My sisters and I get together every year to do something after Christmas. This year, we went to see a movie and went to dinner. We chose the Worthington Tavern for dinner. Parking was easy since there is a free lot out back and there is a decent amount of street parking nearby. We got there during the hour between lunch and dinner where they are flipping the restaurant for the next meal. The server asked us if we would still like to come in and get some drinks and hang out until food was ready. We decided it was worth the wait. Our server was incredibly kind and attentive. She even brought me a bag of ice for the milk I had to pump during the meal. We ordered some drinks and talked for a little while and she came back promptly at four to take our food orders. I ordered the seasonal salad, which had an incredible house made peppercorn vinaigrette, Delicata, squash, mixed greens, blueberries, walnuts, and a few other things. I also got a side of beer battered fries with Housemade ranch. Everything I got was five stars. I will honestly be dreaming about that salad and wish they sold the salad dressing by the bottle. I kind of regret not asking for something to go. My sisters enjoyed spinach artichoke dip, a burger, a pizza, the salmon dish, the hot honey brussels sprouts, the nonalcoholic wine, a strawberry lemonade, and a cocktail. The prices were pretty good, especially given the quality of food. The restaurant got pretty busy throughout the night, so it seems as though it is a fan favorite in the area. However, it never got too loud and there seemed to be enough seating that people didn't have to wait. It was a decent size dining room and they had a covered patio out back. I would definitely return and would recommend this place to a friend. read more

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Parking was a bit hard to find on a Sunny Saturday lunch hour. I parked on a side street two blocks away after circling the free parking area behind the place a few times. The place was dim and loud with music and people talking. They had to talk a bit louder to hear each other over the music. The ambience was trendy with cute moody decor blending the masculine dark walls with a touch of fake plants in the bank. We sat towards the back. The tables were very close together but we were comfortable. I ordered a Mimosa and added the Ketel One Cucumber Mint. It was very refreshing. I had the 3/$12 oysters and the Seasonal salad add grilled chicken. It was all delicious and our waitress was great! She informed us that she was new but did such a great job. The only qualms I had was the loudness. It was hard to hear my friends talking. It was a great little brunch spot and we went on the perfect beautiful day. read more

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This is our place -- good days, bad day, days where you just aren't wanting to cook. This is it. The Shake Your Tail Feathers cocktail is all the whimsy and delicious spice of life you need to remind you that there a fun, beautiful things in this world that someone invented just to surprise and delight you. I adore the number of vegetarian options available too -- all delicious. My husband is a carnivore and he is also happy to eat here. We love their back patio and their special events, like jazz nights or whiskey tastings. This is the restaurant to seek out or turn to if you're looking for a perfect meal in downtown Worthington. We've gone on date nights here and have taken over the back patio with a group of ten too. The service is always friendly and attentive. We've been for brunch a few times too but dinner is where the consistently shine. read more

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This space is well decorated and cozy. The service is pretty good and the dishes are solid. I'd recommend for dinner if you're in the area. Be sure to put in a reservation in advance. read more

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This is a great spot! Walked in, Easter at 5 pm, and was seated right away. The place was a vibe! Everyone was smiling and happy. We started with the wings and finished with a Caesar wrap. read more

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Food was really yummy! I came here on a Sunday with some friends. We had a reservation so we were seated quickly. Great parking behind the restaurant. However, the restaurant itself felt really small. For 3 people, it was difficult to have our drinks and food to fit on the small high top table. Overall, I would come back for the food but I would request a booth next time read more

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One of my favorite restaurants in columbus. Delicious food and cocktails. The penne alla vodka is one of the best I've had. Great variety of cocktails and the burger is fantastic. Cute atmosphere in the heart of Worthington. read more

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Worthington Tavern was delicious! This was on my radar for some time and I was glad to have finally checked it out. We had a reservation which probably was not necessary, given that it wasn't too full. We had the option to sit outside and we went with that. We met up with some friends who are regulars, so they were able to make recommendations. They stated you really couldn't go wrong with anything, and they were right! My wife and I split a salad and they prepared it split for us which was very nice. The pasta and pizza were delicious. We boxed some of the pizza, but it didn't last long as we were eating it when we popped into a nearby bar. Great food, great service, and great location. If we find ourselves in the Worthington area, we will be back! read more

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Super cute establishment in downtown Worthington. My friend and I went for brunch on a Saturday. We sat on the patio out back. Service was pretty good, albeit at times a little slow. It took us a while to get our checks. My friend got a mimosa and I got the Hot Toaddy. The menu said it had a definite kick, but I would say that is super false. It was still good, I just don't want anyone on the fence about the heat to not get it because of the warning. For my main, I got the chicken and waffles. I really wanted to like this and generally speaking I did, but the seasoning they used on the chicken just wasn't doing it for me. It had a barbecue rub which by itself would be good, but when you mesh it with waffles and syrup, it doesn't make sense. The flavor profiles didn't add up. read more

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Really enjoy coming here for lunch and dinner. Small interior but great staff and the food is delicious. Highly recommend.

