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Vine + Forge Restaurant & Lounge, Columbus, OH

Vine + Forge Restaurant & Lounge

3.3
3.3
42 Reviews
$30 and under
Contemporary American
From small plates to shareable items. Less knife and fork. Mix of Craveable and Classics. Sophisticated dishes that are easy to eat.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (614) 461-4100
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Columbus
  • Parking details
    2 hour Dine Free for Valet Parking
  • Public transit
    COTA-Westwoods Park n Ride
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 42 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.3
3.3 based on all time ratings
  • 3.4Food
  • 3.3Service
  • 3.3Ambience
  • 3Value

NoiseModerate

42 Reviews
  1. JillK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The V+F team did an excellent job hosting our private work event - thank you! A great place for kind staff and tasty food and drinks!

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  2. SueV

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    We ate here before the Billy Joel concert at OSU stadium. We expected it to be busy, so we made a reservation ahead of time. The staff was courteous, the food and drinks good. The restaurant opens up into the lobby of Sonestra hotel, which was in total chaos. Long lines of people waiting to check into the hotel remained during our meal, which made it a bit noisy (our table was right by the lobby). Cudos to the staff that day (I only saw 2 people on the floor)! They kept the restaurant running smoothly while the hotel reservation staff tried to keep the line flowing! It had to be a long day!!!

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  3. JohnP

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall1food3service2ambience3
    I paid $26 for a mediocre cobb salad with chicken. We waited over 45 minutes for a salad, sandwich, and wings! The restaurant wasn't even busy.

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  4. oftendineout

    Cincinnati

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    We visited this restaurant while attending a conference in Columbus. We were impressed with the menu options and quality of food. The service was slow which the staff owned and did everything they could to communicate with us when our food would be out it seemed communication among the staff was the biggest issue. We will definitely revisit our next time in town.

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  5. Scott

    Austin

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    They wouldn’t split the bill 3 ways with 6 of us. Had to be on 1 credit card which made for an awkward situation for 3 couples. This wasn’t explained to us until end of the evening. Plus they added a mandatory tip.

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  6. Anthony1024

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 12, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience1
    Definitely a disappointment... This was intended to be a Valentine's Day get away for me and my wife... From the moment we stepped in the front door and saw the lobby under construction with plastic tarps draped everywhere, this entire experience was frustrating. I had booked a reservation, so upon our arrival we were immediately sat. The photos online definitely give it a feel of a standalone restaurant, whereas as soon as you walk in the front door of the hotel it is 100% and completely just a hotel bar with seating. The food was mediocre... Certainly not worthy of a $200 final price tag for a party of two. The steak was over-marinated and undercooked... The dessert that we ordered had a rough film on top that gave the impression it was a day or two old sitting in a cooler... We shared an appetizer of buffalo wings... They tasted as if they were simply drenched in Frank's redhot. Online the restaurant markets itself and the necessary attire as "casual smart"... Upon arrival, there are a vast majority of individuals dressed in jeans and t-shirts with hoodies... Not at all the environment I expected or had hoped for. Overall, this place felt more like a night out at an Applebee's rather than a nice date night dinner location.

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  7. MaryP

    Columbus

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service. Our breakfast was presented exactly the way we wanted it and was delicious. We’ll be back!

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  8. Joey

    Columbus

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on November 7, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Service is always good. Drinks are stiff. Food is good little overpriced. Nice place to have a business lunch. Feels private.

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  9. NellyG

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    I looked on OpenTable for a restaurant in the Arena district. It did not say anywhere in the restaurant description that this place is inside a hotel lobby. Our party of 5 arrived on time, but we were seated at a 4-top with a chair on the side, even though there seemed to be plenty of open tables. As we waited for service, and then for our food, tons of hotel guests, pilots, convention visitors, etc... were filing past us in the lobby. It was loud, distracting, and not a pleasant experience at all. There was one waitress/bartender for the whole restaurant. It took a very long time to receive our food - way too spicy, overpriced, and not very good. I would never go back to this restaurant.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 28, 2022

    overall2food2service5ambience2
    Restaurant week, chose this over another 2 but it’s a hotel lobby at the end of the day, food was underwhelming, drinks were fine.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall1food3service2ambience2
    We went here for the Mother’s Day brunch thinking we would try something new. It was $30 per person charged upfront. It was a laughable experience. They had just 5 simple hot items to choose from consisting of pancakes, French toast, bacon, biscuits and gravy and scrambled eggs, as well as an charcuterie board, and an omelet station. For $30 a head I would expect a little higher quality food. And guess what! There was a coffee station that charged $3 a cup for drip coffee. Why charge for drip coffee during a $30 all you can eat buffet. Very poor experience overall and don’t recommend. You will be disappointed.

