The Granville Inn

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   Marie

   VIP

   Columbus

   9 reviews

   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We booked reservations with friends to celebrate Christmas and our friends' retirement. We have been to the Granville Inn in the past and had wonderful meals. However, last night was a disappointment... my dish was served with potatoes vs. purple rice, as described in the menu. I don't eat potatoes. I told the waitress, and she said, "I guess they switched out the side. I think it was on the old menu." I said it was on the menu you gave me or I wouldn't have ordered the meal. There was no offer to make a correction, she just walked away. In addition, the chicken was dry and the carrots were overcooked and cold. My husband ordered the scallops with Risotto. The Risotto was not tasteful and was undercooked and inedible. Our food was way overpriced for what we were served.
   

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   Nikki

   Chicago

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Hostess accommodated seating is early. Server friendly and efficient. Food was delicious.
   

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   Cathy

   Columbus

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 3 days 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 3 days 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 4 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 2 days ago

   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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