New Year's Eve dinner was a smashing success thanks to the impeccable service and delicious food at Eddie Merlot's. I whet my whistle with a strawberry martini, and while a tad pricy, it was super potent and tasty. For appetizers we had the smoking shrimp cocktail and tempura green beans (I wanted a bucket of the wasabi cream dipping sauce), all delightful. Even the bread (topped with a dash of red pepper season) was outstanding. Though I was already full, I turned my attention to the well-prepared filet mignon. It was seasoned to perfection and melted in my mouth. My husband had the sea bass, which was flaky and delicious, but my steak was the belle of the ball. The staff was friendly, attentive, and were just the icing on the cake to an already fabulous experience. I was way too stuffed to try dessert, but there's always next time. read more

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Was our first time here last night. Had dinner. Service was great. Food wasn't that great in my opinion. Maybe I'm spoiled from going to places like Ocean Club. I got the french onion soup. I didn't think it had a real great flavor. Also, we got the sweet and spicy shrimp. Ended up being those fishy smelling, low end tiny rock shrimp. Don't think I will go back. Not worth the money. If you're going to spend that much, there are much better places. read more

So many great options. Although not a fan of the Salmon, everything else tastes so good. Must get Mac and Cheese, and of course a Filet. read more

This place has the worse service ever! We came in as a party of 9 and all went down hill from the beginning. I guess the server automatically new he would get his 20% tip no matter what the outcome. Never, in my 43 years have I had a 2 penny server tell me NO I cannot have something as simple as a bowl, cocktail fork, etc. Vittorio-general manager, made an attempt to fix the situation, but left for the day and Justin the 2 bit server continued with his unprofessional 4 star restaurant behavior. Normally, I would not provide a review but it was that bad. As for the food, the lobster had no flavor, and the salad dressing taste like a Kraft brand. Overall, if you want good food and great service you may as well go over to a White Castles! read more

The service is excellent the food is to die for you won't be disappointed when you drop by

Do you feel like going out to dinner is becoming routine? You order food, they cook what you order, then serve it to you after they cook it within about a half hour. You go to the bathroom, and there's no one in there visibly snorting cocaine while their buddy puffs on a joint. You finish your water, and a restaurant employee puts more water in the empty glass. The bill comes, and you notice it approximately reflects the value of the food. How rote, you think. Eddie Merlot's made me remember how much I appreciated that routine without ever realizing it. My party of four was charged about a hundred bucks per person for four small steaks, oysters, and a couple of sides. Even though I am not a professional chef, I am aware the preparing oysters is generally a one step process known colloquially as "shucking" the oyster. For you less-civilized readers, that means opening it and putting it on some ice. I am also familiar with cooking steak. One seasons it, then cooks it until it is done. Neither of these tasks should be complex, especially given the extent to which Merlot's holds itself out as a quality steakhouse. Somehow, it took two hours for Merlot's to accomplish those culinary feats. After all that, one "rare" steak was close to well-done. When it was sent back, the kitchen returned a still-purple cut of meat that was roughly six minutes past its most recent "moo." When we complained, they lowered the bill and told us they shouldn't have let that many customers in. They were nice. But what was supposed to be a special birthday dinner was ruined, and I have zero tolerance for that amateur excuse-making from a restaurant that charges the same prices as some of the best steakhouses in the country. This experience moved me to join yelp and write my first review. read more

My husband & I love Eddies but unfortunately we sat at the bar on Monday night and had a not so pleasant experience with one of the bartenders, I didn't catch his name but he was Hispanic and I believe his name started with an S our group felt that he didn't want to wait on us ,he was very snippy when I asked for a small plate for the appetizers that we ordered. The margarita he made was terrible!! The other bartender was very nice and I believe his name was Thomas, we wished we had sat on his end of the bar. Won't be going back to bar anytime soon!! read more

Just realized I didn't post this last year. Our friends have loved this place, they are platinum members, so we went. We played musical tables due to drafting which was not a huge deal, we understand it is winter. Waiter accident happened and we had to move again. Again. Things happen. After that the restaurant was frustrating. I felt as if we were a burden to them. I poured my wine several times. I ran out of water several times and I was not chugging. Missed orders. Wine glasses not used nor going to be used on table for a long time. Empty soup bowl sitting in front of me after several visits from staffing. Sad. read more

