Agave and Rye has been an excellent and welcome addition to the lineup of restaurants on Grandview Avenue in Grandview Heights. Formally the location of the beloved restaurant Spagio, the entire space has been rethought into a taco and tequila restaurant. The food selections here are handcrafted and well-made. The entire space is conducive to group gatherings, or intimate conversations. I think it makes a pretty good option for a date night, particularly because after you finish dinner, there are some other things that you can do here on the Grandview Avenue strip. For example: attend a movie, pour custom scented candles, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea and conversation, have a sweet treat of ice cream at one of several vendor locations, or retire to another bar for cocktails. This is a great entertainment district and Agave & Rye adds to the roster of great places from which to choose. read more

Agave & Rye - Grandview - Tacos Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We love visiting Agave & Rye at the Cincinnati locations, but we were so disappointed when visiting the Grandview location. We came on a Saturday night with a reservation for a birthday. They were understaffed. It looked like they had 4 servers and 1 bartender. We waited about 15 minutes for our server to come over, so we ordered right away wondering if service would be slow. When the food got here it was cold, and our drinks weren't ready until the meal was half way through. I always order the Rooster, the Happy Meal, and the Crown Jewel. The mac n cheese on both tacos had solidified since it was not hot/warm. I took one bite and figured we could warm them up at home (fearing it would be another long wait if asked for them to be heated) so we waited another 15 minutes until we saw our server and asked for to go boxes and the check. After we paid and she brought the boxes she acknowledged the birthday as we were standing up to leave and got a tiramisu cake to go. There is lots of seating, a good bar area, and follows the same punk/hip-hop eccentric interior design as the other locations read more

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Very fun and unique interior. There is a big parking lot by pay in the back. They have the option for taco flights and trio dips for chips. The dips were pretty good. The tacos sounded amazing from the menu with fun names. They even have a kangaroo meat taco, although I would not go for that. I got the gangsta and the filthy fajita tacos. Unfortunately, they were just not good. There was no flavor to them and they were served lukewarm. I asked for a hot sauce and received just a cold salsa-like dip instead. My favorite thing of the night would have to be the mocktail I got with the jalapeño kick. read more

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Oooooh this place was good. Group of 3, seated quickly with no reservations. Nice seating outside to watch passerby. Drinks: I got the hot & juicy which was basically a spicy watermelon margarita and wowie was this . Every drink looked great and I wish I could have tried them all! Tacos: I did a flight of 3- the Rooster, the Island Banger, and the Swipe Right. The Rooster was my favorite. I liked the Island Banger but found the coconut a bit too sweet. Chips: so good and thick! Would make great nachos. Some chips had salt (good) and some didn't (not good). Salsa had good texture and I appreciated the fire roasted tomatoes but I wanted a little more flavor. Service: Very friendly but a little slow Would definitely come back but visiting from out of town. read more

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Loved the tacos, unique and very tasty. The service was wonderful, the restaurant decor was fun to look at as well. Very cool and fun dining experience. read more

Loved the tacos! Got a flight of luxe tacos - lobster taco, carne asada taco and coconut shrimp taco! Also got the Bourbon Peach Punch for happy hour - very good!! We had great service and shout out to Mackenzie for her superb service!! I recommend Agave & Rye and would go again. read more

came for my friends birthday (which happens to also be cinco de mayo!) service was slowwww. took almost and hour just to get our margs. we finally got our food after an hour and half only to be told that we had 30 minutes left to eat it due to the reservations being a 2 hour limit. TWO HOUR LIMIT?! this was not communicated to us a head of time and they even gave us boxes to get us to leave quicker. most of the tables were empty anyways so why they were hurrying us out i do not know. we wouldn't have even been there for that long if their service didn't drag. terrible time. read more

Woah tequila! The marg was absolutely delicious and definitely strong. For tex mex it was so fun and the taco flavors were divine. Everything was sauced up and delicious great bites with good service and accompanied with great friends. Worth the visit read more

Agave & Rye - Grandview - Tacos Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This place was such a VIBE! Loved it. Everyone was nice & helpful. The food was delicious! The Irish nachos is a MUST! I can't remember all the names but chefs kiss! And the drinks did not disappoint! read more

