Sycamore

★★★★☆ 4.2 (474) • $$

"This place may be one of the best restaurants I've been to in a while!! The ambience as soon as you walk in was amazing. I'm someone who really only likes to sit at the bar bc I feel like you miss out on the atmosphere of a restaurant when you are sat at a bad table so I'd rather be in the middle of everything and at the bar! As soon as we walked in I was excited we had an actual reservation and got to sit at a table bc this place is so charming anywhere you sit you are still in the heart and soul of the restaurant. We did wait a minute before sitting at our table and grabbed a drink at the bar. The bartender made me one of the best dirty martinis I've had in awhile (I have a lot too). The blue cheese olives were so fresh and martini wasn't too dirty!! Just how I love it! Next up the food they started off by giving us free focaccia bread with a cheese olive oil and marinara dipping sauce. Sooooo good!!! Next we ordered the half village salad and it was huge perfect size to split along with the clam chowder soup recommended to us. We both had never had clam chowder and it was so yummy with 8 clams on top!! For entrees I got the chicken thighs. They were like yet crispy and the couscous was cheesy and then the figs made it all come together!! My husband got the hanger steak it was PERFECTLY cooked the sauce was delicious and the fries were yummy! We can't believe we had never been and can't wait to go back!"

Adriatico's New York Style Pizza

★★★★☆ 4.2 (381) • $$

"My parents are both OSU alum, so they always insist on paying Adriatico's a visit when they're on campus. Good thing the pizza is delicious! My college caters Adriatico's for almost every event because it's so convenient. My friends and I also enjoy ordering it to the library for late night study sessions. Adriatico's recently remodeled their inside dining area, and I love seeing so much buckeye pride when I walk in there! Not a ton of seating inside, but we got lucky finding a table. When the weather is nice, they also have a few tables outside. Service was quick!"

Si Señor Peruvian Sandwiches and More

★★★★★ 4.6 (317) • $

"So one issue I had which I am pretty understanding about this usually , but it took me 40 minutes from the time I ordered to the time I got my food. On a workday when I have an hour for lunch and the restaurant doesn't look busy, no one in line ahead of me I would assume ~10 mins or so wait at a sandwich shop. So I was pretty late to get back to my desk I definitely would've ordered ahead if I knew that was the timeline, but maybe some sort of time estimation at the counter would have been helpful. I can see why this would be 5 stars on another day and I will try it again. The break is amazingly fresh I would literally just eat a mayo sandwich and be happy. The chicken wasn't the most tender, I will probably try the pork next time or the turkey. I will try ordering ahead and see if that helps."

Anna's Greek Cuisine

★★★★☆ 4.2 (233) • $$

"This is a nice family owned Greek restaurant, this was my third time coming here and I believe it's a fantastic place where you can relax, have some good Mediterranean food and have a good time. This time the service wasn't the best, we had a reservation for a birthday diner and it was two hours before closing time and the server was not happy about it, unfortunately, we could sense his concern about having this big table. He wasn't the worst server, but definitely not the best. Even though we didn't have the best service I'm pretty sure I'm coming back to this little place"

Agapé Mediterranean

★★★★★ 4.6 (186) • $

"I know this has been here for a few years at least but I only recently decided to stop in when I needed a meat-free quick bite. My first order was the falafel on the rice and lentils. Not only was the falafel probably one of the best ones I've ever hard, but something in that bowl was practically magical. I couldn't quite put my finger on it, the garlicy house sauce maybe? The sauce with the banana peppers? Something in the lentils? I don't know maybe it was the perfect harmony created by all the ingredients together but I was over the moon with that dinner. I've also tried the chicken shawarma and gyro which was just as delicious. Eating in was great because I love when casual dining places have a few flavors of iced teas, lemonades and fruity drinks. I got to mess around with flavors to make a really yummy iced tea.Service here is friendly, the cafe always seems impeccably clean. I find myself always craving a bowl here!"

