By momfiore

March 15, 2011 1:55 PM | Link to this

Once you get the taste of Kent’s Wood Fire in your mouth it will keep calling you to come back for more. The best steak’s I have ever tasted!!! And love the piano player makes for a nice ambiance

By Topo Gigio

March 15, 2011 2:58 PM | Link to this

Lot of great choices. I voted for Coldwater Cafe in Tipp City. Great menu, try the ostrich filet. But Rue Dumaine deserves a plug, too.

By Sheri

March 15, 2011 5:01 PM | Link to this

Let’s all be sure to support our local, independent restaurants & not vote for “chains”. Give our unique area restauranteurs the credit they deserve!

By Bob

March 16, 2011 1:17 PM | Link to this

@Sheri - Aren’t the “chains” employing local people in this area? there would be a lot of people out of jobs if it weren’t for “chains” which would impact even more the local economy. Chains are bad as they employee people. Melting Pot is a chain and it is an awsome place to go to!

By Bob

March 16, 2011 1:17 PM | Link to this

@Sheri - Aren’t the “chains” employing local people in this area? there would be a lot of people out of jobs if it weren’t for “chains” which would impact even more the local economy. Chains are bad as they employee people. Melting Pot is a chain and it is an awesome place to go to!

By Margaret Fulwiler

March 19, 2011 7:17 AM | Link to this

Carver’s food is the best in Dayton. Their Lenten menu, for $20, really shows how to be special for the time. Other times their prime rib is the best around and the meal from salad to dessert is delicious.

By linda

March 19, 2011 8:35 AM | Link to this

absolutely the best !

By linda

March 19, 2011 8:38 AM | Link to this

L’Auberge-the best!

By WILLIAM & SOLANGE WHITE

March 19, 2011 9:54 AM | Link to this

BEST QUALITY AND PRICE

By Sally

March 19, 2011 10:19 AM | Link to this

@Active Dayton: Seriously? The category is “fine dining,” is it not? Some of these places have no place on this list, as delightful as their food might be!

By Dean

March 19, 2011 12:26 PM | Link to this

We love McCormick and Schmick’s. Classy but not pretentious. Their Excutive Chef Jorgi has his own menu items on their menu. He is wonderful and loves coming out to talk to us when we come in.

By janetlaw

March 20, 2011 1:43 PM | Link to this

Chains and casual restaurants ain’t fine dining, kiddies - Where is Meadowlark? The Winds?

By janetlaw

March 20, 2011 1:51 PM | Link to this

Oops - there is The Winds, but where is Meadowlark? And Thai 9 is fine dining - huh?

By Hilary

March 20, 2011 10:07 PM | Link to this

The chains do not deserve a place on this list. Anne Kearney is twice nominated for the James Beard award, and PF Chang’s is listed alongside her Rue Domaine? Pathetic.

By Matthew

March 20, 2011 11:35 PM | Link to this

Seriously, Dayton?! McCormicks is leading? I hope my hometown knows better than that, we have some really good places….WAY better than McCormicks. Let’s recognize the places that do their OWN food, not what someone at a corporate office says they should serve

By confused

March 21, 2011 7:28 AM | Link to this

Did the Buckhorn move? I never thought that it was in an area considered to be Vandalia… if anything I would consider it to be in Englewood.

By perplexed

March 21, 2011 1:39 PM | Link to this

Carvers, really?!?! Maybe 10 years ago…Flemings is the best fine dining in Dayton, hands down!!

By Artimus

March 23, 2011 3:35 PM | Link to this

From start to finish, there is not a better place to eat in town then the Oakwood Club.

By jack brainard

March 28, 2011 10:49 AM | Link to this

please send my coupon to my e-mail for Carvers

By chuckles

April 4, 2011 6:18 PM | Link to this

word of advice - stay away from savonas

By chuckles

April 4, 2011 6:19 PM | Link to this

word of advice - stay away from savonas