Best Steak I have ever had, PERIOD Best steak in the greater Columbus Area bar none. I have been to all the Mitchell's places, ruth's chris, hollywood's final cut, smith & wollensky, ALL OF THEM. None touch Eddie Merlot's. I like ribeye and their aged ribeye was cooked to perfection, seasoned to perfection, and was to die for. The sides were also on point from the mac and cheese to the cream corn. The red velvet dessert cupcake was also very tasty. The service was top notch both times i went, and i cannot wait to go again. read more

I didn't eat dinner here but came in the evening to it at the bar. For some reason I was under the impression this wasn't as nice as it is. I had a gin and tonic, an old fashioned, a glass of wine and split their acre sized flaming cognac brownie.the bartender heard us discussing who wanted some and attractively laid out half a dozen plates and divided it up without being asked which I thought was very nice considering that is the sort of thing I know servers hate. The guy next to me had the surf and turf and it looked amazing. I will definitely keep this on my list for a nice dinner sometime. read more

I have been here several times for business and on my own dime and have never been dissapointed. It is pricey but the service and food has always been great. My favorite is the bourbon marinated rib eye, exceptional flavor. To keep the bill low we tried their private label wine (cabernet), it was priced right and very good. The made at your table bananas foster is great. Nice presentation and very good. read more

Only flaw for the entire night was waiting 20+ minutes for a reservation. They called twice to confirm our party of 6 would be there at 7:45. We even got there a bit early. We were seated just before 8:15. The bar was full, so we waited in the main entrance in the middle of a lot of foot traffic. The food was outrageously good. Service was wonderful. I was very happy to celebrate my birthday here. Everyone at the table was extremely content at the end of the meal. read more

We have visited this establishment many times throughout the years. We have yet to ever have a bad meal or service. Everyone is very welcoming and polite, and food/steak is always cooked exactly how we ask. Will continue to come here in the future and would recommend to anyone looking to have a nice dinner. read more

From the moment we walked in, we were treated as if we came every week. The staff was super nice and very helpful with selections. They went out of their way to turn on the fire for us and to make sure we were completely satisfied with our meal. The food was excellent. We still are talking about the lobster mac and cheese. This will now be our go to place. read more

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Atmosphere and bartenders were all awesome here! Our reservation was a little behind but super accommodating (we didn't mind a drink at the bar). Most of our group came for all you could eat crab legs I ordered the filet Oscar special. It wasn't cooked to my preference, which was immediately corrected by our amazing server, Mike! He did a fabulous job, couldn't have asked for better service.. great overall experience read more

This is the place to eat when you're in Columbus and you want some prime meats! Amazing service. I've never had more attentive servers. The food was all amazing. read more

Well, the service and food was okay, but like the stars say, I've experienced better and at a much more affordable price. Honestly, Eddie Merlot's is just not special enough to keep my attention. I won't be giving it a second-look. read more

We came here for Valentine's Day. The atmosphere was wonderful and so was our server. I had heard many great reviews so I was stoked to try it! We got the calamari as an appetizer. This was very bland, it felt like the breading was not seasoned at all. Sauces helped with flavor but it was a disappointment. We both had steaks and Mac and cheese, which were delicious. Overall, an okay experience. Probably wouldn't come here over another similar caliber steakhouse. read more

Full disclosure: someone gave us a gift card for this place. We had a good laugh about getting dressed up to go to this filing system for rich white people and then we went there and it was really, like really good. I got coffee as I am wont to do and they brought me an entire french press all to myself and at that point I was like 'challenge accepted' and also a little in love. Our bill was hilarious but it was worth it since, you know, gift card. Anyway this place was stuffy as hell but the food is delicious and if you order coffee they will bring you your own french press. I would never come here in a vacuum (because those aren't for transportation) because I'm more of a Wendy's man but wow, you make food that is good Mr Merlot. read more

Having just returned to Columbus from living in Indianapolis Eddie's is just the same...perfect. Great service, food prepared perfectly, great cocktails, and wonderful atmosphere. I only write this because if you want to go somewhere special and know that you will be treated as such this is the place. Thanks again for a wonderful evening. read more

So far can't complain about Eddie merlot's!! The staff is friendly and clean restaurant!!!!! Please always keep it clean and friendly!!! We simply love this place. Dined here for all special occasions and just because. This time husband ordered tomahawk aged ribeye for our anniversary dinner. OMG!!! Yummy!!! We will definitely be back just because we love this place. read more

Best meal of my entire life!! The steaks are amazing! The best oysters, crab cakes and calamari ever!! Yum!! This place is expensive, but you get what you pay for!! We usually go for special events... Valentines day, anniversary, things like that! The service is always amazing and the atmosphere is very nice and romantic! We have tried a lot of different foods here and never been disappointed! read more

