Burgers and beef for the order of the day at The Rail! Of course, other menu options are available, but beef selections are well prepared, succulent, and if that is your style of food, this is the right place for you locally. The Rail in Grandview Heights is one of the offerings for restaurants that have popped up since the development of Grandview Crossing. It is a welcome addition to the area and offers dining. That is a step up from simple casual or fast food. It has been my experience at this location. Reservations are not a necessity. However, I always recommend calling for reservations or making them online. A table reservation simply leaves less to chance. The staff are friendly and helpful and accommodating customer needs. All of my experiences here have been pleasant and high-quality. read more

We ordered takeout from The Rail for the first time since we didn't feel like sitting inside, and to save a few bucks. My hubby ordered the Bootlegger burger with the BBQ sauce on the side, and I ordered the Bonfire burger; we also ordered pretzel bites as an appetizer. I used Toast to order and was given a 15 to 20 minute wait time. Once we pulled into the lot for the restaurant we saw that they had designated spots for takeout, so we pulled in. It isn't 100% clear on their sign if you need to call them when you arrive; there is a number listed on the sign but that's it. So I called them to let them know we had arrived and the young lady ran our food out to us. It was smooth and seamless and we headed home. All of the food was hot and delicious! Nobody can make a burger like The Rail!! They are a little pricey; with tip, it cost $57.00. But you get what you pay for! We will definitely order takeout from them again soon. Next time I think we will just run in and snag our order since they have a convenient side door marked "carryout" separate from the entrance. Super convenient!! read more

I've returned. And things are better! Great customer service and the food has been delicious!

I was pleasantly surprised walking into The Rail for the first time. 2 words come to mind. Clean and classy. The Rail gives off a trendy vibe. I am deaf so I can't talk about any music that might have been playing or the volume of several televisions that were on but I can talk about listening with my eyes. The Rail is a beautiful place, decorated with style. Our waitress Lilly, was outstanding. Even recommended a dish to someone in our group. She was more than helpful. Lilly never made us feel rushed and always had a smile to bring us. I appreciate that kind of service. That is how you make a worthy tip. Plus she genuinely looked like she enjoyed her job. Now let me tell you about my dinner. I ordered the crispy Brussels sprouts. It had a balsamic glaze and herbed Parmesan crumb topping. That was $9.00. I would have paid $6.00 for them. My entree was the Blue Bessie burger. I needed extra napkins for this beauty because I could not stop drooling over it! It's with sauteed mushrooms spinach, blue cheese, onions, and horseradish sauce. Talk about an amp up amazing burger! I will admit $17.50 for a burger is a bit much but this bad boy is well worth it! It's a MUST try at The Rail. I will definitely recommend The Rail in Grandview. Thanks guys and gals for making this place home. read more

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Food and service were good. Open atmosphere and was larger in the inside than I imagined. Clean restaurant and bathrooms. First time visiting the rail! I was able to meet up with Mark and Baby K for lunch. I was impressed with the food and really impressed with the kids menu and portions. I had the Spicy Crispy Chicken sandwich with a Fried Chicken Breast, Housemade Slaw, Pickles and a Side of Hot Honey. I would have liked to have had it with a little more heat but it was good! I came on the side of Grandview Avenue into Grandview Crossing and it was like a maze to get back there. Just follow the signs and watch the road. Coming in off Dublin Road is easier but once Grandview crossing is built up it won't really matter. I can't wait to eat here again. So many delicious item on that menu to try. read more

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Great place for a business lunch! Not too late and super quick service. Only negative is that google maps gets you lost going there and the sever said that's a common thing. read more

I have been a fan of all the Rail locations and this one is no exception. Their burgers are delicious and filling. I have tried a few items from their appetizer menu but everything sounds amazing. There are days that I would like to order all the appetizers as my meal. They have many indoor tables and a large bar for customers to sit at. I didn't notice if they had outdoor seating or not. The service was good when we were there. Our server was attentive. read more

Great burgers, chicken and fries. Service has been excellent. Large bar, outdoor area too.

