Every element of our anniversary celebration dinner was perfect. Each staff member who interacted with us over the course of the evening warmly wished us a happy anniversary and was eminently professional. We had not dined at The Refectory for some time, but plan to return very soon for another lovely experience.
Jeff Thompson
Friday was not our first time there but we were still blown away with the full experience. From the Owner being present and involved every time we've been there, to the amazing staff/waiters/ Sommelier. From the moment we walked in the door till the moment we left, truly amazing. This place is a historical piece of art for Ohio, not just Columbus. 10/10. can't recommend it enough.
Samantha Sheppard
We are always blown away every experience, but this visit topped the cake! Our table was perfect, the ambience was beautiful, the service both Kamal and Alex provided was outstanding. We were celebrating not only our anniversary, but our engagement, and felt celebrated by the staff! The five course meal with wine pairings was an outstanding experience. Clayton was a fantastic sommelier and made our experience very special! I cannot say how much we love The Refectory and keep coming back because of how special it is!
Elizabeth Hamrick
The Refectory is one of the few five-star French restaurants in Columbus that consistently delivers again and again and again. Their wine list is incomparable and their service is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Nunn
One of the most underwhelming dining experiences for the price point I have ever had. We went for my 40th birthday. I believe they were understaffed and as a previous server we are super patient but literally had to find people for refills, to get our check, to pay our bill. It was pretty baffling the level of service we received. Food was mid at best. Nobody came to check on us after it was brought to us, so we couldn’t ask for things we needed. Only highlight was the dessert.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Mike Hockey
Very nice event music, food, and wine were nice but $575 w/tip was a bit over-priced in my opinion. I would rather go to Jeff Ruby, The Barn, or Hide Park and had much better food, service, and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Tucker Peabody
The Refectory time and time again has been one of the best, if not the best, dining experience I have ever been a part of. Their entire staff takes great pride in their service, hospitality, and quality. They are always the kindest and most respectful. Everyone is very professional. The food and beverage quality is absolutely unmatched. You will not be disappointed when you come here. Dining here is truly a one of a kind experience. I cannot recommend The Rectory enough to all of my friends and family. My wife and I will be coming back every year to celebrate our anniversary. Thank you to Kamal and the entire staff for making this restaurant an absolute one of a kind establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lynn Kowalski
Just a wonderful experience! Great food, attentive service, knowledgeable sommelier, with a personal touch for our visit to Columbus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Patty Oshaughnessy
Upon entering this charming and extremely professional restaurant I felt comfortable and relaxed thanks to the greeting as we entered. The gentleman who greeting us was aware of everything and everyone’s comfort the entire evening. From the wonderful cocktails and appetizers to the end of the evening not one thing to complain about including the food and wait staff. The food was inspirational and done to perfection. Thank you for an exceptional evening to remember Columbus by.
Mike
My niece and her new husband had an amazing wedding here! The drinks, appetizers, dinners! Everything was great!
We just had my daughter‘s wedding there this past Saturday, September 27, 2025. It was the best wedding I’ve ever attended. The food was phenomenal. Wagyu beef cut with a butter knife. Sea bass was unbelievable. appetizers out of this world. Service was phenomenal. We had a wedding of 75 people if I counted once I counted twice, I believe there was 30 waiters and waitresses taken care of all of us. Thank you very much Kamal!!!!
Kathy O
We attended our nieces wedding here at the refractory. It was an absolutely amazing event! From the environment to the servers to the food! Everything was just perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Meghan O'Shaughnessy
***I have never written a review for a business in my life, but this one is deeply warranted. We had our intimate wedding celebration at The Refectory was nothing short of extraordinary. From start to finish, the experience was flawless—thanks to Kamal, the incredible owner, David, the gifted chefs, and every single member of the staff. Choosing the Refectory to host such a deeply meaningful celebration , we obviously had high expectations—but the experience exceeded anything we could have imagined. The evening was nothing short of extraordinary, and it’s difficult to capture in words just how impeccable every aspect of it truly was.
The service was over-the-top in the best possible way—polished yet warm, attentive without ever being intrusive. Every member of the team anticipated our needs before we even voiced them, and our guests repeatedly commented on how cared for and welcomed they felt.
The food was out of this world, and the ambiance felt magical. Every detail was handled with such care and precision that our guests couldn’t stop raving about it. The entire evening felt effortless, elegant, and unforgettable.
The Refectory doesn’t just host events—it creates once-in-a-lifetime memories. We are forever grateful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
William S.
The food looked amazing, but chef must have been having an off night. Found the dishes bland and not very tasty. The restaurant was nice enough to call me about this review and offer to have my wife and I back to try them again. We wont be going back but appreciate the follow up
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Mark
Excellent food and service. You get what you pay for here.
