The Thurman Cafe

wahoochuck2 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

I totally agree-STAY AWAY!! – I have to say, as a newcomer to Columbus, I was very excited about trying the Thurman Cafe. Boy was I disappointed!!! LONG wait, greasy, overcooked average burger. Not to mention terrible service. If this is the best Columbus has to offer in the burger catagory, you people are VERY unlucky. I know employee/shill chris1961 will make some nasty comment, so bring it on. BTW chris, why is your response to all the unhappy people the same? Columbus has SOOO many great restaurants, why would anyone was... read more

flamingorose 

on Citysearch

14 years ago

Ignore the Man vs. Food hype. – Went here for my son's birthday since we had all heard all the hype about it, primarily from Man vs. Food. Must say though, I was not impressed. It was very hot, they said their air was not working. The service was not good, took forever to get drink refills. After we ordered it took about 45 minutes to get our food. We all got burgers. I really couldn't figure out what made these "special". I can make a much, much better burger than this one. I ordered mine well-done, it wasn't. The tomatoes ... read more

brimontz 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Rude service, excruciating wait – I would loved to have tried the burgers, but I never got the chance. Arriving at 5 PM with tickets for a 7 PM Clippers game, my family and I were told that there would be a 30 minute wait. Satisfied that we could still eat there and get to the game, we waited. And waited, and waited, and waited. 30 minutes turned into 60, and after they started seating people who arrived after us (and who put their names on the list after us), we had to leave. I don't expect I'll ever be going back. 

bigPIGfarmer 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

where's the beef – I ate one of the thurmanators. I'm full, but I could have eaten more. Great burger. Victor the bartender/server has been with the place for 20 years had a great personality, great restaurant employee. I asked the same question that everyone ask, why not expand the restaurant? I guess the problem is a zoning problem because the restaurant is located in a residential neighborhood. I brought my wife and only waited 15 minutes for a 2 top table on a Friday after 3PM. As far as seating, there are basically eigh... read more

TRUtoOHIO 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Fact – I have worked in hotels for many years now, I always recommend Thurman's for the simple fact that I hear great things and its part of our History here in Columbus. However I have never been there until today.. Service was okay, my waitress or waiter or my hostess whoever was helping me I couldn’t keep track ... Anywho I could have easily walked out with out paying my food tab. I stood there, moved out of my table because I could tell they were getting busy and I was at a two setter, since I understand how its importan... read more

Mr Bell 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Under cooked food and terrible mangagement – I saw Thurmans cafe on Man vs Food, and I have lived in this city all my life and have never been there; after watching the program I decided to try Thurmans out when I got some free time. On Saturday 06/12 around 5p I went to Thurmans and ordered the Jonnie burger, an italion sub and two orders of fried brownies. I pull up and parking is awful, then I go into the facility and it took me 15 mins to find someone who could tell me where to go get my pick up at; I then finally go int... read more

Enarro 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Big, greasy burgers, terrible service. – It was 2 or 3 pm, and we had three hours before I had to head back to work. Plenty of time right? At any average restaurant with an average staff, yes. At Thurman? NO. We waited TWO HOURS. At some point we ventured into the dining area to get a drink at the bar. There were many open spots, I think the least they could have done was seat people and let them look at the menu while they waited. I watched as the barkeep drank on the job, and basically just dicked around until we actually ... read more

Savannah626 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Thurman Cafe is amazing – Thurmans serves the best burgers around! It's a small place so if you go during a typical lunch or dinner hours expect to wait at least and hour. Parking is also hard to find but if all else fails you can park at Schiller Park and walk, its only about a block and a half away. Believe me it is well worth the wait the food is awesome! I'm there at least twice a month and I try to avoid the rush. My first visit to Thurmans was shortly before they were featured on the Travel Channel, they've gotten busi... read more

LilaScout 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

Best Food-WORST Service – I have been to Thurman's before and have had to wait for a while-something you just have to expect-but once we were sat, it all went downhill. We were sat before two other tables of which one got drinks first and both got meals first-even though one ordered after us. We were continuously ignored and had to wait forever for our check. We have never dined and ditched, but it was tempting just because of having to wait for an excessive amount of time. The only reason I gave them 2 stars instead of was ... read more