Zaharakos

Just expected more of an experience. Ambiance just fell flat. Too many kids and parents not controlling them. Portions where huge. Our server brought us water took our order. Food was delivered by someone else. We saw our server again when she brought the bill. I think been there done that fits for here. No reason to ever go back.

Zaharakos is a family favorite for us! We love to play at the Commons and then head over for lunch and/or ice cream! It's so quaint and a cool experience. My 5 yo's current favorite is the old fashioned root beer float - it's delicious! BUT If you have toddlers and they happen to like the same flavor of ice cream, I would suggest splitting it as they do not have kids sizes. One scoop is very big! We've been many times, but we went to Zahakaros at Christmas last year for the first time and quickly decided that this is a new family tradition! It was so charming and a special memory for everyone. All of their ice cream is fantastic, but the peppermint reigns supreme!We love Zaharakos and will continue to come back!

"Charming" doesn't do this place justice. It's full name is Zaharakos Ice Cream Parlor and Museum, and those are the elements in which they shine. They have early 20th century memorabilia such as an organ that automatically plays at the top of each hour and old school soda fountains. It turns dessert into 'an experience' for adults and kids alike. The ice cream is, well, creamy in the vein of a soft serve. But it's actually served by the scoop which creates a wonderful texture while enjoying your flavor of choice. They also have a warm food menu that I didn't try. I can only imagine that the lower reviews for Zaharakos revolve around that because the "Ice Cream Parlor and Museum" are phenomenal.

A step back in time. I have never seen anything like this place. When I think of an ice cream parlor I think old school but not this old. There is a lot of history here and you'll want to take your time taking it all in. From the antique equipment to the architecture inside. Walking in your olfactory is immediately pleased with the smells of sweets and waffle cones. The menu has old timey classics like floats and ice cream sodas so of course an ice cream soda was in order. Having old style soda is the difference maker. The whole aura of this place probably makes everything taste better but I'm not here to argue that.

The ice cream is absolutely amazing. Quaint establishment with a vast selection of functioning player pianos. Pleasant atmosphere, clean and excellent staff. The food menu has a good selection and tasty: but the visit is all about the ice cream.

It was our first visit here and stopped by based off of recommendations from folks who used to live in Columbus. The food was okay, the ice cream was great! I recommend just going for dessert. The Eclipse Brownie sundae did not dissappoint! I understand why it is loved by the locals as it is "old-timey". Our waitress stopped by our table a few times, but half the time we talked to her she said "sorry, I wasn't listening" because she was dialed in on her headset communicating with the other staff whie standing at our table. It is mostly kids working there, but it was still challenging to know when was the right time to talk. Note: Sheeeeshhh I nearly lost my hearing sitting by the torture device they call an organ. The hostess sat us right next to it as it was playing and I had to literally shout requesting to be moved to literally anywhere else. There are definitely lots of screaming children on a Friday evening, so if you are DINKs like us, you may want to avoid.

It has been quite a few years since we were here so an updated review is in order. When you approach from outside you can hear the Christmas music playing and when you walk in it's like a winter wonderland all decorated up for Christmas. We were seated right away and got the menu. Seemed to me like the selections are not the variety they were in the past. So my wife chose the fish sandwich and I chose the pork tenderloin sandwich. The sides were fries and chips. I thought the chips would be homemade, but they were just broken pieces of bag potato chips. The fries were good, however they were over salted which overpowered the flavor. The fish was over fried. The tenderloin was good, but it was very dry. I would rate the food as fair. The service was very below standard. The ice cream sundae's were a real treat and absolutely delicious. If you visit, take time to see all the memorabilia especially the old time dispensers. What a treat.

Awesome place! Whenever we visit Columbus, we make sure to eat here. The shakes are top notch and it is such a nostalgic place!

I thought the food was not good at all and the ice cream was mid. Staff were not very friendly and very slow. Atmosphere was not what I thought it would be.

Went to this wonderful little gem after shopping at the outlet mall. This place is very popular and service is excellent. Staff was quick on getting refills and asking if everything was going well. This was my first time here and I will be returning so I can enjoy with other family members.