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Visited Agave & Rye on a Saturday night. I made a reservation but there were many open tables when I arrived. I was greeted by the host and taken to my table. The waitress arrived shortly after. I ordered Chips and Queso as a starter. The Queso was packed with flavor. It tasted great. I also got a beer. Their draft list is very limited, which was made worse when they were out of their seasonal beer. I settled for a Modelo. As for my entree, I got the taco flight. Korean BBQ Chicken, Pork Carnitas and Beef Birria were the tacos I selected. All three tacos were great, but my favorite was the Birria Beef. All of the ingredients worked well. Overall I enjoyed my visit. This is a great spot to visit if you are looking for some interesting tacos. read more

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We were in town with our husbands, while they went to a game convention this week. We found Agave & Rye on Yelp and decided to give it a try. Day 1 of the convention, my friend and I went together. We had margaritas, along with the 3 taco plate. Everything tasted good and the margaritas (1 watermelon and 1 prickly pear) were pretty yummy. Sarah was our waitress and did a great job explaining the menu. The next day we headed back there for lunch with our husbands while they were on break. We ordered 3 of the taco samplers and the corn appetizer. We let Sarah, our waitress again, know one of us was in a hurry and she made sure to get the orders in quickly. Food and service was good once again. My friend and I stopped a little bit later, to wait for the guys to get done. We sat at the bar and had the same margaritas that we had one day one. Cody was our bartender and had a great personality. This is a nice place, with a good selection on the menu (including choices for those with dietary restrictions). The decor was pretty fun as well. All in my party would recommend and if we are ever back in town, we will definitely stop back in. read more

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had the absolute best time here. we talked to terrance and he was the best!!! so sweet and so funny!!

I love this spot! It has great tacos that are so different from the norm and they're HUGE! We also got the elote, the salsa and chips, and the mac & cheese donuts. Everything is great, the service is fast (they recommend a reservation even if it looks empty), and all of the decor is so funky and fun. read more

Agave & Rye - Grandview - Quesabirria Street Tacos The Island Banger - Tacos Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Came in tonight for a margarita and queso!!! The service was absolutely amazing, Mitchell did such a good job, and made sure that I was well taken care of! read more

Great drinks and tasty tacos. Both are pricey that's why we go during happy hour. The queso is delish also. Parking can be tricky because so little spots and so many places to eat but patience is a gift. read more

What a night! My boyfriend and I spontaneously hit up Agave & Rye and it turned into one of our favorite date nights. The place is a visual feast--floor-to-ceiling artwork that's bold, colorful, and totally immersive. Even the benches are painted! We kicked things off with the crispy brussels sprouts (seriously addictive), then dove into tacos: The Alderman, The Gangsta, and The Snitch--each one packed with flavor and personality. Paired with their margaritas? Chef's kiss Huge shoutout to our server Dysire, who nailed the balance of helpful suggestions and giving us space to enjoy. And the free arcade? We got competitive and had a blast! read more

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Barely any meat on my taco flight. Filled with a lot of rice. Disappointed as I love tacos. Flavor profile was great on coconut shrimp taco. Elite had tomatillo in it so my kids didn't like it. Burria burrito was good per my daughter but we are used to a more flavor forward consumme. read more

I have loved everything I have tried thus far. My husband and I have gone to Agave & Rye multiple times at this point and its still a winner. All the food is so flavorful and the menu never gets boring with something new to try everyone. I will say my absolute favorite taco so far is the crispy salmon one. It was huge!! and tasted so amazing. Service is normally good and quick but they have their bad days as well. Overall, i definitely recommend if you haven't been here before or if you have a guest in town you want to impress. read more

We were seated but not greeted for over 20 minutes. A couple other servers continuously looked our way but didn't acknowledge us throughout the time we were waiting. We had to flag down someone to actually get some water. And I'm a freaking server like what I know it's not hard to greet within a couple minutes of seating??? it wasn't even busy. I literally just wanted some water. AND why is the dog at the table next to me getting better service. A DOG. Chips are fire though. read more

Food is good and quite affordable and is one of a few places on InKind in the area. We tried a variety of tacos and the street corn. Drinks are pricy but they had a beer from Zaftig's on special for a low price. Service was friendly but a bit slow. I say the best feature here is the decor which has amazing vibrant artwork that was rather a sensory overload. read more

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A fun casual place to try some different options of tacos, hotdogs, hamburger, etc. I came here to meet some friends for dinner and a birthday celebration. I enjoyed the cheesy grilled vegetable tacos. My husband had a taco that's like a hamburger in a taco, I can't remember the name. But he enjoyed it and only needed one to feel filled. The decor is very interesting with different light fixtures and murals on the wall read more

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Great food, fun atmosphere. Staff was very friendly. I completely missed all the pinball machines until we were leaving. read more

