The Foundry

4.1

520 Reviews

$30 and under

American

124 Madison St, Dayton, OH 45402

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2 people

May 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for scenic views
Charming

The Foundry Rooftop restaurant is located on the sixth floor of the AC Hotel in downtown Dayton. Inspired by the fire within foundries, the factories that produce metal castings, this wood-fired kitchen embraces the flame. Devour new takes on internally-inspired cuisine with our Loaded Potato Pizza and Ingot Crab Crakes, or our signature Foundry Reuben and Charred Meatballs. Hearty, midwestern favorites from Chef's James Wright and Joshua Cox anchor our menu like our Crispy Pork Belly and 24-Hour Chicken. And with a combination of smoked whiskeys, classic cocktails, and local beers, you’ll always have the perfect pairing of spirits to enhance the heat of your meal. Made for Dayton locals, or those local for the day, we invite you to join us on our open-air rooftop patio for dinner, drinks and celebrating your most special occasions with a private event.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Pizza Bar
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Kitchen Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(937) 965-7520
Website
https://www.thefoundryrooftop.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Joshua Cox
Private party facilities
Rent either part of, or the entire restaurant, bar, and rooftop patio for your large parties. We also offer an igloo dining experience for the winter. All Large Parties over 8 people- one check and automatic gratuity. All Parties over 14 people will be on two tables - one check and automatic gratuity

Location
124 Madison St, Dayton, OH 45402
Neighborhood
Dayton
Cross street
Proceed through the lobby and take the elevators to the sixth floor
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

Mother's Day Brunch
$32.00 - $47.00 per person
May 11, 2025 only
Breakfast Display- Shrimp Cocktail, Anti-Pasta, Desserts, Fresh Berries, Smoked Salmon. Order your Entree at the table composed of Special Mother's Day Brunch Items

Belgiam Waffles$37.00
Price Includes Breakfast Display
Traditional Breakfast$37.00
Price Includes Breakfast Display
Crab Cakes$40.00
Price Includes Breakfast Display
Biscuits & Gravy$41.00
Price Includes Breakfast Display
Ham & Cheese Omelet$35.00
Price Includes Breakfast Display
Vegetable Omelet$35.00
Price Includes Breakfast Display
Meat Lovers Omelet$36.00
Price Includes Breakfast Display
Smoked Salmon Omelet$38.00
Price Includes Breakfast Display
Manicotti$39.00
Price Includes Breakfast Display
Foundry Burger$42.00
Price Includes Breakfast Display
Monte Cristo$40.00
Price Includes Breakfast Display

What 520 people are saying

The Foundry reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

3.9Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
3.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Cincinnati / Dayton
Great for scenic views
Dayton
Innovative
Dayton
Healthy
Dayton
Hot spot
Dayton
Lively
Dayton
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

The Foundry in Dayton offers a "classy yet easygoing" atmosphere with a stunning view, perfect for enjoying drinks and delightful pizzas. The "cherry glazed salmon" and short rib Bolognese receive high praise. While the music can be loud, the outdoor seating and attentive service make for a memorable experience.

520 Reviews

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P.N. VIP
Cincinnati3 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
An exceptional dinner once again at the Foundry. The short ribs were phenomenal!
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Caroline
Indiana1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat on the patio and had the perfect anniversary meal. It was gorgeous outside and a calm, but classy environment. We had the margarita pizza and the salmon and a delicious orange mocktail. They worked around all of my allergies with ease and comfort. Will come back!
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David VIP
Washington DC12 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We had a table of three., ordered pizza and two other entrees. The pizza came out at least 15 minutes before the other food.
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Sonya
Palm Springs1 review
3.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Went for Easter brunch with 2:00pm seating. Very limited carving station. Food was semi-warm and limited on sides to go with carving station. Nice to have an omelet station. But most food was cold to semi-warm and at $55.00 per person I expected better options and the server we had was extremely poor.
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KATHLEEN
Cincinnati2 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Restaurant is lovely, features outdoor seating with a view of the Ballpark. Great place to enjoy drinks with friends. Our first visit was today to cerebrating Easter. The brunch buffet included made to order omelets , a ham and beef carving station and an array of desserts. The food on the buffet was COLD with the exception of sausage gravy. Would have been delicious hot. $55 a person + tip for cold food - disappointing.
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Pam
Columbus1 review
1.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We called day before to confirm reservation and asked about the menus. I was told there would be a buffet and you would get to choose 1 of 8 entrees. In addition there would be a carving table with prime rib and ham. When we got there it was a typical hotel buffet. The prime rib was a bunch of of over cooked paper this slide roast cooked in a broth. There was 4 presided pieces of ham and it was not under a warming light. Everything in chaffing dishes were not being kept warm nor filled. Mimosas were free but they charges an additional 3.33 for a Diet Coke. We ate at the Pine Club the night before for less money. As we came in people leaving told us to leave while we still could and we wish we had.
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Katherine
Chicago3 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
We have had multiple easter brunch buffets-this was by far the worst we have ever had. We will never go back.
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Julie
Cincinnati2 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
We asked to be sat as close to the buffetvas possible due to having elderly people in our party. We ended up seated as far from the buffet as possible. There wasn't much variety on the buffet. Food was cold. Prime Rib wasn't available until the end of our meal. The pastries appeared to be store bought. Really poor quality for the amount we paid.
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Susie
Cincinnati2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and ambiance was outstanding. The entertainment presented by Antoine Walker was beyond professional!
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Carol
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Sarah was a very attentive server. Food was excellent. The music was a bit loud but we tolerated it.
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FAQs

The Foundry is rated 4.1 stars by 520 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

May 5, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Experiences are available.

124 Madison St, Dayton, OH 45402

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Proceed through the lobby and take the elevators to the sixth floor
Neighborhood
Dayton
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–12:00 am Brunch Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Kitchen Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Gastro Pub, Pizza Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Executive chef
Joshua Cox
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.thefoundryrooftop.com/
Phone number
(937) 965-7520
Private party facilities
Rent either part of, or the entire restaurant, bar, and rooftop patio for your large parties. We also offer an igloo dining experience for the winter. All Large Parties over 8 people- one check and automatic gratuity. All Parties over 14 people will be on two tables - one check and automatic gratuity

The Foundry

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

Mother's Day Brunch

Menu

Display

Fresh Fruit Display

Smoked Salmon Display

Anti-Pasta Display

Shrimp Cocktail Display

Entree

Belgiam Waffles$37.00

Traditional Breakfast$37.00

Crab Cakes$40.00

Biscuits & Gravy$41.00

Ham & Cheese Omelet$35.00

Vegetable Omelet$35.00

Meat Lovers Omelet$36.00

Smoked Salmon Omelet$38.00

Manicotti$39.00

Foundry Burger$42.00

Monte Cristo$40.00

What 520 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Is The Foundry currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

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