The Mercury Diner

621 Parsons Ave, Columbus
(614) 852-3036

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Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese
French Toast Old Fashioned
Drippy Turkey Sandwich
Breakfast Sandwich
Classic Breakfast
Cosmic Breakfast
Big Ol' Pancake
English Muffin
Big Ol Pancake
Steak N' Eggs

Menu

Breakfast
The Big Bang
housemade biscuit, home fries, two sunny side up eggs, shredded cheddar, choose country sausage gravy or veggie gravy, choose sausage, turkey sausage, bacon or veggie bacon
Egg n' Cheese
folded eggs, havarti cheese, and Mercury Sauce on our signature housemade english muffin
Steak n' Eggs
8oz sirloin steak, Giardiniera butter, two sunny side up eggs, home fries, english muffin
Classic Breakfast
two eggs your way, griddled english muffin, home fries, choose sausage, turkey sausage, bacon, or veggie bacon. served with a side of salted butter
Chicken n' Pancake
buttermilk pancake, crispy fried chicken tossed in hot honey butter, sides of hot sauce and maple syrup
Cosmic Breakfast
loaded potato hash, two over easy herb-fried eggs, avocado, fruit cup, slice of tres leches cereal cake
Mediterranean Moon
An omelette with spinach, tomatoes, peppers, onions, feta, hummus and pita, served with home fries
Midwest Moon
An omelette with potatoes, peppers, onions, bacon, cheddar, avocado ranch and chives, served with home fries

Sandwiches
Patty Melt
two beef patties, havarti cheese, caramelized onions and peppers, Mercury sauce, griddled brioche bun, w/ choice of side
Garlic Bread Grilled Cheese
White bread with house garlic sauce, griddled havarti and cheddar cheese, tomato basil soup w/ choice of side
Diner Burger
two beef patties, havarti cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, mustard, Mercury sauce, brioche burger bun, w/ choice of side
Diner Chicken Sandwich
crispy fried or grilled chicken, butter lettuce, tomato, mayo, brioche
The Space Bird
crispy fried chicken, hot honey butter, shredded lettuce, pickles, Mercury sauce, griddled brioche bun
Lox English Muffin
open face english muffin, herb cream cheese, smoked salmon, avocado, pickled red onion, crispy everything seasoning
BLT
bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayo, on our housemade english muffin
Trippy Turkey Sandwich
turkey, bacon, greens mix, pickled red onion, havarti cheese, dressed with mercury sauce and avocado ranch on thick cut white bread

Salads
Mercury Cobb Salad
Mercury greens mix, soft boiled egg, cherry tomato, avocado, pickled red onion, crispy bacon bits, pepitas and queso fresco, dressed with housemade Avocado Ranch
Caesar Salad
Mercury greens mix, caesar dressing, garlic croutons, shaved parmesan, black pepper
Greek Salad
Mercury greens mix, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, kalamata olives, hummus feta, toasted pita and Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette.

A La Carte
Big Ol' Pancake
Our signature plate-sized buttermilk pancake with a scoop of butter and a side of maple syrup
Fries
Shoestring french fries
English Muffin
Our signature english muffin! Griddled and served with a side of salted butter
Bacon
Veggie Bacon
Sausage Patties
Fresh Fruit
mixed fruit
Breakfast Gravy
Home Fries
Fresh made home fries sprinkled in our savory Mercury Dust spice blend
Greek Yogurt Parfait
Greek yogurt, fresh fruit, housemade granola, honey drizzle
Side Salad
Mercury greens mix, cherry tomatoes, english muffin croutons, choice of housemade dressings
2 Eggs
Turkey Sausage Patties
Tomato Soup
White Toast
Housemade Biscuit
Gluten Free Toast

Signature Sides & Sweets
Spaceballs
Fried banana fritters, glazed and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar, choose two dipping sauces
English Muffin 4-Pack
A 4-pack of our signature english muffins – made in house everyday!

Daily Special
Carne Asada Tacos
Two tacos of the week served with classic diner fries

Coffee
Brioso Drip Coffee
Hot Coffee! The Mercury Diner x Brioso Coffee Roasters signature blend
Brootlegg™ Cold Brew
Cold Coffee! Locally batched nitro cold brew from BrootLegg Extracts
Hot Cocoa

Refreshers & Juices
Cherry Lime Ricky
cherry almond syrup, lime, mint, soda water
Galaxy Lemonade
lemonade sugar, lemon super juice, galaxy ice
Unsweet Iced Tea
fresh brewed black tea
Arnold Palmer
Tomato Juice
Milk

Soda
Fountain Coca Cola
Fountain Soda
Fountain Sprite
Fountain Soda
Fountain Ginger Ale
Fountain Soda
Fountain Diet Coke
Fountain Soda
IBC Bottled Root Beer
Bottled Soda
IBC Bottled Cream Soda
Bottled Soda

Floats
Root Beer Float
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream w/ IBC Root Beer
Cherry Coke Float
Vanilla Ice Cream, Cherry Almond Syrup, Bottled Coca-Cola
Strawberries & Cream Float
Strawberry Ice Cream, Homemade Strawberry Jam, Bottled Cream Soda

Shakes
Chocolate Shake
chocolate ice cream, chocolate milk, dark chocolate brownie batter, dark chocolate syrup
Strawberry Shake
strawberry ice cream, strawberry milk, house strawberry jam, freeze dried strawberry
Vanilla Shake
vanilla ice cream, tres leches vanilla cake, cereal milk, cornflakes

Beer & Seltzer
Light – Parson's North
East Coast IPA – Parson's North
Grapefruit Wheat – Parson's North
American Stout – Parson's North
Scrimshaw Pilsner
Corona Extra (12oz)
Michelob Ultra (12oz)
White Claw Seltzer (12oz)
High Noon Seltzer (12oz)

Wine
Sauvignon Blanc (12oz can)
Bubbly Rose (12oz can)
Joie Prosecco Glass
Joie Prosecco Bottle

Vodka
New Amsterdam
Tito's
Absolute
Grey Goose

Whiskey
Wild Turkey
Old Forester
Bulliet Bourbon
Jameson

Tequila
Cazadores Blanco
Cazadores Reposado
Patron Silver
Espolon Blanco
1800 Reposado

Gin
New Amsterdam Gin
Seagram's
Tanqueray
Bombay

Rum
Bacardi Silver
Meyer's Dark Rum
Appleton Estate

Liqueurs & Misc.
Fernet Branca
Henessy
Green Chartreuse
Kahlua
Bailey's
Averna
Campari

Cocktails
Bloody Mary
Espresso Martini
French Toast Old Fashioned
Mimosa
Mimosa Flight
Margarita
Screwdriver
Mojito

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Recent Reviews

This diner is amazing. From the ambience to the presentation of food it's all delightful. Service was very good and the food delicious. We've tried many breakfast and lunch options all very good.
July 2025
This was our first time after seeing a review on Instagram. It did not disappoint. The Spaceballs 3.0 are delicious and so well worth it. Rich and peanut buttery-we took five of the seven home and they're good heated up as well. I had the egg and cheese sandwich and added bacon-one of the best breakfast sandwiches I've had. That special sauce-chef's kiss-no notes. My wife had the regular pancake and a side of bacon. The pancakes taste like yellow cake and it was...
June 2025
what a fun place!! we had a reservation for 2, but we had 3 people and they were able to accommodate us with little delay. great menu - lots of interesting items. and it was all SO good!!!
May 2025

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The Mercury Diner

621 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43206
(614) 852-3036