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    The Guild House

    4.0 (734 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    THE GUILD HOUSE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Upscale
    Good for kids

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    Cocktail
    Jasmine T.

    BEST brunch of 2025! I've visited the Guild House on a taste of the Short North food tour, so I was expecting a good time. It's a beautiful restaurant with chandeliers and good lighting. Our server recommended the lobster toast, but we ordered the dumplings as an appetizer as well...they were great. The lobster toast was light but crispy and full of flavor. The poached egg added a creamy element, I ate every bite. I'd love to come back for dinner :)

    We stopped on an extremely busy downtown weekend. High end, steak was perfect, pasta was perfect, now if they were perfect I'm not sure what to call the perfectly amazing carrot cake. Ambiance was clean and beautiful. Even the restrooms. Only downside we had to pay$30 to park. Ugh

    Maureen J.

    I highly recommend this place for a date night. The service was great! They were able to accommodate me at a table even though I had a bar reservation. The food was good. I recommend the carrot cake! It costs around $111 with tip. Come if you enjoy fine dining without it being too fancy. I was dressed casually. Parking is available on the streets.

    Latke with salmon
    Geoff D.

    Need to have a quiet yet tasty breakfast meeting near the Convention Center in downtown Columbus? The Guild House is a great option where you can make reservations and choose from a mix of expected standards and creative combos. My latke with salmon was the latter that did not disappoint. If you are super hungry, maybe the pork cheek, potato and two egg hash is a hearty choice and what my dining companion opted for. The coffee was a little too good and plentiful as I had to say no to the offer of a fourth cup just to avoid getting the shakes later today. And I should have gotten the name of our waiter who was attentive without being a nuisance and made good recommendations to get us to our two excellent choices.

    Lobster Toast
    Leah S.

    Great location and nice decor. Service was really wonderful and very attentive. Food was just okay in my opinion. Lobster toast was fine but not really a special dish. I would give this a try for dinner in the future but probably wouldn't return for brunch.

    Brian D.

    Fantastic dining experience. In town for work and the Guild House was a recommendation. We didn't have a reservation but we were sat right away. Our waitress was fantastic. She was very helpful and willing to answer all our questions. She was extremely attentive to our table and ensured that we got our orders and anything else we needed. We shared a couple of appetizers which were delicious. My dinner was fantastic. Great seafood with a great presentation. I also got one of their desserts which was pretty large and tasted great The atmosphere of the restaurant is very welcoming and comfortable seating. Great job. Will be back.

    Burrata
    Karina A.

    Overall great meal and great time at guild house. I've been here several times, and this was probably my favorite time here! The food was excellent- we shared the dumplings (must get, absolutely divine), the Brussels sprouts, and the burrata toast (probably my least favorite of the 3 but still good) as starters. I got the Cavatelli with duck confit for my main course - this was lovely. My personal preference would be with fewer tomatoes, but if you're a fan of tomatoes, this dish is wonderful. The sauce was deliciously creamy and the quality of the duck was fantastic. Dessert was the miss for me. I ordered the cherry chocolate Sunday. The ice cream was supposedly dark chocolate, but it still seemed like milk chocolate to me. The cherry flavor was nice, but I found myself wishing I had gotten the carrot or poppy cake (as others at my table did). The ambiance was nice, the seats were comfortable and the noice level was good for a group of 5. Service was 10/10 phenomenal. Our server was wonderful and quite attentive throughout!

    Torte
    Nick S.

    One of my favorite restaurants in the Short North, The Guild House does not miss. The modern ambience and excellent service makes this place great for a date night or a special occasion. Their craft cocktails and freshly prepared dishes are fantastic and they'll be sure to have something unique or different that you haven't yet had anywhere else. I highly recommend you come here if you haven't yet been!

    Elvin M.

    Stopped by for a business dinner. Amazing location, the service and food were spot on. The server was excellent he made sure we had everything we needed. The restaurant has a SOHO vibe so the decor was on point. The food we ordered was fresh and was amazing hats off to the chef. If ever in Colombus a definite place to stop by and enjoy!!

    Shagbark Grits
    Amy D.

    Our family of six had dinner on Thanksgiving. The place was packed but we were seated at our reservation time. We had to finagle a bit to get Dad with his walker settled, but the staff was patient and kind with him. Our server Bobbie was fantastic! She was funny, endearing, and attentive for how busy she was. The volume of the room was energetic, but I could still hear conversations at the end of the table. It is SO nice that they offer a Prix Fixe Thanksgiving menu as well as the regular menu. My elderly father had Thanksgiving dinner and enjoyed it very much. The rest of us ordered off the menu. I read that there is usually a heavy hand with the salt, but our experience was all over the place with seasoning. Here are our thoughts: Hamachi Crudo - pretty, but not the best we have had. More flavor? Steak Tartare - fresh but a little on the acidic side. Served with plain toast points that we would have better if buttered and grilled. Beet Salad - very fresh with golden beets, crunchy quinoa, and a farm cheese cream base. I enjoyed it but this dish could have used more salt. Shagbark Grits - we wanted to just love this, but it needed salt as well. Oyster mushrooms - great batter and sauces, mushrooms cooked perfectly, but this dish was oversalted. Cavatelli - the flavor with the duck and sauce was delicious, but the broth was a salt bomb. Pork - perfectly cooked and seasoned. The cabbage was lovely. I would order this again. Pork Cheeks - this was our favorite dish of the night. Seasoned perfectly. The cheeks were so tender, and it was fun to eat with the spaghetti squash. It's a generous serving for an appetizer and I ordered it as a main. Sea Bass - perfectly cooked and wonderful. I only had one bite, but my sister loved it. We would 100% come back here for Thanksgiving when we are in town. They do a great job.

    Katy W.

    Haven't been able to stop thinking about this experience ever since I dined here. Upon walking in, i knew I was in for a treat. The restaurant was beautiful and felt refined without feeling stuffy. I sat at the bar and was greeted by two of the kindness, and helpful bartenders that talked me through the menu and suggestions. I started with the tartare which was absolutely delightful and could eat it every day. For my entree I went for the scallop dish that was beautifully presented and had a light but very balanced flavor. The broccolini I ordered as a side offered an excellent contrast of texture and flavor to the scallops and I highly recommend both dishes! Overall excellent experience! I would love to come back just for the atmosphere at the bar and have a few cocktails and appetizers. If you're not in the area, this place this definitely worth traveling for!

    Old fashioned & a specialty Valentin's gin drink
    Pamela Van A.

    Beautiful, high end restaurant & a lovely brunch! We went for Valentine's Day & the whole place plus the servers were decked out. They had some special drinks, too. Service was impeccable- food was divine. It's more an expensive place than we normally are able to go to .... But definitely worth it!

    Brenda T.

    Citrus ginger seed dip Grove, 42 lime candied ginger. Smoked chicken hash, 2 poached eggs, sweet potatoes, bacon roasted poblano caramelized onions, Gouda salsa Verda. Carrot cake cream cheese icing, carrot anglaise, pecan crumble, candied carrot ribbons

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