This has to be my new favorite restaurant for when I'm visiting Ohio. For starters, downtown Worthington transports me to New England. The Whitney House is a lovely gem full of gluten free options. We shared the Gluten Free cornbread and it was basically a dessert disguised as an appetizer - of course we didn't mind that! My French 75 was huge (as pictured) and only $10. This place is definitely worth trying!! read more

The Whitney House - French 75 - New American Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

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I am surprised by these reviews because I tried the walleye, Cajun butter, shrimp, and andouille vegetable hash. It was a salty flavor bomb that seared my tongue. I don't drink so maybe alcohol would have diluted it out. Bang bang pork belly served over cabbage was fine. Steak with thick cut fries looked like it would be fine Beautiful setup. Loved how the mirrors made the place seem larger. Chef was walking around and relit the table candle for us. read more

Excellent in both the bar area and dining room. Food was good - service even better. xxx read more

Had a lovely brunch at The Whitney House last weekend. Service was great and wasn't busy at all. We were seated in the tavern at one of the high tops and I really loved the chairs. Much more cushioned than normal and it was an unexpected highlight. Food was all very good. Stared with the coffee cake and corn bread. The corn bread had some savory elements that I felt were overshadowed by the honey butter. Savory is my jam so just a personal preference. My husband and I both had the hash and it was very good. Wish there would have been a little more to the portion, but overall enjoyed it. read more

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After many visits, The Whitney House is consistent. Appetizers that are always a W are the Brussel sprouts and whipped goat cheese and bread. Salmon, chimichurri steak, stack burger and salads never disappoint. The high note of our last two visits was the server Ted (I believe is his name). This many understands the perfect balance of attention, knowledge and assistance without being overbearing. Truly the best server we've encountered in ages. Ted, I hope somehow you see this because you are one of a kind! read more

The Whitney House - Salmon - New American Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

Great food, reasonable service for a busy night, not bad, just not good. I bit loud in the pub area. I would return.

We chose The Whitney House for Sunday brunch while visiting our OSU student. We got to sit in the back room which was nice and quiet! The set up of this restaurant is neat - and has great character to it. The fries we got as an appetizer were the fan favorite, they were so delicious. I got the eggs Benedict and they truly hit the spot- the eggs and hollandaise were perfect. I would definitely recommend this place and would like to come back in the future! read more

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The Whitney House 666 High St, Worthington, OH 43085 ZERO PROOF Pamplemousse and Ginger Seltzer fresh grapefruit and orange juices, ginger, basil BAKED CINNAMON-BUTTER BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST Berries, homemade whipped cream, and Berkshire bacon BRUNCH POTATOES (GF) Andouille sausage and onions read more

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We had high expectations for this restaurant. It looked inviting and popular whenever we walked by. Unfortunately, it disappointed. First off, we were not asked if we wanted inside or patio seating and then the hostess proceeded to seat us at a less than desirable table. We did ask to move. Secondly, our server never put in my handmade drink order so we waited for that to arrive. The appetizer was delicious, but the rest of the food was only so-so. Finally, it was supposed to be our anniversary dinner, which I did note on the reservation, but no mention of that was forthcoming coming. Again, just a kind of a sad experience. read more

Was here with friends . Been here before and the food is always good . I had the walleye fish which was very good . I hardly ever order fish unless it's fish and chips but I was glad I ordered it for something different .had the chicken wings for appetizer . read more

The Whitney House - New American Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

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Why in the world did it take me so long to visit? This place is super cute. There is a dining room in the front and a tavern in the back if you are looking for a more casual vibe. They have a nice drink menu and the barrell aged negroni was very delicious. I opted for the grilled cheese and tomato soup since it was perfect for the chilly day and it did not disappoint. So so delicious. Would absolutely come back for the delicious food, drinks and great service. read more

Amazing food, amazing drinks, amazing service. They accommodated our large group of 10-12 for dinner, although it was a little tight.

