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Where to Eat the Best Steakhouse in Columbus
By Ruth Ackermann · 9 rooms · Updated September 2026
A local rite
The Best Sushi Spots in Columbus
By Ruth Ackermann · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Critics’ pick
12 Best American Restaurants in Columbus
By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
The Flagship
The 50 Best Restaurants in Columbus
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Pick the night, not the cuisine
Sometimes the question is not what you are craving, it is what the evening needs to be.
Romantic
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
Fine Dining
11 Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Columbus
The dress-up rooms, ranked by what actually lands on the table.
By Ruth Ackermann · 11 rooms · Updated September 2026
Brunch
Best Brunch in Columbus: Local Favorites
Weekend-only tables, long pours, and the dishes that earn the wait.
By Amina Warsame · 11 rooms · Updated September 2026
Hidden Gems
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Columbus Locals Love
No PR machine and no line around the block. The rooms regulars keep quiet.
By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Grove City Locals Love
No. 1 right now: 3 Brothers Diner - Grove City.
By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Lancaster Locals Love
No. 1 right now: Ale House 1890.
By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
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Go straight to the dish. The marquee cravings, each ranked on its own.
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Where each part of town actually eats
The headline rooms are only part of the story. These are the spots locals drive to.
Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Dublin Locals Love
By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Hidden Gem
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Hilliard Locals Love
By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Most Romantic
Most Romantic Restaurants in Dublin
By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Restaurants in Dublin
The Best Restaurants in Dublin
By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
Restaurants in Gahanna
The Best Restaurants in Gahanna
By Amina Warsame · 12 rooms · Updated August 2026
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.
Ruth AckermannFood Editor, Top of Columbus
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By cuisine 58
12 Best American Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: Third & Hollywood · 12 rooms
12 Best Mediterranean Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: Sababa Mediterranean Grill · 12 rooms
12 Best Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: Fox In the Snow Cafe · 12 rooms
12 Best Restaurants in Delaware№ 1: The Backstretch · 12 rooms
12 Best Restaurants in Powell№ 1: Two Rivers Restaurant and Bar · 12 rooms
Asian Fusion in Columbus: Local Favorites№ 1: Tiger + Lily · 11 rooms
Best African Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: Drelyse African Restaurant · 10 rooms
Best Al Pastor in Columbus№ 1: La Super Torta · 7 rooms
Best Banh Mi in Columbus№ 1: Bamboo Thai Kitchen · 10 rooms
Best Butter Chicken in Columbus№ 1: Layla's Kitchen Indian Restaurant · 12 rooms
Best Delis & Sandwiches in Columbus: Local Favorites№ 1: The Brown Bag Deli · 7 rooms
Best Gastropub Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: 101 Craft Kitchen · 7 rooms
Best Greek in Columbus: Local Favorites№ 1: King Gyros Greek Restaurant · 12 rooms
Best Hummus in Columbus№ 1: Sababa Mediterranean Grill · 12 rooms
Best Italian in Westerville: Local Favorites№ 1: Koble Grill · 7 rooms
Best Italian Subs in Columbus№ 1: Martini Modern Italian · 12 rooms
Best Kebabs in Columbus№ 1: Nazareth | Restaurant & Catering · 8 rooms
Best Korean BBQ in Columbus№ 1: Gogi Korean BBQ · 6 rooms
Best Middle Eastern in Columbus: Local Favorites№ 1: Nazareth | Restaurant & Catering · 8 rooms
