The Most Delectable Desserts in Columbus

Pistacia Vera

★★★★★ 4.6 (909) • $$

"My partner introduced me to Pistacia Vera. He spoke highly of the macaroons and how they were so much better than another place he'd previously visited regularly.I finally decided to try it out, and although I didn't have the macaroons, what I did have was excellent. I had the Lemon Tart and the chocolate bombe.It's a small place, and it was very busy when I went. However, the service was quick and friendly, so being temporarily cramped for space wasn't a big issue.They do have outdoor seating, so that's a plus on nice weather days. Overall, my visit to Pistacia Vera was well with it, and I'd recommend everyone try them out."

The Brown Bag Deli

★★★★☆ 4.3 (498) • $$

"I love Brown Bag. I wish I could say I have tried more sandwich menu items, but there's really just one I keep coming back for time and time again: The Village Addiction. Cheesey, toasted to perfection sourdough, slightly sweet and slightly tangy cranberry mayo, and turkey. Perfection. Throw in one of their fresh and tasty deli sides and/or a yummy dessert, and you've got yourself a real party.Like seriously, a sandwich from here can turn your whole day around. And they're the kind of sandwiches you don't have to feel guilty about buying, because they're not the kind you can easily make at home unless you are a gourmet chef. Dining in is nice an easy: order at the counter, and they usually bring your food to you. Or, on a nice day, place a carry out order and eat at Schiller park, which is just a block away!"

Chocolate Café

★★★★☆ 4 (278) • $$

"This is the place that you'll definitely need to stop by if you have a sweet tooth. I don't drink coffee or anything related to that, but the snacks are definitely a must-have. I loved their selection of milk chocolates with sea salt on it. Friendly staff and great atmosphere."

Newfangled Kitchen

★★★★★ 4.9 (137)

"When I say that their Shipyard Tuna Melt is the best tuna melt I've ever had, I'm not lying. Maybe even the best sandwich--or best lunch I've ever eaten. I moved away from Columbus about a year ago and this sandwich is still on my mind. That's how good it is.Tuna salad, mayo, dijon, mustard, pickles, and melted white cheddar on marbled rye. My mouth is watering as I type this. The only thing that made it better was an order of spicy Carolina Kettle potato chips on the side, along with Cheerwine, a cherry soda that tastes like a Shirley Temple. You haunt my dreams in the best way possible, Newfangled Kitchen!!!"

Cafe Elena

★★★★☆ 4.3 (168) • $$

"I cannot believe it took me so long to finally try breakfast here. I am already thinking about going back! It has a very homey, cozy atmosphere and the staff makes you feel welcome. The service is European style - a bit more leisurely and food takes a bit longer. It is so worth it. Food was served piping hot and is like true home cooking at its finest. The vegan skillet was loaded with lots of fresh veggies and was big enough for two meals. The almond buckwheat pancakes were served with a homemade berry compote and delicious coconut cream. The coffee was not my favorite, but it did get me caffeinated for the day.The sweets case was full of goodies and I have my eye on the Russian honey cake for a future visit."

East Coast Pizzeria

★★★★★ 4.5 (128) • $

"Eating at this place is like when the food critic in Ratatouille ate ratatouille because every time I eat it it takes me back to when I first tried it. This is continuously my number one pizza spot because the pizzas always have a perfect crust-to-cheese-to-sauce ratio and all of the flavors are spectacular. Today was the first time I tried a sub... how in the world did they manage to make my now number-one cheesesteak? Is there anything they can't do? I now have to keep coming back to try the rest of their food. The service is also always super great and it feels like a bunch of best friends working inside. I can't recommend them highly enough."

Legacy Smokehouse

★★★★☆ 4.2 (143) • $$

"Great flavor, tender meats! Ribs are great even without sauce from the rub they use. Beans are a must."

Crumbl - Dublin

★★★★★ 4.5 (111) • $$

"I've been here a couple times to try the different flavors. These cookies make a great housewarming gift or for any occasion really. The cookies are huge so me and my partner split flavors. The chocolate chip cookie is to die for but the iced cookies are really good as well. They are sweet!"

