Forbidden Root

Came across this gem with a beautiful patio, so we had our dinner and drinks outside since the weather was amazing. An interesting menu item.... the ramen mac n cheese was more of a bow tie pasta dish but tasted like - you guessed it - ramen mac n cheese. My server also suggested a really great red wine to pair with dinner!

Pretty decent place!! Pictured are the pulled pork fries appetizer which was AMAZING. The garlic cheese sauce was so good and not too overwhelming. We all got the Nashville hot chicken sandwich (I got it without the hot sauce) with fries and it was pretty good! Only bummer is they have no gluten free bread / buns but they do have some other gluten free options. GF cider was good too. The ambiance was really nice! I loved the color scheme and inside vibe. The cushion benches / booths did hurt my back after a while as they weren't super padded. Service was good, but just took forever. Also, they fill up tiny water glasses half way with water using a water vase (most likely in an attempt to get you to buy and drink more alcohol not water) but don't leave the water vase at the table! I wish they would have, every time our waitress came we were asking her to fill up our water.

My husband and I visited Forbidden Root during our first ever time in Columbus. We were looking for something that wasn't far off the highway since we were just driving through on our way to Cleveland. I would definitely recommend this place if you're looking for a good quality meal that isn't too far out of the way or if you're in the area for shopping. We shared the brussel sprouts, the cod burger, and mac and cheese. The burger and mac and cheese were both excellent, we really enjoyed them both! The brussel sprouts were only ok, they were great quality and tasty but just not done to my personal preference so I personally wouldn't order them again but I'm sure other people would enjoy them. The sever was pretty quiet and basically left us alone during our visit which my husband and I really enjoyed but this may not be appreciated by everyone. The ambiance was a typical brew pub vibe. Nothing really original but still looked very nice. Overall, great experience and we would visit again if we were ever in Columbus again.

My husband and I usually stop here for a drink if we are having dinner at Easton. Decent beers and a pretty good old fashion. Servers are very friendly. Last time we were there was due to very bad service at another restaurant nearby. Never got our food, so we stopped here. Ordered burgers and fries and had them in front of us in five minutes. Wow! Great service.

The service was excellent and the burger was even better. Call the Crab Dip the "Crab Rangoon Dip"! You know what you're doing!

In the area for a band competition and we stopped at Easton on way home for a late lunch. The inside of the place is pretty cool, good vibes. Our server was good too, quick and attentive. The popcorn with pizza seasoning was good to munch on while I watched the end of the Ohio State game. Our sandwiches were top notch. My wife had the salmon sammich and I had the prime rib sammich. Definitely would eat here again. This is more of a 4.5 not really a 4 star, but I do not have that option. Check it out if you're ever here.

We relocated by to Ohio and have been enjoying the restaurants in the area. Forbidden Root caught our attention because the menu offers options for us non-meat eaters. We arrived at lunch time on a Saturday and found parking along a side street near the restaurant. We were seated immediately upon arriving and our waiter was great. Very informative and polite. During the meal the waiter gave us ample time to chose, sit, munch the app, and eat the main course. He did a great job.The restaurant is very well organized inside and has a casual vibe. There is plenty of seating to chose from. We were seated by a window in a booth.We had water (but fully intend to return for one of the beers!) to drink and started with the Szechuan fried eggplant. I highly recommend it. it was so good that we took multiple pictures and plan to try to duplicate it at home. Very, very good. For our main course I had the fried mushroom sandwich with french fries and my husband had the smash burger with french fries. Seems like a lot of "fried" in our meals but it just happened that way. We love to compare and contrast fries and the FR fries were awesome. The right amount of crunch and no need for additional seasoning. My sandwich was quite unique. I loved it. My husband remarked that his smash burger was very good and that he would order it again. We are looking forward to going again!

This old guy is still being indoctrinated as to good brewpubs from bad.For $13, beer drinkers can start with the FR flight. Sample five popular brews and choose the winner. Customize your five beers, only $2 more.Next, you can order an appetizer for the table, small plate, main course or just stick with bar snacks.I am a big fan of the food here, the other couple we were with, are not. I'm normally not a ricotta guy, but their Duck and Dumplings dish (ricotta gnocchi) is fantastic. I also loved their Ribeye Sandwich. They boast a very creative decor and it was very clean. Easy to find and parking was a snap. The service here was very fast and efficient. All went swimmingly! 08/24

Hi. Went to Columbus for a concert and wanted a nice lil place to eat with my boyfriend beforehand. The inside of the restaurant was gorgeous and the staff was very friendly. Waitress was so cute. Food was amazinggg, devoured the sandwich. Cold brew martini was delicious. Bye.

Great place to grab a stamp for the Ale Trail and some food. They usually have an interesting beer on their list and we've never had trouble grabbing seats at the bar. We ordered Tuna and a burger on our last stop and it was good. The Tuna was super fresh and delicious.