Every element of our anniversary celebration dinner was perfect. Each staff member who interacted with us over the course of the evening warmly wished us a happy anniversary and was eminently professional. We had not dined at The Refectory for some time, but plan to return very soon for another lovely experience.
Friday was not our first time there but we were still blown away with the full experience. From the Owner being present and involved every time we've been there, to the amazing staff/waiters/ Sommelier. From the moment we walked in the door till the moment we left, truly amazing. This place is a historical piece of art for Ohio, not just Columbus. 10/10. can't recommend it enough.
We are always blown away every experience, but this visit topped the cake! Our table was perfect, the ambience was beautiful, the service both Kamal and Alex provided was outstanding. We were celebrating not only our anniversary, but our engagement, and felt celebrated by the staff! The five course meal with wine pairings was an outstanding experience. Clayton was a fantastic sommelier and made our experience very special! I cannot say how much we love The Refectory and keep coming back because of how special it is!
The Refectory is one of the few five-star French restaurants in Columbus that consistently delivers again and again and again. Their wine list is incomparable and their service is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the most underwhelming dining experiences for the price point I have ever had. We went for my 40th birthday. I believe they were understaffed and as a previous server we are super patient but literally had to find people for refills, to get our check, to pay our bill. It was pretty baffling the level of service we received. Food was mid at best. Nobody came to check on us after it was brought to us, so we couldn’t ask for things we needed. Only highlight was the dessert.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 2
Very nice event music, food, and wine were nice but $575 w/tip was a bit over-priced in my opinion. I would rather go to Jeff Ruby, The Barn, or Hide Park and had much better food, service, and atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
The Refectory time and time again has been one of the best, if not the best, dining experience I have ever been a part of. Their entire staff takes great pride in their service, hospitality, and quality. They are always the kindest and most respectful. Everyone is very professional. The food and beverage quality is absolutely unmatched. You will not be disappointed when you come here. Dining here is truly a one of a kind experience. I cannot recommend The Rectory enough to all of my friends and family. My wife and I will be coming back every year to celebrate our anniversary. Thank you to Kamal and the entire staff for making this restaurant an absolute one of a kind establishment.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just a wonderful experience! Great food, attentive service, knowledgeable sommelier, with a personal touch for our visit to Columbus.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Upon entering this charming and extremely professional restaurant I felt comfortable and relaxed thanks to the greeting as we entered. The gentleman who greeting us was aware of everything and everyone’s comfort the entire evening.
From the wonderful cocktails and appetizers to the end of the evening not one thing to complain about including the food and wait staff.
The food was inspirational and done to perfection.
Thank you for an exceptional evening to remember Columbus by.
My niece and her new husband had an amazing wedding here! The drinks, appetizers, dinners! Everything was great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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We just had my daughter‘s wedding there this past Saturday, September 27, 2025. It was the best wedding I’ve ever attended. The food was phenomenal. Wagyu beef cut with a butter knife. Sea bass was unbelievable. appetizers out of this world. Service was phenomenal. We had a wedding of 75 people if I counted once I counted twice, I believe there was 30 waiters and waitresses taken care of all of us. Thank you very much Kamal!!!!
We attended our nieces wedding here at the refractory. It was an absolutely amazing event! From the environment to the servers to the food! Everything was just perfect!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
***I have never written a review for a business in my life, but this one is deeply warranted.
We had our intimate wedding celebration at The Refectory was nothing short of extraordinary. From start to finish, the experience was flawless—thanks to Kamal, the incredible owner, David, the gifted chefs, and every single member of the staff.
Choosing the Refectory to host such a deeply meaningful celebration , we obviously had high expectations—but the experience exceeded anything we could have imagined. The evening was nothing short of extraordinary, and it’s difficult to capture in words just how impeccable every aspect of it truly was.
The service was over-the-top in the best possible way—polished yet warm, attentive without ever being intrusive. Every member of the team anticipated our needs before we even voiced them, and our guests repeatedly commented on how cared for and welcomed they felt.
The food was out of this world, and the ambiance felt magical. Every detail was handled with such care and precision that our guests couldn’t stop raving about it. The entire evening felt effortless, elegant, and unforgettable.
The Refectory doesn’t just host events—it creates once-in-a-lifetime memories. We are forever grateful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food looked amazing, but chef must have been having an off night. Found the dishes bland and not very tasty. The restaurant was nice enough to call me about this review and offer to have my wife and I back to try them again. We wont be going back but appreciate the follow up
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Excellent food and service. You get what you pay for here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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