Dream Week: June 1-6, 3 courses, $20.09

Coco’s Bistro is participating in Dayton Independent Restaurants Dream Week to benefit ARC Ohio.

For $20.09 you can enjoy a 3 course meal, excluding tax and gratuities.

Choose from:

BBQ Ahi
Barbequed spice rubbed Ahi tuna char-grilled and served over griddled Johnny cakes and finished with apple jalapeño relish.

Mandarin Chicken
Soy lime marinated chicken breast char-grilled and served over wasabi mash potatoes with fried spinach, finished with mandarin glaze.

Bloody Mary Beef Medallion
Celery salt rubbed beef medallion served with scallion and crème fraiche potato cake, topped with savory horseradish vodka tomato jam and crispy onion strings.

Complete with a salad and mousse du jour.

Special wine parings will be available for $5 per glass.

We look forward to seeing you this week for this special event.

Surprise! We’re going to move and grow!

We’ve been quietly working on a new, larger location for almost a year. We love where we are, but plans to expand into the Dietz building weren’t going the way we had hoped. We’ve been quietly talking to successful restaurateurs for the last few months. We’ve been very successful here, love the neighborhood (we live less than a proverbial hop skip and a jump from the back door of the restaurant) and want to see someone else succeed the way we have.

If you are interested in the current location, sans the brand and trade dress, we have an information sheet (pdf).

We’d like to thank Mark Fisher from the Dayton Daily News for the wonderful article and his past reviews of the restaurant:

Coco’s Bistro preparing to move to new location

By Mark Fisher | Tuesday, May 26, 2009, 12:16 PM

Coco’s Bistro will move from 515 Wayne Ave. to a new location in the 200 block of Warren Street near Brown Street, co-owner Karen Wick said this morning, May 26.

Wick and her husband and Coco’s co-owner Jim Gagnet have purchased three buildings at 234, 236 and 238 Warren St. and have begun renovations, Wick said. The soonest any move could happen would be four or five months, but Wick said the process may take longer and will occur only after the existing Coco’s is sold. She said she is looking for the right buyer who will continue to operate a restaurant from the Wayne Avenue location.

The new restaurant will not expand by much — the existing Coco’s seats 80 to 90 diners, and the new restaurant will serve 90 to 100 — but it will have a private dining area that can be used for receptions and special dinners that will seat an additional 80 people, as well as about 120 dedicated parking spaces, up from about 40 now, Wick said. In addition, the new Coco’s have a larger bar with its own menu that will stay open later than the restaurant, Wick said. The lack of a private dining area, parking and a separate bar are weaknesses of the current location, she said.

In addition to the restaurant and bar, Coco’s will open a free-standing drive-through coffee shop and take-out facility to be called Hector’s Bodega, named after the couple’s 11-year-old son. Wick and Gagnet are still working on the take-out facility’s menu, but it will likely offer coffee, pastries, gourmet pizza, rotisserie meats and salads, Wick said.

The 234 Warren St. building housed M.D. Larkin. The new Coco’s will be located across the street and caddy-corner from Benham’s Catering and Restaurant, 209 Warren St., in a corridor that acts as a “main gateway” between downtown Dayton and Miami Valley Hospital and the University of Dayton, Wick said.

“I think it will open the doors to more development in the area,” Wick said. “It’s exciting.”

via Coco’s Bistro preparing to move to new location | Taste: Dayton food and restaurants.

We’re excited about the new location, and once you see the plans, we’re sure you will be too. Expanded parking, a bigger patio, a bigger bar with it’s own menu, private dining rooms and Hector’s Bodega will give you even more reasons to come in and eat well.

Thanks for making this possible.

Mother’s day brunch at Coco’s. Sunday, May 10 2009

Mothers Day Brunch Logo for Coco's Bistro in Dayton OHWe know you love her.

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 10 and we are accepting reservations now for our special Mother’s Day brunch, from 11am -2pm.

Filet Eggs Benedict
Grilled beef tenderloin on griddled English muffins with poached eggs and a roasted tomato and horseradish hollandaise.

