We came her for burgers and that’s what is best there!We had the “Cajun” burger and we loved it. Meat was very high quality and flavorful. All the other ingredients were fresh and contributed to a great burger.Place is very characteristic and old. It looks traditional and different compared to the modern places. I could imagine a lot of people not liking it… but you come here for the burger and this is surely one of the best in the city.
One of my fave burgers of all time. The use this old seasoned flame grill and grill their buns. It's one of, if not the oldest bar in Columbus. It's an old boxing bar hence the name Ringside. Don't let the bad reviews fool you. Yeah its in an alley, but that's because everything grew around it over the years. I used to eat here on my breaks while working at Mitchell's Steakhouse and I like Ringside burgers much better. Give it a try if you're into living your best life.
It’s been 10 years and the burgers are still the champ. Not one thing has changed and I love it.
The location is pretty sketchy, but I was excited because it looked like the kind of place that’s a hidden gem with some of the best food in Columbus. The server was nice and I liked the atmosphere inside. But I came for the burger, so let’s talk about that.They cook their burgers to death. Ask for medium? Medium well? Well done? Well they only cook their burgers one way: you’re getting scorched-earth.To their credit, the toppings and bun and the burger had enough flavor that I still ate the whole thing. I didn’t feel great afterwards, and I think I ate enough carcinogens to max out my lifetime tolerance lol. Their fries are also completely over cooked. I like well-done fries, but the ends of most fries were blackened and inedible.I’m not sure if a past review showing undercooked Burgers spooked the cook, but the food would be great if they didn’t scorch the food. For context, we ordered 3 of the same meal and they all came out the same. I’d give it another chance but it seems to be common with other reviews, so that might just be the way they’re cooked here.
Probably the best burger I've had in recent memory, really good service and fair prices. Love the atmosphere, but it's kind of hard to find in the alley and get parking. I hope this place stays around for a long time especially since it started in the 1800s! If those walls could talk..
Great place for lunch. Burgers were great, fries equally as good, and so were the onion rings! I visit Columbus a lot and will go back here. Our waitress was absolutely great as well! It is a small place takes a bit of luck for a table immediately but worth it if you have to wait a bit!
Great food at a fair price. The club is awesome and huge! My burger was cooked too perfection!
This is probably top 3 worst burgers I've ever had from a restaurant. This 28 dollar burger was ordered medium. Instead what I received was overcooked patties that were excessively charred to the point of being unbearably pungent. Also noteworthy is the cheeses and sauces that are supposed to be on the burgers that were hardly noticable. What was noticeable, however, was the obnoxious amount of slaw that they topped the burger with. And not that it's within the control of this restaurant, but the location of the establishment is hardly accessible. It is literally located in an alley. Unless you enjoy spending money to ruin your own day, I wouldn't recommend going here.
This place is amazing. You got the history, the boxing, the great warm and welcoming people, you got the great food, great prices. Put it altogether and you get this amazing historic special restaurant. You get the chance never pass this place up
Tucked away in an alley, it's easy to miss Ringside Café but you shouldn't. The restaurant is a cozy nook with great burgers served with fresh-cut fries and chips. Lighter fare is available but the burgers are the main attraction. Sometimes busy for lunch but tables are easy to grab in the evening. Decidedly not fancy.