I continue to be impressed by Epic. A group of us went last night for Valentines Day and it was hands down the best meal I have ever had. The cheese course alone was worth the trip! The wine pairings that Carson suggested were perfect, the beef melted in my mouth, the sorbet was amazing, every course was inspired, timely and tasty which is truly surprising considering what must have been going on behind the scenes to serve that many people on a big night. Bravo! read more

The only reason why I gave it 4 stars was because the food was good, not amazing, but just good. The service was amazing! And the ambiance too. Dinning at epic is a must if you are visiting. I must add that the drinks deserve 5 stars read more

Great place, the service is amazing and the food is great. The interior design is amazing and breath taking.

My husband and I visited Epic for our 16th anniversary. I have to say I was very pleased with the service(like a well oiled machine) love love the service. The food was great I would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

Probably the best meal I've had in Columbus. One of the best restaurants I've ever eaten at outside a major US city. Sophisticated staff and an adventurous menu. Great fresh fish. read more

The restaurant was really well decorated, cosy, romantic. Everything was great. Perfect food, we felt an explosion of taste in each ingredients, it was amazing. Perfect for a special occasion. The service was really good too, they were really attentive to our needs. i am giving 4 stars instead of 5 because i was expecting some complimentary as it was our anniversary and when i reserved i told them. Except on the plate of the crême brûlée we ordered it was written happy anniversary, nothing else. While in the Meritage where i made the fist reservation they suggested us to offer us a bottle of bubbly for this occasion. Otherwise everything else was perfect. I recommend this place read more

4 of us ordered the Waygu. All disappointed. No chance it was wagyu. It was by far one of the worst cuts of meat I have ever had. Very tough and literally difficult to swallow. When I told waiter it was inedible he just chuckled. Crab cakes were good. read more

Super disappointed with Epic especially as we chose it for our anniversary dinner. The Cheese & Charcuterie was overpriced. I had the prime strip steak which was overcooked and chewy, the brussel sprouts were good though. My husband had the swordfish which he regretted getting. The dessert trio was our favorite part. read more

My best friend and I went to Epic for dinner. If your looking for a night of being spoiled, this is the place to be. This was by far one of the best restaurants I have eaten at. The food, service, and atmosphere was top notch. Our glasses were never less than half full because there was always a server there to refill it before you would have to lift a finger or even ask. I would recommend Epic for a special occasion, romantic date, change of atmosphere, or for a reason to get dolled up. read more

Epic is an amazing restaurant and the only one of it's kind in Columbus. Gorgeously decorated. Love the automatic sliding kitchen door and the code in the bar. It's very quick and upscale all though not too stuffy. Best foie gras I've ever had. EVER. The first time I went, the waitress forgot our appetizer but that hasn't happened since. I see what they're trying to do with the cocktail menu but I didn't enjoy a single one. Instead order and nice aged scotch or whiskey to sip on. The buffalo sweetbreads were also to die for. Not a fan of their marrow which was kind of dry. They used to have a cheaper late night menu which was awesome and had such things as foie gras sliders and lobster corndogs but I'm not certain if they still do. Be sure to ask for a kitchen tour!! It's worth it! read more

The food is great. The sustomer service was spot on, making me feel very special. The waitresses are very polite and I diffently would like to come back. read more

Service ranks this restaurant poor. We reserved the chef's table to celebrate an important event. Service was rushed, condescending, and we were nearly alone in the kitchen at the end, with no one to thank us for coming or hope we enjoyed our evening. There are lots of great restaurants around, find one that values your being there. read more

Amazing food. Friendly staff, great place to celebrate your anniversary. This place looks as though it does not belong in Columbus very nice. read more

It's not cheap, especially if you sample from their excellent mixed drinks, and I would recommend a jacket and tie (definitely no jeans), but this is the kind of restaurant foodies gush about. I've eaten at some of the best restaurants in DC, Vegas, and New Orleans. This is one of the best I've eaten at. read more

