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The Refectory Restaurant vs The Thurman Cafe
The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro and The Thurman Cafe are both rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro ranks slightly better than The Thurman Cafe. The Refectory Restaurant & Bistro comes in at 90 with approval from 4 reviewers including Forbes Travel Guide, Gayot and Fodor's.
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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The Thurman Cafe
Gayot
Zagat
Afar Magazine
183 Thurman Ave, Columbus, OH 43206-2629
From $5 /night
Gayot
12.0
"A popular German Village hangout since 1938, this modest bar and eatery is famous for its hamburgers---particularly the Thurmanator, the tasty (and enormous) 12-ounce burger."
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Zagat
4.5
" “must-hit” rustic tavern in German Village where “wonderful”, “juicy” and “ridiculously large” burgers with a host of toppings are the highlight of the American menu."
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Afar Magazine
"Be prepared to wait if you go at lunch, but if you feel up to the challenge, order “The Thurmanator,” and see if you can conquer the beast on your own."
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