I went here for my birthday and I'm not exaggerating when I say it was worth it. I ordered the steak, my boyfriend got the lobster ravioli, and we added salmon to the mix because why not go all in on a birthday dinner. Every single plate was hitting. The steak was cooked exactly how I asked, seasoned well, and actually had flavor all the way through. The lobster ravioli was rich but not heavy, and the salmon was flaky and done right, not dry at all. What really made it though was the service. They were attentive without hovering, kept the drinks coming, and made it feel like a special night without being extra about it. For a birthday dinner, that matters. If you're going, don't go playing small. Order what you actually want. It's one of those places where you lean into the experience and enjoy it. Solid food, great service, and a good spot for something worth celebrating. read more

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 :) read more

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Our family of six had dinner on Thanksgiving. The place was packed but we were seated at our reservation time. We had to finagle a bit to get Dad with his walker settled, but the staff was patient and kind with him. Our server Bobbie was fantastic! She was funny, endearing, and attentive for how busy she was. The volume of the room was energetic, but I could still hear conversations at the end of the table. It is SO nice that they offer a Prix Fixe Thanksgiving menu as well as the regular menu. My elderly father had Thanksgiving dinner and enjoyed it very much. The rest of us ordered off the menu. I read that there is usually a heavy hand with the salt, but our experience was all over the place with seasoning. Here are our thoughts: Hamachi Crudo - pretty, but not the best we have had. More flavor? Steak Tartare - fresh but a little on the acidic side. Served with plain toast points that we would have better if buttered and grilled. Beet Salad - very fresh with golden beets, crunchy quinoa, and a farm cheese cream base. I enjoyed it but this dish could have used more salt. Shagbark Grits - we wanted to just love this, but it needed salt as well. Oyster mushrooms - great batter and sauces, mushrooms cooked perfectly, but this dish was oversalted. Cavatelli - the flavor with the duck and sauce was delicious, but the broth was a salt bomb. Pork - perfectly cooked and seasoned. The cabbage was lovely. I would order this again. Pork Cheeks - this was our favorite dish of the night. Seasoned perfectly. The cheeks were so tender, and it was fun to eat with the spaghetti squash. It's a generous serving for an appetizer and I ordered it as a main. Sea Bass - perfectly cooked and wonderful. I only had one bite, but my sister loved it. We would 100% come back here for Thanksgiving when we are in town. They do a great job. read more

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We came into town for a HS graduation. We stayed at the Winfield and hit various restaurants while we were here. The best experience by far was The Guild House. Five star food and service. our server, Leah was an absolute rockstar...request her for an awesome experience.. Leah had five or six tables - some large and aces them all. Balanced all while making you feel like you're the only table in the dining room. read more

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. read more

The Guild House - Latke with salmon - New American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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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. read more

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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. read more

The Guild House - Lobster Toast - New American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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. read more

The Guild House - New American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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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! read more

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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! read more

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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!! read more

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Beautiful, high end restaurant & a lovely brunch! We went for Valentine's Day & the whole place plus the servers were decked out. They had some special drinks, too. Service was impeccable- food was divine. It's more an expensive place than we normally are able to go to .... But definitely worth it! read more

The Guild House - Old fashioned & a specialty Valentin's gin drink - New American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Great gluten free options, fast and friendly service, fancy ambiance. Always tasty meals. We celebrated a birthday, and it was a fantastic meal! read more

Haven't been able to stop thinking about this experience ever since I dined here. Upon walking in, i knew I was in for a treat. The restaurant was beautiful and felt refined without feeling stuffy. I sat at the bar and was greeted by two of the kindness, and helpful bartenders that talked me through the menu and suggestions. I started with the tartare which was absolutely delightful and could eat it every day. For my entree I went for the scallop dish that was beautifully presented and had a light but very balanced flavor. The broccolini I ordered as a side offered an excellent contrast of texture and flavor to the scallops and I highly recommend both dishes! Overall excellent experience! I would love to come back just for the atmosphere at the bar and have a few cocktails and appetizers. If you're not in the area, this place this definitely worth traveling for! read more

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Citrus ginger seed dip Grove, 42 lime candied ginger. Smoked chicken hash, 2 poached eggs, sweet potatoes, bacon roasted poblano caramelized onions, Gouda salsa Verda. Carrot cake cream cheese icing, carrot anglaise, pecan crumble, candied carrot ribbons read more

