The Refectory Restaurant: Refined French Dining for Special Occasions in Columbus
The Refectory Restaurant offers an elegant and intimate French restaurant experience in Columbus that is perfect for celebrations or a sophisticated night out. Renowned for its beautifully presented dishes, guests are captivated by the rich bisque, vibrant ratatouille, and perfectly cooked sea bass, all crafted with exceptional attention to detail and flavor.
The attentive and professional service, exemplified by staff like Dom and Michelle, ensures every guest feels cared for, from personalized desserts to expert wine pairings. The ambiance is upscale yet welcoming, creating a relaxing and memorable dining atmosphere. Whether you’re marking a special occasion or simply indulging in fine cuisine, The Refectory delivers a top-tier experience that leaves a lasting impression in Columbus.
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James Beidler
in the last weekWonderful dining experience! Seated immediately at a quiet and comfortable table. Food was incredible, sommelier was superb (I should have been taking notes on the pairings) dessert was amazing. Service is just excellent. The Refectory made our anniversary dinner very special!
Joedy Skrobak
a week agoThis was a bucket list item for me. Yes it’s pricey but I expected that. I thought the portions were rather large in comparison to others in this space. The delay between courses is typical, so no surprise there. What I am bewildered by were the dishes themselves they were not balanced, either too acidic, too heavy, lack of texture, additions for visual appeal that were of little value to the bite, and felt dated. A lot of one note. Lots of thoughts on elevating them, a prelude that contains jarred mushrooms and balsamic vinegar is not offset enough by scatterings of duck, zucchini slices, and micro-greens. Fresh sautéed cold mushrooms would balance the acidity, and offer a better mouth feel. Add vanilla bean paste to the crème brûlée, never use out of season, lackluster fruit. Less dill in the walleye, it dominates. The wagyu flat iron (not Japanese, but country not denoted) was served in a sauce, the carrot slice was just random, the potato “French hash brown”…just no. It wasn’t a single dish that was off for me, rather it was almost thematic. I did purchase the calendar, which needs a bit of proofreading (hint the celery in the buffalo brochettes), so I will test these to see what becomes of my thoughts on returning.
Tyler
a week agoFood was okay. Shame on me for not recognizing the difference, but I did not realize that I was served duck instead of the wagyu steak I ordered until I received the check. A little disappointing, but a nice dinner nonetheless.
T C
a week agoWhat a beautiful evening at the Refectory! The food is always incredible and the ambiance is charming. But this night was very special because we were lucky enough to see and hear Najoura singing Christmas music. What a gift!
Caitlin Noll
2 weeks agoOne of my new places to eat at in the city! The food was amazing and service from the staff was lovely.