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    17 West

    4.4 (63 reviews)
    InexpensiveNew American, Wine Bars
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    Black bramble London mule
    Em H.

    I recently had the good fortune to visit 17 West in the downtown area of New Bremen. Though my companion and I weren't very hungry, we opted to have a black bramble London mule and a raspberry lemon drop to start. These cocktails were fantastic. In fact, despite loving the raspberry lemon drop, both my partner and I really loved the black bramble mule! We decided to order the spinach artichoke dip appetizer to split since we weren't very hungry. Though it's generally difficult to make a bad spinach artichoke dip, this one was a step above most! It was flavorful and had a nice garlic aftertaste. The crusty bread provided with it was the perfect vehicle to get the dip into our mouths. Though we weren't interested in an entree, we did choose to share the chocolate cobbler with black raspberry ice cream and, let me tell you, it was phenomenal. In fact, it made me sad that we don't live in New Bremen because, if we did, we would be stopping by for this dessert regularly! The "cobbler" was more of a moist chocolate cake and it was perfectly complimented by the raspberry ice cream. In fact, unless you really don't like raspberries, this is the ice cream to choose (you can choose chocolate or vanilla, too)! Service was excellent. We didn't have to wonder when our drinks would be filled because our server, Darion, was very attentive. The atmosphere of the restaurant was high-end but accessible to most clientele. We are very happy that we had the chance to experience some of what 17 West has to offer to locals and visitors alike!

    Bread and the amazing whipped butter
    Lisa K.

    This place is perfect for a nice dinner. The bread starter with whipped butter was amazing. I could have filled up on all the bread and butter. I did a cup of roasted red pepper and smoked Gouda soup, the lump crab meat was a delicious addition. I order a half size of the 17 West signature salad, the size was perfect, but the flavor was amazing and I wish I order a full serving. My friend ordered the vegetable stir fry, she was very pleased and happy for a vegan option. The staff was all pleasant and very kind.

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    Chelsea E.

    I have to admit-- I had kinda stuck my nose up at this place prior to us going (which never ends up working out well for me). I am from Cleveland and have lived in Columbus for 13 years. I live right on off of High St in downtown by all of the Cameron Mitchell restaurants. So when my boyfriend (who is originally from New Bremen) told me about going to dinner with his family at 17 West, I didn't think the restaurants in such a small town would be nearly as good as what I'm used to. Boy was I wrong! For starters, I could tell I'd like this place when I reviewed the wine list. Mondavi, Hall, Stag's Leap, Silver Oak. Those are some winners right there. I knew this place had it goin' on! I also noticed that there were so many options on the dinner menu that I'd be interested in. We decided to get a few bottles of wine (I only drank the Mondavi Woodbridge Cab) and order the spinach & artichoke and strawberry bruschetta appetizers. I really enjoyed the wine, which I knew I would. But I was blown away by these appetizers. They were SO good, especially the strawberry bruschetta. I didn't think fruit and bruschetta would even go together, but the taste was delicious! I loved the hearty portion of goat cheese on top, the freshly sliced strawberries, balsamic glaze and the finely chopped mint leaves. It was the perfect combination with excellent flavor. I also loved that this wasn't the type of bruschetta bread that was super hard. It had a little bit of "doughiness" still left to it. I highly recommend this appetizer! I eventually decided on the salmon meal. All entrees come with a side salad and rolls. I appreciated that their roll baskets include many different types of bread. And by the time our salads came out, almost everyone at the table was already full! I did end up eating my entire salmon though and I definitely enjoyed the fish. However, the rice it comes with is kind of a spicy rice. I would have preferred just regular white or brown rice. The caullilini was just ok. I was so full I really only ate the fish! My boyfriend had gotten the sirloin and he asked for it to be cooked medium, but it came out almost burnt with no pink whatsoever. So that made them lose a star (however, I wish I could only dock a half star because overall, this place is 4.5 in my book). All in all, I was very impressed with 17 West. I think they definitely have it going on and if it were located in Columbus, it might be somewhere I'd go more regularly. I will no longer stick up my nose at a restaurant regardless of where it is located! Would love to come back sometime....

