https://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2026/02/19/columbus-icons-refectory-owner-kamal-boulos.html We’re grateful to Columbus Business First for recently sitting down with our owner, Kamal Boulos, to reflect on The Refectory’s nearly five decades in Columbus — and the journey that has shaped us along the way. The article traces the path from our beginnings in 1976 — when the restaurant operated under the name Olde Church-House — through Kamal’s … Read More

We’re thrilled to share that Columbus Underground recently included The Refectory in its annual roundup of the Top 10 Fine Dining Restaurants in Columbus of 2025 — a list shaped by readers’ votes and celebrating the city’s vibrant dining scene. In the list published earlier this month, The Refectory appears alongside celebrated local restaurants such as Agni, Lindey’s, Cento, and … Read More

We are humbled and honored to share that The Refectory and owner Kamal Boulos were recently inducted into the Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance Hall of Fame — a recognition reserved for industry leaders who have demonstrated enduring excellence and meaningful contribution to Ohio’s hospitality community. The Columbus Business Journals covered the event in a recent article, highlighting the restaurants … Read More

View The Article – https://columbusunderground.com/restaurant-review-refectorys-french-fare-ma1/ We’re honored that Columbus Underground recently featured The Refectory in their review of standout French cuisine in the city. The article highlights everything our guests have long cherished — a warm, polished service, a dining room that feels both timeless and intimate, and menus that evolve with the seasons and Chef Richard’s creative inspirations. Seated … Read More