Twice a year, every January and July for one week Dayton restaurants put together a 3 course pre fixe meal deal as part of Miami Valley Restaurant Week. In full disclosure, I created this event when I was the Board President of the local association. We started recruiting for it in 2004 and we launched it in winter of 2005. The 3 course meal deal was offered by $20.05, to reflect the year and $1 of each meal was donated to a local charity and all participants were locally owned. At it’s peak we had about 60 restaurants participating. Over the years it’s changed some, now offering various price options: $20.18, $25.18, or $30.18 and chain restaurants are also taking part.
Now the trickiest part about this week, even though it kicks off on Sunday night, many of the businesses are not open on Monday or Tuesday, so you’ll really want to make sure you’ve done your research on where to dine. For the 40 participating eateries and menu’s check the MVRA website. Also please remember, many restaurants will be busier than usual, reservations are suggested and please be away that menu’s may change without notice.
Some of the restaurants who we suggest- just based on their posted menus:
I can still remember trying to talk Wiley from Meadowlark into participating and her hesitation. At the time she was located in the strip center on Miamisburg-Centerville Road and Wiley just didn’t think they could pull off the promotion. Well she was wrong, she and her staff jumped into it with gusto, offering complimentary sparkling wine to guests while they were waiting and showing off the kind of hospitality that has made here business a hit. Wiley got it! Restaurant week is a marketing opportunity, to attract new guests and wow the regulars by sampling new dishes and testing potential new menu items. It’s why reservations for Meadowlark are always a hot commodity during this promotion. As we’ve looked over the menu for this year, we appreciate that they’ve created a theme for the menu, always think about options for vegetarians and even added a fourth course to the meal.
Here’s their menu:
Meadowlark
5531 Far Hills Avenue Centerville, OH 45459
Theme: A Good Dinner, Southern-style. Four courses for $28.18
Dinner from 5pm, Tuesday thru Saturday, July 24 thru July 28
First Course
- Watermelon Gazpacho with Peanuts, Mint, and Fried Pork Rinds
Second Course Choices
- Charred Shishito Pepper Hushpuppies with Pimento Cheese
- Warm Buttermilk Biscuit with Succotash Salad
- Dave’s Fresh-baked Cheese Puffs filled with Ham Salad
Main Course Choices
- Blackened Catfish with Sweet Corn Butter and “Hambalaya”
- Smoked Portabello Mushroom with Cheese Grits, Collards, Garlic-braised
- Local Tomatoes and Crispy Batter-Fried Onions
- Chicken under a Brick with Alabama White BBQ Sauce, Corn Fried Rice, and Squash-Tomato Casserole
- Chicken Fried Pork Steak with Country Gravy, Mashed Potatoes and Fresh Vegetables
Dessert Choices
- Banana Pudding with Banana Caramel Jam and Whipped Cream
- Sweet Tea Layer Cake with Lemon Butter Cream
- Homemade Pecan Pie Ice Cream with Pie Crust “Cookie” Garnish
Sunrise Cafe
259 Xenia Ave. Yellow Springs, OH 45387
Dinner Monday – Saturday 5-9pm
Grillin Cheese Caprese – Graetna cheese from blue jacket dairy in Bellefontaine grilled up to crispy outside and gooey inside to make a delicious topping on local tomatoes with fresh basil, olive oil and balsamic syrup. (gf)
Elote – Mexican grilled street corn. Local sweet corn grilled until golden then basted with a garlic-chili powder aioli topped with crumbled cotija cheese and served with a
lime wedge. (gf)
Spinach, Peach and Cucumber Salad – Bed of fresh Spinach with slices of Georgia Peaches and our Oma’s cucumber salad. Finished with a drizzle of balsamic syrup.(gf)
Entrees
Wagyu with Blueberry-Beet Reduction, Local Veggies and Pickled Beet Relish – A 5 oz cut of silky Wagyu Sirloin grilled to your desired perfection and finished with a reduction of local organic beets, local blueberries and aromatics. Served on a bed of goat cheese-roasted garlic mashed potatoes with grilled zucchini and green beans straight from the farms. Garnished with a complimentary pickled beet relish. 25.18 (gf)
Summer Bliss Salmon with Sweet Corn Risotto – Our perennial signature dish that just screams summer. Wild Alaskan sockeye is finally in. It’s seared skin on then roasted with an aromatic mix of local cherry tomatoes, fresh marjoram, garlic and olive oil. Served on a bed of our creamy risotto made with organic Arborio rice, local sweet corn, onions, peppers, Applewood bacon, parmesan and love. 30.18 (gf)
Vegan Sausage with Smoked Tomato-Basil Ragu and Polenta – Our house made vegan sausage made with oats, sage, flax, onions, peppers, mushrooms and carrots are seared until crisp on the outside. Served on a bed of local polenta with grilled local organic zucchini and topped with a heavenly ragu of local tomatoes smoked over hickory sautéed with fresh basil. 20.18 (gf)
Desserts
Michigan Tart Cherry Crisp – Michigan cherries in organic sugar syrup with a topping of oats, pecans and brown sugar. Topped with whipped cream.