Best Nepalese & Himalayan Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: Momo Ghar Market · 12 rooms
Best New American Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: Northstar Cafe in the Short North · 12 rooms
Best Pasta in Columbus№ 1: Martini Modern Italian · 12 rooms
Best Pastrami in Columbus№ 1: The Brown Bag Deli · 6 rooms
Best Restaurants in German Village & the Brewery District№ 1: Schmidt’s Sausage Haus Restaurant · 9 rooms
Best Restaurants in Granville№ 1: Broadway Pub · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in Grove City Town Center№ 1: 3 Brothers Diner - Grove City · 7 rooms
Best Restaurants in Sullivant Avenue & the West Side№ 1: York Steak House · 9 rooms
Best Restaurants in the Morse Road & 161 Corridor№ 1: The Pizza House · 5 rooms
Best Restaurants in the Short North№ 1: Brassica in the Short North · 7 roomsAdvertisement
Best Restaurants in the University District & Old North№ 1: Hounddog's Pizza · 7 rooms
Best Reubens in Columbus№ 1: The Brown Bag Deli · 6 rooms
Best Seafood in Columbus: Local Favorites№ 1: The Pearl · 8 rooms
Best Thai Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: Thai Paradise · 9 rooms
Best Tortas in Columbus№ 1: La Super Torta · 7 rooms
Best Vietnamese in Columbus: Local Favorites№ 1: Bamboo Thai Kitchen · 10 rooms
Best West African Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: Drelyse African Restaurant · 5 rooms
Japanese in Columbus: Local Favorites№ 1: Akai Hana · 12 rooms
Mexican in Westerville: Local Favorites№ 1: El Padrino Mexican Restaurant · 6 rooms
Soul Food in Columbus: Local Favorites№ 1: Madison Soul Food Kitchen · 5 rooms
The Best Chinese Spots in Columbus№ 1: Tai's Asian Bistro & Sushi · 12 rooms
The Best Ethiopian Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: Addis Restaurant · 4 rooms
The Best German Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: Schmidt's Sausage Haus Restaurant · 4 rooms
The Best Italian Spots in Columbus№ 1: Basi Italia · 12 rooms
The Best Korean Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: Gogi Korean BBQ · 6 rooms
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: La Super Torta · 8 rooms
The Best Mexican Restaurants in Delaware№ 1: Mi Cerrito Mexican Restaurant | Delaware · 6 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Grove City№ 1: Blu-Willy’s · 12 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Lancaster№ 1: Provisions Bakery & Deli · 12 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Newark№ 1: Louie's Pizza · 12 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Pickerington№ 1: Thai Paradise · 12 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Reynoldsburg№ 1: Cajun Island · 11 rooms
The Best Restaurants in Westerville№ 1: Thai Grille · 12 rooms
The Best Somali Food in Columbus№ 1: Hoyo's Kitchen · 4 roomsThe Best Sushi Spots in Columbus№ 1: Tensuke Ramen · 12 rooms
The Best Vegetarian & Vegan in Columbus№ 1: Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace · 11 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Chinese in Westerville№ 1: Lucky House Chinese Restaurant · 6 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Indian in Columbus№ 1: Layla's Kitchen Indian Restaurant · 12 roomsWhere to Eat the Best Steakhouse in Columbus№ 1: Losanti · 9 roomsAdvertisement
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Best Birria Tacos in Columbus№ 1: La Super Torta · 7 rooms
Best Biryani in Columbus№ 1: Layla's Kitchen Indian Restaurant · 12 rooms
Best Burgers in Grove City№ 1: Memories Food & Spirits · 7 rooms
Best Columbus-Style Pizza in Columbus№ 1: The Pizza House · 12 rooms
Best Columbus-Style Pizza in Newark№ 1: Elliot's Wood Fired Kitchen & Tap · 10 rooms
Best Dim Sum in Columbus№ 1: Tai's Asian Bistro & Sushi · 12 rooms
Best Dosa in Columbus№ 1: Layla's Kitchen Indian Restaurant · 12 rooms
Best Dumplings in Columbus№ 1: Tai's Asian Bistro & Sushi · 12 rooms
Best Eggs Benedict in Columbus№ 1: Fox In the Snow Cafe · 11 rooms
Best Falafel in Columbus№ 1: Nazareth | Restaurant & Catering · 8 rooms
Best Fish and Chips in Columbus№ 1: Lee's Seafood Boil · 5 rooms