Delicious, delicious experience at The Rail. The service was amazing, food was exactly what we ordered and also amazing, and the atmosphere was great. This is somewhere we'll be back. Tip: They were running the air conditioning a little hard in here. Mid-summer, I'd normally appreciate it if I'd just been outdoors or sweaty, but I wished I had a sweatshirt when I'd otherwise been pretty stationary right beforehand. Water is served with ice cubes which did not help my frigid situation. PROS: -Ridiculously friendly service. They were a bit dead when we came, so we had extra server attention, but she was super sweet, super attentive, and was great at making sure our water glasses stayed filled. -All of our food was SO good. The beef here is deliciously seasoned. It's perfectly cooked as ordered. -The french fries aren't anything to scoff at either. They're perfectly cooked, and I really love their ketchup and their regular ranch. I'm not sure what ranch they use; it has a tang I've never tasted before, but it's REALLY good. -I will usually complain that most burger places seem to stack their burgers with too many toppings, making them too tall to comfortably eat. The Rail does not. They make it flavorful with a wider burger and amazing flavor without being hard to eat. -Portion sizes are impressive. No one at the table could finish out their meal, and everyone left absolutely stuffed. It was SO hard to put down the food and leave though. It was that good. -Tons of seating options. They have a lot of booths (higher up, but they have leg rails to rest your feet on that make them ridiculously comfortable) as well as bar seating and tables with armless chairs. They have outdoor and indoor seating both, and the restaurant was not playing any loud music that made it hard to talk. -Parking lot is gigantic. You will not find it difficult to find a place to park, and you'll be steps from the front door of The Rail - located in a nice outdoor strip mall. CONS: -Absolutely nothing. read more

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Awesome burgers. The fried pickles are the bomb and hospitality over the top. Looking forward to going back soon. read more

The service was great! Our food came out quickly and so did our drinks! We ordered pretzel bites- the sauces were great but the pretzels weren't good. It wasn't an issue of freshness. They were hot. I had the bbq chicken salad and it was okay. The avocado was fresh. The chicken wasn't my favorite and I think they used canned corn. The salad was large but bland. My partner liked his burger. read more

I always have a fantastic time at the Dublin location, and a party of mine decided to check this place out. I was so happy with this place. My wife and I got the build your own burger, and we got it medium. My wife unfortunately got a well-done burger but didn't see the waiter enough to let him know. She said it was still delicious, but mine was cooked perfectly. We'll definitely be back soon. Amazing burgers! read more

The Rail - Grandview Heights - Burgers Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Lunch with the nephew. The roasted Brussels sprouts are the bomb! Love coming in here and check out all counties and places in ohio i have been. Service was good for us on this day. read more

Spacious outdoor patio. Tons of seats at the bar. Not sure what's in the Rail Mayo but it was a great spread. I had the grilled chicken club but no bread. I could have had a gluten free bun for a $2 up charge. Elected for the side salad over the fries. Nice portion on the salad that also had tomato, purple cabbage and cucumber. Bathrooms were very clean. BUT THEY DO NOT RECYLE. Shame on them as it cost them a star. read more

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I have been to The Rail in Dublin before going to the one in Grandview meeting friends for Franklin County Recreation Hattie Larlam Agency. I had The Bootlegger BBQ Burger with Bacon on it, and had Sweet Potato Fries with Chipotle Mayo and Ketchup. The burger was just perfect with the bacon. The Chipotle Mayo was the perfect companion for Sweet Potato Fries along with the Ketchup. I had a Diet Coke to wash it down. The server Liz did a wonderful job in taking great care of my friend and I, along with another server for a total of 20 people. I love the ambiance of The Rail in Grandview like I did in Dublin despite it having a darker wooden feel. I will be going back to The Rail in Grandview with my friend again soon. read more

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Fantastic experience, excellent service, and great food. Drew was super helpful and accommodating for a large group, and the outdoor patio was the perfect venue. Our waitress was amazing, very attentive, and made sure everyone was taken care of. Also, they had a solid beer selection and their Classic American Burger was very good. Highly recommend, will definitely come back! read more

I'd been to the one in Dublin and liked my burger there, and had a chance to come here to meet up with Les R. Baby K and I liked the looks of the menu, and we all had a good experience here. Service was great. The place is airy and open and dark and woody all at the same time somehow. Comfy booths, and plenty of seating options. Menu is basically burgers and chicken sandwiches, but they also have salads and pizzas and loads of interesting sides. I got the hot garlic chicken sandwich. Felt a little bad about not having a burger at what is pretty much a burger place, but it sounded good, and turned out to be one of the best chicken sandwiches I've ever had. Not really spicy at all, maybe a 2-3 out of 10, but very flavorful. The chicken itself was tender and moist inside, crunchy outside, with a good bun and good toppings making a great whole. Got a salad as a side, very good, and healthier than the fries or onion rings I wanted (maybe sprouts next time.) K got a kid's pizza, came out square and cool looking. She liked it. For her side she chose (shockingly) a salad too, instead of fries. And hers was as big as mine, an adult size side instead of a smallish kid's side. She ate every bit of it, also shocking. Les got the spicy chicken sandwich, looking a lot like mine but with slightly different toppings, and liked it. And the parmesan truffle fries, which sound and look amazing but taste, well, fine, good-not-great. Baby K liked them, and I thought they could use a little more flavor, which makes sense. Prices were maybe a little high for the portion size, but the quality was great, service was great, we liked the atmosphere, and the entire experience was excellent. read more

