This restaurant is one of the most consistently highly rated establishments in Columbus Ohio. It should also be said that Lindey's is significantly behind the times in the way it treats people with food allergies. While I give the management props for offering a gluten-free menu, the fact is that the gluten-free menu is punitive rather than welcoming to gluten-free diners. For example, most dishes on the gluten-free menu subtract one or two components from each dish --with no reduction in price and without offering substitutions . The restaurant unapologetically does not offer gluten-free bread or gluten free pasta. So the bread basket that comes for your fellow diners will leave you out. You can't have your hamburger on a bun. And when your burger leaves out both the fries and the bun, your dinner will cost exactly the same amount as if you had also received these extra features. Progressive restaurants in 2019 do offer gluten-free bread options, gluten-free pasta options, gluten-free options in the bread basket, and a welcoming environment for gluten-free Diner. Sadly, Lindey's is not up to the bar in any of these practices. read more

Lindey's did not hold our reservation made through OpenTable and confirmed by phone with them the day of. No explanation was given, it was just our tough luck and the Manager added that the guest occupying our reserved table "we're really enjoying themselves". We were finally seated one hour after our reservation and offered nothing for the hassle. Wrote an email to the owner with no explanation offered. This was a very special celebration for us and they could not have cared less about our satisfaction. The customer is always right unless they don't agree. They ruined our evening. read more

I am very sorry to say that the food served for this meal for two on a week night in early November 2017 was an embarrassment to me. The fact that my dining companion was an old friend visiting town and taking me out to celebrate my birthday is irrelevant. I chose Lindey's based not only on their reputation in Columbus generally, but because I'd enjoyed their bar previously and their busy happy hour a couple of times. I especially liked coming in late once before for desert and coffee. I looked forward to having a full meal with Lindey's and chose it over four other top Columbus restaurants. I talked the place up to my out-of-town friend and, although a poor meal between old friends is nothing, I thought it a shame that it would happen at Lindey's. Here is what was wrong: The "18 ounce USDA prime bone-in ribeye" was neither tender nor flavorful. The meat was full of sinew and difficult to cut. The order was for medium rare, yet the steak was rarer than this. We were talking and catching up and did not realize the steak problem immediately. The food on the plate was well presented and looked tasty. After noting the fundamental problems with the meat, it was plain that sending it back as too rare would be wasted effort. The macaroni and cheese side dish was something I would toss and cook over before serving to a child. The sauce was too thin and without much cheese quality. The pasta was cooked well. Onion straws can be a fine, simple accompaniment to steak. These tasted of overused oil and lacked crispness. We decided not to stay for desert and coffee. I did tell our waiter about our dissatisfaction but he immediately left to bring the manager to our table. He listened to me say pretty much what I have just written although, frankly, as though he was simply waiting for the complaint to end. He expressed a pro forma regret and left. Our bill was adjusted $10 for "birthday," an almost comical coda to an unfortunate restaurant experience. read more

Great atmosphere, superb service, the food is consistent. I enjoy their lunch and dinner menu. German Village is a great location- very unique décor. Super place for a special occasion. You won't go wrong here. read more

We found this place by accident in the German Village, while looking for another place to eat. We were so intrigued by the curb appeal, we had to check it out. Lunch attire is casual to business casual, for dinner you may want to dress up a bit. You dine in a beautiful old mansion, however you do not feel like you are eating in a old house. The decor and setting is classy yet down to Earth for a normal guy like me. The food was so tasty, so juicy, and full of flavor. I highly recommend this place for your next date night, you will win kudos of points with the misses. read more

Lindey's was everything I expected for upscale dining. This atmosphere was beautiful and the service was great. I had the lamb, a new zealand rack, demi glace, garlic whipped potatoes and crispy leeks, superb! read more

I am a huge Lindeys fan and was really excited about Christmas dinner there. Valet parking makes getting in and our easy. The service was exceptional and the atmosphere was great. I would absolutely recommend the calamari, which are GREAT. I was a little dissappointed with my meal, but would still not hesitate to go back. read more

