The 7 dishes you'll miss at Olive, an urban dive

By Kamron Taylor, Staff Writer

Olive, an urban dive was -- and currently is, until October 10th -- everything Daytonians could have ever asked for in a diner. It has good food, healthy options and that good ol' small town feel we cherish. 

Unfortunately, Olive is proof that all good things must come to an end.

Olive announced they will be closing its doors for good on Oct. 10.  While this is sad news to the entire community, we want to celebrate this diner that quickly became such a beloved Dayton staple.

We spoke with Olive owner Kimberly Collett, who shared with us her favorite dishes and meals. These are options you should try if you were part of the lucky few that snagged a spot on the final reservation list.

If you missed getting your reservation, we hope these pictures help you to celebrate one of the best diners this side of Ohio has ever tasted.

Directly from Olive's owner herself,  here are the top 7 dishes at Olive, an urban dive. 

 

  • 1. The Urban Burger

    From Owner Kimberly Collette: 7 best dishes we will miss from Olive, and urban dive, item 1
    Source: OliveDive.com

    It's more than a third of a pound of local grass-fed beef raised for 1.6-plus years on open pasture with fried leeks, beef bacon glaze & aioli grilled to temp.

  • 2. The Ahi Tuna Platter

    From Owner Kimberly Collette: 7 best dishes we will miss from Olive, and urban dive, item 2
    Source: Facebook 

    Yummmm...ahi tuna, white bean and onion salad tacos with melted provolone and aioli topped with fried leeks, served with one side. The soup is spicy sweet potato.

  • 3. Pork Belly

    From Owner Kimberly Collette: 7 best dishes we will miss from Olive, and urban dive, item 3
    Source: Facebook 

    So savory! Slow-roasted, brown sugar and molasses-glazed KJB pork belly, with a cheddar redskin mashed potato, asparagus and cinnamon apples.

  • 4. Buttercream wedding cake

    From Owner Kimberly Collette: 7 best dishes we will miss from Olive, and urban dive, item 4
    Source: Facebook 

    Enough said.

  • 5. Fried Leeks

    From Owner Kimberly Collette: 7 best dishes we will miss from Olive, and urban dive, item 5
    Source: Facebook 

    Crispy and crunchy! These delicious bites served with housemade aioli or maytag bleu dip sauce. 

  • 6. Autumn in a bowl

    From Owner Kimberly Collette: 7 best dishes we will miss from Olive, and urban dive, item 6
    Source: Facebook 

    The healthier side: local mixed greens, house sprout mix, spicy toasted walnuts, scratchmade greek yogurt cheese, chill roasted veggies, dried cherries, local beef bacon and scratchmade croutons

  • 7. Tuscan grilled cheese

    From Owner Kimberly Collette: 7 best dishes we will miss from Olive, and urban dive, item 7
    Source: relishandsavor.com

    Deliciousness served with balsamic marinated mozzarella, tomatoes, house pesto and pancetta (italian bacon) on herbed ciabatta.
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