Food scene
101 Beer Kitchen
817 Polaris PkwySimple menu but very robust. The burger is something special.
Columbus's take on wings, there are many locations throughout Columbus. my favorite locations are: Sawmill Rd, Henderson Rd, and Olentangy locations.
53 locals recommend
Roosters
376 S Hamilton RdColumbus's take on wings, there are many locations throughout Columbus. my favorite locations are: Sawmill Rd, Henderson Rd, and Olentangy locations.
Columbus's take on Nashville Hot Chicken. Not as hot as Hattie B's but just as addicting.
Experience: take out
Hot Chicken Takeover
435 Polaris ParkwayColumbus's take on Nashville Hot Chicken. Not as hot as Hattie B's but just as addicting.
Experience: take out
Family friendly, made in a French style where they pull all the air out of the ice cream which makes it very thick/heavy. my favorite flavor is in March: Mint cookies and cream. Graeter's is a Cincinnati company with locations in Kentucky as well as Dayton.
44 locals recommend
Graeter's Ice Cream
2136 Bethel RdFamily friendly, made in a French style where they pull all the air out of the ice cream which makes it very thick/heavy. my favorite flavor is in March: Mint cookies and cream. Graeter's is a Cincinnati company with locations in Kentucky as well as Dayton.
Faster than fast food, if you crave Cincinnati style chili this is for you. If you are traveling with children this is an ideal stop as you will be served quickly and kids meals come with a treat.
Skyline Chili
8550 Orion PlaceFaster than fast food, if you crave Cincinnati style chili this is for you. If you are traveling with children this is an ideal stop as you will be served quickly and kids meals come with a treat.
Pronounced poke-eee, this is a Columbus version of the Hawaiian favorite. I like the Spicy Duke.
Experience: casual quick lunch
Poke Bros.
1065 Gemini PlacePronounced poke-eee, this is a Columbus version of the Hawaiian favorite. I like the Spicy Duke.
Experience: casual quick lunch
Columbus's New Mexico (the state) restaurant! if you are craving New Mexican/Colorado flavors like green chili on a cheese burger, this is your place. not to be confused with Mexican food, this is American west of Texas -mex. I love their guac and chips, and usually get the CV quesadilla with the spicy ground beef. absolutely amazing food.
Experience: dine in with family, coworkers, friends - Angelo's favorite.
Chile Verde Cafe
1522 Gemini PlColumbus's New Mexico (the state) restaurant! if you are craving New Mexican/Colorado flavors like green chili on a cheese burger, this is your place. not to be confused with Mexican food, this is American west of Texas -mex. I love their guac and chips, and usually get the CV quesadilla with the spicy ground beef. absolutely amazing food.
Experience: dine in with family, coworkers, friends - Angelo's favorite.
A taste from Akron in a drive-in restaurant. Try the Galley Boy burger with everything.
Experience: In your car with the family or to go.
Swensons Drive-In
2012 Ikea WayA taste from Akron in a drive-in restaurant. Try the Galley Boy burger with everything.
Experience: In your car with the family or to go.
Really good gyros and fries are awesome too.
Experience: lunch with friends or carry out
Crazzy Greek ( Polaris )
8325 Market Exchange DriveReally good gyros and fries are awesome too.
Experience: lunch with friends or carry out
Kitchen Social
8954 Lyra DrWorth the experience.
Tacos at a whole other level. I personally can't get enough of their chorizo (ground seasoned pork). another favorite of my friends is the Korean BBQ Pulled Jackfruit.
Experience: With friends or carry out
80 locals recommend
Condado Tacos
1227 N High StTacos at a whole other level. I personally can't get enough of their chorizo (ground seasoned pork). another favorite of my friends is the Korean BBQ Pulled Jackfruit.
Experience: With friends or carry out
A great place for lots of wing flavors as well as typical bar food like burgers and chicken sandwiches. - Angelo's favorite
Woodys Wing House
161 East Campus View BoulevardA great place for lots of wing flavors as well as typical bar food like burgers and chicken sandwiches. - Angelo's favorite
Great BBQ Columbus style. Angelo loves the wildfire sauce. - Angelo's favorite.
11 locals recommend
City Barbeque and Catering
2111 W Henderson RdGreat BBQ Columbus style. Angelo loves the wildfire sauce. - Angelo's favorite.
Taranto's Pizzeria
1282 E Powell RdNeighborhood pizzeria. Only location, it is a unique place.
Italian market, Italian restaurant, Italian Bar, and Italian winery. Their spaghetti and meatballs are pretty darn good. In the market they have an excellent array of Italian pastries and cookies.
Carfagna's
Italian market, Italian restaurant, Italian Bar, and Italian winery. Their spaghetti and meatballs are pretty darn good. In the market they have an excellent array of Italian pastries and cookies.
