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D.B.A., Akron, OH

D.B.A.

4.2
4.2
1741 Reviews
$31 to $50
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Neighborhood gem
D.B.A. is a Fine Dining Steakhouse on the edge of downtown Akron, in the swanky Northside District. The restaurant showcases an elegant dining space, private rooms, modern bar and spacious open-air patio. Private Chefs Tables may be reserved, or treat yourself to the dazzling dinner menu, all created in partnership by Michelin Star Chef Dante Boccuzzi and Chef de Cuisine Jacob Carothers. Join us soon for an evening to remember!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (330) 375-5050
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Dante Boccuzzi
  • Catering
    DBA restaurant can provide on-site food and beverages for any occasion and party size. Our professional staff is also available for off-site catering. Carry out and delivery also available.
  • Private party facilities
    D.B.A is a premier event destination in downtown Akron. Whether celebrating with family and friends, or hosting a corporate event, our private dining spaces are are intimate and inviting. We can accommodate up to 65 people inside and 45 outside on our open-air patio. Featuring innovative seasonal cuisine, a superb wine selection, and impeccable planning and service, our sophisticated private dining experiences draws clients from around the world. Book a private dining room or the entire restaurant.
  • Neighborhood
    Akron
  • Cross street
    Main St
  • Parking details
    Valet has been temporarily discontinued during COVID.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,741 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Akron

    Hot spot

  • Akron

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Akron

    Good for special occasions

  • Akron

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
D.B.A. offers a stylish dining experience with "awesome food" and attentive service, making it a top choice for special occasions. Known for dishes like the Porterhouse steak and scallops, patrons appreciate the creative menu. While some criticize the ambiance and occasional service lapses, the "excellent" food quality often wins diners over.

1,741 Reviews
  1. Tim

    Cleveland

    38 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    38 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our dining experience was just average. I was expecting much more as I was comparing it to Dante in Cleveland.

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  2. Stephen

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to eat and the service was outstanding. Highly recommend this restaraunt.

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  3. Justin

    Columbus

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing and the service was excellent. The furniture was a little run down (i.e. our table was pretty wobbly, tears in the chairs and chips in the table) and it was a little loud to have a private conversation but the ambiance was very nice. The art, lighting and theme of it was excellent as well.

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  4. Aquasia

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always delicious and always a cozy time. Staff is amazing and welcoming !!

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  5. David

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was a good experience overall. My only comment or suggestion would be when you have an item on the menu that says pappardelle with beef and pork ragu then the dish should have beef and pork in it. I ordered that dish and could not find any beef or pork in it. The flavor was good but it was just pasta and sauce. The other food was great.The service was a little rushed, the atmosphere was exactly what we needed to be able to enjoy conversation with family.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 24, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Very disappointed. Upon arrival realized this was a tourist trap. Dimly lit hallway leading to not so clean restrooms, scuffed up table. Friendly service but food was less than chain restaurant quality. Fried calamari was dry and included tiny, tiny shrimp. Two “tastes” of macaroni were a gloppy carbonara and a fair bolognese. Rolled out without ordering an entree.

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  7. Ella

    Coastal Georgia

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Really upset about our experience. We have been to D.B.A. before and loved it. We came tonight for Sweetest Day. Order the muscle- hands down the best!!! They were clearly short servers. Our serve was very kind but we could not get drink refills when clearly empty for some time. Then came the meals I ordered the scallops my husband ordered medium rare steak. Food came I my scallops were clearly under a warmer for a while. My husband’s steak the waitress watched him cut she said “oh that is well done.” So she took it to have it redone. I ate my scallops and we waited and watched multiple steaks come out. When I was done with my meal my husband approached the waitress and said we would just take the bill. She came over and said she would take the steak off the bill (which was crazy since we never received it) and offered a free desert. I don’t care so much about the money it o sat for 25 minutes eating my meal while my husband watched- odd! Really disappointing experience and even more the flip response. We paid the bill and tipped the waitress but so disappointed that we won’t be back.

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  8. Roy

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This was our first time at DBA. We arrived as they were opening. Our first impressions were low. The patio area was still cluttered with trash from the previous night. They sat us right next to a couple, too close, even though there were plenty of seats available, which cut into our privacy of conversation… The overall atmosphere was nice though. Our server was Amazingly attentive and made sure we had what we needed. The food started off great. The appetizer (Tomato Confit) was absolutely delicious!! Our main course was good at best. I had the duck breast and short rib, the wife had the New York Steak, it all tasted like it was all seasoned the same. Again, was good, but we have had much better. When I think of a restaurant for an evening out, I associate the idea with the type of food I enjoyed, DBA just didn’t standout with a “wow” on any given topic. We will go again, because the it wasn’t bad, but I it wasn’t a “we need to come back” kind of experience. Cost was maybe a little high for quality of food, but wasn’t too expensive for the overall experience.

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  9. RodS

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Appetizers sounded so good we had 3 , was more than enough for a meal for 2 , cocktails were excellent as well

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  10. Anthony

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food exceeded expectations! Ordered 3 courses and they were all well timed and will definitely be going back again soon.

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FAQs

D.B.A. offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (330) 375-5050.

D.B.A. is rated 4.2 stars by 1741 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for D.B.A.

21 Furnace Street, Akron, OH 44308

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Main St
  • Neighborhood
    Akron
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Steakhouse, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet has been temporarily discontinued during COVID.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Dante Boccuzzi
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (330) 375-5050
  • Catering
    DBA restaurant can provide on-site food and beverages for any occasion and party size. Our professional staff is also available for off-site catering. Carry out and delivery also available.
  • Private party facilities
    D.B.A is a premier event destination in downtown Akron. Whether celebrating with family and friends, or hosting a corporate event, our private dining spaces are are intimate and inviting. We can accommodate up to 65 people inside and 45 outside on our open-air patio. Featuring innovative seasonal cuisine, a superb wine selection, and impeccable planning and service, our sophisticated private dining experiences draws clients from around the world. Book a private dining room or the entire restaurant.
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