Dad’s Wings & Burgers — Restaurant in Fairborn

Visiting this establishment was done on a whim. We wanted to enjoy a meal in the area that we were visiting. Our options appeared limitless, as there are several eateries in the area. Most of the dine-in choices were overcrowded and had a chaotic atmosphere. After traveling, that was the last thing we wanted.

We walked into Dad's and immediately became skeptical. It was relatively empty, with the exception of a few of our country's bravest men and women in uniform breaking bread with their comrades.

The menu was simplictic, but one that offered a variety of choices. A far cry from most dine-in establishments that use the customary James Patterson novel, that has been disguised as a menu. We ordered a few items to sample and share like cheese steaks, boneless wings, and Cajun fries, to name a few. We took our seats and hoped for the best.

The food arrived in a timely fashion. The fries and wings were cooked to perfection and topped with just the right amount of seasoning. The cheese steaks were flavorful and packed with meat and toppings. It was obvious that every single item was prepared with attention to detail and the purpose of presenting a good, quality meal. It was not only delicious, but spectacular to our taste buds!

The staff were all pleasant, professional, and personable. They really made us feel welcomed. In today's culture, that is a rarity. They were engaging and helpful. An absolute superior level of customer service.

I honestly don't understand how this place was empty, but we're glad it was. Otherwise, we may have found ourselves eating substandard "food" from a different place. We enjoyed it enough that we ate there each night we were in town, and ordered some to-go...

Yup, another wing joint. But it's different. It's a locally-owned and operated small business with exceptional food and the guys who run it certainly take pride inntheir products. I had the Cheesesteak sandwich, buckeye bites and fries. I got it nice and hot, not slopped into a container, and served with a smile.

The buckeye pretzel bites are out of this world. I don't even like pretzel bites. But they lasted about 5 minutes with cheese sauce. I would come back for those alone. However, the cheesesteak sandwich is a little different. It too was fantastic. Juicy with perfectly cooked bread and well distributed. I had a full flavored bite all the way to the end. Not greasy and dripping. Ok, the cheese was running a bit due to being fresh, but it too was fantastic. Not messy due to being well wrapped. I ate it while driving with no issues.

The fries... I was so into the bites and sandwich I was late on the fries. They had gotten cold. But they were still good. Still firm and not cold greasy. But again full flavored and yummy. Cold fries... who knew.

Great job guys. Amazing food...

The name here really does tell what this place is about. Wings seem to be the focus, but you can get a simple burger too. There’s a few other menu items like a quesadilla (with provolone) and cheesesteak, and some appetizers and sides.

Ordering at the counter and waiting at a table was simple enough. I got the mango habanero wings. The sauce is a bit less sweet than other versions of the flavor I tried, but really the star is the wing. They’re gigantic, and juicy the whole way through. Well worth the money.

Person I was with got a cheeseburger and fries, and seemed to think both were maybe slightly above average. Tried a fry, tend to agree. The average of the two feels like a high-end 4, with it being a 5 if you really want to focus on wings and a low 4 otherwise. Wish they let you give 4 and...