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The Best Restaurants in Dublin (2026)

Twelve restaurants across Columbus. Compare neighborhoods, price tiers and what to order, then read the full reviews.

Amina Warsame
By Amina Warsame Staff Writer · Top of Columbus · Updated October 2026 · How the score is built
The Best Restaurants in Dublin (2026)
THE COLUMBUS DINING GUIDES 12 restaurants
Compare all 12 restaurantsNeighborhood · price · score · first order
In the same order as the guide. Scores are out of 10; dollar symbols show the listed price tier.
RestaurantNeighborhoodPriceScoreWhat to order
01 REBoLDublin$$Salad with Mediterranean influence
02 MezzoDublin$$Gnocchi
03 PokebapDublin$$Poke bowl with salmon
04 Matt the Miller's TavernDublin$$Flatbread
05 Sushi.com Japanese RestaurantDublin$$8.1Tempura shrimp
06 Harvest Pizzeria DublinDublin$$Margherita pizza
07 Siam Orchid Thai RestaurantDublin$$Crab Rangoon
08 Enrico's Pizza & RestaurantDublin$$Pizza
09 Valentina'sDublin$$$Lasagna
10 Z Cucina di Spirito DublinDublinSpaghetti and meatballs
11 Aangan India BistroDublin$$Papari Chat
12 Ronin RestaurantDublin$$Specialty rolls

12 restaurants · In guide order

1 REBoL Yelp

REBoL

New American · Dublin · $$

The Mediterranean-leaning salad with grilled chicken and roasted vegetables is the order, built to a kiosk so lunch moves fast without a server. The room reads bright and open rather than fast-food anonymous, which is why it holds up as a weekday regular for anyone working nearby who wants something that is not fried and not slow.

What to orderSalad with Mediterranean influenceGrilled chickenRoasted vegetables Call Directions Scored from the full review record 6608 Longshore St, Dublin, OH 43017 · (614) 389-4751
2 Mezzo Yelp

Mezzo

Italian · Dublin · $$

Gnocchi and apple cake anchor a full vegan menu alongside the standard Italian plates, a detail that separates Mezzo from a lot of date-night rooms that treat dietary needs as an afterthought. Set in Historic Dublin, the dining room runs warm even in winter, and the pace favors a slow dinner over a quick one.

What to orderGnocchiApple cakeRisotto Call Directions Scored from the full review record 12 W Bridge St, Dublin, OH 43017 · (614) 889-6100
3 Pokebap Yelp

Pokebap

Salad · Dublin · $$

Build a bowl from a base of rice or salad, pick salmon, tuna, or tofu, then load mix-ins: the process is fast enough that Dublin office groups treat it as a standing lunch order. The room stays clean and the assembly line rarely slows, though anyone sensitive to raw fish should order the cooked options.

What to orderPoke bowl with salmonPoke bowl with tunaPoke bowl with tofu Call Directions Scored from the full review record 7561 Sawmill Rd, Dublin, OH 43016 · (614) 726-9818
4 Matt the Miller's Tavern Yelp

Matt the Miller's Tavern

American · Dublin · $$

The flatbread and burger carry the lunch and happy-hour crowd, and the tavern format, wood tables, a full bar, steak on the dinner side, works equally well for a client meeting or a casual group dinner. Service gets consistent credit for attentiveness, though the room's smell has drawn complaints worth knowing about going in.

What to orderFlatbreadBurgerSteak Call Directions Scored from the full review record 6725 Avery-muirfield Dr, Dublin, OH 43016 · (614) 799-9100
5 Sushi.com Japanese Restaurant Yelp

Sushi.com Japanese Restaurant

Japanese · Dublin · $$ · № 22 on the List
Insider Score8.1

One of the area's older sushi bars, Sushi.com runs out of a strip-mall storefront and still pulls in birthday dinners and celebration bookings on repeat business. Tempura shrimp comes light and crisp, the crispy salmon roll and volcano roll are the kitchen's calling cards, and the plaza address subtracts nothing from the plates.

What to orderTempura shrimpCrispy salmon rollsVolcano roll Call Directions
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One of Dublin's Original Sushi Counters

Tempura shrimp

Start with the tempura shrimp, fried light and crisp rather than heavy or greasy, a straightforward opener before the rolls.

