Old Mohawk Tavern Burger ★ 4.3
The Old Mohawk tavern burger with fries on Mohawk Street in Columbus's German Village, since 1933, runs under $15 for the neighborhood-bar staple.
Try: Tavern burger with fries
Aladdin's Mezze Lunch is a levantine budget eat in Clintonville, Columbus.
Aladdin's mezze lunch on North High Street in Clintonville pairs hummus, baba and warm pita under $12, the Columbus reference Lebanese cheap lunch.
Address: 2931 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
The Old Mohawk tavern burger with fries on Mohawk Street in Columbus's German Village, since 1933, runs under $15 for the neighborhood-bar staple.
Try: Tavern burger with fries
Schmidt's bratwurst platter at the Kossuth Street German Village hall serves a single brat with kraut, German potato salad and a roll under $15.
Try: Bratwurst plate with kraut
The Northstar bowl at the Columbus Short North counter is a big plate of grains, greens and protein under $13, the cheap healthy lunch in the city.
Try: Northstar bowl
Hoyo's Kitchen at Columbus's North Market sells beef, chicken and veggie sambusas with rice under $12, a cheap meal at the downtown food hall.
Try: Sambusas with rice
Brassica's falafel pita with two sides on North High Street runs under $14 in Columbus, the Short North's cheapest sit-down Mediterranean lunch.
Try: Falafel pita with sides
Mikey's Late Night Slice on North High in Columbus runs single pepperoni or garlic slices under $7, the Short North's late-night cheap bite since 2009.
Try: Single slice pizza