This was my 1st time here. I like the old time diner look and feel of the place. There's lots of Marilyn Monroe and Elvis pictures on the walls. The food was good and service was friendly. I love that you can have breakfast all day! So for lunch, I decided to get The Works Omelette minus the mushrooms. It came with a side of real home style potatoes and toast. It tasted good but, I couldn't eat everything because their portion sizes were very generous. If you leave here hungry that's your own fault. Definitely give this place a try, you won't be disappointed. read more

Fitzy's Old Fashioned Diner - The Works Omelette minus mushrooms with a side of Home Fries - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

My wife and I discovered Fitzy's a year ago through Yelp and gave it a try while we were in Columbus for the Equine Affaire. It has become our go-to for breakfast whenever we are in town. They offer a fairly standard breakfast menu, but the food is better than you would expect from looking at the place. The decor reflects the interests of a bygone era: Marilyn, Elvis, The Duke (that's John Wayne to you kids out there), Annette Funicello. Everything looks a little rundown, like it hasn't changed in at least twenty years. You won't find white tablecloth style or service, or even Denny's style or service here. What you will find is well-cooked authentic American Diner fare, cooked and served by local folks for local folks. My wife is an admitted carboholic, and rates breakfast joints on the quality of their home fries. She puts Fitzy's at the top of her list, not just for Columbus but for anywhere. It's as if they crumbled a perfectly baked potato (without the skin) over the grill and browned it in butter. The rest of the breakfast menu is great, but those home fries stand out. We've eaten there enough to notice that the food changes depending on who is manning the grill, but the quality was consistently good. Service was also good: not badgering us to refill our coffee every couple of minutes, but not ignoring us either. If you are tired of institutional restaurant-chain food and want to experience The Real Deal Hometown American Diner, Fitzy's has it in spades. Give them a try and see for yourself. read more

Recommended by the Breakfast with Nick website, we stopped in at 1pm on a Sunday for breakfast. Was seated immediately despite a pretty full house. Service was quick, friendly, and attentive. I had the (huge) pancakes, eggs, and bacon; the Mrs. did the same with the fried bologna and pronounced it good. Kitschy 50s atmosphere, but the food was pretty decent. read more

Diner food at its best! The atmosphere, food and service are classic here. Can't go wrong with anything on the menu!

Fitzy's is one of those 50's themed diners that are everyone should have on their list. From all of the Marilyn Monroe and classic car pictures to the menu items named after fifties entertainers, Fitzys is a great place for young and old. The fact that this is a 24 hour diner also is a strong reason to keep coming back. The menu ranges from breakfast fare to dinner specials, and all are served all day. The omelets are some of the largest in the city, and the Big Double Burger is a pound of meat. With daily breakfast specials like chorizo and eggs or liver and onions they've got a bit for everybody. Service is always great. I've been coming here for over ten years. There is also a counter area and they do a lot of takeout service, especially after hours, if the dinner happens to be full. There is also ample parking in the strip. read more

Okay so its a dive. And yes, it could probably benefit from a good dusting. But the truth is the breakfast here is damn good. Its open 24 hours! If you've got an appetite for breakfast, then make sure you visit Fitzy's. My favorite is the crispy corned beef hash. read more

Fitzy's Old Fashioned Diner - Bacon eggs and hash browns! Bring your appetite! - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I am going to be optimistic and give this place two stars as opposed to one. I came here for lunch and while the lunch was very much not be desired, I think having breakfast here may be much better. Sure, the ambiance will leave those hoity toity folks wanting, but this is a diner, not a five star restaurant. Yes, they have wooden tables, and a drop ceiling with some stains, but the place was clean and the service was good. Our midday waitress was attentive and personable (and not too hard on the eyes to boot). I did not use the restrooms so on those I cannot comment. I ordered the meatloaf entrée with home fries and a side salad. I asked for gravy on everything. The plate arrives with two decent slabs of loaf with a decent offering of home fries. The gravy is what ruined the meal, as it was tasteless. I hardly ever salt my food, but I hit the salt pretty hard here and added pepper to boot. The meatloaf had good flavor, but needed some extra seasoning as well. I get that some places make their food bland in order to appeal to many, but this was ridiculous. My friend had a patty melt of some sort however and she had the same experience. A burger should taste like a burger, not like - well - nothing. The home fries were good, but needed salt and pepper as well. My salad was good however - pretty hard to mess up a salad. Again, I think breakfast here would be good and I will give them a try for that next time I give this place a go. If the breakfast is bland as well, then a one star would be applicable. read more

