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The Whitney House, Worthington, OH

The Whitney House

4.5
4.5
1865 Reviews
$30 and under
American
Located in downtown Old Worthington, The Whitney House serves made from scratch, refined yet rustic, American comfort food. We utilize fresh and local ingredients and constantly look for new and innovative ways to serve our community.

The Whitney House pays homage to the homes and kitchens in our past that welcomed all, treated everyone like family and offered drinks and food made with love.

We opened the Whitney House because we love our mothers. Our menu is based on the glory days of Sunday dinners when the entire family would pile into the dining room (and the living room if we ran out of chairs) to sit, catch up and enjoy a delicious meal together.

We want for you to feel at home when you stop by the Whitney House. We are looking forward to serving you!

We offer Happy Hour Tuesday-Friday 4-6pm in our Tavern

Our patio is open and is sat on a first come, first serve basis and weather permitting.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 34 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (614) 396-7846

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Jon Bruckelmeyer

  • Neighborhood

    Worthington

  • Cross street

    New England

  • Parking details

    The Whitney House offers multiple parking options. You have the choice of parking in our private lot behind the restaurant (access off New England Ave East), on High Street in front of the restaurant, or in the adjacent lot directly North of us (after 5pm). Also, the City of Worthington maintains multiple public lots in the downtown area.

  • Public transit

    There are 2 COTA stops on and across High Street, in front of The Whitney House. They are stops 1256 and 1233.

  • Entertainment

    The Whitney House offers an open show kitchen and encourages guest interaction with our talented chef staff.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,865 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Columbus

    Neighborhood gem

  • Columbus

    Neighborhood gem

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  1. Lee3

    Columbus

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience. The pierogi appetizer is so delicious. We both ordered the short rib dinner and it never disappoints. So tender and tasty. Highly recommend the Carpe Diem if you’re a bourbon fan.
  2. SamanthaB

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food2service3ambience5
    The atmosphere is amazing. Staff were friendly. However, just disappointed in the quality of food. The apps were over salted and I ordered a beet salad that came with no beets to be found. When asked, they brought us a tiny bowl of just plan, roughly chopped beets. Felt off for me as a first timer and unsure I’d return.
  3. BarbK

    Columbus

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed dinner on a busy Friday night. Very attentive waitstaff and both our meals were delicious! Seated immediately. Very nice experience!
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience5
    Eight plain green beans as a side for four dollars is ridiculous
  5. DRsrq

    Columbus

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, newer menu with lots of choices. Good, attentive, service.
  6. JennyM

    Columbus

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The Whitney House has a new menu and it is amazing! We went for brunch this time and it did not disappoint - make sure to try the French toast 😍
  7. JulieT

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was great and food for brunch was delicious.
  8. EllenD

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best brussel sprouts I’ve ever had! The short rib was amazing too. Service was wonderful.
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Pittsburgh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was fantastic and was exceptionally engaging and sweet with my 3-year-old. Highly recommend!
  10. SarahH

    Columbus

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall3food2service3ambience4
    We dined outside on the patio. The brussel sprouts app was delicious as was the beet salad. My spouse got the burger which was loved, I ordered the shrimp pasta which looked great, but first bites into the shrimp revealed it wasn't cook through (the color was pink but the texture was squishy). Thankfully they removed the cost of the entree from our bill and offered to place another order.
  11. Tania

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience4
    We went here for mother day, The gnocchi was simply awful. The seafood pasta was b land. I really hoped my mother would enjoy the dinner but unfortunately this was not the case.
  12. SamuelL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was excellent and the newly renovated dining area was so comfortable!
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! Evan the kids were happy on Mother’s Day. Wonderful server. Highly recommend. We will return!
  14. Steve

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Brussel sprouts were top notch. Cccktails were tasty as well.
  15. KayBHoopes

