The Refectory Reviews
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- If you crave for wine?
Great food with nice rice , people are friendly. and we like to eat different food. please go there. because it's good place to chill. i will bring my grilfriend there sometimes. and it's closed by.
Read More On Citysearch kenny1006 6/9/2009 - The BestThis is the best restaurant in Columbus for fine dining. You have all the elements of a wonderful experience. The atmosphere is romantic, the service is exceptional without being over-bearing and the food is always great with a beautiful presentation. Did I mention the fine china you eat off of? The owner and his assistant will do anything to make you comfortable. They truely strive to make you g...
Read More On Citysearch 1sarah 2/23/2009 - One of the bestThe Refectory is one of the finest restaurants in the area. Period. They are willing to prepare things no longer on the menu, if it is something you enjoyed in the past.
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 11/15/2008 - Best Culinary Experience In Columbus!From start to finish, an amazing meal and service experience! The service staff anticipated our every need and delivered everything in an unobtrusive manner. They were knoweledgeable and the food was melt-in-your-mouth good! Seriously, they may have served to me the best filet mignon I have ever had. Oh, and I loved the table visit from the owner at the end of our meal--not sure if that's the nor...
Read More On Citysearch neurotikitty 4/9/2008 - Great Restaurant!Fine Dining, great atmosphere. Up there with Sedeo Cafe. At Sedeo the chef came to the table to check on us, how cool! you really have to have confidence in your cooking to do that!
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 7/13/2007 - good food but...
My hubby and I went to The Refectory for our anniversary in March. By the time dessert came i was full and had the waitress box up my brown sugar pudding.
The next day i went to put my pudding in a regular bowl so i could enjoy it when i look down and see some sort of cable adaptor laying in my pudding. My hubby tells me later its some sort of network cable plug.
I call the restaurant and expla...
Read More On Citysearch montyb49 6/18/2007 - Wonderful Experiencei don't get out to anything this fine quality that often. i love to eat out and consider myself a bit of a food snob. that being said, i can only afford to eat out at a place like this only every once in awhile, and i never felt a hint of snobbery one might expect from such a fine dining locale. our main waiter, Kevin, was fantastic, although I'm sure we threw him off, us not being your run of th...
Read More On Citysearch sarahp43085 1/1/2007 - good food, stuffy servicethe food was good. service was too stuffy - had dinner for party of 12. we're all in our 30's, young professionals and would have liked it to be less stuff - definitely for an older crowd. i made reservations for 12 ppl but we weren't seated until 1/2 hour after the reservation because they were getting the wine cellar ready. should have done that prior to us showing up. the place was not busy.
Read More On Citysearch modn1 8/20/2006 - Excellent Special Occasion EventI took my husband to this restaurant for his birthday. We requested a private booth (on the recommendation of another reviewer). The stainglass remodled church is beautiful and the service impeccable. The food is high class dishes you cannot find anywhere else. I orderd the duck and my husband the elk; both were incredible. If you are looking for a special occasion location with a romantic a...
Read More On Citysearch jen2879 4/20/2006 - First Class all the way.If fine dining and exquisite elegance are your fashion, the look no further then this resteraunt. It has some of the best dishes in Ohio, let alone the exccellent waiters.
PROS: Great food
CONS: pricey
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 5/31/2005 - Absolutely PERFECT...The Refectory is, undoutedly, one of the best restaurants we have ever dined. Our relocation from New York City could have been a more difficult experience, but the presence of this true gem of an establishment has made Columbus infinitely better!
We have dined in fine restaurants all over the world and found that the quality of cuisine, unparalleled wine list and the attentiveness of the sta...
Read More On Citysearch chicnyclady 10/3/2004 - The best!I have dined in many fine restaurants in numerous places but this is still my favorite. The Refectory has delivered a consistently great experience over the last eight years we have dined there. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly, the food is prepared to perfection, the wine list is unmatched, and I have not experienced better service anywhere else in this area. Furthermore, we have ...
Read More On Citysearch langalich 7/28/2004 - Great Graduation CelebrationA group of eight of us dined at the restaurant to celebrate the graduation of our son's girlfriend from OSU. Only my wife and I had dined here before. The food was superb, and the wine selection was outstanding. All eight of us unanimously agreed that it was a dining experience worth remembering, and repeating. If you want great service, food and wine, don't miss this one.
