Restaurants in Ohio are as diverse as the Buckeye State herself. From fine dining and farm-to-table restaurants to beloved pizza chains and longstanding diners, foodies have much to celebrate in Ohio. So when a reader nominates a little-known restaurant in Ohio that’s housed in, of all places a former bank building, well, my interest was piqued! Just north of Dayton, Coldwater Café is an American restaurant with a robust menu of new and old classics; and indeed, just like the vaults that once held valuable contents within its walls, it’s a hidden gem that might be the best-kept secret in Ohio.

Have you dined at Coldwater Café before? If you’ve yet to experience the dining delight that is Coldwater Café, definitely make plans to change that! And if you have eaten at this establishment, tell us: do you agree it’s perhaps the best-kept restaurant in Ohio?

Another amazing hidden gem in Dayton? This 1917 Mansion with its own outdoor pool! What an extraordinary place to stay in this extraordinary town.

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