Service - Columbus

We had an excellent meal and drinks at the beautiful bar. The pork cheek gnocchi is insanely good. It was one of the best bites of food I've had in recent memory. There was a perfect amount of heat as well as beautiful warming spices, and the cheek was so tender it fell apart when you touch it with the fork. The Rachel was also very good, and the kimchi played well with the other big flavors on the sandwich, while leaving a lingering heat that was very pleasant against the very savory smoked meat. While the communal seating may not be ideal for some, I think it is nice to be able to see and share the dining experience with those around you, and discuss the very inventive food and beverage. This place is definitely worth the price, and we will be back for more.

I had a fantastic dinner with my wife tonight at Service Bar, in celebration of our eighth wedding anniversary. Our server, Andy, was excellent and proved invaluable in helping us decide, since there were several vegan options available on the menu. Our cocktails and appetizers came out very fast, and were incredible the wonton and brassica dishes both featured beautiful plating and intense flavors, complimenting the 'Blood Sugar Magic ' and 'Rosé Petal ' beverages selected for our first round. For main courses we chose the Black Pepper Seitan and Panang Curry, which again arrived at the perfect moment and continued the meal without making us feel rushed. A second round of cocktails followed, with a 'Courtlandia ' for me, and my wife selecting 'Rosemary 's Daisy '. Dessert arrived again at seemingly the precise time it was meant to; a vegan 'Buckeye ' that mystified our senses with its chocolate peanut maple flavors and textures leaving us dazzled. 10/10, would dine at Service Bar again. Slightly pricey if you take a tour of the entire menu like we did, but absolutely worth the experience!

Fabulous from start to finish. Dumplings in their sauce were delicious, the duck was the best I've ever had, and the desserts were amazing. Decadent, rich, so tasty. Love that they have a whole vegetarian menu. The Ross (a kind of Reuben style sandwich) was also very very yummy. Would go back anytime. Decor is classy, beautiful natural light.

We have slowly walked around to discover all food, and stumbled on my new favorite here recently. At first, this is a place where classic food service and atmosphere still thrive. Our server (Carl) years in business, so attentive and sincere, perfect eye contact made; he was extraordinary. The food was just so good, every single thing was perfectly cooked, one of the most unforgettable Columbus meals I ever had. Can't wait to come back, I have nothing else to say except everything was perfect through and through, and my previous favorite Columbus restaurant got the number 2 spot after this have! Pig top piece coupling with collar green, macaroni and collar green. Then thanksgiving stuffing friend chicken with sweet and tangy jam, and green beans. Banana Burley pudding with wafers, and finally ginger snap lemon tart with cream and blueberries. My only handle is the kitchen should really work on wiping a towel before they send it out. I could see some quite remarkable signs of the handling. It's hard to keep it from the pictures. No big deal! Didn't bother me, but it surprises me a little!

Lovely food, service, and ambiance. Had the tasting menu and drink pairing for dinner, everything was cooked and seasoned flawlessly. Favorite dish was the scallops and fresh water shrimp. Another great dish was the venison which was perfectly cooked (hard meat to make that tender and not taste gamey). The parsnips in the venison dish will be impossible to forget, brings a new life to parsnips! The team was wonderful in their hospitality and the knowledge in wine was a huge plus in the experience. Even for someone who drinks wine every day. Felt like family and could really tell how much everyone cared.