Best Hot Pot in Columbus№ 1: Tai's Asian Bistro & Sushi · 12 rooms
Best Korean Fried Chicken in Columbus№ 1: Gogi Korean BBQ · 6 rooms
Best Omakase in Columbus№ 1: Akai Hana · 11 rooms
Best Oysters in Columbus№ 1: Lee's Seafood Boil · 5 rooms
Best Pancakes in Columbus№ 1: Fox In the Snow Cafe · 11 rooms
Best Pho in Columbus№ 1: Bamboo Thai Kitchen · 10 rooms
Best Shawarma in Columbus№ 1: Sababa Mediterranean Grill · 12 rooms
Best Smash Burgers in Columbus№ 1: The Thurman Cafe · 10 rooms
Best Tacos in Columbus№ 1: La Super Torta · 7 rooms
Best Wings in Grove City№ 1: Memories Food & Spirits · 7 rooms
Burger in Columbus: Local Favorites№ 1: The Thurman Cafe · 11 rooms
The Best Pizza Restaurants in Newark№ 1: Elliot's Wood Fired Kitchen & Tap · 10 rooms
The Best Pizza Spots in Lancaster№ 1: Nick's Restaurant & Pizza · 6 rooms
The Best Pizza Spots in Westerville№ 1: Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta House · 10 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Columbus№ 1: The Pizza House · 12 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Pickerington№ 1: Pizza Cottage · 6 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Powell№ 1: Iacono's Pizza & Restaurant · 6 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Ramen in Columbus№ 1: Meshikou · 8 roomsBy neighborhood 24
Best Burgers in Dublin№ 1: 101 Craft Kitchen · 7 rooms
Best Columbus-Style Pizza in Hilliard№ 1: Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill · 7 rooms
Best Pizza in Dublin: Local Favorites№ 1: Romeo's Pizza · 7 rooms
Best Restaurants in Bexley№ 1: The Top Steak House · 9 rooms
Best Restaurants in Clintonville№ 1: Lavash Cafe · 5 rooms
Best Restaurants in Creekside, Gahanna№ 1: Gahanna Grill · 5 rooms
Best Restaurants in Downtown Columbus & the Arena District№ 1: Dirty Frank's Hot Dog Palace · 6 rooms
Best Restaurants in Downtown Delaware№ 1: Hamburger Inn Diner · 10 rooms
Best Restaurants in Grandview Heights№ 1: Pink Pistachio Cafe · 11 rooms
Best Restaurants in Old Hilliard№ 1: Starliner Diner · 6 rooms
Best Restaurants in Old Worthington№ 1: The Whitney House · 6 rooms
Best Restaurants in the Bethel Road & Sawmill Corridor№ 1: New India Restaurant · 9 rooms
Best Restaurants in Uptown Westerville№ 1: Ampersand Asian Supper Club · 6 rooms
Best Wings in Dublin№ 1: 101 Craft Kitchen · 7 roomsHidden Gem Restaurants in Dublin Locals Love№ 1: 101 Craft Kitchen · 12 roomsHidden Gem Restaurants in Hilliard Locals Love№ 1: Starliner Diner · 12 roomsMost Romantic Restaurants in Dublin№ 1: 101 Craft Kitchen · 12 rooms
Pizza in Hilliard: Local Favorites№ 1: Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill · 7 roomsThe Best Restaurants in Dublin№ 1: REBoL · 12 roomsThe Best Restaurants in Gahanna№ 1: Three Creeks Kitchen + Cocktails · 12 roomsThe Best Restaurants in Hilliard№ 1: Crazzy Greek II · 12 rooms
The Best Sushi Spots in Dublin№ 1: J Liu of Dublin · 6 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Mexican in Hilliard№ 1: Habaneros Fresh Mexican Grill · 4 rooms
Where to Eat the Best Pizza in Gahanna№ 1: Gatsby's · 6 roomsBy occasion & vibe 10
11 Best Fine Dining Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: The Refectory Restaurant · 11 roomsBest Brunch in Columbus: Local Favorites№ 1: Fox In the Snow Cafe · 11 roomsHidden Gem Restaurants in Columbus Locals Love№ 1: Brassica in the Short North · 12 roomsHidden Gem Restaurants in Grove City Locals Love№ 1: 3 Brothers Diner - Grove City · 12 roomsHidden Gem Restaurants in Lancaster Locals Love№ 1: Ale House 1890 · 12 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Newark Locals Love№ 1: Elliot's Wood Fired Kitchen & Tap · 12 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Powell Locals Love№ 1: Local Roots · 12 rooms
Hidden Gem Restaurants in Westerville Locals Love№ 1: Delaney's Diner · 12 roomsMost Romantic Restaurants in Columbus№ 1: Brassica in the Short North · 12 rooms
Most Romantic Restaurants in Westerville№ 1: Delaney's Diner · 12 roomsNo guides match that search.
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