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The Guild House

4.0 (739 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 3 weeks ago

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Moderate noise
Classy
Upscale
Good for groups

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Mike V.

What an absolutely Fabulous Meal! Service was impeccable. The food was divine and the atmosphere was magical! This was truly one of the best meals I have ever had in my life. With an amazing friend!

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Rachael A.

My group felt The Guild House exceeded expectations from drinks, entrees, atmosphere, and service. The drinks were wonderful and had a slight twist on a traditional style drink. I got the lamb chops and carrots. Others in our group ordered the pasta entree. Everything was delicious and left us very satisfied with our choice to dine here. We also shared several desserts. I highly recommend indulging in one you won't be disappointed that you went all in for the whole dining experience.

Shawn L.

Beautiful atmosphere, great server, tasty cocktails and delicious food. The decor is so cool and cozy yet modern all at same time. The menu isn't huge but has options for just about any craving. The cocktails were all very good and the food was amazing. The prices are not for the faint of heart but it was all very good.

Andrea M.

With a conspicuous entrance, the Guild House has a great menu that will suit anybody's needs. They're clearly used to getting a lot of business dinners as they're set up for multiple large tables. Service was great, food and cocktails were delicious. Portion size was perfect to actually fill you up and not leave a lot of leftovers.

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Jasmine T.

BEST brunch of 2025! I've visited the Guild House on a taste of the Short North food tour, so I was expecting a good time. It's a beautiful restaurant with chandeliers and good lighting. Our server recommended the lobster toast, but we ordered the dumplings as an appetizer as well...they were great. The lobster toast was light but crispy and full of flavor. The poached egg added a creamy element, I ate every bite. I'd love to come back for dinner :)

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Tommy M.

I came here with a couple friends and we loved it. My friends don't like to venture downtown much but they loved it here and they shocked me when they said they would love to come back here. So that is very impressive to me. The place itself is very clean and the decoration is beautiful, it's a great addition to the short north. Our server was lovely, she knew everything about the menu and was able to answer multiple questions surrounding the menu that we had. She was very sweet. The food was lovely, I got the sea bass croquettes and carrot cake for dessert. Neither of them disappointed. They also have a great wine selection, we all split a bottle so you must all come here if you haven't yet!

Maureen J.

I highly recommend this place for a date night. The service was great! They were able to accommodate me at a table even though I had a bar reservation. The food was good. I recommend the carrot cake! It costs around $111 with tip. Come if you enjoy fine dining without it being too fancy. I was dressed casually. Parking is available on the streets.

Brian D.

Fantastic dining experience. In town for work and the Guild House was a recommendation. We didn't have a reservation but we were sat right away. Our waitress was fantastic. She was very helpful and willing to answer all our questions. She was extremely attentive to our table and ensured that we got our orders and anything else we needed. We shared a couple of appetizers which were delicious. My dinner was fantastic. Great seafood with a great presentation. I also got one of their desserts which was pretty large and tasted great The atmosphere of the restaurant is very welcoming and comfortable seating. Great job. Will be back.

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Karina A.

Overall great meal and great time at guild house. I've been here several times, and this was probably my favorite time here! The food was excellent- we shared the dumplings (must get, absolutely divine), the Brussels sprouts, and the burrata toast (probably my least favorite of the 3 but still good) as starters. I got the Cavatelli with duck confit for my main course - this was lovely. My personal preference would be with fewer tomatoes, but if you're a fan of tomatoes, this dish is wonderful. The sauce was deliciously creamy and the quality of the duck was fantastic. Dessert was the miss for me. I ordered the cherry chocolate Sunday. The ice cream was supposedly dark chocolate, but it still seemed like milk chocolate to me. The cherry flavor was nice, but I found myself wishing I had gotten the carrot or poppy cake (as others at my table did). The ambiance was nice, the seats were comfortable and the noice level was good for a group of 5. Service was 10/10 phenomenal. Our server was wonderful and quite attentive throughout!

Latke with salmon
Geoff D.

Need to have a quiet yet tasty breakfast meeting near the Convention Center in downtown Columbus? The Guild House is a great option where you can make reservations and choose from a mix of expected standards and creative combos. My latke with salmon was the latter that did not disappoint. If you are super hungry, maybe the pork cheek, potato and two egg hash is a hearty choice and what my dining companion opted for. The coffee was a little too good and plentiful as I had to say no to the offer of a fourth cup just to avoid getting the shakes later today. And I should have gotten the name of our waiter who was attentive without being a nuisance and made good recommendations to get us to our two excellent choices.

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Leah S.

Great location and nice decor. Service was really wonderful and very attentive. Food was just okay in my opinion. Lobster toast was fine but not really a special dish. I would give this a try for dinner in the future but probably wouldn't return for brunch.

Elvin M.

Stopped by for a business dinner. Amazing location, the service and food were spot on. The server was excellent he made sure we had everything we needed. The restaurant has a SOHO vibe so the decor was on point. The food we ordered was fresh and was amazing hats off to the chef. If ever in Colombus a definite place to stop by and enjoy!!

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Nick S.

One of my favorite restaurants in the Short North, The Guild House does not miss. The modern ambience and excellent service makes this place great for a date night or a special occasion. Their craft cocktails and freshly prepared dishes are fantastic and they'll be sure to have something unique or different that you haven't yet had anywhere else. I highly recommend you come here if you haven't yet been!

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Always love the ambience and service. Good for formal dinners. Food is excellent. Alcohol collection is also excellent

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