Diner cuisine: the best places to taste it in Columbus
44 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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"REAL ORANGE JUICE! It was amazing. We ordered orange juice with our meals, no biggie. But when they arrived they looked funny to us. The color was..."
Arthur Hurlburt
"Been coming since I was a kid and it’s been amazing every time. Best breakfast in the city by far. The service is great and the atmosphere is as..."
Sarah Ulrich
"It's a good place to grab a bit of breakfast with a friend. It's about what you would expect out of any breakfast diner. Food came out pretty fast..."
Luke Knapke
"Fresh squeezed orange juice! Real fruit pancakes baked in! I love going here, great prices and great breakfast. The buster Douglas is perfect with..."
White & Gray Matters
"Warning: they only serve breakfast foods mainly with eggs. They do not serve burgers, fries etc.
Knowing that, this place is a fantastic choice if..."
Seth Westfall
"Perfect little diner feel. Everything comes out hot & ready to cure your hangover. ;) Staff is very casual & generally VERY busy on the weekend..."
Kelsey Parnell
"Good food for good prices! Server was sweet, but my order wasn't quite right (it was busy and chaotic). Overall, it's your average breakfast choices..."
Gail B
"I told my sister to find us a nice little spot for breakfast this morning while on the way to pick her up. She found this little diner on Maps..."
614 Fully Loaded
"It is like going back in time. The inside is very clean but has been the same for many years. Our server was wonderful and the food was..."
Jim Trimmer
"Great place for breakfast with my family. Crispy hash browns , perfectly cooked eggs, and excellent chocolate chip pancakes. The fresh squeezed OJ is..."
Meg Nauman
"Great food, great service, great atmosphere 😊 love little dinners like..."
Mrs Mimi G
"This place is one of my favourite local diners around campus. It’s great, simple, Ma and Pa diner food that’s portioned solidly for what you pay...."
Alex Walker
"Continues to be a delicious diner. The breakfast options are mastery of the classics. The French toast is delightful. Second time going, but far..."
"A solid 4 stars to this restaurant! It's at a great location, next to our hotel (we stayed at the Quality Inn next door) and it's right off highway..."
MonaLisa Leung Beckford
"This was the cleanest Waffle House I have ever seen! This WH is suitable for trucks/semis and RVs to stop as it has truck parking and a traffic..."
Shaun Skibinski
"Great Customer Service!!!! Very kind and professional staff!!!! Busy, yet no long wait!!!
I love Waffle House!!!! Food was delicious as always!!!!!..."
LaToyia
"Food was awesome! And the staff was nice too.
Some low points were that there's a $2.26 to-go fee that I wasn't told about before I paid and the..."
Terrence P
"9am on a Monday. Greeted upon arrival and our orders were taken right away. Food arrived fast and was tasty. Easy checking out. Nice..."
Michael Noon
"Great food and awesome coffee. Had to wait a bit on service. I think we hit them on a shift change,..."
Lori the Herbchick
"Small and sweet place to eat and enjoy the day. Good breakfast. Staff is friendly. Fast service. Refreshing coffee. Affordable prices. Very..."
Rohini Yalamanchilli
"The cook is wonderful. It's a little lacking in service. The servers didn't seem to be interested in me at all. I wish I would have had cash. Then I..."
Amy Brewer
"It's a good place to get a reliable meal in the middle of the night on the west side of town. They're not going to win any awards in Columbus..."
Joel Hacker
"The staff here is so sweet and kind. They made the experience the best ever. I am so grateful to..."
Abigail Patterson
"Was clean, staff were all amazingly cheerful! Brooke was our waitress. She was..."
James Hacoon
"I used to frequent 3xs a week many years ago. Came back surprised. Great coffee, hot delicious quick food with an english smile. I tried..."
michael disbrow
"I didn’t know Waffle House was this good. Great service and good food. The ladies working here are a well oiled..."
