Goody Boy Diner

All I wanted was a good burger, and this place did not disappoint. Wandered in during restaurant week and jumped on the 3 course menu, choosing mussels, the Goody Boy Burger and peach cobbler. Washed it all down with 3 Floyds Zombiedust. All the food was excellent! Mussels came with plenty of broth and Texas toast to mop it up with. The burger was exactly what I wanted. Cheesy, greasy, delicious. Came with a side of fries I wasn't expecting. And good thing, as they weren't that good. Thinly sliced, which is my go to, but undercooked. The peach cobbler came with a couple of scoops of vanilla ice cream that made me want to make love to the dish. Daughter ordered the fried pickles (delicious) and blackened chicken linguine. The dish was excellent, with just the right amount of heat that made me happy, but she thought was over the top. The Biegnets were good, but more like big hushpuppies with a couple of dipping sauces. Service was fast and friendly. Ambiance was classic 50s, really neat. Only negative, outside of the fries, were the flies. We had a couple join us for dinner that really weren't welcomed. Regardless, great place with a full bar, including Blantons!

Goody Boy Vibes~ and it is better than ever! I love the newly renovated space!The burgers were very flavorful~ The cocktails were so fun and tasty~ and don't forget about those huge fresh crispy waffle fries! To keep you coming back, the chef likes to play around with his big collection of seasoning to create their weekly specials!

The Shrimp and grits were okay and the chicken and waffles were good!!! The waitress was very hospitable. I'll visit again soon!!!

Goody Boy's has great food and drinks. The diner vibe is on point. They also have a really nice outdoor space to enjoy the nice weather.

So I never came before the recent renovation but I loooove what it is now! Total swim up bar meets in-n-out diner vibes. Interior is fun and beautiful and mid century mod.Ordered the spicy margarita less sweet and loved it. The bartender put less agave in there for me and it was perfect. We tried the goody boy burger, chicken sandwich and fries. Everything was delicious. The goody boy burger has a little bit of a sweetness to it almost in the sauce. The chicken sandwich looks like it might be a little dry on the outside but it is fried so perfectly and so tender on the inside.Side of waffle fries were enough to share. They were a bit crunchy / over fried for my liking but my husband loved them. Just preference I guess.Cute patio. You order everything at the bar and can eat it wherever. Very relaxed summer spot... lots of college students! Perfect if you want to get drunk and then have the option to eat some burgers / sandwiches right there.

The best thing about this place is it was quiet on the Sunday evening. The last time I went there were a ton of people and it was too claustrophobic. This time was a lot better not being smashed in against bodies. They don't have many drink choices. They offer two goody bags of liquor cocktails and beer. Their menu is really simple. The burgers were so-so. The fries were really good. This isn't a place I would go to unless my friends wanted to stop by. It is meh.

Great place for brunch in the short north! Their menu has everything you could want for brunch and the vibes are so fun. We went when it was warmer out and sat outside. The inside has insanely cute retro vibes. And the atmosphere is so casual. Our waitress was extremely friendly and personable.I would love to go back there on a weekend night to drink and hang out with friends. It seems like it would be so fun.The food was extremely good, it came out fast and hot. It wasn't super busy for a weekend brunch and I was actually surprised. For the vibes and the food it should have been popping! 10/10 recommend

I really enjoyed my time at Goody Boy in Short North. There are just a few parking spaces on the property but if you get there at the right time you can find parking on the street close to the restaurant. There are plenty of places to sit both inside of the restaurant and outside. GB has an indoor/outdoor bar area to sit. Outside, there is a little bar area, tables, and covered cabanas. This place is very dog friendly! Our server, Anthony, was sweet enough to bring our pup out some water in a to-go container so that he was completely comfortable. He gets a little nervous in public so we found a seat underneath one of the private little cabanas. That was really helpful for our anxious pup. He was able to calm down and relax and we all enjoyed our time there.We started off with drinks and apps. The drinks were on point! We ordered the Pear Necessity made with Sauza Blanco, fresh lime juice, orange Curacao, and prickly pear puree. It was refreshing and delicious. The Goodie Bags are cute. The drinks come in a plastic bag with a straw punctured through it like a Capri Sun but these fruity drink pouches are NOT for kids! These pouched drinks have a double shot of liquor with either strawberry lemonade with vodka base or a tropical punch with rum base. Refreshing! We also ordered some Mojitos with its fresh muddled mint, Captain Morgan White, and fresh lime juice. You can add strawberry or mango puree for another dollar. Again, refreshing! The winner for me that day was the Yuzu Collins made with fresh lemon juice, and soda water, Kettle One Botanical peach and orange blossom. Ahhhhhh (head tilted back, eyes closed)For apps, we ordered the buffalo chicken wings with blue cheese dressing, celery, and carrots and an order of waffle fries. Yummy! For the entree, I ordered the Portobello quinoa salad with mixed greens, organic herb quinoa, hummus, roasted red peppers, red onions, avocados, and balsamic dressing. I added salmon for $7. It was amazing!We sat underneath the cabana, drank, ate, talked, and relaxed. It was a good day at Short North Goody Boy!

We settled on Goody Boy for lunch since the couple we went with had a doggo that they brought along and there is a large outdoor seating area. Luckily, we had no trouble finding a table on the patio. They have some good drink specials, and the menu had a decent array of options. We started off with a sharable half order of the waffle fry nachos, but they were out of waffle fries, so we had to sub them for curly fries -- no big deal, sometimes places run out of things so that's understandable. When they were brought out, everyones eyes at our table got big as we soon realized they actually brought out the regular size and not the half order we requested. We thought no big deal, until the checks came and they charged us for the full order. I ordered the goody boy burger, my significant other got the chicken and waffle bites, and the couple we were with ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and club sandwich. My good boy burger was your typical greasy burger from a place like Steak n' Shake or Johnny Rockets, and the portion of shoestring fries was plentiful. Everyone seemed to have the same opinion on the food -- good, but nothing special.Now on to the disappointing part of the meal -- the service. First off, when the plate of shareable nacho fries was brought out, we were not given small appetizer plates to divvy it up, thus forcing us to use our second hand as sort of a "in case something drops" protector as we shoveled fries into our mouths. Also, each outdoor table has a basket that holds napkins, pre-wrapped plastic silverware, ketchup and mustard. Except ours had no silverware and only one napkin. Neither the waitress or the person who brought out our food seemed to notice, nor did they ask if we needed any silverware. So we had to snag some from a different table. When we finished the meal, our server walked past our table so many times without checking in that we ultimately had to flag her down to ask for to-go boxes and checks. There were also a few other off-putting things that happened that aren't even worth writing about. The hungover college kids running this place were clearly just trying to make it through their Sunday shift.

Came in on a Monday to try it out. It was slow at the restaurant, so we got to see all of the diner, the restroom was warm and clean... Ordered a quesadilla, tomato bisque and grilled cheese and a buffalo wrap (husband/daughter also) and it was all absolutely delicious... I told the guy in charge that I didn't know it was so fancy and he said, "it's not fancy food, it's prepared well"... Perfect! way to explain this food. If you are in Columbus, it is a must stop... It's got cool ambience and very nice personable help.