    Lime chicken w/ mashed rd potato and asparagus- pretty simple
    Tiffany B.

    My meal here was totally solid. Simple, straightforward and not to fussy. I had a grilled chicken with a lime flavoring, mashed potatoes and I subbed out Brussels sprouts for asparagus. Went with the starter salad as well--again, basic and good. The one down side was the water, even with 3 lemons juiced into it, it was not good. Not their fault though. Also, since I was alone, I got seated at this sorta sad 2 top tucked away at the back of the restaurant which didn't feel great, with people in a booth right behind me. And the place was empty when I got there. I suppose if I'd been more with it, I would have figured out that I could have sat at the bar. Oh well. Nice staff.

    Great wines.
    Mark F.

    Awesome awesome awesome! The look, the people and the food is all terrific. This is worth the drive from wherever you are. I loved everything about it. The only problem is they need a water filter. The water on tap is horrible. But this is a top 2% restaurant!!! Don't let bad water deter you, just order bottled water/San Pellegrino and have a perfect meal. Literally this is a world class restaurant!!!

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    Beautiful restaurant w art work all over. Food was very good. We had chicken salads and French fries. The waitress was wonderful.

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    Food was great. Friendly service. Clean restaurant. Will definitely return next time in town.

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    1 year ago

    The April Specials are awesome. Fish and Chips, Pimento Grilled Cheese and Shrimp Scampi

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    Undercooked my hamburger. Sent it back, got another undercooked hamburger. Food is too expensive to get it wrong.

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    Pork chops were thick and served me more than one meal. The mashed potatoes are real and not instant.

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    I had the BLT Crabcake and it was amazing! Highly recommend. Great service. Unexpected ambiance of sophistication in a small town.

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    Nice place to have a special meal and/or a great drink. The service is always great, and the food delicious.

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    Such a cool bar. Great food and reasonably priced. Salads are magnificent. Crab cakes are delicious too. I love this place!

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    Ask the Community - 17 West

    The Met - Antipasto and The Godfather wine flight!

    The Met

    4.4(250 reviews)
    25.7 mi
    $$

    Ashley...here's your crown! A five star experience, in a beautiful building, with fantastic food &…read moredrinks and excellent service! The Met has a policy that your server gets to proudly wear a crown if their name is mentioned in a five star review. Love that policy!! Wear it proudly Ashely!! The Met is a unique building downtown Lima. It was built in the late 1880's and was originally home to the The Metropolitan Bank. It has since been morphed into a restaurant with very attractive original features. The wood floors and plaster ceilings...along with the attractive decor really enhance the dinning experience! The team here is very friendly, professional and welcoming. Ashley was outstanding. She hustled, knew her menu and had great recommendations. Ashley was very attentive and helped us enjoy the evening. I appreciated Liz stopping by and welcoming us. Liz shared lots of history and helped us appreciate the facility. The Met has a large food menu that has something for everyone. They have a large selection of beverages and specialty cocktails. All at reasonable prices. We started with a couple of Mule drinks. One was a designer St. Patrick's Day Mule and their specialty Met Mule. Both were very tasty, cool and refreshing . We started with the Focaccia bread appetizer. It had a lightly golden/chewing top with a soft and moist inside. Liz said that they make the bread fresh three times a day. The bread had a slight olive oil taste with a mild amount of Italian herbs. The soft whipped butter was a nice add. The side salad had lots of fresh spring greens. There was a few tasty tomatoes and lots of stronger tasting onions. The thin Parmesan cheese shreds were an excellent touch. The house ranch dressing was very smooth/light/creamy moderately thin with a mild ranch taste. My wife had the chicken bacon ranch flatbread. The crust was thin and crispy. She really liked the ranch house made sauce and how it accented the meat toppings. I had the Met Meatloaf which had an outstanding meat flavor. The meat was made with Italian sausage which had a slightly spicy kick. It was moist and tender to go along the beefy taste. The smooth red sauce on top was slightly sweet & spicy. It accented the meat nicely. The mashed potatoes were real with lumps, eyes and minute peel pieces. Very smooth and delicious! The grilled asparagus had a slight crisp to go along with the tender stalk. Not much seasoning detected...just a nice olive oil taste. Overall a fantastic dinner experience. We sat street level and watched the pedestrians come & go while enjoying the decor of this unique facility! The menu is large and the food and drinks are outstanding. A special trip to The Met in downtown Lima is worth a try!