(gf) Chocolate flourless Hazelnut Torte – Organic chocolate, Frangelica, amish butter, local eggs and ground hazelnuts in a fudgy torte with whipped cream.
(v,gf) Chocolate-Avocado Pudding – Avocado, organic cocoa, maple syrup and a touch of OJ is all this vegan pudding needs. Topped with a sprinkle of smoked sea salt.
Watermark
20 S. 1st Street
Miamisburg, OH 45342
Monday- Saturday 4-11pm
First Course:
Sweet Corn Bisque
creamy with fresh summer sweet corn, garnished with smoked Paprika
– or –
Buttercrunch Salad
buttermilk herbed ranch dressing, shaved parmesan, croutons
– or –
Crispy Zucchini w/Marinara
crispy Panko-breaded zucchini with house marinara for dipping
Entrée:
Caribbean Jerk Mahi Mahi – $30.18
with cilantro-lime rice, and topped with grilled pineapple salsa
– or –
Steak-frites – $30.18
Angus Reserve flat iron steak (served Medium) with crispy house fries, and green beans
– or –
Chile Relleño – $25.18
fire-roasted and cheese-stuffed Poblano, with salsa verde, charred corn relish, charro beans
Dessert:
Cannoli – with chocolate chip ricotta filling
– or –
Classic Southern Coca-Cola Cake
Wellington Grill
2450 Dayton Xenia Road Beavercreek, OH 45434
Sunday til 8pm, Mon- Sat 4:30-10pm
Italian Chopped Salad
Chopped Romaine Lettuce, Speck (Rare Italian Prosciutto), Black Olives, Tomatoes, Pepperoncini’s, Provolone Cheese in a Garlic White Wine Vinaigrette
Summer Melon Salad
Arcadian Spring Mix Greens, Honeydew and Cantaloupe, Craisins, Blue Cheese Crumbles, Toasted Almonds. Tossed in a Sherry Wine & Shallot Vinaigrette
Main Course
Buttermilk Crispy Fried Pork Loin $20.18
Roasted Garlic Redskin Mashed Potatoes.
Caramelized Sherry Onion Bacon Cream Sauce
Yellow Curry Marinated Filet & Jumbo Gulf Shrimp Skewer $25.18
Served over Sautéed Onions Peppers & Carrots with Jasmine Rice
Topped with a Fresh Pineapple Cilantro Relish
Pan Seared Speck Wrapped Jumbo Sea Scallops $30.18
Pan Seared and Wrapped in Speck (Rare Italian Prosciutto) Over Creamy Parmesan Polenta,
Roasted Asparagus with a Fire Roasted Red Bell Pepper & Basil Pesto
For Dessert
Fresh House Made Wild Berry Ice Cream
Fresh Strawberries, Blackberries, Raspberry, Blueberry and a Dash of Peach Schnapps
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar
House made Peanut Butter Bars topped with a Milk Chocolate Ganache
Based on pure value:
Nick’s Restaurants 
1443 N. Detroit St. Xenia, OH 45385
open every day
2 for $22.18
Meals Include The Following:
Appetizers To Share
Choice of one or a Combo of Three of Our Award Winning Deep Fried Vegetables:
MUSHROOMS
ONION RINGS
CAULIFLOWER
HOMEMADE PORK RINDS
w/ choice of Sriracha, Cajun, or Western BBQ Seasoning
Entrée Choices
USDA ANGUS NEW YORK STRIP
A Bleu Cheese Butter-Crusted USDA ANGUS STRIP Served on a bed of House-Made Onion Straws.Served with choice of one side and a dinner roll.
CAJUN ANDOUILLE & SHRIMP PASTA BOWL
House Prepared Linguine Pasta w/ Fresh Jumbo Shrimp and Louisiana Creole Andouille Sausage and seasonings- tossed with our White Garlic Cheese Cream Sauce and Summer Vegetables. Served with a salad and garlic bread.
SRIRACHA BOURBON GLAZED SALMON
Fresh Atlantic Salmon Grilled to Perfection! Topped w/ our House-made Special Sriracha Bourbon Glaze.Served on a bed of Rice Pilaf and your choice of one side and a dinner roll.
SIDES:
Grilled Green Beans
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Baked Potato
Broccoli
Dinner Salad
Coleslaw
DESSERT:
Decadent French Vanilla Ice cream and Nick’s Famous Homemade Cookies
There are plenty of great places participating and not all menu’s were posted when we put this list together, so please remember, these are just suggetions.