Had dinner with my girlfriend on 6/22/13 as it is her favorite. I had dropped off a cake earlier in the day to have for dessert as it was her birthday. We asked to change tables as the one selected was too small and the hostess was nice enough to oblige our request. We ordered a bottle of wine, which was served at room temperature rather than cellar temperature. Our waiter was snobby, which I cannot stand in any professional. We were friendly and engaging with him, but to no avail. We ordered the tuna tartare, which was excellent. I had the shrimp and lobster risotto, which was very good, with lots of both shrimp and pieces of lobster meat, along with asparagus. Highly recommend this. My girlfriend had the tornadoes of beef, and she asked to substitute a different kind of potato. The dishes arrived piping hot, but with the wrong potatoes, which the waiter did recognize and brought the right ones. When we were done, he unfortunately brought dessert menus despite the notes in the reservation regarding the birthday cake. However, they did a nice presentation of the cake, but he seemed annoyed at having to bring it, and took a long time to finally bring plates and to cut it. Overall, the food was great, but red wine should be served at the right temperature. The other recommendation I would make to management is to make sure the staff loses the attitude. This is a great restaurant, and everyone wants to feel they are appreciated. read more

Love Lindey's, especially the German Village location. I typically frequent this place for brunch, but have enjoyed dinner and happy hour there as well. The food and service is always consistently great, and during nice weather, their outdoor patio is awesome. Recently, I helped plan a bridal shower for friend at Lindey's, which was held outdoors on the upstairs patio area. Aside from the food being delicious and the atmosphere absolutely perfect, the staff was superb. They were incredibly attentive, and so, so helpful in helping us set up and carry the many gifts and decorations out to the bride's car. In addition to dining at Lindey's for a meal, I would strongly recommend using them for special events as well. read more

I eat here frequently. It is in the neighborhood that we live, so it is convenient. But, beyond that it is convenient, we always have a great experience. There food is superb and the service top notch. Honestly, we have never had a bad experience here. It is best to get a reservation, especially on the weekends. This restaurant is a popular one and you won't go wrong with any special occasion you might be celebrating. read more

Lindey's is a German Village mainstay. Given the opportunity, I'll always come back for the warm atmosphere and professional waitstaff. The food might be described as upscale comfort food and is nothing if not consistent and we'll seasoned. Brunch on the patio is reasonably priced and leisurely - a great way to spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon. You can't go wrong with the eggs benedict. It is a seemingly simple dish, but one that is rarely done well between the hollandaise. The only issue I encountered in recent memory was with the New Year's reservations. I have enjoyed NYE dinners at Lindey's before, and it's always a memorable night. Even with the incredible volume, you can count on the food being expertly prepared. (NYE is just an excuse to partake in some good food with friends. The people watching is epic; the rest of that holiday doesn't do much for me. ) When calling to make reservations, my happened to speak with the general manager who felt it was necessary to firmly suggest limiting our stay to two hours. Well, having done this a few times before, I realize that a 7pm reservation probably shouldn't be dragged out to 12am on one of the busiest nights of the year. However, I assume an experienced restaurant manager would allot for a certain percentage of parties running over an expected timeframe (say, a minute or two past 9) - something that is necessary on ANY busy night... We're not in the habit of sitting for a ridiculously long time without continuing to order drinks, dessert, etc., but as it turned out at comparable place recently (this being the time of year for excessive holiday gatherings), our seating DID stretch beyond two hours simply because of the pace of our courses, good company, drinks, etc. We always tip well, especially on a night like that, because we realize that table turnover affects a server's income. I'm more concerned about them than a manager's difficulty with the reservations. I found his rather curt suggestion to be tacky and presumptuous. Other than just a slight service gaffe or two like this one, I really can't complain. We'll simply be sure to mind our watches if Todd is there. read more

The brunch menu is simply amazing. Take your pick. It's all great. My mom and wife love the peach brunch drink. Highly recommended. read more

Excellent. I ordered the beef carpaccio, grouper, and key lime pie. Loved the atmosphere and service. Great experience! read more

The food here was so delicious! I tried something simple but it went above and beyond anything else ive ever tried. Spaghetti and meatballs was to die for, it is made with wine, the desserts are delicious as well! Must try! read more

Never been for dinner because it's a little pricey but they have the best brunch in Columbus. Without drinks you can get out for about $12 a person and it's awesome. read more

Hands-down my favorite restaurant in Columbus! I have never had a bad experience here. Admittedly, I have only been here for Brunch and Happy Hour, because it's a bit pricey for me to eat dinner. In the spring and summer months, nothing beats brunch on the patio. Everything I have ever ordered has been absolutely delicious. My only complaint about Happy Hour is that it ends at 6:30, and sometimes it can be challenging to get there before its over. I recently brought my parents here for brunch, and my dad RAVED about everything. He loved the coffee, he loved his meal, the atmosphere and the server. He remarked how well trained she was. Happy Hour is only served at the bar tables, so know that before you go. It gets crowded pretty quickly, but its absolutely worth it. Great, great Columbus restaurant! read more

Our family loves going to Lindey's. The lobster bisque and tuna tartare are a must!

