Reviews The Table

Built out as a farm-to-table restaurant for the Short North, The Table is one of the more down-to-earth restaurants in the district, focused on local and conscious cuisine. More of a laid back spot where live music wafts through the bar and the kitschy-feeling dining room feels almost more like a coffee shop than a nice restaurant. The food here is a mix of every kind of cuisine, with the focus not being on culture but on prep style: All about the good local ingredients and conscious sourcing.

I have been to The Table prior.  I was there this past Saturday with my daughter, sister and friend.  We ordered the Charcuterie; it was fabulous, Hmm the goat cheese!  We also ordered the cabbage soup!  Simply delicious!

I started saying The Table is “rustically elegant,” and I still struggle to find a better phrase to describe it. There’s an elegance to the food and the care with which it’s sourced and prepared. There’s an elegance to the historic building and the decor. But there’s a rustic feeling in how the food is approachable and comfortable, and how the tables and plates and chairs are recycled and mis-matched.

Perfect spot for pre-concert dinner. Enjoyed an early dinner at the Table before the Fleetwood Mac concert. Very accomodating and attentive waiter. Squash ribbon small plate was the star of the small plates. My friend loved the caesar salad but wouldn't share. The entrees were great, two of us had the cod special and the other had the chicken. It looked yummy. Why don't men offer to swap bites like women do? Do not go to the Table without ordering the bread basket. All the varieties were fabulous and the leftovers came home wih me! Will definately go back!

Fresh and Delicious. I’m a very careful Canary (and don’t be fooled when I keel over you are next). So when I say this place uses the best quality ingredients (no soy fillers, no soy oils, etc.) you can count on it. We all loved what we ordered! My gluten free husband was thrilled that he could eat the mushroom soup; and he loved the lamb. Our friends the cocktail enthusiasts found just what they wanted and the wine drinkers likewise. Okay the beet salad had me dancing on my perch.
The waitress, Arbry, was delightful, friendly and knew what she was serving.
We will definitely make it one of our regular haunts.

Great new place!. Four of us had dinner at The Table at the end of December. We called ahead for a table, and it was ready when we arrived. This restaurant is so charming. We sat right by the big front picture window. The ambiance is homey, shabby-chic, cozy and warm. Very inviting. Our sever was really knowledgable and very attentive. The menu is small and inventive. We were told that most everything is made on site including the bread, pastries, and charcuterie. Apparently they will soon begin to also make their own cheese. They source as much as they can locally and the rest sustainably. I had a great salad, nicely sized and flavorful, my husband had soup to start, which was delicious. I had the lamb ragu gnocchi. The lamb was braised and oh-so tender. It melted in my mouth. Normally I'm not fond of the kind of stringy "pot roast" meat texture, but this lamb was so fabulous. The gnocchi were different. They were light, airy and golden. I think they were deep fried. I haven't decided how I feel about this. I like traditional gnocchi, but these were also nice. I expected a large ratio of gnocchi to lamb, but it was the opposite. Tons of lamb in a very flavorful ragu with not too much gnocchi. Delicious. My husband and one of our friends had chicken, which they both really enjoyed, and our other dining companion had a roasted squash entree that was so rich and really interesting. We also enjoyed some tasty cocktails, bread and wine from a small list with a few nice choices. We all agreed that we would go back. Next time I definitely want to try some charcuterie and cheese.

