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G. Michael's Bistro & Bar

595 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 464-0575
Ranked #13 of 973 restaurants in Columbus
4.5 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
Price range: $30 - $100
Cuisines: American, Contemporary, Italian
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Good for: Romance, Doing business, Outdoor seating, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Dining style: Fine Dining
Cross street: Willow
Description: : G. Michael's Bistro & Bar is a restaurant committed to a dining experience singular to historic German Village & Columbus. Our goal is to provide our guests with consistently superior food, drink, & service. Guests will be served by friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic people committed to ensure that each & every visit to our restaurant is exceptional. We strive to make each guest feel as if they are our singular concern. This too, is the goal of our kitchen staff - to prepare every dish as if it were the chef's only concern. Our menu is a pleasing combination of contemporary American cuisine & many low country influences. The daily fish specials are always highly appreciated & sell out regularly. The wine list consists 25 offerings by the glass & a nice variety of perennial favorites & well respected small producers. We look forward to seeing you. Jeff Benson, Owner/Operator
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travellight47
Ohio
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012 NEW

Located in German Village, this is one of the must visit restaurants in Columbus. Creative dishes. Excellent service. Comfortable environment. More

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JBlondie_80_
Dublin, Ohio
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 16, 2012 NEW

What an amazing diner for Valentines Day! Our server Josh went above and beyond to make our dinner one of a kind! Usually I am not a demanding dinner but on that day I was very particular on what I wanted and they, the staff (Josh), the chef and the valet treated me like a princess even though I was... More

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Artsnob021
Westerville, Ohio
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4 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2012

This is my favorite Columbus restaurant. The food is fantastic in both taste and presentation. I had scallops, and here's the problem: I will now forever be comparing future dinners featuring scallops with those served that night: They were that good. The armosphere is one of casual elegance, though not pretentious in any way. The menu is varied, and I... More

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Frexinet
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2011

Had dinner again at g michaels. Consistently great food and happy hour prices at the bar cannot be beat. The fish specials and entrees on the menu always come out very hot and fresh.will continue to frequent the restaura More

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ChefdOr
Columbus, OH
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5 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 29, 2011

Chef has his flavorings doown perfectly, portions are right size + so do not think you will be hungry. Two appetizers will be a meal. Wines are well chosen; staff is knowledgeable. Food served at perfect temperature. Lively but not annoying crowd. More

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rac-columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Senior Contributor
39 reviews
20 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2011

Waited more than 30 minutes after our scheduled reservation time, then we waited some more before anyone came by to even offer drinks or wine. Then they disappeared for more than 15 minutes before we were served beverages. All of us were convinced they lost our order, and we finally flagged down our server to inquire. He said the kitchen... More

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HansJuergen
Westerville, Ohio
Senior Contributor
22 reviews
20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 16, 2011

Duck liver gratin appetizer, shrimp & grits main course, lemon ginger tart for dessert... all wonderful dishes. They also have a great happy hour in the bar area with $4 wines, and reduced prices on their great small plates. I live in the Columbus area, and eat here several times a year. It is one of the best fine dining... More

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scotts595, Owner at G. Michael's Bistro & Bar, responded to this review
November 18, 2011

Thank you! More

Abby C
Dublin, Ohio
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2011

I can't understand why G. Michael's doesn't have a much higher standing among Columbus restaurants. Guess it's my little secret. This restaurant is great and seems to be getting better with every visit. The food is rich and delicious. The wait staff and management are prompt, friendly and accommodating. What more could one ask for? Love it. More

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scotts595, Owner at G. Michael's Bistro & Bar, responded to this review
November 18, 2011

That's very nice of you to say, thanks! More

cwilli6711
Columbus, Ohio
Reviewer
4 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2011

My wife and I went to G. Michael's Bistro for the Happy Hour last Friday. The half plate was more than half, in my opinion, and the drinks and service were superb. I am not prone to restaurant hyperbole, but this was great. I had the signature shrimp and grits. Sooo tasty. Get there early as the bar seats fill... More

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Jett_Set
Western Ohio
Contributor
12 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 29, 2011

This was our first visit to G. Michaels and we were not disappointed. The food was creative and executed nicely. The wait staff treated us wonderfully and didn't rush us through the meal, we were there about two and a half hours. They brought us bread basket three times. We were seated in the back room and witnessed the chef/owner... More

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