My boyfriend and I went to Epic on a Saturday night. We called before 4 and left a message to make a reservation. We received a call a few hours later to make the reservation. Upon entering, we were really intimidated considering we were clearly the youngest couple there, (I'm 25) but the staff made us feel perfectly comfortable and welcome. We ordered the fried green tomato salad and it was amazing. Prior to our appetizer coming out we were brought cider and a palate opener compliments of the chef. Both were delicious. I ordered a venison dish and my boyfriend ordered a chicken dish. We were beyond satisfied with both.. My venison just melted in my mouth. There were several people waiting on us at once, whether it be pouring us more water and replacing our used utensils or bringing us more bread. We ordered two desserts. The chocolate cake we ordered was a little dry and as soon as I realized that our waiter came by and told us the chef had made a mistake with the cake and proceeded to give us a new dessert and didn't charge us for the dry one or the new one. The service was simply impeccable. We will definitely be regulars at Epic. The whole experience was deservingly EPIC! read more

In Columbus for the weekend, went to a couple of recommended restaurants. This place was "Epic". The menu selection, fantastic Beef Wellington with Foie Gras. Nothing in Columbus comes close! read more

This place was a great find. We were in town for our daughters OCS graduation and they really made the occasion special!! Amazing food and drinks, fantastic service, beautiful decor. Everything was perfect! Highly Recommended. read more

Surprised my wife for our anniversary. Heard this place was very pricey but you pay for what you get. The food is amazing best steak filet i have ever had melted in my mouth. The blue snapper was well prepared n served. They service n atmosphere was n is beyond words. Very romantic. They actually go above n beyond the service is extremely friendly n very professional. I would recommend this restaurant fo any special occasion or just a nice date nite wit ur love one. read more

Our server Jay was extremely knowledgable with the entire menu and assisted us throughout the entire meal. Overall it was a Great experience and perfect way to celebrate my wife's b day. read more

My family had occasion to have dinner at Epic last night. From beginning to end the service, food and ambiance were fantastic. Our party enjoyed the crab and lobster stuffed chile relleno and heirloom tomatoes appetizers, the barrel fish, salmon and filet entrees and a fabulous chef created dessert. (How can you hate a dessert that uses liquid nitrogen!) Jordan, our waiter, provided fabulous service from beginning to end. And, we capped our evening with a quick visit to the kitchen to say "thanks" to Chef Jamie and his beautiful wife Melissa. read more

Wow! This place is awesome! From the atmosphere to the comfortable chairs to the very attentive/knowledgeable wait staff! And the food-OMG the food! One of the best meals I've ever had. I had the bone marrow and escargot for my first course! For my meal I had the crispy pork shank which was so tender and the combination of flavors it was presented with-well, when the waiter picked up my plate I was embarrassed cause I all but licked it clean! My friend had the watermelon salad and the Wagyu flat iron steak which were also absolutely delicious. The steak was perfectly cooked, tender, and melt in ur mouth. It is pricey but no more than any other place of its caliber. Treat yourself! It's worth it and so are you. read more

Very nice ambiance inside the restaurant. We were seated quickly. I have nothing nice to say other than that. After about a 45 minute wait we received our appetizer which was soup for the both of us. When the server retuned the first time it was two salads. This was incorrect, we politely corrected the server. Then they brought the soup out and one order was the wrong soup. Not Happy. I contemplated just eating what was brought to me since i was very hungry, but i figured for a $100 dinner i should get what i paid for. I told the server the correct order we had placed 45 minutes ago. He returned 5 min later to re-confirm the order and he STILL messed it up. Once we finally got the soup it was very tasty. We are now about 1hr and 10 min in and the waiter brings a serving of bread and olive oil to dip it in (other tables received theirs upon sitting down and ordering drinks) 1 hr and 20 minutes in our waiter returns to let us know that our food will "be right out". Another 15 minutes passes with no food. At this point i decided we would leave. I had to track down a more attentive waiter to let him know we would be leaving since ours apparently had other things to do than pay attention to us. I offered to pay for the 2 glasses of wine and soup. They apologized and told us there would be no tab. A complete waste of an evening. If i am to pay $100 on dinner for two then i expect EXCELLENT service and ATTENTIVENESS. Epic offered neither of these to my fiance and I. Epic is an ironic term for my experience there, because it was an EPIC FAIL. We will not be returning. read more

