Local Favorites: Around the River House!
Begin with Breakfast!
Breakfast, brunch, coffee, pastries, and more!
Local ingredients, every delicious dish made from scratch, what’s not to love?
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Sunrise Cafe
259 Xenia AveLocal ingredients, every delicious dish made from scratch, what’s not to love?
A great place for lunch or (Saturday only) brunch! Limited hours—check online before you go!
One Bistro
87 East Main StreetA great place for lunch or (Saturday only) brunch! Limited hours—check online before you go!
One of our favorite places for a leisurely weekend breakfast or lunch, take a walk around the scenic grounds while you wait for your table.
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Clifton Mill
75 Water StOne of our favorite places for a leisurely weekend breakfast or lunch, take a walk around the scenic grounds while you wait for your table.
Ellie’s Restaurant & Bakery
321 Xenia AvenueTo-die-for chicken and waffles!
Coffee Hub Xenia
81 E Main StGreat coffee and pastries in downtown Xenia!
Wine shop, cafe, and live music on the weekends right in downtown Yellow Springs!
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Emporium Wines & Underdog Café
233 Xenia AveWine shop, cafe, and live music on the weekends right in downtown Yellow Springs!
Glazed Donut Eatery
607 North Detroit StreetFresh donuts are just down the street!
Cool little coffee shop in downtown Yellow Springs where you just might run into Dave Chappelle!
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Dino's Cappuccinos
225 Xenia AveCool little coffee shop in downtown Yellow Springs where you just might run into Dave Chappelle!
Great coffee in a charming historic building in downtown Cedarville!
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Beans-n-Cream
65 N Main StGreat coffee in a charming historic building in downtown Cedarville!
The house-made ice cream and cheese from this working dairy farm is a must while visiting the River House! And while you’re there you may want to play a round of mini-golf, practice your swing at the driving range, or even feed the goats!
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Young's Jersey Dairy
6880 Springfield Xenia RdThe house-made ice cream and cheese from this working dairy farm is a must while visiting the River House! And while you’re there you may want to play a round of mini-golf, practice your swing at the driving range, or even feed the goats!
Best for Lunch and Dinner!
Our favorite places to get takeout, grab a quick bite, or enjoy a lovely full-service meal
A local favorite bar and grill with excellent burgers and wings, plus a beautiful patio!
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Nick's
1443 N Detroit StA local favorite bar and grill with excellent burgers and wings, plus a beautiful patio!
Delicious Caribbean-inspired food and cocktails just 5 minutes drive from the River House!
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Calypso Grill and Smokehouse
1535 Xenia AveDelicious Caribbean-inspired food and cocktails just 5 minutes drive from the River House!
Los Mariachis
608 North Detroit StreetOur favorite Mexican restaurant in Xenia!
Perfect place for an intimate yet relaxed dinner with a loved one. We enjoy their seasonal, locally-sourced, and creative yet refined menu.
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Winds Cafe
215 Xenia AvePerfect place for an intimate yet relaxed dinner with a loved one. We enjoy their seasonal, locally-sourced, and creative yet refined menu.
Local ingredients, every delicious dish made from scratch, what’s not to love?
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Sunrise Cafe
259 Xenia AveLocal ingredients, every delicious dish made from scratch, what’s not to love?
Acapulco Restaurant
88 Xenia Towne SquareAnother great option for Mexican in Xenia!
Ye Olde Trail Tavern
228 Xenia AveOhio’s oldest tavern—since 1827!
Miguel's Tacos
101 Corry StJeet India Restaurant
2750 North Fairfield RoadOur favorite Indian restaurant around—great for dining in or takeout!
Tik's Thai Express LLC
2808 Colonel Glenn HighwayYummy Thai food, dine-in or takeout!
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Grab a slice!
Our favorite pizza shops around the River House
Cassano's The Pizza King
Local pizza shop in the cute (dry) college town of Cedarville.
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Colonial Pizza
98 N Main StLocal pizza shop in the cute (dry) college town of Cedarville.
Bentino's
107 Xenia AveGreat pizza, calzones, subs, and more!
Giovanni's
215 W Main StOld Scratch Pizza & Beer
Groceries
Local grocery with great deli selections in downtown Yellow Springs, just 5 miles from the River House.
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Tom's Market
242 Xenia AveLocal grocery with great deli selections in downtown Yellow Springs, just 5 miles from the River House.
Specialty and gourmet grocery items as well as an amazing deli and bakery
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Current Cuisine
237 Xenia AveSpecialty and gourmet grocery items as well as an amazing deli and bakery
Local grocery just 3 miles from the River House. Really nice deli and bakery selections—try their fried chicken!
Grocerylan
1308 N Detroit StLocal grocery just 3 miles from the River House. Really nice deli and bakery selections—try their fried chicken!
