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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Beer/Wine
Gluten-free
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Opened in March 2011, nearly half of the menu can be made vegan, including burgers, turkey/ham sandwiches, hot dogs, chili, quesadillas, tacos and more. Uses separate equipment for veg and non-veg food. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-2:30am, Sat-Sun 10:00am-2:30am.
46 Reviews
First Review by julesy bear
Snap22
Points +42
Chill Place With Yummy Food - Edit
Everything vegan is clearly marked. Most things on the menu have a vegan option. Get the faux chicken and waffles!
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KatieC.
Points +290
Lots of gluten free and vegan options! - Edit
My vegan family of 4 ate here and enjoyed our meal. I was so happy to see all the gluten free options and could sub out my burger bun for a GF vegan bun! I also appreciated that I could get a bean burger (I’m not a fan of fake meat). I had the kidney/black bean burger with a side salad and ranch. My husband had a grilled Rueben with fries. My teenage son had chik’n and waffles, and my daughter had the mozzarella stuffed falafel balls with marinara and ranch. Overall we all enjoyed our meal, loved having lots of options, appreciated all the gluten free subs, and I liked having options that weren’t fake meat (there were both kinds of options).
Read morePros: Gluten free options , A variety of fake meat/non meat options for vegans
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Veganmouse
Points +904
Good options - Edit
Quite a lot of options! Not necessarily the coziest atmosphere inside but good service and nice food. Portions a little small but reasonably priced
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Momof6
Points +291
Very accommodating - Edit
Yes it’s in a bar, but more than just fried bar food. Lots of different choices and can make most anything on the menu Vegan. I had the Jackfruit Reuben on Rye, good sandwich! My husband had the Cobra Impossible Burger, really good! Both had side salads. Vegan Ranch was good and the Vegan 1000 Island was even better! Chocolate cake for dessert and it was also really good!
Read morePros: Lots of Vegan choices , Friendly waitress, Easy parking
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dontkalemyvibe
Points +128
Comfort food to the max - Edit
Great choice! Happy to see somewhere open on Sundays.
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christopherevans
Points +329
Pretty much anything can be made Vegan - Edit
They have pretty much everything that can be made vegan, they offer Vegan cheese. Lots of Vegan options. Service is pretty quick and good
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-03-28
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lwidmeyer
Points +57
My favorite! - Edit
Pretty much my go to place in Dayton. The chicken and waffles is so so so good! They always have new and interesting beers to try. Last time I went just after the brunch rush and they only had one functioning waffle iron, so had to try something different and got The Cobra with an Impossible patty, which was also very good!
Read morePros: Great food, Friendly staff
Cons: Small space
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KialSmith
Points +51
Great food with a taproom vibe - Edit
Had the Cobra burger with the Impossible patty on the gluten free roll. It was very rich and very good. The fries were good. The vegan broccoli cheese soup was also good.
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Mbarker1003
Points +555
A great find! - Edit
We were visiting from out of town and found Lucky’s on Happy Cow. So happy we visited! We all were so happy with our dinner (vegan and non-vegan). I got the jackfruit Rueben sandwich, with vegan 1000 island dressing, vegan mozzarella cheese, and the gluten free/vegan bun. The bun was house made and delicious! My only complaint about the sandwich would be that the ratio of bun to jackfruit was a little too much bread. But again, the bread was so good that it was ok.
Read moreI also got both sweet potatoes and shoestring fries as my side. I LOVE fries and was so happy I got both. They were so crispy and well seasoned. They also have a vegan southwest sauce that was delicious!
We all said we wish we were able to come back!
Pros: Vegan accommodating, Friendly staff, Homemade GF/V bun
Cons: Small seating area, Inconveniente parking
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JeneferPughRiddle
Points +46
Excellent vegan comfort good available - Edit
I had the seitan chikn and waffles as well as the seitan chikn bites(also cauliflower bites option), and vegan chocolate cake and all were delicious. Husband had impossible burger with vegan cheese. Would come back to try other things such as seitan gyro. I was told anything except the pasta dish could be made vegan.
Read morePros: Most of menu can be made vegan, Flavorful vegan comfort food
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tdroeth
Points +350
🧇 - Edit
loved the vegan chicken and waffles 🥰
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sarahdavis89
Points +1157
So many options!!! - Edit
I love that there are so many things to choose from at Luckys! They can veganize most things and are very knowledgeable and helpful with their menu. We love the cauliflower bites and fried pickles. The vegan chili is very good as well. I got the quesadilla with soyrizo and it was amazing! Can’t go wrong with anything on the menu!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious food
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zmky
Points +63
Good - Edit
Prices are average for a sit down. Service was fine. The food was very good. It is a small place and starts to get busy around 6.
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FrankieFranks
Points +44
Best Meal of the Weekend - Edit
I was in Dayton for a convention and was thrilled that we found Lucky's. They had amazing options for Vegans. Definitely recommend trying the vegan southwestern sauce! I had an impossible burger and it was the best cooked one I think I've ever had. Our waitress was also great and they didn't have any issue making some additional substitutions and on the burger (mushrooms instead of bacon)
Read morePros: Lots of Vegan substitutions available, Great beer selection, Make their own sauces
Cons: Limited seating
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rasika.venkat
Points +3607
Holy Cow! DELICIOUS!!! - Edit
My first time trying Lucky’s for my birthday lunch this week, and WOW!! Blown away by all the vegan options. This is *real* vegan junk food (Seitan! Vegan grilled cheese! Just egg! Allll the vegan condiments!) and almost everything on the menu can be veganized.