You are greeted by each host by your name Wow! The food is as great as it looks in the photos online. Service 5 stars. Cuisine 5 stars. Atmosphere 5 stars. Staff 5 stars. Location 5 stars. I would most definitely visit again. The fried green tomato salad was awesome. I had a great anniversary with my husband. read more

We went for a work Christmas get-together; we had a party of 9. We had a reservation for one of the rooms, but there was a mix-up so we ended up being seated about 15-20 minutes late at two separate tables near each other. I had the roasted beet salad (IMO, if you are going to call it a beet salad, have more than two meager slices of beet) and it was pretty good. I also had the filet (beef-basically a filet mignon, but the menu confused me a little by calling it "filet of beef"). I had the carrot cake for desert, which was quite delicious. I love love love the book theme throughout the restaurant! Extra star for that stroke of brilliance! I found the constant replacing of utensils, etc. a little unnecessary and a waste, but who am I? The menu isn't as confusing as people make it out to be. I doubt we will go back because this was paid for by someone else, and the prices are ridiculous. I get that you are paying for the ambience, service, etc., but as another reviewer stated, it just isn't exactly my cup of tea to pay that much for a meal out. I am more comfortable with a straight-up delicious meal with good service and a decent atmosphere than something as extravagant and over the top as EPIC.. I doubt I will go back, but glad we got to try it out. read more

My friends and I had the privilege of dining at Epic at the Chef's Table! Our entire experience was AMAZING!!!! From the minute we walked into the restaurant we were taken care of. The staff at Epic is the best EVER and Chef Jamie Keating went above and beyond to make our dining experience better than any we had ever had, and he succeeded!!!! I would highly suggest Epic Restaurant to anyone wanting a true "EXPERIENCE" in dining. The food prepared for us was also absolutely delicious!!!! It doesn't get any better than Epic!!! read more

Incredible ambiance, delicious food, excellent service....everything at EPIC Restaurant was wonderful. Would definitely recommend and cant wait to go back! The lobster risotto was the best I've ever had. My husband's arugula and beet salad with goat cheese was phenomenal as was every dish that came to our table. There were so many good options we had trouble deciding what to get and we're very particular when it comes to food. We were very impressed and thoroughly enjoyed our experience!! read more

Service, ambiance, and food presentation is five stars. The food is average across the appetizers and main dishes. Fois Gras is probably sponsored by the state of CA because if you try one here, you would never want to eat one again. The fish and sides are average, most of them don't have much taste and keep their merit due to excessive use of oil. If you want a good food, I would go to Mabella down the street. Otherwise, It is kind of hard to find a good food in Columbus. read more

Epic delivered once again!! We brought our friends here to celebrate their anniversary, and what a remarkable evening Epic gave us!! We were greeted with chilled champagne and were quickly escorted to an intimate booth. The service was outstanding, as usual, and no detail was left unattended. Everything from the 'Preface' to the 'Index' was fantastic! We especially enjoyed the Watermelon Salad and Potato Gnocchi that evening, but on previous visits, the Pan Seared Foie Gras and Wagyu Flat Iron were literally melt in your mouth. The Truffled Mac & Cheese was also irresistible. For dessert, we savored every bite of the cinnamon dusted beignets and the chocolate dessert featuring a chocolate mousse layered between fresh berries served with caramelized bananas and peanuts. We completed our evening with the French Press Regular Coffee which was served with sugar rock candy and cinnamon sticks which was a perfect ending to our perfect meal. Following our meal, we were invited to tour the kitchen, which runs like a well-oiled machine. After our tour, we were delighted to receive ice cream lollipops prepared just for us. Thank you, Epic, for making this such an unforgettable dinner! read more

EPIC --- A wonderful dining experience. The food is excellent, and the service as well. Highly recommended for a special night on the towwn that you will long fondly remember. read more

