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    McAlister's Deli

    3.9 (36 reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Grilled Chicken on a Croissant with Potato Salad
    Richard Walton C.

    I stopped off at this location for the first time because I knew their dining room would not be closed and because I know their menu well. I ordered the Classic Grilled Chicken Sandwich which comes on a croissant. I didn't have to hold any ingredients because there weren't any exotic ones on it. I'm not a fan of honey mustard sauce but this sandwich was not overwhelmingly covered in it. It was a light application just enough to compliment the sandwich as it should be. For my side I chose the Potato Salad. Both items were excellent! The sandwich will be a new favorite of mine to reorder the next time. I arrived before the lunch rush and had plenty of choices for a table. By the time I left, it was somewhat crowded and the tables were filling up fast. Tip: when eating out of town, always look for the place with the most cars.

    Southwest Chicken & Avocado Salad
    Rachel S.

    Wow, we really liked the salads we got from this place! The southwest chicken salad was very fresh and a good size. The avocado was actually fresh, real avocado. We tried the chipotle ranch and honey mustard dressing and I liked both of them honestly - The honey mustard was nice and sweet and tangy and the chipotle ranch wasn't spicy but kind of smoky. We heated up the chicken at home (just personal preference) and add a little bit of pepper. I've never been to this chain before but it's definitely a nice go-to in a convenient location for me, and I would be interested in checking out their specials. The staff was also friendly when we picked it up, and it looked like a nice place to eat inside honestly, with lots of booths and private space.

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    Lorie L.

    That was delicious! I ordered the Savannah salad with balsamic vinaigrette dressing, sweet tea and chocolate chip cookie. The salad is huge! And no one has a better sweet tea and chocolate chip cookie. If you're a fan of baked potatoes, McAlister's also offers great options. I'm staying overnight in Columbus and McAlister's offered delivery for a small fee, plus tip (making it about $5 more than picking it up). The online ordering system was easy to understand and gave me an opportunity to include requests. My two requests were delivered - nice! GrubHub brought it to me direct to my door within the estimated time. I also was able to use the Yelp app to see a live status on my order. The only request I'd make is to get a copy of my receipt with the order (for an expense report) but I can use the email confirmation.

    Italian chopped salad and turkey Reuben on choose two
    Joseph P.

    A first rate example of this pleasant "order at the counter and they bring to your table" place. The salads, soups and sandwiches we had are all first rate. The staff is unusually friendly. An unusual feature is the "pickle buffet" - three types on the condiment table with plates for your use.

    Half chicken avocado bacon sandwich, half spud max
    Kara M.

    I enjoy McAlisters Deli..the restaurant was clean, the staff friendly and the food was good. I do however think they are slightly overpriced. We went for lunch because kids meals $2.79 but we still ended up spending $35 for a family of 5..2 adults, 3 kids we got 2 half and half meals, one soda, 3 kids meals with only water. I will say the pickle and banana pepper bar is great.

    Their Grilled Chicken is so good, plus the potato soup!

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    3 months ago

    Love their chili and baked potato! I haven't been for a bit do need to take a new look at menu!

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    I usually go here at least once a week. Love the Rachel sandwich. The service is quick and friendly.

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    Decent place overall for a chain but they NEVER any spuds available at this location.....

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    4 years ago

    Great sandwich place decent price plenty of seating will come back if in the area again

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    Thank you so much Jodie!! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday.

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    Absolutely fantastic, food is amazing and the place is Awasome !! Definitely I would come back again .do it !!!

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    Ye Olde Fish House

    Ye Olde Fish House

    4.4(45 reviews)
    2.6 mi
    $

    I'm always down for fried fish - makes me feel like I'm on vacation. Today, we stopped into this…read morelittle locally-owned diner in Columbus. The diner has a long history. Owner Marlin Brown will proudly tell you that the restaurant has won best fish and best tenderloin in town awards. We were greeted and treated like royalty during our visit. We ordered at the counter and our food was delivered quickly. Marlin and another clerk checked on us several times and cajoled with us during our meal. It is no wonder the restaurant fills with guests so quickly. The dining room is not fancy or trendy, but super clean and cozy. Humorous fish and local sporting pictures hang on the wall. I had the fried fish meal. The fish is wild-caught Alaskan whitefish. The fish portion was generous (I chose not to have the sandwich). The fish was lightly battered and flakey. The creamy coleslaw was very good. And I loved that they carried unsweetened ice tea (but I could have used some fresh lemon). My husband had the daily special of ham and bean soup, fried potatoes and a beautiful corn muffin. Portions are generous. Marlin shook our hands when we left and invited us back. We will be back soon. On Tuesdays, pork tenderloins are BOGO! There is limited parking in their lot (even the parking lot is pristine).

