The Square

The parking was not bad , it's a group of business we had to park down the street a little but a easy walk. The atmosphere was good , it appeared to have regulars which is a cue for good food and prices - it proved to be correct I got a quality steak with sides for 20 dollars. The service was helpful and they worked as a team to get us our food and drinks.

Great food and service!! Always look forward to the smothered chicken. Kind of feels healthy, lol !

This was my first visit to the Square. I liked the atmosphere from the moment I walked in to the restaurant. Immediately at the front door is a hostess stand with a board listing the specials, the soup of the day, and the vegetables for the day. There is a decent seating area for families as well as a segregated bar area. The decor is very modern, and the restaurant is clean.The hostess gave us our choice of a booth or table. We chose the table. She then took our drink order and brought our drinks out fairly quickly. When the server came to take our order, I was a little disappointed to find out. She did not know what the specials were, or anything about the special. I believe that's one of the first things a server should learn at the beginning of the shift; what are the specials of the day. I ended up ordering off the menu. I got the Hawaiian chicken (pictured). I also opted for the walleye gumbo as one of my sides. She did say there was going to be an up charge for that, which I was happy to pay. My dinner, companion order the chicken cordon bleu, which she has ordered previously.Unfortunately, the server never brought out my companions salad until after the main dish was served. (This is the reason for four stars, and not five) aside from the salad being brought out last, her meal was fine. I really enjoyed the Hawaiian chicken, which was such a large portion that it easily hosted two full pineapple rings side by side. The asparagus was grilled and very tasty!! The prices are very reasonable. Each entree was $12. The up-charge for the soup was $2.We don't often dine in Columbia City, but I would gladly return here soon! I would have gladly given 5 stars if the server had known the specials and the salad would have been brought out promptly before the meal.

The Square does a nice job for dinner. We went on a cold Friday evening, early, to try a new place that was out of the way. This facility is located in a strip of shops across from a beautiful court house. I'm sure this would be a great visit in warmer weather.Tonight The Square was no so busy. We were able to get right in and be seated. The wait team was plentiful. Our waitress was taking our drink order quickly. Throughout the course of the evening we had as many as five different employees stop AAM check on us, clear dishes or get refills. It probably helps that the restaurant is a long rectangle. All employees had to walk right past our table. The service was exceptional unless you were looking for a quiet slow paced diner.The facility is a nicely renovated shop. Lots of wood trim especially in the bar that was very attractive . The shop did have an interior door to try and stop drafts. On this cold evening there was still an uncomfortable draft coming in. I also found I it odd that there were about 5 TVs - one showing sports, a movie, 2 showing wood working and one running local commercials.Now to the food. My wife had the fish tacos and chips & salsa. The fish was excellent - nice taste though one was much saltier than the other. She said the taco wrap was a bit tough but still good. The taco chips were fresh and had an especially tasty seasoning. The salsa was delicious!I had the ribs, sweet potato fries and cole slaw. The slaw was very good - fresh, creamy withou a heavy mayo taste. The fries were good. Hot with a mild sweet potato taste. No special dipping sauce. The ribs were very tender and moist. I could cc'ing them from the bone with a fork. The sauce was baked on. Not much dripping off the bone. It was mild with a hint of BBQ flavor. Nicely done - didn't dominate the taste.Overall this is a must try. The staff was very friendly and professional. The food was very good at a reasonable price. Enjoy the journey to find The Square!

A group of us had dinner here. The service was a little on and off. We tried 2 shrimp entrees, a ribeye steak and 2 tuna entrees. The steak was delicious. One of the 2 tuna dishes was really good but the other was over cooked. Both shrimp dishes were well done. All the side dishes were good and the fried pickles were very good.

Very good lunch at a nice restaurant across from the courthouse. I had a salmon filet and it was delicious. Portions were large and the waitress was very attentive. Several locals were reminiscing in the bar area and it was enjoyable to listen to them.

During our recent trip to Columbia City with the in-laws, mother suggested we have dinner at Downtown on the Square. My in-laws made a few trips to this restaurant prior to our visit and they seem to enjoy their food along with the quaint hometown ambiance. The place was packed when we arrived around 6. A majority of patrons were locals. When a restaurant is popular with the local folk, then you know you're in the right place. Not a single seat was empty in the house. Our 92 year old grandfather was with us and our wait time was roughly 30 minutes for a table. Thankfully, staff noticed this and within minutes they offered a chair to our grandfather while we waited. The big draw to this restaurant is the affordability of getting a decent meal at a reasonable price point. $12 for a sirloin steak special with 2 sides is unheard of so mother and I ordered the special. Ben got the rib eye which was only $18 with sides. Grandpa ordered a wet queso burrito with chicken. I was totally blown away by how he inhaled his meal which signaled to us that all was good.The waitress who tended our table was new and although our food came out slowly, she did the best she could to handle the multiple tables and orders under pressure. Altogether, we had little to no complaints with our meals and service. Downtown on the Square was a solid choice for us and we left satisfied and happy.

Had a great time with my daughter. Service was great with the exception of a late salad arrival. The salad came to our table after the waitress was notified. I ordered a blue moon beer and it arrived without a slice of orange. When I mentioned the missing orange slice the waitress promptly returned with a frosted mug & a thick slice of orange. My daughter ordered the shrimp secure, broccoli & house salid. I had a wet burrito. The food was excellent & I look forward to my next visit. There was a warm atmosphere & the chatter of other guests was not a problem allowing for conversation at our booth. I would recommend The Square to everybody.

I have been to The Square several times, and each time the service and the food was horrible. The first time I went there my boyfriend and I waited for close to an hour for our food. The waitress indicated the kitchen had lost our order, and there was no apology or compensation for the mistake. The next time my boyfriend and I went to eat at The Square the waitress brought out my boyfriend the incorrect food, and my Patty Melt was burnt and was not edible. I would not recommend eating and at The Square as the service, food, and ambiance is not worth the money.

Stopped by on a whim. So glad we did! Started with the chips and salsa. Chips were fantistic! The salsa was decent but the somewhat thick sauce tasted almost "tomato pasty". I had the chicken parm, which was delicious. The hubby got the wet burrito. It was good given this isn't a Mexican restaurant. I would highly recommend and am anxious to go back and try the steaks. Service was top notch.