These are the top-three vote-getters in Dayton.com’s Best of 2018 Best Late-Night Eats.
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WINNER: Tank’s Bar & Grill
Tank’s seemingly has it all.
If you need somewhere to fill up practically any time of day or night, you can have breakfast, lunch, dinner or drinks at this Dayton bar and restaurant.
Menu favorites include the Road Kill chili (whether on a bowl, on a dawg or atop fries), the Tankburger, My Way Grilled Cheese (Swiss, cheddar, provolone, American, lettuce, tomato, banana peppers, mayo, mustard, and horseradish, on dark rye)
The all-day breakfast menu includes a 10-egg omelet, The Gambler (omelet, two pancakes, one slab of French toast, and choice of smoked cherrywood bacon, ham or sausage, and hash browns), the Jack and Jill (five silver dollar pancakes and two sausages) and the Country Gentleman — three eggs, meat, toast and hash browns.
Best of Dayton voters showered love on Tank’s Bar and Grill, the iconic eatery at 2033 Wayne Ave. founded by the late Dan Tankersley in 1987.
Tank’s won or placed in more contests than any other contestant of any sort.
Against stiff competition, the bar and grill nabbed seven first-place wins and one second-place win.
Best Breakfast.
Best Chii.
Best Cheap Eats.
Best Bloody Mary.
Best Dive Bar.
Best Grilled Cheese.
Best Burger.
Don’t go on a full stomach. Tank’s will fill your tank.
>> This restaurant rolled over the competition in Best of Dayton
Kitchen hours:
Monday - Thursday & Sunday
7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday - Saturday
7 a.m. - 1 a.m.
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2033 Wayne Ave., Dayton | 937-252-2249 | Facebook | Website
SECOND PLACE: Waffle House
This 24-hour diner chain with locations just about everywhere has a cult following and is a famous destination for a post-drinking meal.
Cheap prices. No frills. Waffles, breakfast sammies, eggs, omelets and more fill a menu with quick service. And of course, there are the hashbrowns that you can get smothered, covered or a variety of ways.
Credit: Mark Wallheiser
Credit: Mark Wallheiser
Multiple Dayton-area locations | Website | Facebook
THIRD PLACE: Taco Bell
Nothing hits the spot late-night like a Cheesy Gordita Crunch, a chalupa, or a Crunchwrap Supreme. This 24-hour fast-food location is always ready to serve, whether it’s to soak up the booze, cure the late-night study munchies or simply offer a fourth meal.
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