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Excellent dinner at the Guild! It was our daughter's birthday and she chose the restaurant. Our party of four arrived a few minutes early, so had a drink at the attached hotel bar in some giant comfy chairs while we waited. A few sips of our drinks and our table was ready! We started with the Brussels sprouts appetizer and sweet potato rolls. The rolls were outstanding! I'd probably skip the Brussels next time. Then the mains: salmon (excellent), halibut (lovely), filet (delicious and deliciously salty and came with a mind blowingly good potato gratin) and the market wagyu beef (excellent, small appetizer size). Sides: hassle back potatoes, fries, broccolini and carrots. All so good! We weren't going to have dessert, but our amazing waitress described the carrot cake and the poppy cake and we were hooked. The carrot cake was so perfect - not a traditional carrot cake but almost a buttery coffee cake. It melted in our mouth. AND, our waitress remembered the birthday and the dessert came with a candle. Festive! It's a lovely restaurant inside. We parked in the garage across the street but this is High Street so allow time for finding parking. read more

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Came on a weekday for dinner and the restaurant was packed. We ordered several starters and a couple mains to share. The corn chowder was way too salty and not hot enough for a soup. The brussel sprouts were drenched. For our mains, we tried the scallops and the duck cavatelli. Our server was thoughtful and had pre-split our entrees onto plates to share. The scallops were not bad but the pasta was once again way too salty. The sauce was also soup like rather than normal sauciness. The duck also tasted gamey/ not fresh. Was really excited to try one of Cameron's restaurants but left disappointed. Our server Lacey was great though. read more

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Came here for my birthday, but it wasn't my first time! This place is always packed, but the experience is still the same. They gave me a little birthday card which was a nice touch made the place seem intimate. We got the oysters again because they were so good last time. I wish there was 4 to keep it even! We also tried the burrata appetizer good but could use a pinch of salt. For Dinner I got the filet medium rare it comes with potatoes au gratin again could use a bit of salt. my husband got the Joyce farms chicken and he really enjoyed that said it was different! They had truffle fries and the fries were perfectly cooked! For dessert we got the ice cream Sunday which was a good size for 2 people to share! Love the cherry component which the chocolate! 10/10 again! read more

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My wife and I came for dinner on a Saturday night. I was pleased to find there was a reservation available on the day of at a convenient time (so always check, don't assume there wont be one!) So we felt kinda lucky to get in. But also, we were under a tight timeframe because we had tickets to a comedy show at 8pm. We arrived promptly for our reservation at 6:30. My wife explained to our server that we had show tickets, so we only had about an hour. Our server was more than accommodating and so kind about it. She didn't rush us, we didn't feel the need to rush her, it was very casual and a good amount of time for a dinner there. The ambiance is really nice. It's a little dark, but I enjoy the decor. We were sat in the bar area, which feels just as nice as the rest of the restaurant. Maybe the only better spot would've been by the front window, but for a last minute reservation, I'm not complaining! Everything was very clean and the place felt inviting. The menu had a few options for me as a vegetarian, but not a whole lot. We did order the brussell sprouts as our appetizer. We also wanted to try the sweet potato rolls, but were told they either have pork or are cooked with pork? So we skipped. My wife had the agnolotti (lobster pasta) and I had the vegetarian ricotta gnocchi. My portion did not look very big, but I was surprised at how filling it was! My wife enjoyed hers as well. We both agreed that we'd skip the brussell sprouts next time. There wasn't much to them. Our first time here and I could see coming back. I appreciate that street parking was easy to find out front. Very good service, good food, and good atmosphere. A winner in my book. read more

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Stopped in quickly before a business dinner! I really enjoyed the gin based house cocktail ($15, + 50% happy hour)! It was lemony and bright, a little bitter and sweeter as I got closer to the end of the drink. I had an Aperol spritz for my second drink which was also well balanced! The bar staff is super kind, easy to talk to, and very attentive! read more

The Guild House - Gin cocktail + menu - New American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

This is an absolute gem of an upscale venue bordering on fine dining. Beautiful space greets on entry, with a lively bar scene set off to the right and an inviting, open area dining room with fireplace and elegant design. The dishes were thoughtfully designed with lots of different ingredients and corresponding flavors in every dish we tried. Standouts included Wagyu with confit potatoes, Camembert cheese and purple mustard vinaigrette; agnolotti with butter lobster, toasted garlic, tomato broth, basil, and lemon crème fraiche; and the sea bass in lobster broth with carrots, leeks, radish and chile oil (highly recommend that last one!). Cocktails on point and great selection of wines. Service was attentive, extremely knowledgeable, well trained, and pleasant. Great conversations not just on their menu but the larger Columbus food scene including farms of note and eateries of all different types. We stayed at the St Joseph so was also very convenient if you're staying there. Great experience! Will be back! read more

The Guild House - Agnolotti with butter lobster, toasted garlic, tomato broth, basil and lemon crème fraiche - New American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Great service from start to finish at a very cool venue. We had to alter our reservation and it was handled quickly. Great flexibility was appreciated! Seated quickly and immediate offer for drinks meant we got down to business fast! Apps and food was amazing. Everyone loved their lunch and servings were large so we took some home too. Need to head back to try desserts!! Next time! Highly recommended! read more

