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    The Walrus

    3.8 (629 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated a few days ago

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    THE WALRUS ATMOSPHERE

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    Live music
    Casual
    Loud
    Outdoor seating

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    Tim Tc A.

    A very casual eatery, and a relax place to get together with friends or for a casual date. The Walrus posts a variety of unique handcrafted cocktails. The menu has unique but simple offerings which are sure to please, even the finicky among us. The house made tortilla chips are great, as our the buffalo ranch sliders. in the area of entrées, I would recommend the short rib and there's a mac & cheese dish, which is quite pleasant. Great experience, friendly staff, look forward to returning again.

    Les R. & Chris H.
    Les R.

    Great visit and Joey is an awesome server! He is our absolute favorite as the service is always excellent with him. For dinner, we had the soft pretzels for an appetizer, and I had the Cheese burger and Chris had the Maple Burger + Sauteed Onions. Cool atmosphere and vibe but I always recommend dining in the front as the back can get really loud. Please note this is another business that will charge you a 3% processing fee if you use a credit card and not cash/debit. I would recommend. One of our favorites close to us and only had a couple things on the menu I didn't like. Everything else has kept us coming back.

    Lindsay M.

    We have been to The Walrus twice, and both times we had wonderful meals! The second time was a little less crowded but football was on and everyone was in a great mood. We ordered the quesadilla, buffalo chicken sliders, and a side of fries. The sliders were my favorite. They were so simple but had amazing flavor. The fries and sauce must be ordered every time you go here!!! So so so good!

    Side Caesar Salads, Walrus Fries
    Schyler B.

    I've been here many many times over the years, always the same good feeling! My service was excellent! The lady behind the bar took great care of me, making sure I was happy with my food and that I needed anything else! I was t too hunger so I went for my Go-to, a nice crunchy salad with house made Croutons (yummmy!) and their SUPER yummy fires! (Their fries are SO good especially dipped in their house made ranch!!!) Everything was delicious and everyone was very kind! only only critique is that the music was deafening pair that with the noise of the exited patrons watching the game made it a little less enjoyable. Mind you this is a bar and tavern so I was expecting noisy, but not to that extent. it's really 4.5/5 starts

    Buffalo Chicken Flatbread
    Aubrey L.

    I've been meaning to come here for a while but finally made it in since they have a late night menu. My friend and I came and we got a nice patio table since it was still really nice outside. The waitress was super friendly. We ordered the Wally punch, the walrus salad, and the buffalo chicken flatbread. It was all really yummy. The restaurant was playing great music and I also noticed that they have a pool table which I'd love to use next time I come.

    Nachos sub with shrimp

    Omg so delish! Everything was quick and actually so good. The menu looked so good and my food came out so quick and was delicious. 100% recommend, staff were so sweet and accommodating with my various substitutions. We got the nachos, fried chicken sandwich, pastrami sandwich and cheeseburger so good!!! The place was gorgeous and lighting was cute, they had pool and other fun games.

    Ping pong
    Matthew A.

    Amazing server. It was busy but they were fast with the food which was great. The ambiance was amazing. Everyone was happy, while we waited for our food we played ping pong and I would definitely come here again.

    Janine H.

    Went on a Wednesday night and there was no wait. Our server was very friendly and efficient. The cocktails were very tasty! The god came out with and hot. Well seasoned also. Can't wait to go back and try a cbd drink

    Short rib quesadillas
    Deborah F.

    We ended up breaking down in Columbus Ohio and it took four days to get the car fixed. We found this very cool restaurant The Walrus. All the bartenders were very friendly and helpful. We had some great short rib quesadillas and chicken quesadillas. Highly recommended!

    Buffalo Chicken Ranch Sliders
    Courtney P.

    Came in for restaurant week and my partner and I got both the chicken sandwiches. They were a little too black for us. But we got the veggie nachos to start and those were delicious!! the tiramisu was good for dessert but kinda sloppy on my plate. It didn't really hold its shaoe

    Jordan C.

    I've been to the Walrus before! Food is affordable and pretty good. I like the wings but this time I order a burger. It was pretty average, not my favorite. But the fries are THE best! We did order an appetizer and unfortunately we received it after our main entree. I don't think they put the order in. It was ok. Unfortunately, I didn't get a picture of the pretzels but they were average. They tasted rushed and were a little burnt on the underside. We were almost finished with our entree's so we didn't bother having them remade. It was pretty busy inside and they had the front window open. The breeze felt great. The drinks were good as well! I had the drink with maker's mark and honey in it! Overall, we still enjoyed our time and our waitress was super sweet!

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    Marisa C.

    Multiple people told me this was a must try place, so I was super excited to go for restaurant week. I tried their $30 deal and ordered the Tavern pretzels, short rib dinner and chocolate cake. My partner ordered the maple burger. Overall this whole experience was okay, but we both agreed we wanted more and this experience was not worth $30 per person. The only thing I'd go back for is the Tavern pretzels! They were easily a 5/5 and absolutely delicious. The vibe is family friendly and laidback. Yes people were drinking, but it's the vibe at least during normal dinner time where people keep to themselves and nothing crazy is going on. We saw lots of families, couples and groups of friends hanging out. The service was good. The waitress refilled our waters and made sure we knew when food was about to come out. Now to talk about the three dishes. The short rib was okay. The mashed potatoes tasted home made, the meat was tender and the veggies were a little undercooked. The flavor was a bit dull and the meal overall just tasted like something you could eat at someone's house. It wasn't bad, but just not great. The maple burger was similar except the burger was a little dry, skimpy on the bacon and the fries were really greasy. Typical bar food, but not something I'd crave when I'm not drinking. Lastly the chocolate cake was good. It's from joyful baked goods that specializes in gluten free baked goods Overall, I just wasn't too impressed and don't plan on going back. If bar food is something you enjoy with a laid back environment, definitely give them a try!

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    Food here is extremely lack luster basically microwaved and not worth the price. Not sure what the appeal is.

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    Friendly service. Bacon cheeseburger was excellent. I went for lunch but the place looks like it would be fun at night or during a game.

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    My wife ordered the cauliflower mac and cheese, I had the maple burger, and my son had the flat bread buffalo chicken.

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