Read moreThe Fried Chicken Sandwich with the hot seitan patty was perfection. Just the right amount of spice and crunch. And OMG! The sweet potato fries 😭 SO good. Get the Buffalo Cauli bites with extra buffalo sauce and vegan ranch on the side! You won’t regret it!!
I will be back many, many more times to work through the entire vegan menu!
Pros: Separate fryer for veg items!
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anmrise
Points +464
Best Vegan Brunch - Edit
Weekend brunch is great! I got a vegan style breakfast taco with hash browns #Veganuary
Read morePros: Knowledgeable waitstaff, Lots of options
Cons: Vegetarian/vegan labels unclear
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Silly Little Vegan
Points +1159
Delicious vegan options! - Edit
Really delicious vegan food! While the restaurant is not all vegan, a lot of the menu items can be made vegan. The menu includes burgers, sandwiches, and wraps.
Read moreEverything that I've tried so far has been delicious! I really love their fried pickles! So yummy! #Veganuary
Pros: A lot of their menu can be made vegan, Delicious vegan food!
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couscous4
Points +79
Solid Dinner for Me and My Omnivores! - Edit
I used Happy Cow to find a spot for dinner during a day trip to Dayton. Great recommendation! I was thrilled with all of the vegan options on the menu, and ordered the pesto grilled "cheese." The others ordered vegetarian sandwiches. All good, and the portions were hearty!
Read moreI will definitely return on my next visit to Dayton.
Pros: Many vegan options, Friendly, casual atmosphere, Great dinner spot for vegans and friends
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VeganOhioLady77
Points +54
Vegan Substitutes - Edit
Love that most items can be turned vegan, especially the waffles with fried seitan and pesto grilled cheese! Delicious!
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EleanorM
Points +41
Best Veg options in Dayton - Edit
The best restaurant around town with delicious veg options. Friendly staff and low key environment. Family friendly while being great for a date night. Should be 5 stars.
Read morePros: Lots of tasty vegetarian options, Friendly staff and exceptional owner, Convenient location and a great selection of beer
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happyvegan01
Points +21
Most vegan-friendly place in Dayton! - Edit
This is truly my go-to place to get great vegan bar food. Is great to take non-vegan family & friends, too, as they have something for everyone. A favorite haunt of the local vegan meetup group, VeganDayton. They can make a vegan version of most menu items (and often daily specials, as well). Vegan nachos, burgers, quesadillas,seitan nuggets (like buffalo wings), tacos on Taco Tuesdays, as well as a great grilled kale & beet salad (as for the vegan version, with seitan instead of bacon, with or without vegan cheese). They also have creative Meatless Monday specials & frequently have vegan specials other days, as well. (Vegan "meatloaf", mac & cheese, and grilled asparagus, anyone??? Not every day, but has been a special several times.) Staff is very friendly, knowledgeable of vegan options & accommodating. They have dedicated grills & fryers for vegetarian items, too - another big plus! I highly recommend!!
Read morePros: Extensive vegan menu, Friendly, knowledgeable staff, Good value
Cons: Sometimes limited parking,but can be found nearby
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Littletonytone
Points +28
Looks good on paper. - Edit
Loads of friends getting meat instead of veg(an) dishes. Finding meat in food. Owner making mocking comments on vegan lifestyle. Only offering vegan for the $$$.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Cons: Meat brought instead of vegan food, Cross contamination , Owner’s only offering vegan for $
happyvegan01
I can hardly believe the owner mocked you. I have been there countless times & have always had a good experience. I'm sorry you were accidentally served meat, but everyone makes mistakes. They are absolutely the most vegan-friendly place in town, in my opinion (other than maybe juice bars). They have dedicated grills & fryers for vegetarian items & I can assure you the management there is very committed to offering good vegan options.
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MaggieMullen-Branch
Points +42
Huge vegan menu - Edit
Almost every item in there menu they have a vegan version of it - we got the fried pickles and buffalo cauliflower bites, they also have vegan dipping sauces! For a main I got the “chicken” and waffles everything was great!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Fair prices , Great beer list
Cons: Very hot inside
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hellstothellama
Points +34
Best vegan options in the Dayton Area - Edit
They have the best vegan food around the dayton area. The best thing about this place it doesn’t break your bank. A casual place where all your friends can go to.
Read morePros: Friendly, A lot of options, A lot of substitutes
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TeresaLinda
Points +24
The menu was labeled wrong - Edit
Went here on a road trip to NC. Stopped here because it was on the way and I looked at the menu before to make sure there were gf/vegan options. The menu turned out to be labeled wrong with limited gluten-less/free items.
Read morePros: Vegan options, Delicious food, Cool vibe
Cons: Menu was incorrectly labeled, Very limited gluten free vegan options
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mixMatch15
Points +136
Almost everything can be veganuzed - Edit
Great beer with tons of vegan food options
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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ptrip
Points +16
Didn’t care for my meal - Edit
Ordered the daily special, which had faux chicken. I didn’t care for the taste of it.
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