Natalie Steirer
"It is exactly what I'm looking for from a Waffle House! Quick service, yummy diner food, great staff. My 8 year loved the jukebox..."
Jenny Moore
"Pretty standard Waffle House, but probably the nicer of the two in the area. The food is fast, fresh, cheap, and comes in large portions. The staff..."
David McClellan
"Its the Waffle House experience. Friendly waitress, yummy food delivered to order quickly. What a diner should be. Woth a touch of waffle house..."
"I visited this location around 11AM on a Sunday and our sever was a middle-age Caucasian man with a raspy voice. He was very professional and..."
Brina D
"As someone from California, I never got a chance to visit a waffle house until recently. Menu is super simple. Food is fresh and of great quality. I..."
Damahr
"Jaeda was super nice. Even encouraged me to come back; she was consistent at serving, Chilled and relaxed, checked on us as we ate. She was kind and..."
Allen Rogers
"I ordered a sandwich and was given hash browns with it, which I don't like. I just assumed it came with hash browns until we got the bill and my meal..."
Valerie Choe
"Stopped here after flying into Columbus. Had a homey feel and very friendly service from Jinx. Food was served quickly. I had peanut butter waffles..."
Trish Shaffer
"This place reminded me of an old school, down south WH. It was busy, everyone was on point, the food was hustling off the grill, our hostess was..."
Brett Kusterbeck
"If you need a Late night meal at literally ANY TIME of the day/afternoon/evening... Look absolutely no further! The Waffle House has been an..."
Michael Thomas
"Waffle House is a well-known chain of casual diners in the United States, including locations in Columbus, Ohio. It is renowned for its..."
Ali The explorer
"Cassie and MO were very nice. We got our food very quickly. And it was the best I've had in a..."
Diann Gordon
"Love the staff on 3rd shift. Dining in or to..."
Tasha Carter
"Food was great, service good but no refill, had to go ask for one. Would go..."
julia timm
"The food had issues but the 2 guys (ONLY 2) cooking and serving were so kind and caring there's no way I would leave less than 5 stars! They got..."
Aundrea Carpenter-Colvin
"Nice break in a busy day! Wished they had real butter. Waffle was..."
Victoria Cavendish
"Always a stop on my southern adventures whether it be 2 am or 2pm it's always..."
Douglas Gillum
"I love this place, the waitress his name was Stephen he was friendly and funny also very good food and the place was..."
"Omg! The server was great! The food was perfect, and I even did my good deed for the day by giving a man money who seemed to be short on cash.. all..."
Gail Flora Fasolo
"They have a Philly steak omelet to die for. Meat so tender it melts in your mouth hash browns with onions and..."
Chris N Ida Klein
"My husband and I just ate lunch at Denny's yesterday and it has been years since we've been to one. First of all, we were impressed with the..."
Liz Jackson White
"Excellent experience, first time this new location. Was greeted and seated in booth, young family behind us with kids -one of the young girls was..."
Tony Carter
"This was cool glad to see you back Denny's our sevice was on point and our server Jered was cool and the food was..."
Regina Sweetas Honey
"The staff and the food are on point! The servers already know me by name after only 5 or so..."
Rob Theisen
"I Haven’t been to a Denny’s since 2011 and recently visited this Denny’s a few times. Nice and spacious seating with modern decor whose color..."
Miguel Hernandez
"Sharon M was our waitress and was extremely friendly and helpful… they didn’t have bananas to make the pancakes I wanted to she recommended..."
Robyns Spotify
"I would normally rate this place higher, but the wait for the checks alone is ridiculous. I like ordering their build-your-own Beyond Burgers, but I..."
Stefano Campagna
"I haven't been to Denny's in a long time. There are no locations where I am from. This new location was a pleasant surprise. They have booths,..."
Packer Fan
"Perfect experience. Wait staff was friendly, attentive...our orders were cooked to perfection, restaurant was very clean... not one thing was wrong...."
Janet Cahill
"Sharon M was our waitress and she was so helpful. She was quick to refill our coffee, made menu suggestions, advise that turkey would bd on the menu..."
