Bar Dumaine
| Address: | 1061 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton, OH 45459, USA |
| Phone: | +1 937-610-1061 |
| Site: | bardumaine.com |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM 11AM–11PM |
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Ohio Gal
Ive had several great meals here in the past, but when I went back on a recent Saturday night, the lack of hospitality, food knowledge or enthusiasm from the staff truly saddened me. I was greeted by an inexperienced young woman who sat me in a cramped seat in the corner wall of the banquette, even though the restaurant was 2/3 empty. When I asked if I could please move over one seat to the next table to be more comfortable, she seemed startled, and then left me to go ask someone for permission. She clearly had little experience or training, her uneasiness was obvious. My tired-looking waiter took a long time to show up and seemed lethargic. He couldnt answer questions about the menu or recommend any of his favorites, because he doesnt eat the foods there. When I asked questions, he read item descriptions from a card. He forgot to tell me about the evenings specials, which I discovered after a party was seated nearby & I heard their waitress volunteer them. She also read all food descriptions from a card. After a moderate wait, a friendly, smiling food runner brought me a breathtaking dinner plate and I exclaimed: "Wow---is this as amazing as it looks!?" "I dont know, we dont eat it," he answered. I was stunned, and asked "Dont you get tastes of the foods as part of your training?" and he said, "No, but I wish we did!" still grinning. This explained a lot to me about the atmosphere---if the service staff in a pricey, food-forward restaurant doesnt have food knowledge, tastes of signature dishes, or hospitality training, then they have no personal relationship with the food or the customers who show up. So, they cant offer qualified help, they can only "read their cards" and take orders. And thats exactly what Rue Domaine felt like on this night. Overall, there appeared to be no one managing the front of the restaurant, only the kitchen. I was so sad when I left, that this excellent chef has such untrained & discouraged servers who cannot "sell" the food or add to customer experiences with knowledge & enthusiasm. I also observed that I came, spent a lot of money, ate a meal and left without anyone asking how it was or inviting me to come back again.
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A Private User
I just moved from the Bay Area, and Rue Dumaine reminds me of Chez Panisse and other restaurants in that area with Alice Waters influence: fresh, local ingredients, not over-soaked in heavy sauces, but letting the integrity of the food come alive. Although the second time I was there (been there 4-5 times), the server didnt really know the menu well, the food completely made me forgive him (the server) for his lack of expertise. I am vegan and Ann Kearney always makes a special dish just for me, and they are always fantastic: last Saturday when I was there, I got a lovely dish with quinoa made with pine nuts and raisins, root vegetable hash with kale, roasted beets with watercress, local green beans with pureed white beans, and then my favorite: locally grown oyster mushrooms grilled to perfection. The wine list is also great. It has an extensive list of great European wines that pair well with anything on the menu. I am especially fond of the Burgundies there. Oh also, I got the butternut squash soup without dairy with toasted sunflower seeds, and I think it was probably the best butternut squash soup Ive had in my life! And believe, me, Ive had my share of butternut soup.
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A Private User
Fine product and wonderful attention to detail. Service was sluggish and quite honestly inattentive ... vacillating between wondering if the wait staff had forgotten us to the busser attempting to nab our dessert not once, but twice before we were finished. The special request for a vegetarian meal was nothing more than the non-meat options from the kitchen arranged nicely on a plate (to include horribly overcooked asparagus). Relatively uninspired. The bar staff had a good mastery of a rather interesting cocktail list - probably the only reason I would return. A good meal at a great meal price.
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hugzalotz
Almost an hour went by before we were able to order dinner and had to ask for bread since we sat with drinks only during that time. Slow service after that continued. Food was average to good at best yet prices were very high. The average dinner was about $30 and didnt even come with a side salad. Portions of food OK but small/expensive drinks! Wont return.
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Marquita Thompson
Hubby proposed here. I thought I set up the perfect birthday dinner from him and was surprisingly proposed too. The owner went out of their way to make the proposal flawless for my fiancé who contacted him. From the menus, to the beautiful ambiance,and their local food picks. Everything was astonishing. Thank you for a memory that I will never forget!!!
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Jonathan Zurcher
The wife and I went there for the first time tonight. The staff was awesome we met four different staff members tonight and that was even before we got our meal. The waiter was great and knowledgeable and even the chef came over to say hello. The food was excellent get the spare ribs and the scallops fantastic everything great. Well be back. Cheers!
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Chris Bundren
The tables are entirely too close together, we could literally hear everything the couple next to us was saying. The flavor of the food was good...however the portions in relation to the price was horrible!!! Service was slow and not knowledgeable about the menu. Will NOT be going back!!
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Karen Scott
Nice place yet very expensive small plates. ..burger can run you 11 bucks no sides included..all sides ala carte.menu very limited.im sure the "chef" is good but in changing to a more casual bar atmosphere the menu could of expanded with bar bites with her twist..
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A Private User
The food was good overall. I would not recommend getting dessert. Dessert was expensive, small, and just okay. For two people, both getting just pork and green beans, the price would be around $46. I enjoyed it, but I probably would not do it again.
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sandra mckee
Excellent I love this restaurant I love the service people and Tom and all the staff this is an excellent restaurant Im glad you opened up and Im sorry youre leaving take good careAnn Sandra McKee send
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Cameron Stevens
Interesting and amazing food always. Use ingredients from local farms. We once waited for our meal for longer than usual and they provided free fries without prompting. Excellent service.
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Matt Crane
I travel extensively and eat at low and high end restaurants all over the US and it is a pleasure to find something this great in Dayton. Great food, great drinks, great owners and staff!
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Steve Seboldt
Good food. Service was shameful tonight. Be a while before I return. Basically neglected for an hour that we forgot what our server looked like.
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Karen WArd
Just had brunch at Bar Dumaine. The food was delicious. Staff was very friendly. Service was excellent. We have never been disappointed.
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Anthony Kopp
Owner was extremely rude, husband was drunk and yelling at the staff. Food was not up to par, would of rather spend my money at sweenys.
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JS 2K
Incredible French Cuisine! And great service too. If you want to do fancy eating, this seems to be the place in Miamisburg.
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Michael Bebo
The food was horrible. I would never recommend this place. Everyone in my party was disappointed. The food had no taste
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Mark Erickson
Best food Ive had. I enjoy the fact the menu is changing all the time. Go on a date, choose two dishes and sample!