Crispy salmon rolls

The crispy salmon rolls give the fish a fried edge and warm center, a different texture than the raw-forward standards.

Volcano roll

The volcano roll is the composed showpiece of the menu, built for sharing and best ordered alongside the simpler rolls for contrast.

Sushi.com has been part of the Dublin sushi lane long enough to be treated as an occasion room by regulars, and the menu backs that reputation with straightforward technique rather than gimmick. Tempura shrimp opens most meals here: the batter fries light and stays crisp rather than heavy, a small tell that the fryer oil gets watched and the kitchen isn't cutting corners on a dish that's easy to phone in. The crispy salmon rolls follow the same logic, salmon given a seared or fried edge against a cool interior, a textural contrast that reads as more considered than the standard raw-only roll. The volcano roll rounds out the signature trio, the kind of composed, sauced roll that signals a room comfortable serving both people who want classic nigiri and people who want the visual, layered specialty rolls that read well on a table full of birthday plates.

That range matters in Dublin, where the Japanese dining lane runs from Tensuke Market's express counter to Akai Hana to this room, each one serving a different register of the same community. Sushi.com sits on the celebratory end: the kind of place recommended by friends before a birthday or an anniversary, which also means expectations arrive high, and the record on that is mixed. Some tables leave saying the fish and the rolls matched a special night out; others report the food falling short of what the recommendation promised, a normal split for a moderately priced sushi room doing high volume on weekend nights. The setting is a strip mall in Dublin, unremarkable from the parking lot, which tracks with how much of the region's best Japanese food operates: judged on the plate, not the storefront.

Pricing sits in the moderate band, accessible enough for a family dinner but composed enough for a table ordering a full round of appetizers, rolls, and something to toast with. It reads as a neighborhood sushi room that scales up for celebrations without changing its menu to do it.

Map showing Sushi.com Japanese Restaurant© OpenStreetMap
HoursMon - Thu: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:00 PMFri - Sat: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, 5:00 PM - 10:30 PMSun: Closed
Address7178 Muirfield Dr
Dublin, OH, 43017
Insider tip

Start with the tempura shrimp and order the crispy salmon roll and volcano roll together to get both the seared and the sauced ends of the menu; go on an early weeknight if the goal is a quieter table rather than a packed weekend celebration crowd.

6 Harvest Pizzeria Dublin Yelp

Harvest Pizzeria Dublin

Pizza · Dublin · $$

Wood-fired Margherita pizza is the draw, and the kitchen handles gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan versions well enough that dietary restrictions do not mean a lesser pizza. Harvest does not take reservations, but turnover is quick enough that the no-wait promise mostly holds, making it a dependable stop after other Worthington-area options have closed.

What to orderMargherita pizzaWood fired pizzaGluten free pizza Call Directions Scored from the full review record 45 N High St, Dublin, OH 43017 · (614) 726-9919
7 Siam Orchid Thai Restaurant Yelp

Siam Orchid Thai Restaurant

Thai · Dublin · $$

The crab rangoon comes oversized with a standout dipping sauce, while the Thai chicken bowl and cashew chicken cover the weeknight-craving end of the menu. Siam Orchid works for delivery as easily as dine-in, and the room's steady regulars treat it as a biweekly habit rather than a special occasion.

What to orderCrab RangoonThai Chicken BowlCashew Chicken Call Directions Scored from the full review record 7654 Sawmill Rd, Dublin, OH 43016 · (614) 792-1112
8 Enrico's Pizza & Restaurant Yelp

Enrico's Pizza & Restaurant

Pizza · Dublin · $$

A family-run pizza and Italian counter where the kitchen still runs on an assembly-line prep system, Enrico's trades on consistency over ambition. The pizza is straightforward rather than a destination pull, but the service is friendly enough and the room comfortable enough that it earns repeat family visits on reputation alone.

What to orderPizzaItalian foodMozzarella Call Directions Scored from the full review record 5788 Frantz Rd, Dublin, OH 43016 · (614) 766-6900
9 Valentina's Yelp

Valentina's

Italian · Dublin · $$$

Lasagna, risotto, and tiramisu round out an Italian menu best approached at lunch, when the wait is shorter than the evening crowd Valentina's regularly draws. The patio is the real selling point on a clear day, opening the dining room to the outdoors with shade available for anyone avoiding direct sun.