Came in tonight for a drink and some dinner solo. Ended up sitting at the bar and chatted with Joe, who wonderfully recommended the pizza of the week. He was friendly, quick to offer refills, and a genuine joy to talk to. It's the kind of place I would be excited to come back to again, whether with a group or by myself. read more

Their special Korean fried chicken sandwich was fantastic. The atmosphere was cozy. The staff was friendly and efficient

We had the roasted brussel sprouts without the bacon and they had the right balance of sweet and spicy. The spring salad was delicious but the dressing is too sweet. Glad I got it in the side. The chicken sandwich was cooked perfectly- recommend the grilled over the fried. It felt like they forgot to bring our main course but as soon as we asked it was brought out. Nice selection of cocktails. We were in the side room which was nice and quiet compared to the main room. read more

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The food was amazing! I had the wild mushroom ravioli which has amazing flavor. The service was adequate, we didn't see our waitress for a while but I won't let one server make my decision! The interior is SO cute and cozy!! I pictured it. The dim lighting makes the vibes even better! We had such a great time. We had Sangria and shared the Hot Honey Brussels Sprouts which I did not find too spicy they were great! The ravioli were buttery and creamy. The fries were crispy with the sandwich and the bread had a crispy exterior. read more

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Visited for dinner on a Friday night and it was bustling! We sat on the back patio and there was plenty of shade and fans. Loved how cute the entire space was. The menu had a lot of yummy options but ended up going with the mushroom ravioli and the burger - both were awesome. Service was super quick and attentive, which we really appreciated. read more

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This is such a lovely little spot in downtown Worthington. With the weather being good we sat on the patio out front, but they have an even cute patio in the back and the inside is really cute too. We ended up coming back later in the night and sitting at the bar and the bartender was wonderful. We all ordered some cocktails and statues with the whipped eggplant. This was super good and the drinks were all great too. For our meal my husband and I split the wedge (which did unfortunately come out at the same time as our dinner, but the waitress apologized.) and it was really tasty. We then split the pasta a la vodka with a meatball and wow was it good! Lastly, we got the flatbread special which was a Mediterranean chicken and it was super tasty too. All around a great experience and if this isn't on your list to try it should be! read more

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Super crowded for happy hour during the week, make sure to make a reservation. I got the chicken sandwich with fries. Our server didn't give us the happy hour specials for drinks on our check - so we had to ask to fix all of that. Overall nice time though read more

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PLEASE EAT HERE!!! I lived in Columbus for four years, and this quickly became one of my absolute favorites. To me, it's the definition of a perfect restaurant: delicious food, attentive service, fair prices, a fantastic happy hour, beautiful decor, and strong drinks. If you're in the area, don't hesitate, words can't do justice to how great the experience truly is. read more

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What's better than good food? GREAT service! Olivia brought great energy to the table with delicious food recommendations. We started off with a salad that was filled with a bunch of flavors and it was fresh. Sadly, the smash burger isn't pictured because it was so good, I ate it immediately. Worthington is a great neighborhood spot with classic ambiance. If you're visiting the best farmers market in the US, don't forget about Worthington Tavern. read more

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Epic! Unbelievable Smash burger, from delightful to every taste-bud I have to the most delicious I've ever had. Service was outstanding! Loved the vibe and peaceful atmosphere. I'll be back soon! read more

Worthington Tavern is still a place I like to go, but service and food quality is not the same as it once was. (I debated giving 3 stars; really should be 3.5). The last two times I visited, once for brunch and once for dinner, service was friendly but slow and spotty (servers never coming back to check or refill water even after being asked; forgetting to bring one of our party's drinks until after entrees were already out), and the dishes seemed to have been thrown together with less care. The yogurt bowl I have loved on the brunch menu had sparse fruit toppings (not like the photo I posted last year), and at dinner my bang bang salmon bowl lacked flavor of the past and featured underwhelming, unseasoned steamed broccoli. I still love the space and ambiance and the cocktails are still great, but I am hoping that the quality of the experience overall remains high. read more

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This is my go to place! They always have reservations available and have great food. Their signature cocktails always come with either a table side element or something fun/witty about them. My husband ordered the smoked old fashion and they light it and smoke it table side. My shake your tail feather rum punch drink they lit the lime and sprinkled it with cinnamon to make it sparkle table side, which I wasn't expecting! It also came in a cute peacock glass. The food is good, nothing spectacular, but no issues at all! Our wings did arrive with our food which is the first time something like that has happened. Things happen, I'm not worried about it. Will certainly be back! :) read more

