Rue Dumaine

 

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Welcome

Rue Dumaine specializes in an Americanized version of classically styled French-Provencal fare using seasonal and local ingredients. Come savor the roasted local mushroom crepes with Madeira cream. Or try a summery chilled salad of Gulf shrimp, asparagus**, oven-roasted tomatoes, preserved lemon and sauce Mousquétaire. Comfort yourself with a serving of Duck confit served with French lentil ragoût and wilted spinach.

We’re passionate about local ingredients like honey, organic eggs, and an ever-changing list of seasonal products from area farmers. We purchase all-natural chicken from Ed Hill’s Farm in Xenia. Dorothy Lane Market provides us with crusty, hearth-baked bread. We select only the best artisan cheeses, gelato, and wines. Everything else is prepared in-house and to order by Rue Dumaine’s skilled staff.

Desserts are rich, with choices like luxurious crème brûlée and a decadent chocolate hazelnut cake with hazelnut honeycomb, both currently available to assuage your sweet tooth. Our wine room is stocked with wines from around the world, chosen from boutique wineries that exhibit attention to detail in all aspects of their wine-making process. Rue Dumaine’s wine list showcases wines with character, style, and distinction. Selections change weekly, and all wines are served in sparkling Riedel glassware to enhance your enjoyment.

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Awards

Rue Dumaine is the proud recipient of the 2011 Open Table Diner's Choice Award.
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Rue Dumaine is the proud recipient of the 2010 Zagat award, having been rated “Top Decor,” and given an “Extraordinary to Perfection” rating for both food and service.

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Location

Rue Dumaine Restaurant and Bar is located a half mile east of I-675 on OH 725, right next door to Arhaus Furniture. See the map below for detailed directions.


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Phone: 937-610-1061
Fax: 937-610-0313

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About Rue Dumaine

Cuisine:

Almost exclusively American Bistro fare. Flavor profiles and influences of France are employed in both preparation and presentation. Menu changes are seasonal and incorporate the best of the nation’s fish, game and fowl.  We use fresh herbs, produce and seasonal specialties from local growers, suppliers and purveyors.

Venue:

The décor was designed with an interest in the classic elements of French style. The walnut bar and wine room — built by Stull’s Woodworks Inc. — showcase Tom and Michael’s collection of boutique wines. Locally made wrought iron accents are reminiscent of New Orleans, adding to the bistro ambiance. The exposé kitchen allows guests to witness the culinary hands at work executing their creations.

We invite you to treat yourself to a dining experience that will be enjoyable and satisfying. Reservations are accepted, so give us a call to reserve your table (937) 610-1061.

Hours:

Dinner:
Tuesday through Thursday: 5 PM ’til 9 PM
Friday and Saturday: 5 PM ‘til 10 PM

Friday Lunch:
11:30 AM ‘til 1:30 PM

Note: The seasonal menu changes weekly

History

Rue Dumaine (Dumaine Street in French) was the name of the street on which Anne and Tom’s French Quarter restaurant, Peristyle, was located in New Orleans. Anne and Tom have returned to their hometown of Dayton, but they wanted to bring a bit of their history back with them.

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Chef Anne Kearney

Chef Anne Kearney and Tom Sand, co-proprietors, welcome you to their home!

We’d like to have you and a few of your friends & family experience our casual fine dining. Plan on an evening of good food, wonderful wines and beverages, and delightful conversation. We’ve created a unique atmosphere where you can celebrate the good things in life and put your cares on hold for a few hours. The décor has been created with many of our favorite French bistro elements, including the ones we liked best in our previous restaurant, Peristyle, in New Orleans.

 

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Blog

Week of January 24th, 2012

Hello All, Winter Restaurant Week 2012 is upon us. The energy this week brings to the RUE is motivating for the staff. It takes some time to create that perfect balance when you introduce a new menu for the week of restaurant week (product availability, sourcing, ordering, receiving, production, scheduling of guests and employees, execution of each meal, and guests satisfaction to name a few): What will you order? Which menu items will be more...Read more.

Week of January 17th, 2012

Hello All, I am once again enjoying this mild weather; we chose a nice, sunshiny day for a road trip (board smile across my face). After a quick drive west we spent the day in Indy wondering from place to place checking out the local sites and eateries. There are a load of home spun goodies making for a great weekend getaway. There is a big city feel to Indianapolis and I liked it. The Super bowl will serve this city well. We dined out to...Read more.