Borgata Pizza Cafe

★★★★☆ 3.7 (274) • $$

"The Borgata Pizza Cafe is a Happy Hour destination. I got there a little bit before 4 pm. There were a few people at the bar and one patron at a table in the restaurant area. With $4 drafts and wine pours between 3pm and 6pm, things filled up fast.I had the homemade meatballs and mozzarerella appetizer ($13.95) Each of us had one delicious meatball in a marinara sauce. Can you say pricy? I ordered a 16" pizza with extra cheese ($23). Everything is made from scratch here so it took over 20 minutes to be delievered to the table. This time delay only encouraged me to have another draft, The pie was cut into 8 pieces as are the 12" ($16) and the 20" ($29). It is featured as a New York style pie with a semi-thin crust. Beer and pizza, what could go wrong?. In this case, NOTHING.Borgata's owner/chief Roz cooks Italian specialities, his famous cannolis and lemon ricotta cake. There is something special about getting drunk in a crowd."

Harvest Pizzeria - Dublin

★★★★☆ 4.2 (211) • $$

"Solid pizza and quickly becoming our family favorite. Salads are good and heathy. Meatballs are the best!"

Omezzo

★★★★☆ 4.2 (204) • $$

"Want fine Italian food but avoid pork? Congratulations on finding Omezzo's!Many vegetarian options, a few beef, many chicken or seafood Italian dishes awaits your hungry party of adventurers, so sally forth!"

CHOP5 Salad Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.1 (212) • $$

"Always great service and love the Mexican bowl. Great healthy choices for lunch or dinner."

Olde Dutch

★★★★☆ 3.8 (230) • $$

"One of my friends suggested that I go here - unfortunately I am feeling so so about this. I ordered the surf and turf which you get two very large fish and shrimp and then I'll order the meatloaf. I think the seafood was pretty tasty and fillable but when I got to the meatloaf I believe something was off because my stomach was super upset. The service took a long time for carryout and then at the last minute one of my sides was not available so I had to substitute and wait even longer to get my food. They seem to be very popular but not sure if that's just the hype. Would I return here for the buffet? Probably not. Happy eating!!"

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!!!"

Eagles Pizza

★★★★☆ 4 (197) • $$

"We finally dined in! We usually get take away but this time decided to stay. You order at the counter, they give youba number you find a seat and they bring your food to the table. There is a soda fountain so you get your own drinks. Its really cute! Lots of local historical things on display here. They have booths and tables. Our food came out quickly. Inwas shocked by how big the salad was... and how much cheese it had (thanks Eagles!). Pizza soon followed. Crust was perfect. Honest, you cant get better taco pizza in Columbus. So good!!"

