Pros: Old school vibe and decor Friendly staff full bar and brews on tap back room for larger parties Cons: Food is just average - didn't love the Caesar salad Parking can be a challenge Pro tip: If you cant find parking, try parking on a side street and walk there read more

Red Door Tavern - Chicken Caesar salad - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Cheeseburger was amazing! It was juicy and cooked exactly how I ordered it. Still a great price at $9.00 on a Monday night. My French fries tasted like they were cooked in old oil. Uggghhh. Not too appetizing. I will stick with the potato chips next time. Service was good and efficient. The bar was quiet enough to talk with your dinner partner. I will be back. read more

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We were consignment shopping at decided we were hungry. Walking past this gem - looked and reviews were 3.4.. eh Well we were hungry! Service was friendly and attentive! We started with the freshest Rueben eggrolls we have ever had!! Hell I had the in Nebraska at the creator of the Rueben and they weren't this great! Then we had the buffalo chicken sandwich! Enough for 2 meals! My husband got the Mel's burger- again enough for 2 meals! Everything was fantastic!! read more

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If you're looking for the best burger in Columbus, Red Door Tavern on 5th Ave is the place to get it! I've had many burgers from all over and this is a juicy, large tasty sandwich. Now, on Mondays it's available for only $9 with fries! Paul Racher read more

Can't believe this was my first time at this iconic restaurant . Definitely had a neighborhood vibe. Friendly and efficient service. I had been craving a Reuben and it did not disappoint. Tasty corned beef with generous amount of sauerkraut. Sauce on the side just how I prefer. Only ate half so the photo is of my leftover heated in the air fryer the next day. My dining companion an Italian sub and thought it quite tasty. A sign read" ask about our pies " so I did. The server brought us back a handwritten list of pies which included my favorite- pecan and my dining companion's favorite cherry. Very tempting. I asked if they were house made no but even better - Der Dutchman ! Very very tempting but we passed Next time I will splurge. read more

Red Door Tavern - Italian Sub - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The overall experience was just OK. I met some friends there for lunch as we go somewhere every week and thought we would try something different. Food was good, and so was the service, though nothing to write home about. I will say that I had the fish sandwich and that freaking thing was huge! I am a relatively large guy with an equally sized appetite and took half of that sandwich home. This is mostly what I call a dive bar. Decent food, decent service and some of the nicest ppl you would want to meet. Just so you have an idea of where we like to go, Gallo's, Min Ga and Stone (all on Bethel), McClellan's on Sawmill, Grandad's on Trueman, Nasty's on Scioto Darby and Habanero's on Main Street in Hilliard. read more

We went to the Red Door again on Tuesday, October 1. We were surprised that they were busy this early in the week, but the service was very fast. We seated ourselves, and our server was right there with menus and tool drink orders. I ordered a medium-rare cheeseburger, and my wife asked for Italian beef without peppers. We shared an order of sweet potato fries. Our dinner was out quickly and was exactly like what we ordered. My Burger was substantial and delicious. My wife felt the same way I did. This is a neighborhood place with great food and an extensive menu. They also have a nightly special. A little on the dive bar side pulse, they have an oversized patio on the back. read more

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This is a follow-up review to Red Door Tavern. Previously I have enjoyed coming here for great food and a good hangout. My last visit was not so good. I live the character of Red Door Tavern, and enjoy coming here with friends. I like the inside of the restaurant as well as the patio area. The service is always friendly and really great, and usually the food is too. The food at my last visit was not very good. We ordered calamari and could not finish it despite our hunger because it was terrible. The breading was bad as was the squid. we also got a burger and an Italian sub, both of which were just average. I am hoping it was just an off night and the next visit will be great, but this time was disappointing from the perspective of the food. read more

So, is this a bar? Of course. "Tavern" is right in the name. But it's so much more. First, skip to dessert. This place carries a million types of Amish made pies. Flavors you didn't know existed. And frankly, I'm not sure how the Amish knew they existed. So save room for dessert. You have been warned. The food: this neighborhood classic has been dishing out comfort food since 1964. And they it really well. Burgers, fish, sandwiches, meatloaf...traditional bar fare done right. The bar: a cozy area in the main room with dining room booths and tables. Oh, and a patio out back where some might partake in tobacco, but as I'm not sure what the rules are about that anymore, I'll deny having said that. Bonus: they have TouchTunes but are often playing great songs on a radio. Bonus 2: this place has on street parking AND a parking lot. What the hell? On this street? Yes!!! Well done, 1964 planning. It's on a COTA bus line, too, for those of us who use transit. Bonus 3: Great staff. Sometimes it takes awhile to get your food order. You know why? Because they care and make it properly, so be cool. Pie is coming later. Pie! Stop in. Try it out. And wait for the Goldwater/LBJ election returns to come in. By the end of the night, you won't care, but you'll have made new friends and had a great meal. By the way, you can order pie to go. Because sometimes you need pie on the fly. read more