Read More On Citysearch cloverhollowkid 1/15/2004 - too quiet
I didn't think it was going to be like this kind of restaurant. I'm relatively young and have traveled the world for good food. This place, according to this website was supposed to be top notch.
The food was dressed well but lacked ingredients to call itself 'best french'. The frois grois was extremely heavily and lacked the hint of duck liver. Nonetheless the service was great, but the atmos...
Read More On Citysearch ryuryubu 11/6/2003 - fabulousthere is not a finer place to dine in columbus. the service is impecable and the food to die for... plus the wine is out of this world
Read More On Citysearch marycoker 12/11/2002 - Delicious!Hands down, the Refectory is the nicest in Columbus. Be warned, though, the Refectory costs a pretty penny and should only be reserved for the most special occasions. This is not a restaurant to take your date to for Prom or for children under 18. This is a restaurant for adults. Everything is expensive, and skipping alcohol will help save money. The atmosphere is incredibly quiet and tables are ...
Read More On Citysearch decilliana 11/24/2002 - An amazing (but expensive) dining experiThe refectory is the perfect place for a special romantic dinner. The main dining room is in an old converted church. They have the most attentive and knowledgeable servers. The food and wine selection is second to none. For those on a budget they generally have a specially priced menu in their bistro, and their wine tasting events are a great opportunity to sample some great vintages and som...
Read More On Citysearch rvalek 10/27/2002 - The Refrectory is a consistent winner.The Refrectory is a consistent winner. Not only is the food consistently outstanding but the service level has always been great. I especially like the way Refectory staff help out with special requests. Recently, we attended their Burgundy wine tasting dinner.Not only was the Refectory able to accomodate an unexpected out of town guest, but they improvised a wonderful white wine tasting on th...
Read More On Citysearch suecul 10/2/2002 - Fine Dining PersonifiedThis is one of those places that you go on special occasions (unless you are rich).
The Refectory has an outstanding wine selection and is recognized by Wine Spectator as having one of the finest wine lists in the world. The wait staff is very knowledgeable and will help you pick something out. With all that, I still had to get a rare treat when I was there: Ayinger's Celebrator Dopplebock ...
Read More On Citysearch dogbrick 9/17/2002 - stiffthe last time( and only) i was here the place felt a bit stiff, it was to formal for romantic, it was high power business night, or something. the food was good, just not the warmnest of lantibes(sp).
Read More On Citysearch jbhaney 9/5/2002 - Unmatched ServiceI have never had service as wonderful as I had here. PLease understand the The Refectory is dedicated to giving you a certain level and quality of experience that other places do not provide. If you want to pour your own wine or push in your own chair, this is not the place for you. The Refectory treats you as if you are the most important person in the world and it does its job well.
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Read More On Citysearch reviewcrew 8/19/2002 - RomanceA Great Place for a romantic dinner and wine! Me and my husband loved it! This place offers history and elite service! Loved it!
Read More On Citysearch rivas 8/11/2002 - Bon appetit!This restaurant has the best French cuisine outside le pais de France.
Read More On Citysearch NotWillShakespeare 7/29/2002 - No place better in the cityThere is not much to be said that others have not. This place has consistantly year after year placed at the top. No request goes unheard....best wine list in the midwest and what a nice quite place to enjoy the food. You must be ready to put down some cash to eat here and always make a reservation.
Read More On Citysearch Viking 7/26/2002 - Attention to every detailWe recently hosted a business dinner at the Refectory and were delighted with the entire transaction. The staff went above and beyond to ensure everyone was well cared for. The courses were all on time and the wine glasses were never empty. The Refectory is the perfect place for special occasions when attention to detail is necessary.
Read More On Citysearch jkatabi 7/25/2002 - Great Wine ListA smooth evening from the stand point of service. Good food and a stellar wine list. Although the room is a bit tired, it is classic in its own right. A visit from the wine steward and the chef shows that the people care about your experience. The only place in town with better food is Black & Blue. Either of these two places are the best choices for the culinarians in town.
Read More On Citysearch jchatto 6/5/2002
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