The Eagle Short North

The Eagle is freakin' delicious. It reminds me of a lot of the Southern restaurants I used to love when I was younger with lots of focus on smokier flavors and comfort food. Their fried chicken is definitely the stand-out here with a multi-hour brine that REALLY makes their chicken stand out compared to anything else. We've been to other The Eagle locations, and it's on-par, food-wise and drink-wise, with other Eagle locations. You'll feel comfortable here if you know the chain. PROS:-Seriously, their fried chicken is freakin' fantastic. It's near perfect, and if you're a chicken person, this is reason enough to stop into the Eagle.-But if you aren't a fried chicken person, the sides are where it's at. Unlike most restaurants where "sides" are this often-ignored part of the menu, the "sides" are some of the main courses here if you aren't getting fried chicken. They don't phone it in, though. All of the sides we got were abso-frickin'-lutely delicious with gigantic portion sizes that you could share with others. I'd say most of the sides are portioned for two people to share. -Mac and Cheese has a deep, smoked cheese flavor that's heavy and delicious. It pairs perfectly with the smoked flavors of a lot of the dishes.-French fries are good! They could be thicker (they're the thinner style of fries), but very well salted and yummy. -Homemade biscuits are worth ignoring the rest of the menu and just getting the biscuits. They are some of the best I've had with that blackberry jam. -A ridiculous rainstorm (flooding the sidewalks and streets) came down 10 minutes before our reservation. They were happy to push back our reservation when we couldn't make it exactly on-time. -Decent beer menu if you're a beer person. It looks like it changes often, so you'll have to be in-restaurant to view it. -Service was good! She was clearly busy with multiple tables, but she stopped in often, and our waters never went dry. She was very friendly. Zero complaints. -The outdoor area is gigantic, and I'm sad it was raining when we came. I'd love to sit out there sometime. (It is not covered from rain or sun.)CONS:-I looooooove that they offer Sweet Potato Crock. I never see this in restaurants - ever! But the sweet potato half could definitely use a bit of brightening. It's good as-is, but some nutmeg or cinnamon could really brighten it up even more.

Always a fan of the Eagle!! We each got 1/4 dark chicken and the sides we shared were the Mac n cheese which is AMAZING, spoon bread, collards, and sweet potato crock. The collards had a little kick to them which was tasty! Honestly would come here more except the prices are a little steep for what you get. It's all good tasting food, but the prices are meh. If you share one side with 4 people total, there's usually only enough for like one large spoonful. If you wanted to eat just yourself and get chicken and one side, the cheapest combo would be $15 but usually more, not including drinks. I wish they offered some sort of combo deal with chicken and two sides! Service was great per usual.

Great vibe with lovely art pieces inside the joint. Two stories with different atmospheres features on each level. Great to watch the game, have drinks or connect with friends. Food was decent - tasty. Private seating is available and looks spacious.

Came here with my friends. We had a Sunday night reservation. They were very accomodating in providing my son a booster and high chair. We did not find street parking, so parked at the nearby garage. We ended up getting the drums (5), and ordering the mashed potatoes, biscuits, spoonbread, and mac and cheese as sides. This was enough food for two adults and a toddler. We also got the sweet tea, which is as sweet as how the South would make it, but a good addition to the meal. I enjoyed the spoonbread the most along with thr chicken. I personally did not like the horseradish flavor on the mashed potatoes. The biscuits and mac and cheese were okay too. Overall, a good spot for a fried chicken dinner with all the sides you could want.

2 words Cornbread CroutonsI love them and have only had a few places. They are in the Kale Salad.They also have big drinks.A great late dinner and I would def. go again. The bar seating was good and our bartender was friendly.

What a positive first experience at the Eagle. We came through for a dinner to celebrate an OSU graduation. We were a party of 8 so they placed us in a semi-private room in the back near the kitchen. Our server was super attentive and very knowledgeable about the menu. He had a whole spiel that he ran through in the beginning. The real shining star moment was when the GM came over to chat with our table. One member of our party had celiac disease. For those that do not know this means they can absolutely not eat gluten without getting terribly ill. As it turns out the GM also has celiac disease and came over to chat through options with us. He also accommodated us by working with the kitchen to cook proteins in a separate pan in a special way to avoid cross-contamination. It's not often you see people willing to accommodate someone so fiercely. It left an impact on me. So thank you to that manager and the staff that helped us. Food was fantastic. I think everyone loved what they ordered. Hush puppies were a big hit at our table. Fries were great. And I loved my fried chicken sammie. We'd definitely return!

My family was coming in town for my birthday weekend and they haven't been yet. The eagle doesn't get enough credit in Columbus in my opinion. They have such great food, drinks, and service also the best fried chicken in short north. I have came here before for my birthday a few years ago with my friends. We started off Hushpuppies which have great flavor, a bit spicy from the peppers and bit sweet from the corn. My boyfriend and I ordered the chicken sandwich, which was delicious. We ordered the fries to go along with it (all the sides are a la carte) My family ordered the chicken and it was amazing! The chicken has great flavor and spices but also not heavily breaded which was surprisingly good! They loved the mac and cheese with breadcrumbs - its a must side dish order!

We were back in Columbus for a Buckeyes game, and of course we couldn't leave without going back to our favorite restaurant here! We walked then 1.5 miles after the game to beat the crowds, and snagged a seat at the cozy bar. We ordered their maple old fashions, which were delectable and perfect. Then, we shared a bunch of dishes - the spoonbread (sinfully good), mac and cheese (the perfect combination of cheeses), the kale salad (possibly the best salad I have ever had with the most to-die-for cornbread croutons), and of course, the fried chicken sandwich. I feel like I have been so disappointed by so many fried chicken sandwiches in my life because I compared them all to this fried chicken sandwich. This one is just perfect - the meal is quality and fresh, it's fried to perfect, the bun is perfectly crisp, and the accompaniments are just perfect. It cannot be beat. Literally already DYINGGGG to come back to Columbus just for this restaurant.

So first time dining here, heard their fried chicken was spot on. Overall I definitely loved their chicken, crisp and crunchy, basic seasoning but delish. I had the Mac&Cheese as my side and definitely was the best Mac&Cheese I have had dining out. Cavatappi pasta in a cheesy bechamel sauce with toasted crumbles, very good. Assortment of local brews on tap, service was spot on. If you're ever craving fried chicken, give this place a shot!

If you want really good comfort food in Columbus, then you have to go to The Eagle. We have been to this place twice and both times the food was just delicious, every single dish. Just writing this review makes me want to have some fried chicken.Highly recommend that you make a reservation. This place can get pretty busy. We made reservation both times and were seated right away. The last time we went, we were a party of 9. They set us at a private area, which was really nice. It seemed like we had the restaurant to ourselves. The staffs were friendly and very accommodating. We were celebrating a birthday and the birthday boy doesn't drink. I asked the server if they can bring something with a candle to wish him a happy birthday. Our server indicated that since the birthday boy did not drink and that they don't have desserts, they can bring a spoonbread with a candle, on the house. Usually you can get a free shot for your bday. All the staffs were super sweet.Ok, now for the food. As I stated before, everything was delicious. You really can't go wrong with any items. We ordered the whole fried chicken, mac and cheese, biscuits, spoonbread and mashed potatoes. My favorite was the chicken, of course, flavored to perfection. My least favorite was the mashed potatoes, and yet it was still good. Oh I almost forgot about the Sweet Iced Tea. It's soooo good. Can't wait to visit again and try other items on the menu.