26 of the Best Restaurants Near Wright-Patterson AFB (2022 Edition)

Introduction

Ohio cuisine aims to please with iconic favorites and Midwestern dishes that showcase the best of local styles. Whatever food you’re into, restaurants around Wright-Patterson AFB serve it up fresh. Ohio’s signature flavors and international cuisine can be found at restaurants, fast food joints, food trucks, and other eateries on and around base.

This list of restaurants near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is just a starting point for you as you get to know your new community. Be sure to talk with your new neighbors to find even more local hot spots that serve up just the flavor you’re looking for.

Know what you’re hungry for? Click the links below to go straight to the information.

(1-12) American Restaurants at Wright-Patterson AFB
(13-18) Wright-Patterson AFB Fast Food Restaurants
(19-20) American Restaurants Near Wright-Patterson AFB
(21) Asian Restaurants Near Wright-Patterson AFB
(22) German Restaurants Near Wright-Patterson AFB
(23) Irish Restaurants Near Wright-Patterson AFB
(24-25) Italian Restaurants Near Wright-Patterson AFB
(26) Peruvian Restaurants Near Wright-Patterson AFB

Suggested Read: Wright-Patterson AFB Ohio: In-Depth Welcome Center

Wright-Patterson AFB Restaurants

Dining options on base are available in many flavors and multiple locations. Check out the base’s Force Support Squadron website for more information on base restaurants and dining options.

Due to ongoing coronavirus concerns, it is best to confirm restaurant hours before you go.

American Cuisine

1. Food on the Run

Arnold House parking lot, Wright Avenue
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 522-2160

Grab street tacos, burgers, sandwiches, salads, and more from the Food on the Run food truck.

2. Grill at Prairie Trace

4690 Skeel Ave., Area A
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 257-7961

The Grill at Prairie Trace is found at the base’s Prairie Trace Golf Course.

3. Grill at Twin Base

Building 893, Area A
3565 Communications Blvd.
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 257-4130

The Grill at Twin Base is found at the base’s Twin Base Golf Club.

4. Pitsenbarger Dining Facility

Building 1214, Area A
5500 Buckeye Circle
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 257-7151

The Pitsenbarger Dining Facility is the base’s DFAC. The facility serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner seven days a week.

5. Refueling Station

National Museum of the United States Air Force
1100 Spaatz St.
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 255-2735

Grab a drink at the National Museum of the United States Air Force’s Refueling Station.

Looking to learn more about this museum and others in the area? Check out our things to do article here!

6. Sparetime Grill

Building 1221, Area A
2241 Birch St.
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 257-7796

Located at the Kittyhawk Lanes Bowling Center on base, the Sparetime Grill has burgers, sandwiches, and more.

7. Valkyrie Café

National Museum of the United States Air Force
1100 Spaatz St.
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 255-2735

Grab a bite to eat at the National Museum of the United States Air Force’s Valkyrie Café.

8. Wingman’s Command Coffee

Building 262, Area A
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 257-6082

Grab a Starbucks drink and other grab-and-go items at Wingman’s Command Coffee.

9. Wingman’s Corner Café

Building 16, Area B
2275 D St.
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 255-3511

Wingman’s Corner Café has grab-and-go salads and sandwiches.

10. Wingman’s Courtyard Café

Building 620, Area B
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 257-6082

Wingman’s Courtyard Café has grab-and-go salads and sandwiches.

11. Wingman’s Sphinx Café and Wingman’s Sphinx Coffee

Building 828, Area A
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 257-4417

Wingman’s Sphinx Café and Wingman’s Sphinx Coffee serve up salads, sandwiches, drinks, and more.

12. Wing’s Bar and Grille

Building 800, Area A
4771 Lahm Circle
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 522-2172

Wing’s Bar and Grille at the Wright-Patterson Club serves your favorite Friday night grub: wings, pizza, nachos, salads, wraps, sandwiches, and more.