Hank's Texas BBQ

★★★★☆ 4.1 (183) • $$

"First, their deep-fried cheese curds are EVIL. You cannot stop eating them: light, crunchy, & melty in all the right ways. Holy mozzarella, those things are ADDICTIVE. Most places overdo the breading on "fried cheese sticks", and you get something that needs steel dentures to chew thru -- not Hanks. Very light crunchy panko, melty & gooey and JFC, I'm craving them AGAIN and it's after midnight...Anyway. First, let me lead up to our latest visit by saying that yesterday was a really shitty day in a string of two really shitty months. Our new-to-us car had gone kerblooey despite having had a lot of work done & showing no signs of other trouble up until it decided to KERBLOOEY in the middle of rush hour on Cleveland Ave, we've been dealing with housing issues and family issues and health issues, and by the time we finally got home after getting Said Supposed Car towed to our mechanic, me and my husband just wanted a) food and b) lots of alcohol.Sadly, B isn't possible due to our medications. A, though...Husband looked at me and said, ok, what kind of food, and I just said "BURGER. SOMETHING DEEP FRIED. NOW. :grunt:"So we decided on Hank's.Now we'd first been to Hanks last month and really loved their ribs and the loaded corn cakes and the sides and those evil EVIL cheese curds. You first walk in the place, and you see an open floor plan, corrugated metal and worn wood, xmas lights all over the ceiling, friendly servers who say "sit wherever", an honest-to-gods old-school Catholic Church light-up bingo board on the back wall with what looks like a glowing cow skull over it, and laid-back music that's a good mix of ska and reggae. Very casual, very relaxed, and a fun vibe without being in-your-face about it. Fast forward back to yesterday. At that point in our shitty day, we decided Hanks was probably the only non-fast-food place nearby that stood a chance of having a decent juicy burger. Holy Ground Cow, Hanks did not disappoint. Same relaxed vibe, cool ska and reggae, same friendly servers, and a sympathetic waiter who listened to the much-abbreviated highlights reel of our shitty day with a quiet "oh my god" and he and his fellow server were fast, efficient, friendly and totally non-intrusive, which helped to start our day back to "bearable" and our brains back to something other than "holy sh*t, life sucks". (Sorry for dumping the highlights reel on that poor server; thanks for listening, man).By the time our food arrived, we were feeling "mostly human" again.We both had their American burger and fries. I always keep my burgers on the plain side; no condiments, cheese only, maybe lettuce/tomato if my gut's behaving; Husband had the works, with Hanks' collard greens on the side. Oh, yeah, and more of those deliciously crunchy melty EVIL cheese curds. Pleasant surprise: the burgers turned out to be doubles, not single-patties (we really hadn't read the menu much beyond "burger, fries, cheese curds, *GRUNT*"). Perfectly seasoned and juicy, perfectly cooked, melty American cheese. Big pile of hand-cut fries. My husband spent part of his childhood in Louisiana, and so he tends to be really, REALLY picky over northern-attempts at Southern cooking -- he's fallen in love with Hanks' collards. We easily spent an hour with great burgers, fries, and cheese curds, and by the time we left, the shitty day had turned into a fairly good one. So yeah, give Hanks a try. We need more good local restaurants in Clintonville, and these folks deserve your business!PS -- Hanks, just a small suggestion? Maybe add a couple other cheese options for the burgers, like blue cheese crumbles or pepper jack. Just a thought.tl;dr -- good bbq, good burgers, evil cheese curds, relaxed vibe, friendly staff. GO. EAT. ENJOY."

Brenz Pizza

★★★★☆ 4.2 (164) • $$

"Wow!! I was deciding between the soup shop two doors down and this pizza shop and I'm sooooo happy with my choice. I'm sure soup would have been delicious but holy cats was this salad and pizza satisfying! And the customer service here is super. The staff are genuine, attentive, and enthusiastic. I loved my House salad with an incredibly good fresh Italian dressing, which I'm told is made in house. Even the small size was so generous! Loaded with fresh greens, veggies, and croutons. Only $3.99! I also ordered an 8-inch specialty pizza, which I'm loving. I'll take half home. These are 4 specialty options that are vegetarian, plus you can build your own with the 30+ topping options!! Loved this place!!"

Market 65

★★★★☆ 4.2 (158) • $$

"I am a salad lover so When I heard about this place at a Work Meeting, I knew I had to try it! The food is fresh and from the farm- by the way LOVING that you source from Fulton Farms- and you can make your own salad kind of like you make your own burrito at Chipotle. They also have wraps and quesadillas with the same ingredients available. I do wish they had different drink selections and that they were obvious. As a first timer, I wasn't sure where to see a list of drinks available and it looked like you had to have some of the 'premium' drinks in hand before you ordered. It was busy because of lunch hour and loud. I asked some questions but couldn't really hear the answers. I think they assumed I had been there before. One negative, I am a regular fan of salads, so I would get the dressing on the side next time. It was WAY too much. It's nice they toss it for you, but I didn't like how much was on it and it negatively affected my experience for sure."

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."

No. 1 Gyro Shoppe

★★★★☆ 4.4 (126) • $

"The service here was great. The staff were really nice and helpful. Our food came out pretty quickly. The restaurant itself looks like it was an old bank or something, probably not a restaurant originally. The food was great! The chicken teriyaki gyro was surprisingly tasty and the jumbo gyro was for sure jumbo. Would fire sure recommend this place if you like gyros and you're within 30 minutes of here."

Somewhere in Particular Brewing

★★★★☆ 4.1 (132) • $$

"Wanted to try a local brewery that we hadn't been to. This place popped up and looked cool. It's not big. Very small bar at the front. We took seats there since most of the tables were taken. It was a Friday night so that's good. The bar is cool. The staff was very nice and helpful. They were unfortunately out of stickers. Guess we will have to go back. Darn haha I got a sour. It was fruity and tasted like blackberry cobbler just like the description. Very good. My husband got the Scottish ale. He said he was decent. Alittle too heavy for his liking. He got the porter next and said it was very good."

