We are about to share everything we know about the best restaurants in Columbus with you today. Hopefully you will be able to figure out where to eat some great food near you by the time you are finished reading.
We think it is probably best for us to niche down when it comes to the best Columbus restaurants. That means there will be separate lists for many of the most popular varieties of food like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, other Asian varieties, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and other healthy food choices.
Contents
- 1 Best Italian Restaurants Near You
- 2 Best Steak Houses
- 3 Mexican Restaurants Near You
- 4 Chinese & Asian Food
- 5 Where To Eat Sushi
- 6 Best Indian Restaurants
- 7 Great American Food
- 8 Delicious BBQ
- 9 French Restaurants
- 10 Greek & Mediterranean
- 11 Seafood Restaurants
- 12 Where To Eat Pizza
- 13 Burgers & Fries
- 14 Best Buffets Near You
- 15 Vegan Restaurants
- 16 More Healthy Food Options
- 17 Breakfast & Brunch Spots
- 18 Bakeries & Desserts
- 19 Donuts
- 20 Ice Cream Shops
- 21 Cafes
- 22 Smoothies & Juices
- 23 Cocktail Bars
- 24 Breweries & Sports Bars
- 25 Enjoy Eating at the Best Columbus Restaurants
Breakfast and brunch spots will also get their own sections as will bakeries, desserts spots, donuts and ice cream shops. We will even be discussing drinks with the best cafes, smoothies, juices, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars in your area.
Make sure to check out the map at the end so that you can figure out where all of these best places to eat near you are located. You will also find links to these restaurants official home pages or social media to make it easier to order delivery and take out online or look through their menus to make sure they have what you want to eat before you head over.
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Best Italian Restaurants Near You
When you want to enjoy delicious Italian food visit:
- Basi Italia at 811 highland St
- Carfagna’s Restaurant at 2025 Polaris Pkwy
- Marcella’s Short North at 615 N High St
- Tat Ristorante di Famiglia at 1210 s James Rd
- La Tavola at 1664 W 1st Ave
Best Steak Houses
Some of the best steak houses in your area would be:
- The Top Steak House at 2891 E Main St
- Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse at 569 N High St
- Eddie Merlot’e at 1570 Polaris Pkwy
- Mitchell’s Steakhouse at 45n Third St
- York Steak House at 4220 W Broad St
Mexican Restaurants Near You
Whether you want burritos, tacos, nachos or something else tasty the best Mexican food in town can be found at:
- Los Guachos Taqueria at 5221 Godown Rd
- Condado Tacos at 1227 N High St
- Bakersfield Short North at 733 N High St
- El Vaquero at 2195 Riverside Dr
- Cazuelas Mexican Cantina at 2321 N High St
Chinese & Asian Food
Head to one of these restaurants to enjoy Chinese and other Asian food:
- NE Chinese at 2620 N. High St
- Jiu Thai Asian Cafe at 787 Bethel Rd
- So Gong Dong Tofu & Korean BBQ at 2950 Hayden Rd
- Tikka N Kabab at 5429 Roberts Rd
Where To Eat Sushi
There are some great spots for sushi in your area like:
- Akai Hana at 1173 Old Henderson Rd
- Sushiko at 122 Hutchinson Ave
- Sushi Ten at 1159 Old Henderson Rd
- The 1126 at 1126 N High St
Best Indian Restaurants
We think the best Columbus Indian restaurants are:
- Aab India Restaurant at 1470 Grandview Ave
- Haveli Bistro at 185 N High St
- Cumin & Curry at 4155 Morse Crossing
- Awadh India Restaurant at 2584 Bethel Rd
Great American Food
For classic American food check out:
- Lindey’s at 169 E Beck St
- Cap City Fine Diner and Bar at 1299 Olentangy River Rd
- The Refectory at 1092 Bethel Rd
- Skillet at 410 e Whittier St
Delicious BBQ
Whether you are after ribs, brisket, or pulled pork get great BBQ at one of these spots:
- City Barbeque at 2111 W Henderson Rd
- Smoked On High BBQ at 755 S High St
- Iron Grill Barbeque & Brew at 5295 N High St
- B&K Smoke House at 1114 E Main St
French Restaurants
Some of the top places to try French food in the area are:
- Mimi’s Cafe at 1428 Polaris Pkwy
- The Keep Kitchen & Liquor Bar at 50 W Broad St
Greek & Mediterranean
Our favorite Greek & Mediterranean meals can be found at:
- King Gyros at 400 S Hamilton Rd
- Brassica in the Short North at 680 N High St
- Mr Hummus Grill at 1450 Bethel Rd
- Panini Opa at 4799 Sawmill Rd
- Mazah Mediterranean Eatery at 1453 Grandview Ave
Seafood Restaurants
Many would consider the best Columbus seafood restaurants to be:
- Frank’s Fish And Seafood Carryout at 5249 Trabue Rd
- The Pearl at 641 N High St
- Ocean Prime at Easton Town Center, 4002 Easton Station
Where To Eat Pizza
You can definitely get a great slice at one of these pizza places near you:
- Harvest Pizzeria at 2885 N High St
- Villa Nova at 5545 N High St