This is one of my favorite places to go for a late night breakfast. The biscuits are fluffy and light. Just a perfect foil to gravy and eggs. The clientele usually provides some free entertainment and they have several hot sauces which is always a plus to me. read more

Very good food and Great old fashioned type of service you know back in the day when diners great that worm welcome

Nice diner tucked away in a plaza. Lot's of pictures of Elvis and Marylin on the walls. Food is well priced, tasty and comes quickly. We ordered one pancake that claimed to be "manhole sized" but only filled a dinner plate. Which is large however, where we come from pancakes fill two dinner plates. The homefries were great, fresh real potatoes. We'll probably stop again for another breakfast when in the area. read more

This is truly a diner experience. The breakfasts are fantastic. The employees have always been friendly and have a great knack for making you feel welcome and special. I have never been there with anyone who did not like it. If you are looking for a bright, new modern place, this is not for you. The age of the place really shows, but it seems to be clean. And the one thing positive about old places; if they are not good, they would have closed down before now. read more

Oops hubby said I was overly generous giving three stars geez said his breakfast was s complete failure he'd give one star mine on the other hand not so bad so I'll split the difference and give it two stars. Ugh wished he'd of told me sooner than later! read more

This place is ok if you're out of options. I have to say we had really amazing service. Our waitress was great. Food was less than average but overall, it was tolerable. Although it probably didn't help there was some old man there who sounded like he was going to cough up a bucket of thick phlegm at any given moment...or asphyxiate on it. Needless to say, I'm not a gagger but a few times...just ugh. Nasty. How you're suppose to eat with someone doing that is beyond me. If so, congratulations to you-you have an iron stomach...and/or gag-reflex. Is it a favorite place I'd go to all the time: probably not. If I'm in need of something 24/7 - probably. Nothing to scream about though... read more

Friend brought me here for breakast on a Sunday.PPrice was go Place was dirty. Coffee was bad. I ordered soft scrambled eggs, which were too hard. Bacon was burnt. Biscuits either came from mix or package, definitely not homemade. Why cant Columbus do a decent diner that MAKES FROM SCRATCH? Wont be back. read more

Why cant we give 0 stars?? I should have known not to stop here when i seen ALL the employees out front jus chillin. Anyway against my better judgment i stopped anyway. Not a good move. I ordered the club sandwich and onions rings. The Lunch meat that came on the club was about 2 or 3 different colors so i amagine it wasnt stored properly. Anyway i aint eatin that. As for the onion rings.....they were frozen before frying in very old oil. Um lets jus say i wont be back. I wish i had my damn 9 bucks still in my pocket. read more

Due to the proximity to my office I eat here monthly so it's about time to give it a review. Let me start with my likes... the food is always tasty, well cooked and plenty to fill me up. I usually get an ham and cheese omelet with hash browns, white toast, coffee. I grade a restaurant by its breakfast potatoes and these are top notch. I come back because I truly think it's one of the best for breakfast on the north end of town. I also like the wait staff, friendly and efficient. The dislikes.... this place needs a serious clean up. I like the dive atmosphere but the dust collection on the ceiling vents and pictures need addressed. The kitchen is open to the seating area and I never have had a concern with the food prep and cleanliness from a cooking perspective. I would encourage the management to invest a little into the restaurant. Update the seating and overall cleanliness and take it to the next level, a proper dive!! I have given 3 stars because of my mixed review. Great food but a hard core dive. read more

A total dive / diner feel - a bit dingy-looking, no-nonsense service, but great breakfast comfort food. Over the course of a couple visits during late morning hours, I've had a standard breakfast combo (good), the breakfast club (amazing - egg, cheese, ham, bacon and sausage on a sandwich) and the pancakes (also amazing - the cakes themselves were tasty even without butter and syrup). The upshot is, if you're in the mood for breakfast and value taste above pretentiousness, it'd be hard to go wrong here. read more

Good diner food, decent prices... but service is always not the best. Staff friendly but not great service...

I really, really wanted to love this restaurant. It had everything I had hoped for, great atmosphere, it was clean, wait staff was great. Unfortunately, the food I've had both times was just mediocre. First trip, I had the tenderloin and it had no taste to it whatsoever. Actually, the bun was better than the tenderloin. Next trip, I went for breakfast and it was just a regular breakfast. My partner had the breakfast club and he said it was the best thing he'd ever eaten. It's a sandwich with bacon, sausage, ham and egg and cheese on it. It's hard to screw that up. The home fries were actually not even edible. They were fried in some sort of oil that made them taste like what I imagine actual crude oil would taste like. Overall, if you're looking for a great breakfast sandwich, this is your place. Everything else is just OK. read more

