Food scene
Your place for beautiful, unique, creative, trendy, delicious food. This restaurant, just a 5 minute walk from the house, was named a top 50 restaurant across the country by The New York Times. Reservations are best, but walk-ins are accepted.
13 locals recommend
Chapman's Eat Market
739 S 3rd StYour place for beautiful, unique, creative, trendy, delicious food. This restaurant, just a 5 minute walk from the house, was named a top 50 restaurant across the country by The New York Times. Reservations are best, but walk-ins are accepted.
Traditional upscale dining with a great outdoor patio. Awesome happy hour — Monday-Friday 4-6pm at the bar only.
125 locals recommend
Lindey's
169 E Beck StTraditional upscale dining with a great outdoor patio. Awesome happy hour — Monday-Friday 4-6pm at the bar only.
Tony's
16 W Beck StOld school Italian restaurant in the heart of the Brewery District.
Downtown, Scioto Mile Fountain, and Scioto River views. Great for happy hour drinks on the patio or a weekend brunch.
30 locals recommend
Milestone 229
229 S Civic Center DrDowntown, Scioto Mile Fountain, and Scioto River views. Great for happy hour drinks on the patio or a weekend brunch.
An iconic german restaurant in the heart of the German Village. Can be a bit "touristy", but if that's what you're here for you might as well do it right! Make sure to combine this with a visit to The Book Loft right nearby.
80 locals recommend
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant
240 E Kossuth StAn iconic german restaurant in the heart of the German Village. Can be a bit "touristy", but if that's what you're here for you might as well do it right! Make sure to combine this with a visit to The Book Loft right nearby.
Voted best burger in Columbus year after year, it's no joke. Always a wait - but worth it.
97 locals recommend
The Thurman Cafe
183 Thurman AveVoted best burger in Columbus year after year, it's no joke. Always a wait - but worth it.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, and cocktails. Does this place offer everything, and in a cute, adorable way — YES!
44 locals recommend
The Sycamore
262 E Sycamore StBreakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, and cocktails. Does this place offer everything, and in a cute, adorable way — YES!
German food and beers along with some new American twists, in a historic building a 5-min walk from the house.
21 locals recommend
Valters at the Maennerchor
976 S High StGerman food and beers along with some new American twists, in a historic building a 5-min walk from the house.
Alpine Restaurant & Bar
525 S 4th StUpscale german restaurant in the heart of the German Village.
El Lugar
525 South 4th StreetA small, walk-in tapas and wine bar inspired Barcelona's style and flavors.
Free chips and salsa, awesome selection of craft beers, and a bunch of tvs everywhere. Fun times.
33 locals recommend
Local Cantina
743 S High StFree chips and salsa, awesome selection of craft beers, and a bunch of tvs everywhere. Fun times.
Your typical neighborhood bar serving food and drinks early through late — they got you covered!
24 locals recommend
Club 185
185 E Livingston AveYour typical neighborhood bar serving food and drinks early through late — they got you covered!
Another great spot with tons of seating options for any type of vibe that you are feeling. 5 min walk from the house.
10 locals recommend
Plank's Bier Garten
888 S High StAnother great spot with tons of seating options for any type of vibe that you are feeling. 5 min walk from the house.
Katzinger's Delicatessen
475 S 3rd StSerious sandwiches. A popular lunch spot.
Cornhole, outdoor patio, jello shots, food, great servers. Always a fun time had by all.
12 locals recommend
Gresso's
961 S High StCornhole, outdoor patio, jello shots, food, great servers. Always a fun time had by all.
An elevated, fine dining experience in an old bank building. Highly recommend going with the Chef's tasting menu, and make sure to grab a cocktail at Citizen's Trust before or after.
Veritas
11 W Gay StAn elevated, fine dining experience in an old bank building. Highly recommend going with the Chef's tasting menu, and make sure to grab a cocktail at Citizen's Trust before or after.
Bar & eatery with an eclectic menu of small plates, entrees & drinks in a cool industrial space. Land Grant and Brewdog breweries right next door.
11 locals recommend
Strongwater Food and Spirits
401 W Town StBar & eatery with an eclectic menu of small plates, entrees & drinks in a cool industrial space. Land Grant and Brewdog breweries right next door.
Coffee, sweets, and treats
A rotating selection of mini cupcakes and desserts made fresh daily.
10 locals recommend
Kittie's Cakes - The Bakery
495 S 3rd StA rotating selection of mini cupcakes and desserts made fresh daily.
Espresso bar and homemade chocolates right near Schiller Park. (7 min walk from house)
28 locals recommend
Winans Chocolates + Coffees German Village
897 S 3rd StEspresso bar and homemade chocolates right near Schiller Park. (7 min walk from house)
Pistacia Vera
541 S 3rd StDelicious pastries, macaroons, and coffee.
Super chill spot and great to bring a book or your laptop. Indoor/outdoor seating. Right next to The Book Loft.
98 locals recommend
Stauf's Coffee Roasters
627 S 3rd StSuper chill spot and great to bring a book or your laptop. Indoor/outdoor seating. Right next to The Book Loft.
Handcrafted, artisanal ice cream based out of Columbus. Walk-up location. Grab your ice cream and walk through Schiller Park (this location does close down in the winter)
164 locals recommend
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
714 N High StHandcrafted, artisanal ice cream based out of Columbus. Walk-up location. Grab your ice cream and walk through Schiller Park (this location does close down in the winter)
A popular bakery & coffee shop serving up rustic style baked goods and hand-poured drinks. On the south end of Schiller Park.
