1808 American Bistro

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Columbus

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall4food5service4ambience5

   The food was excellent, although two out of four of us in our party agreed that the food could’ve been hotter. Our server was very good, but to be honest, he talked way too much. I felt like he was trying to over sell us on everything. we will be back, however !

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   foodiecouple

   Columbus

   23 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Food was great as well as the service. Always a great experience.

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3. JP

   JPZ1

   Columbus

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   We've been coming to 1808 for a number of years; it was always good, but not outstanding. Our dinner on Sunday was amazing - appetizers, main dishes and desserts - all off the charts. The server had raved about the pedigree of the chef. He must be relatively new as their game has really stepped up! We'll now come for the outstanding food, not only because the location is convenient.

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   Larry

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 18, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Comfortable, friendly, warm atsmosphere. for our family. Will go again

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 15, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The short rib and schnitzel were amazing. That was before the bineas - main reason to go to 1808. Great service and atmosphere

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6. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Columbus

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on March 12, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience4

   Brunch with my family. Great service and excellent coffee.

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7. KM

   KathieM

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 12, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Easy to request a reservation via Open Table. Food was prepared exactly as requested. Our waiter was very polite and informative. This is not our first experience at 1808 and we will definitely go again.

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8. CH

   CarolH

   Columbus

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on March 11, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Fabulous, as always! We’ve never had a bad meal at 1808!

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9. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Columbus

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on March 11, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   As always, the service, food and drinks were top notch. We love coming to 1808. The Cottage Pie was recommended by both bartenders and it was outstanding. Both bartenders that served us were friendly and attentive.

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10. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Suberb food and great service in a lovely atmosphere.

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11. BC

    BeckyC

    Columbus

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Definitely recommend the beef dishes - twin tenderloin, Bavette steak, steak Frites, 24 hour short rib. I think the chef is best with these - oh - and the excellent Caesar salad. Great cocktails, too. When I dined at 1808 in February, I had the Schiitzel - which was dry and had little taste. Dont' recommend it unless sauce is added and the German potato salad is kicked up a LOT.

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Enjoyed this place, our server was great

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    Heather

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing date night! The staff is the best anywhere, and the food was thoughtful, stunningly artistic, and so full of taste.

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14. RD

    RyanD

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best food every time we go. I’ve never been disappointed there

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3

    It felt very noisy and was celebrating my 51st birthday. Great server, good food and drinks. Parking is always a bit of a challenge.

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    MelindaA

    Columbus

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4

    Our service was amazing! And overall brunch was great however, I wish there were more “lunch” options. I believe in the past the burger was an option. Something along that line would be nice.

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    Dan0

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    1808 is back to the way it was pre-covid. Which is to say it was great! The food was outstanding, and the service was top notch! We haven't had a great dining experience like this in awhile. Our son and daughter in law from Cincinnati loved it as well. The ambiance, cleanliness and super friendly staff was the way I remembered 1808 before Covid hit. It's definitely one of our favorite restaurants and highly recommend!

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18. KF

    KelliF

    Columbus

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food3service3ambience5

    We order the filet medallions, they were just ok. I wasn’t a fan of the bacon and red pepper balsamic reduction and the steaks were to charred on the out side.

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19. AD

    AmyD

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Food was delicious and service was great! This has been a favorite restaurant for several years, but we have not been there for awhile. Some menu additions offer more dining flexibility, while the staples we've enjoyed on previous visits were still top notch.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    There is a weird charge when you order a cocktail which is wrong on so many levels. Food is fantastic!! Service was wonderful.

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21. LS

    LizS

    Columbus

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Our waiter was amazing - he made great suggestions and gave wonderful feedback on the menu. The food was amazing and the old fashioned was made perfectly! This will be our date night go-to.

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22. JJ

    JanieJ

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Caesar salad was fresh, crisp and delicious. The ribeye and scalloped potatoes and green beans were absolutely perfect. Noah our server was very helpful with great suggestions. We will most definitely be back!

