The Chicago-based deep-dish pizza specialist Giordano’s opened its first Dayton-area location at 2819 Centre Drive near the Mall at Fairfield Commons last February. Ooey-gooey, cheesy, deep-dish goodness isn’t just for Chicago anymore. > Locally owned Club Oceano off to a strong start at The GreeneĢ819 Centre Drive Suite A, Beavercreek | Website | Facebook Served with wedge fries and cole slaw, the dish costs $13 at lunch. You won’t be disappointed. Flaky, moist fish is fried perfectly with a crispy, not-too-heavy, not-too-light batter. If you’re going for lunch, opt for the fish and chips. Florida Grouper ($34) is pan-seared, then topped with a ribbon of tomato-black bean (mostly tomato) sauce and served with cilantro rice and seasonal vegetables. The Fresh Cut Chilean Sea Bass ($34) is served with a miso sauce, Italian black rice and seasonal vegetables, quickly sauteed. For dinner, you can’t go wrong with fresh fish. The fine dining destination seats 280 and fills the 8,000-square-foot space that previously housed McCormick & Schmick’s seafood restaurant, which shut down in September 2017. > How Dayton’s newest independently owned BBQ restaurant went from food truck to restaurantĤ429 Cedar Park Drive, The Greene, Beavercreek | (937) 988-0909 | Website | FacebookĬlub Oceano Seafood & Bar, a locally owned seafood restaurant, opened in a highly visible restaurant space at The Greene Town Center. This destination is perfect for a quick bite before shopping and is perfect for all ages, including families. He launched the business in 2016 with pop-up events and catering, then brought on his cousin, Mark Butcher, to launch the food truck venture in 2017. The restaurant also features homemade comfort-food-style side dishes, banana pudding, craft beer and sodas.įlyby BBQ founder David Butcher was named the Top Student Entrepreneur in Central Ohio and top 25 in the United States by Entrepreneurs Organization in both 20. It serves signature barbecue sandwiches, bowls and platters featuring hickory-smoked meats, a variety of toppings, and regional American barbecue sauces. This is the case for Flyby BBQ located at the Mall at Fairfield Commons, which just celebrated its first anniversary in February.įlyby is a fast-casual barbecue restaurant with an ordering system similar to Chipotle’s. Some of Dayton’s greatest food trucks have gone on to success as brick-and-mortar restaurants.

2ND PLACE: Best of Dayton 2019-20 Best New RestaurantĢ733 Fairfield Commons suite A, Beavercreek | (937) 637-3001 | Website | Facebook

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