Valarie McKinney
"Jasmine was my server, she was awesome. One of best experiences I’ve had at this location. Ask for Jasmine if you visit this location, she is a..."
Joe Chittum
"We were in town to visit our son and took the family to the restaurant. It was a good time and not crowded on a summer Saturday morning. Rick was a..."
Brian Barnes
"The restaurant is freezing cold inside...and I'm always hot! Also, I work in a restaurant so I know it's always cold to guests and hot to server...."
Tina Tina Bo Bina
"Surprisingly great food. Health options of you're creative. And the staff here really hustles and are..."
"Not impressive looking but the food was on point and exceptional for the price. A substantial smash burger, with that perfect crispy beef edge and..."
Roam & Wander
"I love finding little gems when you aren’t expecting to. The location caught me eye when I was driving by so I decided to swing back around to..."
Loti Nights
"Great food and service. They messed my burger up but made me a new one right away. The chili cheese fries were good..."
Paul Kauer
"Enjoyed my meal at Ritzy's staff was very friendly restaurant was clean all the things you want lol. Good old Smashburger type hamburger skinny fries..."
Danny Wise
"I haven't been here in awhile but I'm glad I came back because their smash burger is my ideal type of smash burger with a super thin crispy patty,..."
Andrew Lowry
"First time here and it was a pretty cool experience and place! There's not a ton of parking, but there's a decent amount. I'm sure on their busy..."
Vy D
"This place is like walking back in time. I enjoyed the Chicago Dog as well as a cheeseburger. Both were delicious. I especially liked the fact..."
Arthur Hurlburt
"This place literally has the BEST SMASHBURGER IN OHIO. The meat is the perfect texture. There's never gristle, its finely ground, and perfectly..."
Bystander M
"We love coming here! The food is fantastic and high quality and I know for a fact that the owner is such an amazing guy who takes pride in his work..."
Chiara Fabiano
"What a throwback...
This place is really cool it is like the restaurants of the 50's and 60's. The service was awesome - great staff. The burgers..."
"One of my regulars.. the bacon cheese steak sandwich, hashbrowns with extra pickles. Yummy. Our waitress was great..."
Elaine
"My husband and I came in today at 6, and I don't know what the three employees names that were working are, but they are all GREAT. Our service was..."
Katie Christman
"Great service to customers 1st time to visit this location. Everyone was friendly. Had my food within 5 mins after I placed my breakfast..."
Derek Chester
"O my ,Love this place Awesome people very clean. Food is so good and fast. Nice Team at this Waffle House its the..."
"I'll commend this particular location on the highest quality service I've experienced from a Waffle House team in a long time! They worked together..."
Cydney Dorsey
"I've been to Waffle Houses across the south but this location is absolutely the BEST! It's clear the culture at this location is different than..."
Eric Brew
"Can't say enough about this location both food and staff. The staff is so inviting, you'll feel like family. They put time, attention, and effort..."
Michelle Grant
"Husband and I enjoyed our breakfast! Very clean, friendly staff that loves to sing beautiful voices! Great Customer Service for..."
Yolanda Johnson
"In A Nutshell:
-Waffle House is a large chain of breakfast-focused diners mostly spread in the southeast to Texas.
-This location is just like many..."
Romeo
"This is “our” Waffle House and our family has been coming here for years. We love the friendliness and we always enjoy the food. It has become a..."
"Food - 4/5
Service - 5/5
Ambiance - 5/5
Price - Mid Ranged
Ordered 2 eggs, with hashbrown and coffee. It had like a vintage diner vibe. The staff..."
Burhanuddin Lokhandwala
"The morning shift staff here is absolutely fantastic. Nicole runs a tight ship full of friendly team members like Melissa, Jill, Jasmine, Maya, and..."
Andy Vance
"Our server had to be reminded to bring our drinks and silverware, but he was super friendly and gave us some recommendations for things to do in..."