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  12. TLH1

    Columbus

    73 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Waiter was so in our face for us to order and then non existent when we had our food. Husbands salad was missing the ranch dressing. My sandwich was missing the pesto. Drink refills were non existent until we flagged down someone.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 12, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    We sat there for 20+ minutes and no one served us. So I walked up to the bar and asked if we could order our food/beverages there and was ignored. It looked like they were understaffed. Have no intention of revisiting.

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  14. tylert

    Columbus

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 6, 2021

    overall1food2service2ambience2
    i would not suggest going here. Overpriced food and poor service.

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  15. Pili

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 20, 2021

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Super calm environment felt very intimate and fun to catch up socially distanced with friends. Great spot.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2021

    overall1food1service2ambience1
    U should update your menu online and maybe more people will not want to come

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  17. ClaytonH

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 13, 2021

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Burger was a little on the dry side and there were a bunch of kids there and loud parents. I think there was a sporting tournament or something nearby. But, the rest of the food was spectacular and service was phenomenal. I would like to come by when there aren't a bunch of loud kids and parents! P.S. Bar menu is great!

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  18. Mark314Jr

    Columbus

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2021

    overall4food2service4ambience4
    Everything was good, except for the food. Was not worth the money. !!aaaaaaaaaaaaaa. A. A. A. A. A.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 17, 2020

    overall1food1service1ambience4
    I made a reservation for three and when I came with my party, I found out that Vine + Forge had been shut down for the day/night. They made no effort to communicate that they were closed when I had made the reservation. They just stated that they hoped to open back up the next day and didn’t seem to care that there was a mess up.

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  20. Ceci

    Columbus

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2020

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Isaac, our server/bartender was great. We visited for restaurant week so the menu options were a little different. I enjoyed my food and drink very much.

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  21. kgilbert78

    Columbus

    34 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2020

    overall3food4service4ambience3
    Nice hotel spot but pricey. We would come back if there were a happy hour--a bit too much for drinks otherwise. We did enjoy the charcuterie plate and would recommend it--it was enough for dinner for two--not sure it meets the suggested 4-8 as an appetizer (would be good for 4 and maybe 6). Service was very pleasant.

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  22. BruceC

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Our group of 5 was in Columbus for the Midwest Veterinary Conference this week. We ate dinner at Vine + Forge on Saturday, Feb 22nd. We were staying at the Lofts/ Crowne Plaza, so this restaurant was really convenient. We had a 7:30 dinner reservation, and were seated promptly. The food was good, and came from the kitchen in a timely manner. Sherrick, our server, was awesome! He was very attentive to our needs. Good job!

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  23. MarkC

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall1food2service2ambience2
    Thoroughly underwhelming on every front.

    1 person found this helpful

  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really good food and drinks. The drinks are pricey but delicious!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    15 reviews

    2.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall2food2service1ambience4
    Seated quickly for our reservation. However, from there everything was basically bad. No server EVER came to us, I finally got the attention of the young lady who sat us, she took our order and still NO server ever came to check on us. Had to ask the bartender for more drinks and for our check. Food was just ok. Terrible Vday experience.

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  26. ShawnP

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Appetizers were fantastic, drinks were small for the cost. Entry to the restaurant is wide open and adjacent to the hotel entrance and since it is winter the constant traffic made it cold and breezy since we were seated right by the lobby. My steak was asked to be medium but came back very, very rare. Waitress took care of it, but overall mixed impressions mean we won’t be back.

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  27. scrappymac

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 14, 2020

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    Service was slow, but friendly. Lettuce wraps were great! Rest of the food was undercooked or lacked flavor.

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  28. DanW

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2020

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Food was outstanding! The pricing was a little high, especially on the cocktails but overall a good place!

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  29. BradW

    Columbus

    27 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2020

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    We were the only customers there at the time.

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  30. ShaylaP

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Our seats were in the middle of the hotel lobby when there were seats inside with nobody at them. It took 35 minutes from when we sat down to get our drinks. We had employees hovering around our table waiting for plates because they had run out of the fry baskets that was apart of restaurant week. When we asked for another beverage the waiter came back and said we are out sorry and walked away without asking if we would like something else. It was hard to get our waiters attention the entire night and meal was very subpar. Someone in our group had the lettuce wraps and was given a whole head of lettuce that didn't even look washed and was wilting. Wouldn't rec recommend this restaurant to anyone.

    3 people found this helpful

  31. DPerrin

    Columbus

    18 reviews

    3.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    Our friends’ meals were not cooked properly, undercooked salmon on her salad and they had to re-heat his steak twice to get it to the medium way he ordered it. (Didn’t bring a newly cooked steak, re-heated twice.) My husband’s and mine meals were good. Service was very slow for getting water refills and the check at the end of the night. The waiter was very professional in his speech, like he had practiced replies/comments, but actual service lacked, like I said, steak had to be sent back twice and both bills were wrong. Cool, modern environment but we probably will not be returning.

