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AC Hotel

The Foundry at the AC Hotel Opens Today

June 29, 2023 By Lisa Grigsby

The city of Dayton has a rich history of generations of laborers in foundries, the factories which produce metal castings. The strength, grit, and fire of these workers were the inspiration for The Foundry at the AC Hotel, featuring one of the best liquor programs in the state along with internationally inspired cuisine and hearty American favorites.Made for Dayton locals, or those local for the day, we invite you to come as you are: in your cocktail best, or jeans and a t-shirt. Enjoy our rooftop patio  and the sun setting on our sixth-floor rooftop.  The view of the Dragons games will be awesome from here.Chef David Belknap, a Columbus native, who started in the business washing dishes, attended the Pennsylvania Culinary Institute, worked under Chef Thomas Keller and his three star Michelin-starred PerSe in New York City and and also appearing on an episode of Chopped.  At The Foundry he “aims to test the limits of Dayton’s dining scene by expanding palettes and introducing new favorite flavors.”

SHARABLES

UGLY TOAST – herb-parmesan flatbread, assorted dips $13 V
CHARCUTERIE – assorted cured meats & cheeses, marmalade, crostini $19
AVOCADO DEVILED EGGS – pico de gallo, chile-lime dust $8 dairy free, GF
CORNMEAL CRISPY CALAMARI – 1lb Rhode Island calamari, cherry peppers, basil, fire roasted jalapeño aioli $27

STARTERS

INGOT CRAB CAKES- blue crab, sweet corn, pickled fresno, saffron aioli $18
SMOKED BURRATA TOAST- heirloom tomato, grilled lettuce, basil oil $14 V
CHARRED MEATBALLS – spicy pork & beef meatballs, Sunday gravy, pecorino, crostini $15 GF
GARLIC PRAWNS. – pickled shishitos, sourdough, smoked paprika $18 GF

PIZZA

CLASSIC PEPPERONI – house gravy, smoked provolone $17
NUTTY MUSHROOM- cashew alfredo sauce, mushrooms, mozzarella, truffle $16 V
LOADED POTATO roasted garlic, Yukon, rosemary, bacon, raclette cheese, sour cream $15
CAPRICIOUS PIE – prosciutto, black olives, artichokes, mushrooms, spicy pickled onion, pecorino $16
MARGHERITA- heirloom cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, oregano $14
CARNIVOROUS – pepperoni, roasted peppers, hot Italian sausage, bacon $18

NOT PIZZA

FOUNDRY REUBEN – house smoked pastrami, scarlet sauerkraut, Swiss, caraway-mustard aioli, rye toast $17
CHICKEN CHEESESTEAK- caramelized onion, mushroom, pickled peppers, provolone, Foundry roll $15
FORGED BURGER- 8oz of smashed wagyu beef, raclette cheese, bourbon-bacon jam, tomato, rocket greens, sriracha aioli, Foundry roll $20
SMOKED DUCK SALAD- smoked & grilled duck breast, house greens, walnuts, raspberries, duck cracklings $24 DF GF
BRUSSELS CAESAR SALAD- brussels sprouts two ways, Caesar dressing, anchovies, pecorino $15 GF

 

THE HEARTH

PORCINI MUSHROOM SALMON-Faroe Island salmon, crispy polenta, broccolini, port wine butter $34 DF, GF
STEAK POUTINE –  7oz filet mignon, raclette cheese stuffed potato, pink peppercorn au poivre sauce $48 GF
CRISPY PORK BELLY- glazed house-smoked pork belly, red beans & rice, sweet plantain, avocado $32 DF, GF
24-HOUR CHICKEN – brined & pan roasted chicken breast, cauliflower, carrots, sorghum, chicken jus $28
PEI MUSSELS- ire-roasted fennel, sweet corn, local beer, butter, crispy shallots $26

CAN’T PASS THIS UP

STICKY TOFFEE CAKE POPS FOR THE TABLE – melted ice cream 4 per Person
DARK CHOCOLATE TERRINE – strawberries, Graham cracker, coconut cream $8 V
LEFTOVER DOUGH NUGGETS- spiced sugar, caramel $8
IRISH COFFEE TIRAMISU-lady fingers, whiskey, Baily’s, mascarpone, cocoa $9
APPLE TART TATIN FOR TWO- caramelized apple, puff pastry, vanilla bean ice cream$12
BANANAS FOSTER CRÈME BRULÉE- caramelized sugar, cinna-rum banana chips $8


The Foundry

124 Madison St,
Dayton, OH 45402

937-965-7520
Mon – Thurs 4-11pm
(Kitchen – 10:00 PM)
Fri & Sat
4- midnight
(Kitchen – 10:00 PM)Select Sundays for Dayton Dragons games 

 

 

Filed Under: Dayton Dining, The Featured Articles Tagged With: AC Hotel, Rooftop Lounge, The Foundry

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