Best buffalo chicken sliders- ever! Came in early on a Wednesday evening. Had reservations on Open Table, didn't need them. Half price beers until 7pm, and they had a very nice selection of drafts. Had the Jackie O's IPA followed by the sliders and Walrus fries. The fries were different, almost like steak fries sliced thin. Think about 1" slabs to potato about 1/4" thick, then tossed in some kind of seasoning (may have just been salt). They were well done, but I'm not a steak fry guy and prefer thin cut all the way. Daughter got sweet potato fries, which she really liked. Now, on to the sliders. Not at all what I expected. These were pulled chicken tossed in a buffalo sauce with sautéed onions. At first I thought they were a bit skimpy on the meat, but the other sliders had a bit more. The TASTE was OUTSTANDING! The onions really paired nicely with the sauce and chicken for a taste I've never been served before. Served with a side of ranch that complemented them nicely. Service was fast and friendly. Would come back again in a heart beat to try the burger and flat breads. read more

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Stopped here for date night and were glad we did! The place was packed for some sort of company holiday party, but our server was very attentive and made sure to keep us in the loop if he thought our food was taking too long, which went a long way. The gin mule I had to drink was absolutely delicious and I could've easily downed 4 or 5 of them if it wasn't for the drive home. Our server let us know that the restaurant had run out of queso due to the private party, so our soft pretzels and one of our entrees didn't have the queso they were supposed to come with. Either way, the soft pretzels came out piping hot and were really good with the honey mustard or just plain. I had the spare rib sliders as my entree and really liked the chipotle mayo it came with -- the sliders would have been very dry without. My fiance had the chili queso burger (sub veggie patty). As I mentioned before, the restaurant was out of queso, and he gave it an 8/10 anyway (but the queso would've made it better). Overall we had a great experience and our server being so communicative and kind made it memorable. We'll be back! read more

The Walrus - a menu for a restaurant - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great service! We were there for happy hour and got the half price nachos and some cocktails. We enjoyed everything. Service was attentive and the place was clean read more

Not too far away from downtown. Only about a 15-20 minute walk if you are coming from the convention center. Has typical sports bar vibes and staff is friendly. read more

The Walrus - Short Rib Sliders - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Fun atmosphere, good service, good food. Met friends for brunch and enjoyed it. Stage for live music is a plus! It was a slow Saturday morning the day we went. read more

Came to the spot because it's open. It was after a play at the palace theater. The service was good. All high top table seating. The server suggested the lobster man and cheese. So we got it along with the hot pastrami sandwich and fried Portobello. mushrooms. Well! All the food was tasty no complaints. The Mac was very cheesy and the sandwich was on rye and juicy. The mushrooms were good also. The plus is they are open very late on Sundays. The down side is parking. So they both cancel each other out. My biggest complaint are the prices. They are a little high. They have plenty of TV's if that's your thing and the music isn't loud. I would come back if I needed a late night meal downtown. read more

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We're from outa town and Andrew, the bartender, really made our night a great one! The service was so good we brought friends with us the next night. They have a good beer selection, I had a margarita that was delicious. My boyfriend got wings and enjoyed them. The atmosphere is cool and the art on the walls is beautiful. It was all around a really great time. My boyfriend has never spoken so highly of a bartender before. Make sure to go say hi to Andrew! read more

Very good menu. Booze wise and food wise. Lobster on point. I went from 6 to 12 , what's that mean? read more

The Walrus - Lobster Rolls - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The Walrus was a great place. My friends and I had a great time. We were able to get great food before heading to CBUS Soul fest. Service was quick which were perfect since we were on a time table. The restaurant was nice vibe over all. read more

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The location of the restaurant is a bit tough with limited access to parking. The restaurant is so fun. It has fun, sporty bar vibes to it. The chili cheese burger was 1 of my favorite meals. My boyfriend and I will definitely be back, we are just sad it is such a far drive from Powell!! It is perfect for game day watching. The waiter was so nice, but cleanliness was for sure not there. read more

always a good experience at The Walrus! I love coming here for drinks and trivia night! The food is always good and perfect for a late bite!

