The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Columbus, April 2024

"Collard Green, fired egg rolls??? Sounds weird, but they are awesome!!! Especially with the Housemade Mango Tango sauce. The Smack & Cheese Bites..."

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Craig Bossley

"One of the best pizza restaurants I would highly recommend to try pizza from this ..."

O Akhmed

"Best halal pizza plzzz try it so good chinked pizza with veg was perfect no thin..."

Bebop

"Good food nice costumes service love ..."

essa frotan

Wing Boss

"If you go to a carry out and you start calling each other by name, you might just consider that to be your favorite market in your own little..."

Danielle Boysel-Smales

"The staff is always friendly and they normally have what I want. It's the scary location that makes the experience..."

Holly White

"My favorite little Corner Store. I come everyday and the employees are always sweet, but don't take that kindness as a weakness bcuz they will put..."

Stephanie Adkins

"Pepiople there are always nice and polite I stop there often to pick up snacks and..."

Philip Rowe

"Always friendly! Always clean! Wide variety to choose from! My husband & I have been going to this store for about a year now & everyone who works..."

Sarah Dukes

"They are new to the area Mike the last owner had been there for the probably over 20 some years but now that they've been there for a minute and got..."

Trisha SIAS

"It's a nice place to stop by and grab some things on your way home. Nice guys that run the shop. It's been in Linden for like 20 plus years. I can..."

James Collinsworth Jr

"It is a smaller version of a grocery store and its convenient and in walking distance if you live in the area ,also have a small deli with the best..."

Mr. Snow

"Really good store to shop at I gave the clerk too much money one day and he ran to my car to give me back my money now that's..."

Buzz Caldwell

"The best customer not only in columbus service but anywere,, they care about there customers and if they don't have what you want they will order it...."

Joy Lchatterton

"I love everyone that works here... One of them I call pops, another is MY HUSBAND!!! The rest of the staff I call hun, boo or baby. I have been..."

Fashion Smith

"I love three stars or staff is completely polite and generous they always brighten my day even if I come in with a chip on my shoulder before I leave..."

Krystal Hildebrand

"Love these ppl they make you feel welcomed and will help you in a drop of Dime. They show their customers respect and as a customer I show respect..."

Ericka Bland

"Been going there since I was a kid best corner store on the..."

Joseph Petty (Stackz)

"He's going to that store since I was a kid best place to go for a little convenience..."

Joseph Petty

"Since moving into the neighborhood 6 months ago, we've become regular customers & the owners have gone out of their way to stock specialty items for..."

Elizabeth DeFranco

"The young man was extremely polite I'm sorry his named was Junior it's closed and I will go back Thank..."

Mary Black

"Convenient, easy and friendly! They go out of their way to help, and are open to suggestions for new items to keep in stock. Good experience every..."

Lars Soholt (RA Dragon)

Openroad Coffee

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is such a great place to meet friends and hang out for hours. The coffee is great as well as their smoothies. Their scones are to die for and..."

Adriana Talley

"Awesome place meet friends and enjoy a yummy treat. Always greeted by friendly staff and the order is always perfect! Love having this warm, inviting..."

Erin Aldrich

"We love this place excellent coffee and a great place to hold informal meetings and friendly..."

Nadine Naujoks

"Wife and I dropped by for a pick me up on our route home from South Carolina to Kentucky. Little did we know we'd encounter the best drinks we've..."

Jason Hall

"Great Atmosphere. Blessed to have a good place where always wonderful..."

Jeannette Locke

"I'm in love with Openroad! My sister got me hooked on the hazelnut frios....the problem is I live in Canada. I almost missed my flight home because I..."

Jonathan N Annelise Belinsky

"I ordered a cappuccino and it was just the fuel I needed to continue on with my road..."

Jessica Hoeweler

"Hands Down THE BEST SCONE!! Excellent coffee Great atmosphere Friendly staff Nice break from corporate coffee chains!!..."

Jodi Isaacoff Hemingway

"awesome coffee and pastries. I encourage all my friends to try..."

Marwan Jadeed

"Since I moved here and found out about Open Road a little over 2 years ago, I have been a huge fan! I love finding my small space in an inviting..."

Erica Shanks

"Great coffee.. Amazing scones! Always friendly..."

Robert Ombres

"Great tasting coffee, kind and friendly baristas, peaceful..."

Juanita Stauffer

"Very good and love the friendly staff!! Smoothies and coffee are..."

