tip top kitchen and cocktails

i've lived in columbus for my whole life and it doesn't get better than tip top. everything i try is excellent (especially the sweet potato fries).

the outdoor patio is nice when you can find a table and they usually havegoodbeers on tap. i love taking people here for the first time!

ate here on sunday. the waiter was verygoodat handling a mixed group of adults and kids. the corn chowder was very good. the sandwiches were large and flavorful. will return the next time we are columbus.

best little hidden gem in columbus. had the best patty melt (cheese burger) i have ever had. awesome nachos.goodatmosphere. defiantly comfort food. a must if your near by.

the soup is phenom. this is my comfort food spot. there'sgoodbeer and the mac n cheese, pot roast sandwich, grilled cheese, and fried green beans are my go to. beer selection is always outstanding. hipster staff is attentive and knowledgeable but this isn't the place for you if you need the service to kiss your ass.

allgoodthings. a combination dive bar comfort food restaurant with a great selection of brown liquor and the option for sweet potato fries or fried green beans for your sandwich side? okay, i'll go there at least once every trip i make to columbus.

the pot roast (entree w/ a slice of molasses/pumpernickel bread or sandwich on a pretzel roll) is killer. sandwiches from a veggie muffaletta w/ portobello and sprouts to a chicken salad with honey and shallots are all over the taste-bud-satisfying-board. sides and sauces are great as sides and sauces or snacks on their own. the veggie corn chowder is solid every day and the du jour in a bowl has been a rotating bit of "get that, you'll like it" too.

amazingly friendly staff all seem to like it that customers like their spot.

good dinner on a cold night. came in for dinner on a cold and blustery evening. had the blue ribbon pot roast which was cooked to perfection and loaded with meat, potatoes, onion, celery, turnips and carrots. it was awesome! just what the doctor ordered on a cold day. also had the smoked salmon fritters with a dijon/horseradish dip which was also very good. the service was quick, friendly and efficient. the drink selection wasgoodand they had somegoodbeers with a special for ohio brews. there were many interesting andgoodsounding things on the menu. will have to try those next time. the prices were very reasonable. the outside doesn't look like much, but come on inside for agoodmeal. they do have outside seating which would be nice on a summer day.


-----19 jan, 2011-----

not much to look at from the outside but once inside it's very cozy with a nice bar and dining area. the beer selection is excellent with some nice variety. a diverse menu withgoodprices and superb service add to a wonderful meal. next time you're in downtown columbus, you need to try it!

surprised me. i'd heardgoodthings about tip top for years, but never was compelled to go in, probably because of how it looks on the exterior. today friends took me in for lunch and i was surprised at the look the minute i walked in. don't let the black exterior fool you - it has a nice quaint look inside. the waiter was very friendly and efficient and the lunches were tasty. heck, i'll be back now - what took me so long?

stayed at residence inn and ordered food to go. the goat cheese salad wasgoodexcept for the tomatoes which tasted and smelled like fish (likely gmo which is a shame since local tomatoes should still be fresh and in season). meatloaf was burned. this was a real disappointment.

first review it must be said.... the food isgoodbut the service is lacking. i have been here four times, each time i have left swearing that i won't go back because of the service. first visit, table was wobbly---we told the server who asked if we wanted to move (while looking around at a packed house and never once acknowledged that having a wobbly table is a major pain) we told him to forget it and we attempted to fix the wobble ourselves. same trip we were chastised for attempting to exit the restaurant through the entrance by some staff member. "go out that way please" my friend and i were laughing but only because it was absurd to get yelled at when we had dropped some cash on dinner. second and third visits were just to the bar. the service both times was very, very slow. i hate chatty wait staff as much as the next person but is eye contact too much to ask for? i realize that i'm not a superfox anymore but jeesh. so, i reluctantly went last week for lunch and i think i'm done with top top. we went at 2pm---not a huge lunch rush so i was surprised that the woman who seated us tossed menus at us without any sort of greeting. the server was slow and the whole experience was unpleasant. now, i've never been overly fond of the food but the meatloaf was dry and chewy and what the heck was up with the dry bread? tasteless and boring food. now, i will say that i love the atmosphere but when i'm back in columbus, i'll opt out of the tip top.

good food. their sweet potato fries with spicy mayo are my favorite in columbus. the chicken dish is verygoodas are the ohio nachos.gooddowntown spot.

quaint place. i have not eaten the food at this place but had drinks here with a grouping of five people and we all enjoyed the place as well as the service. what is bad is you will reak of burnt hamburger grease, or something equally as bad, for at least 1-2 days after visiting. i haven't a clue what is going on with the smell but is enough to make me not want to come back. a coworker went there for lunch and liked his food but when i stepped back into the office, the smell was almost unbearable and he proactively told us before we said anything that he apologized for the smell which was stuck in his clothes. nonetheless, all else wasgoodat this place.

i finally made it to tip top! everything on the menu looked amazing! i had the pot roast sandwich w/ sweet potato fries, my boyfriend had the breakfast burrito. they both were yummy. pot roast is not something that i would normally order, but i've always heard howgoodit was and it comes on a pretzel roll. the fries were really good, they came with a sriracha dip. the breakfast burrito was really good, it had their awesome red bean hummus in it. i can't wait to go back and try something else. we went on a sunday around 11:30 and were seated immediately, when we left there was a line of about 15 people waiting, so go early.

...one of the most popular downtown restaurants in columbus, and forgoodreason. the spicy vegetarian corn chowder is a real treat - it's rich and creamy, and packed with flavor. it's one of those vegetarian dishes that makes you do a double-take and wonder if they've slipped you something with meat in it (the flavors are so strong). but it's 100% vegetarian, and boy is it ever delicious! the tip top may not look like much from the outside, but it's really cute inside (tin ceilings, beautiful wooden bar, and cute booths…not to mention the theater-themed art on the walls. the food and the decor are both a real treat!

a fave!. on of my favorite places to go! great food and a great selection of beer on tap. i always enjoy their macaroni and cheese, sweet potato fries, and monte cristo sandwich (but not all at once). i have always hadgoodservice and enjoy myself with a date or friends.

it's a great atmosphere andgoodplace to go with people who haven't seen downtown. the grilled cheese is to die for.


-----06 oct, 2009-----

cheeesee. all i have to say is please try the grilled cheese