The Thurman Cafe
The Thurman Cafe
Cream cheese stuffed, breaded, and fried served with ranch
served with pizza sauce
served with honey mustard
served with ranch
served with ranch
Fried and filled with bits of ham & Swiss served with honey mustard
served with honey mustard
Fried and filled with mozzarella & pepperoni served with pizza sauce
White cheese beer battered and fried served with pizza sauce
Thin strips of zucchini lightly battered served with ranch
A basket of handcut fries loaded up with:
Topped with feta cheese, banana peppers, onions, and creamy North Macedonian dressing
A basket of fries loaded with country sausage gravy, crumbled bacon and an egg.
A basket of fries smothered in American cheese, grilled onions, and special sauce
Our hot buffalo garlic wing sauce infused with teriyaki and bleu cheese dressing
Our hot buffalo garlic wing sauce infused with Carolina Gold and bleu cheese dressing
Thin sliced onions battered and crisped
Half fries | half onion rings or onion straws
Breaded chicken with a side of BBQ or get them shaken in any sauce
Breaded and boneless shaken in choice of sauce... Choose from our 12 sauces: Mild/Sweet = [BBQ | Teriyaki | Carolina Gold]. Medium = [BuffaQ | Cajun | Sweet Thai Chili]. Hot = [Cajun 151 | Buffalo | Buffalo Garlic]. Hotter = [90,000 BTUs]. Extreme = [183,000 BTUs]. Add a side of our chunky bleu cheese dressing for $1.29 each | with celery $1.79; Add a side of our homemade ranch for $0.99 each | with celery $1.49 | extra sauces for $0.99 each
1 Flavor sauce shaken or on the side
1 Flavor sauce shaken or on the side
2 Flavors sauce shaken or on the side
1st topping included
Pizza sauce-less with a buttery garlic crust, generous portion of mozzarella, and more garlic (for good measure) baked to a golden brown. Choose any two toppings: Pepperoni, Bacon, Ham, Sausage, Mushrooms, Onions, Tomatoes, Pineapples, Jalapenos, Banana Peppers, Green Peppers, Black Olives
Our thin topped with mozzarella, mushrooms, green peppers, onions, and banana peppers
Our thin topped with mozzarella, ham, pineapples, and dusted with cinnamon
Our thin with Thousand Island as the sauce, Swiss cheese, corned beef, and sauerkraut
Our thin with hot buffalo wing sauce, breaded chicken, bleu cheese dressing, and mozzarella
A small side salad with lettuce, tomato, croutons, and cheddar cheese served with a side of your choice of dressing
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, cheddar cheese, onion, and croutons served with a side of your choice of dressing
More lettuce, tomato, cucumber, pepperoni, ham, cheddar cheese, onion, and croutons served with a side of your choice of dressing
Mounds of lettuce, tomato, cucumber, cheddar cheese, onion, and croutons topped off with slices of freshly grilled or fried chicken served with a side of your choice of dressing a meal in itself!
Mountains of lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber, banana peppers, feta cheese, and kalamata olives with our creamy Macedonian dressing
Chicken salad served on shredded lettuce with tomato slices, Swiss & American cheese, banana peppers, buttery crackers, chips, and a dill pickle spear
The scene: Bottom bun, mayo, lettuce, tomato, pickle, banana peppers, 12 ounce burger, bacon, cheddar, another 12 ounce burger, sautéed onions & mushrooms, ham, mozzarella & American cheese, top bun served with fries and a pickle spear
Our head honcho burger overloaded with ham, sautéed onions & mushrooms, mozzarella & American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle, banana peppers, and mayo with chips and a dill pickle spear
Choose one: American, Swiss, mozzarella, or cheddar served fully dressed with chips and a dill pickle spear
The family's burger topped with roasted sweet red peppers, feta cheese with lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo on Texas Toast with chips and a dill pickle spear
Our burger served topless slathered with sautéed onions & mushrooms, and French onion sour cream dip over shredded lettuce on a slice of Texas toast served with chips and a dill pickle spear
Our burger topped with tasty bacon and mozzarella served fully dressed with chips and a dill pickle spear
Our burger topped with sautéed onions and pepper jack cheese with lettuce, tomato, and mayo served with chips and a dill pickle spear
Our burger topped with a slew of American, mozzarella, and cheddar cheese served fully dressed with chips and a dill pickle spear
Our burger heaped with mushrooms and mozzarella cheese served fully dressed with chips and a dill pickle spear
Our burger loaded with bacon, cheddar, and tangy BBQ sauce with lettuce, tomato, and onion served with chips and a dill pickle spear
Our burger doused in our 90K hotter wing sauce, fresh grilled jalapeño slices, and pepper jack cheese, with lettuce, tomato, and our sriracha ranch served with spicy fries and a dill pickle spear
Our classic burger topped with freshly sautéed onions and American & Swiss cheese on grilled rye served with a side of 1000 Island dressing, handcut fries, and a dill pickle spear
Our burger loaded with bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, and homemade ranch dressing served with chips and a dill pickle spear
Our famous burger drenched with our chunky bleu cheese dressing and mozzarella cheese served fully dressed with chips and a dill pickle spear
Our famous burger cooked in A-1 Sauce with Swiss, lettuce, tomato, onion, and crowned with fried battered onion straws on top served with chips and a dill pickle spear
Thurman's hot Senorita, open faced over shredded lettuce on two slices of Texas toast topped with mozzarella and our homemade hot, hot, hot salsa with a side of sour cream
Our all beef patty, special sauce, lettuce, American cheese, pickle, onion, on Texas Toast served with chips and a dill pickle spear
(its real meat, not vegetarian) Our burger heaped with sautéed green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and smothered with Swiss cheese, over lettuce, tomato, and mayo served with chips and a dill pickle spear
Our burger heaped with mushrooms and our famous horseradish cheese served fully dressed with chips and a dill pickle spear
Topped with teriyaki-sautéed ham & pineapple smothered in provolone with lettuce, tomato, onion served with chips and a dill pickle spear
Covered with pepperoni or mushrooms, pizza sauce, mozzarella cheese, with lettuce, tomato, onion served with chips and a dill pickle spear
"A bleu cheese burger with loads of bacon, horseradish cheese, and a splash of tequila cooked in; no lettuce, tomato, or mayo 'cuz, quite frankly, if I'd wanted a salad, I'd've ordered one! Serve it with handcut fries and a spear, 'cuz 'tato chips are for quitters!"
