Reynoldsburg sits on the Far East Side, its own municipality outside Columbus proper, and its restaurant map runs from Cajun boils to Nepali momos in the same string of plazas. This list covers the storefronts that give the city a reason to leave the Outerbelt exit.
№ 01
Cajun Island
Reynoldsburg $
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Cajun Island keeps a low profile as a counter-style room built for takeout more than lingering. The menu leans on Louisiana staples and the price point stays modest, which makes it an easy stop for a quick plate rather than a sit-down occasion. Order at the counter, take the bag home, and treat the short menu as the feature it is.
№ 02
Darshan | Restaurant & Bar
Reynoldsburg
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Darshan runs a clean, airy room in a strip center, with butter chicken and biryani as the anchors and naan that draws repeat orders. Service moves fast and stays attentive even with self-seating, and the family-dinner crowd fills the tables on weekends. The strip-center address is standard issue for Central Ohio's best Indian kitchens, and the cooking here earns the parking lot.
What to orderbutter chicken, biryani, naan
№ 03
Hickory House Restaurant
Reynoldsburg $$
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Hickory House has held its Reynoldsburg lease for decades, and the pulled pork and brisket keep the regulars coming back for anniversaries and ordinary Tuesdays alike. The wood paneling and easy parking read as unchanged, and the green beans get named almost as often as the meat.
What to orderpulled pork, brisket, green beans
№ 04
Vick's Gourmet Pizza
Reynoldsburg $$
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Vick's serves thin-crust pizza with a full bar and a wall of televisions, built for a group watching a game more than a quiet dinner. The margherita earns praise for its balance, though the crust and sauce draw complaints often enough that the record reads inconsistent.
What to ordermargherita pizza, thin crust pizza, pizza
№ 05
Loving Hut
Reynoldsburg $$
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Loving Hut opened as an early all-vegan option on the Far East Side and has stayed a fixture since. The carrot cake and tofu stir-fry convert skeptics, and the vegetable spring rolls hold up on repeat visits. A dependable stop for vegan diners and the omnivores who tag along.
What to ordercarrot cake, vegetable spring rolls, tofu stir-fry
№ 06
Cajun Boil Bar
Reynoldsburg
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Cajun Boil Bar draws groups for jambalaya, crab cakes and shrimp po boys, though the record on execution runs uneven, with seasoning and cook times cited as inconsistent. The spread is the point: bags and platters built for sharing at a full table. Large parties should call ahead, because group-size limits and gratuity policies have caught diners off guard.
What to orderjambalaya, crab cake, shrimp po boy
№ 07
El Asadero Bar and Mexican Grill
Reynoldsburg
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El Asadero grills al pastor, carne asada and shrimp for a Taco Tuesday crowd that fills the room with energy. The sports-bar setup suits large groups, though the kitchen runs its salsas and seasonings hot, a detail parents of young children should note before booking a table.
What to orderAl Pastor, Carne Asada, Grilled Shrimp
№ 08
Scali
Reynoldsburg $$
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Scali handles celebrations well, with shrimp Alfredo and a mushroom appetizer that regulars order by name. The family-run room takes reservations for weekends and has flexed to seat larger parties on short notice, making it a dependable pick for anniversaries and group dinners alike. It is an old-school Italian-American menu served without apology, and the room runs on that confidence.
What to orderShrimp Alfredo, mushroom appetizer, pasta
№ 09
Winking Lizard Reynoldsburg
Reynoldsburg $$
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Winking Lizard's Reynoldsburg location updated its furniture and its reputation along with it, drawing regulars who had written off the chain after rougher visits elsewhere. Monday wing night prices bone-in wings under a dollar each, and the beer list gives the sports-bar crowd plenty to work through.
What to orderbone-in wings, boneless wings, beer selection
№ 10
Durbar Nepali and Indian Cuisine
Reynoldsburg
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Durbar covers Nepali and Indian cooking in one menu, with fish tikka masala and momos as the standouts and naan that reviewers single out fresh from the kitchen. Vegetarian and pescatarian orders come through reliably, and the room stays friendly even close to closing. For Reynoldsburg it doubles as the momo stop, no drive to Morse Road required.
What to ordernaan, fish tikka masala, momos
№ 11
Sakana Restaurant
Reynoldsburg $$
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Sakana runs Japanese, Thai and Chinese dishes off one kitchen, with crab Rangoon that draws comparisons across the city and a sesame chicken salad built for takeout. Hibachi shrimp with lo mein rounds out a menu suited to quick lunches more than long dinners. It is a workday kitchen first, and it knows exactly what that job requires.
What to ordercrab Rangoon, sesame chicken salad, miso soup
Frequently asked
What is the best restaurant in Reynoldsburg right now?
Based on the Insider Score, Hickory House Restaurant and Darshan Restaurant & Bar rank at the top of this list. Both draw on decades of local loyalty or consistently strong service reports. No restaurant pays to be listed here or to rank higher; the score reflects the review record alone.
Where can I find good Indian food near me in Reynoldsburg?
Reynoldsburg has two distinct options: Darshan Restaurant & Bar for butter chicken and biryani in a family-dinner setting, and Durbar Nepali and Indian Cuisine, which pairs Indian classics like fish tikka masala with Nepali momos. Both score well and neither paid for placement.
Is Reynoldsburg part of Columbus?
No. Reynoldsburg is its own municipality on the Far East Side of the metro, outside the city of Columbus. It has its own restaurant scene worth the drive from the city proper, distinct from Columbus neighborhoods like German Village or Clintonville.
What is the best barbecue in Reynoldsburg?
Hickory House Restaurant is the clear answer, with a long local track record and pulled pork and brisket that keep customers returning for decades. Its Insider Score reflects sustained consistency rather than a single strong season, and the listing is unpaid like every entry on this guide.
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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 →
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.