Wright-Patterson AFB Fast Food Restaurants

Visit the base exchange’s website for more information on the following restaurants found at the Wright-Patterson AFB exchange food court and other locations around base.

13. Burger King

Address #1
Food Court
Building 1250, Kittyhawk Area A
31201 Buckeye Circle
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 879-4317

Address #2
Building 20159, Area B
2330 Eighth St.
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 253-8865

14. Charleys Philly Steaks

Food Court
Building 1250, Kittyhawk Area A
31201 Buckeye Circle
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 879-4317

15. Einstein Bros. Bagels

Address #1
Hospital Annex
Building 830, Area A
4881 Sugar Maple Drive
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 878-7863

Address #2
Air Force Institute of Technology
Building 642, Area B
2950 Hobson Way
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 258-0535

16. Jus Juic’n

Address #1
Food Court
Building 1250, Kittyhawk Area A
31201 Buckeye Circle
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 879-4317

Address #2
Wright Field Fitness Center
Building 571, Area B
2690 C St.
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 238-2322

17. Starbucks

Kitty Hawk Express
Building 1253, Area A
Oak Street and Chestnut Street
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 879-4617

18. Subway

Building 209, Area A
209 Buckner Road
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 45433
Phone: 1 (937) 482-0035

Best Restaurants in Dayton, Ohio

Venture outside the gates for more delicious options in nearby Dayton, Ohio.

American Restaurants in Dayton, OH

19. Meadowlark Restaurant

5531 Far Hills Ave.
Dayton, OH 45429
Phone: 1 (937) 434-4750

Enjoy contemporary meals made from scratch at Meadowlark Restaurant. Try the fish tacos, fried green tomato sandwich, pork jezebel, strip steak, and more.

20. Oakwood Club

2414 Far Hills Ave.
Dayton, OH 45419
Phone: 1 (937) 293-6973

Surf and turf is on the menu at the Oakwood Club.

Asian Restaurants Dayton, Ohio

21. Thai 9

11 Brown St.
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: 1 (937) 222-3227

Sample sushi, pad Thai, teriyaki, and other Japanese and Thai cuisine in Dayton’s Historic Oregon District at Thai 9.

German Restaurants Dayton, Ohio

22. Carillon Brewing Co.

1000 Carillon Blvd.
Dayton, OH 45409
Phone: 1 (937) 910-0722

Carillon Brewing Co. prepares authentic food and drink from 1850s-era Dayton. It is the nation’s only production brewery found in a museum. Try a German soft pretzel, a wurst, a Reuben, or other German fare.

Irish Restaurants Dayton, Ohio

23. The Dublin Pub

300 Wayne Ave.
Dayton, OH 45410
Phone: 1 (937) 224-7822

The Dublin Pub is the place to go for Gastro-pub Irish fare. Try the Guinness beef stew, iron-crusted rib eye steak, fish and chips, and other favorites, and then wash it all down with an Irish whiskey.

Italian Restaurants in Dayton, Ohio

24. Dewey’s Pizza

131 Jasper St.
Dayton, OH 45409
Phone: 1 (937) 223-0000

Grab a slice and a craft brew at the University of Dayton’s Dewey’s Pizza.

25. Wheat Penny Oven & Bar

515 Wayne Ave.
Dayton, OH 45410
Phone: 1 (937) 496-5268

Dig into pizza, pasta, and other Italian favorites at the Wheat Penny Oven & Bar.

Peruvian Cuisine

26. Salar Restaurant and Lounge

400 E. Fifth St.
Dayton, OH 45402
Phone: 1 (937) 203–3999

Salar Restaurant and Lounge, found in Dayton’s Historic Oregon District, serves world-fusion cuisine with Peruvian, French, and Mediterranean influences.

Conclusion

Hungry for more? Check out the Ohio tourism website for more restaurant listings to explore. No doubt as you settle into your new community at Wright-Patterson AFB, you’ll find your own favorites.

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