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The Refectory Recognized as Top 100 Restaurant of 2011 by OpenTable

The Refectory Recognized as Top 100 Restaurant of 2011 by OpenTable

2 Walker / December 13, 2011 4:10 pm

OpenTable just announced their annual Top 100 restaurants in the United States, and Columbus’ own Refectory Restaurant & Bistro made the final cut for 2011. The winners are selected by diners at OpenTable.com, and The Refectory was the only Central… [Read More]

The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro Celebrates 35 Years

The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro Celebrates 35 Years

2 Walker / August 18, 2011 11:00 am

The Columbus dining scene has grown by leaps and bounds over the past decade with dozens of great new restaurants opening every year. Foodies have a wide variety of options today, but they didn’t always have it quite so good,… [Read More]

The New Columbus Chefs – Stephen Blake

The New Columbus Chefs – Stephen Blake

5 Walker / July 13, 2009 1:05 pm

This week, Columbus Underground is taking a look at some of the amazing young talent in the kitchens of your favorite local restaurants. First up is Stephen Blake, a line cook at The Refectory who has spent nearly half of… [Read More]

This Week In Local Food Blogging (2/15/09)

This Week In Local Food Blogging (2/15/09)

0 Walker / February 15, 2009 2:30 pm

Couple of miscellaneous food blogging updates over the past week… Hungrywoolf catches up on some backlogged content that includes dinner at The Refectory, Wine & Cheese at the Hills Market, and a Pattycake Bakery event at Wild Goose Creative. 52WeeksofBaking… [Read More]

Fine Dining, Better Prices

0 The Wayfarer / December 1, 2008 4:02 pm

LifeEpicurean.com wrote Fine Dining, Better Prices Monday, December 1, 2008 BY Angel Jackson The recent downturn in the economy has made many hard pressed to justify spending money on luxury items. For many, cutting back means eating out less, and… [Read More]

The Refectory – A Review

The Refectory – A Review

25 Walker / July 9, 2008 10:18 pm

Shortly after Anne & I first started dating, we had a nice romantic dinner at The Refectory. At the time, we weren’t too accustomed to eating French cuisine and I think some of the flavors were a bit surprising to… [Read More]

The Refectory is still worthy of a five-star salute

9 Walker / May 2, 2008 9:58 am

The Dispatch wrote Stellar cuisine, service, wine worthy of five-star salute Thursday, May 1, 2008 BY BY JON CHRISTENSEN The Refectory is unusual. The large hall is named for what it once was — a dining area for clergy. In… [Read More]

First Friday at the Refectory

First Friday at the Refectory

2 columbusfoodie / April 5, 2008 11:16 pm

Over the last year, we’ve gone to the Refectory for the bistro menu (best value in Columbus!) quite a few times. We kept on saying that we’d eventually go during the weekend for the regular menu, but we’ve never got… [Read More]

Refectory: A Second Shot at Second Saturdays

2 / March 31, 2008 8:36 pm

The Refectory 1092 Bethel Rd Columbus, OH 43220 451-9774 Refectory web site The Refectory tried to roll out Second Saturdays on March 8th but the Blizzard of 2008 interfered. Starting on April 12th, on the second Saturday of each month,… [Read More]

AAA’s four-diamond restaurants & hotels in Columbus

5 Walker / February 28, 2008 11:29 pm

Columbus Alive wrote Diamonds are for them By G.A. Benton February 28, 2008 AAA only awards about three percent of its vast inspected properties with its vaunted “Four Diamond” honors. I learned this all last week during an awards luncheon… [Read More]

Skillfully prepared dishes stir joy at The Refectory

0 Walker / January 31, 2008 12:30 pm

The Dispatch wrote Skillfully prepared dishes stir winter joy Thursday, January 31, 2008 For some reason, the slowest restaurant months include January and February. It seems strange that, at a time when outdoor activity is throttled down for most people,… [Read More]

The Refectory Bistro

The Refectory Bistro

7 columbusfoodie / October 11, 2007 11:28 pm

Hands down, one of the best dining values in Columbus is the Bistro Menu at the Refectory. Served in the old schoolhouse portion of the restaurant on Monday through Thursday, it gives you a 3-course meal for $21 prix fixe…. [Read More]

Dispatch Dining Guide: Top 20 of 2007

28 shroud / October 9, 2007 8:20 pm

The Columbus Dispatch wrote The top 20 Dining Guide ’07 Friday, September 28, 2007 By Jon Christensen The Columbus restaurant scene is the most competitive ever, with more types of cuisines and price ranges than ever before. Top-notch establishments abound,… [Read More]

Dispatch Dining Guide: Top 20 of 2006

0 Walker / May 8, 2006 9:51 am

The top 20 restaurants in Columbus Thursday, May 04, 2006 Jon Christensen FOR THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH The effects of a slow economic recovery have rippled through last fall’s Top 20 list, taking their toll in the abrupt closings of Zola… [Read More]

"ThisWeek" 2004 Readers Poll Ranks Restaurants

20 Walker / September 13, 2005 8:02 pm

And their results are: ——- Best sushi:Otani Best barbecue: City Barbeque* Best Fine Dining: The Refectory Best Casual Dining: Cap City Diner* Best Breakfast: First Watch* Best Lunch: w.g. Grinders* Best Steak House: Mitchell’s Steak House Best New Restaurant: Bonefish… [Read More]