Hiro Ramen & Tea

★★★★☆ 4.1 (124) • $$

"Do not let the outside of this restaurant fool you! I did, and I've lived down the street from this place for 2 years and never stepped inside. It took a snowstorm and us desperately wanting to leave the house to get dinner on a 0 temp night for us to give in and try Hiro Ramen - I'm so stoked we did! You order at the table to dine in and a cute robot delivers your food, or order on the kiosk for quick takeout. The portions are decent, and the food is so flavorful. The curry chicken ramen is a standout - perfect amount of curry. The broth is to die for. Food is reasonably priced and a great quick service option while running around town. We've been 3 times in 3 weeks if that's saying anything."

Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard

★★★★☆ 4.3 (96) • $

"Rita's is a walk up Italian ice/frozen custard eatery. This location has benches out front where you can sit and enjoy your frozen treats. There is also a drive thru window if you'd prefer to stay in your car. Another great visit to Rita's on Henderson. This place is always clean and the young people that work here are friendly and greet you with a smile. If you've never had Italian ice, feel free to ask to sample a few flavors. They are always willing to let you try it out."

Bernards Tavern

★★★★☆ 3.5 (132) • $$

"The food here is INCREDIBLE. We got cheese curds and taquitos and they were gone in five minutes. Delish!!!"

Bawarchi Biryanis

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (138) • $$

"A friend of a friend had told me that the food they make is from his region so I decided to try it! I ordered veg dum biryani, chicken mughalai, and veg samosas. Sooo good! Great flavors. The food lasted me for a while too. Lots of options on the menu. South Indian cuisine and even Indo Chinese. They seem to be most known for their biryani.I'd be down to come back! Def one of my top favorite spots for Indian food now!"

Wali Dessert

★★★★☆ 4.3 (81) • $$

"I am in love with their matcha cheese Green tea! For people who don't know Boba, Boba is not just drinks with pearls in them. They have gradually evolved to having layers (like shrek) and a milk cap with frothy goodness is one of my favorite ways to sip on them! Wali's cheesy milk cap is the best I've had, with the slight salty cheesiness really shining through! Plus, their tea has never been dilute in the many times I've been there. Something I find distinctive about Wali is how caring their people are. They would 100% give you recommendations on the best way to make your tea like how they'll recommend that you opt for less ice if you are not consuming it immediately to avoid diluting it. Something that I'll improve on though is their caps. They have recently switched their milk caps to standard seals instead of a lid attachment which makes it harder to sip and churn the milky, cheesy goodness and the refreshing tea in your mouth for optimal enjoyment!"

Fate Cakes

★★★★★ 4.7 (60) • $$

"We ordered a dozen gender reveal cupcakes from Fate Cakes. Everyone we shared with absolutely loved the cupcakes!! We will definitely be back. Thank you for helping us celebrate our baby BOY!"

Sugar Rush Columbus

★★★★★ 4.6 (61)

"I'll start by saying that I've only experienced Sugar Rush once and it was specifically for their cupcakes. My friend's boyfriend put an order in for us and even delivered them. He's a sweetie. I got a lemon blueberry cupcake with blueberry icing and I couldn't put it down. There were whole blueberries inside, sort of like a muffin, but it was all cake. It was gone in a flash. My friend went with the red velvet and raved about it as well. I'm not in the Reynoldsburg area very often but I know my first cupcake from here won't be my last."

Double Barrel Kitchen & Bar

★★★★☆ 3.8 (85) • $$

"First time and it was great. Went on a Sunday around 2pm, low key and chill environment. Cheese curds 3/10, tasted exactly like mozzarella sticks. Atomic burger 8/10, way too many jalapeños but awesome burger. Sweet potato fries 10/10 and the ranch here was phenomenal!! Service was easy and very friendly."

