We have been in Columbus for almost 3 years. I want so much to like this restaurant. But it seems like every other time we come, the food is sub-par. Today was the final straw....completely unacceptable! Too many problems to mention, but I'll try to start here. Food was 30 minutes from order to table, which I understand, if it's busy. But we arrived with few people in the restaurant. Food arrived COLD! Like it had been sitting for a long time before it was picked up. BUT, here's the kicker! Biscuits and gravy were cold when they arrived. I mean, so cold the gravy had a hard crust on them. Ok, so we mention it to the staff. They bring them back a few minutes later! EXCEPT IT'S THE SAME BISCUITS WITH THE SAME OLD GRAVY, JUST SOME FRESH GRAVY ON TOP OF THE OLD! REALLY?!?!? THAT'S NOT A STAFFING ISSUE, THAT'S A CHARACTER ISSUE. read more

Blake's Kitchen & Kocktailz - Biscuits and gravy...fresh gravy over cold gravy! Yumm?? - New American Near Me - Columbus, Texas

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I must definitely have too high of standards for food or food that I am paying hard working money for. What I received today was embarrassing from Blake's. We are out of town visitors and my cousin said that this place was one of the top two places to eat at. So for lunch we swing in. I ordered the Buffalo fried chicken wrap. And roasted corn as my side. I received dry ass corn, no seasoning. No butter. Just fry ass corn. On to my Buffalo chicken wrap. It arrived and was about 5 inches long at best. Considering it was $12.99 or something like that I decided to open it up. I'm the whole wrap they may have used one daycare grade food chicken tender. 1 that's all! I would be so ashamed of my self as a RESTAURANT owner to serve patrons this food. ASHAMED! read more

Blake's Kitchen & Kocktailz - Laughable! Maybe one chicken tender diced up in the whole damn wrap. What an embarrassment! - New American Near Me - Columbus, Texas

I frequently drive through Columbus so I was thrilled to try Blake's last night. My grilled shrimp was delicious! We ate outside bc the inside was a little loud. Our server was very nice too. I will definitely be back!! read more

The menu is modest, targeting sports fans. There are salads which are tasty and the sandwiches will satisfy a hefty appetite. The service is prompt and amiable. However the restrooms are disappointing. As a woman I feel like I'm entering the black hole of Calcutta: black ceiling, black walls, black partition walls, black plumbing fixtures, 3 40 watt hanging lights. Finally, the disabled partition also holds the diaper changing table for infants. I don't know where the designer thought a wheelchair would go. I also couldn't lock the partition door. The designer of this room needs to go back to design school. Or the owner didn't think women would use the restroom:) read more

The restaurant was clean the service was polite and knowledgeable. The food was great! We had the Cobb salad, wings, kids cheese, pizza, and kids sliders and everybody loved it read more

Made a stop in Columbus, TX on our way to San Antonio from Houston and so glad we did! Great environment!! Absolutely best service everyone was so nice and helpful. The Chicken Nachos were great the vibe here is wonderful! For sure a spot I would want to come back to! read more

Blake's Kitchen & Kocktailz - Chicken Nachos - New American Near Me - Columbus, Texas

Blake's is the best bar around! Cocktail menu is amazing!!! The Smash & Grab is the best! If you like something spicy ask for a Jalapeño Margarita with Tajin on the rim, it's to die for!!! read more

Blake's Kitchen & Kocktailz - New American Near Me - Columbus, Texas

Service was lousy! Slow, slow, slow. Third time we locals have eaten here and all 3 times were disappointing. Food was not good. Greens in salad were mostly wilted. Menu said avocado was in salad but it was missing. Paid $14. for what amounted to a wilted side salad. Onion rings were greasy & so much batter had fallen off that we got not much more than grilled onions! 4 Chicken fingers were teeny-tiny. They are much bigger & TASTIER & cheaper at Cane's! I think 3 times and you're out! What a shame that one of the closest NICE? restaurants to us is SO disappointing!! read more

Phenomenal food! Kitchen was backed up and we waited almost an hour for our food but it was worth the wait! Everything was memorable and we shall be returning for more! read more

Seemed like a cool place, but after sitting here for over an hour watching people seated after us eat it got less cool. We were passing through after a long day's drive and most of the other people seemed to be locals. If you live in Columbus it might be ok. If you don't live there be cautious if you stop here. When the food finally got to us it was ok. read more

Great food and service! Thankful to have such a fun and inviting atmosphere in our small town.

