From Dayton all the way down to Cincinnati (and even a few places in Kentucky) I've got you covered for all things restaurants. Coffee shops, brunch, & dinner!!
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Coffee Shops
Brunch
Dinner
Coffee Shops
Great coffee shop with a good food menu right over the border in Kentucky
Unataza Coffee
Such a cute coffee shop!
Lola's Cincy
I know this technically is a chain but I love this place!
Paris Baguette
Great coffee and even better pastries!
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee - Mason, OH
Such a cute coffee shop and located right next to the book bus!!
Moonflower Coffee Collective
Great little cafe with a great Shakshuka!
Café Alma Cincinnati
Love the atmosphere and the outdoor area in the summer!! It’s not only a coffee shop but a chocolate shop too.
The Cocoa Muse
Brunch
Love love love this brunch spot. We go here every time we go to the aquarium.
Press On Monmouth
Great brunch, lunch, and dinner!!!
Weiss Baking Company
Great brunch spot in Dayton! They also have three outdoor patios for summer.
Lily's Dayton
Located in Downtown Dayton and has good brunch food! Reasonable prices for the amount of food you get too!
The Ugly Duckling
Not Dayton or Cincinnati but Springboro and Lebanon. This place has two locations and really good food! One our go to places.
The Breakfast Club
One of our go to brunch spots in Cincy!
Maplewood Kitchen and Bar
It may be over the border in Kentucky but you can’t go wrong with brunch, lunch, or dinner here!
Otto's
Dinner
It is a rotating menu every season! Plus they have great espresso martinis
Meridien
I love this place. Great food, great drinks, great atmosphere. It's location is perfect walking distance to other attractions in Downtown Cincinnati.
Sotto Cincinnati
Not technically Dayton or Cincy but it's in-between both cities and my favorite steak house. The whipped mashed potatoes are amazing.
Jags
House made pasta…say no more!
Pepp & Dolores
The best Dim Sum
Grand Oriental Chinese Restaurant
Great little steakhouse and they make a pretty good espresso martini!!
The Oakwood Club
A great little Italian spot right over the border!
Carmelo's
Another amazing Italian place right over the border in Kentucky!
Home - Noche
Another Italian place but this time in Cincy!
Al Lupo Ristorante
A great Mexican spot in downtown Dayton. They have great peppers, pollo al carbon, and margaritas!
Sueño Restaurant
Bolivian food that makes me think I’m on vacation! A whole chicken dinner with a house salad and one side is only $30.99!!!
Home
They do table side pasta in a large wheel of Parmesan. No other reason to go needed!
Al-Posto
If you are craving Thai food then Thai 9 in Dayton is where you need to go!!
