27 Best Seafood Restaurants in Dayton

“Awesome service! Our server was phenomenal! Great food, and awesome atmosphere!“

“The food was delicious and everything was perfectly cooked. The snow crab clusters were huge. Tried the special house sauce as im an original cajun mild girl, and it was bomb. Love how it all stuck to the food. My waitress (Alisha R) was great. She took time to explain the difference in sauces and constantly checked on me to make sure I was ok. She made my experience amazing, and she deserves a raise! Hands down the best seafood I've had.“

“The wattress was amazing. The wine , food, atmosphere is exceptional. A party of 8 and everyone was extremely happy. Will visit again.“

“I have never been so impressed about a first visit to a restaurant in my life!!! The food was absolutely amazing!!! The flavor is indescribably good. The live music was extremely entertaining. The flavor of the shrimp and crab legs were mind blowing. YOU MUST TRY THIS RESTAURANT!!!! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️“

“Amazing bartender, cocktails and food!“

“Had an amazing experience here! Great food, and amazing service! My two year old played claw machine and kept loosing, he was very upset. The nice staff opened it and made him believe he was playing and gave him a toy! They also gave one to my other son! Very sweet, and went out of their way to make his night! Food was great, and service was really fast! Very high quality building!“

“Great food and excellent service. Jherri is the BEST!!“

“We had a great time at Jay’s. Great service, Joyce was awesome!“

“So delicious! Nice decor, clean, good food and margaritas, attentive staff.“

“Food tastes great made fresh to order!!!“

“We’re pulling out of the parking lot so happy. The catfish is SO GOOD. Big portions and fast. I will be back. 🙂❤️“

“This is my 90 year old mother in laws favorite, so we thought we’d give it a try! Friendly service and a great meal at The Chop House in Dayton. We started off with an appetizer of spinach queso, it was full of flavor and the chips were light with just the right amount of salt. The grouper special was incredible and paired well with the rice pilaf and broccoli. The crab cakes were perfectly cooked, (she asked them not to cook hard...remember she's 90) and they made it just right, and the baked potato was spot on. My turkey and dressing was good, though the turkey was sliced a bit thick for me but my husband loved it, the dressing was flavorful and not too salty which is a huge plus for me. The homemade Heath Bar and vanilla ice cream were outstanding. It was rich and creaming and tasted soooo good!“

“I just discovered this place. I WAS one of the unhoused living nearby. I appreciate their handwritten signs saying people are important and lived!!! Certain workers are very compassionate!!!

It was so great you be able to be inside and eat a good, hot meal!! Keep up the good work!!“

“Stopped by yesterday for dinner and it was so amazing! Food was so flavorful and hands down had the best seasoned vegetables I’ve ever had. Great service as well!“

“One of my favorite dishes of all time!“

“excellent food! very fresh. And the owner was very kind to our kids! We would come back and we love supporting local!!!“

“Good portions and pretty tasty except that the rice was overseasoned with vinegar and very overwhelming. I assume this was just a mistake as I've /never/ had sushi where I could taste the vinegar like that. Hopefully it won't be so bad if I decide to give it another chance.“

“awesome place great food great service“

“First time ordering but definitely not my last! Fried cod was AMAZING, the corn nuggets were to die for and the coleslaw was good! I wish I’d discovered this restaurant sooner!!!“

“My son graduated and wanted to celebrate at J. Alexander's Restaurant. We arrived at 630 PM on a Wednesday. We had a party of seven guests. We were waiting for almost an hour to find out they had tables available. We had to split our party up which we did not mind doing. I wish they could of asked us that at the beginning, to prevent the long wait.

The food was delicious. Fast and hot. We enjoyed the buttery croissants, con queso dip, and steak egg rolls for appetizers. For the entree we ordered the daily specials. Food was very flavorful and beautifully aesethic. 10 out of 10 totally recommend.“

“Went for my birthday. Seafood boil was delicious and great portions. Hush puppies were also amazing. Will be backs“

“Had the Brisket Platter with fries, green beans, and corn bread. My daughter also had the brisket with fries, Mac N Cheese, and Texas toast.
The brisket is a large portion! Three slabs and thick! The bark was dark and peppery, loved it. I like lean, some fat is ok, but one slab was very fatty, and if that's your thing then no problem, its just not mine. The house BBQ Sauce is excellent! Sweet with a bit of a kick, but not overpowering. Balanced really well.
The green beans were spectacular! I was not expecting green beans to make such an impression. They weren't over salty, the bacon flavor was present, but not strong, and they were hot and tender, but some bite to them.
The Mac N Cheese was also another great pick. Reminded me alot of steak house Mac and cheese at another famous chain. A bit of a pepper steak seasoning vibe. I will say the only issue, it was a bit thin, if the sauce was thicker it would have been spectacular, although, i would order it again.
The corn bread had bits of real corn in it, and is more of what I would call a corn muffin. It is sweet and moist with a dense cake texture. Butter is optional, but in my opinion not needed.
You are probably noticing i didn't say much about the fries. Well they were OK, and probably my only real complaint. They were thick and soft, not much for flavor. Ketchup helped but not something I would order again.
Price wise this isn't the cheapest, but it is a case of you get what you pay for. If you in Dayton, near UD campus, stop in and get a bite.“

“We order here at least once or twice a week at my job. We all order something a little different and everything there that I've had has been delicious. The food is always fresh, I mean fresh fresh. The chicken is always so juicy and our food is always made right. I get professional friendly service when I'm in there weather it's from the gentleman that does orders/ cash or the sweet fellow that runs the kitchen and makes the food.
Also they keep everything clean and orderly as well. You don't have any confusion where you're picking up or receiving your food. They even have tasty sweets!“

“Phenomenal service and even better wings. Can’t wait to go back and try their other sauces and items on the menu. I give this place a 6 out of 5 stars“

“We came at a very busy time but that didn't stop the staff from making sure we were completely taken care of! The food was made correctly, the dining room was spotless and our cashier, Ricky, was checking on every guest to make sure that they had everything they needed.“

“It has been a while since I was able to eat at Long John Silvers...or A&W, for that matter. I was very pleasantly surprised at how good it all tasted. The flavor or the fish is one-of-a-kind and unforgettably cravable. The chicken has a similar, but equally good flavor. I remember actively disliking hushpuppies when I was a kid. The hushpuppies that I had today were the first ones that I have ever had that I would search out again. They were wonderful.“

“We visited the RL on Miller Lane in Dayton, Ohio. The service was exceptional. Our server was Cree. Her professionalism was phenomenal. I highly recommend.“