I recently went to Lindey's for brunch this past Sunday. There were four of us and we found a table in the bar area where you don't need reservations. First, we ordered some calamari and beignets and when they arrived we still had not been given napkins, silverware, or plates. Our server didn't run the food so we waited until she came over to check on things, never happened. I had to ask the hostess for all of the things we needed to eat our food. Then when main courses came, no one had taken the dirty dishes off of our crammed table and the food runners were giving the wrong dishes to the wrong people so we had to stack the plates we didn't need and switch everyones dishes. The croque madame my boyfriend got was small and mediocre and my winter vegetable salad was drenched in dressing. For desert our friends ordered a banana's foster. No one brought it in time so our server gave us a melted lukewarm bananas foster and said it was being remade. The weird thing is that when the new one came out, it looked like it wasn't even made using the same ingredients. The two had completely different colors and not because the first was already a soup by the time it was at our table. Then, I paid with cash giving our server $60 for a $50 check and she had the audacity to give me a $10 dollar bill back, no $5s or $1s, just a $10 like that service deserved a 20% tip. She also didn't remove the messed up bananas foster from our friend's check and I had to get up and find her to have her change a discrepancy on the checks in the first place. I work in the service industry, i know how fine dining should work. This was an upsetting experience. Never coming back for brunch. read more

The classic fine dining experience in German village (if not all of Columbus). Beautiful restaurant, amazing patio, great happy hour, but even better food. For brunch the crab cake eggs is a must, for dinner everything is great but be sure to get the lobster bisque. When it's nice the patio is the place to be but if you are hoping to take advantage of happy hour be sure to get there early, because you won't be alone. read more

This place is a favorite. I especially like lunch on the patio if it is not too hot out. Their soups and salads are really good. Love the lamb chops. The speacials are always a good way to go. You really cannot go wrong here unless you are on a budget. read more

Met a friend for lunch 5/18/2017. Atmosphere, service and food were excellent. However, although every other staff member was exceptionally friendly and courteous, the server was terse and seemed more than disappointed we didn't order appetizers or dessert. She also was rather peremptory when we didn't pay and leave immediately upon receiving checks. At the time, a number of open tables were visible from our corner -- had the restaurant seemed full we would have vacated the table more quickly. The technical aspects of table service were excellent, but the interpersonal side was evidently suffering from a bad day. read more

We had dinner last night at this excellent restaurant in German Village downtown Columbus. The wine list is diverse yet complete . The salmon was absolutely delicious and was served on a chilled bed of seasoned cucumbers. A delightful touch. My girlfriend had the filet and it was perfectly prepared. The service was impeccable and the patio seating area is well thought out and designed to please the senses. The only reason I didn't rate it five stars was that the young seating hostess working the patio had a major attitude and clearly hates her job. Hopefully the management will assist her in a career change!!. read more

I love this restaurant! The patio is beautiful! I couldn't wait to go there for my birthday dinner. My husband goes there quite frequently with customers. But our waitress Alyssa with her snotty attitude ruined the whole evening. She started off by arguing with my husband about the garnish on his drink. Her service and attitude just went down hill from there. She acted like she was better than us....Hello I am the customer I can afford to be here... You work here! My husband was so upset he doesn't know if he will ever bring customers back there again. It's sad because our food was delicious but her self entitled pretentious attitude left a bad taste in my mouth. read more

Had brunch there 6/24 food and service were great. Very busy due to German Village house tour but that was not a deterrent to great food drinks service and ambiance read more

Great atmosphere, friendly staff, straight-forward menu, quaint music, amaaazing lobster bisque and tomato-basil flatbread. Mattie (my server) was a true professional, with a charming and attentive disposition. Will be coming back! read more

We had our wedding reception at Lindey's several months ago, and we are still getting compliments on the food! It's the perfect place to bring out of town guests, or anyone you want to impress. The staff is absolutely amazing; they are friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. It's a little on the pricey side, but if you're in the mood to splurge on an incredible meal, this is the place to do it! read more

Meh. Steak was OK, atmosphere (at least outside) was far from romantic or comfortable. We went this summer, flies were buzzing all over, and the Tiki Torches they put up all over the place to keep the flies out were so low I pretty much smelled them more than the food. Will not go again. read more

