Dine-In Dinner Menu
THE REFECTORY PRESENTS AN EVER-CHANGING DINNER MENU
THIS EVENING’S MENU - April 12th, 2025
This Menu Is Posted Daily
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CHOOSE FROM ANY OR ALL CATEGORIES TO DESIGN DINNER IN THE ORDER YOU DESIRE
Prelude
Seasonal Greens Salad blue cheese pepites, roasted walnuts, maple syrup vinaigrette* 14.
Marinated Wild Mushroom and Zucchini Tian aged balsamic vinaigrette 17.
Bi-Color Cauliflower and Micro Greens Salad hazelnut vinaigrette* 17.
French Country Terrine herbes de Provence vinaigrette* 19.
Cold Smoked Salmon, Hot Smoked Salmon, and Salmon Pastrami Trio vinaigrette duet 22.
Charcuterie and Imported Cheese Board (to share) accompaniments* 39.
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Tomato Velvet Soup zucchini brunoise, butter croutons 15.
Mussel Soup saffron, leek, and tomato mosaic** 21.
Escargot and Shiitake Marble veal mousse, parsley garlic butter sauce** 21.
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Caviar
Petrossian Royal Ossetra perfect balance of savory brine and subtle notes of dried fruit 185.
Petrossian Tsar Imperial Beluga Hybrid butter and brine hybrid, creamy notes, fresh finish 295.
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Seafood Course
Pan-Seared Ocean Red Fish choron vin blanc sauce 31.
Sautéed Lake Erie Walleye Suprème pistou vin blanc sauce 31.
Dover Sole Meunière (serves two, tableside), lemon caper butter sauce 89.
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Meat Course
Pan-Seared Wagyu Flat Iron cardamom sauce 34.
Boudin Blanc and Boudin Noir Stuffed Duck Breast rosemary orange sauce 34.
Elysian Fields Purebred Lamb Chop and Lamb Slider Duet parsley garlic lamb jus 49.
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Bread Basket (serves two), gluten free option also available 5.
Whole Loaves To-Go (donation to World Central Kitchen - Ukraine) 8.
Imported Cheese Course (to share)* 29.
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Finale
Fresh Fruit and Trio of Sorbet white peach, apricot, and blackberry sorbets 12.
Bourbon Vanilla Crème Brûlée almond tuile* 14.
Frozen Nougat Dome angel cake, raspberry coulis* 14.
Chocolate Gateau “Chocolatier” raspberry pâte de fruit, essence of mocha 14.
Bosc Pear Tarte pistachio frangipane, pistachio ice cream* 16.
*Contains nuts
**Contains shellfish
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Chef’s April Five-Course Tasting Menu
145. per guest
Classic Wine Pairings 70. per guest
Premier Cru Wine Pairings 140. per guest
Grand Cru Wine Pairings 400. per guest (not listed)
White and Green Asparagus Salad dry cured salami, cara cara orange vinaigrette
J.L. Vergnon Blanc de Blancs "Conversation" Grand Cru Brut - Champagne, France
2004 Champagne A. Bergere Oenothèque - Champagne, France
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Sautéed Sea Scallops carrot ginger vin blanc sauce**
2022 Goisot Saint-Bris Exogyra Virgula - Burgundy, France
2022 Domaine Rémi Jobard Meursault 1er Cru Les Genevrières - Burgundy, France
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Roasted Ostrich Fan Filet rosemary red onion velvet sauce
2020 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Momtazi Vineyard - Willamette Valley, Oregon
2016 Arpepe Valtellina Superiore Inferno Sesto Canto Riserva - Lombardy, Italy
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Goat Cheese Trio micro arugula, maple syrup vinaigrette
2024 Domaine De La Madone Beaujolais-Villages Le Perreon - Beaujolais, France
2020 Benanti Contrada Cavaliere Etna Rosso - Sicily, Italy
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Strawberry Bavarian raspberry coulis*
2023 Jorge Ordonez Moscatel No. 2 "Victoria" - Malaga, Spain
2005 Jorge Ordonez Moscatel No. 3 "Old Vines" - Malaga, Spain
Chef’s Five-Course Vegetarian Tasting Menu
80. per guest
Classic Wine Pairings 55. per guest
Premier Cru Wine Pairings Available
White and Green Asparagus Salad champagne vinaigrette
J.L. Vergnon Blanc de Blancs "Conversation" Grand Cru Brut - Champagne, France
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Tomato Velvet Soup zucchini brunoise, butter croutons
2022 Goisot Saint-Bris Exogyra Virgula - Burgundy, France
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Blue Potato, Mushroom, and Leek Custard Tart carrot soubise
2020 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Momtazi Vineyard - Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Goat Cheese Trio micro arugula, maple syrup vinaigrette
2024 Domaine De La Madone Beaujolais-Villages Le Perreon - Beaujolais, France
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Chocolate Succès hazelnut joconde, raspberry coulis*
2023 Jorge Ordonez Moscatel No. 2 "Victoria" - Malaga, Spain
*Contains nuts
**Contains shellfish.
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~Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase the risk of foodborne illness, especially with certain medical conditions. We cannot list every ingredient on the menu. Please notify us of any food allergies.
What are guests saying about the Dinner Menu?
"The Refectory is THE standard for exceptional French cuisine in Columbus. This restaurant must be on your list of must-dos in Columbus. The tasting menu we experienced was on par with some of the best we’ve had internationally. Grateful the Refectory persist and stands beyond time."
"Our waiter was wonderful! So helpful. He had great suggestions when we were contemplating items. He was very easy to talk to as well. Thanks for the enjoyable experience!"
"I can't express how wonderful our dining experience was, from the great service to the incredible cuisine to the best wine pairing I ever had"