It's always a pleasure to dine at Epic. A meal at Epic is designed to be a complete experience. The food, of course, is outstanding. Excellent wine list. Excellent service. Terrific ambience. Worth the price. Makes life better. read more

Great food and great atmosphere! Loved the service and my wife had a great time! Money well spent!! Can't wait to be back in Columbus to visit Epic again. read more

I went to visit my aunt Marcie who lives a few blocks away from this establishment, and we were accompanied by my older brother. We sat down for about 25 minutes and we asked an employee who said they would get the manager, but he/she never arrived. About 10 minute later a female employee told us we should leave and when we asked why, she said she would bring the manager to straighten things out. At 7:20 She later came back telling us we should leave because the restaurant would close soon. It was an embarrassing experience and many people were watching, and at one point a young couple explained to us that the restaurant did not close until a much later time. The employee told us to leave and threatened to call the police and an employee immediately took out a phone, looking at us with a smug face. We left disappointed and hungry that night and my aunt spent 30 minutes in the bathroom sobbing. My brother informed me he has already contacted his lawyer to take this to court. read more

Went to this restaurant with high expectations but, at the same time, expecting to be disappointed. Columbus doesn't exactly have any truly fantastic restaurants or bars with ambience. We have to say that it was an excellent experience and very refreshing for the Columbus area. It gives me hope that better venues like this will open up here. The ambience was upscale but not stifling. The food was excellent from starters to desserts. The cocktail menu was fantastic and reminiscent of drinks you would find in a more cosmopolitan area. I wish the bar area was larger as I would be more inclined to stop in for cocktails and small bites if I wasn't in the mood for a full dinner but the limited seating area and length of bar might preclude me from doing so. There were a couple of things that irked me and now I'm just being picky (but this seemed pretty basic for an upscale restaurant): I had the lobster stuffed pequillo pepper with avocado relish but the avocado in the relish had already oxidized and was brown in color. It didn't affect the taste but it did affect the presentation. It definitely did not look as good as it tasted. They should have dumped the oxidized avocado and cut it fresh once it started looking like that or it never should have been served. Also, the amuse bouche was salmon on crostini but the salmon had been sitting on the crostini for a long time prior to serving because the crostini was soggy by the time we received ours. Again, it still tasted wonderful but took away from how good it could have been. These are minor points but pretty basic ones, I think. All in all, we will definitely be back. Thank you for giving Columbus a great dining experience! read more

We tried Epic for the first time in early October 2012 for a birthday celebration. If I could have given it 3.5 stars, I would have - it was OK, but certainly not excellent. Maybe I had high expectations, but I was a bit disappointed in the experience. The ambiance was great, and probably the highlight of the evening. The food on the other hand was hit-or-miss. The stuffed piquillo pepper and crabcake appetizers were very good, as was my husband's quail. My short rib, though, was just not good at all. It very much needed to be cooked for several additional hours - not only was it not fork-tender, I almost needed a steak knife to cut it. The semolina cake served on the side was incredibly bland. The service was also spotty. Our waiter disappeared for long stretches of time and never asked about our entrees. When asked for menu recommendations, he recommended the most expensive appetizer, meat dish, and fish dish on the menu. We will probably return, but we hope that things have improved by that time. read more

My husband and I went here to have a nice dinner and we were so disappointed. His veal was tough, the crab cakes were dry, and my scallops were cold. The Mac and cheese was okay and left a lot to be desired. The bread and dipping sauces were very good, the wine was amazing, and the lobster appetizer was tasty, but cold. We had reservations and still had to wait 30 minutes to be seated. We went to the lounge to get a drink, but no one was there to serve us. The waiter was nice, but not very genuine and did not seem to care much about us since we weren't celebrating a special occasion. We were so disappointed that we opted out of dessert. Our bill was $180 + a $40 tip and NOT worth it one bit! We planned to go to Epic for future special occasions since it offers a nice, upscale environment, but instead plan to go to Meritage or The Loft. Overall, our dining experience at Epic was NOT epic at all; instead it was awful. I have been to many high-end restaurants and Epic is by far the worst one I have ever been to. read more