    Fish sandwich is best in Indiana. The breaded Tenderloin is also amazing. I believe the tartar…read moresauce is fresh made. Pricing is great for the amount of food you get. The service is smooth even though it's a food line, the employees interact with customers and makes you feel special. Also very clean

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    Ye Olde Fish House - Simple dining room

    Simple dining room

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    The Farmhouse Cafe & Tea Room

    The Farmhouse Cafe & Tea Room

    4.1(117 reviews)
    14.4 mi
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    I think the theme of this review is "delightfully unexpected"!…read more Tucked away in the woods of Brown County, the mere location of The Farmhouse Cafe and Tearoom is delightfully unexpected. I had anticipated my visit for a little while now but I can imagine I'd be delighted to find this spot on an adventure through the area. The vast plant nursery was also delightfully unexpected. The inside of the Farmhouse is just like a farmhouse, with the most charming interior that feels like Thanksgiving dinner with a collection of all the tables and chairs that you could find in your house to host everyone. First course, delightfully unexpected, was queso and chips! Free of charge, we were served a nice Rotel-style queso dip with multigrain chips. Yum! The tea selection is nice, it's all bagged teas that you get a small pot of. I got a salted caramel tea. Delish! Delightfully unexpected! I got the chicken salad sandwich with kettle chips. I love a chicken salad sandwich and this one hits the spot. We split a slice of peach pie for dessert that was just lovely and warmed up for us. All courses arrived pretty quickly. I would definitely recommend a stop to the Farm House on your trips to Brown County. I hope I can make more road trips in my future plans as soon as I can so I can visit again!

    Adorable, country atmosphere in an old house on a wooded lot next to the Flower & Herb Barn…read moreNursery. The wait staff are friendly and welcoming. They deliver a bowl of warm spinach & cheese dip with stone ground chips. Very tasty. It took a little longer to be served as today was extremely busy with several large groups. Our table tried the chicken salad sandwich, ham sandwich, chicken, BLT wrap and vegetable quiche. All dishes are served with a side of potato salad, fruit or seasoned chips. The servings are plentiful and flavorful. The chicken salad is seasoned with dill and tarragon, nicely balanced. The chicken BLT was filled with chicken and bacon. The ham sandwich was a bit skimpy on the amount of ham. The quiche was a bit overcooked. All in all it was a delightful girls outing as we also walked around the flower and herb garden. We would return.

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    The Farmhouse Cafe & Tea Room - Delicious lunch

    Delicious lunch

    The Farmhouse Cafe & Tea Room - A whole Christmas section in the gift shop upstairs from the restaurant

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    A whole Christmas section in the gift shop upstairs from the restaurant

    Upland Columbus Pump House

    Upland Columbus Pump House

    4.0(383 reviews)
    1.1 mi
    $$
    Casual dining
    Takes reservations

    Top tier staff and great food this place always exceeds expectations . Thanks for being so great…read moreupland!!

    Pretty inside but also on the inside I had a disaster experience .... Well I've eaten here once…read morebefore and it was awesome but this time it wasn't. Matter of fact I'm not sure if I want to go back. We were sat in an almost empty restaurant but that was most likely because of time of day (around 2). Our waitress though took awhile to come greet us. She took our orders and to start off on a wrong foot our 2 cocktails and WATERS took over 10 minutes to come out. I know this because I had a text I had sent and being aggravated I went back and looked at the time when I sent it . Later on our appetizers came out. It was about 20ish minutes after our order went in. Then our food came about 5 minutes after that giving us little room left on the table. I know it was an almost 45 minute wait to get everything. I ordered the blackened chicken which was amazing my first visit a couple months previously but this time it was dry and definitely blackened .... AKA burnt! The manager was checking on the other tables she had with an additional waitress running around so I assume our waitress wasn't the only one taking care of them (4 as seen in picture actually) and when he popped by to ask how everything was he took my plate to remake it. 15ish MORE minutes go by and I asked the waitress if she could check on my food and she said 'well chicken takes a while to cook'. In disbelief I jokingly said I can make it faster at home so please just get mine to-go since my parents were already done and had been done for awhile. We got to-go boxes for their leftovers and my food came out shortly after . We received $ 40 off without asking so I appreciated getting something for 1 1/2 hours waiting in a nearly empty restaurant and no meal. I went home and when I went to heat up my food AGAIN the chicken was charred and extremely dry. I ate the sweet corn farrotto which was atleast good and trashed the chicken. Since it was now dinner time I made my own meal With the time and overall poorly done meal(s?) I had I think I'll avoid it happening again by just going elsewhere. It's a shame because we went here with a party of 8 previously and they did so good. We were honestly thinking this would be our spot for special occasions after that but it's likely not worth it since the manager and chef left us hanging and yet again served something subpar. I'd of hoped they make absolutely sure my simple chicken dish was correct the second time around I didn't take a pictures of food we got unfortunately. Our appetizers looked and tasted good but they were eaten quickly because we were starving by the time they came out around 3 so no time for those pictures either. I was then too busy sending my food back and eating appetizers. Once my chicken came out togo we all just wanted out of there! Then once I got home I was too aggravated and gave up any reason to go get my phone I suppose. Why bother? They didn't bother to make it right after all except to give us some $ off but I still wasted my time that day and again when I got home making my own food . The manager will definitely remember this disaster though

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    Upland Columbus Pump House
    Upland Columbus Pump House
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