~fourteen

Crab Cake Sandwich
Lump blue crab cake on a toasted ciabatta roll with shredded romaine and shaved tomato topped with wholegrain mustard vinaigrette

~thirteen

Vegetarian Brunch Casserole
Egg Casserole baked with sautéed mushroom, red onion and spinach with Swiss cheese and toasted corn flakes finished with roasted red pepper aioli.

~eleven

Cinnamon French Toast
Griddles cinnamon bread topped with our warn butter rum walnut syrup and fresh whipped cream

~ten

Asian Tuna Salad
Ahi tuna salad mixed with water chestnuts, scallions, and shredded carrot on a bed of mixed field greens with sake glazed mandarin oranges and chow mein noodles drizzled with a sweet sesame vinaigrette

~twelve

Waldorf Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken tossed with granny smith apples, honey roasted walnuts, grapes, celery, and red onion on a bed of mixed field greens with crispy pita chips

~ten

Machacca Burrito
Mexican braised beef with sautéed red peppers and onions, scrambled eggs, and green chilies baked in a flour tortilla finished with a smoked red chili sauce and cilantro lime sour cream.

~twelve

Chicken Fried Chicken
Pan-fried panko crusted chicken cutlet smothered in Coco’s herb chardonnay gravy

~fourteen

Corned Beef Hash
Diced corned beef, red peppers, onions, and fried potatoes topped with 2 over easy eggs finished with a Guinness crème fraiche

~twelve

Easter Ham Steak
Bone-in country ham steak with an apple butter bourbon glaze and a cornbread muffin

~twelve

Special Saturday openings for UD Graduation lunch/dinner

We’ll be opening at 2pm on Saturday, May 2nd and opening at noon on Saturday May 9th for UD Grads and their families to celebrate. Reservations are highly recommended.

We know graduation is a special ocassion, and we want to do anything and everything to help make it special for you. We’re happy to try to fufill special requests with adequate notice.

Please call 937.228.2626 or e-mail Karen@228coco.com to make arrangements.

Spring menus are here!

New

The new spring menus started Monday April 6, 2009. Time to come in and experience all the new flavors of your favorite business lunch restaurant in Dayton Ohio!

Click on the menu tabs above to see what we’ve got waiting for you.

Easter brunch menu: Sunday, April 12 2009

Make your reservations now for our special Easter brunch, for Sunday, April 12, 2009, from 11am -2pm.

Filet Eggs Benedict
Grilled beef tenderloin on griddled English muffins with poached eggs and a roasted tomato and horseradish hollandaise.

~fourteen

Crab Cake Sandwich
Lump blue crab cake on a toasted ciabatta roll with shredded romaine and shaved tomato topped with wholegrain mustard vinaigrette

~thirteen

Vegetarian Brunch Casserole
Egg Casserole baked with sautéed mushroom, red onion and spinach with Swiss cheese and toasted corn flakes finished with roasted red pepper aioli.

~eleven

Cinnamon French Toast
Griddles cinnamon bread topped with our warn butter rum walnut syrup and fresh whipped cream

~ten

Asian Tuna Salad
Ahi tuna salad mixed with water chestnuts, scallions, and shredded carrot on a bed of mixed field greens with sake glazed mandarin oranges and chow mein noodles drizzled with a sweet sesame vinaigrette

~twelve

Waldorf Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken tossed with granny smith apples, honey roasted walnuts, grapes, celery, and red onion on a bed of mixed field greens with crispy pita chips

~ten

Machacca Burrito
Mexican braised beef with sautéed red peppers and onions, scrambled eggs, and green chilies baked in a flour tortilla finished with a smoked red chili sauce and cilantro lime sour cream.

~twelve

Chicken Fried Chicken
Pan-fried panko crusted chicken cutlet smothered in Coco’s herb chardonnay gravy

~fourteen

Corned Beef Hash
Diced corned beef, red peppers, onions, and fried potatoes topped with 2 over easy eggs finished with a Guinness crème fraiche

~twelve

Easter Ham Steak
Bone-in country ham steak with an apple butter bourbon glaze and a cornbread muffin

~twelve

Puzzle of Light returns to Coco’s this Thursday, Mar 26th

Puzzle of Light featuring Michael and Sandy Bashaw will be at Coco’s this Thursday, March 26th from 6:30 to 9:30 pm.

