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Bakersfield Columbus, Columbus, OH

Bakersfield Columbus

4.8
4.8
318 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
  • Great for happy hour
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
Tacos. Tequila. Whiskey.
Serving up authentic, Mexican street fare, and a selection of over 100 tequilas and American whiskeys. Bakersfield is a spot where the food is simple, the service is warm, and the atmosphere is alive.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (614) 754-8436
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    Short North - Arena District
  • Cross street
    Buttles Ave
  • Parking details
    Parking may be found at any of the meters on High Street or the surrounding side streets. There are also parking garages located around the Short North.
  • Additional
    Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout

What 318 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Columbus

    Lively

  • Columbus

    Lively

318 Reviews
  1. richard

    Las Vegas

    26 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on August 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place only problem cannot carry a conversation

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  2. Jeff

    Columbus

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Bakersfield has a reputation for offering traditional tacos in a myriad of clever combinations made from fresh and perfectly cooked ingredients. It's all true. Bakersfield has a reputation for their tequila selections and some markedly good margaritas made with fresh lime juice and top shelf anejo tequila. Also, all true. They have likewise had a reputation for offering a smattering of tasty appetizers to get things moving along. Again, still true. BUT, something has happened in the last six months. Something GREAT rather than dismal, like we see at too many other restaurants. The appetizer offerings have doubled in number and become even better than they had been. And the top shelf margaritas options, yes, still sold by the pitcher, now number three rather than just the one traditional Bakersfield Margarita. Should you put $50 down on a pitcher of margaritas? When they taste like this, it'd be a sin not to! Happy Hour continues to offer incredible price breaks on apps that now include the top shelf margaritas. But they don't cheat on portions and they don't skimp on quality ingredients. So, go back to Bakersfield. In fact, I'm wondering why I'm not going there this evening.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went for restaurant week and it was such a great deal! The queso and pineapple marg were both so so delicious. And our server Layla was great and super friendly! Overall had a very good experience.
    Bakersfield ColumbusResponded on August 5, 2024
    Thank you for visiting us during RW and I am thrilled you enjoyed your queso and marg - we look forward to you revisiting us in the future.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The tacos were hot and delicious! The drinks on the other hand were expensive! They need tacos and drink specials for Taco Tuesdays!

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  5. BarbaraH

    Cincinnati

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sophia was our server and she did a great job. The food was great. We love the new salsa with habanero peppers!

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  6. Kristin

    Cincinnati

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was outstanding and the food was incredible!

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  7. Buckeye91

    Columbus

    112 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    112 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was really good and our server did a great job! This was our first time and we will back!

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  8. Joseph

    Cleveland

    22 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on July 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and ambience. Service was forced and not consistent with the quality of food.

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  9. ScottJ

    Columbus

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Baja shrimp taco and queso were fantastic. Good margaritas and great service.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome Mexican dining experience! We loved the guacamole & salsa trio and a variety of tacos & loved every bite. The Bakersfield margarita was to notch & atmosphere upbeat & lively … Mason was a fantastic server & made great recommendations along with handling my son’s food allergy restrictions with care. It’s wonderful when your server puts in effort to ensure a great evening out to dinner. Thank you Mason!

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FAQs

Bakersfield Columbus offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (614) 754-8436.

Bakersfield Columbus is rated 4.8 stars by 318 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bakersfield Columbus

731 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Buttles Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Short North - Arena District
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking may be found at any of the meters on High Street or the surrounding side streets. There are also parking garages located around the Short North.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout
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