6:30 on a Saturday night and they were already out of most things. But the biggest thing is that the TV sound was almost deafening. We complained several times, as did others and were basically told "oh well." And no one in our area was even watching the game. Waitress did the best she could under the circumstances. Hated every second of be here. Ended up getting our food to go. Plus they got our bill wrong. Will not return. read more

Food was absolutely delicious and atmosphere was amazing. The waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable!! read more

The Walrus - Nachos - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

We ordered take out that was delivered. We ate probably 30 min after it was made, so I'm taking that into consideration. I ordered the wings and they were still crispy. I like mine cooked a bit longer and would probably have asked for it to be cooked a bit longer next time. My coworker ordered the crab cake slider and sweet potato fries and he loved them! Said they were one of the best sweet potato fries he's ever had. They were still crispy when we got them too. I'd love to go to the restaurant to see how it is fresh. read more

This was my first time dining at The Walrus. I had heard great things but it didn't live up to the hype. I ordered the tacos. They had good flavor but were dry. Our group had 8 people in it and they brought out 7 of our meals and said they would get out the 8th meal as soon as possible. The rest was of us finished our meals by the time the last meal arrived. The ambiance in the restaurant is noisy and reminds me of a college hangout. I won't be back. read more

The Walrus - Tres Tacos - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The walrus is a restaurant, bar and performance venue. It has a nice urban feel, namely it has a long, narrow floor plan with restaurant in the front of the bar in the middle and the stage in the back. The staff was friendly and attentive and the food is excellent. read more

Very Good Brunch. Waitress was really nice; service was quick for party of 2. Pretty loud between music & people talking. lots of TVs. read more

The Walrus - Candied Bacon Melt - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I got the vegetarian chili nachos. It's my favorite veggie chili so far in Columbus. It did come out cold which was very disappointing. Great as a late night snack. All American food. I also tried their Mac and cheese which was great (not pictured). Giving a 3 star review because although food is good, the atmosphere is SO SO loud! You have to talk over people and your ears hurt with the live music. It needs to be turned down just a tad! read more

The Walrus - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Great place! Love the patio behind. They don't have food but there's a food truck next door. We sat there for 2 hours, doing nothing but enjoying the relaxing afternoon and chatting with different people. read more

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Umm, where do I start? Overcooked brussel sprouts? Bland, tasteless steak frites? Overcooked, hard, chewy calamari? One would think that the Walrus, with decor and ambiance alone, would be a great outing with great food - absolutely not the case! I can't even say the Walrus serves 'ok' bar food as I would not get any dish that I ordered again. The brussel sprouts were an overcooked mess, to the point of being slightly mushy. Further, it seems like bacon bits were sprinkled on top. Anyone knows that if you're going to do Brussels with bacon, it should be sautéed together so that the Brussels have a bit of bacon fat seasoning. These Brussels tasted like they were boiled in hot water with bacon bits added as "garnish." Next, the steak - no sear, no seasoning, nothing. Lastly, the calamari - tough, burnt, chewy. I sent it back, and Alec (waiter) took it off the bill. The only positive of this night was my cocktail - the Wally Smash was delish! Whisky, with Grand Marnier and blueberries. read more

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Really disappointing. Didn't like it the first time but figured we'd give it a second try because we live close by. Bad both times. The sandwiches are just eh. Fried are eh. The goat cheese balls are good but that's about it. The nachos are disappointing. The music is awkwardly loud where you have to scream at the person sitting across from you to talk to them or you can just stare at each other. I would recommend avoiding this place. If a group of friends suggests this place, offer another suggestion. Not good. read more

