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Dayton's best independent eats

Dayton's best independent eats

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Created by David Esrati • Updated On: June 22, 2013
Coco's Bistro is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

1. Coco's Bistro

8.8
250 Warren St (at Lincoln Street), Dayton, OH
American Restaurant · South Park · 32 tips and reviews
Taqueria Mixteca is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

2. Taqueria Mixteca

9.0
1609 E 3rd St (June St.), Dayton, OH
Mexican Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews
Serendipity Bistro is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

3. Serendipity Bistro

Dayton, OH
Café · Downtown Dayton · 12 tips and reviews
Fusian is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

4. Fusian

8.5
1200 Brown St #125, Dayton, OH
Sushi Restaurant · University Park · 32 tips and reviews
Pizza Factory is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

5. Pizza Factory

8.4
1101 Wayne Ave (Johnson St), Dayton, OH
Pizzeria · South Park · 10 tips and reviews
South Park Tavern is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

6. South Park Tavern

8.5
1301 Wayne Ave (@ Oak St), Dayton, OH
Pizzeria · South Park · 48 tips and reviews
Linh's Bistro is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

7. Linh's Bistro

8.5
5532 Airway Rd, Dayton, OH
Vietnamese Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews
Olive, an Urban Dive is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

8. Olive, an Urban Dive

416 E 3rd St (at Wayne Ave.), Dayton, OH
Mediterranean Restaurant · 44 tips and reviews
CJ Chan is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

9. CJ Chan

8.6
536 Wilmington Ave (Btwn Shroyer & Irving), Dayton, OH
Chinese Restaurant · Belmont · 28 tips and reviews
Chicago Gyros And Dogs is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

10. Chicago Gyros And Dogs

520 Wilmington Ave (at Irving Ave.), Dayton, OH
Hot Dog Joint · Belmont · 16 tips and reviews
Shish Kabob Subs And Grill is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

11. Shish Kabob Subs And Grill

7.5
47 Springboro Pike (St rt 725), Miamisburg, OH
Middle Eastern Restaurant · 2 tips and reviews
Blind Bob's is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

12. Blind Bob's

8.5
430 E 5th St (Oregon District), Dayton, OH
Bar · Oregon · 72 tips and reviews
The Pine Club is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

13. The Pine Club

8.2
1926 Brown St, Dayton, OH
Steakhouse · University Park · 24 tips and reviews
Meadowlark Restaurant is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

14. Meadowlark Restaurant

8.8
5531 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH
American Restaurant · 33 tips and reviews
Ajanta is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

15. Ajanta

6.3
3063 Woodman Dr, Kettering, OH
Indian Restaurant · 4 tips and reviews
Christopher's is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

16. Christopher's

2318 E Dorothy Ln (at Galewood St.), Kettering, OH
New American Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews
Gyro Palace is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

17. Gyro Palace

8.6
57 Springboro Pike, Miamisburg, OH
Greek Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews
Kai Sushi Cafe is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

18. Kai Sushi Cafe

108 Byers Rd, Miamisburg, OH
Sushi Restaurant · 14 tips and reviews
Sushi Hana is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

19. Sushi Hana

7.9
1501 Lyons Rd, Centerville, OH
Sushi Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Kabuki is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

20. Kabuki

8.2
848 S Main St, Centerville, OH
Sushi Restaurant · 21 tips and reviews
Carmen's Deli is one of Dayton's best independent eats.

21. Carmen's Deli

8.1
Dayton, OH
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Dayton · 12 tips and reviews