Is this place a joke??? Me and my friends came here for brunch( because the place across the street had a long wait time much like all the other reviewers have mentioned) Literally couldn't get a server! Weren't greeted when we walked in. Watched the bartender just like hanging out next to the bar. For some reason a food runner, a nice young girl, was the ONLY person to approach us. We watched maybe 10 tables come in and just leave because they were never greeted! I've never seen anything like it! We're all just watching the staff do nothing! The food runner got us our drink order(mimosas which took no joke 15 minutes to be made) we're just watching the bartender not make them. We ask the food runner what's going on and she snaps at us, saying she's not a server and is doing more than her job, which obviously we appreciated but wtf?? By the end the food was average at best and the food runner was the only one to ever approach us and hopefully she got to keep the tip we left her cuz everyone else there is INSANELY lazy! Can't believe this place exists! read more

Awesome place to watch a game , play pool or just hang with friends ! Plenty of space to hang with friends read more

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First me and my friends have been to the Olde Oak and we were so happy to have found this lovely restaurant and bar. If you love waffles the recipe for these waffles will nor disappoint. What whatever deal the owner made for the OTE waffle recipe was a good one!! My on friend said the chorizo on the sweet potatoes hash was the best she has had in a long time. My other friend enjoyed the breakfast tacos with the brisket and gravy because it was so savory and satisfying!! Thank you so much to the owner and dark haird server who are so friendly and proud of their place. It is a beautiful mural and bar and atmosphere that we will definitely come back to again when we come thru Columbus! read more

This place has happy hour on the weekends!!! I tried this place when they first opened and it was just okay. They have definitely improved as far as their food and service. Lots of vegan options as well. read more

The Olde Oak - A shot of tequila - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great neighborhood restaurant/bar! A fun addition to OTE. They have a large bar with plenty of TVs. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. I had the walking taco which was great! My wife had the brisket tacos. She liked them! The menu has a little bit of something for everyone. They have a good local draft list. I was super excited to see they have Platform Cocoa Suave on tap... one of my top fave local beers! I can't wait for them to have churros to go with the beer. We will be back again soon. read more

The Olde Oak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We decided on this place because Hang Over Easy was super busy. I wish we had just waited. The only good thing I can say was the drink prices were cheap, the food was bland and over cooked or the wrong food served and it took 45 minutes to get it. And they were far from busy. There was one waitress/bar back that was rude AF(waited 35 minutes for a mimosa) We won't go back. The chicken quesadilla was bland and had very little cheese to chicken ratio. The eggs were over cooked and the sweet potatoes were cold. I have no idea how the waffle was as we were given a chocolate chip waffle instead of regular and we were ready to leave by the time(30 minutes later) the correct waffle was brought out. read more

Being a (newish) place close to where I live, this place has become one of my favorite go-to spots! In the warmer months, they have garage doors that are open, so you get a bit of the outdoor vibe. The place has a spacious interior, enough tables, but not overly crowded. They have food specials each night of the week, and they overall are pretty good deals. Average drink prices, and a full bar of offerings. My only 'negative' is that sometimes the service has been a tad slow. read more

We went for the first time tonight with a friend who had eaten there before. Everything was delicious and service was great! We started off with the Smoking Barrels. I loved them. For dinner I had the street tacos with brisket and the sweet corn side. My fiancé had the Arepas which was also delicious and a side of fries that were just simply good! We will be back! read more

I have only come here on Sunday's and always had excellent service, drinks, and food! Great Place. Excellent pricing! read more

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Mimosas were not bad but they gave my lady and I different glasses than the couple next to us and it confused me but the food pretty terrible. I took 2 bites of a burrito and asked for my check. Bartender asks if I need a box I say no she comes out with my check and the burrito I took a bite from was still on the check lol. I recommend just getting drinks from here nothing more unless you have had covid and don't have taste buds that are functional. read more

The restaurant seemed confused at what it wants to be. Not very inviting. Atmosphere is confusing. Our server grabbed our drinks for us then 20 minutes later there was never a touch back. We tried to order an appetizer with our drinks but our server told us he would take our entire food order at the same time, again, 20 minutes had gone by without him returning. He then continued to walk around to every table around ours but never came back to us. Had to walk up to the bar just to close out the drinks. Never got around to eating on our date night (which we never get to do together, we are both bartenders). Ended up going somewhere else. Overall would not recommend. Sadly will not return. read more

Checked this place out for the first time last night. Loved that they have happy hour on Sundays. Had a nice sized glass of Pinot noir for $4. Ambiance was ok...not very cozy. Service was great. The food was really tasty! We had the buffalo wings which were only $5 during happy hour. They were cooked well and had great flavor. A tad bit salty, but overall good wings. I ordered the chili and man was it delicious! I also had three chicken tacos. They were fresh and yummy. My fiancé ordered the brisket arepa and wasn't really a fan. He said it was really greasy. Overall, we liked our meal and would probably return. The Browns game was on and it got really loud, but that didn't really bother me. What we did find a bit odd was the overwhelming smell of weed. I don't know if our neighbors at the next table reeked of it or if they were smoking back in the kitchen. LOL. But man, I think I left with a contact buzz. read more