Melissa Splawn Bridgeman

"Wonderful find! Friendly Staff. Quiet, cozy atmosphere. I enjoy their raspberry scone & caramel lata! If you're traveling it's just right off..."

Judy-Terry Gregg

"Openroad Coffee Roaster Cafe is treasure. The coffee is organic and roasted right in house. The sandwiches were really good with a good selection..."

JB Soleda

"Beautiful space, open and airy, plenty of seating and work spaces. They also have a long table in the back that can seat 8 and a naturally well lit..."

Kaitlyn Haberle

"The vibe that all coffee shops should have. Fun atmosphere. Perfect lighting. Great coffee. Smiling faces. Areas to chat with friends. Tables outside..."

Ryan Dyal

"Awesome little coffee shop! Had to wait a bit, but totally worth it!!! Several GF options too that were..."

Matthew Kurto

"A perfect experience! Great service, very friendly and knowledgeable staff quick to answer questions and advise on their favorites. The coffee -..."

Michael Baldwin

"Nice, quiet, laid back coffee shop with great music playing. Stopped in on our way to dinner after a day out because we had a bit of time to spare..."

Sam G

"Great local coffee shop that's easy to overlook if you're not paying attention. Very friendly staff and excellent WiFi for a casual business meeting..."

Keith Koons

"First time visiting but most definitely will not be my last! I ordered a turkey avocado sandwich on cranberry bread(?) and a beige latte!! Both were..."

Angela Staley

"This coffee shop is one of our favorites. My wife and I go there as often as we can from Inman. Tonight she had a caramel latte and I had a Chai..."

New Again House Wash

"Great service. So convenient to I-26, on and off. Great Latte. Serving a variety of pa pastries and baked goods, outside seating, great interior vibe..."

Chad S.

Fox In The Snow Cafe

95/100 (1095 ratings)

"We ordered New Orleans Iced Coffee and an Egg Sandwich with Bacon and gluten free bread and to go box of cinnamon break, banana bread and..."

Ian Anthony Jurado

"Definitely late to the game here but I basically gotta echo what all the other reviewers are saying. Really nice cafe with that modern/chill vibe..."

Trung Phan

"Absolutely love this location. Always great coffee, seasonal food selections and atmosphere. This location has more seating available and parking,..."

Nicole n Daniel Hernandez

"We visited this location twice during our stay in Columbus. This locations gets fairly busy on the weekend, but the surrounding neighborhoods have..."

william strait

"I love brunch and this place was definitely wonderful for a quick bite. Beautiful pastries displayed. If you’re a fan of chocolate try the morning..."

Jeraldine W

"Oh, man, let me tell you about this incredible joint called Fox in the Snow in Columbus, Ohio. It's like, the breakfast haven of my dreams, buddy!..."

Steven M

"We love Fox in the Snow! Even if they’re busy there’s still such quick, friendly service. Not to mention the coffee and food are all incredible!..."

Madison

"This cafe is so cute! All of the lattes are hand crafted and you can tell they put a lot of time into perfecting them. They have just about ever..."

Amanda Thomas

"The is an excellent coffee house. We ordered three pastries that where perfectly baked. Each was not overly sweet and was delicious. The only..."

Gregory Wilson

"Fox in the Snow is a Columbus classic for a reason. The food is delicious and they do a good job of moving people through while not feeling rushed...."

Victoria Goodwin

Bombay Garden Bar & Restaurant

95/100 (377 ratings)

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Sit down

"Watched the game here! With Great food, great drinks customer service! I had the best drink in the world called Twins Original! Omg so delicious!!..."

Allison Stovall

"Excellent service in a friendly atmosphere. Cheesesteaks are amazing. You'll leave with a feeling of money well spent. The bartender is quick..."

Marcus Cook

"Listen…First time..and it was SLAPPING food went ka-razy with a K… the food came out hot..if it’s bad there..they didn’t show any signs of it..."

Uncle Smoke

"My wings and potato skins were good I forgot to take a picture but I got my wings Tasha way and they were so good you got to go there and say that..."

Lucinnda Scott

"There food is always amazing and the bartender are just as great!!! Love this..."

Ashley Russell

"Family run business. A place for the people The food is 5 Stars Famous chicken..."

Ella Mae

"I’m here every other day! Hands down Best bar out East forsurzies🤣 arrriight🚀 after you leave here hit The Hat Locker 2 doors..."

Lil A Da Villan

"Food always on point love this place thanks ladies and..."

Shana Thomas

"Little slow but very..."