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    The ambiance, service and presentation were extremely enjoyable! Lovely staff who took time to have personal conversations with you and did not rush any course. Unfortunately, the food and drink choices we had were rather lack-luster. The shrimp pasta seemed to have extremely fresh ingredients but not strong flavor, the burger was under done to the point of being inedible; note, they did provide a free dessert to compensate which was very nice! The cocktails were both okay, just nothing exciting for the price. The pierogis were our favorite part, an interesting combo but would definitely recommend. I think we will return and just try some different options!
  16. Lovefood56

    Columbus

    14 reviews

    3.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    We have been to this restaurant many times- we did I not know that they have revamped the menu -not positive. The menu reflects pub food and not very daring. We liked the daily specials which are no longer presented or served. The food was generally good, but the experience was not.
  17. Meredith

    Columbus

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We really enjoyed our experience -- the ambiance was hip and fantastic, the cocktails were tasty, food was delicious (The pasta was to die for!) and our server, Frank, was first class! As was our welcome into the restaurant! We appreciate all of this so much. Thank you so greatly!
  18. JordanP

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    The wait staff seemed really stressed and several of the dishes tasted strange, like maybe there was something on the grill that got transferred to the food. We were the first people to arrive that morning but the tables around us all got their food and drinks first. All in all, it felt like an experience that you would have at a restaurant that just opened, not one that's been around as long as the Whitney House.
  19. Gigi

    Columbus

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Such a great local treasure. Great Service and high quality food.
  20. Indy

    Indiana

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server was super. Great guy, very witty and really added value to our business dinner with his comedic timing. Food was great and I enjoyed the environment. Server helped recommend some wine as well. Searched my receipts to find it was Sean L, you did great Sean L
  21. ScottD

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Appetizers and Entrees were very good. Would not recommend dessert; even a steak knife had trouble cutting through the crust. We eventually gave up. Also, up until we finished our entrees, our waitress was fantastic. Our plates were ready for clearing and she was ready to give us our check. This was a birthday dinner (which was indicated on our reservation). I asked if we could order dessert, and she realized her mistake and was very gracious from that point.
  22. BudD

    Columbus

    69 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    Haven't been to The Whitney House in about 6 months. Brought some friends to dine last evening. They had never been to The Whitney House. In reservation, had asked for a booth. As we all know, sometimes one is available and sometimes not. Hostess took me to a table stating "here is the booth you requested." Did she not know what a booth was?? Restaurant was busy and just assumed no booth in the bar area was available. A short time later, the Manager stopped by and confirmed my thoughts, stating that none were available. We ordered drinks. I ordered a Chardonnay. When it arrived, it seemed a little darker than I remembered it to be. It had a good taste. Later on, it was disclosed that the brand I ordered, they were out of ($13/glass). Wine they substituted was $19/glass. Unsure why the server or manager initially were not honest about not having the product that was ordered and would I care for something else? Our meals came as ordered and were very good. The server was Super Nice, yet extremely busy. Hard to provide above average customer service when they are extremely busy. Hopefully, this was a "one off" and not the new culture of Customer Service at The Whitney House.
  23. FriendlyFoodie

    Columbus

    51 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Delicious brunch. High quality ingredients. Excellent service.
  24. Sandy

    Columbus

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    I don't do reviews other than the previous information
  25. AmyR

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Really great food. We had the gnocchi and the steak. Wow! Delicious. Excellent service at the bar. Definitely will be back.
  26. JeffreyW

    Columbus

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Lunch on May 2 at the Whitney House was wonderful. Our server, Natalie, was doing double duty as server and bartender and she managed to do a great job at both. The refurbished Tavern room was delightful and my colleague, who had not been to the Whitney House, vowed to come back for dinner in the near future. Well done.
  27. ChrisB