What to orderLasagnaRisottoTiramisu Call Directions Scored from the full review record 4595 Bridge Park Ave, Dublin, OH 43017 · (614) 957-0074
10 Z Cucina di Spirito Dublin Yelp

Z Cucina di Spirito Dublin

Wine Bars · Dublin

Meatball Monday pairs spaghetti and meatballs with salad and cannoli at a set price, and the calamari holds up as a starter worth ordering on any night of the week. No reservation is needed even when Bridge Park events send a crowd this direction, which makes Z Cucina a reliable landing spot for last-minute weeknight plans.

What to orderSpaghetti and meatballsCalamariCannoli Call Directions Scored from the full review record 6584 Riverside Dr, Dublin, OH 43017 · (614) 916-9200
11 Aangan India Bistro Yelp

Aangan India Bistro

Indian · Dublin · $$

Papari chat draws repeat orders as the appetizer to get, while chicken tikka masala and lamb rogan gosh anchor the entrees for both dine-in and takeout. The kitchen handles spice levels well enough to work for newcomers to Indian food, which makes Aangan a comfortable pick for celebrations that need to please a mixed table.

What to orderPapari ChatChicken Tikka MasalaLamb Rogan Gosh Call Directions Scored from the full review record 5855 Frantz Rd, Dublin, OH 43016 · (614) 689-2300
12 Ronin Restaurant Yelp

Ronin Restaurant

Sushi · Dublin · $$

Specialty rolls are the reason regulars keep returning, with nigiri and sashimi rounding out a menu built for speed without cutting portions. Service moves quickly and stays friendly, and the room functions as a default lunch or weeknight stop for anyone working in or passing through Dublin on a schedule.

What to orderSpecialty rollsNigiriSashimi Call Directions Scored from the full review record 6100 Parkcenter Cir, Dublin, OH 43017 · (614) 389-5866
What to know before choosing a restaurant

The top picks: REBoL, Mezzo, and Pokebap, with all 12 rooms ranked below.

Dublin's dining map runs from Historic Dublin's brick-lined date-night rooms to the strip-mall counters along the northwest corridor, and the range is the point. This list covers both, with the ordering deli, the family pizza house, and the room that shows up in Bridge Park with no reservation, priced and named plainly.

Frequently asked

What is the best sushi restaurant in Dublin, Ohio?
Sushi.com and Ronin Restaurant cover two different needs. Sushi.com is the strip-mall standby for a celebration dinner with tempura and specialty rolls, while Ronin is built for speed at lunch or on a weeknight. Neither restaurant paid to be listed here; placement follows each restaurant's Insider Score.
Where can I find good Italian restaurants near me in Dublin?
Dublin has three distinct Italian options: Mezzo for a date-night dinner in Historic Dublin with a full vegan menu, Valentina's for a patio lunch that avoids the dinner wait, and Z Cucina di Spirito for a casual weeknight meal with no reservation required. Each is ranked independently by its Insider Score, and none paid for placement.
What Dublin restaurants do not require a reservation?
Harvest Pizzeria Dublin and Z Cucina di Spirito both run without reservations and are built to absorb walk-in crowds, including nights when Bridge Park events send extra traffic their way. Matt the Miller's Tavern and the counter-service spots, REBoL and Pokebap, also work well for walking in.
What is the Insider Score and does it affect this list?
The Insider Score is this site's independent rating of each restaurant based on the public review record. No restaurant on this list, or any guide on this site, pays for inclusion or placement. The score next to each name reflects the same standard used across every city this network covers.
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The data first, then the verdict

We start with the review record, not a press release. Every room here is a real kitchen with a strong rating across a meaningful number of reviews, ranked on our 10-point Insider Score. We weight consistency over time and the rooms locals return to, not the ones tourists pass through once. The list updates as the data does. How we work →

About the writer
Amina Warsame
Staff Writer · Top of Columbus

Amina Warsame is a Staff Writer at Top of Columbus. Born in Mogadishu and raised in Northland, she grew up between her mother's kitchen and the grocery-cafes of the Somali malls. She writes the guides, sweeps the whole Outerbelt, and covers the Somali and East African tables as the beat she knows best.

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