Forbidden Root Columbus

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   Sabrina

   Denver

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on December 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is an incredible environment, delicious food, plenty of drink options, and very quick service. The reservation process was so convenient, allowing us to change our time twice because of traffic. Great location with convenient free parking across the street. Very affordable and great wait staff! A MUST STOP in Columbus!
   

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   Tierra

   Cincinnati

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on December 18, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Good food and service; we’ll be back! We got the KFC sandwich with the cheese and crackers. The beers and cocktails were great too!
   

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   Steve

   VIP

   Columbus

   11 reviews

   1.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on December 6, 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   This was not a good experience. I ordered the ribeye sandwich and it was full of gristle and was so hard to chew. Also, our waiter took forever to get us our silverware, and no drink refills… on and on. Upon leaving , we walked past the hostess stand to the door to which we thought was the exit door. It was a total waste of time because there was a sign that stated don’t exit during cold weather. It would have been nice to know but the hostesses were too busy sipping on drinks and conversing to notify us. They could have informed us because we were only one of 20 people in the place. Was not impressed and won’t be back. This is a highly overrated establishment.
   

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   Tom

   Atlanta Metro

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on November 22, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We booked a table for 10 to celebrate a birthday. We were seated on the upper level. Our server was also tending bar and seemed too busy or preoccupied for our group. The food was great and drinks ordered upon arrival at the lower level bar were made with care and craftsmanship. The drinks made for our group were fair at best. I don’t recommend this venue for a large group but otherwise is a great restaurant.
   

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   Wendy

   Columbus

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Solid place to get food and beer, cocktails, wine, etc. We all enjoyed our food quite a bit. The eggplant, avocado/pineapple dip, and kale salad were good. My guests reported good burgers and fries. And my other guests enjoyed their salmon salad. The charcuterie board was disappointing, especially for the price. It was very underwhelming, and presentation was fair at best. All the beers we tried were actually pretty good. None of us ordered a cocktail. Ambiance is nice. Didn't love that we were forced (all of us under 5 ft 3 - to sit on a high top with our feet dangling) - had made a reso and when I inquired about the table at check-in was told it would be over an hour for a regular table. I wish I would have known and requested this up front. Overall, however, I do recommend Forbidden Root - and would return again.
   

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   Grant

   Philadelphia

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on October 5, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   The food was very salty, I made a reservation in advance and there was not a table available when I got there so we were seated outside. Our waiter was amazing and very nice!
   

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   Mary

   VIP

   Columbus

   15 reviews

   5.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on September 29, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The brussel sprouts, "pot pie" which was more of a quiche, and hummingbird cake were all fantastic. The prime rib sandwich left a lot to be desired. Flavorful, but not a lot of meat and the meat that was on the sandwich was 25% fat.
   

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   Maria Anaid

   Columbus

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on September 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went for my friends bday dinner and had a blast!
   

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   Myken

   Columbus

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on September 19, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful experience from start to finish! Loved the food and service.
   

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    Paris

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 15, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3

    For the reservation to be right when they opened, the table was dirty, our server stated they didn’t have any other juice besides orange juice for our mimosas (as I was allergic) even though there were other juices mentioned on the menu, and the shrimp and grits were too garlicky.
    

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