Ambrose and Eve

If you are looking for a seafood meal, you need to look no further than the Halibut. This seafood selection goes for $17 and features a sear-crusted fish with snow-white, flaky flesh joined by an irresistible thick, smoky, and spicy jambalaya risotto.

If you like Sichuan flavors, the Cucumber Carpaccio is a must-try. This selection features creative touches, excellent presentation, and generous size. At only $10 this is one of the selections with the greatest value. Ambrose and Eve’s whizzed together, tangy-and-creamy riff on 7-layer dip is also quite delightful.

Ambrose and Eve has a precedent for restricted items that are maintained on the menu when it undergoes a periodic overhaul. One of these items is the irresistible crispy Brussel Sprouts, which are uniquely tangy from garum, feathery shaved pecorino, and honey. Another mainstay is the built-for-two wedge salad. It goes for $11 and features a delightful pork-belly and an 8-minute egg. Going for only $9, the Liver and Onion selection has also established itself as a stalwart on Ambrose and Eve’s menu. It features jammy caramelized onions and a smooth chicken-liver mousse served like a parfait in a jar.

Since its launch, Ambrose and Eve has become quite a hit with Columbus natives and brings homegrown originality to a community overrun by chains. The establishment’s playful approach to food and what home means both as a sense of place and on the plate evokes an emotion that is not often felt when dining out. As chefs Randazzo and Heaggans permanently settle on South High Street, and as Ambrose and Eve becomes more sophisticated, the establishment might become a household name. All in all, in Ambrose and Eve, owners Mathew Heaggans and Catie Randazzo have brought to life a modern yet homey establishment that’s equal parts risk-taking and tradition. Ambrose and Eve’s menu pricing and organization may trip up a few diners but the playful dishes and beverages are more than welcome to the Brewery District. Go for a couple of shareable plates such as poached calamari, Asian-inspired beef tartare, or order the generous-sized fried chicken dinner and your palate will thank you for it. When ordering, it’s important to understand what a menu item comprises to ensure that you make the best choice. Whenever in doubt, the rule of thumb is to ask one of the staff members for more information on the selection that you would like to order. However, whatever you choose to have at Ambrose and Eve, you will most likely leave the establishment with a smiling face and thankful palate. You will be hard-pressed to find many better dining establishments in Columbus than Ambrose and Eve.…

At first glance, a communal menu sounds wide-ranging and fantastic with options such as fried chicken and biscuits, red oil beef tartare, and cucumber carpaccio. However, ordering from such a menu can be problematic, since the indicators of value and sizes do not always align with reality. For example, there could be items that cost less than $50 and comfortably feed up to four people. On the other hand, you may find a snack going for about $14 that’s designed more as an appetizer than a meal. In other words, a person might spend $100 and leave with a growling stomach, while another person may spend $50 and leave with a stomach and a lot of leftovers. However, although the pricing and sizes can sometimes appear to be inconsistent (and possibly causing you to worry getting a collections notice — kidding!), the dishes are solidly good and creative.

The Vietnamese-inspired pork ribs going for $14 are one of the most generous items on the snack selection. Crushed cashew top a slaw of celery root and 4 large ribs. A fish sauce caramel and dense ginger marinade coat the tender pork, which falls off the bone and is perfectly cooked. The crispy Brussels sprouts are also something you should try. They are priced at $9 and feature honey-sweetened vegetables with crispy exteriors resembling chips and with an appealing heap of snow-like pecorino.

Ambrose and Eve’s approach to the watermelon salad is straightforward, proving that the establishment’s chefs know when to let classics be. A bed of cubed, one-inch watermelon is served with a chiffonade of mint, sunflower seeds, fine crumbles of feta, and microgreens. All the flavors and textures combine perfectly in this quintessential summer salad.

One of the main meals that are more of a starter is the $14 calamari. This delightfully plated selection looks like thick spaghetti over greens with an expressionist, abstract splash of what resembles squid ink, alongside crispy radish silvers. The noodles are poached tendrils of warm squid that are perfectly balanced by the microgreens, spicy greens, and citrus.