A brand new location of The Rail has officially opened up in Grandview. Right off Dublin Rd, catercorner from Sheets. My boyfriend lives nearby and brought it to my attention. After checking out their happy hour specials, we decided to give it a go. $6 appetizers and cocktails. That's one helluva deal. We arrived to discover a pristine restaurant. It screamed, "I'm brand new," from the moment we walked in the doors. We were seated right away, in a booth tucked away between the kitchen and the main dining room. After our server bought over waters we asked for recommendations and eventually landed on what to get. We started with the Sweet Peach Bourbon Tea cocktail. It wasn't very strong at all, but it was tasty. We later tried the Raspberry Mint Mule and another Strawberry cocktail but I can't find the name of it anywhere. All were good, but I liked the mule the most. Give it a try! As for food, my boyfriend ordered the burger and the bologna sandwich. I ordered a side salad, the Brussel sprouts, and we shared the house made tater tots. All in all it was alright. The salad was solid, hard to mess up. The tots were the biggest let down. I've had them house made before and these were just way too dense. I loved the Brussel sprouts. I just wish I got more of them. The majority of the plate was just crispy (almost burnt) outer pieces of sprouts. The boyfriend said both the burger and sandwich were good. All in all, we both agreed that we could come back, especially for happy hour. Welcome to the neighborhood! read more

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This location just opened and I was excited to stop in. Seated quickly upon arrival. Service was good. Menu was okay. Burger options were more limited then I expected and the build your own gets pricey fast. A dollar for an type of topping other than lettuce/tomato is a bit much in my book. Food was good. Fries were hot though my chicken sandwich was just barely warm. Fried pickle were great. The draft menu was on point and drink options seemed decent. I'm definitely looking forward to going back maybe for happy hour. read more

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Just left a large party at The Rail. Patio was amazing! Our server was fantastic, Annie was so attentive and had everyone's order out quickly. She was super positive, and best hospitality service! Both her and Drew were incredible - Highly recommend! We will be coming back for any major celebration. read more

The Rail - Grandview Heights - Appetizers were 10/10! Nachos, fries, sweet potato fries. - Burgers Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Over priced - very very mid food. Hairs in burger. Everything was very very greasy. Second time trying as we wanted to give it a second chance, won't be going back. read more

We've ordered a lot of takeout from this location lately and they keep sending out overcooked burgers and fries they are so overcooked they are like rocks. When they focus the burgers are really tasty, though. read more

Service so slow Food was horrible We had chicken wings that was so dry and a spicy chicken sandwich with no flavor The side salad was bad too Not going back read more

We've visited the Dublin location but this was our first time at this one near Grandview Yard. The bar area is very large with plenty of seating and there are multiple areas of the main dining room all with views of the tvs. We decided on beers and burgers. I choose the blue Bessie burger with a salad. The burgers always have really nice flavor and are cooked well. This place is worth a visit if you are a fun of burgers and they also have a great beer selection. read more

The Rail - Grandview Heights - Blue Bessie burger - Burgers Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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Tried this place out for dinner for restaurant week. I started with the blueberry basil lemonade drink. It was sweet but delicious. I went ahead and ordered off the restaurant week menu for $25. I started with the pickle chips. They were just okay. Not too crispy. They did pair well with a jalapeño tasting ranch. For my main dish I ordered the fried chicken sandwich and fries. The chicken sandwich was burnt. I added the hot garlic sauce which helped the flavor. The fries were pretty bland and a little soggy. The bourbon pecan pie was good. I wasn't getting too much of the bourbon flavor though. read more

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Great food- esp the burgers! Love this place, the food, cleanliness and great staff! Great atmosphere! read more

Honestly, exceptionally mid. Buffalo chicken dip was bland. Fries were okay, breading on the chicken sandwich was really great but they need to filter the frier far more often. The wings... just don't order them. Service was fine but the tip options were 25-35%??? read more

We really enjoyed The Rail in Dublin, so we were excited to see another one opening up in Grandview Heights. We placed an order for pick up and tried the pretzel bites (came with mustard sauce and pepperjack cheese sauce), the Rail cheeseburger with a side of fries, and slices of the Buckeye pie. The food wasn't quite as good as what we'd had at the other location, but the pie was excellent. Pick up was easy and efficient and staff was friendly. read more