Vino Vino

★★★★☆ 4.1 (127) • $$

"The food was all great. I had the salmon and it was cooked perfectly. They also have a great wine selection. This is a more intimate dining experience perfect for a date. We had a larger group of 7 which they were very accommodating to. They even stamped "Happy Birthday" on our table cloth paper, just a nice touch. They also allowed us to use our own cake. We would've been okay being told no, but it was really nice for them to allow it. I'll be back for a date night!"

Jeet India Restaurant

★★★★☆ 3.6 (160) • $$

"I've eaten here twice while traveling and absolutely loved it! The food and service were amazing both times! The atmosphere was perfect for a date night or quiet dinner."

El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (170) • $$

"Everytime I'm back in Cbus, I insist on an El Vaquero's visit. I usually go to the one on Olentangy River Rd. I'll go to this one if I'm in the area, but I'm not crazy about it. It always smells a little weird in here, the food is just ok, the margaritas are kinda watered down, and the service is hit or miss. But this location gets a bonus star from me for nostalgia. I used to eat here all the time when I used to at a radio station & TV station nearby. But if I still lived in Cbus, I would probably skip coming to this location."

Agapé Mediterranean

★★★★★ 4.8 (72)

"This place rocks! The level of service is.... It's not even above and beyond.... IT MORE THAN ABOVE AND BEYOND. I didn't catch anyone's names so I'll describe them I saw a young tall black guy walk from behind the counter to open the door for two elderly women walking into the restaurant. He checked us out at the register and I forgot to add drink onto the tab, he just gave them to us on the house! So considerate. The guy who helped us was white with shaggy brown hair, and all of his suggestions were spot on! He recommended some chicken and completely changed our minds. At the end of selecting ingredients, I started just telling him to put in my bowl whatever he liked because he could not lead me wrong. This dining spot gave me hope for humanity and tomorrow!"

WG Grinders

★★★★☆ 4.1 (85) • $

"Very yummy food, decent prices and friendly staff. Wide selection of tasty looking stuff to eat here. Will be back!"

Don Gino's Pizza

★★★★☆ 4 (86) • $

"Yesterday was my first time trying, and it was absolutely the best pizza I've ever had, they did forget my garlic butter, but it's okay. I will be having them again soon, and I deff. recommend trying them!"

Wario’s Beef And Pork - Clintonville

★★★★☆ 4.4 (71) • $$

"I'm so glad Wario's opened the Clintonville location, being able to swing by after work for a sandwich has been delightful. The classic steak sandwich is practically life changing, the vodka chicken is unbelievable, the roasted pork is mind-blowing. I also love trying their special sandwiches. They are admittedly a little pricey, but beyond worth it when considering how much you get in just one sandwich. The service here is always amazing, the vibes are immaculate and everyone is always so nice. The only change I'd want to make in a future order is maybe ask for a little less mustard on their cubano special. It was one of those "I'm not even mad, I'm impressed" moments because there was so much mustard on mine it was making my eyes water. For as much of a mustard lover as I am, I never thought there'd be a day I'd reach my limit but the warios besties really went there. Maybe someone was just a little heavy handed on my sandwich, I just wanted to give a warning to people who don't like mustard numbing their sinuses for a week"

Ohana Island Grill

★★★★★ 4.5 (64) • $$

"Wanted to try something new today and Postmates tickled my inbox, so I swiped my way to Ohana Island Grill - a Hawaiian bbq place that took over Asian Fusion's old space on W Dublin Granville. First up, Spam Musubi. Giant Japanese sushi-like handhelds, about 5oz each. The saltiness of the generous slab of seared spam paired well with the rice/nori and included an amazing sauce (Katsu?) overflowing with umami flavor. Reason I wanted to go here is as to try the BBQ Short Ribs. Got three slabs a la carte. They arrived on a bed of cabbage shreds and the sauce and prep were extremely similar to Korean galbi. They did not disappoint. Main dish was Pineapple Chicken. Bite-sized battered chicken and pineapple chunks in a velvety sweet glaze. Very close again to Korean style sweet and sour dishes, but not like the syrupy thick red sugar sauce used in Americanized Cantonese style preps. Served with scoops of steamed rice and a macaroni type salad. I wasn't prepared at all for the enormous portion sizes - this place doesn't mess around, everything was absolutely immense. So come hungry and order accordingly. Mostly takeaway style serving, but they do have many tables to enjoy your meal. I opted to not order their Malasadas, freshly cooked doughnuts, but next time..."

