Great food and atmosphere. I was probably a bit under dressed. Staff just was as nice as could be regardless. I will know for next time. Btw the crab cakes are the best I've had not in Baltimore.
Jake Love
I really want to write a great review as this is a local establishment. I was very impressed with my food, however, sadly I am not impressed with the drinks or wait staff.
The liquor selection is terrible. I have been very displeased with 3/3 of my times here. I ordered an espresso martini and an old fashion.. both terrible.
When sitting at the bar I felt the staff was very unprofessional- talking about work related drama, complaining about drinks they were making and using unprofessional tone/manner.
Again- I really want to recommend this place, but each time I leave I have a bad taste in my mouth. And it’s all bar related.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Thomas Liptak
Food is always perfect, the service is the best in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Melinda Grady
The food and the service were both outstanding. It is a bit of a tight fit with so many tables but the quality of the food makes it worth it!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chris Wright
A Dayton must try. A little disappointed with our last visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Jamie Jenkins
Love the French onion soup, best burgers, with fresh ground meat, onions rings and amazing. Great steaks, and the oysters Rockefeller for an app, so good. Great date night spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chet McAninch
The food was good. Standard steakhouse. But the main reason for a negative review is the seating. We Stat at a table where my wife and I knees were rubbing the couple opposite of us. Me and the gentleman across from had either one spread his legs with mine together inside his. They ladies were in a worse position. Not only the same knees rubbing but the had a table leg the had to deal in addition. At one point my wife needed to get out and me and the gentleman across from had to get out and the lady across from my wife had to put her legs out of the way for her to get out. If I was at a cheap restaurant, it would still be in tolerable but worse at a premium steakhouse.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Bill Troy
Great meal, very attentive, not intrusive service, great prices highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gabriel van Aalst
A great traditional steakhouse. Fantastic staff and brilliant martinis.
If it’s your first, second or 50th time get the Petit Surf and Turf with a crab cake. You won’t be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Goble
Brian was such an amazing server&truly made my whole experience💝 This was my first time dining at The Oakwood Club...I get to treat myself in this manner, so few&far between...I truly recommend that if you dine here, that you ask for Brian... my food could have been terrible(it was amazing) and I still would have left so happy💝 he was the best server&I appreciate him taking such kind&great care of me...I needed this night&am grateful that he was the one to take such good care of me
Started out poorly at the door, blonde hostess can’t hear or doesn’t care. Asked not to have a certain server due to poor service the last couple times…we were sat at her table. Food was good, service poor. We went to bar after the meal, bartenders are great, but then we watched the manager brunette gripe right in front of us and other customers…so unprofessional. New owner has the worst management in the business, and I’m watching this timeless restaurant turn into a dump. Won’t be sending clients this way
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Trent Sackenheim
Walked in with my date. Sat at the bar. Asked to remove my hat, no problem. We were told we couldn't order food at the bar for another 30 minutes, no problem. It was our first time there, which I'd imagine became obvious to the staff by this point.
We then talked to the hostess, who seated us immediately! Our server came by and offered us drinks. She never introduced herself (the tab said Heather), but left us alone for quite some time while we browsed the menu. We weren't offered any suggestions nor did our server stick around for over 6 seconds at a time. If we were to have questions, we felt there was no opportunity to ask them.
We stared at a bowl of butter, but were never offered bread. We ordered some oysters, and the only check back had nothing to do with the quality our food, but was to see if we wanted to order entrees. I told our server we were easy and just came in for oysters and dessert. At this point it started to feel like our server lost all interest in taking care of us.
I had to then flag down our server to order dessert, which she dropped off and immediately walked away (as I attempted to order a drink). After staring at our dessert for 10 minutes, I was able to flag down the server again to order beverages to accompany our dessert, as she could not be bothered to stick around for a fraction of a moment for some first timers.
A different server delivered our beverage order (Lori I was told) and made eye contact, spoke to us cordially, and pre bussed to set the stage for dessert. We interacted with this kind lady for 10 seconds, and it was the best part of our visit.
The atmosphere was wonderful though with Cops re-runs playing on the television, the dress code started to feel a bit redundant.
The oysters were meaty and the creme brulee was wonderful, but for the price point/dress code/expectations that come along with it, the service was pitiful if not absent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
WHO Dizzle
Went last night, my new favorite place! Service was great! Food was great, drinks out immediately, but best was the bar! The blonde, was so nice, greeted us and knew what she was talking about, answered our questions on what we should have and drinks were there! Thanks for the great evening! Be back soon!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eric Howse
Had an amazing meal here. I was in a time capsule and transported back 30 years. Started at the bar, intended to eat there. Turns out it’s drinks only. 15 minutes and 1 cocktail later I had a table. Amanda had fantastic suggestions on the menu and I had my best meal of 2025. Bacon wrapped scallops, house salad (get the bleu cheese), prime rib with mashed potatoes and finished with a slice of cheesecake. This restaurant runs so efficiently. Everything was the perfect temp and came out at the right time. The banter with the bartenders and the servers was on point. I’m in love with this place and will be back the next time I’m driving through.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Beckwith
The Oakwood Club is a great alternative to the Pine Club. The pine club is horribly overrated. The oakwood club is exceptional.