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I had a fantastic breakfast here the restaurant uses all local ingredients and has a farm to table approach. I had their pork cheek hash, which was so delicious and topped with two poached eggs. our server was very attentive and helpful with recommendations. The restaurant is spacious and sophisticated. I definitely recommend breakfast here if you have the time. It's located next to the Le Meridian hotel, the Joseph. read more

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

I had high hopes when visiting this restaurant. The menu was amazing in theory. The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful and definitely instagram worthy. However, the food left a lot to be desired. TL; DR: I most likely won't return especially at this price point. I was seated with a party of 10. Not all of us were there but staff were friendly. They were attentive to us. They were prompt with our drinks and made sure to get us taken care of. Now for starters, we decided to go through and order a few appetizers to share with the table. The sweet potato rolls stick out to us and sounded delicious. We got them, tasted them, and kept tasting them because we felt like maybe we'd eventually taste the sweet potato. It literally tasted like a potato roll with butter. Very disappointing. I won't go into more detail because it is what it is. We ordered various entrees and they all fell flat. Seasonings left much to be desired. I think my basic pancakes and bacon were the best thing on the menu. That says something. Not the best experience. read more

The food is amazing. The service is professional and helpful. The ambiance is cozy and trendy. read more

The Guild House - Beet salad - New American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Went to celebrate a dear friends birthday. It was both our first time here. The food and service were good and the space was really modern and well thought out. There's a table right next to a fire place if you like things like that. We were sat above a beautiful green chandelier. The door to the location can be a bit tricky to find if you're not paying attention.. It's right past the bell desk of the Le Merdian hotel that's outside. And there usually is a sign that points o the door of the restaurant if you are paying attention. read more

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We had a lovely business dinner at the Guild House - seated in a corner table by the bar and it was well lit, not noisy at all, and service was excellent. For a dinner meeting it was just fine. The food, however, was a bit spotty. - sweet potato rolls - 4/5, I thought the carraway seeds on top were not the right flavor combination with sweet potato rolls with butter, I would have enjoyed them more without the seeds - dumplings - 3/5, my dinner companions wanted to order these but I typically stay away from ordering chinese dumplings when not at a Chinese restaurant. Somewhat tasteless - lamb chop appetizer - 3/5, lamb chops were okay, came with four pieces but they were very spare with the meat and not very flavorful, the bed of fried rice they came on was also okay but again, why would I have ordered asian fried rice at a non-asian restaurant? - broccolini with chili crisp - 2/5, these were so incredibly salty they were almost inedible, and at least one stalk was so tough that it was not chewable - halibut - I did not taste this but my dinner mate said it was done to perfection but a little salty - gnocchi with added scallops - I did not taste this but my dinner mate said it was very salty (there's a theme here!) The desserts saved the meal a bit but we all agreed the main description of each dessert was misleading: - caramelized banana - 5/5, outstanding dessert but really this is a layered version of a banana cream pie as a cake with a quarter slice of a caramelized banana on the side. Delicious! - carrot cake - 4/5, this was yummy but really no noticeable carrot in the cake (or pineapple or nuts or coconut which often comes in a carrot cake). We'd call this a spice cake and skip the carrot anglaise which was really just weird. We debated for a while what the orange not-frosting-like substance was. - poppy cake - 3/5, this was just okay - a strange layered combination of flavors and unclear where the poppy cake came in at all. Call this a blackberry mousse layered cake, not a poppy cake. We debated fora while whether the bottom layer was the poppy cake and one person insisted it was a layer of pistachio. But then where was the poppy cake? You can see our confusion about this dessert and what it was trying to be. again ambiance and service were excellent - so didn't want to knock the place completely read more

Was in Columbus for work and came to guild house on a coworkers recommendation. I arrived around 530 and sat at the bar. The bartender was very friendly and served me quickly. I wanted to try a few things so got a few small items. Started with the oysters which was fresh and delicious, then got a gem salad, and finished with the dumplings/wontons. All of it tasted great. I was also pleasantly surprised when I received the bill and everything was discounted for happy hour. Will definitely return if in the area! read more

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Traveling to Columbus for work quite a bit, and I can't wait to eat here time and time again. The hamachi was the right amount of citrus and spice- very well executed. The star of the show for me was the poppy seed dessert. A must order, everytime! 10/10 every time! read more

The Guild House - Hamachi Crudo - New American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

What an experience. Amazing service, food, and atmosphere! Sweet potato rolls are worth trying! read more

