Brenen's Cafe

460 W 12th Ave, Columbus - 43210
57 reviews
Coffee & Tea Bagels
(614) 427-3636

Horrible food. Girl who makes sandwiches touch her mouth and nose with hand. Yak!I will never go there again

I only stop here because I work in the building. But the food and service has gone so far downhill since 2020 that I leave without ordering about 3 out of 4 times I stop in. I've been coming here since 2013 and I'm very disappointed in this. My food orders are constantly incorrect, sides are forgotten (chips, cookies, pastry items), and half the time they call numbers but forget to hand me my slip and the other half they call names. They've extended their hours a bit, but they only serve "express" items which isn't helpful when I've had to skip lunch because of a long lab experiment that day. Also, skip the app for ordering - it doesn't have the full menu and is lacking a way to select which side item you want. You're better off just stopping at the vending machines in the alcove right behind here if you want to know what you're getting.

They don't have good vegetarian meal options. They're always out of items. The website menu is hardly ever accurate.

Food is so good

Really good bacon, egg, and cheese! They come with two eggs but I would recommend getting just 1. Nice atmosphere and cool view of Ohio Stadium.

Good coffee in a nice campus location but the cafe has a somewhat sterile vibe compared to other local coffee shops.

The food here is good but the service is often times very slow! They have a good collection of bread and sandwiches.

This is a really nice Panera-esque place on campus. I actually prefer the options here.

Extremely friendly staff, great coffee and awesome food, good prices especially for the quality of the coffee. I love having class so close to here because it means I can stop in all the time!

Great local place for a quick coffee & meal on campus. Food is responsibly priced and delicious. It can get a bit busy during the lunch rush with medical workers coming in, so seating can be a bit of a squeeze from 11 to 1pm.