Great food and atmosphere. I was probably a bit under dressed. Staff just was as nice as could be regardless. I will know for next time. Btw the crab cakes are the best I've had not in Baltimore.
I really want to write a great review as this is a local establishment. I was very impressed with my food, however, sadly I am not impressed with the drinks or wait staff.
The liquor selection is terrible. I have been very displeased with 3/3 of my times here. I ordered an espresso martini and an old fashion.. both terrible.
When sitting at the bar I felt the staff was very unprofessional- talking about work related drama, complaining about drinks they were making and using unprofessional tone/manner.
Again- I really want to recommend this place, but each time I leave I have a bad taste in my mouth. And it’s all bar related.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Food is always perfect, the service is the best in town.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food and the service were both outstanding. It is a bit of a tight fit with so many tables but the quality of the food makes it worth it!!!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
A Dayton must try. A little disappointed with our last visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Love the French onion soup, best burgers, with fresh ground meat, onions rings and amazing. Great steaks, and the oysters Rockefeller for an app, so good. Great date night spot
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was good. Standard steakhouse. But the main reason for a negative review is the seating. We Stat at a table where my wife and I knees were rubbing the couple opposite of us. Me and the gentleman across from had either one spread his legs with mine together inside his. They ladies were in a worse position. Not only the same knees rubbing but the had a table leg the had to deal in addition. At one point my wife needed to get out and me and the gentleman across from had to get out and the lady across from my wife had to put her legs out of the way for her to get out. If I was at a cheap restaurant, it would still be in tolerable but worse at a premium steakhouse.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 3
Great meal, very attentive, not intrusive service, great prices highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A great traditional steakhouse. Fantastic staff and brilliant martinis.
If it’s your first, second or 50th time get the Petit Surf and Turf with a crab cake. You won’t be disappointed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian was such an amazing server&truly made my whole experience💝 This was my first time dining at The Oakwood Club...I get to treat myself in this manner, so few&far between...I truly recommend that if you dine here, that you ask for Brian... my food could have been terrible(it was amazing) and I still would have left so happy💝 he was the best server&I appreciate him taking such kind&great care of me...I needed this night&am grateful that he was the one to take such good care of me
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Started out poorly at the door, blonde hostess can’t hear or doesn’t care. Asked not to have a certain server due to poor service the last couple times…we were sat at her table. Food was good, service poor. We went to bar after the meal, bartenders are great, but then we watched the manager brunette gripe right in front of us and other customers…so unprofessional. New owner has the worst management in the business, and I’m watching this timeless restaurant turn into a dump. Won’t be sending clients this way
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1
Walked in with my date. Sat at the bar. Asked to remove my hat, no problem. We were told we couldn't order food at the bar for another 30 minutes, no problem. It was our first time there, which I'd imagine became obvious to the staff by this point.
We then talked to the hostess, who seated us immediately! Our server came by and offered us drinks. She never introduced herself (the tab said Heather), but left us alone for quite some time while we browsed the menu. We weren't offered any suggestions nor did our server stick around for over 6 seconds at a time. If we were to have questions, we felt there was no opportunity to ask them.
We stared at a bowl of butter, but were never offered bread. We ordered some oysters, and the only check back had nothing to do with the quality our food, but was to see if we wanted to order entrees. I told our server we were easy and just came in for oysters and dessert. At this point it started to feel like our server lost all interest in taking care of us.
I had to then flag down our server to order dessert, which she dropped off and immediately walked away (as I attempted to order a drink). After staring at our dessert for 10 minutes, I was able to flag down the server again to order beverages to accompany our dessert, as she could not be bothered to stick around for a fraction of a moment for some first timers.
A different server delivered our beverage order (Lori I was told) and made eye contact, spoke to us cordially, and pre bussed to set the stage for dessert. We interacted with this kind lady for 10 seconds, and it was the best part of our visit.
The atmosphere was wonderful though with Cops re-runs playing on the television, the dress code started to feel a bit redundant.
The oysters were meaty and the creme brulee was wonderful, but for the price point/dress code/expectations that come along with it, the service was pitiful if not absent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Went last night, my new favorite place! Service was great! Food was great, drinks out immediately, but best was the bar! The blonde, was so nice, greeted us and knew what she was talking about, answered our questions on what we should have and drinks were there! Thanks for the great evening! Be back soon!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Had an amazing meal here. I was in a time capsule and transported back 30 years. Started at the bar, intended to eat there. Turns out it’s drinks only. 15 minutes and 1 cocktail later I had a table. Amanda had fantastic suggestions on the menu and I had my best meal of 2025. Bacon wrapped scallops, house salad (get the bleu cheese), prime rib with mashed potatoes and finished with a slice of cheesecake. This restaurant runs so efficiently. Everything was the perfect temp and came out at the right time. The banter with the bartenders and the servers was on point. I’m in love with this place and will be back the next time I’m driving through.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Oakwood Club is a great alternative to the Pine Club. The pine club is horribly overrated. The oakwood club is exceptional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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