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Refectory Restaurant & Bistro
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Classical French food with regional twists.
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Refectory Restaurant & Bistro
1092 Bethel Rd
Columbus, OH 43220

7.15 Miles Away 
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Phone: 614-451-9774
Fax: 614-451-4434

 

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From the Editors

Built in 1842, this church-turned-fine-dining establishment still welcomes members of its old congregation, including a former pastor who celebrates anniversaries where he once preached. With stained glass windows and wooden beams, the dining room has an almost hallowed atmosphere, perfect for divine service and food. Starters include terrine of escargot with shiitake mushroom, and roasted goat cheese with olive oil and red beets, among others. Then it's on to soup (traditional mussel) and/or salad (tomato, mozzarella and dry salami). The main event is so simply elegant that's almost too pretty to ruin by sticking a fork in it: beef shoulder tenderloin with smoked bacon and wild-herb Bordelaise, as well as roasted Lake Erie walleye accented with a pistachio sauce. With more than 700 selections, the awe-inspiring wine cellar has its own worshipers and events, and the cocktail lounge, which features a blazing fire in the winter months, ministers a three-course price fixe menu. -- Sandra Gurvis 
 
 

Ratings & User Reviews


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Simply the best 06/25/2007

 
 

Consistent high quality food, great wine selection, knowledgeable waiters, superb service. Hard to ask for more. 


An experience to remember 04/14/2005

 
 

My fiance proposed to me in this restaurant. He decided on it because he knows that I speak french and I am obsessed with french culture. Our waitor was from France and he g... 


Hype 02/13/2005

 
 

The Refectory is good but I have never experienced anything there that would come close to the rave reviews it consistently gets. The food is very good but it's not the best... 


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Hours
  • Mon.-Thu. 5:30-9:30PM
  • Fri.-Sat. 5-10PM
  • closed Sun.
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Price
  • $$$ (expensive)

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