John Watkins

"Great place, great food, good people, and strong drinks. Can’t forget about the touch..."

Stone George

"This place has the best food and the most chill clientele. Never a problem and always friendly people and staff. I ordered my food for last call..."

Raechel Anderson

"Family owned and ran diamond in the rough kind of place. Delicious good, good prices on both food and alcohol, and great service. Regardless of how..."

Amy Delehanty

"Good drinks, people and atmosphere. Family run business who treats you like family. Fully operational kitchen too w/ a prime rib sandwich or taco..."

Kitty Kelsor

Teodora's Kitchen

95/100 (1964 ratings)

Restaurants

"One of my favorite spots to frequent! I love finding any reason to go and just enjoy the atmosphere. The goal is to become a regular and try their..."

Felishia “Fe Soleil” Morgan

"We got a bit of everything for my wife and son. We came at happy hour and it was awesome! The price of everything was phenomenal, had great happy..."

Cesar Santamaria

"Great birthday brunch in the private room! I had the chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits and some pizza! The music was great too just wish they had..."

Ambershaun Byrd

"We went here on a Monday night and it was surprisingly busy! Our group had different pizzas and salads. They were all delicious. The prosciutto was..."

Chelsea Evans

"Visited on a Sunday night with a reservation but probably didn’t need one. The wait staff was very kind and the atmosphere was definitely radiant..."

Brianna Ridenour

"Great food, super nice waiter. Atmosphere was modern and seating was comfortable. Has ADA friendly seating, however you have to Park about 3 blocks..."

Lisa Trimner, Realtor

"Found this place while walking around downtown Columbus. It was the only place with available patio seating on a beautiful day, so we quickly grabbed..."

Lauren LaPinta

"Early Mother's Day brunch with my family. I got the Cajun shrimp and grits. Shrimp was cooked perfectly. I wish it had a little more heat to it since..."

SAVY CHAN

"Forno easily makes the list for having one of the best happy hours in Columbus. They have such a wide selection of drinks and food choose from for..."

MyMy Huynh

"First time visiting and I’m impressed. Food, drinks, and service was excellent. I highly recommend the..."

Auriel Melson

"Great local spot with a fun vibe good food, decent bar selection. Portions are healthy and priced well. Salmon was..."

jonah sigel

"Had a reservation room with family and friends for an event during brunch. The service was very good from our waitress and my Cajun shrimp and grits..."

Eric Watts Jr.

"Excellent food, atmosphere and service. The pizza and drinks we ordered were excellent, came out at a decent time, and the women serving us was..."

Owen Kabelitz

"There must be a reason that Forno is always packed. I figured it out because Forno is one of the best restaurants in Columbus. Their pizzas are..."

Vincent Lam

"Delicious food, both the pizza and pasta were very tasty and neither was toooo expensive, we also loved the atmosphere and the design of the place...."

Robbie Austin

"I recently visited Forno during happy hour on a Monday and was impressed by the lively atmosphere and accommodating service. We decided to try the..."

Trisha Mae

"Gear relaxed atmosphere. Friendly service with great recommendations. The burrata was so good that my picky son even enjoyed..."

Colt Hall

"Great vibe, great service great food. Great spot for a business dinner on the Short North, the service was on point as was the food. Never felt..."

Corey Amaya

White Castle

95/100 (80 ratings)

Restaurants

"My friends and I came here around 2AM and there was plenty of staff working and this White Castle was clean and pretty nice. It's a fairly new White..."

Vy D

"A friend and I went here in attempt to create our own version of Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle lol. While we didn't each order 30 sliders, we..."

Stephen Baker

"Finally a White Castle worth going to in a good area they actually hired some decent staff to unlike the fifth ave location this one on campus is..."

Mayhem Ross

"Even if you're not in the campus area, but find yourself wanting White Castle, I advise you to make a short trip out of it and go to this particular..."

Fee

"10X better than that ratchet McDonald’s down the street. 🙅🏿‍♂️ They need to work on their online ordering, though. I've ordered..."

Richard Parker (americanOcelot)

"Good service for any time of day. I'm shocked at how fresh my food was. I hate to admit it but my food was very good and I hate to say that about..."

Rick Rogers

"Officially tried my first White Castle experience. Not bad. I would eat here again and..."

J Patrick Gamble aka The Realm Walker

"ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS HOT AND FRESH ALL THE TIME ONE OF THE BEST HANDS DOWN!!! ATE 25 BURGERS BYE MYSELF!!!..."