    We drove in from Columbus to meet friends from Toledo. It's about half-way for both of us…read more Glad we found The Met. I think someone we knew had been here and gave it a high recommended. We arrived at 11:30 and left at 2. They were nice to let us linger. Everything we had was terrific. Soups are made in-house. I'm thinking most all things on the very large menu were probably very good. They seem to care about the details. We also shared some ice cream cookie sundae concoction that was 5*. Metered parking on the street and there was a free lot but it was full. Meters were $2 for two hours. Nice staff and there were no staff shortages! Lilly our server was perfect. If we pass through again we will stop in! The bar area is exquisite.

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    Fion Wine Room

    Fion Wine Room

    4.5(14 reviews)
    30.2 mi
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    This review is strictly about their event room rental. We just had a baby shower there and it was…read moreless than ideal to put it nicely. They stated they had air conditioning upon reserving the room, they may have one mini split hanging on the wall but it makes 0 difference in the summer. I, 7 months pregnant was beyond uncomfortable and my guests were also very uncomfortable. We had to bring our own fans to the event to get some relief. Another thing, when we were setting up we asked to fill up our water pitcher and the staff working told us no, we couldn't use their tap water.. so someone had to go panic buy jugs of water at the store right before the party started. Would NOT recommending renting this room in the summer time unless you want to have an event in a room that feels like a sauna.

    Where do I begin!? Love this place! Fresh breath of air for Indian lake & total hidden gem…read more 1) it's a wine bar 2) it's a driving range What a perfect combo! Place is super cute and the wine bar is set up like most. You walk in, they have lots of seating, they have a gift shop, a bar tasting area, and an outdoor area. We tried all the available whites by the glass. The Pinot Blanc was our favorite. So much so we ordered a bottle to go. The Riesling and rose were a close second favorite. Chardonnay was good too but it's buttery so maybe better suited (for me) in the colder season. Today was a hot day out. Ohhhh and the chocolate red wine tasted like a tootsie roll pop! So here's the deal- you can order flights of wine for $12 or you can create your own 1 ounce flight tastings for $1 each pour. We did the white flight and then ordered our 1 ounce pours of the other whites. Food- we had the chocolate, the small cheese board (not small, but a good serving size), and the hummus. Manager- my only recommendations: 1) Hummus app- use real cut carrots. Not the processed baby carrots 2) Sauvignon Blanc- use the one from New Zealand for the flight tasting. You'll get more likes Love the place overall and if I lived in the area I'd be back more often!

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    Chaffees Brewhouse - Menu

    Chaffees Brewhouse

    4.2(19 reviews)
    34.7 mi

    Recently I visited my hometown after many years of being absent to assist with a family emergency…read more One bright morning, I needed two things very badly: coffee, and a workspace. Chaffee's Brewhouse provided excellent drip coffee, espresso, and more. The service from the employees was excellent-on point, patience, informed, professional, and even better-friendly-the kind of friendly you only get from small midwestern towns. More importantly: there is food provided, and several rooms and areas to enjoy your food and drink, and Chaffees had an excellent quiet room that allowed me to setup my laptop and submit multiple million dollar proposals in while I drank my coffee. I can't wait to come back to town, if only for the coffee and the one thing I didn't get to do there: have a beer/cocktail at the end of the day. Don't pass this quiet but awesome establishment-its a great spot with great people.

    We got the egg and cheese sourdough bread sandwich! Service was friendly, and the ambiance was…read moregreat! The seating is plenty inside and out! Different vibe so it's not just a brew house it's coffee which is the reason we came for! :) One thing to mention it seemed the staff was new so give them grace as many were not able to answer certain answers about tea choices. However they were willing to add more milk to my drink when it seemed it did not have any, especially as an avid coffee drinker.

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    17 West - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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