The Refectory Restaurant

2020 tested everyone. The Refectory team showed up. 💪

These long-time guests captured it perfectly: what they witnessed during the pandemic was awe-inspiring leadership, grit, and compassion — for guests and staff alike.
Thank you for standing by us during that chapter. It meant more than words can say.

Huge thanks to Experience Columbus and the Yes, Columbus podcast for welcoming Chef Richard Blondin and owner Kamal Boulos to talk about 50 years of The Refectory!

It was an honor to sit down and reflect on the passion, craftsmanship, and hospitality that have shaped this restaurant since 1976 — and to celebrate the incredible Columbus community that's supported us every step of the way.

Experience Columbus has been a champion of ours for so many years, and conversations like this one remind us just how much this city means to The Refectory family.

🎧 Watch the full episode now: https://youtu.be/Yl0mJBtPFWY

🎙️ yes, Columbus Podcast | Celebrating The Refectory’s 50th Anniversary What does it take for a restaurant to become a Columbus institution...

Chef Richard invites you to taste the freshness of Provence, France, with a special Four-Course Tasting Menu inspired by this beautiful region!

Available August 5 - 15
Reservations Available - https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/therefectory/reservations/create/search/

This elegant menu highlights the essence of Provençal cuisine—fresh, bright, and natural!

This special experience is offered in addition to our changing Dining Room Menu.

As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary all year, this special gift is for you!

This August, treat yourself—or someone you love with our Christmas in August eGift Card Sale!

🎁 Buy a $150 eGift Card
🎁 Receive a BONUS $51 Gift Card

Available NOW - https://therefectory.instagift.com/

Bonus valid for use in September, October, and November 2026.

It’s the perfect way to celebrate a special occasion, plan ahead for fall and holiday dining, or simply that “you deserve this!”

But don’t wait—this offer disappears when August ends!

Offer valid through August 31, 2026
Restrictions apply. Details provided at time of purchase.

For one more week, Chef Richard invites you to savor the rich, rustic flavors of northern France with a special Four-Course Tasting Menu inspired by the region of Normandie.

Available July 22 - 25,
this elegant menu highlights the essence of French coastal cuisine—timeless, refined, and full of soul.

This special experience is offered in addition to our changing Dining Room Menu.

Reservations - https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/therefectory/reservations/create/search/

A restaurant can feed you. A great one lifts you up.

Duke Blakaj has watched Kamal and The Refectory team show up for the community in ways that go far beyond the dining room — raising cancer research funds, supporting patients, and leading with genuine care.

Fifty years of that. We are humbled and grateful.

50 years of The Refectory. 50 years of anniversaries. ❤️
Myron Leff and his family have marked nearly every single one of their wedding anniversaries with us — for all 50 years we've been open.
That kind of loyalty means everything to us. Here's to the next 50!

The Refectory has been named one of the "12 Top-Rated Ohio Restaurants Worth Every Mile of the Drive" by Take Me to Tennessee, standing alongside some of the state's most celebrated dining rooms from Cleveland to Cincinnati.

As we celebrate 50 years in Columbus, this one means a lot. Thank you to everyone who has made the trip — near or far — to sit at our table.

📍 The drive is worth it. We'll see you soon.

View The Full Article - https://takemetotn.com/12-top-rated-ohio-restaurants-that-are-worth-every-mile-of-the-drive/

12 Top-Rated Ohio Restaurants That Are Worth Every Mile Of The Drive Some meals are so good, they turn a simple road trip across Ohio into the kind of day you talk about for years. From Cleveland to Cincinnati, Columbus to

The sale is happening now!

Columbus Independents Gift Certificates are on sale for a limited time — the perfect way to treat yourself or someone you love to a night out at some of Columbus's best independent restaurants, including The Refectory!

Get them before they're gone!

👉 Visit https://columbusindependents.com/certs/

Forty-two years later — and still impressed. 💛
When Renee Houser's date brought her to The Refectory for the first time, she had no idea that meal would be the beginning of a love story — both with him and with us.
Stories like this are why we do what we do. Thank you for 50 years of letting us be part of yours.
🔗 Reserve your table — https://refectory.com/