Things to do in Dayton | Restaurants, Theatre, Music and More
The National Barbecue News has named Company 7 BBQ, one of the 21 Best of the Best 2021 Barbecue Restaurants in America. This is the 11th consecutive year in a row that Company 7 has been recognized as an annual Best of the Best Barbecue restaurant in the entire USA.
The Barbecue News Magazine, the world’s no.1 publication dedicated to all things BBQ, released its updated guide to “Best of the Best Barbecue Restaurants in America” for the month of October. Company 7 BBQ is one of 21 on the October 2021 list and the only restaurant named for the entire state of Ohio. The “Best of the Best” guide has currently awarded this honor to only 21 barbecue restaurants across America in the past year. To be eligible for this “Best of the Best” list a restaurant must be taste-tested, without notice or announcement, by an affiliate of the Barbecue News Magazine. The honor is for a one-year period, at which time the restaurant is re-tested in the same manner to see if they make the grade for the following year.
1001 S Main Street
Englewood, OH 45322
(937) 836-2777
Luke signs the lease and get the keys from realtor Kelly Gray.
For opening day on Friday October 15th they will be doing a free coffee with the purchase of a dozen or more! Please call ahead for larger orders just to help so you don’t have to wait in line!
Sun – Thurs 6am – 3pm
Rafael Ramirez
Rafael Ramirez was born in Mexico, moved with his family to California when he was 4. His father and his uncles bought a restaurant and he grew up around the business. With over 17 years of experience in the business, he spent the past 3 1/2 years working at El Tequila restaurant in Piqua, learning all the roles needed to run the eatery. He knew he wanted to own his own business, so when the former Chin’s location became available in Tipp City he jumped at the chance to make his dream come true.
After 4 months of remodeling, bringing the kitchen up to code and hiring, he was ready to open. His wife, who will work in the restaurant, helped him choose the name, Frida’s Mexican Kitchen & Bar. His 2 sisters are also working as servers. After a 10 day soft opening, this Friday is the grand opening for the eatery, which will open without a liquor license. He applied about 4 months ago and due to Covid, the state is running behind on processing, but Rafael say he expects it any day now!
The restaurant which seats just over a 100 with patio seating for 20, will be open seven days a week, and feature daily specials. The menu is full of traditional Mexican favorites, but also features some specialty items like Mexican sushi. Rafael explains that this is all the rage in Mexico and is a mix of Japanese and Mexican, with most of the sushi being deep fried. It’s listed on the menu as La Casa Azul de Frida:
Tuna Sashimi
Mini Sushi Bombs
You can order online for take out as well.
965 W Main St
Tipp City, OH
(937) 506-8093
Open daily 11am – 10pm
Teachers, school staff and administrators can get a free “Thank You Meal” Monday through Oct. 15 at participating restaurants nationwide during breakfast hours.
A valid work ID is needed to get the free meals that will be served in a classic Happy Meal box . The entrée choices are an Egg McMuffin, a Bacon, Egg and Cheese Biscuit or a Sausage Biscuit. The drink choices are a medium hot or iced coffee or soft drink
The five-day giveaway is McDonald’s “first big national thank you gesture” for teachers, Jennifer “JJ” Healan, the company’s vice president of marketing, brand content and engagement, said in an interview with USA TODAY.
McDonald’s also is inviting its fans to honor teachers with a social media campaign using #ThankYouMeal on Twitter, TikTok or Instagram now through Oct. 15. The chain will spotlight some of the most heartfelt messages on its channels and local owners and operators will surprise teachers with breakfast delivery at their schools.
For the 2nd year in a row Jamila Briscoe, a local food blogger who’s Dayton Food Diaries focuses on cuisine from all over the Miami Valley, has organized Black Restaurant Week. She says she has a “passion of highlighting Black-owned food-based businesses, whether brick and mortar, food trucks, caterers and chefs, etc. to display the diversity of offerings available throughout the city.” She shares that “the event last year was a hit! Many participants noted they were able to reach new customers, while on the other side, individuals throughout the Miami Valley were exposed to a variety of new businesses, while taking advantage of great deals!”
