*pretentious foodie post incoming*
I usually go out 1-2 times a week but I've been super busy with work and haven't gone out in a few weeks, so I decided to go all in last night. I can't afford this place on the regular, but through word of mouth and this honor below, I decided to spoil me.
Agni is a pre-set menu with 15 courses in German Village and was just named 1 of the 20 best new restaurants in the country by Bon Appetite, which is really rare for Columbus.
The chef/owner was on Top Chef a few years ago. He went out 9th, but did win $10,000 for a dessert (which is on the menu). It was worth the cost, which is $145 per person and you can add wine pairings, which I did not.
I enjoyed 14 of the 15 incredibly creative dishes. Each course came with an explanation of the dish. Since there is no menu, that's when you find out what you are getting, though the menu is online. We had 5 different staff tell us about the dishes through the meal, which I think is a good idea. Seeing the same server 20-30 times can be a bit much, so it was nice to have multiple voices tell you what was on the plate.
It was a 2 1/2 hour meal, and you leave very full despite small/medium plates. When you leave, they give you a card stock menu to take home with you. I like that you don't see the menu until you leave, neat feature
It's really expensive and I know for many it's outside peoples budget, but if you are able to, I thought the food and experience was well worth it.
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