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Thurman Cafe Inc

73 reviews

614-443-1570

183 Thurman Ave
Columbus, OH 43206

Get Directions

http://thethurmancafe.com/

Business Information

Keywords restaurants, burgers, hamburgers
Features Debit Card
Year established 1942
Hours

MONDAY	:	11:00AM	-	12:00AM
TUESDAY	:	11:00AM	-	12:00AM
WEDNESDAY	:	11:00AM	-	12:00AM
THURSDAY	:	11:00AM	-	12:00AM
FRIDAY	:	11:00AM	-	1:00AM
SATURDAY	:	11:00AM	-	1:00AM
SUNDAY	:	11:00AM	-	12:00AM

Top Sentiments among Thurman Cafe Inc Reviewers

Huge burgers Adore fish sandwich Generous steak fries Great drinks Not bad pizzas Quick table turnover

Customer Reviews (73 reviews)

buckeyekevin

on Citysearch Jun 20, 2009
This restaurant has been in the same location for over 50 years and is rather tiny. However, that is part of it's charm in my opinion. We waited for over 1.5 hours and that was fine. The service is a different style. They... (more)

rajihajisheik

on Citysearch Apr 12, 2009
The legendary giant burger is not worth enduring the tight layout or brain dead staff. The plating is extra slobsville. (more)

Buxfan19

on Citysearch Apr 03, 2009
I can't believe that some of the last reviews have been bad. I make it a weekly to bi-weekly effort to go the Thurmans. Just from being in there, I can tell you that everyone in there has a good time. The people writing... (more)

djs

on Citysearch Mar 31, 2009
We heard about this place last year but due to the wait we had to leave and didn't get the opportunity to try this place in 08. Being from out of town we would not get the chance to taste this burger until this past week.... (more)

artemisn

on Citysearch Mar 17, 2009
I've been twice in the last 3 months. The first time the service was so slow but the server was apologetic and the food was ok so we went back. The second time we were sat, and waited about a half an hour and no one came to our... (more)

JessieNew

on Citysearch Mar 12, 2009
The food was great, the service was good, and the atmosphere was awesome. We had a party of 9 and we waited for 2 hours on a Friday. I think that is pretty extreme even for that size party on a Friday night. But would... (more)

CSMobileUser3

on Citysearch Mar 09, 2009
Had a ham and Swiss sub bf had the thurmanator , slow service but worth the wait and small cost (more)

NAWalton

on Citysearch Mar 05, 2009
This hole-in-the-wall joint is great for burgers. The amount you get is amazing and the taste is phenomenal. I have been an avid goer for 5yrs now. Service is slow at times and the walls are covered in items but... (more)

kupka316

on Citysearch Feb 10, 2009
What else can I say but the worst service in the history of mankind. After seating after an hour wait at 4 o clock in the afternoon, we sat at our table for 10 minutes before we even got drink orders taken. After our order... (more)

runningbeard

on Citysearch Feb 10, 2009
Bigger is not better here. Consistently soggy sandwiches swimming in grease, cheese, etc. Not particularly good either. Go next door to Easy Street for a burger. (more)

OSUfanatic

on Citysearch Jan 14, 2009
...you sink your teeth into one of their hamburgers. I've yet to have on I didn't like, but I recommend the Thurman for newcomers. I love the ambiance, the staff, and the location. Thurman's is an all around winner.... (more)

travelbug13

on Citysearch Nov 08, 2008
I have been living in Columbus for seven years now and JUST found out about Thurman's. I took my friend from Michigan with me (for Columbus brownie points) and he loved it! The wait staff was outstanding, very... (more)

SamKnight

on Citysearch Nov 04, 2008
I'd never been but my co-workers wouldn't stop talking about this place and the food. It's small inside but it doesn't bother you to wait for a seat. Everyone seemed to know each other. Perfect strangers are eager to... (more)

Filmfemmenoir

on Citysearch Oct 19, 2008
Went a while ago with a friend. We both thought the service was slow & unfriendly, and we weren't too bothered by the food. I love good greasy dive food just as much as the next person, but this didn't even come close. I had... (more)

Dogbark

on Citysearch Sep 22, 2008
Our party of 15 got there about 12:30 in the morning and were seated immediately, quite a feat for any size eatery. And I had heard of the burgers so I had the cheeseburger delux, which left room for the amazing huge and... (more)

Citysearch User

on Citysearch Sep 10, 2008
Thurman Cafe is located in the German Village area of Columbus. They serve basic home-cooked style meals. The menu consists of a selection of sausages and sandwiches. They also serve delicious very large... (more)

chris1961

on Citysearch Jun 08, 2008
Been going there for over 20 years, and let there be no doubt...the Thurman *IS* THE BEST BURGER ANYWHERE! 3/4 pound, perfectly toasted roll, and toppings piled high. Choose from many different types, or build your... (more)

OlYeller21

on Citysearch May 26, 2008
I've eaten burgers all over Columbus, this country, and a few others. This is the best burger joint I've ever been to hands down. The servers have been working there for years. They're real people serving real food.... (more)

ktothe2

on Citysearch May 24, 2008
It kills me when people complain about either the service at the Thurman or the wait. Yes, there is a wait. It's a small place. People like to linger. Don't come with a large party or expectations that there won't be a... (more)

osubusiness

on Citysearch May 21, 2008
The place only has about 10 tables, very cozy, very unique. There's tons of crazy stuff all over the walls that kept us entertained. The pretzel bits and pizza rolls were AMAZING. Have to get pretzel bits! The burgers... (more)

mpwork

on Citysearch Oct 20, 2007
Great huge burgers. Pretzel bits are the best. must have pretzel bits. Usually need more than one order. (more)

yspring

on Citysearch Oct 14, 2007
My 3 seconds of fame came while I was eating lunch at Thurman's and the Food Network was filming an episode there. The reviews are all true - not a first date place - not pretentious in any way - 2 fisted burgers - the BEST... (more)

handgrenader

on Citysearch Apr 05, 2007
Thurman's is usually busy on the weekends (not during the week) and the wait can be long, but the burgers are delicious, with a large girth. (more)

isamps16

on Citysearch Feb 03, 2007
This place is awesome. Great atmosphere and great food. The burgers are the best and the biggest I've ever had. The dining area is small and the wait can be long but it's well worth it.... (more)

beachbumjoel

on Citysearch Nov 08, 2006
First off, I'm from Jacksonville Beach, FL and I'd crawl on my hands and knees for a Thurman burger!!! I've been going to Columbus once a year for the last 10yrs. and Thurman's is must stop on my list. The Thurman burger... (more)

celebrationbeef

on Citysearch Sep 09, 2006
The wait isn't fun. Try to plan this one out and you'll still wait an hour. However, there's a sweet pinball machine to waste your time. Oh, there's also the burgers... quick and simple, they're phenomenal. I just... (more)

stacie729

on Citysearch Jul 17, 2006
I have tried burgers from all over the city, and other cities like Chicago and SF and you will be hard pressed to find any that can match the Thurman Cafe! The burgers are huge, the fries are flavorful and crisp, the... (more)

ta5172

on Citysearch Apr 07, 2006
If you can get past the rude servers...the food makes it all worth while! Killer onion rings, wings and the namesake...Thurman Burger. You must get the thurman burger at least once. Take a friend or two; it can feed a... (more)

H. P.

on Judys Book Apr 04, 2006
Okay, if you live in Columbus and don't know that Thurmans has great, huge burgers then you are really out of it, but I want to tell you about their Italian sub. It is the largest, meatiest Italian sub I have found in all of... (more)

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on Judys Book Mar 26, 2006
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