This year DBRW is expanding and will be hosting an in-person Food Fest featuring our mobile participants on October 16th, at Genuine Work (15 McDonough St, Dayton, OH) from 2-6pm, to close out the Week.
Known for Jerk Chicken and Jerk Tacos and Authentic Jamaican food.
Phone: 937-210-9175
Cuisine: Caribbean
Features: Carryout Only
Hours: Mon-Sat 1:00pm to 7:00pm
Address: 4324 Salem Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45416
Nayana Eateries is a catering company dedicated to making sure everyone gets fresh, healthy choices for all meals. They cater to families on the go, gatherings of all kind, and intimate meals for two, providing fresh, flavorful meals no matter the occasion.
Phone: 937-367-8957
Email: [email protected]
FB: @Nayana Eateries
Cuisine: American, Fine Dining, and Catering
Features: Carryout, Delivery, and Private Bookings
Hours: 9am-6pm (M-Th) and only available by appointment on the weekend.
Rich Taste Catering is a full service catering company in Dayton. Serving large weddings and corporate events of all sizes. RTC is also a wholesale provider to local grocery stores. StartUp Grounds is a local cafe and coffee shop located in downtown Dayton specializing in premium expresso drinks and gourmet food options.
Phone: 937-524-5103
IG/FB: @richtastecatering @startupgrounds
Cuisine: American, Bakery/Sweets, Cafe, Catering, Soul Food, Southern
Features: Delivery, In-Person Dining, Carryout, Gluten-Free Options, Vegan/Vegetarian Options, Wi-Fi
Known for Soul Rolls.
Cajun Creole Comfort Food
Phone: 937-321-2566
FB: @De’Lish Cafe
Cuisine: Soulfood, Southern, Vegan/Vegetarian
Features: Carryout Only, Vegan/Vegetarian Options
Hours: Varies
Slide Thru offers a modern twist on classic sandwiches in the form of sliders. Some of our sliders include Buffalo chicken, Philly cheesesteak, chicken bacon ranch, and Korean BBQ.
Phone: 815-616-6356
IG: https://instagram.com/slidethrudayton
Facebook: @Slide Thru
Cuisine: Multicultural
Features: Carryout Only
Hours: Varies
IQuisine Stuffed Chicken and Waffles Food Truck – 10% off any order.Bringing you stuffed chicken and waffles plus dessert waffles with a twist!
IG: https://www.instagram.com/iQuisines
Cuisine: Soulfood
Features: Carryout Only
Hours: Varies
The Cookiologist – Cookies for the Soul II – The cookieologist sells fresh baked and individual packaged cookies and milk alternatives.
Phone: 937-977-5590
Hours: Wed-Thurs 4:20pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 4:20pm-12am
Address: 1106 Brown Street; inside Butter Cafe
Cuisine: Bakery/Cafe
Features: Delivery, Late Night, Online Ordering
Nimbus Comic Cafe – 10% off entire order
Locally owned and operated cafe offering fresh roasted coffee and healthy food alternatives. With a wide array of vintage comics and other literature, as well as, original menu items, Nimbus Comic Cafe offers a unique and warm environment that will keep you coming back.
Phone: 937-619-9506
Hours: 8am-1pm M-F, Sat 9am-3pm
Address: 486 East Main St. Trotwood, OH
Cuisine: Cafe/Coffee Shop, African (North, South, East or West), American
Features: In-Person Dining, Carryout
Nu Heights Nutrition Club – Free “Healthy Henny” Shot with any orderNu Heights is a nutrition club dedicated to serving the community healthier menu alternatives. They specialize in protein based shakes/smoothies and Energy Teas, and host a multitude of community events geared to a happier, and healthy conscious!
Phone: 937-701-8862
IG: https://www.instagram.com/Nuheightsnutrition
Hours: 7am-7pm Mon- Fri; 10am-3pm Sat
Address: 4438 Powell Rd. Huber Heights Ohio 45424
Cuisine: Cafe/Coffee Shop, Juice/Smoothie, Vegan/Vegetarian
Features: Bar, Carryout, In-Person Dining, Gluten-Free Options, Vegan/Vegetarian Options, Wi-Fi
Mobile grill offering wings, fish, and much more!
