The Granville Inn

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   Cathy

   Columbus

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   This was a special occasion and we had a reservation. But we waited 10 minutes before the hostess even showed up to the front kiosk. After that, we had a wonderful time. Our waitress was attentive and helpful. The food was out of this world; best steak I have ever had. I do wonder how they accommodate handicapped people as my husband, who has trouble walking, had to walk 20 yards from the handicapped parking spot to the 5 front steps and then climb them.
   

   The Granville InnResponded 1 day ago

   Hi Cathy! Thank you so much for the review. We are so glad you and your guests had such a wonderful time! I wanted to let you know we do have an ADA entrance with a ramp that is off the Carriage House section of the building that maybe easier for to navigate than the front steps. Any of our team will be happy to show you the entrance and give guidance on where to drop off anyone needing the ADA entrance before parking to cut down on the distance. We face some challenges with an older building but are always happy to assist!
   

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   Amanda

   Louisville

   8 reviews

   1.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   I took my family here for the holidays. My expectations were far too high. We were seated in the bar area at a small table head the door. No frills, no tablecloth, high traffic. That would have been acceptable, but the food was just terrible. My husband and I both had scallop risotto, which was tasteless except for of ammonia. My teen liked his steak and our younger son ate one bite of chicken fingers. We finished with a cold, dry chocolate cake. $275. We will never go back. On positive, our server was pleasant and attentive.
   

   The Granville InnResponded today

   Hi Amanda, We are so sorry your experience wasn’t a great one. We have sent you a private message to get in contact. Thanks for the feedback!
   

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   Kevin

   VIP

   Columbus

   15 reviews

   2.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 9 December 2024

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

   Food was served at room temperature. They were understaffed. Average.
   

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   Kt

   VIP

   Chicago

   9 reviews

   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

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

   Limited brunch menu and the food portions are very small. The worst thing about the place is that they crank up the background music, which was Christmas tunes when we were there, so loud that you can’t carry on a normal volume conversation. I postulate that the reason behind that is that most of the clientele seem to be elderly and hard of hearing. This is a beautiful establishment that really needs to up their game, menu and broaden the target audience for their restaurant or the future won’t be very bright..
   

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   aaron

   Columbus

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 8 December 2024

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

   We had a reservation in the Oak Room, not the tavern. When we were seated, our table was not fully set and we had to steal bread plates and cutlery from empty tables. Seating was tight and many other guests were speaking quite loudly. Conversation was difficult. The dress code was listed on Open Table as “smart casual,” but a woman seated near us was wearing a holiday themed set of footy pajamas. There were small children in the room who screamed and cried throughout our meal. I ordered the Vegetable Trio, which was delicious. The cauliflower steak was tender but firm, the mushroom jous was rich, salty and savory, and the mashed butternut squash was sweet and creamy, with a pleasant hit of red pepper spice. My partner ordered cavatapi, which was very disappointing. The dish arrived cold sticky and was saturated with so much garlic that i could taste it in my mouth for hours after sampling a single bite. Certainly not worth $28. Overall, our experience was mixed. While my food was excellent, I think it’s reasonable to expect more consistency, attention to detail, and ambiance at a restaurant where dinner for two can easily top $100.
   

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   Judie

   Columbus

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 7 December 2024

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

   The service was efficient and professional. the food was delicious.
   

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   Karen

   Columbus

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 1 December 2024

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

   A lovely experience! Last minute decision to go there and it was lovely!
   

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   Jenny

   Columbus

   2 reviews

   3.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 29 November 2024

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

   We didn’t see our waitress much, and the food was disappointing. My son and I had the chicken sandwich, and the chicken was so dry and hard I thought I was chewing a bone.
   

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   Barbara

   Cincinnati

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 28 November 2024

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

   Food was excellent. I don’t know how they pulled it off with so many people for Thanksgiving dinner unless they had an excellent and well trained staff
   

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    James

    Columbus

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

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

    We were looking forward to a great Thanksgiving dinner, but we’re extremely disappointed. This is our second year coming to the Granville Inn for Thanksgiving and last year was decent but this year really missed the mark. The turkey was dry. The mashed potatoes were not mashed the prime rib was well done and tough. The carrots were uncooked. Very disappointed will not be returning next year. Normally Granville Inn’s food is excellent.
    

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