Tuba Baking Co.

Tuba Baking Co. serves authentic Southern German scratch-made cuisine from a tiny mom and pop spot in Dayton, featuring sourdough pretzels made with a 13-year-old rye starter, house-made spätzle, Flammkuchen, and The Swabinatian—a vegetarian German 3-way with Cincinnati-spiced lentils. Chef Drew Rath brings real-deal German flavors to a cozy gastropub with curated German beers, an outdoor Biergarten, and dishes like Schnitzel and Kirschenmichel cherry bread pudding that keep this hidden gem ranked #1 in Dayton. Walk-ins only—call ahead to check availability.