The Walrus - Breaded Chicken Sandwich - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I've ordered from the Walrus on ubereats before and really enjoyed their burgers and fries! I came in the other week on a Wednesday for karaoke night. The talent on Wednesday nights! Pretty much everyone who sang deserved to be on national TV including our friend who got us to come out. We ordered drinks and food (did a little more drinking than eating this night). Everything was pretty good. I didn't care for the taco salad (beef was a little dry) but the po boy was interesting (very fried but also very flavorful) and the mac and cheese was my favorite out of everything. I also appreciate any restaurant/bar that has sweet potato fries so this place gets a bonus point for that. The bartender asked us a handful of times if she could take away our plates when we were still eating. She seemed in a huge rush to clear the. Other times we would make eye contact to order another drink and she would totally avoid. It was a little uncomfortable. I'd say 3.5 for food & service but rounding up for great set up for Wednesday karaoke nights! read more

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A place I would recommend to anyone visiting Columbus! Being pescatarian the menu is so awesome and even for vegetarians it's a big menu. Today I ordered the lobster Mac n cheese and the vegetarian nachos for an appetizer. I would rate both of these solid 9.1's as they are always made great, hot and ready to eat. I wish I would get more chips for the nachos as there are soooo many toppings. I got the lobster rolls for lunch today and this time I asked for them warm and I will never change that again! Hot lobster rolls are the way to go! A solid 9.4 and I get these every time I go. If you are looking for a lobster roll and you're an east coaster this is the place in Columbus. June was my server today and did an excellent job dealing with my stupid friends so thank you! I would rate this place a 9.2 on most days and if I'm feeling the need for a food coma I come here! Scale system 10/10 would be what I want for my last meal 9.9-9.3 driving out of my way to get this 9.2-8.0 love the place and would go back 7.9-7.0 if I came here again If it were presented and don't have anything bad to say 6.9 and below - thanks but no thanks after try one read more

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The food was very good . I had the pot roast sliders and fries .The service was exceptional. Waiter was very nice . The lobster Mac and cheese was very good too . read more

The Walrus - One of the drinks I had . - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Came to the Walrus based on a referral from our hotel and, although not completely disappointing, in my opinion it wasn't worth the 4-star average it enjoyed on Yelp at the time of our visit. The food is pretty good, but not great. We did really enjoy the lobster pierogies appetizer (they were excellent), but the bourbon buffalo and the garlic Parmesan baked wings were most decidedly average (our table of 4 didn't even finish the order of 10 wings). For my entree, I had the blackened cod fish tacos daily special, which were uninspired--they weren't bad, but lacked any notable flavor. For being "blackened", the fish had zero heat to it. Meanwhile, if you are dining with a group and looking forward to a dinner conversation, the Walrus is not your place. The music pumped into the dining area is seemingly at a dance club volume level, so much so that our foursome could barely carry a conversation--there were an inordinate number of "what", "huh" and "excuse me" questions interrupting the flow of the conversation throughout dinner. Also, the booth that we were seated in was in dire need of new padding and upholstery. Again, I would not say the food is bad, but with so many other options in the area, I don't think I'll be back. read more

My friends and I went here which was a high recommendation from one of them who tends to go there with work pals when they have events downtown. The server was tremendous, was super nice and welcoming. I ordered the Shrimp Po'Boy which came with fries. The fries were really good, but the Shrimp Po'Boy was ok. I think the sandwich was lacking shrimp, there were 4 great piece on there but a few more would have been appreciated. Felt like most of my bites of the sandwich was slaw and sauce. My friends ordered the cauliflower Mac and cheese and Big Rig burger, which they both really loved. I had a bite of the Mac and cheese and it was pretty good! read more

