We are from Illinois and visit relatives in Londonderry several times a year…read more A couple of years ago, we came to Circleville to go to the Pumpkin Show and passed by City Barbecue. Our intentions were to stop here for dinner after we left the show, but everyone was too tired to stop. I was out voted and we ended up going home. After several more trips to Ohio, I made it my mission to get here. I'm glad we finally made it. The first thing I noticed when we pulled into the parking lot were the three big smokers with all of the split wood out front. When we walked inside, the restaurant is really nice, wood decor and butcher block tables, and very clean. Walking up to the register to place our order, the smokers we seen outside were on the left and they all had names. Ted, Winky, and Tiger, lol. We got to the register to place our order I told the very nice lady we have never been there so she helped us through the menu. We decided on the Judges Sampler. This dish included brisket, half slab of St Louis style ribs, pulled pork, we took the choice of chicken leg and thigh, Texas toast, and our two sides were coleslaw and corn muffins. The food was wonderful. All of the meats had a very nice smoke ring and great smoked flavor. The brisket was very moist and tender and had a perfect bark. The same with the pulled pork, you can see the wonderful smoke ring on the pulled pieces and it had incredible bark pieces mixed in. I love the little bits of the crunchy bark with the moist pork. The ribs were fantastic! I personally prefer babybacks but that wasn't an option. These were the St Louis style ribs and again, they were fantastic! Very meaty, great tasting, and easy to eat. We had a choice of chicken breast and wing, or chicken leg and thigh. We chose the leg and thigh. I loved the crispy skin and the moist smoky flavor of the meat. Chicken tends to be a little dry, but not this chicken. It was smoked perfectly! The Texas toast was good, I loved the corn muffins and the coleslaw. The coleslaw was creamy and was a vinegar based slaw. Very tasty. The absolute best thing I loved about our Barbecue was that none of the meat came out sauced. The sign of great Barbecue is served unsauced. It shows they are not trying to cover up poorly cooked food. However, they do have several different sauces available if you like. I didn't need it for our meal. I tried a taste of the original sauce, the sweet city, and the brush fire sauce. They were all very good, but like I said, I prefer my Barbecue without sauce. It's my personal choice that I like. I'm glad we were able to find the time to make it to City Barbecue in Circleville. It was a great experience, with great staff, and great food. We will definitely be back on our next trip to Ohio.

I lived in Texas for a number of years and so I've had a lot of great BBQ. The Circleville City…read moreBBQ brisket is right up there. The fat is left on while smoking so the meat is moist. The potato salad and corn pudding are top notch. The staff was friendly and the outside seating was an added bonus on a lovely Labor Day weekend. I will be back.

We came here two days in a row for breakfast, it is so good! Super friendly service, from the…read morewaitress to the cook. The breakfast menu isn't long, but they still have a great selection. Delicious sausage patties, thick cut bacon, homemade biscuits and gravy, but the thing that brought me back was the hippie hash and the donuts! Go on the weekend, get there at 11, and enjoy them fresh and hot out the fryer. So good you'll order more to go!

Please don't pass up this restaurant. For the BEST in home cooking in the greater Hocking Hills…read morearea located in Laurelville. From Amish-style donuts to daily soup specials. Big helpings of meatloaf, chicken w/Kentucky Bourbon glaze or a huge steak hoagie. For breakfast, lunch or dinner. No flakes here only freshly mashed potatoes will do! Even their pasta is handmade. Decide... just choose one and come back, again. Kelly will always greet you with a friendly smile while Joe will make time to leave her kitchen just to say "hi".

Service was great, burgers and fries were awesome! We ate Every bite! It is what you expect!…read moreKinda warm inside with the summer heat and run down, but clean- definitely a Dive bar feel but with tasty food!

Great place for bbq. My daughter enjoyed her spicy chicken sandwich too. We enjoyed the mushroom…read moreappetizer and lemonade cocktails.

Stopped here today for a late lunch. What a cute beach themed restaurant. This place is pretty…read morebig and could accomodate a large party. I ordered the Bourban Chcken Gyro with handcut fries and ice tea! The server was nice and friendly. The bourbon chicken was delicious and the fries were very good. The gyro was very full and had lettuce, tomato and onion with ziki sauce. It was served hot and fresh and had great flavor. I would highly recommend it if your ever in the Circleville Ohio area.

I'm typically in Circleville once or twice a year. My wife likes to attend a big quilt show at…read moreOhio Christian University and I usually ride along. During a previous visit to Circleville, thanks to a Yelp recommendation, we discovered the Thirsty Parrot and loved it. Truth be known, a return visit to the Thirsty Parrot is my motivation to "ride along". My wife loved their bourbon chicken last time and had the same thing this time. I went with the gyro - available in several varieties, including traditional gyro meat or bourbon chicken. I had it with gyro meat and a small order of fries. The gyro was delicious and the small order of fries was an extremely generous portion. BTW - they've got some of the best fries I've had. We'll definitely be back next year.

Food was great, meatball appetizer was tender, meatlovers pizza on point service was quick,wait…read morestaff was friendly.