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I had a networking meeting and they scheduled it here. I had not been here before and wasn't familiar with the area. I actually avoid it if I can due to parking (or lack thereof). I was here for lunch on a work day and it was incredibly cold out. As a result, I didn't want to mess with parking and was glad there was valet available. I had read it on a couple yelp reviews. I called to confirm and was told the valet was actually for the adjacent hotel but served the restaurant, too. I did see there was a parking garage not too far away, but still glad given the weather and time crunch to pay for valet. And pay I did - $25. However, it turns out the valet just left my car right outside the restaurant so there was no wait for retrieval when I was done one hour later. So I was to meet 2 men for lunch. One showed up right on time and told me the other couldn't make it. I think that was a bummer as this guy had no clue what we were meeting about. The meeting was to help me find other job options within our industry. So this guy and the meeting was worthless. About the food - the menu was rather small and the prices big. I had checked it out online and figured there was one salad that looked like it could be an entree. It was $17. I just had water so I was a relatively cheap "date." My networking friend ordered the same salad and soup and also just had water. The restaurant was pretty empty - lots of open tables around us. The waitress was very pleasant and pretty much timey - although she took a while to pick up the check when we were done which I think irritated my table mate a little bit. The salad was average sized but very interesting. I unfortunately did not pay it much attention as I was struggling with conversation. I tried to find things to talk about that might help him help me - without much luck. The part of the salad I did eat and remember was really good. I didn't eat that much of it as when the person I was sitting with finished (before me) - I stopped eating, too. I was never happier to be on my way home. Not because of the meal or restaurant but because it was the most awkward meeting. Ever. I probably would not return. The food was good. Service good. Location OK. But the pricing and a la carte menu just isn't what I normally choose. But if this is what you're looking for - then I highly recommend you go here. read more

Another Cameron Mitchell restaurant review! We opted for the Guild House because it was one of the only CM restaurants in Short North that we had yet to try. The menu has an emphasis on seafood, and lots of the ingredients are sourced locally with farms near Columbus. We had a reservation and were seated promptly when we arrived. Our server was awesome (I think her name was Jillian?) and she helped us navigate the menu and her gave recommendations for each section. We got espresso martinis and they were excellent. Theirs are made without cream liquor, which is how I like them. For entrees, I got the salmon and my wife got the agnolotti (think lobster ravioli). We also got a side of hasselback potatoes to share. My salmon was fresh and tasty, but could have used just a little more seasoning or perhaps a sauce on top to blend everything together. Overall, we enjoyed the Guild House and would recommend it. read more

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Had brunch yesterday and Baba took good care of us. Great ambiance, amazing presentation, and good food.

Simply put, the cost is worth it. The Guild House is a well executed, gem of an experience. Service is superb and the ambiance strikes a trendy, classy yet comfortable ambiance. Standout dishes were the oyster mushroom and lamb chop app, salmon and filet entrees. The halibut could have used more seasoning imo and the sea bass was solid. The only miss was the caramel apple dessert our friends ordered. read more

The Guild House - Chocolate and Peanut Butter Torte - New American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Neil was a good waiter. Ate lunch. Had the carrot salad and carrot cake dessert. Also had the chocolate peanut butter torte and sweet potato rolls. Beautiful atmosphere. Very upscale and had a great experience. Loved the carrot salad. The multi-colored carrots were beautiful and cooked "just right." The carrot puree was a nice touch. read more

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We were seated at a cozy table next to the gas fireplace for breakfast. The interior is warm and homely. We ordered the steak and eggs with gluten free toast and the chicken hash bowl. The steak was cooked medium-rare, potatoes were deliciously fried. Even the gluten free toast was amazing. I had the smoked chicken hash with scrambled eggs. The poblano pepper & salsa verde gave it the perfect sweet spicy flavor and I squeezed the lime over it for a new flavor. Very enjoyable breakfast. Hopefully we can come back for dinner some evening. read more

The Guild House - Smoked Chicken Hash - New American Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The decor inside is beautiful and the service is fantastic. They have a great wine menu and even some zero proof cocktails. The Blueberry smash was delicious! We decided on the stuffed poblano. The inside was delicious but didn't really have the heat we were expecting from the pepper. We split the Scallops and they were cooked perfectly. Another member of our party ordered the halibut and that was the start of the show. read more

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This is a nice spot for a date in the downtown area. It is a bit expensive for the amount of food you get the parking situation downtown of course is a bit complicated but that's only if you want a drink and drive, you could just Uber down there with your date. I went there and rented out the whole back room and it was nice for a dinner of eight. The service was pretty good. This is a solid 4 star place: food was good, but it didn't hit that top-tier. read more

Beyond 5 stars, everyone enjoyed their food and our server was kind, personable, and gave great recommendations. The dessert for the birthday celebration was free and our reservation of seven was given a private room without request. The restaurant itself was beautiful and the fine china appetizer plates were incredibly elegant and a lovely detail. My order was legitimately so far off the menu, but they accommodated without any difficulty. I loved the focus on local sourcing and would recommend anyone who's in Columbus to eat here. read more

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