Columbus: Fun Chocolate-Making Workshop
Create your own handcrafted chocolate treats from scratch in a fun, hands-on workshop. Learn to melt, mold and decorate delicious confections, then take home skills th...
Schmidt's Sausage Haus is a german restaurant in German Village, Columbus.
Editorially verified June 5, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Signature dishes: Bahama Mama, Cream Puff
Must order: The Autobahn buffet with the Bahama Mama, followed by a cream puff.
Tip: No reservations; mid-afternoon is the shorter line.
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Address: 240 E Kossuth St, Columbus, OH 43206
Katzinger's Delicatessen on South Third Street in German Village has run as Columbus's Jewish delicatessen since 1984, with the Reuben and matzoh ball soup.
Signature: Reuben sandwich, Matzoh ball soup
Order: The Reuben on rye with a cup of matzoh ball soup.
Tip: Counter ordering; the cured-meat case at the front sells whole salami and rye loaves to go.
The Old Mohawk on Mohawk Street in Columbus's German Village has been a tavern since 1933 with turtle soup, the tavern burger and a cash-friendly back bar.
Signature: Turtle soup, Tavern burger
Order: A cup of turtle soup followed by the tavern burger and a cold draft.
Tip: Weekend lunches are the easiest seating; dinner gets a wait.
Katzinger's Delicatessen on South Third Street in German Village has run as Columbus's Jewish delicatessen since 1984, with the Reuben and matzoh ball soup.
Signature: Reuben sandwich, Matzoh ball soup
Order: The Reuben on rye with a cup of matzoh ball soup.
Tip: Counter ordering; the cured-meat case at the front sells whole salami and rye loaves to go.
The Old Mohawk on Mohawk Street in Columbus's German Village has been a tavern since 1933 with turtle soup, the tavern burger and a cash-friendly back bar.
Signature: Turtle soup, Tavern burger
Order: A cup of turtle soup followed by the tavern burger and a cold draft.
Tip: Weekend lunches are the easiest seating; dinner gets a wait.
Cap City Fine Diner on Olentangy River Road in Grandview is the Cameron Mitchell upscale-diner counter with the meatloaf and the Cap City burger.
Signature: Meatloaf, Cap City burger
Order: The classic meatloaf with mashed potatoes and a Cap City Old Fashioned.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable for dinner; happy hour at the bar weekdays 16:00-18:00.
Brassica on North High Street in Columbus's Short North is the Mediterranean fast-casual counter with hearth-baked pita and house-made falafel.
Signature: Hearth-baked pita, Falafel
Order: A bowl with falafel, roasted carrots, hummus and marinated eggplant.
Tip: The to-go counter side door beats the dining room queue at lunch.
Aladdin's Eatery on North High Street in Clintonville is the city's Lebanese Mediterranean counter, with a long mezze list and a deep vegetarian menu.
Signature: Mezze plate, Pita rollups
Order: Hummus and baba ghanoush mezze with warm pita.
Tip: Vegan and gluten-free options clearly tagged.
Yellow Brick Pizza on West Rich Street in Columbus's Franklinton is the city's craft pizza counter for thin-crust New York slices and whole pies.
Signature: New York slice, Whole margherita pie
Order: The margherita whole pie and a pepperoni slice for the road.
Tip: Counter service; whole pies take a 20 minute wait.