Hello Friends,
I am an unashamed cuisine enthusiast, or "Foodie," so many of my adventures I post will involve food. I came across Thurman Cafe while watching Man Vs. Food (when Adam Richmond was hosting). I have actually been here quite a few times over the years before and after moving to the Columbus, Ohio area. The picture below is from the first time I went there in 2014, and the sign is no longer there. It is a tiny place in German Village outside of downtown Columbus know as having the "tastiest burgers in Columbus."
It definitely a dive bar with dark lighting (hence why the pictures aren't clear), minimal seating, and signed dollar bills all over the walls and booth benches. I haven't asked the story behind why people sign the dollar bills and they get taped up everywhere, but it's their "thing" to say they've been there and tried it. When I say tiny, I mean TINY. The dining area consists of a bar, some high tables that seat 2-3 people, and one row of booths. This tends to create quite a long wait time, especially on the weekends. I have only gone on weekends, so my wait times have been anywhere from 1-3 hours. I don't mind, and the loyal locals and curious tourists stick around regardless of the wait. We do get a fair share of annoyed people who loudly state on their way out the door, "I bet their burgers suck anyway." I just silently hope they are ahead of me, and I am one group closer to getting my seat.
The burgers are HUGE. Pictures don't do any justice, and everyone gets their phones out when the food arrives at their table in attempt to make others understand. I haven't met anyone who can finish an entire burger in one sitting. There's a variety of burger options as well. Our current favorites (pictured below) are the The Macedonian and the Thurman A-1 burger. We also tried the Poblano Bites recently as an appetizer and could've eaten about three plates of those. I admittedly have not explored much else other than burgers on the menu, but they have options for everyone. (Check out the menu.)
I am an unashamed cuisine enthusiast, or "Foodie," so many of my adventures I post will involve food. I came across Thurman Cafe while watching Man Vs. Food (when Adam Richmond was hosting). I have actually been here quite a few times over the years before and after moving to the Columbus, Ohio area. The picture below is from the first time I went there in 2014, and the sign is no longer there. It is a tiny place in German Village outside of downtown Columbus know as having the "tastiest burgers in Columbus."
It definitely a dive bar with dark lighting (hence why the pictures aren't clear), minimal seating, and signed dollar bills all over the walls and booth benches. I haven't asked the story behind why people sign the dollar bills and they get taped up everywhere, but it's their "thing" to say they've been there and tried it. When I say tiny, I mean TINY. The dining area consists of a bar, some high tables that seat 2-3 people, and one row of booths. This tends to create quite a long wait time, especially on the weekends. I have only gone on weekends, so my wait times have been anywhere from 1-3 hours. I don't mind, and the loyal locals and curious tourists stick around regardless of the wait. We do get a fair share of annoyed people who loudly state on their way out the door, "I bet their burgers suck anyway." I just silently hope they are ahead of me, and I am one group closer to getting my seat.
The burgers are HUGE. Pictures don't do any justice, and everyone gets their phones out when the food arrives at their table in attempt to make others understand. I haven't met anyone who can finish an entire burger in one sitting. There's a variety of burger options as well. Our current favorites (pictured below) are the The Macedonian and the Thurman A-1 burger. We also tried the Poblano Bites recently as an appetizer and could've eaten about three plates of those. I admittedly have not explored much else other than burgers on the menu, but they have options for everyone. (Check out the menu.)
Is it worth it? I think so. As my brother has stated, "You can tell when a place is known for their burgers. The meat and ingredients are a higher quality, and it's always cooked spot on." On the other hand, I have brought people here who were immediately turned off by the wait time, didn't enjoy the dark atmosphere with loud music, and felt they could go somewhere else for the price. (Those people are also fun company on my adventures, so stay tuned for the Debbie-Downer opinions. They are nothing if not consistent.) Thurman Cafe is a hidden gem of the city that deserves to be tried at least once, and you definitely won't leave hungry.
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