Great food and service. Polite and courteous staff. When a minor mistake is made it is corrected swiftly and not assumed to be the patrons fault. If anything negative at all could be said about it, it would be that they didn't give very much bread for parties larger than 2 people table. read more

My girlfriend loves this place. It's huge but the quality of food and service never seem to suffer each time we return. Check it out if you're in the German Village area. read more

Lindey's has been a favorite of mine for almost 20 years. Always delish. Not so close to my house so I don't frequent it but always go when I can. It's a special treat! read more

Lindey's was a great choice of a pre-show Sunday dinner. Nice cocktail selection. As mentioned the lobster bisque is delicious. The salmon was cooked perfectly (medium) with complex sauce on the side. The service was top notch and the decor very nice. Wished I would have had room for dessert. read more

Extremely rude and unprofessional service. The level of arrogance of both the service personnel as well as "manager" is beyond anything I have ever encountered. We were told what time we had to leave even before we ordered, our complaints were dismissed without any consideration, and the manager even suggested that "maybe this is not a restaurant for [us]". Well, at least that last bit is correct: There are plenty of other upscale restaurants that treat their customers kindly and professionally. Regardless of the quality of the food, I will not subject myself to this kind of treatment. read more

Sad to say this restaurant is really slipping. Went for brunch and had a horrible experience. Had the Strazzapreti and it was terrible. Very bad presentation, extremely over-sauced with oil running out of sides and seemed like all vegetables had been soaking in the oily dressing way too long! Service was slow for not being that busy. Was always a favorite place for brunch, sorry to see it so badly run now! read more

Went here last night for the first time and absolutely loved it! My date and I both started with the lobster bisque which was the best I've had by far. I had the filet medallions and my date got the ribeye. Both cooked just how we asked for them, juicy and overall incredible. Very professional staff, ambiance was great. We will definitely be back. read more

My very first review on Yelp... We dined as a group of 9 girlfriends at Lindey's last night, no special occasion, just trying to have a good time. We usually go out once a month, try Columbus' good restaurants. As you can see from my rating, we did not have a good experience. In fact, it may be my worst experience at an upscale restaurant, totally unexpected. Our reservation was originally for 12 at 6 pm, one got sick, two canceled at the last minute. The table was setup for 12 but could actually only fit 10 comfortably. Anyways, I was the one first to arrive, at 5:59 pm. Then, within 10-15 min we were 6 at the table. During that time, our waitress took our drink orders. But we were quite hungry actually and told her that some of us are ready to order. She kept coming back and forth to the table, however not taking any orders. When she was again by our table, I told her that the Riesling I ordered was actually not sweet but a dry one. Because I specifically asked for a sweet one and ended up getting a dry one. I am into sweet, balanced tasting Riesling's these days and I thought an upscale place like Lindey's could have a good one. Well, she told me that my Riesling was actually sweet (well, literally acting like my taste buds) and totally disregarded my comment. But what she suggested after that is a complete indication of her unprofessionalism: She suggested that "I take a sip from my friend's Cava sparkling wine, maybe that could be sweet for me?" Excuse me?!!! If you want me to try another wine, you should offer a freaking sample!!!!! I don't have to sip from anybody else's drink. But, I did not make a big deal, and actually, stupidly, tried my friend's wine and decided to keep my original Riesling. A few minutes later, a man approached our table stating that our table was reserved for 6 pm, and we have to order soon, and have to be out of there at 8 pm, because the table was reserved for 8 pm, with a very rude attitude. What???? I mean seriously, how can you tell your customers when it will be the time to leave your restaurant? I will be paying $28 for a grouper and I can stay as long as I want, if I choose to (not that I was going to).... I think we should have left the restaurant at that point, but our evening was getting ruined and we were hungry, so we went ahead and ordered. The mean attitude continued, we told our waitress that we were very unhappy with that man's comments, whom we had to guess was the manager, because he did not bother to introduce himself, or greet us. The meals came out in a record 10-12 min. One would be normally very impressed but we knew that happened because they wanted us to leave the restaurant asap. Our fun was gone, and all we talked about was how rude we were treated and what we should do. I then called another restaurant and made a reservation just for coffee and desserts. On our way out, I stopped by the hostess area, and approached "the other manager". I told him in a very calm and polite way how we were treated, still expecting some normal reaction. I also added that I was sincerely hoping that this all did not happen because we had an accent and spoke another language at the table, among ourselves. He said that he highly doubted that, but I totally had the impression that Lindey's is a place that preferably serves white, middle-aged, rich people who are native speakers. The reason I think that is because I cannot find any legitimate reason for their rude attitude toward us. We have not behaved in any inappropriate way, were not loud, or not dismissive of our waitress or rude to her. If we ended up not ordering on THEIR tight time-frame, that is because of the incompetency of their waitress, who clearly did not know how to handle a large group. While this conversation was going on with the other manager, the manager who approached our table came, and you cannot believe what he told me: How could we leave only $16 of tip to his waitress???? Well, we all decided to leave $2 each to send a message. Obviously, we even left too much... Arrogant and rude attitude continued and got a lot worse. I told him that it was my discretion, I could leave any amount of tip I wanted based on the service I received, and added that I had not seen such rudeness to customers in any other restaurant. He suggested that maybe Lindey's was not a restaurant for us, the only right comment he made all evening! We will never go back, or bring any of our business there... Their loss really. To comment on the food: sauces (remoulade and cocktail), aioli with fries, were really good. Grouper was so so, fish was tasting bland, however the creole cake underneath was really good, sauce around it was too sweet. My friend had a burger, she said that it was ok. Calamari and shrimp were also good. But, good food can be found at many other places, it is the service and attitude that makes a restaurant upscale, which Lindey's is definitely not... read more