Ambiance is great! They use a hodgepodge of furnishings, dinnerware and decor that makes this little gem so wonderful. Friendly staff, excellent service, nice bar, interesting menu are all well worth it. Went on a date night with my hubby to try something different. It was really good! We enjoyed the wine, food, dessert & coffee. We arrived there when they opened again at at 5pm & there was a lot of room in the restaurant, but the bar was hopping during happy hour we saw (5 - 7pm on Thursday),.but by the time we left around 6:45 the restaurant was full & the bar had lots of room. HAPPY HOUR only good at the BAR, so we RECOMMEND that if you wanted to join happy hour, you'd have to make our reservations for later, go to bar & enjoy, then get our table when reservations came up. Or just eat at the bar The tables were a hodgepodge eclectic mix, very VERY charming. They sat us originally at a longer, two person table next to the wall. I have a hearing problem, and needed to be closer to my husband. We asked for another table and we got another that was still a two person table, but it was turned so we were closer to each other. That ONE table must have an issue with the distance between you and your dinning partner, because 2 more couples asked to be seated elsewhere AFTER us, so it wasn't just me. Only table that had an issue in the place was that particular one, and just how it was positioned. Food was awesome! (except for one thing) We began with a bottle of the King's Ridge Pinot Noir (2014), and a "3 cheese plate". We had 6 cheeses to choose from, we got 2 of the Goat cheeses & 1 blue cheese, all were very good. Came with a blackberry, a dab of blackberry preserves (or some dark berry) and a pickle slice with 4 Melba style toasts. Nice appetizer. I ordered "Forbidden Salad" for my starter. It was surely yummy & different, very light on the honey vinaigrette, nice taste and not heavy. Loved the hazelnuts & little black rice & apples in this one. Was not drowning in dressing, it was very light and almost undetectable. I like it that way so it was just fine. They didn't have the walnuts in it, it was hazelnuts, but that was ok as I adore hazelnuts. Great salad! My main entree was the "Alaskan Char": a very interesting, spaghetti squash & other ingredients with miso & sweet chili sauce with a generous portion of salmon on top). Salmon was presented on top of the veggies/broth in a bowl. Bottom skin on fish was "charred". Top of salmon was slightly under done, and I liked it this way, however I note it because some may not. I wish they would have given me a spoon to go with it, as I would have liked to get all the thin tasty/spicy sauce in the bottom of the bowl. I know I could have asked for one, but I just let it go. Hubby opted NOT to get salad, as he said "one came with his meal" of Scallops ($25), for that he got four nice sized scallops with herb & microgreen salad, leeks, bacon marmalade, saffron aioli. The SALAD was just that.... MICRO! There was a tiny smattering of "salad" (like 2 tablespoonfuls) in the center of FOUR scallops topped with the fantastic bacon marmalade. My husband said jokingly "I think I'll need to stop at McDonalds for a couple of dollar cheeseburgers to get full on the way home." and "Now I wish I would have ordered the salad." He said it was awesome, just NOT ENOUGH food, due to "salad" should have been listed as a "small side of veggies". Due to the description on the menu, I thought it came with a salad as well. I also noted that when a lot of other dinners ordered the same plate as my husband, the "Micro Salad" looked taller and more of it when they carried the plates by us. As this was the first scallop plate of the night, maybe it was a first to plate issue? PORTION was not enough! Ended with a chocolate chip cookie we shared (excellent), cappuccino for me and coffee for hubby. Coffee was bold and strong, just the way we like it. We enjoyed our time there. TO THE TABLE: please make the salad w/the scallops (which we saw was popular) BIGGER!

Globally-inspired, locally-sourced restaurant and bar in the Short North Arts District. Quaint and homey, with splashes of eclectic shabby chic decor. The staff is friendly and the food is delicious. Charcuterie has an excellent selection of meats and local cheeses, accompanied by pickeled veggies. But don't expect the same menu if you visit, it changes with the season and source availability making every visit an adventure. This little gem is a must-try.

Portion size is smaller than expected, but made up for by their top quality food and service. I stopped in for breakfast and got the egg sandwich, complete with sharp cheddar, greens, creme fraiche, pickled onions and topped with bacon. Flavors were outstanding!!! Delicious little breakfast sandwhich. I definitely want to head back and try their dinner menu. Tip: try stopping in during non-peak times, parking is a nightmare

I don't spend much time bragging about restaurants, but this one is incredible! I highly recommend experiencing this culinary delight. Ask for Samantha and you will be treated like royalty. I got the impression all of the staff had the same mindset to give their customers the best treatment possible. You won't be disappointed.👌

We loved it for the great picturesque ambience and the fact the products are sourced locally farm-to-table. Portions aren’t too bad.

Wonderful! We went for a late brunch and had the egg sandwich and akoori. Both were amazing, definitely will be going back! Dinner menu looked good too!

We have eaten at The Table numerous times for dinner and brunch. It has been so amazing each time we have gone from the service to the homemade food! Such creative dishes and such care taken in the preparation. I also have enjoyed their amazing cocktail selection. High recommend!

Went for the first time tonight for girls night and it was SO great! Love the atmosphere and everything about the place! We did the Charcuterie small plates, scallops, shrimp and grits and chicken tandoori and everything was delicious! I appreciate the global inspiration in their dishes. Our waiter, John, was awesome and even took some pictures for us.

The food was really excellent, the space is very cool, and they were very friendly, helpful and welcoming.