Looking for restaurant recommendations in the Columbus area? Look no further, because Sixth City Marketing has hand-selected the best of the best based on customer experience, delicious taste, and
impact on the local community.
We made sure to provide recommendations for any occasion, from happy hour and romantic date nights to celebration dinners and a casual day or night out on the town. Whether you are looking for a fine dining experience or a more relaxed and playful atmosphere, you will find the perfect place in this list.
Galla Park
Galla Park provides a luxurious dinner and an experience as a whole. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of offerings, such as an innovative modern American steakhouse menu paired with live entertainment.
Located in the heart of Short North, Galla Park is the perfect spot for a romantic date night or a classy night out with friends or family. In addition to their fantastic menu of appetizers, soups, salads, sushi, steaks, and more, they also have a featured happy hour menu with 50% off select appetizers and cocktails.
Comune
With one of the most unique dining experiences in Columbus, Comune restaurant provides a plant-forward menu full of flavor and locally sourced ingredients. Located in German Village, a beautiful historic neighborhood in Columbus, Comune created an alluring and relaxing dining atmosphere for guests to explore their menu offerings and a unique craft cocktail.
Novella Osteria
If you’re looking for the best Italian food, Novella Osteria is the place for you. Owner, Mathew Phelan, has been a long-time Ohio resident and wanted to bring his skill to the Columbus community. The restaurant provides a rustic atmosphere accompanied by beautiful brick walls and a feeling of comfort.
Customers can experience a delicious Italian meal through their wide variety of offerings including appetizers, salads, pasta, entrees, side dishes, desserts, and more! They also have a great menu of cocktails, wines, beers, and bourbons to complete the whole dining experience!
ROOH Columbus
Owned by award-winning chef, Sujan Sarkar, ROOH Columbus is a modern dining restaurant that brings delicious Indian cuisine to the Columbus community. Using local fresh ingredients and innovative techniques, guests will experience a menu of appetizers, shareables, and entrees unlike any other. The true dining experience is completed with a modern and uplifting ambiance along with truly amazing customer service.
Indian Oven
Featuring modern Indian cuisine and Northern Indian recipes, Indian Oven is an award-winning restaurant that provides an exciting dining experience that caters to everyone. With vegan and vegetarian options, Indian Oven is a premier spot for lunch or dinner with friends and family.
Their chefs use fresh ingredients from the Far East to elevate the flavor of all their handmade dishes. In addition to their large menu of food and drinks, guests will experience an overwhelming feeling of warmth and optimism through their atmosphere while enjoying a delicious meal.
Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce Pizzeria & Speakeasy
If you’re looking for the ultimate dining experience, Forty Deuce is the place for you! Including a pizzeria, burlesque supper club, and burlesque nightclub, Forty Deuce is the premier destination for a good time along with good food and drinks. Ivan Kane, who is featured in a variety of high-profile magazines, wanted to bring his version of innovative nightlife to the Columbus community for guests to enjoy an entertaining night out.
Ray Ray’s Hog Pit
Founded in 2009, Ray Ray’s Hog Pit was created to bring the true taste of barbeque to Central Ohio. With a mix of old-school taste and innovative techniques, Ray Ray’s Hog Pit family of food trucks is highly ranked and recognized on a local and national level.
Customers can enjoy an on-site dining experience or opt for the drive-through, walk-up, and online ordering. If you’re a BBQ lover in Clintonville, Franklinton, Powell, Westerville, or Granville, you won’t want to miss out on this experience!
The Melting Pot
Featuring an interactive dining experience, The Melting Pot provides a fun and delicious atmosphere for friends and family to enjoy a night out. Whether you are looking for a quick fixing of chocolate and cheese fondue or a full four-course meal, The Melting Pot provides both! Their first location opened in 1975 and has since innovated and expanded thanks to their dedicated team and loyal customers.
Schmidt’s
Schmidt’s is the go-to destination if you’re looking for authentic German cuisine. Since 1886, the Schmidt family has dedicated their time and livelihood to creating a genuine German dining experience for customers to enjoy great food and entertainment. Located in the heart of German Village, they have a vast menu including starters, salads, sausage platters, traditional dinners, sandwiches, and desserts along with a trackable food truck.
Barcelona Restaurant & Bar
If you’re looking for a dining experience that takes you down the beautiful streets of Barcelona with a cocktail in hand, Barcelona Restaurant & Bar does just that! Residing in a one-hundred-year-old building with great history, guests can experience a warm and comforting atmosphere along with Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. Customers can try a variety of recipes as their menu is regularly updated to provide the best products and new kitchen ideas.
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Established in 1965, Ruth’s Chris Steak House has been known for its mouthwatering steaks, unique cocktails, customer service, and warm atmosphere. This fine dining experience is perfect for a romantic date night or celebration with family and friends. With an extensive menu including steaks and chops, seafood and specialties, Ruth classics, and more, you’ll enjoy your meal from beginning to end. Don’t forget to check out their happy hour menu!
The Top Steak House
Who doesn’t love getting dressed up to enjoy a dim-lit night out? The Top Steak House is a 1950s supper-club-style fine dining restaurant that provides a gentle and relaxing atmosphere featuring an original piano bar. This is the perfect place to enjoy nightly piano music with a steak dinner and signature cocktail. Head to East Main Street to experience the dinner of a lifetime!
Rodizio Grill
Get ready to immerse yourself in an authentic Brazilian dining experience at America’s first Brazilian steakhouse. At Rodizio Grill, customers will experience a warming and inviting atmosphere through traditional Brazilian flavors that bring their menu items to life. Featuring 12+ different types of meat, gourmet salads, desserts, and specialty cocktails, Rodizio Grill has something for everyone.
Tiger and Lily Bistro
Tiger and Lily Bistro specializes in creating modern Asian-inspired cuisine made with the freshest products for a cleaner and healthier handmade meal. They offer a menu for every occasion including their everyday menu, happy hour menu, and brunch menu. With offerings from appetizers, fresh entrees, noodles, soups, and more, customers can choose from a variety of options that are made to order.
Milestone 229
With a view like no other, Milestone 229 is a one-of-a-kind dining experience with stunning views of downtown Columbus and an innovative menu that has offerings for everyone. Known as ‘the Jewel of the Scioto Mile’, Milestone 229 is a destination spot for premier dining with food made from fine and fresh ingredients from local seasonal farmers. After enjoying a delicious meal, you are within steps of some of Columbus’s finest attractions.
Interested in Sixth City’s Best of Columbus Series?
There are an endless number of fantastic restaurants in the Columbus area, which made it even harder to select our top 15. As a marketing company based in downtown Columbus, we are always looking for new places to try and spread the word on, so if you believe that your restaurant deserves to be featured in our Best of Columbus series, contact us today!