Our burger topped with egg, bacon, salami, and mozzarella over coleslaw, fries, tomato, and mayo on a bun served with more handcut fries and a dill pickle spear
Kosta's Coney Sauce ladled over a hot dog wearing mustard and diced onion served with chips
A Thurman sized 1lb foot-long coney with mustard and onion served with creamy cole slaw and chips
Made with loads of ham, salami, mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion, and banana peppers splashed with Italian dressing
Our own special beef and lamb blend grilled with sautéed mushrooms & onions, banana peppers, American & mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo splashed with Italian dressing
A garden of sautéed onions & mushrooms drenched with mozzarella & American cheese, lettuce, tomato, banana peppers, black olives, and mayo splashed with Italian dressing
Gobs of thinly sliced turkey breast, bacon, and Swiss or Heaps of juicy roast beef and mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion, banana peppers, and mayo splashed with Italian dressing
Heaps of our juicy roast beef or sliced turkey breast, mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion, banana peppers, and mayo splashed with Italian dressing
Pepperoni or mushrooms, ham, salami, mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion, banana peppers, and pizza sauce splashed with Italian dressing
Mounds of chicken salad covered with mozzarella and served with lettuce and tomato
Piles of your choice of meat, mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, onion, and banana peppers splashed with Italian dressing
Breaded chicken breast served with American, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a bun
Breaded chicken breast with bacon, Swiss, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on Texas toast
Breaded chicken breast topped with gobs of ham & Swiss with lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a bun
Breaded chicken breast fried and splashed with our famous buffalo sauce over lettuce and tomato drenched in our chunky bleu cheese dressing on a bun
Breaded chicken breast doused in spicy sriracha with mozzarella, lettuce, and tomato on a bun
Grilled chicken with cheddar, bacon, & BBQ sauce with lettuce and tomato on Texas toast
Stacked corned beef, sauerkraut, and Swiss cheese on grilled rye with a side of 1000 Island
Our classic Reuben sandwich, but with thin slices of turkey breast
(Served hot or cold) a stack of corned beef with Swiss cheese on rye
(Served hot or cold) with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and Swiss cheese on rye
Juicy roast beef with mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo on a grilled bun
Heaps of our juicy roast beef melted with horseradish cheese served with mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion, and our creamy cole slaw on a grilled bun
Tons of bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on grilled Texas toast
Chicken salad mounded on a bun with lettuce and tomato
Golden fried battered cod (3 pieces) served with handcut fries, our creamy cole slaw, a dill pickle spear, and a side of tartar sauce
Golden fried battered cod (2 pieces) with lettuce, tomato, and American cheese on a bun served with fries, a dill pickle spear, and a side of tartar sauce
Thick sliced Falter's famous German bologna with mustard, onion, and pickle on a grilled bun served with handcut fries, our creamy cole slaw, and a dill pickle spear
American cheese between grilled Texas Toast
Served with chips
Yummy gyro meat with crumbled feta cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, diced onion, banana peppers, and creamy tzatziki sauce wrapped in a grilled pita
Zucchini Fries
The "Thurmanator" with cheese fries.
The Thurman Burger
6 Wings
Fried Pickle Chips or Fried Pickle Spears
North Macedonian Salad with chicken
The Thurman Burger Loaded Fries
Pepperoni Pizza Rolls
a hamburger and fries
a cheeseburger and fries
6 Wings
The Thurmanator
Vibe
Bar area
Inside
Such a unique garage feel
Bacon Burger
The Johnny Burger
9/17/22 Onion Rings - Ranch Dressing
Reminds me so much of The Vortex in Atlanta Georgia!