The service is absolutely horrible! We have been there for happy hour about 4 times since December and the service has been progressively worse each time. The last time was about 2 weeks ago, no one waited on us after every one around was served I decided to go to bar and order drinks. They brought them Tony's and I had to ask if we could order food. Food took forever. My coworker ordered Mac snd cheese and of course had to ask for silverware. Everyone working acted like we were bothering them. Awful experience and we will not go back!!! read more

This place is casual and the wings are my fave! I went during happy hour and the bartender was exceptionally great! Even as busy as he was he always checked on me. The wings are probably my favorite bar wings I've had. read more

Me my wife and two other couples went to the old oak. Very rude staff at the Old Oak. Do not waste your time. Go across the street to AWOL, they treat you like a friend. read more

Great music, awesome atmosphere, large selection of local beers. This is my new fave bar in CBus. Check it out!

Fun atmosphere. Full bar. Location is very spacious. My wife and both enjoyed the burger and fries. French fries were really good. It's loud and the air is cranked up, but we enjoyed our first visit. read more

Traveling in Columbus and hotel had no food. While I normally like venturing out, had lots of work to do and reluctantly went out. Stop by here. Owner is super nice and they just celebrated one year anniversary. Food was excellent. Worth a stop. If I was local, this would be a frequent stop. read more

I really wanted to like this place, especially because they have such great happy hour prices, but it almost fell short of edible. My husband got the $5 burger special, which was surprisingly a very big burger, but you have to pay for toppings and fries, which means the $5 burger really costs $9 which isn't much of a savings compared to their regular menu burger. The fries were good, but there was nothing special about the burger. I got the nachos and which were half price for happy hour. What I was brought was a cold, inedible plate of assembled nachos that never got put in the oven. It was truly gross. It took ten minutes to get the bartender's attention and he was very apologetic. He took it back and they made me a new plate, but at this point, I was a little grossed out. The new nachos he brought out were lukewarm and the bottom line is that the queso sauce they make for it isn't good at all. It's too thick and clumpy, has an unpleasant brownish color, and didn't taste very good. Our server didn't charge us for the nachos, which I appreciated. This is the only reason I give 2 stars, because our server was good. The atmosphere felt off and the concept of the restaurant really didn't come together. All that could be looked over if the food was decent, but it was really poor. read more

This establishment was very clean. It's a bit chilly in here but if your drinking you'll warm up lol. For smaller children bring a light jacket. This place is Kid friendly and has a couple high chairs. Very nice location. Parking... it was easy to find parking it's across every street on each intersection plus there is parking lots on each side of the establishment. Overall Good service. Bartender was great. Prices weren't bad at all Okay.....on to the food. Food was HOTT!!!! That's one thing i didn't have to worry about. Flavors were amazing and i didn't have to wait all day for my meal. I loved that. Fries was crisp and even though there wasn't a kids menu they provided me small options instead of nothing. So yeah I'll come back five stars for now. Hope this place makes you as happy and proud to eat here. Great job guys. P.S. i didn't take any pictures because i was too busy eating Oops!!! P.S.S. I ate the brisket bbq mac n cheese and it was worth the buy and baby had unseasoned French fries. read more

So, so good! Great to have a hangout place in this spot. I went on the first night for their soft opening. You can expect some hiccups on the very first night, especially when they are slammed. I wouldn't have known this was their first night but how professionally and seamlessly everyone handled everything. There were some things they ran out of which is to be expected not knowing they would be so busy. I had the Smoking Barrels which was wonderful. I would even venture to say the portion was TOO big. Trust I have NEVER said that. Oh I ate it all...cause...well...you know. They have lots of veggie and vegan options also but not exclusively so. There's so much more I want to try and I can't wait to get back. Also very impressed with how the owner (not sure if she's partnered with someone) dove in and bussed, chatted and served along with all the other staff. That is what make a great staff. read more

Don't even begin to waste your time coming here. If you're in this neighborhood just go to Olde Towne tavern. I've never had such bad service in my life. I don't understand why anyone would go here when you can go up the street and actually have good service and good food. The bartenders all have attitudes and act annoyed when you ask for something, so I'm not sure why they are in the SERVICE industry when they don't want to serve anyone! read more

Stopped in for a quick lunch. Sat at the bar & had great quick service. The falafel sandwich and chicken salad were delicious! Awesome happy hour deals :) read more

I enjoyed my experience here. Varied cocktail and beer menu, Tex-mex focused entrees and starters, kind and attentive service and large open air dining with fun artsy murals. Will be back! read more

So this a new neighborhood place in Olde Towne East. Walkable from my place. Super convenient!! My first visit was just for drinks, and might I add the wine pours are very generous! However I went in last week for trivia and 50¢ wings and they were AWFUL!! Bone dry and flavorless. I also asked for French fries on the side which came about 10 minutes after I had finished my wings. Disappointed read more