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Great food, wonderful service, chill vibes, and the bartender was making great drinks!! The chicken and waffles are great, and the egg sandwich was on point (incredibly thankful for the server recommending the 1/2 portion because of how thick the egg is). Will say the coffee was not my favorite, but switching to mimosas and espresso martinis fixed that. read more

We had high hopes for this restaurant and made a reservation for a group of seven weeks in advance. When we arrived, we were surprised and frustrated to be told there were no inside tables available -- despite our reservation and the fact that it was in the high 90s with a weather advisory in effect. Our only option was to sit outside in extreme heat. Even after that, we had to wait 15 minutes to be seated. The hostess mentioned complimentary drinks to a couple of our guests for the inconvenience, but never followed through. The service only went downhill from there. Our server approached only two people at the end of the table to take drink orders and then walked away without asking the rest of us. We had to flag her down just to get drinks for the full table -- and after the initial glass, we never saw her again to request refills. In that kind of heat, it was unacceptable. It took 45 minutes to get our food, and only then did someone who wasn't even our server finally bring out water carafes. As someone who's worked in the service industry for years, I truly understand how tough things can get -- and I'm usually quick to empathize with the staff. But this wasn't about a busy night or short staffing. This was about a complete lack of customer service, accountability, and basic hospitality. Unfortunately, this was one of the worst dining experiences I've had -- not just due to the heat and delays, but because there was no ownership, communication, or care from the team. A truly disappointing evening. read more

I was alone so I sat at the bar. Nice set up, bartender friendly. I chose a draft that was empty; he promptly changed it out. Great selections of local drafts. I ordered an asparigus salad w/salmon added. It came out quickly, prepared very well & tasted great. Lots of people there; seemed like a local favorite read more

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I hadn't eaten at Worthington Tavern since right after they first opened, and they seem to have found their footing. They converted the back patio into a lively enclosed space and expanded into an additional dining area for more seating. The hostess was very unpleasant, but our fantastic server made up for it. She was all smiles and good energy. We ordered from the Restaurant Week menu and the food was truly stellar. Everything we tried tasted incredible. The size of the entrees though.....we were laughing when they came out. The "bang bang salmon" had two little nuggets of salmon that looked like they were cut off the ends of an actual salmon filet. Short rib entree also had a very skimpy serving of meat. The food didn't even fill up the plates. I am not sure if that was just because of restaurant week pricing or that is the regular entree portion size they serve. The good news is the cocktails and desserts were so good, that we left full anyway! If you like chocolate, the oreo mud pie is a winner. read more

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It has a good location in the heart of Old Worthington, the food was good and they had good alcohol free drinks. The place had TVs and a nice patio, ideal for those who like to enjoy summer meals. The service was okay, it was good. read more

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We had a late dinner here. One of the few places that were open after 9. The place was still full after 9. There's a nice sized patio but it was chilly out and they didn't have the heaters turned on. It also happened to be jazz band night so there was a very good trio with a nice sax leading the band. Our food was great. My husband kept saying how flavorful the steak frites was. The only drawback was the slow bar drinks. The bartender seems to have no sense of urgency. read more

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Highly recommended. Food food. Good ambience and excellent service. The place is clean and neat. Perfect for a date night or any celebrations read more

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Great interesting drink menu, plus all your old favorites. Good whiskey and beer variety. Good food menu too. Atmosphere is great in beautiful old town Worthington. I would recommend reservations. read more

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Great place for food. The smash burger is great. I got the seasonal salad too. It's a delicious salad but I will say there was a lot of dressing on it. Not my preference when I eat a salad, but that's personal preference. It was delicious regardless. Also not pictured was blackened chicken that I got on my salad. Super good chicken. read more

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Wowza! The dishes had amazing flavors of creole seasoning in the salmon dish with just a hint of fire. Perfection. Risotto was creamy and the broccolini was tender with a little crunch. Just the way I like it. This was a new wine for me. Sauvignon blanc. It comes from Marlborough, New Zealand. The cooking sea climate&terrain of this region grows some complex layers in the grapes which make for some delicious wines. Great suggestion! The watermelon seasonal salad was refreshing and flavorful with a light olive oil and citrus. This pork chop was massive. Seasoned well which brought out the flavor of the meat. Along with the veggies and what's not to love when mash potatoes accompany as your side with a pork chop. Yummo! They were a little short on staff when we arrived but they put all hands on deck and took very good care of us. Loved the old building they restored and was welcomed inside by a wine bottle Christmas tree. What's not To love about that coming from a wine lover. How unique& creative. The lights color changes every 5 second very pretty. read more

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Hubby and I came for happy hour before attending Worthington Night Market. Mike, Nick and Sandi were amazing and took great care of us! We enjoyed conversating with them and they went out of their way to answer our questions. We enjoyed happy hour oysters & a pizza. We would love to see a couple apps on the happy hour menu in the future. Worthington Tavern has an adorable, cozy bar. We'll definitely be back to visit again soon. read more