Katzinger's Dublin

★★★☆☆ 3 (131) • $$

"Is it possible that I have found the best Reuben sandwich I have ever had! A resouding YES!Perfectly toasted rye bread with hot corned beef, Swiss cheese, house made Russian dressing and of course, sauerkraut! The crispiness of the toasted rye bread continued throughout every bite and was accompanied with layers of flavor! The corned beef was very flavorful and had the perfect amount of kraut. The house made dressing was full of flavor as well. My wife had the tuna and I tried one bite of it -- equally as delicious of a sandwich. It would be great even as a hot tuna melt (which is also available)Be sure and check out the pickle barrels where you can chose from whole dill or garlic dill pickles. You simply cannot go wrong with any sandwich that you order here. Wide selection of sandwich offerings. The desserts looked great as well, but we just did not have room to be able to share one. Ask about their charcuterie board options!"

Mansfield Family Restaurant- Westside

★★★★☆ 4.1 (68) • $

"We were pleasantly surprised by this place! They were really busy but service was still great! We came in for breakfast and it was really good and very affordable! Serving sizes were good- we filled up! Will definitely stop again next time we are in the area."

Shake No Eight

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (98)

"Went here a few weeks ago for my friend's birthday party. The staff was very accommodating and the options were tasty! The vibe was cool too."

Tulip Cafe

★★★★★ 4.9 (46)

"We went here for Mother's Day, and it was DELICIOUS! We ordered a few different dishes for our family to share. We were able to eat outside since the weather was beautiful. The inside has two 2 person tables. Everything was wonderful--even our kids loved the dishes. We had 3 different baklavas for dessert. My favorite was the pistachio baklava. Services was THE BEST I've had in Columbus in a long time. We also got Turkish tea--which she kindly split between when we had our savory and sweet dishes. Our kids asked to go back soon--definitely will!"

Way Down Yonder Beignets & Coffee

★★★★☆ 4 (65) • $$

"Deliciously authentic beignets. Everything is fresh and amazing! The staff is very friendly. I love the variety of music they play. Being at Way Down Yonder Beignets feels like a cozy escape to the bayou."

LittleMoon Cafe and Tea

★★★★★ 4.5 (51)

"I have been coming to this place for years! The owner is so sweet and generous and the tea is amazing. I love to come here and pick a cozy nook and study or work on projects on my computer. There is seating everywhere in here so there is always a spot to get things done or geek out with friends. We often come here to host small events and hang out with friends. There are also boardgames available to play or bring your own. Since it has been so dreary with the weather, it is nice to come here and relax and brighten up your day! This place has a lot of parking nearby so definitely come and visit."

Wing's Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.1 (107) • $$

"What a neat restaurant with good food and service. I have driven by this location for years and can't believe I have not stopped here before.My partner and I were in the mood for some Chinese and I saw the reviews on yelp and asked if he wanted to try someplace new out. He agreed and off we went.We were greated and promptly seated in a booth next to the bar. The autmosphere was really cool, not like a traditional restaurant but had that vibe mixed with late 80 or early 90's decor and a full bar area. Not a drinker any more but would have loved to just sit at that bar and had some drinks. Menu has lots of offerins and I started with the spring roll. It was good and so fresh. My only negagives i had with the entire meal was that the spring roll was really super greasy and the hot mustard that came with it was watered down. It was still good and ate ever bite so you know it wasn't that bad.For my dish I went with the Orange chicken with fried rice. Rice portion was not that large but no complaints on the dish. The breaded chicken and orange sauce was perfect and loved the pea pods, onions, and peppers. The breaded chicken and pea pods sold me on the dish.Service was great and the food was tasty. Definitely looking forward to adding Wing's Restaurant to our rotation and trying some more of their dishes."

Cake Walk Bakery & Indian Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.6 (78) • $$

"Friendly service and delicious moist cake in many flavors. We tried pineapple cake and butterscotch cake. Both flavors were superb!"

Yummy Bakery

★★★★☆ 4 (60) • $$

"My husband ordered my birthday cake from this bakery! It was so amazing!! It was so beautiful - I almost didn't want to eat it haha. People say sometimes these fancy cakes aren't tasty but I can definitely say that the cake itself was so good too! The cake portion was moist and chocolate goodness! The whipped topping was so light and didn't feel heavy. Definitely can say that my cake didn't last long and was finished very quickly but so thankful they were able to execute the custom cake that we wanted - would definitely recommend for any future cake needs you may have!"

