter Cafe for brunch since we're off this week for the holiday season, and given we'd…read morenormally be at work, figured heck let's stop by on a laid back Monday. The space is authentic, pure mom n pop personality with unique and cozy decor that you could tell the place was formally a house converted into a cafe. No corporate vibes here The food tasted fresh with generous portions and absolutely delicious. Had a Maryland style crab cake sandwich with an aioli sauce that balanced out the favors. Crab cake had a nice crunch in the outside while the crab meat was moist on the inside. My wife had the Paris omelette that had caramelized onions, mushrooms, goat cheese, and she added jalapenos. Also had some creamy potatoes that was almost like they boiled the potatoes to make them soft followed frying them for some crunch effect. Nice touch The service was sincerely friendly as well. We'll be back for sure!

Love getting lunch and brunch in fun local owned spaces. Tried the spring specials with the 100…read moreacres wood omlet with fresh veggies and goat cheese and the cherry blossom French toast filled with cherries and custard. Both are delicious and huge portions! Come hungry! The service is friendly and the vibe is casual and very cool. Parking is a scarce but there is a small lot behind the restaurant.

Three of came here for lunch. I got the Slivered ham and cheese melt on the basil bread with side…read moreof Cole slaw. Our waitress explained the bread comes daily from a local bakery. When it came out, it didn't look that appealing. But it was delicious. The bread made the sandwich. Would have liked it hotter (think mine was ready first and they served all three at the same time). Loved the Cole slaw! One friend got the scrambler and the other got the chili fries.both loved their meal. Paying was quick at the counter.

We are visiting Dayton and found this place. It has amazing food and great service. The bread for…read morethe toast and sandwiches was extra yummy. It is definitely a gem of a find.

We arrived late morning, so wait was about 45 minutes. They took our name, party size and a phone…read morenumber to call us when table was ready, and said we were welcome to wait in our car as well. We took a menu and looked it over while we waites. The desk staff was all very courteous and polite. All very professional in attire and behavior. The chef came out at some point to pass out little chocolate chip / m&m muffins. He was so cheerful! Our waiter, Nick, was fabulous. He was spot on. He took our order making us feel like we had his time and he was not in a hurry. Our drinks were frequently refreshed during our visit. He checked in at perfect intervals and never forgot our request (whether it was crayons or an extra cup). The food arrived timely, despite how busy it was. Tater tots ans chicken for my daughter was perfect lly crunch, moist and not greasy feeling. Husbands scramble eggs were perfectly fluffy. My over easy, as it should. The biscuits are wonderful, fluffy and light. Not the usual dense bricks we find. We highly recommend!

I really enjoyed the restaurant in Bellbrook, and have been to this location twice. The first time…read morewas fine, sitting in a booth, good food. This time they put us a tiny table for two, where we almost sat on the peoples laps sitting at the table next to us. There's so much shit on the table like Jelly, 5 pounds of sugar and "stuff", that we couldn't get the plates on the table. There's so much violation of personal space at these crappy tables. On either side of us, as the server took other tables orders, we enjoyed the server's ass in our face. We were almost sitting with the people next to us, it was ridiculous. The servers run around frantically, forgetting things like extra butter (twice), and dropping trays of water as they try to keep up. They're obviously overloaded, while four teenagers lean on the counters at the front ready to cram more people into tiny spaces and keep the pandemonium going. It looks like they giving heaping helpings of everything. Piles of hash browns, a humongous pancake, and the gravy flows like wine. These are all cheap-ass ingredients. Tiny eggs, tiny pieces of bacon, and quarter sized pieces of sausage. It was such a crappy experience, it will be months before I even think about it. When I left, I dropped some farts, and it was pandemonium.