Best Restaurants for Birthdays in Clintonville

I had the pleasure of dining at The Avenue recently, and I can’t praise our server, Yusef, enough. From the moment we sat down, Yusef made us feel welcomed and truly valued. His attentiveness, knowledge of the menu, and thoughtful recommendations elevated our entire experience. He and the team went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect — from the timing of each course to making sure our drinks were always topped off. Yusef’s genuine care and exceptional service turned an already great evening into something memorable. Highly recommend this restaurant and their fantastic team!

Our server, Jeffro, was AMAZING!!! He was engaging, friendly and made my daughter's birthday very special (he even carded her when she ordered a drink since she was turning 21). He also worked with the kitchen to create a vegan meal for me (veggie stir fry... delicious!). He made connections with each of us in the short time we were there. I will only eat at Hudson 29 again if I can have him working with our table. Oh yeah, and the food was fabulous too.

My partner & I came in for dinner before a show. We were seated next to a family & asked to move a table down to a more isolated table which wasn’t a problem. My cocktail was the Venetian Sunset (perfectly fruity and delicious). I ordered Branzino which was phenomenal. Seasoned perfectly and the potatoes on it were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Delicious. My Partner got the Lamb Pappardelle, which she enjoyed but said was well seasoned (a teeny tiny bit too salty, wishes she had more noodles to balance out the sauce but I just gave her some of my potatoes instead which worked out nicely. For dessert we ordered the Lemon Cassata which was elevated and delicious. It reminded me of lemon bars but even better with the layers of cake and lemon. We loved it and left full. Our server (Our Server, Eric, burned his hand serving the Pappardelle from the hot pot & we thanked him for his sacrifice of comfort.) Eric was an amazing server, wasn’t overbearing and allowed us to enjoy our meal in peace. Would definitely return!

Cap City is a great restaurant that consistently offers great food, great service, and great value for the items offered. We had the warm pretzel appetizer, which was delightful, and I had a bowl of clam chowder, which was excellent. Our server, Stephanie, was excellent. We had two of our grandchildren with us, and she gave them great attention and made them feel special. I can't wait to go back.

My dining experience here exceeded any fine dining I’ve ate at in Columbus. From the service to the ambiance to the food itself. Every bit of it was outstanding! Kane the server and the manager Geoffrey made our evening perfect! I will definitely be back!