These are the top three vote-getters from the community for Best Diner in Dayton.com’s Best of Dayton 2019-20 contest:
🥇WINNER: Mel-O-Dee Restaurant
Credit: Bill Lackey
Credit: Bill Lackey
Established in 1965, this restaurant has been family-owned and operated for four generations and the food puts the “home” in home cooking. Dive head first into the bread loafs, coleslaw and broaster chops, chicken and fish.
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2350 S. Dayton-Lakeview Road, New Carlisle | 937-849-1378 | Website | Facebook
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🥈SECOND PLACE: Hasty Tasty Pancake House
Whether you call it Bunny's or just the Hasty Tasty, this diner is the perfect place to enjoy a big breakfast with your family or a hearty lunch or dinner of homemade favorites. Regulars usually take their hash browns extra crispy and don't mind the waitress sitting down to take their order and chat. The coffee cups are small yet seemingly bottomless and a slice of pie is around a dollar with a meal. It doesn't get more American than that.
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3509 Linden Ave., Dayton | 937-254-8431 | Facebook
🥉THIRD PLACE: George's Family Restaurant
Even if you've never been down this stretch of North Dixie Drive, you've probably heard of George's Family Restaurant. This diner has been part of the fabric of Dayton since 1992 and has won accolades all over Dayton media, including (but not limited to) Dayton's Best Diner in the Dayton.com Best of Dayton poll. With a ton of fans and a full, diverse menu it's no wonder this popular eatery wins award after award. The diner serves American favorites like burgers, breakfast and meatloaf dinners as well as a few Greek specialties like spanikopita and gyros. There’s also Broaster Chicken, Pork Chops and Fish on the menu including an All You Can Eat Broaster Fish Dinner every Friday. Soups and sauces are made by hand and breakfast is served all day.
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5216 N. Dixie Drive, Dayton | 937-275-0705 | Facebook | Website
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