El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3 (103) • $$

"One of the better Tex Mex options in Columbus and this location is the best of the available El Vaqueros. Agree with the negative reviews on the takeout service, don't recommend, dining in is where the quality experience is at. As someone who regularly travels between Dallas and Columbus, this location had excellent Tex Mex and the current Yelp reviews are not accurate to the quality of the food and staff which are fantastic. Recommend the queso, flautas, the margs, and pollo marinado."

Nanak Bakery

★★★★☆ 4.2 (50) • $$

"We are suckers when we see "bakery" signs. Turns out this was a good one. Friendly service & tasty treats. Not overly sweet, alot like most European desserts. Selection isn't overwhelming which makes decision making a lot easier. Portion sizes are on smaller side but price point matches. Would stop in again if in the area."

Mama Mimi's Pizza - Columbus

★★★★☆ 4 (55) • $$

"I'm a pizza fanatic. Mama Mimis isn't just good take and bake pizza, it's good pizza, period. If you follow the instructions, or even get really radical and turn your oven up a little higher to 475-500, and use a pizza stone, you can bake pizza at home that is better than any delivery pizza. Oh, and I laughed really hard at the review that said they couldn't get the raw dough off the paper. It's parchment paper, you bake it on that! I don't really like the giant pepperonis but they offer smaller pepperonis. Can't remember the name for them but if you call I'm sure it's something that can be figured out. I actually prefer to order non traditional pizzas here, the Marmaletta is amazing. Their email subscription has good coupons pretty often. At full price this is definitely on the expensive side, but we like the Marmaletta so much that I have to admit occasionally paying full price."

Nida's Sushi

★★★☆☆ 2.7 (117) • $$

"10/10. This is located in North Market. I was here traveling and went twice. Once I had the Pad-see-ew. The other I had teriyaki chicken bento box. Both times were very quick. The service was so friendly! Also, they had my favorite Asian soda! I would go get again and again if I lived here."

Moran’s Bar and Grille

★★★★☆ 3.9 (56) • $$

"I got the Hawaiian Chicken Sandwich with a garden salad without the bun!! It was delicious. I went here last night the before going to Highball Columbus. The service and ambiance was good."

Buckeye Candy Company

★★★★★ 5 (34)

"Buckeye Candy Company has 29 reviews, 28 of them are 5 stars. There's a good reason for this. It's a great candy store that's filled full of almost every kind of sweets and chocolates you can imagine from, hard to find, to retro and imports.What are some of my favorite chocolate bars that I found?AeroZagnutClarkHeathZeroChik 'O StixCurly WhirlySkor(I just wish they'd carry Roshen brand, from Ukraine. One of the "hidden gems" in the chocolate world).Anyways, it's a great specialty shop to explore for yourself. You'll find many of your old favorites and maybe something new to try.5 starsAndHere's Another MorselForYouToNibbleOn:* Use your Yelp check-in to get a 10% discount.* Wanting a gift for someone? How about getting them a selection of unusual chocolate bars?* They also have an interesting selection of sodas.* Be sure to check out their markdown section for some great deals!"

Crumbl - Hilliard

★★★★☆ 4.1 (50)

"LOVE the employees and the cookies were buss, I am getting my thanksgiving pies from this crumbl"

Crumbl - Polaris

★★★★☆ 4.1 (49)

"Easy App. I love that you can order a box of 4 cookies. Delicious flavors.The person that received the cookies was overjoyed."

Aladdin’s Eatery - Powell

★★★★☆ 4.3 (44)

"What an attractive place! I love the clean, contemporary design. Food was delicious...fresh-tasting and well prepared. Service was excellent. Will definitely return!"

Crumbl Cookies

★★★★☆ 3.8 (54)

"Super yummy! High quality and good customer service. Floor is a little bit dirty though"