Dayton restaurant now offering burgers and more on Friday, Saturday nights

The Ugly Duckling has reopened in a new location at 1430 E. Fifth St. in Dayton’s St. Anne’s Hill Historic District. NATALIE JONES/STAFF

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The Ugly Duckling has reopened in a new location at 1430 E. Fifth St. in Dayton’s St. Anne’s Hill Historic District. NATALIE JONES/STAFF
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Sept 20, 2024
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The Ugly Duckling is expanding its hours to offer dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

The restaurant, a collaboration between Blazin’ Dayton Spice Co. and Uncle Boof’s World Famous Pancake Mix, is located at 1430 E. Fifth St. in Dayton’s St. Anne’s Hill Historic District.

Since reopening in its new spot in July, The Ugly Duckling has been serving breakfast and lunch 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

The new menu posted today by The Ugly Duckling features appetizers like BBQ Chicken Tots and Cauliflower Bites.

The restaurant is also now offering a variety of burgers including:

  • Smash Classic (single smash patty with cheddar cheese, quack sauce, lightly grilled onions, lettuce and pickle)
  • The Duck Burger (single smash patty with bacon, cheddar cheese, an over easy egg, quack sauce and lightly grilled onions)
  • The Symphony (single smash patty with Swiss cheese, black pepper aioli, sauteed mushrooms and lightly grilled onions)
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The owners plan to have a weekly burger special as well.

Other new offerings include a Grilled Cheese Deluxe, Quack Wrap and Blazin’ BBQ Bacon Wrap.

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If you’ve never been to The Ugly Duckling, the neighborhood spot is known for its World Famous Breakfast featuring one of Uncle Boof’s World Famous Pancakes, two eggs, choice of protein and tater tots.

The walls of the restaurant are covered in local art.

For more information, visit uglyduckling.cafe or the restaurant’s Facebook or Instagram pages (@theuglyducklingdyt).

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Natalie Jones is an All Media Journalist with Dayton.com focusing on food and dining, pop culture and lifestyle. She is a Wright State University graduate with over seven years of experience in the media field.