Agave & Rye - Grandview - Tacos Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Ambiance was interesting very artsy. We had a reservation so seated right away. Drinks came pretty fast. I got the signature margarita, which was very good. We ordered the flight of three sauces guacamole, salsa and queso. My husband wasn't a fan of the salsa but I liked it. It's pretty pricey to get individual tacos but if you get the flight of 3 it's worth it. The Birria is very good. You do have to pay for parking on the back of you can't find street parking read more

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In terms of portion size, we were balling on a budget. In terms of taste...bamboozled. I was so excited for the jackfruit and mushroom "birria" tacos but they were so flavorless :'( Vegebles can be fun too you know The din in the restaurant was remarkable enough to render the booths virtually soundproof. Screams Favorite part of the decor - besides the sticky floors and piss-covered toilets in the bathrooms - was definitely the golden Buddha head statue. That is bc I just fucking love cultural appropriation. But service was extremely attentive, fast, and friendly!! So I hope they are having fulfilling and happy lives *prayer hands* read more

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What a great location! Amazing area and amazing food. Creative drinks and tacos that are out of this world. I got a taco flight of the Hell Yeah, Yoda, and Gansta - all phenomenal! My colleague ordered the quesadilla street taco which was also incredible. Highly recommend! read more

Everything here was delicious! By far the most gourmet tacos I have ever had, but so well built and all the flavors went together so well. Our server was wonderful and attentive, and our food came out fast for how busy it was! The resturaunt is wonderful right in the heart of Grandview and has ample seating both indoors and out. read more

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First time taking the family to Agave and Rye and it did not disappoint. We arrived around 5:30 on Sunday and were surprised the restaurant was nearly empty. Service was attentive. Ordered the Birria tacos, chicken burrito, queso and kids chicken quesadillas for the 3 of us. Portion is generous and on the affordable side. The birria tacos had a good amount of meat too! Will definitely come back and try their epic tacos. read more

Agave & Rye - Grandview - Tacos Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Was looking for a fun place and some good Mexican food so after reading such great reviews we came here! Overall loved the funky decor! This place has a super fun atmosphere but I was kind of disappointed in the arcade game area being so small and just a babysitter for the kids. Our waiter was great and served us quickly. We ordered some drinks and started off with chips and guac which the guac was insanely amazing! We also tried the salsa roja and it was tasty. The Mac and cheese beignets were okay...I wasn't a fan of having to dunk them in the overly-sweet maple syrup sauce and without it, the flavor was just severely lacking. Unfortunately I did not learn my lesson and ordered the Crown Jewel epic taco which also had the bland mac and cheese in it. Once I dug that out it was decent. I also grabbed a side of the refried bean dip which was delicious. I don't recall which taco my brother ordered but he did like it quite a bit. We also ordered a margarita and the kissed by mezcal drink and they were both very very good! Overall we enjoyed this place and I'm hoping to come back and try something I'll like better! read more

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Eclectic. Pleasing to the eye when you enter...and you haven't even seen the menu yet! Folks, this isn't your average margarita slingin shack. Their cocktails are delicious, well curated and thoughtful. I stopped in to soak up my parking time, not to eat but left taking some of their Steak Egg rolls home...which my husband and I highly recommend! This place is where you want to take someone special. It's the perfect venue to people watch with their amazing window vistas. This Grandview Heights location, is worthy of your next family gathering. My final sentiment, the staff... approachable, friendly and knowledgeable. They care about your experience. Check this place out. It just may become your new place to be! read more

My friends and I had a fantastic experience at this location. We went in for dinner and drinks. We sat at the bar because thought we'd just grab a quick bite. I didn't expect much from our experience. I lived in LA for years and had the best mexican food. However, this restaurant exceeded our expectations. Our bartender Travis was fantastic. He was attentive, quick, and super friendly. The food was really good. I recommend their tacos, chips, and queso. A bit pricey but the portions are huge. read more

We came at happy hour and had a peach bourbon. That was tasty and not too sweet. I love bourbon so it's hard to find the right mix. We had a bunch of appetizers and dessert. The trio sampling was really good, it had several options and the guacamole was spot on. Then we had the Mac n cheese with syrup(I can't spell benefit). They are a great mix oddly enough. The carrot cake was a favorite for the group and was a huge slice. The atmosphere in side is pretty cool and a lot of fun. Very hip. The staff couldn't have been more on top of it. This is a must. read more

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A lil understaffed but the manager (Alexa) and waitress Nicole made our dining experience enjoyable . Love the atmosphere and food was great! Highly suggest making reservations. Even if they look slow. read more