Harrison Walker
"That have their process down like no other! They greet every customer that walks in, service is fast and food is just as good as good as you would..."
Rowena V
"Dated free standing establishment. Plenty of parking , enough for the size of the building and the customer it is allowed to hold. Not very clean or..."
Miki C Kulani
"Have you had days that opening the fridge to ponder what sounds good for breakfast finds you standing there hanging from the door for a minute or..."
Celeste Rae
"Believe it or not, this was my first ever visit to any WH. It will not be my last. I'm totally hooked now. The food here was EXCELLENT! The..."
Mark McMillan
"came here for my boyfriends first ever waho experience and they did not let us down. our server was a kind young man, I wish I got his name, but he..."
Aly Rae Bach
"New to the neighborhood, been here twice. Both times our service was excellent, food was perfect and the vibe was..."
Lucy Cesear
"The server was nice. The food came out fast for being so busy, and it was super tasty. It was a little loud because it was prime time for breakfast,..."
Myah Brimmer
"They did a fantastic job of getting everyone fed at this time of night and the food was great.The interactions were all very pleasant and the whole..."
Tarren Bruce
"Very clean restaurant, the staff was great and the food serve hot.
I definitely recommend this..."
Floyd Floyd
"I was having g a business meeting at the Cassidy Ave. Location. My server remembered me from being a regular there 5 years ago. Really took care of..."
Mary Haynes
"My favorite food place when I used to get done clubbing I go to the Waffle House on 5th and Cassady..."
"I had the eggs Benny. Delicious. We don't typically go out for breakfast, but when we do, it's fortunate for us to find delicious, local breakfast..."
Melissa DiFrango
"My wife and I stopped in for lunch today and the food was great. I had an omelette and my wife had pancakes and eggs. Delicious. It’s old school..."
Peter Scott
"Pretty good food for price. Go for a good breakfast. Girl behind counter was fun to talk to. I got the healthy option with all the..."
William Gelhaus
"Pancakes were amazing! The waitress was spread a bit thin but was very attentive and on top of it! Great..."
Angela K
"Visiting from out of town. This diner was on point with everything. Great fresh tasting un burned coffee. Waiter was super friendly. Food was..."
Josh Witmer
"I was staying at the Sheraton in Capitol Square and had to find somewhere else for breakfast. I like to support local places and like local diners. ..."
Walter Cromer
"My first time at the diner, ordered a Reuben for takeout. Good feeling about the diner itself, looks well maintained and very clean. Order was..."
Andrew Huey
"The food is great, breakfast for lunch is my go-to. The staff was nice but you could tell they just weren't that engaged, which is fine, I don't..."
Tony Rogers
"I ate there 3 times this weekend. Breakfast twice and a late night dinner. The service and food was good. (I recommend the Spanish Omelet and home..."
Wayne Clark
"Solid 4/5. Good food and good prices make this place a easy quick stop for breakfast and lunch. 24 hr also makes it nice. Some of the photos on their..."
"Absolutely best Waffle House experience! Service was impeccable and the food was amazing. Honestly so impressed with the staff especially with 9 of..."
Emily Kovalchik
"I’ve been coming to this location for the past 3 years. I’ve had exceptional service each time by multiple servers. Food is always tasty and..."
Alexsis Hawkins
"Had an awesome time there today. Staff there are phenomenal 👏 by far the best waffle house I've been to. Cooked perfectly and fast. And some..."
Jay Conley
"Absolutely amazing service. Employees were so much fun were working so hard! Food was fire. The vibe was so good. Waffles were so fluffyyyy! I want..."
Bekah Pyle
"So our waitress, Lynn was absolutely wonderful. This is a typical waffle house; food is good and greasy. But getting my daughter one of their hats..."
James Burghardt
"Donna and Teresa were great. They took care us a large group (fantasy football league) with no issue. Best Waffle House in..."
