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The 50 Best Restaurants in Columbus

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If you read three

The guides we hand to anyone new in town. A steak, a buffet, and a sushi bar, the three arguments Columbus always wins.

Where to Eat the Best Steakhouse in Columbus

Where to Eat the Best Steakhouse in Columbus

By Ruth Ackermann · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026

The Best Sushi Spots in Columbus

Critics’ pick

The Best Sushi Spots in Columbus

By Ruth Ackermann · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026

Pick the night, not the cuisine

Sometimes the question is not what you are craving, it is what the evening needs to be.

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Most Romantic Restaurants in Columbus

Most Romantic Restaurants in Columbus

The rooms built for a proposal, an anniversary, or pretending it is one.

By Ruth Ackermann · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026

Best Brunch in Columbus: Local Favorites

Best Brunch in Columbus: Local Favorites

Weekend-only tables, long pours, and the dishes that earn the wait.

By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026

You already know what you want

Go straight to the dish. The marquee cravings, each ranked on its own.

All cuisines & dishes →

Best Tacos in Columbus

Tacos7 rooms

The Best Pizza Restaurants in Newark

The Best Pizza10 rooms

Best Wings in Dublin

Wings in Dublin7 rooms

Mexican in Westerville: Local Favorites

Mexican in Westerville6 rooms

Where each part of town actually eats

The headline rooms are only part of the story. These are the spots locals drive to.

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Hidden Gem Restaurants in Dublin Locals Love

Hidden Gem Restaurants in Dublin Locals Love

By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026

Hidden Gem Restaurants in Hilliard Locals Love

Hidden Gem Restaurants in Hilliard Locals Love

By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026

Most Romantic Restaurants in Dublin

Most Romantic Restaurants in Dublin

By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026

The Best Restaurants in Dublin

The Best Restaurants in Dublin

By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026

The Best Restaurants in Gahanna

The Best Restaurants in Gahanna

By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026

The Best Restaurants in Hilliard

The Best Restaurants in Hilliard

By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026

Real people, not an algorithm with a logo

Every guide starts with the review data, then gets sorted, written, and argued over by a desk that eats in this city every week.

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12 Best American Restaurants in Columbus12 rooms 12 Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Columbus12 rooms 12 Best Restaurants in Columbus12 rooms 12 Best Restaurants in Delaware12 rooms 12 Best Restaurants in Powell12 rooms Asian Fusion in Columbus: Local Favorites11 rooms Best African Restaurants in Columbus10 rooms Best Al Pastor in Columbus7 rooms Best Banh Mi in Columbus10 rooms Best Butter Chicken in Columbus12 rooms Best Delis & Sandwiches in Columbus: Local Favorites7 rooms Best Gastropub Restaurants in Columbus7 rooms Best Greek in Columbus: Local Favorites12 rooms Best Hummus in Columbus12 rooms Best Italian in Westerville: Local Favorites7 rooms Best Italian Subs in Columbus12 rooms Best Kebabs in Columbus8 rooms Best Korean BBQ in Columbus6 rooms Best Middle Eastern in Columbus: Local Favorites8 rooms Best Nepalese & Himalayan Restaurants in Columbus12 rooms Best New American Restaurants in Columbus12 rooms Best Pasta in Columbus12 rooms Best Pastrami in Columbus6 rooms Best Restaurants in German Village & the Brewery District9 rooms Best Restaurants in Granville11 rooms Best Restaurants in Grove City Town Center7 rooms Best Restaurants in Sullivant Avenue & the West Side9 rooms Best Restaurants in the Morse Road & 161 Corridor5 rooms Best Restaurants in the Short North7 rooms Best Restaurants in the University District & Old North7 rooms Best Reubens in Columbus6 rooms Best Seafood in Columbus: Local Favorites9 rooms Best Thai Restaurants in Columbus9 rooms Best Tortas in Columbus7 rooms Best Vietnamese in Columbus: Local Favorites10 rooms Best West African Restaurants in Columbus5 rooms Japanese in Columbus: Local Favorites12 rooms Mexican in Westerville: Local Favorites6 rooms Soul Food in Columbus: Local Favorites5 rooms The Best Chinese Spots in Columbus12 rooms The Best Ethiopian Restaurants in Columbus4 rooms The Best German Restaurants in Columbus4 rooms The Best Italian Spots in Columbus12 rooms The Best Korean Restaurants in Columbus6 rooms The Best Mexican Restaurants in Columbus8 rooms The Best Mexican Restaurants in Delaware6 rooms The Best Restaurants in Grove City12 rooms The Best Restaurants in Lancaster12 rooms The Best Restaurants in Newark12 rooms The Best Restaurants in Pickerington12 rooms The Best Restaurants in Reynoldsburg11 rooms The Best Restaurants in Westerville12 rooms The Best Somali Food in Columbus4 rooms The Best Sushi Spots in Columbus12 rooms The Best Vegetarian & Vegan in Columbus11 rooms Where to Eat the Best Chinese in Westerville6 rooms Where to Eat the Best Indian in Columbus12 rooms Where to Eat the Best Steakhouse in Columbus12 rooms