The Whitney house was packed for brunch today and they were running 15 mins behind. You need a reservation!! Once we sat down the service was slower probably since it was so packed. We got the cornbread to start which was actually really good. The brunch menu is the only menu for the day until dinner turns around. So don't expect many sandwiches or lunch items. I got the beef short rib hash with eggs on top, it was good. I wish there were more potatoes though. read more

The Whitney House - New American Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

So we really used to love this place, never missed, but over the past year or two we've gotten some not so great food here for what we had come to expect. When they are on the ball it's still good, but over the past 8 or so times we've gone here we've gotten two steaks that were just plain bad. Weirdly one of those times we had just been there maybe three weeks before and the steak I got then was pretty good. But the next time, it was thin, overcooked on the outside, and even didn't look like the same cut as the previous time. You're still on our list of places that we like to frequent but we're avoiding certain menu items for sure now. read more

First time visiting. The resturaunt is dark and the dining area is very open, with just a few staff members doing most of the serving. Our server was phenomenal. He had the best personality and honestly, made up for the few oversights we experienced. I ordered my burger medium and it very clearly came out cooked through (but was surprisingly still very juicy). The Caesar Salad did not have hardly any shaved Brussels in it; our server did bring a little bowl of more but it was a bit underwhelming. The Goat cheese app was phenomenal as well as the fries. read more

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Food was delicious, loved the gnocchis with roasted mushrooms. Our server was friendly and attentive. The night we were there was quiet in the front, great for conversation. Previous trips had been rather noisy. read more

Whitney House recently hosted my group of a dozen friends for a baby shower. Everything was spectacular. They had us in an area where we could easily speak to one another and enjoy our time together, even as such a large group. The Whitney House has easy parking and is a beautiful space. I enjoyed their steak and eggs on the brunch menu. Everything was perfect and it was very fairly priced. The service was outstanding. Our waitress did an amazing job taking care of us and she did a great job passing out the celebratory cake we brought. I am very grateful for the gracious staff and the lovely experience at the Whitney House. read more

The Whitney House - Flat Iron Steak & Eggs - New American Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

Amazing ice cream pie dessert! Best ice cream pie I have ever had. Our waiter was Houston. He was very knowledgeable about the menu including the cocktails. Will go back again. read more

The Whitney House - ice cream pie - New American Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

Made a reservation for 13 for our Christmas party. The hostess and other wait staff in passing were so nice; however, our waiter an older man was not. Everyone in my party was respectful and large tables can be confusing but our waiter was grumpy from the beginning. He acted like he didn't want to wait on us. He took our food order and gave us our check, nothing more. No welcome, hi I'm your waiter, and did not offer dessert. Not to mention the bar and the waiter added 2.00 on each ice cube my husband had in his drinks. Will find somewhere else next time. read more

It's been a long time since they removed Ohio toast from the menu. And I came back to try their French toast. I would say it was good, the bread turned to almost custard but I don't understand why it's so dry. I never put any syrup on my toast but I have to pour the whole syrup, the toast was very dry. My husband got the benny and we both really like their brunch potato read more

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Most foodies have been here at least once over the years. If you haven't been here in awhile, it's time to come back and enjoy new brunch menu. We shared the short rib hash, tavern burger & apple cinnamon cake. We all agreed the cinnamon cake was outstanding and the tavern burger was wayyy above average. Too good! Oh and the Paloma cocktail, made with passion fruit, was a hit out of the park. Even the service was very good. Thank you Sam! Plenty of parking in the back. Outdoor seating on high st. For folks who like people watching, especially during Saturday Farmers Market. read more

The Whitney House - Brunch get down - New American Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

Met a good friend for lunch here and forgot how much I love this place. Upon arrival we check in and were seated in a booth in the back. The Inside of the restaurant has a bit of a classy casual feel and look. Everything is clean and set for dinning upon arrival. There is even some outdoor seating on the patio. The menu is slightly different from the last time I ate here but it's been a few years. The Tavern Stack Burger ($19); double beef patty, Berkshire bacon, brie and gruyere cheeses. Served with a side of tomato jam and tavern fries. Definitely recommend this burger! I ate every bite. My friend had the Wild Salmon "Nicoise" ($24); arugula greens loaded with hard boiled eggs, purple potatoes, grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives, haricot verts and herb vinaigrette. Concluded the meal with some dessert. We split a piece of the Olive Oil Cake ($9). It had an orange-blackberry caramel sauce topped with fresh cream and some blackberries scattered on the plate. I had booked a reservation on OpenTable prior to arrival to make sure we had a spot but it wasn't too busy. Found parking right on High Street but there are some additional parking in the rear and surrounding area. Consistent quality of food and service and absolutely recommend. read more