The Walrus - Shrimp Po'Boy - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I've been to The Walrus about 4 times now-- I was surprised to see that I haven't written a review yet. I feel that the first time I would have rated 5 stars, then 4 stars on my 2nd and 3rd visit, but after visiting this last time, I'm thinking 3 is fair. I'll go with 4 to average it out. On entering, it's a pretty standard-looking but long restaurant shape, with tables in the front and a bar in the back. They have a small patio out front, which is where I ate on my first visit. Parking can be a bit sparse on the weekends, but you can generally find a spot somewhere in the vicinity. The food is decent, with one of their best staples being the lobster pierogis. I generally enjoy those, but the name really doesn't explain what they are. It's more like 3 large fried ravioli in a corn/lobster chowder. If you order those, get fries to dip in your extra chowder. I'll detail the rest of my most recent experience below. The Walrus salad we ordered was 'fine', but it featured sliced apples that were neither fresh nor dehydrated-- they were sort of in the middle. Not great. The baked wings we ordered were actually pretty gross to me. They weren't cooked enough and had absolutely no crispiness to them, the skin was pretty much wiggly, for lack of a better description. Service was ok. After we ordered food there were no issues, but it took them a really long time to bring out menus and drinks before that, and we were a decent sized party-- you'd think it would be worth the attention. The only thing I can think of is that they were distracted with hosting a company holiday party happening in the bar area-- this also made it extremely loud and difficult to navigate to the bathroom. This restaurant is not set up for private events happening in conjunction with regular dining. They really shouldn't take large reservations like that without closing down the restaurant to outsiders, because it impacted our experience a lot. The best part of this last visit was the Honey in the Bank cocktail that I ordered. It was a lavender and bourbon concoction, and you could really taste all ingredients clearly. Someone at my table really enjoyed the Hot Pastrami sandwich, so I'll include that, but I didn't taste it. The fries are also pretty good. I would definitely go back for drinks and food during late night if in the area because it's better than many of the other late night food options, but I probably wont make a point to head back extremely soon. read more

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Had a birthday dinner here with a party of 7. Since we had a reservation we were seated immediately. The waiter, a former flight attendant, was upbeat and friendly. He really set the pace for a fun evening. The food was all top notch, however the hummus appetizer was lackluster. It was boring, just carrot sticks, celery sticks, and a few pieces of pita bread. The short rib dinner was a hit - a huge portion that would make us come back for more. The goat cheese ball appetizer was also a treat - a nice change from mozzarella. Finally, the maple burger was cooked to perfection and was served with crispy coated french fries. We will definitely be back! read more

I made reservations for 8 @5p to celebrate my birthday with coworkers. It was Tuesday Trivia, Happy Hour. We took advantage of the HH specials with the Tres Generaciones Anejo Tequila for$7. Pretty good deal. I also ordered the nachos with no Pico and it was extremely flavorLESS but it was good enough to eat. The tacos were bland as well. 2 of my coworkers were leaving earlier but other were staying to cont celebrating and we were still waiting on food and drink orders. The waiter seemed overwhelmed and kind of rushing as with each order and when the 2 people that were leaving requested their checks, he brought everyone's checks. My friend thoroughly explained to him we were still staying as we intended and actually planned to play trivia as they host every Tuesday. I'm not sure what the miscommunication was but shortly after, the "manager " Candice came to our table to tell us she had a reservation for our particular table for a party of 12 and needed the table. My friend explained to her we made reservations as well and we were still ordering and waiting for orders. She walked away and my friend requested a to speak with the GM and it they sent Candice back over who claimed to be the manager. We explained to her that we were highly offended and obviously felt uncomfortable staying any longer as we were basically told to wrap up and leave. Her excuse was she was told we were done but not once in her conversation did she offer an apology or own her part. She interrupted is while trying to reply to her and basically cont. to make excuse. We told her we just wanted to cancel the orders and cashed out. It wasn't until then she offered a round of shots, we declined. She then offered gift cards, we declined especially because we'd rather not even come back at all and we'd already paid our bills. She came over and gave us the gift cards anyway and offered an apology on our way out. We decided We wanted to get rid of the gc so we wouldn't have to come back so we went to the bar. Candace came to the bar to take our order and told us to keep the gift cards. At this point we just kept them. I won't bother going back at all so I'll gift them to someone with a warning. Absolutely horrible experience and put a damper on my bday with coworkers. Candice manager read more

Super friendly and inviting environment. The staff made you feel welcome, the second you walked in. The staff also had good knowledge of the beer and didn't hesitate on recommendations once you described what you like. Food was decent. I ordered wings because it was during NFL final week. They put wing sauce on the wings as if they had been scolded by somebody yelling at them because of wings were too hot. Could use more hot sauce, but everything else was good. read more

