The Mercury Diner

My second choice today because the first one was closed. And I've avoided this place for a long time, because it got tons of hype early on, and too often places don't live up to that. This place does. Right beside CVS, big parking lot in back. It's not as big inside as I expected, but it's decent size, and has a party room off the entrance, and has plenty of seats at the bar, which is where I sat because I was by myself. I saw a lot of things on the menu I wanted to try, and so I tried two of them. I got the lox on English muffins, and a cup of sausage gravy. They talked me into a biscuit, because they are proud of their biscuits, and they do make the sausage gravy there. It was too much food, but there's always leftovers. The lox was excellent. The salmon was superb, there were micro greens and little sliver of onion on top, yum. And the English muffins are an inspiration, because you can actually cut them to make the whole thing easier to eat, unlike a bagel, which you really have to pick up. Only thing missing was capers, and I really didn't notice them till halfway through, because all of the other flavors were excellent. There's an herbed cream cheese on the English muffins, which holds everything else nicely. Really really good all around. Comes with a side, I had a fruit cup, and all the fruit was perfectly fresh and delicious. Speaking of cutting, the biscuits were pretty tough. Good, and certainly solid enough to support sausage gravy, which is always an issue, but a little too far toward the sturdy side. I would've liked a little more flaky and crumbly. I could not cut them with my fork, had to use a knife. But super tasty, and went well with the gravy, which was dense with sausage chunks and absolutely wonderful. Peppery and creamy and thick. I didn't even need hot sauce, which is thoughtfully provided in a condiments/utensil container right beside everythingService was excellent, several people checked on me, and they were laid-back but always on point. Prices are very reasonable for the quantity and quality. There's other stuff I wanna try. It's only open till 3, but that works out with when I'm usually down there. Will definitely be back.

Love this place! Awesome, out of this world (pun intended) diner downtown near Nationwide Children's hospital. They're open til 3 pm each day as they serve breakfast and lunch, and the food is delicious. I've tried the Mercury cobb salad which is a nice funky spin on the traditional and served with a creamy avocado ranch. Their chocolate shake tasted just like a Wendy's frosty, room for improvement there. I probably enjoyed the huge sprinkles on top more. Also had their classic breakfast with a pancake on the side which was GIGANTIC and sooo good. If you don't get anything else here, definitely try the pancakes! They are fluffy, plate sized and they make them so there's a little dent in the middle for your syrup to collect. A plump lady's paradise! All of the decor is very cute and carries the intergalactic theme, and staff is friendly.

I just got takeout (which was fine), but this is a super cute space and I'd love to come back eventually, once we're no longer in a pandemic.The food was plentiful and well priced, and online ordering worked great. The bacon tasted a little funny? Like the cooking grease was going off. But the eggs were delicious and I'm a big fan of the crunchy potatoes, so I'm willing to think it was just a fluke and try again some other time. Also, shoutout to the fruit cup, which had actual fresh pineapple and not just canned stuff.

The ambiance of this diner is colorful and cozy. It looks small but can fit a good number of people plus they have a room to the side for big parties or meetings. Our server, Kate T, was awesome. She frequently checked back to see if everything was okay or if we needed anything. The food was fresh, hot and delicious. The prices were hire than you might expect but they use top of the line commercial plates, tableware and napkins. The water carafe with glasses was a nice touch too.

This was our first time in Columbus, Ohio and we wanted somewhere to go after our conference. They were able to accommodate all 15 of us! Naturally, we had to make a reservation with our large number, but I'm pretty sure that applies to any number reservation. The side room they have for larger parties was perfect for us and was super cute! The room had its own speaker they let us connect to play our own music. With the curtains drawn, you could barely hear what was going on in the main restaurant. The food was either the perfect portion or more, so it was definitely worth the money. We all ordered various things, but their pancakes were *chef's kiss*! Crispy edges and soft center with a fried chicken on top was exactly what I needed. If you're ever in Columbus, Ohio please add this to your list of places to stop by!

This has to be the best brunch place in town! The service was fast and friendly and all of the food was/ drinks we had were so fresh and well prepared. So much is obviously house made and a lot of love and consideration is put into this place. I highly recommend checking it out if you haven't yet

This place is delicious. My go to is their breakfast sandwich with avocado and hash brown on top. SO GOOD. But their biscuits and gravy and giant pancake also hit the spot. Also their breakfast potatoes are super seasoned and scrumptious. The pay at the counter is a little weird and gets crowded with pick up orders but I guess that's diner vibes so ‍.

Loved this place! Great food. Service was a bit slow - we waited for 45 mins for our breakfast order - but the food was wonderful. Would eat here again - highly recommend.

Fun spin on the diner concept off Parson's with a free parking lot! Make a reservation if you're going for Saturday morning brunch or expect to wait. We were able to snag seats at the bar. Service was good, they're very allergy conscious, but they failed to let us know what they were out of, so I had to panic order when they told me I couldn't do the pancakes. I was still happy with the Classic Breakfast I ordered instead - ask for a side of strawberry jam to go with the English muffin!

Pancakes amazing fluffy and everything you would want. Bake their own biscuits and had pomegranate jam!! Definitely worth the 45 min wait.