Private Dinning Room
Patio at The Top
If you haven’t been to The Top Steakhouse you are missing out on one of Columbus, Ohio’s finest steakhouses. Started in 1955, The Top is a historical landmark complete with mob stories and a steadfast commitment to traditional steakhouse fair. Although The Top dates back to fifties the current owners, Jean and Denver, purchased the restaurant about three years ago. This husband and wife are not new to the restaurant industry; both have worked for many restaurants throughout the years. At The Top, Jean manages the front while Denver manages the kitchen as the Head Chef.
Our amazing visit started with appetizers: shrimp cocktail and escargot. All the seafood at The Top is flown in from Hawaii and it arrives 24 hours after it’s harvested. The quality was apparent in the shrimp we were served; they were HUGE! They were served with a fabulous cocktail sauce, which had the perfect amount of tangyness mixed with a subtle horseradish kick.
I was really excited to see escargot on the menu. I LOVE escargot and it’s a rare find in Ohio. The snails were perfectly cooked. Often snails are chewy, but these were tender and delicious. They were served in a fabulous herb and butter sauce 
with Parmesan cheese perfectly baked on the top, providing the right amount of salt to balance the dish. The plate also included toast points which were lightly rubbed with garlic. They were perfect to dip into the extra butter sauce the escargot was resting in.
Up next were the salads: a blue cheese bacon wedge and a Caesar salad. Both were delightful! The wedge salad was well dress and the lettuce was crunchy and nicely chilled. The Caesar salad was lightly tossed in a oil based dressing so the romaine wasn’t over saturated with a heavy, cream dressing.
For the main course we sampled the baby back ribs and the NY Strip. Both were AMAZING! The ribs were super tender, and slightly sweet with the perfect hint of spice. They were served with a potato and caramelized onion hash cooked in a red wine demi-glace, which was equally amazing.
The NY Strip steak was perfectly cooked with a beautiful crust on top and a nice pink center. It was topped with onion rings. The strip was excellent and the onion rings were nice and crunchy. The rings also adhered nicely to their breading. It was served with creamy mashed potatoes and perfectly cooked asparagus. This strip is the best steak I’ve had in Columbus and I’ve had a lot of steak in this town.
The desserts were also excellent! The creme brulee was creamy and had a perfect, crunchy sugar crust on top. It was topped with blueberries, which added a nice tangy flavor. The other dessert, the mascarpone pochette, is a lovely pastry was served with fruit and homemade caramel sauce providing a lovely balance of textures and flavors.
I really enjoyed my visit to The Top. The old world ambiance and the amazing food make this establishment a unique place to visit. I will DEFINITELY be back soon! Be sure to visit their website for more information: http://www.thetopsteakhouse.com/
Many thanks to Jean and Denver for hosting a great TasteCasting.
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I took a full portion of their delicious, smokey ribs home with me and they were just as good the next day heated up as they were right out of the smoker.
Oh and after you eat a big juicy steal make sure you save some room for the Creme Brulee. It is divine.
It’s weird, but my favorite part of the evening was the potato hash with the ribs. I can’t stop thinking about it!