Red Door Tavern - Daily specials circa April 2021. - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

A classic dive bar right in the middle of residential Grandview. A dark bar decorated with eclectic things all over the wall. It seems to have many regulars which is always a good sign. Thursdays are trivia so come in and play while you eat. I ordered the blue cheese burger and it was delicious. Husband ordered the spaghetti special and he said it was perfect. Not too difficult to make a good spaghetti but the fact you can come in and get some home cooking without having to do the work was nice! read more

Red Door Tavern - Blue cheese bacon burger - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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I love the north for The taverns alone! Great service wonderful food Good little place great food! The potato skins are the best I have ever had and the club sandwich was awesome too. Thick Turkey. It has all the good stuff for a great tavern. read more

Red Door Tavern is an institution in Grandview having opened their red door in 1964. The food is made well. On this trip I ordered the Chicken Philly. Large chunks of grilled smoky chicken breast combined with the traditional peppers, onions, mushrooms & cheese served on a pretzel bun and comes with a side of steak fries. My husband ordered the red door tavern cheeseburger which also comes with a side of fries. It's all cooked well in house and good service. On a previous trip we split the reuben egg rolls appetizer, that is a fantastic dish! I really don't think you can go wrong with the food here. The atmosphere is relaxed, the booths are well-worn and it's clean. read more

Red Door Tavern - Mystic Mama (short) - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Last night my friends and I went to Red Door Tavern and I was not really impressed. There were only two waitresses so keep that in mind for my review. We sat ourselves which is great, when we arrived the waitress asked if we want anything to drink so I ordered a Sprite and vodka. I was brought soda and vodka and when my friend said something to the waitress she seemed annoyed but brought me the correct drink. We went to the bar for trivia night which was really fun so I will keep that in mind for my review. For our meals, we all order something different but split the potato skins, which were good but we were not given enough plate for everyone so I ate mine on a napkin. I ordered the Ruben which on the menu said we need a fork and you definitely did. The Ruben was huge and the meat was very thick, not my favorite. My meal was also a little cold so I don't think I would ever go back for food again. It was a cool atmosphere and the bar overall was nice. I think that they need more staff and if they did have more experience would've been better. read more

The Red Door has been a Grandview Classic for years... I used to order their salads, burgers or the fried bologna sandwich on about a bi-weekly rotation. It had been about three-four years since I had been in. It till had the old look and smell. The menu hasn't changed, so I was excited for my burger. Unfortunately, the experience didn't match the anticipation. what was ordered medium-rare, came out medium-well. The portions of fries was below average on the accompaniment. This is not a knock on the staff because those that served us were great. We'll call it an off night, and give it another chance to ensure that it hasn't fallen from glroy read more

Oh man... where do I start... my husband I entered this establishment this past weekend with an older woman my husband is helping to document her time in UA during the forties and she had extremely fond memories of this place.... We ordered our food and my daughter wanted to walk around... and that's when I saw them. COCKROACHES I literally thought that only happened in movies. We spent over $50 on food at a restaurant that had cockroaches. Of course we didn't eat the food really... we had even tried to order milk for our daughter and it was expired. I think this place really could use a facelift and an exterminator and maybe Gordon Ramsey from kitchen nightmares! read more

The staff are extremely friendly here as well as the patrons. I've never had a bad experience here! I heard it's 100 years old. I can usually always make a friend here or hear a great story. Or, if you prefer your mug in solace, that's always an option too. The one time I had food there, it was amazing. It was a fish plate and I almost ate the whole thing, but I was stuffed, and I'm a big guy at 6'7" and all. If I went back tomorrow, it'd be for their 1L beer mugs, the atmosphere, and the potential for delicious food. read more

Super yummy place. Vibes are chill and relaxed. Can sit at the bar for drinks or have a nice dinner. You have to try the red door egg rolls! Delicious. read more

