The Old Mohawk

Came here for a "late" dinner around 9PM on a Thursday, as most places in Columbus seem to close at 9PM. It was pretty empty but had a very homey, old school vibe. Our waitress/hostess greeted us and got us seated quickly.

Food wise, I ordered the soup and sandwich combo and we got fried pickles to start. We wanted the fried cauliflower but they've been out for months apparently. The pickles came out hot and weren't overly pickley and well battered and crisp. I actually enjoyed it with the ranch. I got the mother mohawk and french onion soup as my main and again, I found both to be very enjoyable. I wish the bread in the soup wasn't soaked through so I could have some textural contrast but the melty cheese on top helped. The bread on the sandwich was great and toasted and the chicken salad-reuben combo was interesting and delicious.

Overall, it was a cute neighborhood eatery and very affordable!

Mohawk is one of my go to's in German Village. It has a classic, homey feel. Not many frills but great prices, great service, and pretty good food all things considered. Below are the things I liked and didn't like so much on my most recent visit.

Things I liked:
* affordable prices
* nice portions
* veggie chili had a bit of a peppery-ness and a kick to it
* fried pickles were not too salty
* great service
* lots of seating
* great bread (we had the Mother Mohawk and Turkey Reuben)

Things I didn't like:
* Cauliflower wings were not available but were still listed on the menu (our server indicated they would not be available for some time so keep that in mind if you're planning a visit soon)
* our table was a bit wobbly
* parking can be tricky at peak times, but luckily we found a spot nearby

This place reminds me of Max and Erma's but better! The food is good. The service is always good. I love all the paraphernalia on the walls!

I feel as though I am a semi-regular here. In don't come often but when I can't think of a place , this is where I come.

A really good home-town place. Comforting and inviting. They have now extended their patio service and made some updates. It looks great out there!! Perfect for summer.

Really good burgers!

We stopped in to Old Mohawk last Sunday around 3 or 3:30. There was no wait. This was my second visit, all I remember from the first visit is that the food was great and the prices were reasonable. The same held true with this visit. I ordered the crab tots, they were served with bong bong sauce which had just a little kick and amazing! Highly recommended. We ordered the blackened chicken philly with onion rings and a salad. Everything was fresh and seemed to be made in house. The service was friendly and it's a super casual environment. I highly recommend this place!

We finally tried this neighborhood staple and frankly, I don't understand how this place is always full and has such high ratings. Nothing we ate was fresh - I suspected as much just looking at the giant menu. So I ordered the soup of the day (Italian wedding) hoping it would be made fresh. The soup tasted and looked exactly like the one in the jar I have in my pantry. Because the menu was so big, I ordered the nachos, after all, what could go wrong? Well, the chips come on a side plate (store bought, but fine) and the nachos topping is a giant bowl of 'cilli' which looked very much like the three beans cans you get at Kroger mixed with store bought salsa (the cheap kind) and taco seasoning. The cheese was broiled on top with raw bell peppers and onions which were not done when the cheese was melted. I guess the good thing is that the side salad used the fancy lettuce mix instead of romaine? Of course, the salad dressing was store bought too. The interior is old, tables have plastic 'table cloth' on them and the carpet needs to be replaced. That said, our server was lovely and made us feel welcomed and cared for. The food, however, is nothing to come back for.

Didn't try any food but damn they have some great authentic German beers. Wonderful bartenders super attentive and friendly. Warm and cozy inside just what I expected from a neighborhood tavern...

Friendliest, most competent staff! Menu is stable but always interesting - Mother Mohawk!

Cozy little tavern in German Village. It's been around forever, (like it was once a Speakeasy). Nothing pretentious or trendy involved just simple neighborhood tavern with great food and drinks. I had to try the Turtle Soup (their signature dish) and it was tasty tomato based and lots of veggies. The Mother Mohawk sandwich is different but a brilliant combo of melting tender roast beef shaved with home made chicken salad on marble rye bread with horseradish Mayo on the side. DELISH! We arrived on a Saturday at about 5:30 and were seated right away. Within 20 minutes the place was packed with a line of waiting customers. Service was friendly and they move you through pretty quickly so folks didn't wait too long. Street parking, it's German Village.

The Old Mohawk is one of my favorite places in Columbus. I loved the neighborhood feel and the ambiance of The Old Mohawk. Our servers have always been super with just the proper amount of attentiveness. I got the Mother Mohawkas, my favorite signature item, grilled roast beef, and homemade chicken salad topped with Swiss cheese on marble rye bread and served with a side of caraway horseradish sauce. Wow. It sounds ridiculous, but it is delicious. I also enjoy Santa Fe Beef Quesadilla Taco beef, black beans, lettuce, corn relish, and diced tomato. It was grilled in a sun-dried tomato tortilla, served with salsa and sour cream. One of my wife's favorites is Crustless Pizza, Penne tossed with marinara, topped with mozzarella and provolone cheese, and baked to a golden brown. If you are in German Village, give them a try.

I've been revisiting restaurants that have been Columbus staples and that I haven't been to in awhile lately, and of course the Old Mohawk definitely hits that description. There is always a lot of great choices to choose from, including GF and vegetarian options. We started with sweet potato tots that are delicious. My friend and I went with salads, me the california salad and him the chef salad- and they were so great, and full of ingredients- my fav. My nephew got Mac and cheese- his complaint was it was too cheesy (this is not a complaint about the Old Mohawk, more just that he is young and wanted Kraft Mac and cheese style) so my friend took it home and said it heated up excellently and was even better the next day. Overall it was a good experience, and I'll keep it on the list of places in Columbus that have held up over the years.