Closest convenience store with basic grocery items and other essentials—just 2 miles south of the River House. Open daily 8 am-9 pm (subject to change)
Dollar General
21 Paceline CourtClosest convenience store with basic grocery items and other essentials—just 2 miles south of the River House. Open daily 8 am-9 pm (subject to change)
Full-service grocery store with beer and wine, as well as pharmacy, housewares, and clothing. Open daily 6 am-11 pm (subject to change)
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Kroger Marketplace
3165 Dayton Xenia RdFull-service grocery store with beer and wine, as well as pharmacy, housewares, and clothing. Open daily 6 am-11 pm (subject to change)
The Xenia location is about 6.5 miles from the River House. Open daily 6 am-11 pm (subject to change)
Walmart Supercenter
70 Hospitality DrThe Xenia location is about 6.5 miles from the River House. Open daily 6 am-11 pm (subject to change)
Delicatessen Delight!
Our favorite delis
Unique gourmet deli with (we think) the WORLD’S BEST carrot cake!
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Current Cuisine
237 Xenia AveUnique gourmet deli with (we think) the WORLD’S BEST carrot cake!
Grocerylan
1308 N Detroit StFull-service deli and bakery with finger-lickin’ fried chicken… and all the fixins!
Full-service deli with rotating hot items menu and made-to-order Boar’s Head sandwiches.
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Tom's Market
242 Xenia AveFull-service deli with rotating hot items menu and made-to-order Boar’s Head sandwiches.
Drinks
Breweries and wineries!
Located along the Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail—the Taproom offers indoor/outdoor seating for you as you enjoy a fresh pint! Rotating food truck offerings too!
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Yellow Springs Brewery
305 Walnut StLocated along the Little Miami Scenic Bike Trail—the Taproom offers indoor/outdoor seating for you as you enjoy a fresh pint! Rotating food truck offerings too!
The Yellow Springs Brewery Barrel Room—a mixed fermentation production facility—offers a space to enjoy new blends of sour beers made with unique and often local ingredients, along with popular brands and barrel-aged beers.
Yellow Springs Brewery Barrel Room
1475 Xenia AvenueThe Yellow Springs Brewery Barrel Room—a mixed fermentation production facility—offers a space to enjoy new blends of sour beers made with unique and often local ingredients, along with popular brands and barrel-aged beers.
Xenia’s local brewery offering live music, trivia night, and food trucks!
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Devil Wind Brewing
130 S Detroit StXenia’s local brewery offering live music, trivia night, and food trucks!
Trail Town Brewing
Offering 12-14 rotating taps featuring a wide range of craft beer styles from the on-site brewhouse. Wine and house-made hard seltzer also available. Located on the Creek Side Trail in Beavercreek with a beautiful outdoor space, a covered beer garden, and large lawn with Adirondack chairs.
Southern Ohio Brewing
818 Factory RoadOffering 12-14 rotating taps featuring a wide range of craft beer styles from the on-site brewhouse. Wine and house-made hard seltzer also available. Located on the Creek Side Trail in Beavercreek with a beautiful outdoor space, a covered beer garden, and large lawn with Adirondack chairs.
Family owned and managed winery since 2005 just south of Xenia. Tasting room and live music on the patio.
Caesar Creek Vineyards LLC
962 Long RoadFamily owned and managed winery since 2005 just south of Xenia. Tasting room and live music on the patio.
Little winery in the countryside just north of Yellow Springs. Features a tasting room and live bands on the patio every Saturday night! Try the rotating food truck offerings or bring your own dinner.
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Brandeberry Winery
5118 W Jackson RdLittle winery in the countryside just north of Yellow Springs. Features a tasting room and live bands on the patio every Saturday night! Try the rotating food truck offerings or bring your own dinner.
Get outdoors!
Get out there—explore all the best hiking and biking options our area has to offer!
Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve
2381 OH-343John Bryan State Park
3790 OH-370Glen Helen Nature Preserve
405 Corry StGlen Helen Raptor Center
Indian Mound Reserve
U.S. 42Currently closed while undergoing major renovation, but it will be worth a visit once it reopens!
Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
Currently closed while undergoing major renovation, but it will be worth a visit once it reopens!
Enjoy exhibits and programs sharing Ohio's and the nation's African American history, art and culture.
National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center
Enjoy exhibits and programs sharing Ohio's and the nation's African American history, art and culture.
Access this bike trail just across the street (0.2 mi) from the River House! Head north toward Yellow Springs or south toward Xenia.
Little Miami Scenic Trail
Little Miami Scenic TrailAccess this bike trail just across the street (0.2 mi) from the River House! Head north toward Yellow Springs or south toward Xenia.
This scenic 326-mile trail links the Ohio River to Lake Erie, primarily on rail trails and canal paths. It passes right through Xenia! Park your vehicle and access the trail at Xenia Station on South Miami Ave.
Ohio to Erie Trail
Ohio to Erie TrailThis scenic 326-mile trail links the Ohio River to Lake Erie, primarily on rail trails and canal paths. It passes right through Xenia! Park your vehicle and access the trail at Xenia Station on South Miami Ave.