My FAVORITE place to hang out! When I first moved here, this bar was the first one I went to! I love the bartenders and servers. The burgers on Mondays are 7 with fries or chips and you can pick any of the huge burgers off the menu! I absolutely love their French Dip as well! Happy hour 3 to 6pm Mon thru Fri $3.00 huge domestic beers. Zalea is my favorite bartender! She is absolutely hilarious and an amazing bartender and server! read more

We're traveling and ordered in from Door Dash. We assumed a club sandwich and potato skins would be a safe bet. Both were inedible. There were pieces of a fried chicken or fish under the cheese on the potato skins. I can only assume they were fried in oil that needed cleaning. The meat on the club sandwich was like rubber. We both gave up on our meals and tossed the food read more

Really bad experience. Food tasted stale and frozen. Ketchup on our table tasted funky; it had expired a year ago. Service was very slow. There were too many flies and the place was really dirty. I started feeling itchy and wanted to leave immediately. Edit: Owner accused me of lying. Less than once star. Waste of money. read more

Red Door Tavern - Coupon was not rejected FYI. Please dont call your customers cheap. Gentian R: Trashy place with trashy people and trashy owner. - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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This place is amazing I love the patio,we come here often Food is great,staff is great.drinks are great, atmosphere is amazing what more do you want from a 100 year old place read more

We love this cozy place and eat here almost every Friday night on the patio where they have live music. We always take friends where we have some of the best food at a good value for our money. The huge yummy nachos are delicious and plenty for two to enjoy! We also stop to watch a game or just take a break throughout the week. Enjoy! read more

The food was great and the service was also really good. The waitress was always ready to ask if we needed a drink and she was really friendly. It was nice to see that they do have a red door and we even got a chance to greet the manager (or owner) of the place. read more

Red Door Tavern - Arlington Burger with egg - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Stopped for lunch with my son just a few tables in and out...service was good food good yet very slow. I had the rueben and subbed slaw for kraut aka a Rachel and my son the fish n chips. Rueben was great and the fish portion was huge with crinkle cut fries that were cooked to perfection. Hadn't been here in years and it was exactly as I remember good (not great) but good and most days a good lunch is just what you're looking for in a lunch. read more

Eh. Had a buffalo chicken wrap that was decent, but a side of Mac and cheese turned out to be kraft, and seemingly prepared as the box instructs, so liquidy, bland, and why am I describing kraft Mac and cheese on yelp. 2 thumbs way meh. read more

I have been by Red Door Tavern many times. It's not a good looking bar from the outside. The inside is not much better, but it's casual and nice to relax. It has a pretty standard menu of bar crap. The beer and cocktails is why you come here. I am impressed by how this place has stayed around. It's stayed very much the same while there's fancier, shinier bars up the street. This is one of the old school hangouts around there, along with Johnnie's Glenn Avenue Grill and Peking Dynasty. It's beer selection is not fancy but solid. They have good happy hour discounts but it's still cheap any time. I would tell others to not judge Red Door Tavern by the outside. It shouldn't be judged by the inside either. This is a venerable neighborhood hangout with lots of character and that alone makes it better than any of the new shit they come up with. read more

Red Door Tavern - Inside - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great neighborhood spot - service is always great and the wait is never too long. Havent had anything on the menu that wasn't delicious - burgers, sandwiches, salads, meatloaf, etc are all great choices! Decent selection of local beers. Tonight our server surprised us with homemade pie and a scoop of ice cream. read more

We just sat at the bar but the burgers were great and the service was outstanding. They also have some really good daily specials!! We will definitely be back read more

Would be 3 star if it wasn't for the doosh bag bartender with Justin beiberhaircut who wouldnt give me a bottle of miller lt bc he said they were closing at 12pm on a thurs but a minute later served our female drunk coworkers a shot . Then when I called him out on it he kicked me out. That's a bad bad look. read more