Going for $18, the chicken and dumplings are a match made in heaven and never disappoints. It features 2 small cheese-filled pierogies atop fragrant warm and fresh tomatoes, a fat-fried crusty chicken thigh served in a citrus-kissed broth and roughly chopped basil.

One of the selections with the greatest value is the fried chicken meal. It comes in two sizes; one for two people at $33, and another for four people at $60. The meal features huge pieces of crispy chicken served in a paper bucket, KFC-style alongside 4 excellent buttery biscuits and a jar of house-made hot sauce.

The sides that go with the fried chickens are nothing short of classics: mac & cheese, green beans, and dill potato salad. The green salad is arguably the most delightful of the entire collection with just a kiss of butter and sufficient salt. The rough-cut, mayo-laden potato salad does not have vinegar, but grains of whole mustard more than make up for it. The sizeable portion of mac & cheese is served right from the oven in a small skillet on a trivet that reminds you of grandma. With such an ensemble, the price is hard to beat. The Cherry Fry Pie Dessert is McDonald’s inspired and perfectly combines flaky pastry with house-made buttermilk.…

Ambrose and Eve is one of the best new players in the restaurant scene in Columbus. This hip restaurant is run by creative and talented chef owners and offers a frequently changing, well-executed, and eclectic menu.

Due to the nature of frequently changing eclectic menus, reviewing Ambrose and Eve is not your usual walk in the park. However, Ambrose and Eve’s menu is also one of the main reasons why patrons regularly flock to the establishment eager to sample some of the delights currently on offer. This is also one of the main reasons why it is one of the best new restaurants in Columbus.

Ambrose and Eve was launched in 2018 by creating, hard-working chefs Mathew Heaggans and Catie Randazzo. The two chefs are also the people behind Preston’s: A Burger Joint. The Columbus-based establishment is named after the owner’s grandparents and the familial reference informs the ambiance at Ambrose and Eve.

Situated on what still resembles a picturesque old Brewery District house, Ambrose and Eve features plenty of vintage brickwork and interior wood, a little porch patio, floral-patterned white wallpaper, loads of family photographs, a fireplace, and offers a gracious service. However, do not take this to mean that the establishment is staid — the bathrooms of this lively, hip and sometimes loud restaurant are adorned with Wu-Tang Clan references. The establishment’s service is as eclectic as it’s style. Most of the time servers perfectly read the table, anticipating every need and only showing up when needed.

All your visits to Ambrose and Eve will result in some freshly retooled menus and terrific fare. The more you visit Ambrose and Eve, the more convinced you are that the establishment consistently operates at the top of its kitchen game. Aspects of that game include inventiveness, occasional elegance, and playfulness accompanied by fantastic flavors.

Although the food is the main reason you want to head out to Ambrose and Eve, the libations are not bad either. And if an atmosphere reminiscent of family makes you thirsty, no worries. There are a wide variety of wine bottles available at half-price on Wednesdays. So you can drop by with your aunt Margaret to try them out. The cocktails also make for a worthy visit to Ambrose and Eve. One of the most delightful cocktails at Ambrose and Eve, is Dexter’s Never Been to Mexico, a concoction that is mezcal-heavy featuring a gritty texture, milky color, grapefruit, as well as that delightful grown-up buzz provided by mezcal.

Ambrose and Eve’s menu — which incorporates flavors from across the world while riffing on childhood memories — invites patrons to share, just like they do at Buca di Beppo. However, instead of chicken saltimbocca platters and huge bowls of mediocre pasta, the Columbus establishment treats patrons to an experience where ingredients, quality, and creativity are valued. The dinner menu is divided into large-format suppers, a section dubbed “ Make Friends”, vegetable dishes, and snacks. Brunch is also available during weekends. The best way to go when navigating the dinner menu is to order one of the suppers for 2 to 4 people, or the first 3 sections for 2 people to share.…