Delicious food, prompt and friendly service, nice ambience. We went during the restaurant week and one of us went a la carte while others made the most of the special 3 course meal. I'm vegetarian and loved their vegan chili; vegan bowl with rice, veggies, and cashew sauce; and the triple chocolate cheesecake cupcake and the Deadpool mule. I also got to try the nachos and the Oreo cheesecake cupcake and it was yummm! We'll go again to check out the ping ping and karaoke and stuff too! read more

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Food & drinks are inconsistent. When they're good they're really good, but when they're bad they are really bad. The atmosphere is very chill & diverse. I like having multiple sections with different vibes to dine. Bartenders are pretty nice. read more

Easily the worst dining experience of my life. Not only are the booths disgusting our waiter was taking multiple shots with the table behind us and he was definitely high. We never got at least 3 things we ordered. We finished our waters and never got a refill. When we got some of our food it was all freezing cold. It took over an hour for him to just bring the check. But he had plenty of time to drink with everyone in there. Dirty place with terrible staff. read more

Holy goat cheese balls! Let's start there. The goat cheese balls are simply amazing! They are nice and crispy on the outside and super warm and creamy on the inside! SO SO SO good! I will continuously return just for those goat cheese balls. My stepson and I stopped in around dinner time a couple Thursdays ago. Sadly, the restaurant was empty which made me feel bad for the employees. I hope that it's not always like that. You can't take away my goat cheese balls! Lol. I liked that the place was decorated for Halloween. There are plenty of TVs for entertainment purposes. While my stepson was enjoying Steve Wilkos, I was enjoying the 90s music playing in the background. My stepson ordered the breaded chicken sandwich and I ordered the shrimp po boy. Both were cooked to perfection. My stepson devoured his chicken sandwich before I even took the first bite into my shrimp po boys. (Yes, I was busy taking foodie pics). Both sandwiches were super busy, but super delish. The coleslaw and Thai sauce on my shrimp boy totally made the entire sandwich! It was amazing! The shrimp was perfectly cooked to a nice crispy texture! The fries were hot and crispy too! We will definitely be back! read more

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It's a good place. I do recommend it. I went there a couple times and good staff works good and hard. Food is bar grub. Goood drink drinks and prices read more

This place was okay. We really didn't not care for the apps or drinks but the atmosphere and people were great. read more

The Walrus - Calamari and veggies - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I came here last Monday and Tuesday and honestly, I'd give it 4 stars, but thought the staff was kinda rude on my second visit. On my first visit, we got seated in the game room which was nice since we had a group of 15+ people so everyone could sit together. The food was decent. We went during happy hour so it was even more discounted than usual which was lovely. Our waitress the second day though forgot about our order, and then was a bit rude when we asked her when our drinks were coming. Overall, the waiter on the first day was 4/5 stars (he took a while to get our drinks) and the second day was 2/5 so had a mixed experience. Even though I'm giving it 3 stars, I would recommend coming here with co-workers at the end of the day. Their happy hour prices are great, and the ambiance is vibey. I'm hoping our second waitress just had a bad day and that she doesn't represent all of Walrus. read more

We loved our experience at The Walrus. We were hosting a friend from ou out of town for brunch. All of our food was delivered hot, flavorful, and exceeded expectations. Portions were plenty and we were grateful for take-home boxes. We definitely recommend and will be there soon. read more

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Food Service and Ambiance was very nice. Went for brunch nice prices, great quality and quantity. Everything was seasoned well. read more

The Walrus - Fajita Omelet - Bars Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

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We went late on a Wednesday karaoke night. It was so much fun!! The bar tenders took good car of us. Beautiful bar with lots of options and many different places to sit. It was a little busy but we still were taken care of. The food was really good in my opinion. We got the quesadilla (delicious) and the lobster Mac and both were great choices. Would recommend if you're looking for an upbeat fun place to hang out. read more

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