I'm always down for fried fish - makes me feel like I'm on vacation. Today, we stopped into this little locally-owned diner in Columbus. The diner has a long history. Owner Marlin Brown will proudly tell you that the restaurant has won best fish and best tenderloin in town awards. We were greeted and treated like royalty during our visit. We ordered at the counter and our food was delivered quickly. Marlin and another clerk checked on us several times and cajoled with us during our meal. It is no wonder the restaurant fills with guests so quickly. The dining room is not fancy or trendy, but super clean and cozy. Humorous fish and local sporting pictures hang on the wall. I had the fried fish meal. The fish is wild-caught Alaskan whitefish. The fish portion was generous (I chose not to have the sandwich). The fish was lightly battered and flakey. The creamy coleslaw was very good. And I loved that they carried unsweetened ice tea (but I could have used some fresh lemon). My husband had the daily special of ham and bean soup, fried potatoes and a beautiful corn muffin. Portions are generous. Marlin shook our hands when we left and invited us back. We will be back soon. On Tuesdays, pork tenderloins are BOGO! There is limited parking in their lot (even the parking lot is pristine). read more

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Fish sandwich is best in Indiana. The breaded Tenderloin is also amazing. I believe the tartar sauce is fresh made. Pricing is great for the amount of food you get. The service is smooth even though it's a food line, the employees interact with customers and makes you feel special. Also very clean read more

Came up from Cincinnati for my granddaughter softball tournament. Local families raved about this place so I had to check it out. The food is outstanding. "Down on the farm home cooking". "Check out the vanilla bean pound cake." The service is exceptional. It's just a great mom and pop restaurant. Don't miss out. read more

Fantastic fish, house made tartar sauce. Small neighborhood place that is known for the fish and the pork tenderloin. Tuesday are buy one get one free tenderloin! Wednesday are buy one get one free pulled pork sandwiches. This service was fast, and very friendly. They know the regulars. Most menu items are house made. Deserts are fantastic too. Very casual cozy dinning area, but there are no public restrooms. Don't forget to grab a toothpick from near the register. I believe they were offering a cash discount, and they did not present a receipt with a tip added line for a debit card purchase , so bring cash for a tip. No read more

So fun! Parking is a little chaotic, but it's worth it. The menu is straightforward and the fish sandwiches are huge. No frills, just awesome fish. I had the green beans. If you miss high school, these green beans will transport you back in time. Not a fan of the styrofoam plates, though. This place just feels like home. I am sure we were the only out of towners there. It was the highlight of my trip so far. If you like fish and real people, this is the place. read more

Ye Olde Fish House - Fish sandwich and green beans - Sandwiches Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

Best fish & sides in town and the desserts are great. Always friendly and fast. Love the new extended hours!

Overall, just not great food. You get a lot of food for the money but was very much like the fried fish you would find at a buffet or something. Just not very fresh. Saw it under a heat lamp when they made it for me. Tartar sauce was good however. Just couldn't finish eating based off the not great fish. However, what the food lacked the workers were great! Very friendly welcoming. read more

Great food friendly service, The only reason I dont give 5 stars is they dont have a rest room.

Very good fish sandwich. Very fresh tasting and fried to order. Arrived a few minutes before closing and was received a friendly greeting and seemed genuinely happy to serve me. read more

It has sooo much potential. I really hate leaving a "bad" review on a small business. The pros: the tenderloin was moist, cooked well, had a nice bun, good toppings, good ratio of breading/meat, etc. The employees were super sweet as well. The cons: no seasoning. Or no seasoning could be tasted. It genuinely didn't even like there was even salt! The fried potatoes also seemed like they had no flavor besides plain potatoes that were sautéed. I'm not sure if this is a one off or if they are consistently flavorless. I will give them another chance, but I'm really hopeful that they add some seasoning/flavor. I truly think they could be a 10 out of 10 if they added seasoning but without it, it is simply far far far too bland. read more

Delicious genuine whitefish, sides are great too! Don't miss out, eat here soon, it will become a habit !