Great steaks! Very tasty. The berries dessert was fantastic and a nice light choice to end our meal. It was my moms birthday and the server treated her like a queen. Even though we loved our food. I will not go back until they figure out how to make the restaurant far less noisy. For what I paid for in a meal I should not have to shout, repeat myself to others and be uncomfortable. The restaurant is beautiful and food was great but not a comfortable dining experience. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants of all times. The service is outstanding and the food is delicious! I always get a filet and it is buttery soft and the red wine Demi glaze is amazing. I highly recommend the calamari and the lobster bisque. Everything I have had is delectable. The atmosphere is lovely and perfect for a date night, birthday celebration or even a graduation dinner. I usually end the evening with some creme brûlée. Cosmos are also a good choice for a beverage or the white sangria is nice and light, perfect for the summer. They also have a cookbook which is the best cookbook I have ever used. It has every recipe from a demi glaze to the bread seasoning and my family has made many recipes from this book and everything is so tasty. Great job Eddie Merlot's, keep up the good work! read more

My husband and I discovered Eddie Merlot's in 2013 when we went there for our anniversary. Because we were going to be in Columbus for our anniversary again, we went back: it was just as magical! Daniel was an amazing server! We had the chateaubriand for 2, which is exactly what we had last time. Wow! Incredible! Highly recommended for a special - or any - occasion! read more

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The bourbon marinated ribeye steak, try it for God's sake. Try it!! Nice caramelization on the outside and tender on the inside. Portion was kinda huge at 16oz, and after a couple of bites, I was full and let not forget there was this huge sides with that too (get the sweet potato). But they were excellent. That being said, our dinner was splendid. Came here Sunday night and wine was half off. Ordered the shrimp cocktail, but they were out of the dry ice so it came out as a four piece of boring shrimp being served on a plain plate. The taste was great though. The escargot was creamy and delicious. The calamari has a nice texture and was not overly oily and really delicious too. Too full for dessert although would love to try the flaming thing they have. Coffee was outrageously expensive at $10. read more

One of the reasons to look forward to coming to Columbus. Always a great meal staff is excellent. If you are looking for a great steak dinner this is the place to visit. read more

Been here a few times. Food is good, service is good. Pricey of course. Last time we were seated in front of the piano and it was so loud. We couldn't hear each other so one could only converse with the person next to him/her. I would recommend calling for the reservation, not doing it online, if you want to be seated in the main dining area and not in the bar area. And I have to add that the owner really cares that his customers are satisfied. I was so impressed that he responded to my comments about the noise. That means a lot to me. Update: Dined here Feb 2017. The food was phenomenal. Everything was prepared/cooked perfectly. The Eddie Merlot merlot wine was surprisingly good. But it's not cheap here. Just over $200 for two people before tip. Sure, we got two different filet mignon dishes but you can't eat here often. For a special occasion where money is no object, this place is very good. read more

Wow. Never heard of Eddie Merlots since I'm not from Columbus, but I was pleasantly surprised. I had the Wagyu Burger, and while super expensive for a burger, it was easily the best I've ever had. The beer was unbelievably flavored! Some of the other people I dined with had the filet which you could cut with fork. Perfectly cooked. The server had to be reminded of a couple items, but besides that, it was a great experience. read more

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For a fine dining restaurant, our dining experience was not what it should have been. Our meal felt rushed from the minute we were seated and our waiter barely said five words to us. The restaurant was pretty full at the beginning of our meal so we felt bad for our waiter as it seemed he was over extended. He asked if we wanted bread while we waited for our salads and we replied yes but never received any. By the time we saw our waiter again, we had already been served our steaks and no longer wanted the bread. The same thing happened with our drinks- we would have considered another round but by the time our waiter asked if we wanted another, we already finished our entrees and no longer wanted one. Even if our waiter was extremely busy, he was not apologetic or professional in any way. Overall the food was still good but the ambiance and fine dining experience was very disappointing for the evening we looked forward to. read more

I have been here twice recently, the first time I went with a friend specifically to try the spring prix fixe menu. Wow...not tasty at all. I had the ahi tuna with the wagyu flat iron steak and finished with the triple berry pie. None of these items impressed me. Then I was persuaded to go back and decided to stick with the basics, so I went with the filet and shared an order of the mac and cheese. This was phenomenal -- definitely better then Ruth Chris. The mac and cheese was one of the better ones I have had as well. However, I do have to say, as with most reservation only restaurants (I rarely make reservations as that would require me to plan in advance), when we got there, there were no open tables for about 1.5 hrs, so we ate at the bar. But, when I made my bathroom trip, I noted a large quantity of open tables. I'm okay with this, as the bar was fairly decent, but the concept still doesn't make sense to me. read more

