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City Barbeque vs The Refectory Restaurant
Both restaurants are praised by professional travelers. On balance, The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro ranks significantly better than City Barbeque. The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro has a TripExpert Score of 86 with approval from 3 reviews including Gayot, Zagat and Fodor's.
City Barbeque
Gayot
Fodor's
2111 W Henderson Rd, Columbus, OH 43220-7346
From $0 /night
Gayot
12.0
"The original City Barbeque is located in a former donut shop where barbecue fans wolf down copious servings of fine pulled pork, beef brisket, chicken and, of course, ribs, all with sides."
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Fodor's
"Big portions of North Carolina–style barbecue or ribs dressed with corn, baked beans, and other traditional fixings. "
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The Refectory Restaurant
Fodor's
Gayot
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide
1092 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220-2610
From $25 /night
Fodor's
"Summer means open-air dining in the courtyard; winter means drinks in front of a blazing fire in the cocktail lounge."
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Gayot
15.0
"Richard Blondin, an accomplished French chef, prepares classical French food that isn't the least bit dated or stuffy."
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Zagat
4.8
"Fans offer up “prayers of thanks” for the “inspired”, “breathtaking” French cuisine at chef Richard Blondin's “dreamlike”, “romantic” Northwest “landmark”."
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Forbes Travel Guide
"Guests are encouraged to order multiple courses of alpaca terrine, quail stuffed with foie gras and truffle mousse, spiced duck with honey passion fruit bordelaise and wildly popular mussel soup."
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