How about Culp’s Cafeteria or Virginia Cafeteria?
These old-style cafeterias were once some of the most popular eating destinations in the city, and they bring back a lot of memories.
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For this edition of Vintage Dayton, we went into the archives for the stories of some of the city’s most-beloved cafeterias, especially the reliability of their homemade, affordable meals.
More on restaurants we miss
• 10 beloved Dayton restaurants that are no longer with us
• Grub Steak served Dayton diners for 50 years
• The Colony Club was known for big bands and great food
• The Barnsider was the destination for celebrating special occasions
Did you know?
Here are a few great Dayton history facts we’ve learned from our stories:
• Preservation Dayton’s guided Downtown Dayton Historic Walking Tours combine history and fitness.
• Have you ever seen inside Hawthorn Hill, famous home of the Wright brothers? We have new photos here.
• Michael Hauer’s career took him from a German oompah band to the big band sound to teaching thousands of kids, and his legacy lives on at Hauer Music Co.
• Dayton was once home to numerous local children’s TV shows, highlighted by Uncle Orrie and Charlie Goodtime.
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