WHERE TO EAT & DRINK
Use our downtown directory to find your new favorite place to eat or drink!
You can fine-tune your search by choosing a sub-category or using the keyword search.
Map dots get more accurate the closer you zoom in. Click on any map dot to see info for that business, or click a business name in the list below to find it on the map.
Information is subject to change. We recommend calling ahead, especially if you’re looking for live entertainment.
= Sells DORA Beverages
= Accepts Downtown Dollars
Other Tools & Resources
Find a new favorite spot!
Looking for somewhere to grab lunch with your coworkers, or a new spot for happy hour and dinner?
We've put together a handy "Where to Eat & Drink" list that shows everything on a map that's easy to read on your phone. Support our independent, local businesses! Pick a different place go each time you go out, and see how many you can check off.
Click here to download the Where to Eat & Drink Downtown map and list.
Lunch-o-Matic
Another great way to find a place to grab lunch is by using Downtown Dayton's "Lunch-o-Matic."
This fun device will randomly select a downtown lunch spot for you with each pull of the lever. Watch the options spin as you anxiously await your culinary fate and see what Lunch-o-Matic has chosen for you! Don't like the results? Spin it again!
Lunch-o-Matic makes the tough decision about where to pick up lunch today easy and fun. You may even discover a new favorite spot.