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Reviewed November 6, 2023

Third time going to Turn House and waited this this time to write the review because I really wanted it to be better & kept hoping I just caught them on two very mediocre days. Short version - great location and when the weather permits...their outdoor dining had great views over the gold course and there just arent many options in Columbia for that. Most outdoor dining you are facing a parking lot or a street with card going by so nice to have this on the golf course. That said, the menu is just really uninspired, and TBH for what you get the prices are out of line expensive. Slice of swiss & prov cheese: 30 cents 8 oz of beef broth: 35 cents Part of a chopped onion 20 cents 1 piece of soggy bread 15 cents Waiting 10 minutes for your waiter to finally acknowledge you are sitting there, and in need of service, even after walking by us 4 times to work on the other two tables right beside us? PRICELESS, or, $12.00 for the French Onion Soup. $12-Dollars. Twelve$. Twelve Dollars. Yes, $12.00 Or 2 eggs with toast and bacon, frozen (or if not, poorly prepared) 'potatoes' for $16.00 The whole menu is just UNINSPIRED and BORING. The staff was friendly enough this time, but of the three times total we have been here, the last two times we actually had to get up and ask the host if we could get service, and that was after waiting almost 12 minutes the first time, and 10 minutes today. Quiche was dry, not at all a custard-style. Omelet $17.00, well they didn't mess it up but again not inspired or memorial in any way, and for the $2.00 worth of ingredients (maybe- and I DO work in the restaurant industry, and that's why I'm quoting ingredient costs here) just not all all worth it and only makes me mad that we actually paid so much for something that was just so average to weak. I hate giving poor reviews and honestly I almost went with 2.0 but I didnt because it does seem the staff are trying once you get them to acknowledge, and the view lifts the whole ship 1 start just for overall experience. If they could get a chef with some inspiration and exciting items for their menu, this could be one of the best restaurant experiences in Columbia. But sadly, as it stands, today, there are so many other and better options. And my motto is: Life's too short for bad food. Or mediocre.More

Date of visit: November 2023
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Reviewed September 3, 2023 via mobile

We attended a couples date night. Jackie was our server and she was great. The drinks were awesome, old fashion. My appetizer, the mussels were out of this world. The restaurant was a 10 out of ten. Loved it.

Date of visit: September 2023
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Reviewed August 27, 2023

Went here with my family while we were on vacation. We chose the out door dining option since it’s adjacent to a golf course. The view is spectacular. And the food was great. We went for lunch. My child had the grilled cheese sandwich that...came with fries and a drink of lemonade. I took the crab cake sandwich. Omg this was delicious! 10/10 and a side of fries. I had the blueberry mule for my drink. My husband had the Chicken Salad Sandwich with a side of fries. For drink he had the MEZCAL NEGRONI. We all enjoyed our meals. Our server Roberto was very pleasant and helpful. If we are ever In Maryland again we’ll definitely be checking this spot out!More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed August 20, 2023

We were in the area and my son found this place on line. It is a small, very modern restaurant in a golf/country club setting. We were greeted warmly but I thought it odd they needed a name and phone number to seat us. It's...not like we had to be called, so I'm not sure what that was about but did not like it. There were 4 adults and a child. Our party ordered 2 burgers with fries, a caprese sandwich and a Reuben. Service was a bit slow. Our diners liked the burgers, although one of then was not cooked as ordered/undercooked and came with the wrong cheese. The caprese sandwich was served cold; just fyi as our diner expected it to be grilled, as that's how she's had it in other places; still tasted fine. My Reuben was not good. The meat looked like bacon. I asked the waitress if this sandwich had bacon on it as the meat was super well done/crisp and in thin strips; not to mention very light on meat in the first place! She said someone had recently complained that the meat didn't looked cooked, so they probably just over cooked it...corned beef IS fully cooked and just needs to be well warmed up, not fried! A greasy, over crispy, light on meat mess! It was served with what looks like home made kettle chips but they were kind of stale. One diner had a glass of wine, and we had an iced tea and lemonade as well. Overall, not very good and with tip about 113.00. Far too costly for slow servic, less than average food and excuses for a poor chef.More

Date of visit: August 2023
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Reviewed July 2, 2023

nice little place, clean and rather new looking with a nice view of the golf course. server was slow but friendly, took a long time to order drinks. the menu is small but you can find something to eat. both my wife and I had...salads to begin with one was the dinner salad and the other was a Ceasar salad, both have very light dressing with the Ceasar the dressing was almost not there. after saying that both were decent. the main courses seemed to have been prepared without any seasoning, but who every cooked them knew what they were doing. one was a rack of lamb my wife enjoyed and the sides were also good. Mine was the ribeye steak cooked correctly but with no seasoning at all, but my sides were very good. the deserts were very good, the Ice cream was surprisingly good. we will not be going there again. high price with just average food.More

Date of visit: July 2023
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Reviewed February 26, 2023 via mobile