Been coming to the Red Door for 30 plus years. Always loved the 60's vibe and old-timey cozy mom and pop atmosphere. Food was always average but enjoyed the place anyway. First - atmosphere: We came Saturday night. Haven't been there for a long time but the feel has changed. Still had the old booths but they opened up the wall between the dining rooms and a lot of the coziness disappeared through that opening. The biggest thing is the lighting. The cute old hanging fixtures are still there but they've got those horrible LED lightbulbs in them now. Ugh!!!!! It felt like we were in a stadium. Cold, white, too bright glaring lights!! We could see from the outside how bright they were! At least they could tone them down with dimmers, but maybe they don't dim. So we were surrounded with electromagnetic radiation while we ate - awful. Changes the whole feel of the restaurant. And the front is all open now - they took the curtains off the windows which made it feel homey. Also - too many TVs!!!! And they were all on and too loud. Fine around the bar, but must they be right above the table too? I guess people today prefer constant video entertainment instead of trying to talk to each other. I guess we are just old fashioned not to want televisions every 2 feet. So it was disappointing to find the old cozy place didn't feel that way any more. The food was better than we expected however. I got the fish and chips and husband got the shrimp dinner. Both were good. Cole slaw was excellent and fries were crisp. Food server from Albania was very sweet and did a good job. And there was a nice selection of beers on tap. So, overall - change the lighting, at least mute some of the TVs and that would improve things tremendously! read more

What happened!!?? I'm sitting here with my family and we are 1 of 2 tables on a Saturday night!! 20 minutes before they took our drink order, then another 10 minutes to come back and take the food order.. Food was disgusting, battered fish wasn't cooked long enough, Alfredo sauce was more like Prego! The waitress never came back, I had to take my plate to the kitchen and show them my inedible food... read more

Burger Mondays! Arlington burger (I think, I've had so many), is amazing! Just wow. Hand dipped onion rings. Good conversation & great community atmosphere...I will be back again and again. As I have for a couple years now. read more

Terrible. The tables were covered in dust. The mantles were layered in dirt. There were flies everywhere. The condiments on the table were expired. The food was frozen and undercooked. The service was slow. read more

Red Door is a neighborhood dive bar serving surprisingly decent food in a rustic, old school environment. It reminds me of an old Elks/Moose lodge, but in a good way. Draft beers are served in a chilled glass, which is a nice touch. The burger we got was cooked well and tasted great. The BLT and Fish/Chips were just OK. The coleslaw tasted odd. Overall the food seems hit or miss, but it's a dive bar so I'm surprised at the quality of the food anyway. The service was friendly and quick. We were there for trivia, too, which was a fun addition to the evening. read more

Red Door Tavern is a Grandview staple. American food with the their own twist. I had the Twisted Pelican which is a turkey sandwich with Swiss cheese on a pretzel bun. We started off with red door tavern egg rolls, which is pretty much a rueben inside a egg roll casing. Both things I've never seen on a menu. They also have a variety on the menu. It has everything for anyone! read more

Red Door Tavern - Red Door Egg Rolls - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Best burgers in town, wings are amazing as well. The staff is very welcoming and very friendly. Everyone's been working here for a while and mostly everyone is a regular. Makes it feel like home. Food is top mocha bar food. read more

Red Door Tavern - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Haven't had red door in forever, but was in the neighborhood today so thought I'd pick some up for old times sake. WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT. My go-to, The village antique oh, not only went up in price, but was no longer made the old way. which included bacon lots of cheesy goodness and toasted rye. Instead it was soggy bread loaded with the tiniest amount of cheese and a heap of bacon. if I wanted a dry bacon sandwich, I could just make that at home. BUT I WOULDN'T. BECAUSE IT'S GROSS. Also we ordered the twisted pelican which should come with fries but instead it came with chips. Even though the menu specifies that all sandwiches come with fries. And on top of that we are in a side of mac and cheese. if you're going to serve Kraft mac and cheese because that's what's on the kids menu, you should probably let it be known that your side of mac and cheese for adults is also Kraft mac and cheese. No way in hell was this meal worth the $22 we paid. Needless to say, we won't be back Edit to add: I'm so glad the owner makes excuses to justify poor quality. And clearly doesn't know the menu (see Snapshot of menu regarding the sandwich/fries debate). I would happily pay $22 for a QUALITY meal. Which this clearly was not. HAPPY to take my business elsewhere! read more

Red Door Tavern - No mention the twisted pelican being exempt from coming with fries - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

First time here today, service was a tad slow but the food was absolutely outstanding. I had the French dip and Ruben egg rolls. Both meals were A1!!!!! I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Red door club is my go too on lunch time! Place is pretty fast on getting your food out which is nice if you're on a time crunch. There's two rooms that you can sit at and a patio section that's cute when it's warmer out. read more

Red Door Tavern - American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Sat at the dirty bar for ten minutes with no service. The bartender/server saw me walk in and made no attempt to serve me. Walked out without eating. read more