Great food, service and atmosphere! We came on Father's Day so we knew it would be busy but everything was perfect from the meal to the speed of service, etc. Fantastic food, the. bussell sprouts were the best appetizer! We will be back! read more

Awesome spot! Great staff, food and atmosphere! Definitely on our rotation! Can't wait to visit again!

Stopped in on 11/25 at about 1:30 pm. Waited over five minutes to be acknowledged and seated. Some other patrons just walked past us to find their own table. But that sign "PLEASE WAIT TO BE SEATED," well, I really wanted to see how long we would wait...and wait we did. During that time, noticed there was only one server, one bus person, and one bartender. After being seated our order was taken quickly, ordered an appetizer, sodas, and one wine (mine!). The drinks came out immediately. The appetizer never made it out. Got our food about 45 minutes later (it was still hot though!). All of us ordered burgers, and they were really good. The waiter said he would bring more napkins but didn't. This wouldn't have been a big deal, except burgers really do need more than the one napkin wrapped around the silverware. The food was great, and the space was phenomenal -huge, beautiful, and clean. Nearly every table was full. In no way should the lone server be penalized, he worked his ### off. Recommend management hiring more waitstaff before he burns out. read more

We are in Columbus for the week so we decided to try this restaurant. When we first walked in we were really excited because the atmosphere and decor of the restaurant was really cool. We ordered a meat, lovers, pizza, a wedge salad, and a side of fries. We had to send the pizza back because it wasn't cooked. The fries were cold and very greasy. The salad was great. Maybe it was just an off night, but I'm not sure if we would return. read more

Food was great husband had a chicken fried steak said it was tender with French fries I tried a supreme pizza with a califlower pizza Crust I was impressed it didn't taste like cauliflower will try it again read more

Wonchos are a must!!! Really cool looking new location! Last visit the the place was packed but the service was epic!

Great restaurant. They are still figuring things out but that's a given since they are only five days new. We ordered a Cobb salad, burger and the ahi tuna wonton nachos which were so refreshing. The taters were a little cold inside because they were so big. I think once they change the configuration of them they will taste perfect. Overall, very pleased with this place. Great atmosphere and good vibes. read more

Staying in town for 2 weeks. There aren't a lot of choices. Working our way through the restaurants in town. Almost didn't try this one based on another review. But we did try it! The Cobb salad was good and filling. The honey Gouda burger was fantastic! Well done, but juicy. Unsweetened tea was very good. Wish we'd found this place last week. read more

Driving on i10 through Columbus. Wanted to try something g different. Really enjoyed eating here. Nice menu selection. Well prepared. Will definitely stop here again. read more

I recommend the chicken tenders with mashed potatoes and white gravy add a glass of sweet tea and your good to go.

Terrific. I've been longing for their Brussel sprouts. I'm late on the hot honey band wagon, but man am I glad I finally got on. Not hot at all, I don't do hot, and I can hang with this. The crab cakes were wonderful, fresh, crispy and delicious paired well with the roasted corn, also outstanding. Will definitely get this again. read more

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Never a dull moment at Blake's. A large establishment with a high end motif. Features include a full bar and a stage for entertainment. They have a robust menu with a wide variety of well prepared options from won ton nachos to high end burgers. read more

If I could rate this place more than 5 stars, I would. Food is awesome, the beer is cold, service is amazing and dogs are welcome on the patio. Try the cream cheese burger!! Thursday is steak night. Occasionally, they have live music. AWESOME read more

Wow! What a beautiful new place for the people of small town Columbus to call their own. This new restaurant has a modern vibe with downhome roots. The staff is super friendly and always has a smile on their face (even when they are super busy and stressed). The food was so delcious. We started with the Ahi Tuna Wonchos and FIreracker Shrimp. Those wonchos (nachos made of wonton chips) are the bomb! I could have eaten the whole tray by myself. It is a large portion and you won't be disappointed! The firecracker shrimp are shrimp fried in a wonton wrapper with ginger and wasabi inside! The sweet chili dipping sauce was perfect with them. For the main course we had Crab Cakes, a classic cheeseburger, and the coconut shrimp. All were wonderful! The side order of french fries come in the cutest little mini deep fryer basket! For kocktailz, we tried the French 75 (yumm and refreshing), the black light ( served in a light bulb which was cool and fun), and the paloma that hit the spot with its freshness! All in all, it's a wonderful new place to offer a small town big city vibes! Go try it, and be patient as the staff is learning the ropes in a new place. Give a shout out to the owners, Blake and Kalli Schulte, as they did a fabulous job putting this together! read more