William Anderson
"Lol ,well I have never been to a waffle house we went after a concert. I just got a breakfast sandwich hard to mess it up but was very good . Great..."
Greg Gordon
"Very good! Always came here after dances, and with friends. The employees are always so nice! Definitely a good way to start a happy day! Good cup of..."
Thomas Wittkopf
"My boyfriend & I had dinner here last night & the service was great. food was reasonably priced. The workers had great communication & team work. Our..."
Christin Wolford
"My boyfriend and I came in tonight and had the best service we’ve ever had here! Angie was an absolutely incredible server and Norman cooked better..."
Christie Norris
"Outstanding food and service at this location in the middle of the wee hours, thanks..."
Ashley Cole
"Great experience and super attentive service, exactly the waffle house vibes you want and good..."
Madz
"Our waitress was Tina. Excellent service. We were greeted as we can in with beautiful smiles. The restaurant was clean. Food was good. The bathroom..."
Lawrei Chandler
"The staff were extremely friendly and fast. I couldn’t have asked for a better..."
Payton Roth
"This location has a fairly high turnover of servers so service is inexperienced and often a little young and immature. I understand younger employees..."
"Good food. Good, courteous service. Nothing fancy. It's a diner, through and through. Definitely will go back when we are in the..."
JLW
"Good burger joint. Enjoyed a turkey burger and..."
Jnkmts
"Came in for breakfast and the food was far better than expected! I had the buckeye breakfast burrito (it was huge) and my gf had the breakfast bowl...."
Darrin Maxwell
"Really good burger and fries. Clearly freshly made big (single) burger, good bun. Fries were fresh, hand cut, plentiful and no weird flavors, just..."
Brownbag60
"Loved. Have gone before and after the recent menu change, LOVE the improvements. Now sides are included with the meal, and they have a much wider..."
Nicole Williams
"I can't believe I waited this long to go here. The food's straight-up delicious, and it's a look back in history at the way almost all restaurants..."
Nicholas Dekker
"Went during lunch and not only was the food good but the service was too. String fries were nice and hot. The grill cheese was okay could go for a..."
Samantha Morales
"The burgers were good. The Goody sauce had a nice kick to it but the Waffle fry nachos are where it's at. I'd got back for those again and..."
Jena Newland
"This is a really cool spot to stop in and have some great bar food. Burgers were good, and the pizza was shockingly great since I just assumed a..."
Raymond Taylor
"Oh man oh man!!! This food is killer, the service rocks and they some really creative drinks to back it all up.
Anything Reuben is a must, avocado..."
Ze Hamill
"Good Portion sizes. Good flavor of food. Good service. Prices are reasonable as well. Come..."
hh k
"Love this place..... Always wanted to eat here since I was little. I have been a few times prior to today, but it was my first time with my kids and..."
Fashion Smith
"Michael's Goody Boy Diner had great decor, (what looked like) the original countertop (!!), and fantastic burgers. I ordered an Old-fashioned late in..."
Heather Moore
"THIS PLACE IS AWESOME! The Capri Sun type drink was delicious and so were the Jello shots in lemon peels. Our bartender was great and made is feel..."
David Karamalakis
"Is now trendy with food quality that is seriously upgraded from the diner days. Quality service and polite..."
Mario Jackson
"Service was a bit slow and the water taste gross. But food was good. I had the pizza burger with tots ($1 to substitute fries for tots or onion..."
Misty S
"I've been here a few times while waiting for a show to start at Short North Stage (Garden Theater) across the street. Service is friendly. And I went..."
Tyler Munden
"Ordered the goody boy triple and nacho waffle fries. I’ve had many different burgers and this place had one of the best if not the best burger..."
Jason Williams
"Amazing burger and friendly service from industry..."
cat longworth
"Wow. Blew away my expectations. The service was excellent, decor was very inviting and casual and I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say this may..."
Simon Zarife
"First time going and we will be back! Food was very..."
Nichol Mathews
"First time here and I love it my son took me for lunch and we say outside it was so good. My son had three goofy Burger, which I tasted and it was..."