My SO and I went there on a Thursday night. The place was maybe 2/3 full and a little noisey. We were sat at a table though we saw several couples sitting in these cozy looking booths. There were several open booths. I had the New Orleans Mix and my SO had the Pork Chops. Yes - this place is a steak place, but we arent really steak eaters. The filet in the New Orleans mix, however, was awesome. Tender melt in your mouth awesome (I had it medium rare). Pork chop was huge but also tender and deelish. We also had the Brussels sprouts as a shared side which was great. We took home some leftovers (pork and brussels sprouts). We went there because we had a gift card, but the food was pretty darn good. I wouldnt pay to eat there because if I were paying a lot of money for dinner, it would not be for steak. That being said - if you are buying, I am there. read more

My husband and I attended restaurant week at Eddie Merlots. I had a martini, salad, steak and carrot cake for dessert. Everything was excellent from the food & drinks, to the customer service. The carrot cake is to die for!! If you're looking for a nice meal & atmosphere, you must try Eddies! read more

We were IMPRESSED, as we always are, with the food quality, great service, Greg's perfect cocktails, ambiance, and menu and wine selections. This restaurant has implemented the new virus regulations beautifully. We noticed the table and bar spacing but the atmosphere seemed as lovely, peaceful, warm and friendly as in the past when life was "normal". Restaurant and restrooms were sparkly clean! We were happy to see other guests also enjoying! We never felt unsafe or uncomfortable. Perfect! Thank you for a fabulous evening! read more

Celebrating my wife's BD was great. We enjoyed the food, wine & more. Service was absolutely great. read more

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As always, had an amazing trip to Eddie Merlot's. I have never had a bad experience, always good. Joe my waiter provided the best possible service you could offer. He was very Knowledgeable on educating us on the menus. Excellent service, thank you Joe. read more

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First, our overall experience was nice. Service was great. Prices were high. For a steakhouse, the steak was the least impressive item on the menu. Crab cakes were delicious! The martinis were perfect. The steak was bland as well as those cheesy Eddies potatoes that look so good...so sad they didn't have any flavor!!! I would go back for a nice martini, salad and the crab cakes. But I'll pass on the entree. And the best part was the dessert. Butter bourbon cake was fabulous! But again that's just not enough to make up for a flavorless main dish. read more

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Had the pleasure of going to Eddie Merlot's for a lunch meeting yesterday. Service was tremendous and the lunch selections were excellent. I had the Steak Salad which was simply amazing. The ceaser salad was excellent as well.. The other option was lobster bisque which I did not choose as I am not a fan of lobster. Desert was a large slice of the layered chocolate cake which I took home with me and my wife and daughter consumed with glee. The service and food quality is very consistent which one expects at a high end restaurant. read more

We went with family on a Thursday evening. This was my first trip to any Eddie Merlot's. I decided to order my filet medium rare for the first time at a fine restaurant. It was too rare for me and they were gracious in taking it to be cooked more. It was returned to me by the assistant manager--a nice touch. Everything was delicious including the cauliflower gratin. My husband had the pork chop which was TWO pork chops and delicious. Valet parking offered was a bonus. read more

I've been to Eddie Merlot's quite a few times. It is priced as high as any restaurant in our city so expectations should be high. I have not been disappointed. The atmosphere is elegant and the staff are usually on their toes to make your experience a good one. I must admit that it's been a while since we have ate in the main dining room as I enjoy the wonderful bar, the atrium like room beside it and then the outdoor patio. Even though it is a prime steak house (the filet is incredible as is the Wellington) I believe their tuna entree may be the best sushi in town if you like sashimi style, as it is cut from a solid block of perfect tuna. The calamari is some of the freshest tasting and very large pieces with a trio of sauces. For dessert it is always hard to pass up the bananas foster that is prepared table side. I read the one other yelp and it's disappointing that they had a bad experience. We have always thought of Eddie's when we have a special occasion or feel like that extra splurge for quality. Vittorio is the general manager and he has always responded to any issue we ever have with aplomb and graciousness. For those of you around Columbus eating for a while he was with Cameron's in Bexley and many of their other locations such as Cameron's Worthington, Mitchell's Steak House North, etc. read more