The Foundry

4.1 (526)

$30 and under

American

124 Madison St, Dayton, OH 45402

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2 people

May 22, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Lively
Great for scenic views

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

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 526 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

4Food
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 impresses with "absolutely amazing food and staff" and a "phenomenal" short rib dish. Diners rave about the "great atmosphere" and "fabulous service," though some find the music "a bit loud." The terrace offers "lovely" views, making it a perfect spot for drinks and dining.

526 Reviews

B
Brittany
Atlanta1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Enjoyed a late birthday dinner solo, and Happy Birthday to my amazing server Morgan!
The FoundryResponded 1 day ago
Happy (belated) birthday, Brittany! We’re so glad you chose to celebrate with us and had a great solo evening. We’ll be sure to pass the birthday wishes along to Morgan—sounds like they made your night extra special. – The Foundry
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Nana
Cincinnati1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing food and staff I highly recommend it!!
The FoundryResponded 1 day ago
Thank you so much, Nana! We’re thrilled you had such a great experience. From the food to the team—it means the world to hear it all hit the mark. Come back soon! – The Foundry
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Gina
Cincinnati7 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a new server who told us it was her first night. She did a great job considering. All in all we will go back
The FoundryResponded 1 day ago
Thanks for the kind words, Gina! We're happy to hear your server made a strong impression on her first night—those early shifts can be nerve-wracking. We’re glad you'll be coming back, and we look forward to welcoming you again. – The Foundry
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Jenny
Cincinnati1 review
4.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and atmosphere were great but the margarita I ordered may have been one of the worst I’ve ever had. I had even upgraded to a better tequila. Decided to have drinks after dinner elsewhere.
The FoundryResponded on May 12, 2025
Jenny, We appreciate your thoughtful feedback and are happy to hear the food and atmosphere hit the mark. We're sorry to hear the margarita missed the mark—we’ll definitely take this back to the bar team. We hope your next round with us is more to your liking! – The Foundry Team
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Troy VIP
Cincinnati17 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice and enjoyable will be back again very very soon
The FoundryResponded on May 12, 2025
Thanks so much for the visit and for taking the time to leave a review! We're glad you had an enjoyable time and can’t wait to welcome you back very, very soon. – The Foundry Team
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Amy
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities2 reviews
3.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Music is set to loud for brunch!!! Server disappeared for extended periods
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P.N. VIP
Cincinnati3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
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 on April 28, 2025
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, D.C. Area12 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 Springs / Palm Desert Cities1 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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FAQs

The Foundry is rated 4.1 stars by 526 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 22, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 21 times today

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

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 526 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Dining areas

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