The Olde Oak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Decor: Birdbox. You'd rather be blindfolded. Fake flowers in different shaped small vases and metal cage type light fixtures. They ran out of either money, furniture, or ideas because there are large empty spaces throughout the restaurant. There was a section by the kitchen which had nothing in it but a random wooden chest against the wall?? Some of the walls have some sort of old western themed painting. But even that didn't make sense with the cowgirl having ying yang earrings. Food: Salt. It had noneMexican Greek fusion? Idk what to call it. I ordered the buffalo cauliflower for a starter and it tasted like warm raw cauliflower with red hots poured on it. The arepa and tacos we ordered both with brisket came out warm at best. The "salsa" tasted like canned tomato purée. We said no beans Becky, no beans. We got beans. The read more

Took forever to get a menu and water...people came in after us and got menus and drinks before us. Overcooked a lot of our food once we did get our food no one came back for refills. These was servers taking shots at the table next to us. The owner walks around quiet like nothing is happening. Took a good 20 min to get our bill to pay. Will never go back here again. If you're reading this don't go here. Go across the street to Hangover Easy way better over there. read more

Do not waste your time. The bar staff is rude, the food will come out cold, we gave it multiple tries, and we are still unimpressed.

For the most part, I love this place. Awesome happy hour, great food with lots of vegetarian options. My favorite are the smoking barrels! My only complaint is that a couple times my food has come out colder than preferred and the service is better on some days. Otherwise it would be 5 stars! read more

Overrated hipster restaurant that's not run well. The food was overcooked and not very good. The service was painfully slow, and they messed up my table's payment. read more

The drinks were good. The food was poorly thrown together and overpriced for what it was. The buffalo cauliflower was just frozen cauliflower, heated through and coated with buffalo sauce. Huh? It said the fries were hand cut. There was something not fresh about them and they were also cold. No one there had the passion or caring to do the food correctly, be it at the conception of the menu or the actual execution of the dishes. read more

Vibe is amazing and Food was even better! Came for brunch and the breakfast tacos and sweet potato hash were to die for! Definitely recommend this hidden gem! read more

Went to look for a place to eat breakfast. They had their big garage door entryway open. We were greeted right away by the helpful team behind the bar. They had hand sanitizer on each table and were quick to come give us the menus abc specials. We ordered breakfast. My wife had the BELT, my daughter had chocolate chip waffles, and I ordered the breakfast nachos. Food came out quick and hot! Everything was delicious. My wife's sandwich was stacked with eggs, tomato, bacon and lettuce. She got the avocado slices on top of that! She also had the breakfast sweet potatoes. Her meal was excellent and good portions! The waffle came out just like my daughter order and was perfect for her. My breakfast nachos came out heaping with eggs, chorizo, black beans, onions, tomatoes, jalapeños, cheese and sour cream and brunch sauce! I have a new favorite breakfast meal! Everything was fantastic and the team working kept a good eye on us. Very glad we came across this restaurant and I recommend it for a great breakfast experience! read more

The Olde Oak is all around fantastic. Bartenders are usually very friendly (particularly love the tall blonde gal) but yeah. The food is above average bar food. Their grilled chicken wrap is wild. The chicken is perfectly chargrilled and delicious. Most buffalo cauliflower falls apart and gets soggy and I've never experienced that here. I live next door and it's my honest go to. Everything is delicious. Thanks for being around!! read more

Great new spot in OTE!! Need a cute place like this in the neighborhood. This will be my new go-to! Love that there is happy hour all day on Sundays so I can have a cold one and some wings for the game. I got the burger and it was delightful. Had a refire on my smoking barrels, but they were delicious! I went there the week they opened so they were most likely still figuring out the kinks. Will be back! Can't wait until the construction is finished so more people will be flooding this place! read more

CARABAR MEETS SURLY GIRL! Totally worth battling your way through the Parsons construction (plenty of parking on on Broad, a quick walk around block or 2) Having just moved to the area, we stumbled upon this little gem to catch a Blue Jackets game. Food is tasty, with a menu that instantly reminded me of the now defunct Surly Girl, only to find that the kitchen is made up of a large portion of their staff! Great beer selection, wine selection could use a bump but it's decent. I was also overjoyed to find out a brunch menu is on the way. Columbus, get to keeping this great joint open! read more

I would not recommend to anyone, I cannot think of another time I have been to an establishment and were so compelled to warn others not to patronize. The bar staff was incredibly rude. Do not waste your time, read more

We love the Olde Oak. Great bar and great staff. We eat/drink here at least once a week.

Wonderful addition to the OTE neighborhood! Food is delicious. We tried the shareables along with a few drinks and it was just enough. Great happy hour that is until 7 pm with food specials as well. Bartenders were fast and friendly. Definitely recommend! read more

Tried Olde Oak for the first time last Saturday. The interior is bright and inviting. Had a very attentive waitress. Other members of my party said their food was very good, i.e. chicken wrap. The restaurant was not very full but wait time on the food was very long. None of the food came out at the same time. It seemed like they had only one person in the kitchen, but the bar was fully stocked with bartenders. My burger was overcooked and crunchy. One the whole, would not try this place again until they work out the bugs in their service. read more