This is the best fish in town and the very best tenderloins made to your likings check it out you've never got better anywhere

The fish was amazing and very plentiful. I had enough for another couple of meals. I would go back for sure

Great fish and breaded tenderloin. Pies are homemade and delicious!! My friend had fried potatoes with little salt added very tasty Friendly staff!! read more

Such a great place. Everyone working was the friendliest and the food was awesome! Thank y'all for the hospitality. I'll be back whenever I come back to Columbus! read more

Excellent Great Food great staff best fish in Columbus if you want a great fish sandwich this is the place to go

The fish was amazing!! The sandwiches are huge!! We also just had to get a tenderloin to go.. any dessert you could imagine . Best service and most friendliest people. What a great business!! if you haven't tried this place you need to try it. It's a hidden gem.!! read more

Great service. Fish sandwich was big but it wasn't my anything special IMO it needed more flavor. Great green beans. Nice looking pies. read more

Ye Olde Fish House - two plates of food - Sandwiches Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

Always great. Sides are to die for and the desserts are great. Family friendly and we appreciate Friday night late hrs.

Fish was good. Potatoes had been boiled then kind of fried. Mac-n-cheese was watery They CHARGED for a cup of WATER WITH MY MEAL! It's fairly expensive for what they serve. read more

My partner has lived here for years and decided to have me try this cute little place in town. I tried it and quickly noticed what i do and do not like. Everything was cooked well, but what I don't like is when restaurants don't add simple seasonings like salt or pepper. Or they don't add enough to where you can actually taste it. Having a big fish sandwich with 4 pieces of fish in it is great, but not if I can't taste anything. I understand that this is a historic staple for everyone in Columbus, but this is personally not my type of style. Maybe it is because their crowd is a particular bunch, and I am not in that crowd, so it is understandable that I would not like it as much as them. Overall, a decent place to go. They have very good desserts that I think come from next door as well. read more

This is a great local place for fried fish and tenderloins, filled with regulars. As you walk in the door, look right and grab a tray, some napkins and plastic silverware, and take a look down the line at the cold sides and desserts to see if anything strikes your fancy. Then move your tray down to the other side, where you can see the fried fish, tenderloins, and cafeteria-style hot sides. There's a menu board immediately overhead. I always get the FISH PLATTER, which is delicately fried mild catfish piled high on a plate. The green beans, mac and cheese, and potatoes are usually available as hot sides, and are good choices. The TENDERLOINS are huge. The dining area is like a trip back in time, and includes an interesting old promotional map of Columbus from the 80s that I am completely jealous of. They don't oversalt their food here, but there are salt and pepper shakers on the table for you to get your spice on if you wish. You'll definitely feel like a local here, and will leave satisfied. read more

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OLD SCHOOL VENUE + DEEP FRYER = GREAT TENDERLOINS & FISH Venue -- I love this place, everything from start to finish. The exterior is so unassuming, only locals know to come in here & they are only open for lunch. The counters are old school, the walls are wood paneled, the TV is an old tube TV, the decorations are all local and old school. Food - The ordering process gives you 2 options for your entree, a MASSIVE tenderloin about 9 inches in diameter, or a fried fish sandwich packed about 3 inches thick, both of which are awesomely battered. If you like fried things, and you like either pork or fish, you have to try this place. read more

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Went today for lunch and it was well worth it. The fish sandwich was huge, made in front of you and the fish was fresh and really tasty. They also have tenderloin sandwiches and some great sides! They are keeping it real and safe. The people here are great and the owner was especially cool. Check this place out, it is well worth it!! read more

Stepping in here is like taking a step back in time in a refreshing way. The host is friendly and ready to give you a run down of all the warm and cold sides. The menu is simple, your meal is either fish or tenderloin and they slap a portion of fisher larger than described. The tartar sauce is the best I've had, I actually prefer it to Frisch's big boy which stood alone as my favorite. The horseradish sauce option is great too and serves as a great contrary to the tartar. Next door lies a pie shop which gives Ye Olde an assortment of pie options great to take home or enjoy there if you somehow still have room. In today's age, its rare to find hidden gems like this establishment. read more

Best fish sandwich in the county, probably in the state. Courteous, pleasant service. Pricing is good. Great brown mustard.