The serving size the prices the service (Aliyah you were super sweet and stunning) the ambiance the flavor though... non existent. So much potential but the meat has absolutely zero seasoning. Salt & pepper? Never heard of her. Garlic & onion powder? Missing in action. fix that one thing and it'd easily be a 5/5. The apps were great the actual tacos were not. We got carne asada egg rolls those were delish. The queso was really runny but good. A tad spicy. The wave rider was basically a fish stick in a taco shell. Condados you still have my heart if you're used to flavorful real tacos this is not it. read more

~The food was delicious, loved the 3 taco sampler!! They have such neat combos for tacos!! The chips and 3 dip sampler and elote is a must!! AND the drinks...yummy! Peach bourbon smash was a hit as were the margaritas!! ~Taj (sp?), our server was delightful:). She explained everything very well and was very attentive. ~We went for our son's 22nd birthday! He LOVED it! The place has a cool, fun and hip vibe!! He said they had the best tacos he's ever had! They even signed a card for him! Thanks for making it such a fun night for him:) read more

Agave & Rye - Grandview - Peach bourbon smash, Paloma and margaritas - Tacos Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Love it here! I been to the agave and Rye in Cincinnati when they first opened and I was honestly too impressed, but I was looking for a lunch option on Easter and I decided to give it a shot. We weee greeted and seated right away, the service was above and beyond, the waitress was attentive, friendly, quick. I was impressed with the service from beginning to end. I ordered a side on chips and salva verde, the bang bang taco and the birria tacos (3) and a side of kimichi rice. Everything was so delicious so flavorful and unique. None of the plates were dull. I also asked for a spicy salsa and they were so spicy but great. Lastly, the amount of food was perfect, one taco is so fulfilling. I had a little to carry out and she even put a side of extra salsa. Love this place! read more

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Can't believe it took me so long to finally make it here! The restaurant is huge and the design is a vibe. I love all of the chandeliers! We stopped in for lunch on Saturday during Restaurant Week, but decided to order off the normal menu. I was a little skeptical about the double wrapped tacos, they certainly were messy, but they were delicious! I ordered the Plain Jane and the Swipe Right off the epic taco section. The Plain Jane was what you would expect, but the chicken on the Swipe Right was perfectly tender, I can see why it's a favorite! Overall great service and a really good experience, I'll be back to try drinks on the cocktail menu! read more

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Wow! Just wow!!!! We ordered via UberEats and it was a heavenly experience for our pieholes. We got Mac n cheese beignets... bacon bits and maple syrup dip.... Who knew.... We also tried the Sugar Daddy of plain Jane ( just to play it safe) It was so good. We are definitely going to visit so we can try the libations and more creative tacos. Thanks to other reviewers we stopped at one taco each. They are super filling. To close out the meal.... The colossal carrot cake.... It is huuuuuuuuge! read more

Agave & Rye - Grandview - Big Sis Carrot Cake - Tacos Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The worst service in the restaurant industry. Served a cheese burger with NO cheese! There's hardly anyone there and seems like everyone hangs out in the kitchen. Nicely decorated with a game room. read more

Amazing! The core value is LOVE! How could you go wrong! Brad is the GM and he is amazing. Personable , thoughtful,kind. And all that at the end of a stressful Saturday. Order one taco at a time. They are large and tasty. Use a fork to nibble it down to a point where you can pick it up. Devour. Then if you still have room order that other one you had your eye on. But because you got the chips and guacamole appetizer you don't have room. But the New Fashioned that you downed gives you the confidence to power thru taco #2. Good luck with that You will be back. Because you have to try that second taco. And because of Brad. read more

Agave & Rye - Grandview - GM -Brad - Tacos Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I have been to Agave & Rye in Covington, KY, Cincinnati, OH and now here. This was the best location yet! Everything tasted well seasoned and freshly made. My date and I ordered birria tacos, their shrimp Rangoon appetizer and jam packed single tacos (they changed their menu and it's no longer on there) as well as a peach Bellini. The birria tacos were my favorite and definitely something I can't wait to eat again. I've tried birria tacos from multiple authentic restaurants and though there was a little fusion flare it was still delicious. The ambiance of the restaurant is perfect for a night out, date night or eating with the family. I love the unique style of the art work and black and white theme. It was really nice. We had a new waiter that was a little nervous, but overall he was really nice and was trying his best so we appreciated it. It took a little while for the food to come out, but we didn't mind since we weren't in a rush. Definitely check them out! It's worth a stop. read more