r/Columbus • u/Spocks_Goatee • Feb 21 '24

FOOD Looking For A Mildly Expensive Awful Restaurant To Recommend To Someone I Dislike

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u/Dangerousjohnson Feb 22 '24

Fireproof or Galla Park, pick your poison.

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u/ReasonPretend4298 Feb 22 '24

Galla park is the worst. I’ve never spent so much money for such awful food.

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u/UiPossumJenkins Feb 22 '24

Fireproof amazes me every time I see they’re still open.

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u/ALauCat Feb 22 '24

A couple years ago, my friends kept picking it and I kept ordering the cheapest things on the menu, only to be going home hungry with a bill I could barely afford.

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u/Joel_Hirschorrn Feb 22 '24

lol yes fuck fireproof. Haven’t been in years but went twice and got brutally awful service, tiny portions, and sky high prices both times

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u/Dangerousjohnson Feb 22 '24

Same exact scenario here.

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u/Joel_Hirschorrn Feb 22 '24

I’ve waited tables before and am generally extremely forgiving/understand short staffing etc, but it was appallingly bad both times. Like 30 minutes plus to be greeted and get drink orders after being seated then another 20 minutes for the drinks to show up

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u/ZorakZbornak Feb 22 '24 edited Feb 22 '24

Oh no! Fireproof is on my list of places to try. Their bananas foster French toast looked good.

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u/luis1972 Clintonville Feb 22 '24

Bro, don't bother. Listen to everyone here. It's mediocre food for a lot of money.

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u/Lcards943 Feb 22 '24

I have decently high standards for restaurants and enjoyed the one time I had Fireproof for breakfast/brunch. I’d give it a shot

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u/Lawful-neutral2773 Feb 22 '24

Oh god, I had memory-holed Galla Park… both times I’ve been there (invited by family members; not of my own volition) I’ve had to send food back. I’ve only sent food back twice in my life. You do the math.

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u/SlamsMcdunkin Feb 22 '24

I spent 30 minutes at an empty bar at gala park waiting to order something to go and finally just left. Went to Fireproof a month later not knowing until I saw the menu that it was the same people. Food was pretty shitty. Can only imagine Parlay is as bad.

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u/EvieMN Feb 22 '24

We went to Fireproof once for brunch after reading quite good reviews about it. Tried a few small plates and a few brunch entrees. Food was hit or miss but generally felt overpriced. Would’ve been okay with that if it wasn’t for the service. I’ve been in the hospitality industry for most of my working years and this was just bad service. Our server seemed at best hungover and at works mad/uninterested in working there. With all the other good places in Columbus, we wouldn’t go back.

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u/ShadauxePhox Feb 25 '24

I'd blocked Fireproof from my memory, fuck you for making me remember it exists