I give food a 5+, environs a 4, service a 3+. The options, taste & prep are commensurate w/ Paris but I couldn't get my dishes sequentially. ?? The building had intrigue as I'm Methodist elder. merci beaucoup. Pls mark if helpful.
Came to celebrate college graduation. Found online by daughter who has a knack for finding good food and we were not disappointed! The restaurant has an old established feel and we were given a booth that felt private. There are more open seating areas that might be a bit noisier. This is not a place to come for large portions. We did not leave hungry or unpleasantly overstuffed. It seemed just right. The presentation and flavors were excellent. Parking outside is open/self serve and not crowded. Coming nicely dressed added to the experience, but not required. We had a young couple next to us in a hoodie and t-shirts. Expensive but worthwhile. Compared to venues in other cities, I would say it is a bargain.
Our dinner experience was, in a. word, magnificent. We visited on a Saturday evening for a very special graduation celebration for my nephew. We were greeted by a professional and knowledgable host and learned about the history of the building. We were seated in one of the most romantic and elegant dining settings I have ever seen. Unique and beautiful art displayed by local artist (she was in the house and stopped by to congratulate my nephew). Our server and sommelier were extremely knowledgeable and walked us through the dinner and pairings without being intimidating. Impeccable service with a sense of ease. They were engaged in our experience and did everything possible to make the evening special. The food is absolutely incredible. I chose the vegetarian menu and did not regret it. Some of the others in our party chose the chef's five course tasting. Every single dish was outstanding. The wine was out of this world. We all agreed that this was the most special dinner we have ever had in our lives! We have decided to plan an annual trip back to Columbus just so that we can visit this restaurant. It is worth it. Thanks so much to the entire team at The Refectory. You made our evening perfect in every way possible!
A wonderful restaurant with delicious food and Awesome service!
Amazing. My reservation was accidently made for a week ahead, but they still accommodated us. We had 5 course meal that was outstanding, served by knowledgeable staff. The owner was present as well...a kind and elegant man. Fine dining at its finest!!
Absolutely Love this place!!! The atmosphere is beautiful. The staff is amazing, helpful, courteous, knowledgeable, and very attentive. Misa was our server and she was incredible. The food was perfectly prepared and presented. No attention to detail was missed during our evening from start to finish
Favorite rest in Columbus! Love their daily menu. Always something new to try out!
The Refectory has been our favorite restaurant for many years and, if anything, it just keeps getting better. The food, the wine, the service, the atmosphere--all outstanding. Alex took great care of us, and Taylor picked out the perfect wines to complement each dish we ordered. I'd give this restaurant 10 stars if I could!
Thank you for such a wonderful night and experience! The best restaurant experience I've had in Columbus! Felt like a meal I have enjoyed during my international travels at fine dining restaurants abroad, which was something I had missed since moving here to Ohio! Glad I finally found the Refectory!
Valentine’s Day Dinner was an amazing dining experience. Fine wine, excellent food, superb service.