By dish 29

Best Birria Tacos in Columbus7 rooms Best Biryani in Columbus12 rooms Best Burgers in Grove City7 rooms Best Columbus-Style Pizza in Columbus12 rooms Best Columbus-Style Pizza in Newark10 rooms Best Dim Sum in Columbus12 rooms Best Dosa in Columbus12 rooms Best Dumplings in Columbus12 rooms Best Eggs Benedict in Columbus12 rooms Best Falafel in Columbus8 rooms Best Fish and Chips in Columbus6 rooms Best Hot Pot in Columbus12 rooms Best Korean Fried Chicken in Columbus6 rooms Best Omakase in Columbus11 rooms Best Oysters in Columbus6 rooms Best Pancakes in Columbus12 rooms Best Pho in Columbus10 rooms Best Shawarma in Columbus12 rooms Best Smash Burgers in Columbus10 rooms Best Tacos in Columbus7 rooms Best Wings in Grove City7 rooms Burger in Columbus: Local Favorites11 rooms The Best Pizza Restaurants in Newark10 rooms The Best Pizza Spots in Lancaster6 rooms The Best Pizza Spots in Westerville10 rooms Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Columbus12 rooms Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Pickerington6 rooms Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Powell6 rooms Where to Eat the Best Ramen in Columbus8 rooms

By neighborhood 24

Best Burgers in Dublin7 rooms Best Columbus-Style Pizza in Hilliard7 rooms Best Pizza in Dublin: Local Favorites7 rooms Best Restaurants in Bexley9 rooms Best Restaurants in Clintonville5 rooms Best Restaurants in Creekside, Gahanna5 rooms Best Restaurants in Downtown Columbus & the Arena District7 rooms Best Restaurants in Downtown Delaware10 rooms Best Restaurants in Grandview Heights11 rooms Best Restaurants in Old Hilliard6 rooms Best Restaurants in Old Worthington6 rooms Best Restaurants in the Bethel Road & Sawmill Corridor9 rooms Best Restaurants in Uptown Westerville6 rooms Best Wings in Dublin7 rooms Hidden Gem Restaurants in Dublin Locals Love12 rooms Hidden Gem Restaurants in Hilliard Locals Love12 rooms Most Romantic Restaurants in Dublin12 rooms Pizza in Hilliard: Local Favorites7 rooms The Best Restaurants in Dublin12 rooms The Best Restaurants in Gahanna12 rooms The Best Restaurants in Hilliard12 rooms The Best Sushi Spots in Dublin6 rooms Where to Eat the Best Mexican in Hilliard4 rooms Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Gahanna6 rooms

By occasion & vibe 9

Best Brunch in Columbus: Local Favorites12 rooms Hidden Gem Restaurants in Columbus Locals Love12 rooms Hidden Gem Restaurants in Grove City Locals Love12 rooms Hidden Gem Restaurants in Lancaster Locals Love12 rooms Hidden Gem Restaurants in Newark Locals Love12 rooms Hidden Gem Restaurants in Powell Locals Love12 rooms Hidden Gem Restaurants in Westerville Locals Love12 rooms Most Romantic Restaurants in Columbus12 rooms Most Romantic Restaurants in Westerville12 rooms

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