I looked farily long and hard to find a decent place to eat while visiting in Columbus and found ample numbers of southern cooking places (fried foods) but was delighted to stumble on the Meritage. They had a smart easy atmosphere with nice jazz playing the backgrouond. The menu was imaginative and was accompanied by a great wine menu. The... more

We ate at Meritage during an overnight stay in Columbus. We read the reviews on this website & have had very good luck with the places that we have visited. We had a similar experience with the service, as another couple. The place was almost empty. Only 3 total tables with guests. Our waitress knew very little, as if she... more

Great place for lunch more

July 11,2008 I was visting Columbus for the weekend and wanted to enjoy a nice dinner. I found The Meritage on the internet and decided to give it a try. I love good food and had high expectations, it exceeded these expectations. The food was perfect as was the service. Very quiet and comfortable. I would recommend this restaurant highly. more

My husband took me here for my birthday. We walked in and weren't even greeted...there was no receptionist to seat us so we waited in dining area until someone noticed us. Then when we were finally seated, the host told us to wait a minute and someone would help us. That minute turned out to be 20 minutes. Three different... more

My mother, sister and 9-year old niece went to Meritage's Tapatini's for dinner about one month ago. Everything we had was absolutely delicious. I had the grilled salad and the grouper. Both were great. The only complaint I have (which is minor) is that since we don't eat pork we had to make several changes to our meals. After inquiring... more

I recently gave a bridal luncheon at Meritage and it could not have gone any better. Faye was a delight to work with in setting up the luncheon and very gracious about working with me from a distance. The food was outstanding! And the atmosphere was perfect! I absolutely would do it again and this time without any comparison shopping! more

I just returned from a six month deployment in Iraq, and Ft. Benning is a stopover before my return to Washington, DC. Was I glad to find Meritage! It was recommended to me by a colleague who discovered the restaurant in the Wine spectator magazine, I believe Meritage has won a few accolades regarding their wine selections, but I admit... more

When I walked into this restaurant, I was immediately impressed by the ambiance. It is very pleasing to the eye. The menu was divided into courses. Unfortunately, the courses are not delivered like other fancier places I have been. I ordered the she-crab soup for a "first course" a salad (that you pay extra for) for the "second course" and... more