- Adriatico’s Pizza at 265 W 11th Ave
- Hounddog’s Pizza at 2657 N High St
Burgers & Fries
Who doesn’t love a good burger and fries:
- The Thurman Cafe at 183 Thurman Ave
- Bareburger at 463 N High St
- Chop shop at 2159 N High St
- Flip Side Easton at 3945 Easton Station
- Burgerim at 121 s High St
Best Buffets Near You
These good buffets in your area are where you can really load up:
- China Buffet at 1788 Morse Rd
- Layla’s Kitchen at 6152 Cleveland Ave
Vegan Restaurants
The best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Columbus are:
- Portia’s Café at 4428 Indianola Ave
- Strongwater Food and Spirits at 401 W Town St
- Lalibela at 1111 S Hamilton Rd
- Gokul Café at 2685 Federated Blvd
More Healthy Food Options
More good healthy food choices can be found at:
- CoreLife Eatery at 6195 Sawmill Rd
- Graze at 1 Capitol Square
- Alchemy Kitchen at 1439 Grandview Ave
Breakfast & Brunch Spots
These breakfast and brunch spots are where to start your day with a smile:
- Katalina’s at 1105 Pennsylvania Ave
- The Guild House at 624 N High St
- HangOverEasy at 1646 Neil Ave
- Skillet at 410 E Whittier St
Bakeries & Desserts
From breads to yummy desserts try out one of these Columbus bakeries:
- Belle’s Bread Japanese Bakery & Cafй at 1168 Kenny Centre Mall
- Pistacia Vera at 541 S 3rd St
- La Chatelaine French Bakery & Bistro at 1550 W Lane Ave
- Corner Bakery Cafй at 1478 Gemini Pl
- Cake Walk at 8627 Columbus Pike Lewis Center
Donuts
For a morning sugar rush consider one of these donut shops:
- Buckeye Donuts at 1998 N High St
- Reschs Bakery at 4061 E Livingston Ave
- Amys Donuts at 650 Georgesville Rd
Ice Cream Shops
Some of the best ice cream shops near you would be:
- Graeter’s Ice Cream at 8749 Sancus Blvd
- Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt at 10503 Blacklick-Eastern Rd NW #700
- OH-YO! Frozen Yogurt at 4226 Buckeye Pkwy, Grove City
- Johnson’s Real Ice Cream at 2728 E Main St
- Laguna at 1980 Hard Rd
- Lombardi Pizza & Ice Cream at 6251 S High St
- Jeni’s Splendid at 3998 Gramercy St
Cafes
Here are some good cafes where you can get a quality cup of coffee:
- German Village Coffee Shop at 193 Thurman Ave #2629
- Chocolate Cafй at 1855 NW Blvd
- Cafe De Nook at 175 S 3rd St
- Bonjour Cafй at 330 S High St
Smoothies & Juices
Enjoy a tasty and healthy drink when visiting a smoothie and juice bar:
- Zest Juice Co at 912 N High St
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe at 4038 Morse Crossing
- Rush Bowls at 262A W Lane Ave
Cocktail Bars
These cocktail bars should have a nice ambience:
- Law Bird at 740 S High St
- Mouton at 954 N High St
- Wine on High Bar & Retail at 789 N High St
- The Alibi Bourbon & Cocktail Lounge at 843 N High St
- Coast Wine House at 75 S High St, Dublin
- Napa Kitchen + Bar at 7148 Muirfield Dr, Dublin
- Cherry Street Pub at 202 N Cherry St, Lancaster
- Cardone’s Restaurant & Bar at 377 W Main St, Westerville
- The Wine Bistro at 1750 W Lane Ave, Upper Arlington
- Prohibition Gastro Lounge at 21 W Olentangy St, Powell
Breweries & Sports Bars
Watch the big game or sample some unique suds at one of these breweries or sports bars:
- Classic’s Victory’s Sports Bar at 547 S High St
- Short North Pint House at 780 N High St
- Chubby’s Sports Bar & Grill at 1846 Hard Rd
- Land-Grant Brewing Company at 424 W Town St
- Stein Brewing Company at 23 W Church St, Newark
- Revelry Tavern at 6711 Dublin Center Dr, Dublin
- Ale House 1890 at 149 W Main St, Lancaster
- Grizzlybird Brewing Company at 5901 Chandler Ct, Westerville
- The Daily Growler at 2812 Fishinger Rd, Upper Arlington
- Gallo’s Tap Room Powell at 240 N Liberty St A, Powell
In case you were interested you can look through some of our other posts on:
- Buffets, Healthy Food & More In Cleveland
- Buffets, Healthy Food & More In Cincinnati
- Buffets, Healthy Food & More In Dayton
- Buffets, Healthy Food & More In Pittsburgh
Enjoy Eating at the Best Columbus Restaurants
You probably are already hungry after reading about all of those great places to eat. We told you about all kinds of great restaurants near you like Italian, steak houses, Mexican, Chinese, sushi, Asian, American, Indian, BBQ, Greek, Mediterranean, seafood, pizza, burgers, buffets, vegan restaurants and additional choices for healthy food.
You even read about breakfast and brunch spots, bakeries, desserts, donuts and ice cream shops. And we even got into cafes, smoothies, cocktail bars, breweries, and sports bars. Remember that most of these places will have online delivery or will allow you to place take-out orders online via the links we shared.
It would be cool if you could help us out by correcting anything we may have gotten wrong or sharing your own local food tips in the comments. Either way, we hope you enjoy eating delicious food at the best restaurants in Columbus!