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23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Waitress was fantastic and very friendly, food was excellent, atmosphere was nice, and drinks were wonderful. We’ve been here plenty of times, and 1808 never disappoints.

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24. MW

    MattW

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5

    Food was mediocre. Menu selection was small. I go to the restaurant at least every 3 months and not sure if I will go back until menu items are changed or extended.

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25. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We dined at 1808 to celebrate our third wedding anniversary. We were immediately shown to our table and promptly greeted by our server. She even talked us into coming back the next day for brunch!! We had the pork schnitzel and the filet medallions. Absolutely wonderful!! Dessert was amazing (beignets and triple chocolate cheesecake). Can’t wait for brunch!!!

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26. EB

    EricaB

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great food, service, and atmosphere. We'll definitely be back. My favorite things were the beet salad and the bread pudding!

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    Jeremy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Awesome place to enjoy a special evening. Food and drinks were amazing. Wife and I will definitely be returning!

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28. GG

    GastroGal

    New England

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience5

    Just...meh. Salad portions are small. Food was less than warm and we had to get items heated up-in the microwave. The waiter was terrible. We ordered bread with our meal...food came to the table without the bread. We reminded the waiter and still no bread. The table next to us had several complaints as well so I know it was not an unrealistic expectation, especially for the price. We has a better meal at the Oak and Brazen the night before.

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29. AS

    AnitaS

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Love 1808! Great food, great service, great menu choices, always accommodating to special requests! Highly recommend 1808!

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    Richard

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience4

    Quality of the entrees was the real issue. With a fairly limited menu, the cook staff needs to hit a home run every time. In particular, the German entree was very poorly done.

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    timvanmeter

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Always excellent food and service. It is a top place in Delaware

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    1808 continues to be the best restaurant in Delaware!

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33. RW

    RickW

    Columbus

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience4

    Food was not hot. Everything was cold. Waiter was absent & not attentive. We will not be going back.

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    Twayminator

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Fantastic. Noah, the waiter was awesome.

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35. H

    Heather

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Best Brunch around!!

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36. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing service and foods ❤️

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37. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We visited during NYE and had an amazing dinner. Both the food and the service was wonderful. We will definitely be back!

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38. RG

    RossG

    New England

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    NYE dinner was great.

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39. SF

    StephanieF

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server, Nathan (??) was superb! Attentive but not overly so. He provided excellent service and was friendly to boot! Sometime dinner out with my elderly parents can be a handful…this was the perfect celebratory evening out!

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40. CW

    ChrisWest

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Overall, great experience, excellent food. Reservations at 8:00 PM on a Friday, arrived at 8, sat immediately. The restaurant was busy and the service staff was hustling upon entry. Our waiter recognized we sat down and grabbed another server to quickly help out by greeting us and taking or drink order. After the drinks arrived we inquired about Gluten Free options and every accommodation was met or offered. We started with the Pork Belly (best thing on the menu according to the waiter), one of my favorite things period. Upon arrival the pork belly looked amazing. However, it had been seared so long that a crust developed around the pork belly with the hardness/consistency of a jaw breaker (chipped tooth stuff). We found the pork belly to be lackluster and a bit mushy (inside) despite the rock hard crust. However, we did enjoy the bed of marinated onions (I think) that the pork belly was paired with. We were a bit hesitant to order at this point but went with two of the waiters suggestions, the Bavette Steak Diane and Duck Breast. Wow! These entries were the best main courses we've had outside of a major city in a long time! Each of the flavors have been elevated by contained hints of comfort foods and childhood favorites. The cognac sauce with the Bavette was the perfect pairing and heaven on your pallet. The duck breast was cooked perfectly with a crispy seared crust (not like the pork belly) which sat on an amazing sauce with mixed Swiss chard. The chef is a master at his craft of pairing sauces and accompanying items! Make sure you put a little bit of everything on the plate each bite, the explosion of flavor of the pairings is top notch! You cannot go wrong with these two dishes! We will definitely make the drive again!

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