Dailan Hardiman

"I've been wanting to try an impossible burger for a while and was so happy they had it..."

Ash Corrado

"Epitome of midnight snacking! My only wish is that the impossible sliders would be cheaper. Imitation meat is taking over the..."

Enoch Wang

"Great seating, nice clean interior, perfect study spot (WiFi and /lots of..."

Craig Bossley

"Love the veggie slider..."

Joe Gladdox

"Haven't had for many years still as good as..."

Felix Carbon

"Their improbable burgers were positively..."

HiHowAre Ya

"My old reliable. Best hidden study spot on..."

Maxwell Williams

Crazy Corky's Cafe

"Home cooked food on campus for a reasonable price. Check out the urbanspoon reviews if you doubt me. Plus the people that run the place are really..."

W M

"Never had a bad wrap from this..."

Formiam Gotten

Whit's Frozen Custard In The Short North

"Love Whit's Frozen Custard in the Short North. The custard is awesome and the flavors are out of this world!! The gentleman with the beard that works..."

Cassandra Blackburn

"This shop is great! The custard is yummy and made fresh daily!!! I really love the casual feel and the fact that you can decorate their walls with..."

Christina Archer

"Visiting the area soon and gotta have some Whits when there...."

Kathy Mc

"After walking up and down the short bother strip I came along this place and couldn't resist... The gentlemen let us do a sample before purchasing..."

Elena Jones

"I live right next to this place.... It's such good custard/ice cream. If you're in Columbus you must try it. Different daily and weekly flavors with..."

Addison Joseph

"Really good flavor choices that change daily plus the traditional chocolate and vanilla. The cones are fresh and the interior is clean. There's a few..."

Kyle Ratajczak

"I got a small vanilla - cold, smooth, and pretty sweet. I would probably prefer sharing one. They also have daily special..."

Dianna

"My favorite ice cream in Columbus. The staff here are always great. Wish it stayed open..."

Chris Hritz

"The frozen custard is good, and they give free treats to dogs! That's way better than how Graeter's treats..."

Michael Rudy

"Love the custard here! Location is located in Short North and has WiFi and plenty of..."

Lite Up Vegas

"Only complaint is they wouldn't let a 4 year old use the..."

Kat Evans

"Delicious! Limited flavor options when I..."

Jennifer Woodard

"Great custard, love the blizzard style..."

Michael Steel

Destiny Dogs

"The Best Chili Dog and Service Ever. Can’t wait to go..."

Theresa Sutkoff

"The lady came out in the rain, took my order and quickly delivered two a wonderful chili dogs. Chili had a little kick to it and a little sweet at..."

Stephen Polin

"Really good Chilli and Slaw. Hot dogs were really good. Definitely recommend. Get em all the..."

Jack Hyman

"Black owned. They come out and take your order in your vehicle due to covid. The employee was extremely kind and professional. I didn't know how to..."

LaShanda Forever

"Love they loaded chili dogs me and my coworker come here now..."

Denisha Hourel

"Best damn hot dogs I've ever had! 4 hot dogs LOADED with chilli, cheese, onions, mustard, ketchup for 10$... now thats a hell of a..."

Conner Mendoza

"My favorite place love love they..."

Chanda Howard

"Great as always..4 dogs all the..."

Robert Pittman

"First time eating here in like 6 years, our food was so good and fresh. Everything was just rite for a hot dog spot. This is a must have every..."

lydicake yumyum

Wheelys Cafe

95/100 (347 ratings)

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American

"I was pleasantly surprised at the service and food here. The inside is so nice and cozy with a store with candy, craftsgoods, art and other goods...."

Kevin Malfa

"I stumbled upon this place due to a wrong turn and was pleasantly surprised with what I discovered inside. Not only did this place have the charm of..."

Bryan Covington

"This coffee shop is wonderful!! They have a nice selection of sandwiches you can order anytime, whether it's breakfast or lunch. Their coffee is..."

Skylar Smith

"Oh this place is absolutely amazing. My daughter n law and I went in for a White mocha cappuccino. It was perfect . Not that syrupy fake taste , we..."

Tammy Colley

"Great coffee....the best coffee in town! The nitro coffee is a special treat! Great breakfast burrito and the best grits, great..."

Ebony Thompson

"Loved the food and enjoyed shopping the..."

Cyndi Braski

"Met a couple friends there this morning for coffee and breakfast. We sat outside on the patio with our 6 kiddos, there is only a small table inside...."

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