Week of January 10th, 2012

Hello All, Brian and I worked hard this past week at laying out plans for the first quarter of great food at Rue Dumaine. The winter Restaurant Week 2012 menu (January 24th-27th) is near completion; we are working on a Valentine’s weekend menu as well as creating a few great tastes for our annual Mardi Gras (Tuesday, February 21st) celebration. Now that is a lot of food thoughts running through our minds, kinda makes you hungry doesn’t it....Read more.

Week of December 20th, 2011

Hello All, Tom and I were up early today to start and finish our holiday shopping, nice, uh? He went in one direction, me in another. I had a soy milk chai in hand and he had a triple shot Grande cappuccino with skim milk. We both returned home victorious before dark; the wrapping will get done as the week flies by. I now look at the small pile of goods that need to get to the UPS store bright and early. Obviously I work best under pressure. ...Read more.

Week of November 29th, 2011

Hello All, This late fall weather has been nice enough to keep the heavy jackets in the closet and the grass bright green; I am grateful. Reward yourself for all the effort it takes to get it all done this month; stop in for dinner or invite those old childhood friends who have come home for the holidays to join you for a cocktail at the bar. Tom and Evan have been sourcing a few interesting wines. At premeal each day we listen to them dis...Read more.

Week of November 22nd, 2011

Hello All, So sorry for the late eblast this week; I have been in NOLA or a family get-together. Now I sit at the airport awaiting my flight home…free wifi. Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I am very pleased with the interest in our 1st in-house market on Wednesday, November 24th; we are thrilled to provide good food to many. Brian has been busy deboning and brining the fresh LOCAL turkeys, smoking the meat, roasting their carcasses...Read more.

Week of November 15th, 2011

Hello All, Please consider joining us next Wednesday, November 23rd for our first Rue Dumaine open-house “market” from 12noon until 3pm (that is the day before Turkey Day). Think about how we can assist you in preparing a meal or completing a menu by stopping by to pick up a few tasty treats to lessen your work load. Thank you to all who have pre-ordered items mentioned in last week’s eblast. I am working on organizing the market prep wo...Read more.

Week of November 8th, 2011

Hello All, Tom and I were in Lebanon today to enjoy family breakfast at moms’. I drove two different routes to and fro so I could witness the colors of fall across the land. I am grateful for such a beautiful day especially during the first week of November, I will take it. Many of you have asked about the availability of the items we sold at the Centerville farmers market during the market season this past summer. I am thrilled many of ...Read more.

Week of November 1st, 2011

Hello All, My day started with a call from Michael Malone, owner/operator of Hungry Toad Farm in Centerville. He called to tell me that his barn, green house, walk-in, storage unit and all of his tools burnt to the ground on Friday evening; his home is fine as is his market truck. Despite the fire his fields are still full of broccoli, kale, spinach, greens and celery. I chose to put a little of it all onto this weeks’ menu. He will slowly b...Read more.

Week of October 25th, 2011

Hello All, Two of our featured Bistro specials this week are offering locally raised proteins; chicken and pheasant. Hill Family Farm and Sink Family of Farms are hardworking, independent family run businesses within 40 miles of Rue Dumaine. I am proud to have the opportunity to purchase these high quality products and in turn offer them to you prepared in a true RUE fashion. The lamb loin is back on the core menu as on Tuesday evening. I ...Read more.

 

The Cocktail Blog

More on a few cocktails…

For this time I wanted to cover 2 cocktails which are both on the list, both are Rue Dumaine exclusives and are just two great well refined cocktails. Vin D’ Orange would be the first and this just a classic aperitif. Second is the Barrel aged Negroni and this is just a twist on a classic also good as an aperitif but also good with about anything! First cocktail on the list is our Vin D’ Orange, this is a cocktail that is brought to you by A...Read more.

Your Cocktail….(#1)

This being my first post, I feel I should begin by highlighting one of my favorite cocktails and give you a few details about what makes it unique to us here at Rue.  First, the cocktail; Dumaine Rouge.  Think of it as simply, a pomegranate margarita, served up in a martini glass.  First the body is three ounces silver tequila, second is about ½ ounce fresh squeezed lime juice and last about ¼ ounce of our house made grenadine. Our grenad...Read more.

Welcome, what can I get ya!

Welcome!  Like with all of Evan’s cocktails, they take thought and time!  Perfection cannot be rushed!  So stay tuned and check back often, but remember: always read responsibly! Evan (at least in spirit)...Read more.