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Cap City Diner--Grandview

1299 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43212-3135
(614) 291-3663
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Ranked #26 of 1,308 restaurants in Columbus
Price range: $21 - $30
Cuisines: American, Californian
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Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating, Special occasions
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Dining
Description: As with any diner, at Cap City Fine Diner & Bar you feel immediately comfortable and at ease. Like no other diner, it’s artsy and cool. The Cap City menu follows suit, with recognizable favorites like meatloaf receiving unexpected & delightful upscale twists, alongside trendier chef-driven dishes with big flavors. Desserts at this Cameron Mitchell Restaurant are retro-cool, taste better than you remember & are showstopper-sized.
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Wilmington, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013

Definitely one of my favorite restaurants in Columbus I stop there every chance I get, Great food great atmosphere the best liver and onions and all of Columbus.

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Westerville, Ohio, Usa
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 6, 2013

We went to Cap City Diner for dinner and had casual food. The menu offers reasonable sandwiches and appetizers but also has more substantial dinners at a good price. The waiter was attentive, the food came in a reasonable amount of time and all of us enjoyed our dinner. This restaurant has HUGE desserts that are amazing! Clean, nice décor... More

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Columbus, Ohio
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013

We started with the calamari and crab cake. Although the calamari was decent, the crab cake was easily the worst crab cake I've ever had. For $14 it shouldn't taste like crab flavored breading. For dinner we had the fish and chips and the philly steak sandwich. Philly was average (not a hard dish), and somehow although the crust on... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2013 via mobile

Do not go to the upper Arlington location. We had a party of 4 an each were on our first drink. When the waiter came over one if my friends started joking around with the server. The server said then that he wasn't going to serve my friend. We assumed he was joking because we were on our first drinks.... More

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Dublin, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2013

Meatloaf, romano crusted chicken and seriously big chocolate cake. All were scrumptious and loved having enough cake to take home for a couple of days of leftover deliciousness! Parking was easy, greeting was nice and pleasant, and we were fed and on our way home in a little over an hour. Nice family lunch.

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'Nnati
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2013

Have been in Columbus for three years and have been to Cap City 5 times. Each time the quality was consistent and will keep coming back. Extensive menu, the blue cheese chips are addictive. Bar area is not large but not small either. Do not prefer to sit in what appears to be the “diner area ‘in the left front... More

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Pittsburgh, PA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2013 via mobile

Needed a Sunday nite dinner. Not a lot to choose from. Picked this place and was not disappointed. Good beer selection and plenty to choose from to eat. My kid lives salmon and it was on the kids menu. Would go here again.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

Cap City is more than a diner, but has a diner style menu. Good beer selection. Very good service, even during an OSU football game!

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Columbus, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

It had been several years since I had dined at Cap City. The fellow at the bar was extremely nice and friendly, too bad he will be leaving soon to find a teaching job...losing a great employee. The pretzels were incredible! Two large pretzels for $5.00 at the bar for happy hour. Really tasty, but enough to share with 3... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 via mobile

The food at cap city is great. Pork chops, meatloaf, and salmon. And I highly recommend the old bay shrimp and maytag blue cheese chips. The atmosphere is set up to be a diner but is nothing like one. And if you make reservations still plan on waiting an hour for a table. Service is so so. Worth it for... More

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