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Our appetizer wasn’t great…. Very little prosciutto on top of the chips.
  28. RebeccaD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Reservation on a Saturday evening, seated immediately on arrival. Great service staff. Had the crunchy Brussel Sprouts as an appetizer…YUMMY. I ordered the blackened chicken sandwich. It was very good…loved the bread and the chucked had a bit of spice. Highly recommend!
  29. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    The wife and I were in serious need of a date night. Chose this restaurant since we’re familiar with the area but had never been there together. It was perfect for our date. We were seated immediately even though it was busy. Our server, Frank was very attentive and even made recommendations that the wife and I enjoyed. The manager also came round which is always nice. Starters were delicious, we had the skillet cornbread and the brussel sprouts, I’d recommend both. Meals were also delicious (House burger and Salmon). The ambiance was nice and the noise level was perfect (we were able to have great conversation w/o being loud or overhearing others). The dessert menu looked good, but we opted not to and chose to walk a few doors down for some more wine. All in all, great night, great experience and a decent amount of follow up places within walking distance. I’d recommend making reservations for 5:30pm. We’ll certainly be back.
  30. Naileditagain

    Minneapolis

    7 reviews

    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Nice location and ambience. Service from other server was great, but our server was non existent for most of the almost 2 hours we were there. French onion soup was good. Chicken Caesar was okay. Enough to split if also having the soup. Might give them another chance when we are back in town, but would ask for Frank or a different server.
  31. johnh

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, very helpful server Stacy who knew the menu well and made spot on suggestions.
  32. familyfoodies

    Columbus

    71 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were greeted enthusiastically when we arrived and the service throughout our meal was outstanding. We got the perfect table up by the window. The corn bread was so good the last time that we had to get it again. It was the perfect start. We tried a new cocktail, "Old Friend"...bourbon, aperol and lillet blanc. We each got our own beet salad. It's plenty big to share but we like it too much to split. We ended with a burger and the short rib pierogies. Both were well-seasoned and cooked perfectly. We will be spending more time with this old friend.
  33. KayVee

    Louisville

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    This was our second time, and likely our last. There was nothing special about the appetizer (salmon dip) or the entrees (Caesar salad with chicken and a burger with fries). It was way overpriced and neither of us finished our meal. We ordered a pizza when we got home—that was delicious (Pizza Primo).
  34. Amy57

    Columbus

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice lunch for an out of town visitor. I requested a table near a window, and this was honored! We had an excellent lunch.
  35. LLL4VR

    Detroit

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Very nice experience. Great service!! Certainly will go back.
  36. yvonned

    Columbus

    29 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hospitalty was top notch! Our server Val was wonderful and the chip and cornbread apps we ordered with a Cabernet were delicious
  37. MaryEllenW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I have been to the Whitney House many times. Each time has been enjoyable and the food is always great. They recently change their menu. My usual picks are no longer on the list. So, I tried the Wild Salmon Niçoise salad. It was amazing! The salmon was perfect. The salad had a light herb vinaigrette dressing. My favorite French Chardonnay is not available but the waitstaff recommended an Albariño from Spain. I was most pleased with her suggestion. The olive oil cake was moist & delicious
  38. LesliG

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our server was exceptional, food was good, will definitely go back!
  39. Suzanne

    Columbus

    13 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience3
    The food is just ok. We were with great friends and had a good time. Our server was attentive. The tables are very close and it gets noisy. There really isn’t anywhere to wait and you feel kind of hurried to open up a table. I really want to like this place, but it is just ok.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious brunch! Great people! Looking forward to my next visit.

FAQs

The Whitney House offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (614) 396-7846.

The Whitney House is rated 4.5 stars by 1865 OpenTable diners.

The Whitney House does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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 34 times today
Google Map for The Whitney House

666 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085

Additional information

  • Cross street

    New England

  • Neighborhood

    Worthington

  • Hours of operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–2:00 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–2:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    American, Comfort Food, Contemporary American

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    The Whitney House offers multiple parking options. You have the choice of parking in our private lot behind the restaurant (access off New England Ave East), on High Street in front of the restaurant, or in the adjacent lot directly North of us (after 5pm). Also, the City of Worthington maintains multiple public lots in the downtown area.

  • Public transit

    There are 2 COTA stops on and across High Street, in front of The Whitney House. They are stops 1256 and 1233.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Jon Bruckelmeyer

  • Entertainment

    The Whitney House offers an open show kitchen and encourages guest interaction with our talented chef staff.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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