Mojos Bar & Grille

★★★★☆ 3.9 (82) • $$

"All things good about this place! Service, excellent, food, superb!, ambiance- nothing lacking here either. Try there Parmesan green beans! Wow! So good!"

Evowok

★★★★★ 4.8 (54)

"I recently tried Evowok after doom scrolling on DoorDash to figure out what to order for lunch. I checked out the reviews here and decided I'd give it a go.Y'all. I was not disappointed. The food was delicious. I opted for a lo mein base, chicken, several of the veggies, and sriracha chili sauce. For starters, it came super fast, and piping hot. The lo mein was good and so was the chicken. The veggies were FRESH, love that. The sauce was saucing. I would have to say the portion to price ratio is spot on, for me it was enough to have 2 meals. This meal was definitely very clean, it didn't leave me feeling weighed down and greasy as some other similar style cuisine spots do. Next time I'll be visiting in person to get the full experience."

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."

Shorty's

★★★★☆ 3.9 (77) • $

"Best pizza in town! Fun and relaxing environment with RTN to watch horse racing. Great beer selection too. This place definitely fits the vibe of our community."

Black Dog Pizzeria

★★★★☆ 4.1 (69)

"This is our favorite pizza in Columbus! The garlic knots are next level! We got two orders tonight! The service is always fantastic! Such a cute shop too!!"

Osteria Alla Romana

★★★★☆ 4.1 (67) • $$

"So good, we had to go back 3 days later because I couldn't stop thinking about how good the food was. My husband and I were out of town and we just happened to find this place by telling Siri how hungry we were. This was the closest restaurant to where we were at the time. We had zero expectations. When we pulled in the parking lot, we almost missed the restaurant. It doesn't look like much on the outside. We went in and found a cute little cozy atmosphere. We were immediately greeted with, "WELCOME! Make yourself at home"!The owner seems to also be the cook, the server, the dishwasher... I don't know if this is always the case, but the two nights we went it was. He's incredibly friendly and tries his best to make you happy and comfortable. Pros: The cheese ravioli is DIVINE. AUTHENTIC Italian food! The owner is so welcoming. Seat yourself. He sells his homemade sauces. Bring your own wine. Great cheesecake. Complimentary toasted sourdough bread for all. Bathroom inside. ATM inside. Cons: Doesn't look too inviting from the outside. Both nights we were there it was pretty cold inside. This is not a place you go if you're in a hurry. Cash only. Prices are a little high for what you would expect by the environment, but once you taste the food- you understand why. Semi-small portions. This is an amazing small business that I will continue to support, even though I live an hour away. I'm amazed by this place and how incredibly authentic the food is!"

Aangan India Bistro

★★★★★ 4.8 (45) • $$

"Super yummy food. Have tried several menu items and all have exceeded my expectations!"

Roots Natural Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.2 (54)

"Visited for the first time yesterday and was impressed! I took my friend's suggestion and ordered the El Jefe bowl and it did not disappoint. The bowl was packed with rice, kale, corn, onion, pita chips, and chicken; I also ordered it with the works which I wasn't sure what I was signing up for but it was worth it lol! The bowl was very filling and I had enough leftover rice to take home. The chicken was cooked well and had a nice kick to it. I think the bowls were fairly priced at $12 but coming from a bigger city my bar is very low. The staff was also very enthusiastic when helping our large party. I could definitely see myself making this my go-to for lunch when I'm on campus. Located across from the Wex, it's a great stop to meet up with friends or colleagues throughout the day. The food was so good I forgot to take a picture before diving in."

Grandstand Pizza Shop

★★★★☆ 3.7 (69) • $

"Love their deep dish breakfast pizza, a week doesn't go by that that we don't pick one up! Always clean and everyone is nice."