Had a similar experience of another customer. We probably looked young so our server ignored us completely, we had to flag him down just to get straws for our waters and were never checked up on. All in all I thought the service was terrible for mediocre food. read more

This is the worst bussines runnig for i have ever seen in my entire life..food is ok.. But treating to customers awfull, there is no professionalism whatsoever... Obviously they think they have enough customers, so they don't need anymore.. read more

Management fail pretty much ruined the birthday dinner I planned for my mom. Had a 5:30 reservation and was aware of the policy that the patio is first come, first served. However when we got to the host stand we were asked "would you like to sit inside or out?" I'm thinking to myself that we must be there early enough that they still have tables available outside. This is great! Didn't question the host because, if there wasn't seating available now or very soon, surely he'd say as much, right? No, it was much less than great and I should have questioned the host. We gave our name to the outside hostess and then waited over an hour for a table, all the while watching others who had arrived after us get seated first. Asked to speak to a manager who happens to be the host from inside who started the whole debacle. Explained how we felt woefully uninformed about the ramifications of "sitting outside". He knows it's my mom's birthday, it was on the reservation, he mentions it himself. Says "sorry" and that's the last we see of him. I wasn't expecting a complimentary meal nor did I ask for one. But maybe a dessert? An appetizer? After dinner mint? Something? Well, I'll be spending my money at many other local establishments who value customer service. read more

IF YOU HAVE A FOOD ALLERGY, STAY AWAY!!!! I have severe food allergies to wheat and eggs. When I explained this in detail to the server, she gave me a few options for dinner and I chose one. When she brought out the "safe" trout, it was covered in remoulade sauce. My friend who used to work in a restaurant asked if the sauce had an aioli base. The server said yes it was aioli based, but not to worry because it was egg free. An aioli is made of two ingredients: eggs and oil. My friend asked the waitress to please check with the chef. She came back, never apologized, and said, "well, it's what you ordered." I asked if they could re-make the trout, leaving off the sauce and she said it would not be any good. My friend asked if they could improvise with the sauce, making something egg and wheat free and the waitress said substitutions were not allowed. She brought out a cooked piece of fish on a plate and responded, "not very exciting, but it's what you ordered" and walked away. Soon after a manager came out to, I assumed, smooth things over. Instead of apologizing or offering to get me something different, he lectured me (yes, lectured) about my attitude with the server and for being "difficult on a busy night." I had not treated her badly, had not complained about her attitude, and only wanted to eat a meal with friends that would not cause anaphylactic shock. He then walked away as I was trying to explain this. When the check came and my meal was not comp'ed, I did almost go into shock, but at this point I was too tired and frustrated to deal any further, so I paid and left. The following day I called to catch the General Manager up on the details. He said he would talk to the owner and get back to me. I thought maybe the meal would credited back to my card or I could come back and try the meal over again with better service and attention. When he called back all the GM said was "we did our best, but sometimes things slip through the cracks. I apologize and hope you come back to see us." REALLY?? I, nor any of the 5 friends that came with me that night, will EVER go back. read more

Probably my favorite restaurant in Columbus. The menu is diverse and the food is very good. However it is a bit expensive.