The 18 Best Restaurants in Dayton, Ohio | Eater

"One of Dayton’s busiest diners for good reason, the Ugly Duckling slings old-school breakfast and some of the city’s best burgers in a small dining room in the historic St. Anne’s Hill neighborhood. There’s no wasted space here, and you should expect to wait a bit on weekend mornings. But it’s worth any hassle for the best chicken and waffles in town, served with spicy syrup; the waffles should be good, seeing as the restaurant is co-owned by Uncle Boof of Uncle Boof’s World Famous Pancake Mix. Every inch of wall space is covered in artwork, some kitschy and ironic, some more knowingly socially conscious." - David Nilsen