The Rail - Grandview Heights - Pretzel bites - Burgers Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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The weather was nice, and I was able to snag a table on the patio facing Route 33 to absorb ample afternoon sun. I love the $6 happy hour menu from 3:00 - 6:00, and my wife and I went to town on it! I had a couple of draft beers, and she went the cocktail route with the very tasty blueberry basil lemonade and the sweet peach bourbon tea (which was fine but not as good as the first drink). As stated in other reviews, the cocktails weren't necessarily strong but they score points for refreshing-ness. As for food, I was happy with the happy hour burger, bologna sandwich, ample Buffalo chicken dip and the appropriately named Best Dill Pickle Chips Ever. The Brussels Sprouts didn't hit the mark as they were too dry; they could've used more of the balsamic glaze listed in the description. The most exciting aspect of the Rail is that they had so many good looking burgers and bowls that weren't on the happy hour menu that truly makes us want to come back to explore. We did jump the gun and got the Buckeye pie to go for dessert. I wished there was more of it, but it was enjoyable. Truly the overall experience was enjoyable. The staff was great, and it's worth the try if you haven't visited this emerging section of Grandview. read more

Came here for happy hour after work. It was a fun time! We all got $6 munchies. I got the old fashioned burger ($6) and tots to eat ($6). Everything was delicious! And the food came out quick too. Will have to come back again read more

Food always been mid, but nothing like the service being pure shit. Waited for ten minutes after being sat. They place was dead, no one gave us waters or talked to us. We waited but what got us to walk out was a gentleman was immediately helped and served. We were ignored. read more

Great spot. Strongly recommend the burgers; my girlfriend and both had build your own burgers. I had the bbq on top which was amazing and I would get again. Also got a side of mac which was delicious (see pics) Really nice inside and patio. Server was very friendly and knew the menu well. Would come back anytime! read more

The Rail - Grandview Heights - Build your own burger with pulled pork. - Burgers Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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If you're looking for a good happy hour, this is the place! The deals are unbeatable. $6 for drinks and apps! We ordered the pretzel bites and brussel sprouts. Both were great. The brussel sprouts would be a great side. The HH portions were good for two to split. We then ordered a mojo burger and OMG, the patty itself is unique and flavorful. I will definitely be back! read more

The Rail - Grandview Heights - Pretzels & brussel sprouts - Burgers Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Stopped in to this new location for a birthday happy hour. Tons of parking and the inside is spacious (there's outdoor seating as well). Our server was very friendly and even brought me a complimentary birthday sundae! I think we tried most everything from the $6 happy hour menu. My favorite was the fried pickles. I would absolutely come back, especially for the awesome happy hour menu! read more

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Truly one of the best burgers I've ever had. The seasonal special of the Tarheel burger was so delicious. Service was quick and checked on us quite a bit. The fries are perfect. Will be back. Cool vibes too. read more

The Rail - Grandview Heights - Tar Heel burger - Burgers Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Food isn't great and most of the staff is unhelpful and rude. I won't be coming back here!

I don't cook at home often so I really like to find places that are like home. Unfortunately this one was not the ticket for me. The first time I tried the Rail in Dublin I was impressed, the one in Grandview was a tremendous letdown. I ordered the fried chicken with fries and an order of pretzel sticks. What I was giving was a burnt chicken patty with cold fries. I guess they decided to burn the pretzel sticks as well to match. Definitely will not be returning there. read more

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Worst food I have had in a few years. Everything looked and tasted microwaved, the meal was no where near worth $60. I recommend everyone saves their money and never eat here. read more

Came in for lunch with my daughter. The sign said please wait to be seated. So we waited, 3 people had to of seem us. The bartender, a cook, and a server or hostess ignored us. So we left. I have been a server for 10 years, I wouldnt dream of being so rude and cold. ​ read more

A very welcoming place. Is food was very excellent. Mary was an excellent server. She was very articulant and was very articulant. Hannah has an amazing work ethic. She is relatable to everyone and makes everyone feel welcome. And you can tell she leads her team well. The restaurant was clean and they have a very nice patio area. This place can be a very diverse place to go to if you need to have a serious conversation with someone In a cushy booth or if you wanna watch the game at tha bar. The Tv's are well lit and placed well in the restaurant. This is quite a gem of a restaurant in Grandview. If you haven't checked it out, you need to, To leadership, thanks for having such a great staff. read more

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