Visiting Columbus Oh. Our son took there. A mom and pop type restaurant. We had breakfast. No complaints. Service was good and food was tasty. Will go again when back in Columbus because I like those type better because they are not the conventional franchise. read more

My wife and two of my sons enjoyed the Fitzy's Fitzer. Good sausage gravy. The biscuits weren't as good as my wife's. The hash browns were appreciated by all. The corned beef hash was also good. The server did a great job, managing to keep up with everything even though she was the only server. read more

To make a long review short: I've been here several times, and the service has always been fast and pleasant, the price is just about right, and the food is exactly what I wanted. I can only vouch for their breakfast food, though, as that's the only thing I get when I'm at a place like this. Omelets and bacon and toast, oh my! read more

Stopped in here for the first time. I'm a fan now. Just basic diner food done right. No gimmicks. Excellent service. read more

Fitzy's Old Fashioned Diner - Chopped steak dinner - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Driving by, you might not know what you are seeing. There is a shady convenient store and a less than attractive bar on either side. One day I realized the sign said 24/7 diner and my interest peaked. After a year, I got up the nerve to go in. We were greeted immediately and told to seat ourselves. We chose a window seat. My eyes were drawn to the filthy curtains. Ewwww. Our server came right away. We ordered, and the food came pretty fast. I ordered the Fitzy feast or something like that. Biscuits, gravy and eggs. The gravy was bland. I peppered the hell out of it. But then it was good. I ran out of coffee and wasn't offered more till I was almost done with meal (it was a huge meal, so we are not talking 5 minutes in). They were stead but not slammed. Over all, not as good as I hoped being triple D Watcher but I won't totally count the place out. read more

If you like the old fashion diner vibe, this is your place. Friendly service, great food, always a great experience.

I have always loved Fitzy's and recommending to all. All that changed Friday. I would have preferred to address this to management but I cannot find an email address for them. Every so often I take a group of work friends to Fitzy's. This is the only time I've been embarrassed. I've been to both location many time, this trip was on Bethel road. I saw the help wanted signs and that should have been a warning. While you might think these problems were with the waitress I blame management. The waitress was quick to get everyone's drink orders, and she came back promptly for the food order. I'll only talk the two orders that were problems. My friend ordered a Fitzys burger. It was served to her on plain white bread. The menu said :lettuce tomato and pickle". When we pointed it out she went back to the kitchen and returned with lettuce etc but still on plain white bread. I ordered the shrimp dinner with a salad and mac and cheese. Unfortunately it was all served at the same time. Normally I get the salad before the food. Trying to make the best of it I asked for cocktail sauce. When she brought it out, it was frozen. Okay, more iced tea and a carry out box please. She refilled the tea but didn't add any ice. It was a long slow process. Again, I don't blame the waitress because the older more experienced help were in the store room. We could see them and heard them laughing. All in all management should have made sure she was confident on the floor, or at least given her people to help her, but only the cook tried to help. Again, I wished I could have directed this to their management but there were no other options. I don't think we will be going back, and that's a shame because I always loved the place and the people. I can't prove it but I think the staff was laughing at the poor waitress, and I did not see anyone make an effort to help her other than the cook. read more

This place is super cheap good hearty filling canned food available 24/7. Nice people, big portions, low cost. What's not to like?

At 1am while we were visiting from out of town, we wanted a meal that was not fast food. We found this place on yelp, it was close to the hotel, inexpensive, super friendly, cute and the food was great. We shared a club, fish, onion rings, fries and cake. Everything was great and when we come back to Columbus we will eat here again!!! read more

First of all, it is what it is! Come here if you like old school greasy spoons. Don't come if you demand an omelet made with chorizo, goat cheese, caramelized rhubarb, and broccoli rabe with a sprinkle of truffle oil! As for me, I appreciate both sorts of places! The food was decent enough-- I had a platter with good french toast, solid sausage, and okay eggs, adding a side of tasty enough rye toast. But the iced tea was pretty atrocious, more akin to water than tea. Service was fine and old timey, and prices were about average. Good enough. read more

The best breakfast place in Columbus I've been to this far. I got this to go, the home fries were delicious.