About Puzzle Of Light: Bios and Background
PUZZLE OF LIGHT is the name of the performance group of Michael & Sandy Bashaw. While the personnel varies, PUZZLE OF LIGHT always includes musicians with individual musical backgrounds and experience ranging from jazz and rock to ethnic and world music. These blended influences produce a distinctive “New World” sound that is both original and familiar; a repertoire that is traditional and experimental. The current group’s instrumentation includes Michael Bashaw on flutes, harmonica, whistles, vocals, kalimbas, balafons, and exotic handmade instruments; Sandy Bashaw on guitar, melodica, kalimbas and vocals; Dick Roll on electric bass; John Taylor on drums; and Erich Reith on percussion. Their educational programs use instruments from all over the world to illustrate traditional musical forms and to introduce improvisational concepts.

Reservations are suggested, but not required.

Come, eat, drink and groove to a Dayton Original at a Dayton Original.

Coco’s is open today, Wed. Jan 2009

Yes, we’re open! Come on in. Lunch and dinner.

Winter Restaurant Week 2009 $20.09

It’s Restaurant Week in Dayton compliments of the Miami Valley Restaurant Association.

Come try a fabulous 3 course meal for the special price of $20.09 from Monday Jan 26- Friday Jan 30 only.

UPDATE: Winter Restaurant Week Extended Sun, Feb 01 to Fri, Feb 06 09 Due to the Winter Storm the MVRA Restaurants are Extending Restaurant Week

If you’d like to make it extra special, add a paired $5 glass of wine with each entree!

We’ve put together 4 choices of entree with a house salad and dessert, and are offering a special wine every night for $5 per glass.

Entrées served with house salads
Choice of dressing: Honey Balsamic, Blue Cheese, Buttermilk Ranch, Thousand Island made with beets.

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Marsala
Parmesan and panko crusted chicken breast on a bed of roasted garlic mash, with fried spinach finished with shitake marsala.
Paired with a glass of our Sonoma Merlot     ~ five

Sweet Garlic Ahi
Pan-seared ahi filet served over wasabi crème fraiche rosti potato, finished with a sweet garlic sesame sauce.
Paired with a glass of our Snoqualmie Riesling    ~ five

Shrimp Carbonara
Pan-seared shrimp on a bed of angel hair pasta tossed with bacon, peas, and red onion in a seafood beurre blanc topped with asiago cheese and garlic crostinis.
Paired with a glass of our Simi Sauvignon Blanc    ~ five

Bloody Mary Beef Medallion
Celery salt rubbed beef medallion served with scallion and crème fraiche potato cake, topped with savory horseradish vodka tomato jam and crispy onion strings.
Paired with a glass of our Gascon Malbec    ~ five

Desserts
Limoncello Flute
Malted Chocolate & Vanilla Mousse
Make your reservations now! 937-228-coco (2626)

So eat out, eat often, and try your favorite restaurants while the prices are low!

Savor your Sundays: Stivers comes to Coco’s for brunches in February

Stivers Brunch at Coco's

Stivers Brunch at Coco's

It’s brunch, it’s art, it’s the art of brunch and what a way to savor a Sunday in February! Each Sunday, we’ll have an amazing line up of food and performances from the exceptionally talented students from Stivers School of the Arts. $30 will get you in and fill you up. Cash bar will also be available with proceeds going to the Seedling foundation.

  • Sunday February 1 you will be serenaded by a string quartet. - success- thanks!
  • Sunday February 8 chow down with the chamber choir.
  • Sunday February 15 bop your way through your brunch with the Jazz trio. [SOLD OUT]
  • Sunday Febuary 22 you’ll have a personal concert pianist playing to your palette. [SOLD OUT]

Come to one, come to all four, but make reservations asap as seating will be limited to 100 guests per Sunday. Make your reservations online by clicking on the dates above.

Ouside of 228 Cocos
515 Wayne Ave. Dayton OH 45410 937-228-Coco A cool place to eat in the Oregon district of Dayton OH