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We came here for brunch on a Sunday. Right as you walk in, the establishment looks clean, nice, and professional. The hostesses all wear dresses, and everyone simply looks very put together. They helped us to our table quickly. Our server was very kind and waited for our whole group to show up, without ever rushing us. Both food and drinks came out fairly quickly. I've heard great things about the french toast, and it was decent, not outstanding but not a bad thing to order. Everything looked well-presented on the plate. Our only real complaint is we were seated right by the A/C, and when it turned on, it was absolutely freezing. At one point, we had to run to the car just to get a coat (and this was mid-September, so it was hot outside). I wasn't even sitting the closest to it, but my food turned cold because of it. On a positive note, we were talking to my brother about his birthday, and even though we never told the waitress directly, she brought out a dessert cake for him. It was very sweet. read more

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A hidden gem! Had never heard of this spot but my mom took me to celebrate medical school graduation. Very much a peaceful vibe inside - but very modern and clean. Food was impressively good - the stack burger was like no burger I've ever had before and I have the brie/gruyere cheese + tomato jam tandem to thank for that. Made an otherwise less-classy dish into one of luxury. The star of the show was the brussells sprouts - perfectly crispy with the perfect amount of parmesan and seasoning to make every bite a potent one. Lastly, the server (and manager) took their time to ask about what occasion we were celebrating and (without us asking) provided a free dessert which was just so unnecessarily generous... and delicious! Just an incredibly personal experience which... how could you ask for any more in a restaurant!? read more

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Beautiful restaurant in downtown Worthington. The beet salad was the star. A bit overdressed but excellent! I would order again. We also had the short rib pierogi which had a rich demi glaze on top. Good, but would not order again. I want to return and try some other things. The chef came over and spoke to us, which was a nice touch. We had asked if the beet salad was on the menu year round or if seasonal (it's year round! Lucky for all of us!). Definitely a fan. read more

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Came back after a while -- no difference is service. Excellent as always. It was a lovely summer afternoon and we sat outside for breakfast. Whitney house has one of the best eggs Benedict in town. On our latest visit, my wife and I shared the eggs Benedict -- the hollandaise sauce was outstanding, and the eggs were cooked to perfection. The potatoes on the side were cooked with sausages and were delicious as well. Looking forward to more visits! read more

The Whitney House - Half of an eggs Benedict - New American Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

We made a last minute reservation and the hostess was very sweet. The interior has a great vibe. Our waiter seemed friendly enough and on his game (we were wrong), he let us try a few wines to see which we preferred while we waited for our appetizer to come out. While we waited he came over to take our orders, I'd heard him list off the specials to another table (which sounded good) and asked if he wouldn't mind telling them to us as well (he wasn't going to until I asked. Weird). Then we waited some more for our Brussels Sprouts appetizer. No appetizer, but our food came out! I asked the manager to check on our appetizer (??). I'm guessing since it came out 10 minutes AFTER our main courses, it hadn't been ordered. They comped it, it was mostly charred leaves, no actual centers of the sprouts. But I guess by that point it was free, so whatever. The Halibut special was okay and the gnocchi served with it was tasty. The seafood pasta looked good, I only tried the pasta part which was like a grown up version of a really nice Mac-and-cheese. My friend liked it a lot. Last, without offering us dessert or coffee, the waiter says "separate checks ladies?" Ahhh, now I get it dude. You thought we were just two cheapie ladies who were going to skimp on your tip. Got it! It was the end of a long day of work, for all of us. I was looking to just eat and chillax. Maybe our buddy the waiter was too. read more

The Whitney House - Halibut Special with gnocchi - New American Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

