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The Foundry, Dayton, OH

The Foundry

4.3
4.3
423 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for scenic views
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 David Belknap and Jason Findley 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.

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
    (937) 965-7520
  • Website
    https://www.thefoundryrooftop.com/
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    David Belknap
  • 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.
  • Location
    124 Madison St, Dayton, OH 45402
  • Area
    Dayton
  • Cross Street
    Proceed through the lobby and take the elevators to the sixth floor
  • Parking details
    Hotel Parking
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Experiences

  • Salsa Brunch

    US$1.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Salsa Brunch is back! Join us on the third Sunday of each month from 1-4 PM for guided instruction with Dayton1 Salsa and our flame-grilled bites.
    Salsa Brunch photo

  • Igloo Experience

    US$50.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy our amazing view alongside with shareables like wood-fired raclette with fresh market vegetables to handheld pizzas and sandwiches, our food is brought to life by the flame. And with a combination of smoked whiskeys, classic cocktails, and local brews, you’ll always have the perfect pairing of spirits to enhance that heat. Relax with provided blankets and adjustable space heaters, featuring ambient lighting that is sure to set the mood for any occasion. For larger groups , multiple igloos can be set side-by-side.

  • Thanksgiving Brunch

    28 Nov 2024 only
    The Foundry will be offering a Buffet on Thanksgiving for $50/Person. The buffet will offer Traditional Thanksgiving Items such as: Carving Station Smoked Turkey Breast Stuffed Pork Loin Sage cream Sauce Apricot chutney The rest Traditional Stuffing House made cranberry sauce Green Bean Casserole Mashed Potatoes Candied Sweet Potatoes Fried Brussel Sprouts w/ Candied bacon Baked Mac and Cheese Rolls/ butter Dessert Stations Mini Ast pies Sticky Toffee Date Cake Pops Ast mini cakes ( pumpkin, ginger bread etc) The Buffet Times: 1pm-3pm, 330pm-5pm and 530pm-7pm

Menu

Holiday Buffet Menu

Thanksgiving Menu

  • THANKSGIVING BUFFETUS$50.00

    The Foundry will be offering a Traditional Buffet for Thanksgiving. The menu will consist of Smoked Turkey Breast, Stuffed Pork Loin. Our Buffet will have Traditional Stuffing, House made Cranberry Sauce, Green Bean Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Fried Brussel Sprouts w/Candied Bacon, Baked Mac & Cheese. Our Desserts will consist of Mini Assorted Pies, Sticky Toffee Date Cake Pops, Assorted Mini Cakes such as Gingerbread, Pumpkin and many others. The Foundry will be offering a Holiday Cocktail Menu and Wine Bottle Specials.

    Last updated: 31 October 2024

    What 423 people are saying

    Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

    Noise • Moderate

    Diners' Choice Awards

    • Cincinnati / Dayton

      Great for scenic views

    • Dayton

      Best Ambience

    • Dayton

      Innovative

    • Dayton

      Good for groups

    • Dayton

      Healthy

    • Dayton

      Lively

    • Dayton

      Most Booked

    Review summary

    AI-generated from verified diner reviews
    The Foundry offers a vibrant dining experience with an "exceptional location" and "incredible ambiance." Guests rave about the rooftop view and delightful cocktails. The menu features standout dishes like the "24-hour chicken" and "superb pizza." Though noise levels can be high, the service is often praised for being attentive and friendly.

    423 Reviews

    1. Jennifer

      Cincinnati

      8 reviews

      3.0

      8 reviews

      Dined 2 days ago

      1. Overall 3
      2. Food 3
      3. Service 3
      4. Ambience 3
      We’ve wanted to try The Foundry for awhile. My cocktail was yummy (the Pearl) we got 2 appetizers, deviled eggs and calamari. Calamari was delicious, eggs were a bit on the salty side. For dinner a couple ppl got the bolognese, one 24 hour chicken and i got shrimp and grits. Food was ok, not great not bad. Atmosphere was nice, great crowd on a Friday night.

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    2. Brent

      Columbus

      2 reviews

      3.0

      2 reviews

      Dined 2 days ago

      1. Overall 3
      2. Food 3
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 3
      Food was rather disappointing. Not very creative. The smell of truffle oil from other meals around us was off putting. Clearly the chef loves truffle. I’ll eat elsewhere.

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    3. Kristen

      Columbus

      1 review

      vip
      5.0

      1 review

      Dined 2 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 3
      4. Ambience 5
      Our server was not very attentive and barely seen. No sense of hospitality. Never write a review, but felt like I should say something here. Food was incredible!

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    4. Kelly

      Columbus

      3 reviews

      5.0

      3 reviews

      Dined 2 days ago

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      Great atmosphere, food and drink. Repeat visit did not disappoint

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    5. Eric

      Cleveland

      63 reviews

      vip
      4.0

      63 reviews

      Dined 7 days ago

      1. Overall 4
      2. Food 4
      3. Service 4
      4. Ambience 4
      Our experience was muted by the fact that I finished an appetizer, salad and entree before my daughter's margherita pizza even came out. That is totally unacceptable

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    6. Frederick

      Cincinnati

      1 review

      5.0

      1 review

      Dined on 16 November 2024

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 5
      This is one of my to go place when I want friends or people visiting Dayton to have a good meal.

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    7. Samantha

      Las Vegas

      17 reviews

      vip
      5.0

      17 reviews

      Dined on 16 November 2024

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 5
      4. Ambience 4
      Delicious food! We ordered the crab cakes and brined chicken with mushroom risotto. Both of us absolutely loved our dishes. Food came out within minutes of ordering. Noise level was on the louder side, but it was a busy Saturday night. If we’re out in Dayton again, we will definitely be back!

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    8. Kelly

      Columbus

      3 reviews

      5.0

      3 reviews

      Dined on 16 November 2024

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 4
      4. Ambience 5
      Really good cocktail, varied and excellent menu, nice decor

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    9. Funluvinmama

      Omaha

      24 reviews

      vip
      2.0

      24 reviews

      Dined on 15 November 2024

      1. Overall 2
      2. Food 4
      3. Service 2
      4. Ambience 3
      First time dining here. The menu looked appealing, so we thought we would give it a chance. Once seated, it took 20 minutes before our waiter came over to ask for our drink order. We went ahead and ordered dinner as well for fear we would have longer to wait to order food. The pizza for my husband came out before the appetizer and meal for me, by about 10 minutes. Not that big a deal, just something we noticed. The food itself was good, albeit overpriced. Our waiter ignored our table after that. We tried numerous times to get his attention, but he ignored us. We asked another worker who was sweeping the floors to get our check and some boxes. She was very helpful. This won’t be a place we would come back to, unfortunately

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    10. Ronald

      Cincinnati

      1 review

      5.0

      1 review

      Dined on 12 November 2024

      1. Overall 5
      2. Food 5
      3. Service 4
      4. Ambience 5
      Awesome place to have dinner and enjoy a good time with friends and family. Ambience is great and the music.

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    FAQs

    The Foundry is rated 4.3 stars by 423 OpenTable diners.

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    2 people
    19:00
    Booked 37 times today
    Experiences are available.
    Google Map for The Foundry

    124 Madison St, Dayton, OH 45402

    Dining areas

    Additional information

    • Cross Street
      Proceed through the lobby and take the elevators to the sixth floor
    • Area
      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
      David Belknap
    • Additional
      Gluten-free Options, Vegan
    • Website
      https://www.thefoundryrooftop.com/
    • Phone number
      (937) 965-7520
    • 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.
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