The pizza is amazing especially the 4--Square. The restaurant is clean and in Historic Downtown…read moreChillicothe. A favorite of mine.

We have been here many times and the food and service never disappoints! We've had brunch and lunch…read moreand we've sat out in the patio a few times to enjoy being outside while eating. It's a very comfortable vibe. Oh, and they have great Bloody Mary's!

We just tried this restaurant for the first time-two adults and 2 kids. The A/C either doesn't…read moreexist or doesn't work. We heard multiple people complain about it. (It was 91 degrees at 8:00 pm). The waitress just blew off the remarks, which I don't blame her. She's young and just works there. But there was a family sitting on the patio and every time the waitress went outside, where we were seated it felt like we were blasted with a heater. When they walked in to leave, they mentioned that it felt the same temperature inside as it did outside. My children ordered a personal pizza off the kids menu, each, but the waitress only brought one and my husband ordered the street taco nachos, which were good and a salad, which he said was okay. We didn't say anything about the pizza, they just shared because we honestly just wanted to leave as soon as possible. They enjoyed it. I didn't order any food because the heat just made me nauseous. The waitress was nice, raved about the strawberry shortcake for dessert (tried it, none of us enjoyed it, which is unusual for my kids). Our bill was $60. In my opinion, it was overpriced for mediocre food and the feeling of 80+ degrees in the restaurant.

Server was wonderful and the meal was outstanding! We had fried chicken and baked potatoe and a…read moreplate of waffles and it was so good

Great family restaurant in Circleville. The western omelette is a solid breakfast. Most places…read morehave cruddy cheese in their omelettes, but Goodwin's uses a nice American cheese that melts!

What a great experience we had here. We were sat right away and greeted by Megan our server. She…read morewas absolutely amazing and nice and easy to talk to. When the food arrived it smelled delicious and was served hot and fast. Megan checked on us regularly to see how everything was going. The restaurant and bathrooms were very clean. We will definitely be back.

Our Order: The big wrangler with loaded homefries and a coffee, a wildfire chicken salad with a…read morecaramel mocha Execution of Our Order: The big wrangler everything was cooked to perfection and tasted great. The salad was fresh and the chicken was cooked perfectly it was tender and juicy. Seating: They have booths and table seating Staff: My opinion of the last waitress we had still stands and won't change. However we now exclusively sit in one section and one section only because the waiter is absolutely amazing and we will wait to sit in his section if he's busy because he is that great of a waiter his name is Montie. He is by far one of the greatest waiters we've ever had at any restaurant we've visited. Drink Menu: A small drink menu that has something for everyone on it. They also bring in seasonal drinks throughout the year which is really nice. Food Menu: A big food menu with plenty of variety and options, there is something for everyone. They update the menu seasonallybto introduce new items as the seasons change which is really nice. Prices: $-$$ Cleanliness: The restaurant was very clean and tables were bussed quite fast and the floor was surprisingly really clean. Ombiance: Warm and inviting Overall Experience: My experience this time was amazing and it's all thanks to our waiter Montie Rating: 5/5 Recommendation: I definitely recommend giving this place a shot as the staff has made a big changes to most of the staff being friendly and welcoming Family Friendly: Absolutely Stroller/Wheelchair Friendly: Absolutely is wheelchair friendly. While I've seen a small stroller be in here I would recommend not bringing them in only because it would be very hard for staff and patrons to move around them. Definitely not wagon friendly not enough room.

Top 5 restaurant in central Ohio. Well deserved. Nice menu, but your choices are limited. I was…read moresurprised, of the five entree choices, two were pork (we don't eat pork) and no chicken option. We settled on the steak and black cod, although we really did not want red meat. Our server Kelcie, who was 5* by the way, helped us in navigating all the intricacies to the ingredients. Lots of nuance to the menu. Our choices: lamb appetizer, black cod, sirloin, and chocolate mousse; each were tasty, presented well, and excellent dishes. The potato cake on the steak was very different and well done. Our Old Fashion had a nice taste. The place is very small and reservations are a must. The GM Michael came by and chatted us up...to thank us for coming, and glad they were able to accommodate our food needs. Nice touch. Excellent bathrooms. Thanks for that. Be prepared to spend $100 per person. Welcome to the Columbus culinary scene.

I was in town to celebrate my mother's 96 birthday and was out with my son and daughter in law…read more They highly recommended this unique restaurant and we were not disappointed. The small cozy atmosphere was a delight to enjoy a wonderful meal and conversation. The drinks were exceptionally great and since I'm coming from California, very affordable. The food was delicious, especially the braised beef croquets, chicken friend mushrooms, whipped ricotta, and sourdough. The pork collar and the tare squash were beautifully presented and tasted wonderful. I requested the sommelier to recommend a wine that would compliment our order and the Domaine de Ferrand Chateauneuf - du- Pape a fine French wine from the Rhone Valley was our selection. This was a beautiful bottle and fine selection. John, our server was the perfect gentlemen and server with great personality and full of customer service.

Great food, great price and fast service. Have tried several items on menu and never had anything…read morebad or not cooked correctly. Never had to send anything back. Shannon the waitress is wonderful!