Food scene
This is my favorite German restaurant in the entire city! It was recently featured on Man vs. Food. Be sure to try anything with corned beef. They make it (along with pretty much everything else) in house, and it's incredible. :)
21 locals recommend
Valters at the Maennerchor
976 S High StThis is my favorite German restaurant in the entire city! It was recently featured on Man vs. Food. Be sure to try anything with corned beef. They make it (along with pretty much everything else) in house, and it's incredible. :)
One of my favorite BBQ places in the city. This place is closed on Monday and Tuesday just FYI. They have *very* good brisket, chicken, ribs, etc. But my favorites here are the sides...the collard greens and the mac and cheese are A+. Also try their pickled onions as a garnish...they make them in house, and they remind me of the ones my grandmother used to make.
9 locals recommend
Smoked On High BBQ
755 S High StOne of my favorite BBQ places in the city. This place is closed on Monday and Tuesday just FYI. They have *very* good brisket, chicken, ribs, etc. But my favorites here are the sides...the collard greens and the mac and cheese are A+. Also try their pickled onions as a garnish...they make them in house, and they remind me of the ones my grandmother used to make.
Great tacos! Very creative and interesting menu. Chips and salsa are free and self-serve. This place is also very affordable with $2 tacos on Taco Tuesday and generally low prices.
33 locals recommend
Local Cantina
743 S High StGreat tacos! Very creative and interesting menu. Chips and salsa are free and self-serve. This place is also very affordable with $2 tacos on Taco Tuesday and generally low prices.
Featured on Man vs. Food, this dive-bar/burger joint is a local favorite. It's also the home of The Thurminator, a *giant* burger with countless toppings that only the most determined can finish. Please note that Thurman Cafe doesn't accept reservations and can tend to have a 1+ hour wait. It's worth it if you have the time!
97 locals recommend
The Thurman Cafe
183 Thurman AveFeatured on Man vs. Food, this dive-bar/burger joint is a local favorite. It's also the home of The Thurminator, a *giant* burger with countless toppings that only the most determined can finish. Please note that Thurman Cafe doesn't accept reservations and can tend to have a 1+ hour wait. It's worth it if you have the time!
Cold-pressed juices! The perfect destination for a walk in the morning, this little place is locally-owned and offers lots of great choices for smoothies and juices. Highly recommended.
11 locals recommend
Native Cold Pressed
771 N High StCold-pressed juices! The perfect destination for a walk in the morning, this little place is locally-owned and offers lots of great choices for smoothies and juices. Highly recommended.
This is the most well-known German restaurant in Columbus. While I do prefer Valter's for its more intimate atmosphere and location (across the street from the apartment!), Schmidt's has a really cool historic scene and an excellent buffet. Their cream puffs are also massive. The wait can be a little long, but is usually reasonable.
80 locals recommend
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant
240 E Kossuth StThis is the most well-known German restaurant in Columbus. While I do prefer Valter's for its more intimate atmosphere and location (across the street from the apartment!), Schmidt's has a really cool historic scene and an excellent buffet. Their cream puffs are also massive. The wait can be a little long, but is usually reasonable.
Great local coffee roaster! Starbucks is also nearby, but I also prefer locally-owned spots. And I may be biased, but the coffee's better too. :)
98 locals recommend
Stauf's Coffee Roasters
627 S 3rd StGreat local coffee roaster! Starbucks is also nearby, but I also prefer locally-owned spots. And I may be biased, but the coffee's better too. :)
Neighborhoods
German Village is one of the coolest historic areas of Columbus. Cobblestone streets lined with trees and cozy little historic homes and shops.
201 locals recommend
German Village
German Village is one of the coolest historic areas of Columbus. Cobblestone streets lined with trees and cozy little historic homes and shops.
Sightseeing
A great place to go for a run, have a picnic, or just walk around looking at old historic homes.
118 locals recommend
Schiller Park
1069 Jaeger StA great place to go for a run, have a picnic, or just walk around looking at old historic homes.
Shadowbox Live
503 S Front StCheck them out online for their scheduled shows!
The Book Loft is possibly the coolest bookstore I've ever experienced...and I've visited to old bookstores in many different places including France, England, etc. It's basically a labyrinth of 32 different rooms inside an old historic building, each room with its own theme of books and genre of music.
110 locals recommend
The Book Loft of German Village
631 S 3rd StThe Book Loft is possibly the coolest bookstore I've ever experienced...and I've visited to old bookstores in many different places including France, England, etc. It's basically a labyrinth of 32 different rooms inside an old historic building, each room with its own theme of books and genre of music.
Food scene
Amazing chocolates and coffees. A really wonderful place to stop and take a break from walking around German Village.
28 locals recommend
Winans Chocolates + Coffees German Village
897 S 3rd StAmazing chocolates and coffees. A really wonderful place to stop and take a break from walking around German Village.