Pinball!!!
emily m.
Jan 26, 2025
From start to finish the service at The Thurman Cafe was top notch. We were greeted by the host and she had our party of six seated as soon as promised. Our refills were prompt and the food was delicious. We shared a few appetizers, the pizza thins and mini corn dogs were great. I had the Jason burger, which was cooked to perfection. My boyfriend's birthday dinner was a success as he really enjoyed his apps and Thurmanator. Thanks for such a good night!!
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Jasmine T.
Feb 21, 2025
I'd heard such great things about Thurman burgers that I had to stop by. The front of the restaurant was packed and I assumed they were people waiting on a to-go order...wrong! The cafe is small, but cozy so plan to wait about 20-30 mins for a table, even if you're solo dining like I was.Once I was at the bar their team quickly got me settled with a margarita while I browsed the menu. I started with 6 hot wings and they were delish! I ordered the bbq bacon burger but I was so hungry I forgot to take a pic. Just know that it was fab too.Looking forward to coming back to keep trying more things.
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Steven C.
Feb 3, 2025
When in Columbus with local crew, what to do? This was a must try on my buddy's list. It's another Triple D place too. It's a fantastic dive looking place that looks like it opened before hamburgers were invented. My guide was egging me on to get the turmanator but that would take 5 days in the gym to burn. I settled on the bacon burger with a side of rings. Service, food all great with the exception of the rings. Not the best I've had and food service variety. Definitely should make this place a must visit in the capital city.
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Leah L.
Feb 2, 2025
Decided to make a pit stop here in the midst of running errands because we were starving ... leaving disappointed and confused as I don't understand the hype.Ordered the A1 Burger with fries, the cod sandwich with fries, a coney, bbq wings and zucchini fries. The only thing I enjoyed was the zucchini fries. The meat on the coney had a very off putting smell, my significant other said the coney sauce really lacked the chili flavor and basically tasted like ground hamburger. The fries were soggy, almost undercooked and extremely salty. The burger wasn't impressive either. I took one bite and it began to crumble into large chunks. He had nothing to say about the fish sandwich but only took 2 bites before he decided he was finished. From the looks it was a beer battered cod with standard accompaniments. The wings were large, not fried very hard and swimming in what tasted like your average store bottled sauce. After spending $66 I now have to go home and cook dinner, which is pretty disappointing.
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Laura F.
Jan 15, 2025
Stopped back in at Thurman's Cafe over the holiday. Got to sit in the front corner booth which is always fun. The same seever that served us over 20 yrs ago was our server... super fun! Our food was excellent. Everyone cones for the Thurman burger.... But honestly everything on the menu is really good. Its weird to think a place famius for a huge burger would have amazing pizza but it really does. If you have not tried their thin pizza, please try it! The pepperoni one is consistently excellent.
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B L.
Feb 26, 2025
The food is always good at Thurman's. The only downside to going there late night is the wait time, but it is well worth it. The staff is great behind the bar and as servers. It's a laid-back chill environment with lots of things to look at on the wall, including the dollar bills that are posted all around the room from people all across the country. If you have never been there, it is definitely worth the experience to go.
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Aubrey L.
Jan 25, 2025
A Columbus classic and I finally understand why. For the first time I've finally tried the Thurman Cafe last night. The staff are super friendly, I love the small dive bar vibe the bar has. My husband and I sat at the bar and ordered the bacon burger with fries, Carolina gold chicken tenders and onion rings. Let's just say the burgers are famous for a reason. I'm not a beef eater typically but the beef tasted very fresh and of good quality. The chicken was pretty good but not the best chicken tenders I've ever had. we had a really great time and Victor was super great to chat with.
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Mike M.
Feb 18, 2025
BIG burgers! Big wait, but there is good reason for that. Food and service is excellent.
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Demetrius B.
Sep 28, 2024
I've been to Thurman's three times, but the last visit compelled me to write this review. I went around lunchtime on a Thursday, so there was no wait to get a table (unlike during dinner). Then I ordered the Johnny Burger, and never have I had a more magnificent burger. The toppings included bacon, blue cheese and horseradish cheese. I'm drooling thinking about it. It was a perfect slop. The 3/4 lb party was so big that a few chunks fell out that weren't covered by the toppings. Tasting them is when it hit me that the patties are the real stars. I don't know what beef and seasoning they use, but it creates a very thick, rich, flavorful burger. I'm certain that a plain burger would be a great experience for people. This great food was complemented by kind, attentive service. There will definitely be a fourth visit.
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Maggie W.
Jan 22, 2025
It's a small, unglamorous, eclectic, old-style drinking establishment with inexpensive drinks; features dim lighting, shabby dated decor, neon beer signs, and local clientele.It's comfy and cozy, you just feel comfortable. It's unpretentious. Service is good. Definitely a team.But this burger? 10/10 it's perfection.The fries? Perfect crispCheese curds? Must have
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