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Santos Restaurant & Bar - Steakhouse in Columbus, Ohio

Santos Restaurant & Bar

3.9 (291 reviews)

1079 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Restaurant

About Santos Restaurant & Bar - steak house in Columbus, Ohio

Sophisticated gathering place specializing in steaks, seafood & sushi, plus cocktails & brunch.

Customer Review Summary

Santos Restaurant & Bar is praised for its excellent service and beautiful ambiance. Multiple reviewers noted attentive staff and a vibrant atmosphere suitable for photo opportunities. Guests enjoyed the decor, describing it as colorful and club-like, although some found it less appropriate for families. Food ratings varied, with some dishes being delightful, like the firecracker sushi and brussels sprouts, while others were disappointing or underwhelming in flavor. Drinks were generally well-received, although some felt certain cocktails were low on alcohol or not to their taste. Overall, the dining experience was positive, but there's a mix of opinions on the food quality, leading to recommendations to try different menu items.

Key Features

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Takeout
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Great cocktails
  • Great dessert
  • Great wine list

Popular for

  • Dinner
  • Solo dining

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Happy hour drinks
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Brunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar onsite
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Cozy
  • Romantic
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Dinner reservations recommended
  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards

Customer Reviews

Rating Distribution

3.9 out of 5
5
171
4
32
3
25
2
21
1
42
Based on 291 reviews

Keithia Toles

1 year ago

I visited with a friend for dinner on a Saturday night. I would rate the service as a 5/5 as the waitress and management were very attentive. I would give the food a 3.5/ 5 as the amount of food my friend got with their meal was not great for the price, and while my food tasted okay and my portion was plentiful, it didn’t taste amazing. My drink was a 3.5/5 as the presentation was nice but it seemed to be low on alcohol. My cake was a 4/5 as it was moist and flavorful. The ambiance was a 5/5 as the restaurant was beautifully decorated and great for photos. Overall, if you are interested in visiting this restaurant, I’d say give it a try.

Anitra S

2 years ago

First time here for a date night and decor of this place is amazing! The service was great. It was a slow night which worked in our favor. Our waiter was very knowledgeable and consistently available. We started off with the devils eggs they were good not amazing but good. I had the chophouse punch and I didn’t care for it. I also had the firecracker sushi which was definitely delicious!! Very impressive and it was beautifully plated. My wife had the filet steak and she a bit disappointed that it had little to no flavor but was cooked to her liking. The mashed potatoes with added lobster was enjoyable. The brussels sprouts surprisingly were extremely flavorful and like nothing I’ve tasted before and I’ve tried some and definitely wasn’t a fan but they’ve made me one of theirs for sure! We were consistently checked on throughout our meal and the clean up as we finished one dish was impressive. This is definitely a place you want to look nice and take many pictures. The overall experience here was definitely delightful. We will be back!

K. WW

1 year ago

The atmosphere was young, colorful, and vibrant . My husband loved his faroe island salmon. The potatoes in his dish was delicious. His dish tasted better than mine. I ordered the blackened fish snapper, I didn't like it.The drinks were good. The atmosphere created a nice date night.

R. Knights

1 year ago

So I know this review might be confusing, because my wife and I had a fairly good time. Let's start with the atmosphere looking more like a club, than an actual restaurant. Accompanied with pop music that you would find at a club. We were seated at a high table (even tho I reserved outside seating). I should've pushed for what I requested, as you will read about later. When we walked into the restaurant, the 1st thing that I noticed was some groups brought there kids. Now mind you, the average cost for an entree is around 40 dollars per plate. Once seated, my wife and I noticed one group, who allowed their toddler to jump and run around one of the booths. This booth happened to be right next to our table. With pricing between 30 to 60 dollars per plate, I was quite confused on why the staff allowed those to take place. At any rate, our waiter was very knowledgeable and helpful on drinks and food. Although we enjoyed our meal, while celebrating our wedding anniversary, we couldn't get over the toddler constantly running and jumping on the booth next to us. And the craziest part was when that group finally decided to leave, they were replaced with another group coming in, celebrating their 1 year olds birthday. The combined anesthetics of this restaurant is not children friendly, nor should it be. Santos should require an age restriction and parents should keepbtjere children in check. I didn't spend 250.00 on a meal to be interrupted by a lack of babysitting. Other than that, the food was excellent.

Katie Mansfield

3 years ago

First visit, late afternoon brunch. Pros: -Had the place mostly to ourselves -Excellent service, our waiter was attentive but never overbearing -Food came out quick and was the perfect temperature -Beautiful restaurant, nice ambiance -Effort to make the day special, strawberry jello-shots Cons: -Half of our party of 6 was not impressed with the food. Nothing exactly wrong but not anything they’d order again. While some of us were disappointed in the food, all of us had a great experience and would try other items next time. At the end of the meal our server brought over complimentary strawberry Jell-O shots because we were celebrating a birthday. It was a fun surprise and we appreciated the extra effort. The staff made us feel so welcome.

Mike McDaniel (Psichosix)

2 years ago

This has been on our list for some time. Finally able to get it scheduled. Everything about this was a great experience. The ambience and decor were unique and"insta" worthy. The staff from the front of house to each server seemed to enjoy being there. Everyone was attentive and had amazing attitudes. Now the food. Wow the food was out of this world. It was hard to limit to a few choices. Will make this our new spot for sure

Tina Marie

2 years ago

The ambiance was nice, but the food flavor was underwhelming. I came here for my birthday and got the seared octopus and NY strip steak. The steak was over salted and basic. For the price and brand, I expected more. The ambiance, service, and food presentation was nice, but the food did not taste good. Taste should be the main priority!

Kamera Photography

2 years ago

Awesome service and food! We had Summer Raine as our waitress! Great attitude! Knew amazing facts about the food and restaurant. Energy from her was fantastic and comfortable. Always made sure to fill up our waters and check on us. Food over all and environment is 10/10

Location

Contact Information

Hours of Operation

Friday Closed
Monday Closed
Saturday 9 PM–12 AM
Sunday Closed
Thursday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed

Price Range

$50–100