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#30. Joe's Pizzeria
- Rating: 8.4
- Price: $$
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 4313 Airway Rd, Dayton
Highest-rated restaurants in Dayton, according to Foursquare
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Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated restaurants in Dayton using data from Foursquare. Restaurants are ranked by average rating as of Jan. 20, 2021, these restaurants range from fast food powerhouses to local hot spots.
Locals reading the list will surely see some favorite eateries and classic go-to restaurants. Keep reading to see if your favorite restaurant made the list—and to see which spots you haven't been to yet.
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#29. Old Scratch Pizza
- Rating: 8.4
- Price: $
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 812 S Patterson Blvd, Dayton
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#28. Akashi Sushi Bar
- Rating: 8.4
- Price: $$
- Category: Japanese
- Address: 2020 Harshman Rd (Valley Pike), Dayton
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#27. Golden Nugget Pancake House
- Rating: 8.4
- Price: $$
- Category: Breakfast
- Address: 2932 S Dixie Dr (at W Dorothy Ln), Dayton
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#26. Skyline Chili
- Rating: 8.4
- Price: $
- Category: Hot Dogs
- Address: 1153 Brown St, Dayton
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#25. Zombie Dogz
- Rating: 8.4
- Price: $
- Category: Hot Dogs
- Address: Kettering
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#24. Corner Kitchen
- Rating: 8.4
- Price: $$
- Category: American
- Address: Dayton
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#23. White Lotus
- Rating: 8.4
- Price: $$
- Category: Thai
- Address: 327 E 3rd St (Patterson & Third), Dayton
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#22. Linh's Bistro
- Rating: 8.4
- Price: $
- Category: Vietnamese
- Address: 5532 Airway Rd, Dayton
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#21. Milano's Pizza, Subs & Taps
- Rating: 8.5
- Price: $$
- Category: Sandwiches
- Address: 1834 Brown St (University of Dayton Campus), Dayton
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#20. Wheat Penny
- Rating: 8.5
- Price: $$
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 515 Wayne Ave (Cass Street), Dayton
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#19. Fusian
- Rating: 8.5
- Price: $
- Category: Sushi
- Address: 1200 Brown St #125, Dayton
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#18. Evans Bakery
- Rating: 8.5
- Price: $
- Category: Bakery
- Address: 700 Troy St (crnr Warner Ave.), Dayton
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#17. Thai 9
- Rating: 8.6
- Price: $$
- Category: Thai
- Address: 11 Brown St (@ 5th St. (Oregon District- Beside Oregon Express)), Dayton
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#16. First Watch - Kettering
- Rating: 8.6
- Price: $$
- Category: Breakfast
- Address: 4105 W. Town & Country Rd. (in Town and Country Shopping Center), Dayton
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#15. George's Family Restaurant
- Rating: 8.6
- Price: $$
- Category: Restaurant
- Address: 5216 N Dixie Dr, Dayton
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#14. Coco's Bistro
- Rating: 8.6
- Price: $$$
- Category: American
- Address: 250 Warren St (at Lincoln Street), Dayton
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#13. South Park Tavern
- Rating: 8.7
- Price: $$
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 1301 Wayne Ave (@ Oak St), Dayton
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#12. Chick-fil-A
- Rating: 8.7
- Price: $
- Category: Fast Food
- Address: 3339 Benchwood Rd, Dayton
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#11. Pizza Factory
- Rating: 8.7
- Price: $
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 1101 Wayne Ave (Johnson St), Dayton
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#10. The Brunch Club
- Rating: 8.7
- Price: $
- Category: Breakfast
- Address: 601 S Main St, Dayton
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#9. CJ Chan
- Rating: 8.7
- Price: $
- Category: Chinese
- Address: 536 Wilmington Ave (Btwn Shroyer & Irving), Dayton
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#8. Lily's Bistro
- Rating: 8.7
- Price: $$
- Category: New American
- Address: 329 E 5th St, Dayton
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#7. Roost Modern Italian
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $$$
- Category: Italian
- Address: 524 E 5th St (Wayne Ave.), Dayton
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#6. Marion's Piazza
- Rating: 8.8
- Price: $
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 3443 N Dixie Dr, Dayton
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#5. Archer's Tavern on Dorothy
- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $$$
- Category: Gastropub
- Address: 2030 E Dorothy Ln, Dayton
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#4. Butter Cafe
- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $
- Category: Vegetarian / Vegan
- Address: 1106 Brown St, Dayton
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#3. Taqueria Mixteca
- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $
- Category: Mexican
- Address: 1609 E 3rd St (June St.), Dayton
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#2. The Trolley Stop
- Rating: 8.9
- Price: $$
- Category: American
- Address: 530 E 5th St (in the Oregon District), Dayton
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#1. Dewey's Pizza
- Rating: 9.0
- Price: $$
- Category: Pizza
- Address: 131 Jasper St, Dayton
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