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The Whitney House has two seating areas: a main dining area that is a bit nicer, and a tavern seating area in the back with more pub-style vibes. We had a reservation and when we arrived they offered us either location. The menu mainly consists of glorified pub food, with a couple entrees for those seeking fancy palates (seafood pasta, pan seared walleye), as well as those opting for the lighter side (handful of soups and salads). We started with a shared french onion soup. It is presented in a cast iron bowl and boy was it hot. We burned our mouths on the first bite, then waited 5-10 minutes and it was still piping hot. We were finally able to indulge once the dinner food arrived but even then we had to cool down each bite. That said, it had a great flavor and I would definitely get this to go in a take-out bowl to mitigate the scalding temperature that lingered in the cast iron. I tried the short rib sliders with house chips, my SO got the blackened chicken sandwich. We were both underwhelmed with our entrees, but for no specific reason. We also thought the food was overpriced for what it was, and felt that as a whole The Whitney House is still trying to find its' identity. read more

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It's a well known breakfast spot in town. My friend chose this place to check out so we came on a Saturday at 10. The farmers market was going on, but it wasn't busy inside the restaurant. We had made a reservation just in case. I'm not sure if they have their own parking lot, but I knew the farmers market was going on and had looked online for parking options. I found parallel parking down one of the streets behind the building pretty easily. We both got mimosas, and my friend also added on a coffee. It came in a French press. Nifty! She got a breakfast sandwich while I got the short rib hash. My hash was loaded with meat and a good amount of brussel sprouts. And her sandwich was a sizeable amount as well. We were both pretty stuffed. The prices are definitely elevated and it's not a place I'd come to often, but the food was pretty good! And staff was really friendly too. read more

The Whitney House - Short Rib Hash - New American Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

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YOU GUYS, if you're gluten free, you need to go eat their waffle! It literally reminded me of an elephant ear from a fair. It's been a year since I've had a waffle and theirs are so crisp and delicious. I cannot wait to go back! Pricey, small menu, but that waffle will bring me back read more

The Whitney House - Gluten free waffle - New American Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

Good food. Service in back room could improve with a better bartender. We ordered juice and I had them put a shot of house vodka in mine. 15 minutes later we got the juice. Juice was fabulous and only $4 but when I got my tab, which was totally mixed up with my friends tab, I saw that I was charged $11 for the one shot of shelf vodka! My juice was $15!!! So I gave my friend cash to cover my shot that was on her bill. Then we gave the bartender each of our bills to pay, many minutes later, and he charged my card for her higher bill. It took us at least 30 minutes to get out of there after we finished our meal. I really did like this place (second time there) but I doubt I go back! (Seriously, $11 for one shot of Smirnoff?!?!?!?!?!?) You pay less at an airport! read more

I was at The Whitney House yesterday for lunch with two friends. I think we got the best seat in the house sitting at the front window. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. My one friend had a fish sandwich with chips and it looked good. My other fiend and I had the blackened chicken salad and it was awesome! I want to go back and order it again soon. The ambiance was great with very friendly staff. There was a tavern in the back which I plan on checking out next time. read more

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Food was delicious, it's affordable, service was outstanding. It's quiet, but does have music on low, it was a nice family night. I'll dream about the potatoes for a few nights.. read more

Excellent service, professional staff, Madison and Brie were extremely attentive. Food was out of this world.

I met a friend today at The Whitney House for lunch. I've heard positive things about the restaurant for years but I left this meal feeling very ambivalent about the food. I won't be back anytime soon. The good: -The restaurant is cute. Their tables out front would be perfect when it's a little less hot outside -Multiple seating areas The not-so-good: -I had the cinnamon roll and fresh fruit medley (separate items). The cinnamon roll was lukewarm and the sauce was... Meh -The fresh fruit medley was a teeny tiny portion for $4. It was fresh, though -Inattentive and slow service -Pipes that run across the ceiling of the restaurant had condensation that consistently dropped on the table, including on my plate read more

The Whitney House - Fruit medley - New American Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