Vicki Rietschlin
"The food is beyond good. Me and my family come here to eat all the time, but never was I once charged for ordering all drums then another order of..."
Marlene carey
"Awesome location in the heart of Short North District, delicious innovative food options. Will definitely come..."
"Best and cleanest Waffle House in the Columbus area!!! 🧇🏡❤️If you want good food and great service, at an affordable price, you'll find it..."
Kyle V.
"Standard Waffle House-excellent American Road food, courteous staff and good mix of customers (motorcycle “gangs,” middle aged and elderly..."
anderacpharmd
"Jennifer is the best server, it was extremely busy but she treated me like family. And the food was great..."
World Systems
"Love going to the Waffle House and Columbus is not short on Waffle House locations. If one is busy, then check out the others. Food is good priced..."
C Johnson
"What can I say I love me some Waffle House. I love the all star breakfast, you should try a peanut butter waffle it's the..."
Preston “Scott” Gaetz
"We provide Good Food Fast That's The Waffle House 🏠 Way And as Your Grill Sargent I My Best For My Customers Always ❤ 💘..."
Dennis Thomas
"If you love breakfast foods then this is a good place for you. Not only is the food good but the staff is wonderful as..."
"Arrived at 10am Christmas Eve morning, it was 0 degrees and they were doing the business. The entire staff was friendly, talkative (in a good way)..."
kelli k
"Great service. Friendly atmosphere. Clean. The crew makes this place welcoming and like your in your space with alike people. Good food. I had the..."
Miguel Hernandez
"Called ahead to order spoke with Joseph excellent customer service, arrived to pick up my food nice and clean looked fully staffed. Ready to check..."
Roquesa Harrington
"This man was working by himself at night. Restaurant practically full. Gave excellent customer service, and made food in timely manner. Please..."
Micah Johnson
"I haven't been to waffle House in 5 years, and the service that I was given, is a reason for why waffle House will forever be my favorite breakfast..."
Corey Thomas
"I had a great experience at the Waffle House. I walked in and was greeted in a very welcoming manner, making me feel home and welcome.
Sheniqua, the..."
Marcel van den Bosch
"I love coming here, they’re very fast & make my food exactly how I want it everytime. Chaquann & Chris are amazing at their jobs, they’re very..."
Shyanne Marie
"The ladies who were working that day took care of us and make sure that we didn't want or need for anything. The food was accurate it was hot and we..."
Bernie Welch III
"Super nice staff, good food and inexpensive. Great coffee! We come here at least 2x a week for a late..."
Gail Early
"Best Waffle House in the city. The cook Joseph (who Dey) is one of the finest gentlemen and best cooks I’ve seen. And Kimi is a sweetheart and gave..."
Benjamin Wohali
"It's Waffle House. Hot coffee, great atmosphere, and waffles. It's an American classic breakfast joint open all the..."
Michael Benza
"My fiancé went to waffle house last night and got 2 burgers and he wanted 1 hashbrown added and they have him 2 chili's instead... The chili is good..."
Melody Hunter
"Typical waffle house late night food, its still good just at times can be overcooked and of course late night just like other places still using the..."
Justin Beck
"So... I like to dip my bread into my eggs. So my food was great. But what made my visit even better was Eleise. She was amazing! She is the..."
Diana Pressley
"Went in the middle of the night. So take out window was only open. the staff was definitely friendly and nice. Food was good and warm. First time..."
"Great food & service. The waitress was very knowledgeable and seemed to really care about helping find what we wanted at the best deal. The cook was..."
tiffany benefield
"Always a good place to relax and unwind after a long night..."
Void Caller
"Their phone lines are almost always down but other than that, no complaints. Their customer service is unmatched and their food is always amazing. I..."
Amanda Cook
"Classic Waffle House cuisine. Friendly staff. Good..."
Matthew Klatt
"server was amazing. food was..."
Ashley Kilby
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