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Watershed Kitchen + Bar, Columbus, OH

Watershed Kitchen + Bar

4.6
4.6
515 Reviews
$30 and under
American

About this restaurant

  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Located in the heart of Columbus, Watershed Kitchen + Bar is consistently rated one of the top cocktail bars and restaurants in Central Ohio. The chef-driven menu is a culinary celebration from the minds of Executive Chef Matt Howes and Executive Sous Chef Jake Cuthbert.

This popular eatery, perfectly positioned inside its predecessor distillery, leans on the diverse talents of its team to create a unique and unassuming first-rate dining experience. A destination on its own, the bar serves up classically inspired cocktails from our industry-recognized bar staff.

This hidden gem offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere without a hint of pretense, alongside a dynamic menu that changes with the seasons. Free parking in the private lot ensures your experience is hassle-free.

Watershed Kitchen + Bar invites you to be a part of their story where award-winning distilled spirits meet an unexpectedly elevated dining experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Kitchen Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Matt Howes
  • Private party facilities
    Available 7 days per week for business and private events/celebrations. Small or large private dining for lunch/dinner. Large projector screen with HDMI port and separate sound system ensure a smooth meeting. Private dining room holds 24 people; entire back room holds 50 people. Ask us how to rent the restaurant or take a private distillery tour.
  • Neighborhood
    Columbus
  • Cross street
    Chesapeake Avenue and Northwest Boulevard and Virginia Avenue and King Ave
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Virginia Avenue and King Avenue
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 515 people are saying

Watershed Kitchen + Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.6
4.6 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Watershed Kitchen + Bar offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing cocktails and a fantastic menu." Guests appreciate the attentive service, "great food," and unique drink selections. The restaurant's ambiance is ideal for both special occasions and casual outings. Seasonal menus and creative dishes add to the allure of this culinary gem.

515 Reviews
  1. Emix1

    Columbus2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    My NY strip steak was $44.00 of the leather shoes bottom toughest meat ever and I couldn’t chew it… so overpriced and not worth the money spent. The interior lightning was so dim and couldn’t read the menu.

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  2. DublinKH VIP

    Columbus52 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Since we ordered each different cocktail, it took for a while to be served. We celebrated my daughter’s birthday and I mentioned to the server, we didn’t get any recognition though other tables got something.

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  3. AMaur

    Columbus2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 3, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food, good vibes…the service was amazing! The drinks are always on point.

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  4. ChuckB

    Columbus1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service drinks you will not anywhere else.

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  5. Griffins

    Columbus29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always delicious! Drinks on one, great food, wonderful experience all around.

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  6. AndrewH

    Columbus2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 23, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    For the expense of the food - which is good - the tight packed ambiance and uncomfortable chairs became unbearable. We were 1 foot away on either side from other tables and couldn’t hear each other to speak.
    Watershed Kitchen + BarResponded on February 27, 2024
    Hello! I'm so sorry to hear you were disappointed with your experience. I assume because it was Saturday night we were unable to move you to the back where we have booths and it is much quieter?

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent and the waitress was outstanding. Definitely a good experience and would highly recommend

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  8. JustinT

    Columbus2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing cocktails and a fantastic menu to accompany

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  9. JustAJ

    Columbus3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good, cocktails were excellent. Our server was knowledgeable and helpful, but did forget to bring out the appetizer we ordered. My wife’s tofu lo mein entree was quite a bit spicier than she expected. She probably would have ordered something else had the menu indicated that the dish brought some heat. (It did say there was a chili crunch topping, but didn’t mention that noodle sauce itself would also be hot.) My hearty fisherman’s bacon was delicious, with the pickled shallots complementing the rich, salty cheese sauce perfectly, and my duck with dumplings was hearty and very satisfying, if slightly over salted. I especially enjoyed the fresh, crunchy, and flavorful mirepoix salad element that contrasted the gravy and Dumplings beautifully. Our desserts were tasty, and I enjoyed the sharp blackberry jam in my oatmeal cream pie, but the buttercream had split and the cookie was crunchier than I would have expected for an oatmeal cream pie shell. My wife’s brownie was similarly tough, with a slightly nuttier taste than one would expect. When we asked the waiter if it had been made with gluten-free flour, he said all their desserts are currently gluten-free, which explained the tougher textures and unusual flavor profiles, but was not indicated on the menu. Gluten-free options are wonderful if you need them, but we have no dietary restrictions and our ordering decisions would have been different had we known in advance. It seems slightly disingenuous hide the fact, given that we spent $30 on desserts we probably would have avoided, were all the facts available. All that said, the ambience was excellent, the food and drinks were good, and we will likely be back soon with slightly different expectations.

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  10. MaryK VIP

    Cleveland55 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Barry was an exceptional waiter. At first they put us in the front room and that was extremely noisy. Then I asked to be moved to the back and they put us there as much quieter and I could hear the other people in my party. The food was good. We took the tour afterwards and the gal. I don’t remember her name did the tour she was phenomenal I would recommend this place in the tour to everyone.

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Watershed Kitchen + Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 515 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Watershed Kitchen + Bar

1145 Chesapeake Ave, Suite D, Columbus, OH 43212-2284

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Chesapeake Avenue and Northwest Boulevard and Virginia Avenue and King Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Columbus
  • Hours of operation
    Kitchen Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Cocktail Bar, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Public transit
    Virginia Avenue and King Avenue
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Matt Howes
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Available 7 days per week for business and private events/celebrations. Small or large private dining for lunch/dinner. Large projector screen with HDMI port and separate sound system ensure a smooth meeting. Private dining room holds 24 people; entire back room holds 50 people. Ask us how to rent the restaurant or take a private distillery tour.
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