Best of Dayton 2024 winners
Here are the winners and placers in the Food, Dining & Drinking category:
Best Appetizers
• First Place: Rip Rap Roadhouse
• Finalist: Blind Bob’s
• Finalist: Oakwood Club
Best Bakery
• First Place: Bill’s Donut Shop
• Finalist: Ashley’s Pastry Shop
• Finalist: Val’s Bakery
Best Bar/Lounge
• First Place: The Barrel House
• Finalist: Oakwood Club
• Finalist: Blind Bob’s
Best Bartender
• First Place: Matt Ross, Barrel House
• Finalist: Gabby Rittinger, Bock Family Brewing
• Finalist: Hadley Smith, Club Oceano
Best BBQ
• First Place: City Barbeque
• Finalist: Company 7 BBQ
• Finalist: Bullwinkle’s Top Hat Bistro
Best Breakfast
• First Place: The Blue Berry Café Bellbrook
• Finalist: Georges Family Restaurant
• Finalist: Hasty Tasty Pancake House
Best Brewery/Distillery
• First Place: Warped Wing Brewing Company
• Finalist: Twenty One Barrels Hard Cider & Wine
• Finalist: Loose Ends Brewing
Best Brunch
• First Place: The Blue Berry Café Bellbrook
• Finalist: Lily’s Dayton
• Finalist: The Brunch Club
Best Buffet
• First Place: Beavercreek Pizza Dive
• Finalist: Gulzar’s Indian Cuisine
• Finalist: Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
Best Caterer
• First Place: Christopher’s Restaurant & Catering
• Finalist: Casa Nunez
• Finalist: Spaghetti Warehouse
Best Chicken Sandwich
• First Place: Chicken Heads
• Finalist: The Bank House Café
• Finalist: Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken
Best Chinese Food
• First Place: China Cottage
• Finalist: Sky Asian Cuisine
• Finalist: Ozu852
Best Chocolates
• First Place: Esther Price Candies
• Finalist: Winan’s Coffee & Chocolate
• Finalist: Bellbrook Chocolate Shoppe
Best Coffee Shop
• First Place: Bill’s Donut Shop
• Finalist: Warehouse 4 Coffee
• Finalist: Pettibone Coffee
Best Desserts
• First Place: Dorothy Lane Market
• Finalist: The Bank House Café
• Finalist: Say Yes Cakes
Best Diner
• First Place: George’s Family Restaurant
• Finalist: Hasty Tasty Pancake House
• Finalist: The Brunch Club
Best Donut Shop
• First Place: Bill’s Donut Shop
• Finalist: Stan the Donut Man
• Finalist: Jim’s Donut Shop
Best Ethnic Grocery
• First Place: Dorothy Lane Market
• Finalist: International Grocery Halal Market
• Finalist: Yaffa Grill & Market
Best Family Restaurant
• First Place: Spaghetti Warehouse
• Finalist: Beavercreek Pizza Dive
• Finalist: Christopher’s Restaurant & Catering
Best Farmers Market
• First Place: 2nd Street Market
• Finalist: Treadway Gardens LLC
• Finalist: Englewood Market
Best Fine Dining
• First Place: Oakwood Club
• Finalist: Pine Club
• Finalist: Sueño
Best Food Truck
• First Place: McNasty’s Food Truck
• Finalist: Pizza Bandit
• Finalist: What The Taco?
Best French Fries
• First Place: The Root Beer Stande
• Finalist: Loose Ends Brewing
• Finalist: Rip Rap Roadhouse
Best Gay Bar
• First Place: MJ’s on Jefferson
• Finalist: The Stage Door
• Finalist: Club Evolution
Best Grocery Store
• First Place: Dorothy Lane Market
• Finalist: Dots Market
• Finalist: Gem City Market
Best Hamburger
• First Place: Slyder’s Tavern
• Finalist: McNasty’s Food Truck
• Finalist: The Bank House Café
Best Happy Hour
• First Place: The Reserve On Third
• Finalist: The Barrel House
• Finalist: Club Oceano Seafood & Bar
Best Hidden Gem Restaurant
• First Place: Treasure Island Supper Club
• Finalist: Beavercreek Pizza Dive
• Finalist: The Bank House Café
Best Hot Dog Stand
• First Place: The Root Beer Stande
• Finalist: Chicago Gyros & Dogs
• Finalist: Heavenly Hotdogs
Best Ice Cream
• First Place: Graeter’s Ice Cream
• Finalist: Tom And Dots Gelato Shop
• Finalist: Jubie’s Creamery
Best Indian Food
• First Place: Amar India Restaurant
• Finalist: Ajanta India Restaurant
• Finalist: Jeet India Restaurant
Best Italian Food
• First Place: Mamma DiSalvo’s
• Finalist: Jimmy’s Italian Kitchen
• Finalist: Grist
Best Japanese Food/Sushi
• First Place: Ozu852
• Finalist: Kabuki Restaurant & Sushi Bar
• Finalist: Akashi Sushi Bar
Best Mexican Food
• First Place: Taqueria Mixteca
• Finalist: La Piñata Mexican Restaurant
• Finalist: Chuy’s
Best Middle Eastern Food
• First Place: Pasha Grill
• Finalist: Cafe Terra Mediterranean Cuisine Englewood
• Finalist: Yaffa Grill & Market
Best Nachos
• First Place: Freda’s Food Truck
• Finalist: Bennett’s Publical Family Sports Grill
• Finalist: What The Taco?
Best Natural Food Store
• First Place: Health Foods Unlimited
• Finalist: Dorothy Lane Market
• Finalist: Vegan It Iz Eats
Best Neighborhood Bar
• First Place: Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill
• Finalist: Fifth Street Brewpub
• Finalist: Mack’s Tavern
Best Patio Dining
• First Place: Twenty One Barrels Hard Cider & Wine
• Finalist: Roosters
• Finalist: The Trolley Stop
Best Pizza
• First Place: Marion’s Piazza
• Finalist: Old Scratch Pizza & Beer
• Finalist: Joe’s Pizzeria
Best Place for Craft Beer
• First Place: Warped Wing Brewing Company
• Finalist: The Barrel House
• Finalist: Fifth Street Brewpub
Best Place to Buy Meats
• First Place: Dots Market
• Finalist: Dorothy Lane Market
• Finalist: Zink Meat Market of Franklin
Best Restaurant in the Oregon District
• First Place: Salar Restaurant and Lounge
• Finalist: Jays Seafood
• Finalist: Corner Kitchen
Best Restaurant to Take an Out-of-Towner
• First Place: Oakwood Club
• Finalist: Pine Club
• Finalist: Wheat Penny Oven and Bar
Best Seafood
• First Place: Jays Seafood
• Finalist: Club Oceano Seafood & Bar
• Finalist: Meridien Uptown
Best Sports Bar
• First Place: Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill
• Finalist: Roosters
• Finalist: Doubleday’s Grill & Tavern
Best Square-Cut Pizza
• First Place: Marion’s Piazza
• Finalist: Cassano’s The Pizza King
• Finalist: Ron’s Pizza
Best Steakhouse
• First Place: Oakwood Club
• Finalist: Pine Club
• Finalist: Carvers Steaks & Chops
Best Tacos
• First Place: Taqueria Mixteca
• Finalist: Condado Tacos
• Finalist: What The Taco?
Best Winery
• First Place: Twenty One Barrels Hard Cider & Wine
• Finalist: Meridien Uptown
• Finalist: Old Mason Winery
Best Wings
• First Place: Roosters
• Finalist: Bunkers Sports Bar & Grill
• Finalist: Archer’s Tavern