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The Troll Pub at the Wheel House, Dayton, OH

The Troll Pub at the Wheel House

4.3
4.3
263 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 27 times today
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Welcome to The Troll Pub - Dayton!

The Troll Pub is a unique dining experience that features a Gastro-pub style menu with a wide selection of great tasting food items, craft beer, and an atmosphere like no other.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (937) 723-7709
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Tony Balsamo
  • Neighbourhood
    Dayton
  • Cross Street
    4th and Wayne
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 263 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Child-friendly

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Good for groups

  • Cincinnati / Dayton

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Dayton

    Innovative

  • Dayton

    Good for groups

  • Dayton

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Dayton

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Troll Pub at the Wheel House is celebrated for its "amazing atmosphere" and a "great beer selection." Patrons rave about the "outstanding service" and delicious dishes like Chicken and Waffles and poutine. Despite some service delays, recent management improvements have led to a much better dining experience overall.

263 Reviews
  1. Shaela

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a 10 person reservation that they were able to accommodate on a very busy night. The food came out in 2 batches due to our party size but our server was attentive. They have a cool place with exposed brick and hidden bookshelf doors!

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  2. Shelby

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our server was really great! Even while hustling around all these tables and people, he ran outside to give me the dessert I ordered and forgot to take! We appreciated how quick and friendly he was.

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  3. Bren

    Cincinnati

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Angel provided great service and brought us delicious food - I recommend The Troll Pub and look forward to going again!

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  4. Krisha

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was excellent. We will be going back!

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  5. Janel

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was amazing! I got the Chicken and Waffles and it was the best I’ve ever tasted from anywhere. I will be back!

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  6. Julia

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was not great. They only seem to have a couple servers in the area we were sitting. When they brought the pretzels, I had to get up and get silverware and plates for us. When they brought the pretzels, the cheese was not even warm - it was like congealed we had to have them heat it up again for us. We ordered the roast beef Manhattan and it was lukewarm. Aren’t those meals supposed to be hot? That’s the reason I didn’t give them a very good rating. I have a feeling the food was sitting and cooling off while they were waiting for the servers to bring the food to our table. The only resolution they gave us is they would talk to the cooks.

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  7. Karen

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Bloody Mary was delicious. I could easily drink many more! The Troll fries are delish. Unfortunately, the fish and chips had fish that seemed overly oily. The coleslaw is a marinated style of slaw—honestly, standard mayo based coleslaw would have been ideal. No one raved about their meals, but my husband seemed satisfied with his sandwich. Our server was incredibly nice, but demands on his time, or not knowing how to balance several tables meant exceptionally long gaps in seeing him. We were dining with friends that we hadn’t seen in over a year, so thankfully we had plenty of conversation.

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  8. Robert

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Must try - the beer cheese and pretzels - awesome! Great choice of salads, sandwiches, wraps, soups and entrees. Our server was accurate and attentive enough - not enough to interrupt our great visit with friends. We like everything we have tried - especially the salads.

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  9. Thomas

    Indiana

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Saw this place Really rebuild its clientele and improve itself with the new GM. It was packed but our server was great and the food was awesome.

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  10. Wendell

    Cincinnati

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We gave Troll Pub a second chance at managements request. Our experience this time was great all around. The service each time has been great. This time the food was much better! We went on a night that it wasn’t so busy and everything came out quickly and the food was good…no complaints around the table! So we good we tried the brownie Sunday… a new favorite. Really good!

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FAQs

The Troll Pub at the Wheel House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (937) 723-7709.

The Troll Pub at the Wheel House is rated 4.3 stars by 263 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 27 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Troll Pub at the Wheel House

216 Wayne Ave, Dayton, OH 45402

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    4th and Wayne
  • Neighbourhood
    Dayton
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:00 am–10:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Tony Balsamo
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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