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    Hot Mess

    4.5 (31 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Onion Rings
    Tom P.

    This review is going to be short not because the food or atmosphere is bad. I just wanted to let everyone I put these up against any onion rings I have eaten in Columbus. They are very thin battered, and always crispy with a nice bite of onion. If your in Hilliard and want a quick snack this is my go to. Whatever you do get the large portion, you won't be let down.

    Aubrie H.

    Located in the Hilliard Market this is a good place to grab food and it can be ordered online. They have burgers, chicken sandwich and fries mostly. On this visit we ordered a grilled chicken, fries and a pulled pork sandwich. All were cooked well and had good flavor.

    Big Mick and classic burger + large fries
    Jocelyn H.

    Delicious burgers and fries! I love everything about the food and the menu options. All the burgers automatically come as a double patty but you can order a "mini" burger which only has one. We got the Big Mick and Classic burger. The Big Mick is more flavorful than the classic but I loved how perfectly the flavors merged in the classic burger. I don't think you can go wrong with whatever flavor you choose. Additionally, the fries were perfectly crispy. We came at a very busy time of day and got our order within 20 minutes. They have specials too which are not advertised on the website. They had a fried shrimp basket when I went which I almost ordered! So keep an eye out for their new additions.

    Large basket of fries and two mushroom jalapeño burgers
    Eve R.

    Got my first chance to visit the Market inside Crooked Can for dinner the other day (a Friday evening.) Pretty cool spot and a great addition in Hilliard. It was cold so we didn't sit outside but I bet the huge outdoor area is awesome in warmer weather! As you'd expect it to be in a Friday around dinner, it was busy and the acoustics inside the market make it almost impossible to have a conversation and the tables (mostly shared 6-tops) fill up quickly. We tried the jalapeño mushroom burgers and they have double patties. Pretty good value for money at about $11. The flavor was good but I'd love more jalapeños. The cheese is insanely good, too. For sure get something with this cheese! For me, the basket of fries was the star of the show. Nicely crunchy and the large is big enough to share. The flavor though... SO good!! Even if you're just heading out to grab beers with friends, I feel like I would always get these fries. They're that tasty! All in all good experience and tasty food. I'd get it again the next time I find myself in Hilliard!

    Bourbon glaze burger. It's not just a looker it taste great too...
    Kyrie Z.

    Been following on the gram because I knew I would be in CBUS. Center street market is a must stop and Hot Mess is the business.... Got the bourbon burger and little guy got the tenders and fries. The burger was JUST as good as it looks. I devoured it in a min flat... walk don't run.

    Spicy Chicken Sandwich
    James C.

    This place is inside the crooked can. We got a burger, spicy chicken sandwich and chicken tenders. The tenders were ENORMOUS and the fries were crisp and yummy too. The sandwich was also pretty good. The only thing I would change is to have less gristle or fat (some pieces should have definitely been cut off). Other than that everything was pretty good.

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    The fries were crispy and excellent and chicken strips tender and flavorful. Really enjoyed

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    1 year ago

    Excellent burgers and the onion rings are really good too! A good place to grab some lunch if you're in the area.

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    3 years ago

    Fast service, great burgers! When you order with no bun, burger is served on a bed of lettuce, which is nice.

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    1 year ago

    The food was GREAT--maybe the best burger I've ever had--and the service was good. Will definitely go back!

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    One of the best hamburgers in a long time. Will definitely return. Fries were very good as well!

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    Great food all the time!! Love the chicken sandwiches and burgers! Good quality food for a reasonable price.

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    A great burger. It's huge. If you're not a big eater try the single patty. Onion rings were awesome too

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    The voodoo fries are amazing and the burgers/ chicken sandwiches are the best around.

