Hyde Park Grille

11/13/05

Charred Park Grille

by buckeyedoc76 at Citysearch

Hyde Park was recommended repeatedly to me, so on 2 special occasions I checked it out. The service was absolutely superb. They have great salads, bread rolls. I was, however, dissapointed with the steak. All 4 of us had completely charred steaks, even when ordered medium rare and butterflied. The steaks all lacked some taste. I may try a third time, but if its no better... there will not be a 4th. If you like charred steaks this is the place for you.

• Pros: service, ambience, romantic
• Cons: steak, expensive, value

10/04/05

The best in town

by kblick at Citysearch

This is hands down the best steak place in town. It was the first steakhouse I visited when I moved to Colubmus with my parents and 20 years later it is still my number one choice. Ruth's Chris, Mitchell's and Morton's can't hold a candle to Hyde Park. I reccommend it to everyone and it is always my first choice for fine dining in Columbus. The steaks are incredible, sauces and toppings fantastic and their sides are great. The wine list is excellent too. You simply can't go wrong here!!!

• Pros: STEAK!, Atmosphere
• Cons: Not One...

06/06/05

The standard to which others strive...

by jets4u at Citysearch

This is truly one of the best Steak houses in the US (not just Columbus, OH). This is a steak house that the new, trendy, upscale, want-to-be-steak-houses come to learn lessons! They really go all out to make sure that the steak is the best to begin with and then go the extra mile to be sure that it is cooked to your specifications. They have a wonderful wine list, but last but not least, you must save room for the Creme Brulee! I wouldn't take young kids, but we take our oldest daughter since she was 8 year old and they are always very accommodating!

• Pros: Atmosphere, Service , Food
• Cons: NONE, NONE, NONE

12/06/04

always wonderful

by wattonwife at Citysearch

my husband and i aren't the richest people, but when we have the money or a special occasion we go straight to hyde park. we love the food, service, attention to detail, and the dark romantic feel. i highly reccomend hyde park, and if you're lucky, you'll run into somebody famous!

• Pros: food, atmosphere, service

03/08/04

Quality of steak

by dbasinger at Citysearch

I have had better steaks at Logan's Steakhouse.

The filet mignon that I ordered was not very tender at all. It was ordered medium-rare and was somewhat chewy.

A young woman was sitting at a table next to us and had also ordered a filet mignon, and also was complaining about the tenderness of her steak.

This was a 22nd anniversary dinner for the wife and me, and it was certainly memorable, but for the wrong reasons.

Although I complained to the management, there was almost no followup.

03/08/04

Greatest Steak Ever

by kevman21 at Citysearch

After eating a steak here it is a crime to call what other places call steak. From now on Hyde Park serves steak everyone else serves dead cow meat.

• Pros: Good Value, Comfortable, Knowledgable Staff

10/21/03

the colonel

by gyrene at Citysearch

can be as comfortable as a corner bar or as formal as any place. With friends just fun and with clients very formal; a perfect mix, that keeps people coming back year after year.

• Pros: staff, prices, jazz
• Cons: hard to find for out-

08/14/03

These local upscale steak houses have loads more character and charm than the national chains.

by Contributor at Citysearch

The Scene
Dark and clubby with cocktail bars, this is where the over-30 crowd can feel at home. The dining rooms are comfortable, wooded and spiced with live jazz on the weekends. The bar area is cigar-friendly.

The Food
The steaks are done creatively with recipes garnered from Ohio sports celebs. Steak Rahal (as in Bobby) is a bacon-wrapped filet mignon with sweet Dijon hollandaise, run under the broiler to caramelize the top. OSU football coach John Cooper's signature steak is topped with roasted garlic cloves and mushrooms. The Browns' Bernie Kosar may lay claim to the house favorite--a big fillet topped with lobster meat and served in bordelaise sauce. Side dishes go way beyond baked potatoes.

• Pros: upscale setting

05/15/03

Chuck

by ChuckMiceli at Citysearch

I made a reservation a week in advance and got a table for 2 next to the kitchen door. the only thing I could see was the wall. I probably should not have stayed.

Another time I dined here and a patron was letting their child run up and down the aisle next to our table. This was disruptive to our dining. I felt the manager should have asked the parents to correct their child.After these two incidents I have never returned. The prices are too high for this type of service.

01/23/03

Better than the rest

by jcworrel at Citysearch

Great service and a cozy atmosphere coupled with the best steak in town make for a perfect night out. The service is excellent, and the wine menu is very competent. All of these factors combine to make it the best restaurant in Columbus, hands down.

However, the original one is the only one to bother with because the newer one in Dublin lacks the charm and food quality.

• Pros: Great steaks, Good wine list, Great ambience
• Cons: Sitting next fire =, hot, groups get loud