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The Foundry, Dayton, OH

The Foundry

4.1
4.1
503 Reviews
$30 and under
American
124 Madison St, Dayton, OH 45402

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2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
11:00 PM
Booked 38 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for scenic views
  • Lively
The Foundry Rooftop restaurant is located on the sixth floor of the AC Hotel in downtown Dayton. Inspired by the fire within foundries, the factories that produce metal castings, this wood-fired kitchen embraces the flame. Devour new takes on internally-inspired cuisine with our Loaded Potato Pizza and Ingot Crab Crakes, or our signature Foundry Reuben and Charred Meatballs. Hearty, midwestern favorites from Chef's James Wright and Joshua Cox anchor our menu like our Crispy Pork Belly and 24-Hour Chicken. And with a combination of smoked whiskeys, classic cocktails, and local beers, you’ll always have the perfect pairing of spirits to enhance the heat of your meal. Made for Dayton locals, or those local for the day, we invite you to join us on our open-air rooftop patio for dinner, drinks and celebrating your most special occasions with a private event.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Pizza Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Joshua Cox
  • Private party facilities
    Rent either part of, or the entire restaurant, bar, and rooftop patio for your large parties. We also offer an igloo dining experience for the winter. All Large Parties are one check and automatic gratuity added
  • Neighborhood
    Dayton
  • Cross street
    Proceed through the lobby and take the elevators to the sixth floor
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Easter Brunch

    $55.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Apr 20, 2025 only
    Join us on the rooftop for a special Easter edition of our Sunday Buffet Brunch! We will have a Carving Station with Prime Rib & Ham, Build Your Own Omelet Station, Fresh Pastries, Salads, Dips, Easter Desserts and more. $55/Person Kids 10 and under $25 There are three seatings for Easter Brunch. 10am-1130am 12pm-130pm 2pm-330pm

What 503 people are saying

The Foundry reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Great for scenic views

  • Dayton

    Great for brunch

  • Dayton

    Healthy

  • Dayton

    Hot spot

  • Dayton

    Lively

  • Dayton

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Foundry in Dayton offers a lively atmosphere with standout dishes like "short ribs" and "pizza." Guests appreciate the "great atmosphere" and "service." While some find the noise level high, others enjoy the "live DJ" and "rooftop views." It's a popular spot for "brunch" and "evening dining."
503 Reviews
  1. Irene

    Los Angeles4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I ate there 2 nights in a row. The first night was a walk in and everything went well. The server told us the kitchen would be closing soon, and we would need to order everything asap. The second night we had a reservation. We did not get the heads-up about the kitchen closing soon. It was a Saturday so we assumed the kitchen would be closing later. My child was disappointment she could not have dessert because the kitchen closed. The food was good and arrived in a timely manner. Our server on day 1 was more attentive than the server on day 2. I loved that the restaurant was connected to the hotel. This made it a very convenient dining spot since it was raining all the days of my visit.

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  2. Dontae

    Nashville1 review

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food SOUNDS better on the menu than how it actually tastes when you are served. WAYGU BEEF TIPS WITH RICE… that sounded so good, however I think Smokey bones or Outback would’ve done a better job!

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  3. William

    Cincinnati1 review

    1.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The server completely messed up order. One person got NO food. Food came sporadically and some things desperately needed salt.

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  4. Benjamin

    Columbus2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent experience!! Food, service and atmosphere was outstanding. I would recommend The Foundry to anyone for dinner plans.

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  5. Greta

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love the atmosphere, food was awesome, service was perfect.

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  6. Donna VIP

    Cincinnati3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was not as spectacular as I would have liked. Portions were pretty small and we were hungry after an appetizer and 2 entrees. Service started off great but then at the end our server disappeared and it took a long time to get the check. View and atmosphere were amazing just wasn’t all I wanted it to be.

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  7. Gina

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Probably one of the best meals we’ve had around Dayton in 4 years! Pork belly, calamari, Brussels sprouts Caesar were all perfect—savory, plentiful and fair pricing. Service was just right too. Our server came by and followed up with us several times as did one of the kitchen managers. Nice casual decor, especially the bar and outdoor seating. Music was a bit too loud but we’ll be back!!

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  8. Amy

    Cincinnati1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service!! DJ is awesome. Will definitely be returning

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  9. Alfred

    Cincinnati2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time there. Great food, great service, great view.

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  10. Cindy

    Cincinnati6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great tasting shareables! Fabulous service. Great location.

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The Foundry is rated 4.1 stars by 503 OpenTable diners.

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Booked 38 times today
Experiences are available.
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124 Madison St, Dayton, OH 45402

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Proceed through the lobby and take the elevators to the sixth floor
  • Neighborhood
    Dayton
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub, Pizza Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Executive chef
    Joshua Cox
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Rent either part of, or the entire restaurant, bar, and rooftop patio for your large parties. We also offer an igloo dining experience for the winter. All Large Parties are one check and automatic gratuity added
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