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    Rail Craft Kitchen & Bar

    Rail Craft Kitchen & Bar

    3.9
    (691 reviews)
    3.3 mi
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    I just popped in here for dinner with a couple coworkers and it was a really solid experience. We…read moreordered a round of cocktails to start - margarita, mai tai, and an espresso martini. The margarita was great, the mai tai was the original recipe (strong with lime, not fruity), and the espresso martini, which was good though maybe just a touch watery. We started with the buffalo chicken dip, which came with celery and tortilla chips. Really delicious (I'm from Buffalo so I can attest to its quality, despite it not using bleu cheese, which I actually appreciated) and definitely something I would order again. I got the chicken caesar salad, which came with some tasty croutons and fairly large parmesan shavings, and was again impressed. One of my coworkers got a taco trio, which looked really tasty, and then my other coworker and I split the BBQ chicken flatbread, which was also fantastic. We were able to get some seats outside on their really nice outdoor patio, though the interior had a lot of nice looking seating accommodations of all sorts as well, none of which felt like it was cramped or busy by any means. Our server was also very nice and checked in on us regularly. All in all, a really solid experience. The menu had lots of delicious sounding burgers and salads, not to mention a good assortment of mocktails. Definitely a place I would come back to next time I'm in town!

    I've almost been here two years and I was so excited to discover Columbus is a "Food Towne"! There…read morewas nothing like 614 Restaurant Week where I came from. On this final day of Restaurant Week, I went to The Rail Craft Kitchen & Bar. I went around 12:30 and it was not extremely busy. Service was great and I got an excellent table by a window with lots of light. There were four roll-up garage doors; none of them were open, but they all could have been. It was a beautiful day. For their menu, The Rail had three options for each of the three courses. I had the "Best Dill Pickle Chips - Ever," Smash Burger & Fries, and Buckeye Pie. The Dill Pickle Chips were great; lightly breaded, not too heavy, and well cooked! They came with jalapeño ranch, which I didn't try. The fries were okay and the smash burger was great! It might have had too many onions on it, but they were good and the cheese was nice and melted, but not dripping all over the plate. I brought the Buckeye Pie home and let it get to around room temperature. So much peanut butter and chocolate!!! I can't wait to go again!

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    The Thurman Cafe

    4.0
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    11.1 mi
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    Somehow, after all this time, I finally made it to Thurman's and I'm already wondering why it took…read moreme so long. From the moment we walked in, the staff made us feel right at home. Kind, personable, and genuinely warm exactly the kind of energy that makes a meal feel like more than just a meal. If you've seen The Menu, you know that scene where all anyone really wants is just a perfect, unpretentious burger done right. Thurman's is exactly that. The burger was everything it needed to be no gimmicks, no shortcuts, just a beautifully made sandwich that delivers on every level. The fries? Equally on point. Honestly, I have no notes. None. This is the kind of place that reminds you why simple food, done exceptionally well, will always win. If you haven't been, go. If you have, you already know.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

    We walked in at 2:30pm on a Saturday with a party of 4 to a packed waiting room and we were told…read morethe wait was an hour long. The beauty of a Saturday afternoon is there were sports on and TVs hanging on the walls. That made the wait easy. Boy do they know their stuff bc it was pretty much one hour to the minute when they called our name and escorted us to our table. We sat in a booth and took in on the collection of various items around the bar that have been gathered through the years and had some laughs at some of it. It was almost like a fun game of eye spy! They came to take our drink order and by the time they returned we were ready to order. We chatted for a bit and our food came out in what seemed to be a good time. I ordered the Patty Melt with onion straws. My husband got the Thurman Burger. We were surprised by its size when they came carrying it out to our table. Believe it or not he ate every single bite. Said it was delicious. Mine was equally as delicious. Maybe not quite as big but that was fine by me. I actually quite enjoyed that they served the 1000 island on the side. It made it way easier to eat. The cheese was nice and gooey. Just perfect. The onion straws were good too. I shared those with my husband. They were actually just as good on their own as they were dipped in any kind of sauce. That's big coming from me bc I love dipping! We got a box for our leftovers and headed out happy with a great first time experience here.

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