We asked for a fruit plate as an appetizer, but server refused, even though it’s available as a side dish, “because it would mess up the kitchen “. Our brunch took nearly an hour to arrive. The French Toast was not hot and the crusts...were too hard to eat. We had to ask for silverware. Server was not very attentive. The burger and the bacon omelette were good, however. We didn’t dare order anything more, for fear of another long wait.More

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed December 17, 2022

We have been going to The Turn House since 2016 and have desperately wanted this restaurant to succeed, especially given its proximity to our home and the consistently good meals we have had there over the years. Despite our eternal optimism, this restaurant continues to...disappoint time and time again when it comes to the training and management of the front-of-the-house staff. Our most recent visit in early December 2022 was no exception. We asked to sit outside after a harried staffer tried to seat us on top of another couple in the bar area. Our food was great. Our service was, yet again, abysmal. The waiter completely abandoned us halfway through our stay, and after sitting in front of empty entree plates for 20 minutes, we ended up going inside to find him so we could settle the bill. The management does not train the wait staff at all, nor do they know how to appropriately staff the restaurant during peak dining hours or when private parties have been booked. This has been proven to me ad nauseum over the years (I have a background in restaurant management, so I feel qualified to speak to these issues). Aida Bistro in Columbia will be closing its doors after a successful 21-year run in January 2023. I suggest that The Turn House management go over there immediately and try to make a deal to absorb Aida's excellent wait staff before they disperse.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed July 28, 2022

We had a table of 15 and it was a great experience. All the food was delicious… we loved the appetizers Brussels sprouts, the crab dip and the pimento cheese. The entrees also were generous proportioned and delicious.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 11, 2022

The Turn House has a great setting. The food was good, but the service due to the slow kitchen was very slow; actually to slow to have an enjoyable meal. we were there for 2 hours which was a very long time. The menu is...limited. And prices are to high for the dining experience that we had.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed May 30, 2022

Brunch started with our waiter telling us no English Muffin for the Benedicts; what it is brunch go find some. Waiter asked if wanted a straw, yes please; at least 10 minutes to get a straw. Husband ordered french toast that was supposed to have...whipped cream, we had to ask. No mention that biscuits came with the meal so asked for toast with my omelet waiter asked what kind, said rye. Whoops got white, said this is wrong and they brought some kind of marbled rye that must have been cooked on a foul tasting burnt grill, never tasted bad toast before. Lovely location, most food tasted ok but the poor service over road everything. I wanted to not believe the bad reviews that I saw, but this was the worst.More

Date of visit: May 2022
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Reviewed October 4, 2021

My sister took me for lunch during a lovely September day to The Turn House and it was very nice. We met her son and daughter-in-law and were originally sitting in the hot sun but they nicely moved us, at our request, into a covered...area. The menu was limited but there were things I liked to order. A few of us had the Turn House burgers which was made with both hamburger and brisket and cheddar cheese and cartelized onions and a special sauce, which was delicious. I do not eat burgers as much as I used to but this was very tasty. The others shared a dozen oysters on the half shell and salads. It was good food in a nice setting with good service.More

Date of visit: October 2021
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Reviewed September 30, 2021

My first visit to The Turn House was approximately one year ago and I have been raving about it ever since. I don’t know what has transpired during that time but, after a return visit on Monday evening, September 27th, we all vowed never to...return. I could go into detail about each of the dishes we ordered but would rather sum it up by saying each one was extremely disappointing in flavor, assembly and presentation. To add to this ‘experience’ and after being at our table for about 1 1/2 hours, we and nearby diners were ‘hustled along’ by two separate employees. The only saving grace to The Turn House is the surrounding grounds. I am so very sorry for you ~ what could have become our go-to restaurant has been relegated to the bottom of the list!More

Date of visit: September 2021
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Reviewed August 15, 2021

Visiting this restaurant for the first time, my husband surprised me with a celebratory dinner. Roberto was excellent, and his service was impeccable; however, we sat outside, which ultimately was not a great choice. I must've seen five or six mice, and they ran from...table to table all evening. The other guests were fixated on these little creatures while attempting to eat their meal. It became the conversation amongst us all. The food was sufficient, but the mice ended up being the main entree.More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed August 10, 2021 via mobile

Love their menu—it’s casual and not extensive (maybe 5 entrees) but a lot of light, well-prepared things. Love their smoked tomato and their mushroom soup. Just had their tuna tartare lettuce wraps—fresh and light, great quality ingredients. I have always had good salads here (try...the burrata and tomato). And the patio is beautiful— covered so good in sun or rain—good option during COVID. I see a few mixed reviews, but this is a great place!More

Date of visit: August 2021
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Reviewed July 8, 2021

I was excited to go to lunch at the Turn House since I have never been there. I went with two friends that I haven't seen in 20 years. The food was not very good. I had a grilled chicken sandwich and a side salad....The chicken was very dry and the salad looked wilted and old. The strawberries were mushy. My friends felt the same way. The service was very good and the atmosphere was wonderful! I will probably not go back there in the future.More

Date of visit: July 2021
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  • Food: 4
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