    2 people found this helpful

  32. Matt

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Overall, a really good experience. Went for Restaurant Week. Great hostess, wait staff, and quick food. Portion sizes are a bit random, it seems - some of my friends got an entree that was 2x the size of the entree I ordered, but everything was delicious overall. Would definitely recommend.

    1 person found this helpful

  33. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Worth every penny for restaurant week

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2020

    overall1food3service1ambience2
    Service was awful. We ordered drinks right as we sat down and they didn’t come to the table until after our main course. They were watered down so it seemed like they were sitting at the bar for awhile. The food was average but not worth the wait. Very high chance we never go back

    1 person found this helpful

  35. LibZ

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 23, 2020

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Everything was great. The portions were on the larger side, you get your money’s worth. Will definitely return.

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  36. AndreaM

    Columbus

    10 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2020

    overall2food2service1ambience2
    Went with a group for restaurant week and the service was SOOOO slow. The starters and drinks were good, but you could tell the chicken and waffles sat under a heat lap way to long. The chicken was rubbery and the waffles weren’t soft. We had to take dessert to go because we were approaching three hours on our meters!

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2020

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Service was excellent! Food was ok......pricey for what we got.

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  38. MichelleR

    Columbus

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2020

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    When we first walked in the front doors, we were confused about where to go to be seated. We could clearly see the dining area, but could not see a hostess stand. After walking around a large wall, we finally saw an empty stand. After standing around, awkwardly for a minute, we were greeted by a female hostess. She asked if we had reservations, which we did for 7:00pm for 4 people, (although reservations were not necessary as there were only 3 tables occupied). The hostess, after being unable to find our reservation and scrolling past my name multiple times, walked in and told us we could pick our own seats. After being seated, the hostess had to repeatedly come back over because 1. She forgot a Restaurant Week menu for one of us 2. She forget to bring a drink menu 3. She forget what name my reservation was under. Although weird, it wasn’t a big deal. Our waitress, Kari, was the best service of the entire night! She was cheerful, funny and prompt. She gave us time to review the drink menu and even brought out the head bartender to explain some of the different bourbon drinks they had to offer-What a great guy! The food was delicious and came out in a timely manner. We had enough time to work on our appetizers before our main dishes arrived, everything tasted great! (Tequños app😍) Our only ‘complaint’ was about a busboy, Emanuel, who gave our entire table a creepy vibe. He was at our table more than our waitress, often times for no good reason, and you could tell even our waitress was getting frustrated with him. At the end of our dinner, Emanuel walked over to our table and asked each of us our names individually and shook our hands. We all thought that was weird as he never introduced himself as a manager or anything. After shaking all of our hands, he proceeded to stand at our table and watch us put on our coats, standing in the direct way of the path to leave making us feel like we were being blocked in. We sped walked out SO fast all feeling weirded out.

    2 people found this helpful

  39. trickynicki

    Columbus

    27 reviews

    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on January 21, 2020

    overall3food3service2ambience2
    My friend and I visited Vine +Forge for the first time on the Monday of restaurant week. We had a late reservation so it was not crowded at all. The restaurant is very much a hotel bar so there was no one to seat us. We wandered in and despite looking lost and making eye contact with numerous bartenders, no one said anything. We finally stopped and asked if we could sit anywhere. We sat for 10-15minutes each time we needed something with no one checking on us, even though we could see 3 servers, 2 bartenders, and what appeared to be the manager, and only 3 other small dining parties in the restaurant. The server was extremely sweet, just not attentive. When it came to the food, the trios of fries was the only big selling point. It was adorable plated and large in portion. Between the 2 of us we tried the chicken tacos (dry with only 1 topping), the chicken and waffles (waffles were hard but chicken was well cooked and flavored, albeit small), and the Apple cloud cake, which was actually a dry piece of angel food. The peach taco was the biggest let down. It was a greasy over friend shell that came out with its side ice cream already melted into a puddle. The drinks were good and the drink menu is very cute and interesting, but not worth anywhere near the $14 each that they charge. In all it was a huge disappointment. Plus it was so cold that everyone was putting their coats back on as they ate. At the end, my receipt was given to me with someone else’s credit card, which did not seem to be concerning to the possible manager, who was leaning against the bar on his cell phone when I notified him, as we once again could not find a server.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 21, 2020

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Service was very slow

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Vine + Forge Restaurant & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (614) 461-4100.

Vine + Forge Restaurant & Lounge is rated 3.3 stars by 42 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 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Vine + Forge Restaurant & Lounge

33 E Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Columbus
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–1:00 am
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    2 hour Dine Free for Valet Parking
  • Public transit
    COTA-Westwoods Park n Ride
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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