We stopped by the Worthington Tavern for dinner since they participated in the 614 burger and beer week. We were new to this tavern and the burger week pulled us in. We arrived at 7. We were sat pretty quickly. The dining room was pretty full. My first impression was "oooh this is cute! Hope we get a booth, they look comfy" Its softly dim lighting at this tavern, which creates a warm and cozy ambience. I would say this is a chic but casual tavern, jeans or nice shorts would completely be fine here. Lots of booths, a few high top cocktail tables that seat 3. More seating options are outside with tables in front of the restaurant and in the back patio. The inside is a tad loud but not overbearingly so, mainly due to its not very big. Speaking of the size, they do take reservations, which I would really recommend you take advantage of if you want to go during a busy time period. We came at 7... there was no issue not having a reservation. My husband ordered the 614 wolfs ridge lager and paired that with a 614 burger week smash burger and added a side salad. I ordered the iceberg salad with blackened shrimp. The lager was delicious and the burger week pricing dropped it to 3 bucks each (nice!). The 8 dollar burger week smash burger was huge. It came with Swiss, bacon, fried onion rings, lettuce, tomato and a house garlic sauce and was on a potato roll. I tasted that burger. I did not enjoy the potato roll. Really ANY other roll would of made this burger sing YUMMY. This bun made the burger just "meh". The side salad.... That was great. It weirdly was bigger than my salad. Speaking of my salad.... Oh, it pains me to say... what a sorry little mess that was. It came in a big white bowl and it looked so empty. What little lettuce they put in the bowl wasn't very crispy at all. The dressing was on the side so the salad greens shouldn't of been wet or appear slightly wilted (from being wet?) But I was starving so ate it. If the lettuce was drier and there was twice as much as arrived I would of given this salad high marks. The shrimp was blackened nicely. The cheese they used was delicious. Both shrimp and cheese had great flavor... but its friend, the lettuce-- well, it ruined that entree. Completely. Btw: I was still hungry and went home and ended up eating 3 oreos for my dinner as who wants to cook at 8pm. (They were amazing... red velvet, I highly recommend but not for a dinner) We told our server, Olivia, that we wanted to pass on commentary about the salad, not expecting or asking for a price adjustment. She insisted on comping the salad- which we were grateful about. All in all, Id say grading this tavern, the visit would be a C+ or B- mainly due to the salad issue and the weird potato bun (thats more a preference thing, the burger was still very good) ... That said, this is still cute and cozy tavern - worthy of a visit as they stand behind their food and made it (the salad) right, without us asking them to... plus it has a good menu selection, vegan options, great staff, a cozy vibe and a nice bar that offers fun, creative cocktails. read more

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The food, service and ambiance is awesome! Come try Worthington Tavern for yourself. Let me know what you think!

Food was good. Got a little bit of everything for takeout. I like the plane chicken better than the sauced versions.

A friend and I visited Worthington Tavern for brunch. I made a reservation to be on the safe side. There were available tables when we arrived. The server greeted us and was friendly. They have menus but recommend using a QR code to load the menu on your phone. I started off with a beer. They have around 8 or 10 rotating draft beers including many local beers. I went with a beer from Jackie O's. It was served in a tall glass and it tasted great. For my meal I ordered the Banana Foster Waffle. My friend ordered the Breakfast Pizza. Our food arrived after a little wait. My waffles were very fluffy and delicious. They had a pleasant banana flavor. The caramel sauce paired well with the waffles. My friend liked the pizza. It was huge and she had leftovers. Overall I enjoyed the meal. There are other items I would like to try on a future visit. read more

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Went in for brunch and everything was delicious! We did make a reservation but unsure if it was needed as it wasn't overly busy. The table we were at was kind of strange and facing towards the resturaunt, not the people we were eating with, but it was much calmer inside so we were able to carry on a conversation still. Our server was wonderful and patient as we chatted and worked through some appetizers. read more

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It's been a while since my last visit and love the additional outdoor seating area that was added. The restaurant has a warm upbeat atmosphere and the menu has a little something for everyone. Our server was very friendly and attentive. I started off with a Blackberry Bourbon Smash. Not on the menu but heard they might make it so I gave it a go. Delicious - not too sweet, not too potent. I was disappointed with the oyster appetizer. I should've known better but was pulled in because you can add-on a spicy vodka shooter - whats not to like about that! They oysters super tiny and didn't come with any cocktail or horseradish. Those two are a must-have when serving oysters. I would recommend the spicy vodka shooter - hold the oysters! I added salmon to the Mediterranean pasta and it was amazing. Light yet bursting with flavor. I would definitely have this again. Overall experience was great. Nice vibe, great service and delicious food. read more

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The food is great although a bit pricey. The service depends on the server you get. It's actually a pretty cool place inside.