The Lox

★★★★★ 4.5 (483) • $$

"The bagels are delicious especially the seal salt and herb bagel. I was also surprised how much I loved the egg and cheese bagel sandwich with pastrami added. So yummy! The place has a cool vibe and speedy service."

Frank & Carl’s

★★★★☆ 4.2 (85) • $$

"Had my vehicle serviced at Acura of Columbus and decided to walk around Bridge park for a place to have lunch at. After making a few rounds I finally decided to stop in at Frank & Carls. After viewing the menu for a bit I couldn't decide which sandwich I wanted even after i went online to get some suggestions. I asked for a recommendation and the gentleman suggested the Ma Fratella, but after a few more minutes of looking over the menu I decided for the HOF which is their roast beef, provolone, lettuce, tomato, roasted garlic-horseradish mayo. Sandwiches are a la carte so everything is additional. Not complaining just advising based on my observation. Sandwich prices ranged from $7-12. which is very good for that location. It's Bridge Park so I was expecting a toll fee or something add to my final bill. J/k don't dM mean messages Im not being fr!!I noticed when my sandwhich came out it read Jeff on it. The Jeff had Roast beef, white cheddar, spring mix, bacon-onion-fig jam, tomato and roasted garlic balsamic vinaigrette, dijon mustard. Little concerned here cuz i saw Fig jam and me no likey sweet on anything that's a sandwhich.. I didn't want to haggle or make an issue so I went ahead and ate it like the food lover I am. Surprisingly the sandwhich was good. Only because I'm not fan of anything sweet in my sandwiches and again this is just my " personal " preference. However, If you do like the sweet then this sandwich is a good choice.Oh I also ordered the Ma Fra pasta salad. It was good combination of pasta and some italian meats and the dressing was flavorful. Again, a little sweet for my taste but it was still good. Frank and Carls is a good place to come to for something easy and fun. They have three long community tables if you wanted to dine in and stools to sit by the window if you wanted to people watch. They also have a decent bar if you wanted to knock back some beers or get some custom drinks. Place was clean, staffers were nice and welcoming and to me that speaks volumes."

Blank Slate Coffee

★★★★★ 4.5 (47) • $

"Alright, alright how is everybody? Good, good. As my Yelp followers know my name is Matt Folley and I am a motivational speaker. I have spent the last four hours in the basement drinking coffee, and the brew I drink is by Blank Slate that comes from a VAN DOWN BY THE CREEKSIDE! Now let's get started by me giving you a scenario of what Blank Slate Coffee is all about. First off they are open everyday 7am--2pm, make great indy brew, and are in a stainless steal VAN DOWN BY THE CREEKSIDE! Now you kids are probably saying to yourselves I am just going out to a chain joint,download their spyware, and put their app in my phone; well I am here to tell you that Starbucks and its ilk don't amount to JACKKKK--SQUAT!!!!! Next thing you'll be doin' crack, ice, bang, boom, nuclear butt bomb! You'll end up in corporate skid row, consuming a steady diet of formulaic crap! Be like me and go to THE VAN DOWN BY THE CREEKSIDE!Now on Yelp some of you kids fancy yourself a Billy Shakespeare, well Whoopty-doo! From what I hear you're using paper not for writing but for rolling doobies! If you're rolling lots doobies you need to come to the van down by the Creekside! Because it is in the Gahanna Plant Library, and there is lots of cool community art to freak out to when you're cloudy with the chance for munchies, when you're just got done painting the shed, when you higher than a bats ass! You might be saying Matt, how do we get back on the right track? Well, I am moving in to be sure you go to Gahanna and get your coffee FROM A VAN DOWN BY THE CREEKSIDE! You'll have plenty of time to drink coffee from a van down by the river when you are DRINKING COFFEE FROM A VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!"

Fox’s Bagels & Deli - Bexley

★★★★☆ 3.8 (34)

"My favorite breakfast food. Closest thing to a NY deli in Columbus. Super affordable and delicious! 5/5 star review sober. 10/5 star review when I'm hungover. These breakfast sandwiches SAVE. MY. LIFE."

Brenen's Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.8 (25) • $

"They have so many verity if food. Their location is good. The staff are very nice and helpful. Beside their inside seats, they have out side which is good and beautiful."

Cocky's Bagels

★★★★☆ 3.8 (24)

"Heard about a new bagel place, with a Miami (Ohio) connection, so Sweetie said she was going. Or rather, I was going, as soon as they opened. Sunday morning, semi-caffeinated, I head down. Website says they open at 8 on weekends (7 during the week) but I guess their social media said today would be at 9am. Oh, well, I'll find something to do. The staff were decorating and getting ready, but said they could make something for me, so I stayed. No line, though maybe at 9 there was one. Free shirt for first 50 customers, and it's a nice one.Super friendly, laid back, lots of family helping out looked like. Small space, bright and cheery inside. Fair amount of tables. Plenty of street parking early on a weekend, but at busy times during the school year might be tight. And free parking on Sundays; I didn't see a sign that said it, but I know that's true elsewhere in town, and the parking app wouldn't let me pay. Interesting menu, and I just went with my standard lox. Sweetie got the steak, egg, and cheese. Lots of other things that look good. We also got a maple one with cinnamon sprinkled on plain cream cheese. Sweetie liked hers. I liked mine. Good bagel (I went with everything,) fresh tomato, onion, lots of tender tasty salmon, I think garlic herb cheese spread, etc. Yum. Decent prices. Handy location. I bet we end up here a lot on Sunday mornings."

Biggby Coffee

★★★★☆ 3.5 (17)

"I've been here twice and both times have had a good experience. I got the cold brew with cinnamon and honey. I got hubs the butter bear. It's not an everyday coffee (too rich & too many calories) but it's a nice treat. The employees have been super friendly and the line goes pretty quickly."

Fox's Bagel & Deli

★★★★☆ 3.7 (12)

"Honestly hands down the best bagel I have EVER had! I got the cheddar jalapeño bagel with veggies cream cheese . Omg that cream cheese was so smooth almost whipped and the bagel was nicely chewy and huge! I wish I could go back and get a half dozen!!!!! Definitely will come back!"

JT'S Bagel Bar

★★★★☆ 4 (10) • $

"Pretty good bagels and donuts. Their selection is great. The bagels are kind of soggy depending on the day. They don't really walk you through anything. The first couple times I went in, the workers just stared at me and waited...kind of impatiently. Not all of the workers have been that way, though. It obviously isn't bad enough to make me stick to my gluten free and healthy eating lifestyle every couple weeks. My biggest upset with this place is the building it is in. They repainted part of it, but when you step back, it is kind of scary to look at."

The Caffeine Element

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (4) • $$

"Great coffee that was fresh even in the late afternoon. Much better than I expected for campus coffee. Way better than the lukewarm, terrible coffee I got at Au Bon Pain."