This is also the Roosaveltn Coffee House in the morning and afternoon hours, this Coffee house and brewery is a great place to hang out, setup a laptop and grab some Wi-Fi, or just meet up with friends. The coffee house/bar does not have food, but most days you will spot a different food truck parked outside around dinner time.
Olentangy River Brewing Company
303 Green Meadows Dr SThis is also the Roosaveltn Coffee House in the morning and afternoon hours, this Coffee house and brewery is a great place to hang out, setup a laptop and grab some Wi-Fi, or just meet up with friends. The coffee house/bar does not have food, but most days you will spot a different food truck parked outside around dinner time.
Molly Woo's Asian Bistro
Pretty good Asian restaurant.
Shopping
For people who will be moving to the area or just want to improve and furnish their existing home, IKEA is a must-see shopping experience.
25 locals recommend
IKEA
1900 Ikea WyFor people who will be moving to the area or just want to improve and furnish their existing home, IKEA is a must-see shopping experience.
Great shopping in and around the mall area. Large variety of stores and restaurants in the general vicinity.
171 locals recommend
Polaris Fashion Place
1500 Polaris PkwyGreat shopping in and around the mall area. Large variety of stores and restaurants in the general vicinity.
Costco Wholesale
1500 Gemini PlA lot of the furnishings in our home are from Costco.
Recreation
Enjoy a peaceful hike or exploration through our local large park with plenty of hiking trails, playgrounds, and picnic areas.
52 locals recommend
Highbanks Metro Park
9466 Columbus PikeEnjoy a peaceful hike or exploration through our local large park with plenty of hiking trails, playgrounds, and picnic areas.
Breakfast / brunch
great for breakfast and brunch, easy to get to going south on Old State then east on Lazelle, you will avoid all the Polaris traffic and have an excellent breakfast.
Sunny Street Cafe
8461 Sancus Boulevardgreat for breakfast and brunch, easy to get to going south on Old State then east on Lazelle, you will avoid all the Polaris traffic and have an excellent breakfast.
The Original Pancake House
715 Worthington RoadThis is the chain from Chicago, standard American breakfast.
First Watch
2103 Polaris Pkwybreakfast and light lunch, very popular.
Scramblers
8679 Sancus Boulevardpopular breakfast
Waffle House
1183 Polaris ParkwayPopular southern breakfast joint in a quick to get to location in Polaris.
Krispy Kreme
1021 Polaris Pkwyclose by donuts
Schneider's Bakery
6 S State Stdonuts and cakes, a local favorite
a bit of a drive but worth it, get there early to get the best donuts, the long johns are the bomb if you like cream filled.- Angelo's favorite
HoneyDip Donuts & Diner
4480 Kenny Rda bit of a drive but worth it, get there early to get the best donuts, the long johns are the bomb if you like cream filled.- Angelo's favorite
French pastries, good breakfast menu. if you want to explore High street in the morning this is a mandatory stop.
14 locals recommend
La Chatelaine French Bakery and Bistro
627 High StFrench pastries, good breakfast menu. if you want to explore High street in the morning this is a mandatory stop.
Grocery
Our favorite grocery store, Giant Eagle / Market District is a cut above the others, with pricing comparable to Krogers/Meijer. For example, you can get true Italian lunch meats in the deli, their birthday cakes (chocolate cake with white butter cream frosting) are absolutely the best, and a dozen donuts are $7 on Fridays. Even little things go a long way - they have their own house brand of mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches (they are good).
Market District Supermarket
Our favorite grocery store, Giant Eagle / Market District is a cut above the others, with pricing comparable to Krogers/Meijer. For example, you can get true Italian lunch meats in the deli, their birthday cakes (chocolate cake with white butter cream frosting) are absolutely the best, and a dozen donuts are $7 on Fridays. Even little things go a long way - they have their own house brand of mint chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches (they are good).
This is the closest full grocery store. I personally avoid this location as it seems to not be well stocked most of the time. A little further away is the location on Worthington Centre Drive.
Kroger
This is the closest full grocery store. I personally avoid this location as it seems to not be well stocked most of the time. A little further away is the location on Worthington Centre Drive.
This is a better Kroger location than the one on Polaris Parkway. Still not as good as a Market District Giant Eagle.
Kroger
This is a better Kroger location than the one on Polaris Parkway. Still not as good as a Market District Giant Eagle.
Meijer
Grocery and department store, far east on Polaris area.
Meijer
Grocery and department store located far west of Polaris Parkway.
Walmart Supercenter
Walmart located on the far west side of Polaris Parkway.
The closest general store to our home, you can get just about anything at Drug Mart. Even though it is a "drug store" like CVS, it has a little of everything including full groceries, tools, clothes, electronics, etc.
Discount Drug Mart
The closest general store to our home, you can get just about anything at Drug Mart. Even though it is a "drug store" like CVS, it has a little of everything including full groceries, tools, clothes, electronics, etc.