Blake's Kitchen & Kocktailz - New American Near Me - Columbus, Texas

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Music was the highlight, definitely our favorite part! Food was good, I had the Philly which wasn't bad my boyfriend had the wings & sweet potato fries which he enjoyed. Our server was nice & attentive. Overall fun atmosphere, definitely would return! read more

Been here on numerous occasions. The food is wonderful; price is very reasonable. However, the service is very poor. we practically had to beg for our check both times and couldn't get drink refills. read more

We ordered 2 vodka sodas, I think it had a splash of vodka and mostly Soda water. The waitress claimed it was a full shot but maybe they water down the vodka? The cocktail was overpriced for what we received. The Cobb salad was amazing and delicious. The pizza was just o.k. The service was good and the place was clean. It would not be somewhere I would go again. read more

Place is great! Nice upgrade from his previous spot and incredibly updated menu! Great food, great atmosphere, great drinks! read more

Blake's Kitchen & Kocktailz - "Good Harvest" - New American Near Me - Columbus, Texas

We are from out of town and we stopped in to have some appetizers and drinks. Loved everything about this place. Affordable and wait staff was awesome. Very nice place and would definitely recommend to anyone passing through. read more

Arrived on a Wednesday at 6pm - 7 customers. Ordered food by 6:15pm - received our food at 7:45pm. Lots of customers came after us and received their meals before we did. Even after complaining to the waitress and asking for a discount, she included a 20% gratuity on each bill. Another gentleman in our group complained to the manager and he ended up giving the group a $30 gift card although we are only here in business. Also, the food was not worth the wait. Burgers are small - well, the actual burger is although the bun is huge. And some of the fries were burnt. Not a good experience and will not return. read more

The atmosphere, drinks and food are all great. We've been multiple times and have never been disappointed. The prickly pear margarita is a must! read more

Do yourself a favor, try the Brussel sprouts.... amazing. Also, the Italian margaritas, yummy. Great location, friendly staff, food great.

My husband and I now have been to Blake's 6 times since opening. Why don't they have a designated bartender? By the way we have walked out twice due to waiting 15 mins without anyone waiting on us. It's a given that Blake's will be successful due to a captive audience. That's not enough - your repeat business needs to be pleased and want to come back. Wait staff can't do everything, they need to concentrate on the customers needs and not be making drinks. Very disappointed - nice Friday night and wanted to enjoy a few a few drinks and a bite to eat. Food is above average but bar and staff needs to be fixed quickly. It's going to be awhile before we make an effort to frequent again. read more

Had lunch at Blake's. Good food and great service. Definitely worth a stop if you are in Columbus.

I am from Florida. We spent some time in Las Vegas and ate at Hells Kitchen. Blake's is 100 times better than that. Wish they had one near me. Great food, amazing service and a live band. AMAZING!!!! TO ALL THE TRAVELERS OUT THERE STOP IN AND GET YOUR GRUB ON. read more

Husband and I ate at the new location for the first time last weekend. Lots to love about the place - cool decor, good vibe, lots of people. Big downfall was that we sat at a booth near the bar area - mind you, not IN the bar area - and our waiter was one of the bartenders. The bar was very busy so we got very slow service. I ordered the mushroom and Swiss burger on sourdough as I can't eat white bread. Lo and behold, the bun was NOT sourdough - at least it tasted too sweet, more like a Hawaiian roll. I was expecting a nice pile of mushrooms and gravy, but got four tiny mushroom slices. So bizarre to call it a mushroom and Swiss burger and scrimp on the mushrooms! They're cheap! The burger was advertised as "dressed" so you'd expect nice crisp lettuce and a fat slice of beefsteak tomato. Alas, not so. Wilted lettuce and thin sliced tomato that barely even showed. And then, so unfortunately, they serve it with plastic packets of mayonnaise and mustard that i had to tear open and squeeze into the burger - like a frickin drive through! Fries were excellent, on the positive side. Husband says what can you expect for the price. Will probably come back in hopes that management takes these reviews to heart. read more

Good food. A little loud at times. Service is prompt. I'll eat there again. I would recommend this place.

Our first visit at the new location and we loved it. The service was great. We loved the decor. My husband had the brunch sliders and I had the gluten free cauliflower crust shrimp scampi pizza. It was perfection! read more