text: Top highlowlights nn good foodn slow servicen atmosphere is mediocre hotel restaurantnnI came to Dayton Street Grille on a Friday night at pm before heading to a performance at the Overture Center The restaurant is in a great location in the Madison Concourse Hotel right near the Overture Center and State Street We had a reservation but definitely did not need it is early especially for a Friday night but even when we left around pm only about half of the tables were full Some hotels have really nice restaurants unfortunately cannot say the same here I travel a decent amount for work and this is a restaurant I would only go to if I was too tired to leave my hotel The decor feels cheap and there is a partially closed wall divider separating out the morning breakfast buffet We were seated promptly with menus but our waiter while really friendly was slow to take our drink order and slow to get us drinks I had a glass of wine but took a quick look at the cocktail menu and they seemed to have a good variety of drinks The menu looks and feels like a middle of the road hotel restaurant menu Nothing to unique on the menu but a good offering of meat and pasta entrees as well as flatbread pizzas We ordered our entrees and the server brought out warm bread no gluten free bread available for us and apricot butter Again waited much longer than expected to get our meals especially since the restaurant was only half full Once we got our entrees things started to turn around My short ribs with red wine risotto was good and boyfriend enjoyed his pork chop and potatoes If you are looking for a place to eat dinner before heading to the Overture Center I would recommend Icon which is right across the street or any of the restaurants on the square just one block further from Dayton Street Grille If you are staying at the Madison Concourse Dayton Street Grille is a good option for a convenient meal