So good! Excited to find this place. Fish is perfectly cooked and delicious. All of the sides are great. And the desserts are so good they are unfairly tempting. read more

Great southern food! Fresh fried fish, Mac and cheese, greens and awesome pies from the pie shop next door. I love mom and pop shops who support other mom and pop shops! read more

My wife and I where saddened when Clarksville seafood restaurant closed but now we have found a great substitute and this is the place!!! Great fish sandwich's at a great price and sides are plentiful too !! We talked to the owner who said it's been in business since 1932 !!! The building is not much to look at but it's clean and the fish is great!!! Definitely be back!!! read more

Fish is delicious! The portions are very generous. There are lots of choices of pies for dessert.

This is a gem. Super tasty, well priced and homey. Slightly divey, if you are into that.

Old school gold! Stopped in for lunch after driving by this place my whole life. I can totally see my dad coming here 40 years ago for lunch when he worked at the factory down the street. Gigantic fish sandwiches that are freshly battered and fried. No frills. If you want Chilean sea bass, please just go somewhere else. But I guarantee this sandwich tastes better than that! For crying out loud, the actual Colonel Sanders ate here. I am sure it looks and tastes exactly like it did when he ate here. Sides were large and delicious. Neon colored macaroni and cheese was perfect! I only wish I had room for the sugar cream pie to top off this quintessential Hoosier experience. I saw the tenderloins and they looked very good too. This is not a place to linger. Get it to go or vacate your precious real estate quickly. Lots of hungry folks in line! Thank you for keeping this place in our community! read more

What a Great fish Sandwich!! OMG this place is in Columbus Indiana, it very well could be a sister restaurant of my favorite the famous "Malibu Seafood" off PCH in Malibu! Right on Columbus =D read more

Lunch was fantastic. The fish sandwich was the best.

This quaint restaurant in the bright blue house may make you question your sanity when walking in, but the first bite into their delicious fish sandwich will remove all doubt that you made the right choice. A must-see Columbus gem. Cash only, lunch only. read more

Ye Olde Fish House - The huge fish sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Columbus, Indiana

GREAT Fish? They got it! Tenderloin-dinner plate size? They got it! This place is for the BIG appetite! Yumm! No place has better, fresher fish! You'll be embarrassed to admit you ate the whole thing!!! --but who could stop?!!! read more

What's wrong with people? I am really shocked that someone even gave this place a 5 rating. You guys need to explore more restaurants. Seriously! I went to this place for lunch with my colleagues and it was the biggest blunder ever. I ordered a fish sandwich, a tenderloin and some dessert. 17 bucks for that! First bite into the tenderloin and I just wanted to spit the food out and run away. There was absolutely no flavor to it! Complete disappointment. Everything just tasted awful. I was hungry and just had to wait for my colleague who recommended this place to finish his food. I tried everything to make my food edible.. Tried different sauces, loaded it with salt, but unfortunately nothing helped. A complete waste of 17 bucks. read more

They are so nice. It's not a fancy place but it is so good! Fish or pork tenderloin on a bun. Homemade tartar sauce, freezer slaw (like my great grandma made), and home style sides. It's a little lunch spot you should try out when in Columbus. read more

This is a small cafe style hole in the wall with remarkable and generous fish sandwiches. Indiana fried pork tenderloin sandwiches, typical sides and delicious pies complete the simple menu. Well worth the stop for lunch. read more

We have been patrons for years under several different owners...and the new owners, Marlin and Denise, are the best! The review below does a great job of describing the place, so I won't redo it here. However, the fish is not catfish as described below. It is a premium whitefish that is mild and flaky. They hand bread, make their own mustard which is special and great on the fish, and will dress your sandwich as requested. The Columbus fish sandwich is an institution...piled so high that your mouth won't open wide enough! Over the decades, Columbus has sported these type sandwiches with various restaurants such as Horn's, Lois's, Carmichael's, etc. These type sandwiches made Columbus famous. Ye Olde is the last of these priceless gems to my knowledge...and they need to be supported. Please give these super nice owners a try, and let's keep this going. read more