The Morse Road and 161 corridor gets written up for momo counters and Somali storefronts, and rightly so, but the strip also runs into Easton Town Center, where a comedy club, a build-your-own Mongolian grill, and Cameron Mitchell's flagship steakhouse sit inside a few blocks of each other. This list covers that Easton-anchored stretch, party-cut pizza to raw bar.
№ 01
The Pizza House
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The combo plate stacks chicken parm, ravioli, rigatoni and spaghetti under one pour of red sauce, the kind of order that settles an argument at a family table. The pesto pizza runs a thinner, crisper crust than the red pies. Casual room, good for kids, and the rare Columbus pizza stop built around a full Italian-American menu rather than the pie alone.
What to orderpesto pizza, chicken parm, rigatoni
№ 02
BD's Mongolian Grill
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The draw is the build-your-own bowl: raw meat and vegetables selected at a counter, sauced to order, then grilled and returned with a side of fried rice or stir-fried noodles. Portion control on add-ons matters here, since extras like fried rice can surprise the check. It runs busy on weekend nights, with parking across the street near Easton.
What to orderfried rice, stir-fried noodles, mongolian beef
№ 03
Columbus Funny Bone
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A cheeseburger and a basket of wings are the standard order while a national comedy lineup works the room, and the venue itself gets more credit than the bar menu does. Seating can be tight for solo visitors or odd-numbered groups, so booking ahead matters more than the food does. It is a reliable group night out inside Easton, not a dining destination on its own.
What to ordercheeseburger, nachos, wings
№ 04
Northstar Café at Easton Town Center
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A dish of pimiento cheese and chips lands at the bar before anything else, a small opener that sets the tone. Breakfast runs counter service, ordered at the register rather than from a table, and the room reads closer to a market cafe than a sit-down diner. The pimiento cheese and breakfast sandwich are the reliable orders; the seasoning on other plates draws more mixed notice.
What to orderpimiento cheese, breakfast sandwich, cocktails
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The ribeye and lobster tail anchor a steakhouse menu built for the occasion table, with a zero-proof cocktail program deep enough to make the mocktail list worth reading on its own. It is Cameron Mitchell's upscale seafood and steak concept inside Easton Town Center, reservations recommended on weekends. Longtime regulars have noted service dipping on off nights, though the Sunday dinner rush is generally handled well.
What to orderSteakhouse ribeye, Filet mignon, Lobster tail
Frequently asked
What is the best restaurant near me in the Morse Road and 161 corridor?
It depends on what you want. For an occasion dinner, Mitchell's Ocean Club is the highest-rated pick on this list. For something faster and group-friendly, BD's Mongolian Grill or The Pizza House cover casual nights out. Each entry here is ranked by its Insider Score, which is built from the review record, not from any payment; no restaurant on Top of Columbus pays to be listed.
Is this corridor actually inside Columbus?
Morse Road and the 161 corridor sit inside the city of Columbus proper, in the Northland area. Easton Town Center, where several of these restaurants sit, is also within Columbus city limits, not a separate suburb.
Does BD's Mongolian Grill let you build your own bowl?
Yes. It runs on a counter-service format where diners choose raw meat, vegetables and sauce, which is then grilled to order. Add-ons like fried rice can add to the base price, so it is worth asking before ordering.
Do I need a reservation at Mitchell's Ocean Club?
It is recommended, especially for weekend dinners and Sunday evenings, given its popularity as a special-occasion room in Easton. Walk-ins are possible but waits can run long during peak hours.