137 locals recommend
Fox in the Snow Cafe
1031 N 4th StA popular bakery & coffee shop serving up rustic style baked goods and hand-poured drinks. On the south end of Schiller Park.
One Line Coffee-Franklinton
471 West Rich StreetCoffee, food, beer and wine. Great place to work.
Thirst quenching scenes
Law Bird
740 S High StWine, snacks, and cocktails. Great for a pre-game to your night out game.
Sour-focused brewery and bar from Seventh Son Brewing Co. Front and back patio space, rooftop area with heaters and fireplaces.
22 locals recommend
Antiques on High
714 S High StSour-focused brewery and bar from Seventh Son Brewing Co. Front and back patio space, rooftop area with heaters and fireplaces.
50+ craft beers on tap. Enjoy a beer or flight there, take your favorite home in a growler.
7 locals recommend
The Daily Growler - German Village/Brewery District
702 S High St50+ craft beers on tap. Enjoy a beer or flight there, take your favorite home in a growler.
High Beck Tavern
564 S High StGreat dive bar with darts, pool, foosball, and ping pong.
An offbeat gathering place in a circa-1880 house featuring karaoke, theme nights & happy hours. They are known for their martinis. Just a hop, skip, and jump from the house!
7 locals recommend
Club Diversity
863 S High StAn offbeat gathering place in a circa-1880 house featuring karaoke, theme nights & happy hours. They are known for their martinis. Just a hop, skip, and jump from the house!
Craft brewery in Franklinton with outdoor patio games and a stage for live music or watching a sports game.
39 locals recommend
Land-Grant Brewing Company
424 W Town StCraft brewery in Franklinton with outdoor patio games and a stage for live music or watching a sports game.
The best dog friendly brewery in town — it's in the name! Right across from Land Grant brewery.
26 locals recommend
BrewDog Franklinton
463 W Town StThe best dog friendly brewery in town — it's in the name! Right across from Land Grant brewery.
Craft cocktails served in an industrial space with duckpin bowling, pinball & other classic games.
84 locals recommend
Pins Mechanical Company
141 N 4th StCraft cocktails served in an industrial space with duckpin bowling, pinball & other classic games.
The great outdoors
Enjoy a leisurely stroll, play some tennis, or get some laps in (one full lap around the park is equal to one mile).
118 locals recommend
Schiller Park
1069 Jaeger StEnjoy a leisurely stroll, play some tennis, or get some laps in (one full lap around the park is equal to one mile).
Rock climbing wall, obstacle course, dog park, bike path, and a trail along the river into downtown and beyond.
73 locals recommend
Scioto Audubon Metro Park
400 W Whittier StRock climbing wall, obstacle course, dog park, bike path, and a trail along the river into downtown and beyond.
Great for downtown river views, water fountain show, Milestone 229 restaurant, and more.
32 locals recommend
Bicentennial Park
233 S Civic Center DrGreat for downtown river views, water fountain show, Milestone 229 restaurant, and more.
Neighborhood known for its charming brick streets and sidewalks, beautifully tended gardens and homes, pedestrian-friendly lifestyle, thriving shops, restaurants and businesses.
201 locals recommend
German Village
Neighborhood known for its charming brick streets and sidewalks, beautifully tended gardens and homes, pedestrian-friendly lifestyle, thriving shops, restaurants and businesses.
An urban oasis made up of over 175 acres of lush parkland along the river and downtown.
71 locals recommend
Scioto Mile
An urban oasis made up of over 175 acres of lush parkland along the river and downtown.
Botanical gardens on beautiful grounds. Make sure to check out the new East Market if you're in the area.
251 locals recommend
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
1777 E Broad StBotanical gardens on beautiful grounds. Make sure to check out the new East Market if you're in the area.
This park is on the Old Deaf School Park grounds. Plant sculptures.
47 locals recommend
Topiary Garden
480 E Town StThis park is on the Old Deaf School Park grounds. Plant sculptures.
Shopping + groceries
A hip, culture-rich area centered on N. High Street. A lively place to shop, eat, and drink.
326 locals recommend
Short North Arts District
A hip, culture-rich area centered on N. High Street. A lively place to shop, eat, and drink.
The go-to shopping area for anything you need. Open-air town squares, fountains, and parks along with indoor shopping, movie theaters, plenty of restaurants and bars.
338 locals recommend
Easton Town Center
160 Easton Town CenterThe go-to shopping area for anything you need. Open-air town squares, fountains, and parks along with indoor shopping, movie theaters, plenty of restaurants and bars.
An indoor farmers’ market selling flowers, produce & handicrafts, with global dining options. Open daily year-round.
204 locals recommend
North Market Downtown
59 Spruce StAn indoor farmers’ market selling flowers, produce & handicrafts, with global dining options. Open daily year-round.
Artisan food vendors housed in an old trolley barn. Located right near the Franklin Park Conservatory.
14 locals recommend
East Market
212 Kelton AvenueArtisan food vendors housed in an old trolley barn. Located right near the Franklin Park Conservatory.
Beer, wine, and gift shop right in the middle of German Village.
15 locals recommend
Hausfrau Haven In German Village
769 S 3rd StBeer, wine, and gift shop right in the middle of German Village.
Open 6am-1am. Starbucks, liquor agency, pharmacy, ATM. A 5-min walk from the house.
160 locals recommend
Kroger
1350 N High StOpen 6am-1am. Starbucks, liquor agency, pharmacy, ATM. A 5-min walk from the house.