This place is what it is, a greasy spoon diner with great food and friendly service. The food is reasonably priced and they are open 24 hours so it is a good place it get food for breakfast, lunch, diner or for a late night meal. read more

It was more costly than I thought it would be. Has old fashioned charm. Good service. Food could have been better. I cook my own breakfast better at home. Not in a hurry to go back. Nice atmosphere tho. read more

Heard good things. Tried it a few times. It's pretty lousy. The beat up old divey diner vibe would be cool if the kitchen didn't cut corners with canned potatoes, and vegetables. These days, you've got to come strong. Pass. read more

Solid diner choice in Worthington. You can get a great breakfast and lunch for under 15$ if dining for 1. Place is very clean and service is friendly. read more

Delicious greasy diner food- perfect for a hangover cure. Tucked in a strip mall this place looks more like a convenient store than a diner from the outside but it's worth checking out! Breakfast for 2 was about $30 so a little pricier than I had expected but I'm also sure we came with a big appetite and left totally pleased. read more

I've been here for breakfast a few times and it's no great shakes. The only advantage it has is it's open all night. Better off going to the Waffle House. read more

Went to this restaurant for the second time today. Both times the food and service was great. Only complaints from today's visit was that a staff member was talking very loud about her personal life to where all customers could hear and they were mopping the floor with so much bleach I had to step outside to get away from the smell. read more

It's a well-named old-fashioned greasy spoon diner. It gives you a distinct sense of time warp back to the 50's sort of a feel especially with Elvis and Marilyn decorations. If you're prim and proper, you probably will not like this place at all. For our breakfast, the server was very friendly, cheerful and gave us a prompt service. She returned to our table frequently and made sure we're were taken care of. Food was good--you know, not great. You really can't mess up breakfast food too much anyway. It's open all day and all night, so you can enjoy breakfast all day...Enjoy! read more

I'd heard good things about this place and had been meaning to check it out as an alternative to late-night chain eateries like Tee-Jaye's, Waffle House, IHOP, and Steak & Shake. Stopped by at around 10 PM on a Sunday night and it was pretty slow. I think two other patrons were there. The server was friendly and fairly attentive though my friend was really thirsty and commented that after drinking his water it remained un-filled for the remainder of our visit. The silverware was pretty nasty in that it had crusty dried food on it. In my silverware set the knife was grubby so I opened another and found a clean knife. My friend opened his and their was some kind of junk on the spoon, so he grabbed some silverware from a nearby table. After repeating this about 6 times and finding them all dirty, he went over and talked to the server to see if she could find a clean set. I overheard her say "it's just old silverware" but that's not what I was seeing. This wasn't just ancient flatware with water marks or detergent spots as one might expect, there was crusty dried food - like it had been washed but not thoroughly on just about everything. Anyway, she went and hand washed some silverware for him and it was clean enough. We both had "The Works" omelet and it was good and a nice portion size - very tasty and filling with a good amount of toppings. The potatoes were good - though I would have preferred them grated as opposed to chopped and maybe fried a little harder. The English muffins were tasty and well-buttered. After we ordered we saw the pancakes on the menu - it said something like "Warning, these are as big as a manhole cover". Being hungry and wanting to see this, we each added one to our order and the pancakes came out first. As I mentioned to the server, there's no way I'd fit in any manhole that pancake would cover. It was about the size of a typical dinner plate. The butter was real and soft and melted nicely into the warm cake. The syrup is where things fell short... like watery brown-tinted corn syrup. It was almost tasteless... except for a slight artificial maple syrup taste. If they had real maple syrup then I'd go for the pancakes again. Really tasty. Also, two pancakes seemed to take the whole little pitcher of syrup so... might be good to provide two or a bigger one for bigger pancakes - on the plus side, they probably have to re-fill the container often keeping the "syrup" fresh... but who knows if they wash them out based on the silverware experience. After chatting for a while I had to head out, so I decided to hit the restroom on the way out. It was kind of nasty - even by mens-room standards. Reminded me of the smell of the shelter house fireplace at the Pontiac Park playground in the 80's that was commonly used as a urinal. The urinal seemed to have chunks of urinal cake floating in it and at first it seemed like someone hadn't flushed so I pre-flushed and things just kind of spun around a little... lovely. I wasn't sure what to expect when washing my hands but I turned on the hot and tested the temp figuring that it might be blistering hot. Nope. Ice cold the whole time I was washing - and even after I had run it my friend went to the restroom after and commented at how cold the water was (maybe the silverware was so dirty because they don't wash it in hot enough water, who knows?). Anyway, now I've been to the place. I'd upgrade my rating to A-OK if they got the silverware clean and bathroom stuff in order. I wouldn't refuse if someone else really wanted to go there but I'd try to persuade them to try someplace else instead. read more

I used to eat here quite often many years ago amd enjoyed every meal. It seems things have taken a downward turn. I got a to go order and half of it was missing. The sausage and corned beef hash was burned. The eggs and potatoes could have used at least some salt but other seasonings would be nice as well. The eggs were good but I was wholly irritated and had trouble enjoying them. If I return here it will only because I lack better options. read more