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    Goodale Station

    3.9 (217 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Keith B.

    I've made it here twice now - the first time for drinks before dinner, the second time for dinner and drinks! The staff has consistently been top notch. Sitting at the bar - *every* bartender was checking in on us. They did not leave us with an empty drink or indecision. It was nice. Sitting at a table, being our loud, drunk, selves - the staff took that in stride, and entertained our stupidity, it drunkenness, and all around making you feel welcome. It is pricey, but for that price? This crew is tight, friendly, and on it. I will come back, because it was just a fun experience.

    Artichoke and mushroom tartine
    Saphace A.

    My friends and I made a reservation but it wasn't busy when we came. It was a rainy evening. A few groups here and there, a handful of folks sitting at the bar, and there was one larger group that had booked the private room. It's a beautiful space. Windows everywhere. You can get a decent view of the city from multiple angles. We started off with drinks and apps. I got the Jammin cocktail, recommended by our server while my friends tried a couple different options. All unique flavors and presented nicely. For the apps, we shared shishito peppers and the artichoke and mushroom tartine on some kind of baguette bread. I liked the tartine but not so much the shishito peppers. It's decent but the flavors are all underneath the peppers and it wasn't a flavorful dish. Not a ton of vegetarian options for my friends. They shared the vegetable tofu skewers and the Korean garlic buns. The tofu wasn't good. They added a type of teriyaki sauce that had too much vinegar in it. The Korean buns were one of the best things we ordered. So good! Nothing from the entrees interested me so I got the smoked trout dip. Delicious! I would order again. It was pretty filling for me. Overall, nice vibes. Our server was nice. He was easy to flag down if we needed anything. Parking around here is either garage or parallel.

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    Jasmine T.

    Great food with rooftop views! I loved the lighting and the ambiance, it was a great place to relax and it wasn't too loud to hear one another speak. The smoked trout dip was my favorite, it was creamy and not too fishy. The garlic buns were also good, who doesn't love carbs? It was too cold for us to enjoy the rooftop this time but I plan to come back again for happy hour.

    Bryon T.

    Goodale Station was outstanding! The food is delicious. We came for breakfast and left stuffed! We ordered a couple boozy drinks before heading to the Columbus Zoo and it made for an excellent day. Fantastic views. We were able to sit on the patio and it was great. Our server was very friendly and accommodating. I would love to come back because there are so many other meals I would like to try out!

    Korean buns
    Jaclyn C.

    Great roof top restaurant overlooking downtown columbus. Great service. The food was pretty good, the experience and ambiance I think makes this place so fun but still good food.

    Charcuterie Board
    Eugene T.

    Incredible experience at the Goodale station. Beatiful settings, great service with food to match! We were seated by the window so the evening started off with the great view. Our daughter had a martin (Porn Star), which she said was very good. We only went for appetizers but it was more than enough for all of us: Charcuterie (I think this was the only miss as there was nothing special about the cheeses, just your average of the mill cheeses), strawberry fennel, Salmon Tartare, Smoked Trout Dip, Shishito Peppers and Korean Buns - everything else (except that one mentioned previously) was absolutely great. For the dessert, we went for chocolate cremeux and it was incredible. Plus, our server (Soto - hats off to you, great job for the service!!!) when he found out that we are here for special occasion (our daughters graduation) gave 4 macaroons, which our daughter absolutely loved. So fantastic experience overall!!!

    Pan seared bass
    Dawn H.

    The view invites you to come on the patio because it is beautiful. My group was fortunate to come after the rain and got a table on the patio. The lighting outside changes colors, which you can see in my pics. I started with the BLt salad which was tasty. The bacon in the salad was more like ham and added the perfect amount of saltiness. I ordered the pan seared bass for my entree and it was seasoned perfectly. I loved the sear on the skin which made it crispy and added the right amount of texture. For my drink I ordered the in bloom, which is a bourbon based drink. It was strong but flavorful. Our waitress was a little slow with coming to check on us, but I think that's because we were her only table outside. I would go back just for drinks and the view.

    Tara C.

    First visit and wow -- what an experience @goodalestation From the mood and atmosphere to the stunning rooftop views, every detail was on point. The presentation was beautiful, the food was delicious, and let's just say the espresso martinis (my signature cocktail ) were flowing.Our server was incredibly friendly and helpful, making the night even better. This rooftop is officially a must‑visit every time we're in Columbus.We tried the Maple Burrata -- crisp pancetta, green apple, smoked salt, chili oil, Aleppo peppers, kale, and maple gastrique -- and the Grass‑Fed Burger with cheddar, house pickles, fried Fresno peppers, thick‑cut bacon, and onion jam. Absolute perfection Can't wait for the next visit!

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    Melissa L.

    Such a beautiful space on the rooftop overlooking the city. The food was all decent and good. Server was nice enough. While I don't feel I ever need to go back, it was still a good place to have an evening catch up with old friends while we were in town. We had multiple appetizers, main course dishes, and desserts (photos attached) and they were all three to four star good enough.

    Bennie S.

    Stumbled on this place while in Columbus for the weekend. Kind of hard to find through the entry way because the elevator was down. Overall delicious food. Great views and drinks. Inside was freezing and they moved us to the patio which haf excellent views.

    Happy Hour menu from 4-6pm
    Jeremy A.

    First experience at Goodale Station was amazing! Ordered the Korean buns, foccacia and Spicy Rock Shrimp off the Happy Hour menu while we were waiting on the rest of our group...in addition to the trout dip off the regular menu!..We enjoyed these 3 dishes so much, we ordered them again for our group! Service, atmosphere, drinks and food were all 5 stars! Can't wait to return!

    Sherri S.

    Random girls weekend and we ended up here. Rooftop vibes, very cute decor, AC was super cold (which is a good thing this summer, but be prepared). We sat outside and our server was very accommodating. My burger was tasty, fries were a little salty but crunchy and cooked well for shoe string style.

    Morning prep cocktail
    Cara P.

    A little delayed in posting, but visited and enjoyed Sunday brunch at Goodale Station on Father's Day. I've been once before for dinner and just love the ambiance. Any rooftop restaurant checks multiple boxes for me but I just love all of the natural light this restaurant offers. Service was great as well. Friendly, prompt and attentive. I completely failed to snap pictures but we tried the brioche French toast and the short rib hash. French toast was excellent. Not too soft and just the right level of sweetness. The hash was a bit of a letdown unfortunately. Needed additional flavor of some sort and the fat from the short rib left the hash brown a bit soggy and oily. I did successfully snap a few drink pics :) As a cilantro super fan, the Say It Ain't Cilantro was so good. Unlike anything I've ever had before. Also tried the Morning Prep and also very unique and delicious.

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    Ask the Community - Goodale Station

    Do you have to be 21?

    People under 21 are allowed to come eat inside the restaurant area as well as ordering food/ NA drinks from the bar. There are standing/ high top tables that are “bar seating” that minors are allowed to occupy. However, to sit at the actual bar… 

    Where do you park that isn't valet?

    There is limited street parking on both Nationwide Blvd and Chestnut St. There are parking garages available within the Convention center on Nationwide Blvd and on Chestnut St as well. Valet is available within the Canopy by Hilton hotel (where we… 

    Does the patio have heaters and is there a table that can fit 8 ppl?

    Yes

    How the diversity?

    Goodale Station both employs and welcomes people of all walks of life!

    Is there a happy hour?

    Yes. Happy hour is Monday-Friday 4-6PM. It's half off snacks (with the exception of the oysters), draft beers, glasses of wine, and the classic cocktails.

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    Seating area inside
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