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We've been coming to The Whitney House since the year it opened and have seen its highs and lows. Right now, it's honestly meh. I made a reservation for the main restaurant at 7:45 because I didn't want to sit at a high top table in the bar area - I don't like high top tables and I didn't want to sit in the louder/busier bar area. We arrived at 7:43 and weren't sat until 8 and when we were, it was in it high top section. Not pleased. The cocktail menu has improved, the Paloma was refreshing and delicious, but the fun of the recurring daily special menu is gone. We went on a Saturday and our waiter didn't tell us that day's entree special until after we ordered and ate our appetizers. What business does a "tavern" have with a pseudo-orange chicken rice bowl anyway? The apps themselves were good - the whipped goats cheese with honey was really tasty and the bread it was served with was nicely fried/toasted. The pierogi did not taste of truffle in the slightest. My partner got the steak, which was fine, and I ordered the tavern stack burger without bacon. The burger was tasty but very rich and fatty - the tomato jam did little to cut the richness. I can't imagine what it would have been with bacon on there too - super fatty and super salty. The fries (and the fry sauce?) are different than they used to be - not for the best. I got the pickled vegetables as well because that was on their menu when we first started visiting. When they arrived I was so excited - a heaping portion of the pickled vegetables I had been dreaming of. I was immediately disappointed by how salty they were. I have a fairly salty palate but I found the pickles inedible. Service was midtier, food was midtier, experience was disappointing. We've decided not to return. read more

The Whitney House - The beautiful but unbearably salty pickled vegetables. - New American Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

I really like the Whitney House. Servers, bartenders, etc are all always amazing. Tonight's experience though extends to whoever manages the website. I decided to come to Whitney House tonight because their online menu said their Philly was $17. Well, upon arrival and seeing the menu, it was over $10 more. While this isn't a matter of being able to afford it, it's a matter of it being worth it. Especially when Old Bag of Nails just across the street does have it at under $17 which is where I went after grabbing a drink at the bar. A manager needs to update their website as it is a deciding factor for people and Old Worthington does have many other incredible places for people to go to instead if/when one establishment cannot provide an expected service. Just some conservative feedback that is an easy fix. Especially when in the next 6 months another great (but competitive) establishment is coming to Old Worthington. read more

The Whitney House - In House Menu - New American Near Me - Worthington, Ohio

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Lovely visit in on a Sunday evening. It was decent out so we got to sit outside, the inside was quite busy. We started with the truffle and short rib pierogis. Sooo sooo good. We could have probably done another order. I decided to go with the blackened chicken sandwich. It was very good, loved the bread it came on. My bf got the Sunday supper which was basically rigatoni with a bolognese sauce. He enjoyed it. Overall I'd probably be back but maybe for happy hour to try more of their starters. read more

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The Whitney House is my favorite restaurant in Worthington. The service is always great and staff friendly. The brunch is epic and you can't go wrong with any of their options. It always clean and the devote is elegant yet relaxed. read more

We went out for a holiday dinner with my parents a few days ago and overall had a lovely time. The Whitney House is charming and well suited for the holidays with its rustic chic decor and kind staff. Walking around High St. around this time as we were approaching the restaurant is an experience in itself full of holiday cheer and people bustling about. The food was all fantastic minus my caesar brussels salad which tasted very dry. For appetizers we split the truffle and fontina cheese pierogies (with braised short rib), dressed-up tavern fries, and skillet corn bread. The pierogies took the spotlight in my opinion: the subtle truffle flavor and pickled onion garnish really sold these for me and were full of flavor. I had a barrel aged manhattan which wasn't bad by any means. They used Watershed bourbon which complemented the vermouth, and the cherry bitters were a nice departure from what I've had in the past. As I said earlier though, sadly the salad missed the mark. I think all it was really missing was dressing as when I had mine I couldn't really taste any. A few others who ordered salads had similar complaints. I ordered a side of fries though and they come with a mayo based zesty sauce of some sort that tasted phenomenal. I also tried a bite of the Ohio City Gnocci that was great - and I'm not even a big mushroom fan! In the past I've had their signature burger and grilled cheese with tomato jam, both fantastic, so I think the lesson learned here is to avoid the salads. read more

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