The Best Restaurants & Food in Columbus

There’s nothing quite like an icy, sweet treat on a hot summer day. Luckily, Columbus has some fantastic ice cream shops.

Sweet Carrot is serving its famous comfort food at the Ohio State Fair through Aug. 9. Here’s what to order before it’s gone.

Anything Bagel is opening in the former Block’s Bagels space, reviving the beloved original Block’s recipe for Columbus bagel lovers.

Three Oaks Vineyard in Granville will close after the 2026 season. Here’s what to know before the beloved Central Ohio winery retires.

Cobra just earned the title of Best U.S. Restaurant Bar at the 2026 Spirited Awards, putting a Columbus favorite in the national spotlight.

Fourteen years ago, an Illinois winery chain nobody in Ohio had heard of decided that its very first restaurant outside its home state would go in at Easton. That move has worked out well for Cooper’s Hawk, which now has locations across the country and one of the largest wine clubs in the world. Now

OX-B’s Chicken will permanently close its Short North restaurant on July 26. Here’s why the location is closing and what’s next.

Yats will close its longtime Grandview restaurant on Aug. 20 after 12 years, but fans can still find its Cajun fare on the food truck.

Slutty Vegan, the famous Atlanta plant-based burger brand, is coming to Columbus in 2026 with a new location opening this fall.

Step into The Lost Kahiki, a nostalgic tiki pop-up beneath Forno celebrating Columbus’ legendary Kahiki Supper Club.

Sip your way through Columbus history with Lost Cocktails of Columbus, a nostalgic menu inspired by iconic local restaurants and bars.

Amara, chef Josh Dalton’s new Mediterranean restaurant, opens July 10 in the former Milestone 229 space on the Scioto Mile.

Bagels & Co. has opened its first Ohio location near Ohio State, bringing loaded bagels, 20+ homemade schmears, and more.

Chase Rice, who most know as a country music star with more than three billion streams to his name, but who I personally remember as a Survivor: Nicaragua contestant (season 21 if you’re curious!) is bringing his Welcome to the Farm concept to 906 N. High St., taking over the ground floor beneath Good Night

Fox in the Snow will open its new Upper Arlington location this weekend (July 11th) at 1519 W. Lane Ave., the storefront that used to be Roll Bicycle Co. before it closed in 2024. A bike shop couldn’t make the math work but if scratch pastries succeed I guess that will tell us something about

The team behind Rishi Sushi is opening SAGE, a new downtown Columbus restaurant with Asian-inspired cuisine, live music and art.

Lemongrass Asian Bistro is closing after 28 years in the Short North. Sunday, June 28, will be the restaurant’s final day.

Grandpa Joe’s Candy Shop is opening soon in downtown Delaware with nostalgic candy, 350+ craft sodas, ice cream, and a $5 candy buffet.