Phone: 937-510-0832
FB: @Courtland’s Mobile Grill
Hours: Varies
Cuisine: American, Southern
Features: Carryout Only
Ohio Liquor has announced another bottle lottery. Conducting these lottery events gives as many Ohioans as possible a chance to purchase a bottle of these limited liquors. This time around the lucky lottery winners will have the change to purchase Parker’s ($119.99 plus tax), Old Fitzgerald 8 ($85.00 plus tax), Old Fitzgerald 13 ($139.99 plus tax), Rock Hill Farms ($54.99 plus tax), and Mister Sam ($249.98 plus tax).
A new fall menu debuts today at Lucky Star Brewery in Miamisburg. Pictured below are a few of the new highlights:
219 S 2nd Street
Miamisburg, OH 45342
(937) 866-2739
The Fest includes great Mediterranean and Central Asian Cuisines that are known to be very rich and have many unique tastes. Some of the dishes will be served are Kebabs, Gyros, Lahmajoon, Kofta, Salads and Olive Oil Dishes, a rich variety of desserts, pastries. Items are individually priced so you can try lots of them
Spicy Bourbon Dippers are back on the menu at Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken for a limited time.
Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken is bringing back its Famous Fan favorite Spicy Bourbon Dippers at 45 of the brand’s locations. The popular menu offering was introduced for the first time last year as an innovation of one of Lee’s longtime franchisees.
“We appreciate our creative thinking operators who can take proven menu items and develop new and different flavor pairings,” says Lee’s CEO Ryan Weaver. “Who better than local franchisees to know what established products appeal to their customers? While this product was initially ideated in the Dayton market, we saw last year that it had much broader market appeal. Tossing our already delicious Spicy Jumbo Dippers, which are big bites of our famous boneless chicken, in this Kickin’ Bourbon Sauce with a side of cool ranch for dipping is the perfect fall pairing no matter where you live and enjoy your Lee’s.”
Spicy Bourbon Dippers take Lee’s signature menu item of Spicy Jumbo Dippers and toss them in a spicy bourbon barbeque sauce with a side of ranch for dipping. Lee’s dippers are always freshly marinated in a special blend of seasonings, then hand breaded twice.
You can find Spicy Bourbon Dippers at 45 participating Lee’s locations through November 14, 2021.
October is National Chili Month and Skyline Chili is celebrating all month long with a National Chili Month Sweepstakes!Visit professional chocolatiers, food trucks, local craft and food vendors, a free Kids Zone with games and prizes, free entertainment on the festival stage throughout the day, and plenty of free seating.
Special musical guest: Nancy Honeytree
Sommelier Lauren Gay
On Sunday, October 3rd, join Sueño for a 4 course dinner expertly paired by Sommelier Lauren Gay with 5 wines from Mi Terruño. Traveling over 5,000 miles from Argentina to Ohio, Mi Terruño’s owner Gabriel Baigorria will be leading the event.
The Baigorria family
Welcome and amuse bouche: 
Welcome is from 4pm to 4:30. Chef Rico and Gabriel will speak from 4:30 to 5:00. Dinner will last from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Tickets are $119 per person and can be reserved online. Bottles will be available for purchase after the event. Limited seats available.607 E 3rd St,
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 453-0008
Hours: Wed- Sat 5-10pm
Downtown cocktail lounge and Lunchtime sushi Bar ZEN LOUNGE will have it’s grand opening on Friday, Oct 1st. Located on Ludlow in the Talbott Tower building, the space that was most recently Hannah’s, which closed in 2019.
According to their Facebook page their Sushi Chefs are on site Monday through Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm. Dinner sushi can be special ordered prior to 3:30 pm and served with your evening cocktails. The lounge features indoor seating as well as a front patio.
Here’s a small sample of their lunch menu:
12 North Ludlow Street
Dayton, OH 45402
(937) 949-7139
Sun – Thurs 11am – midnight
Fri & Sat 11am – 2:30am
