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3 of these places are in Short North
Columbus eats American food the way the city grew, through brewery taprooms and neighborhood rooms scattered across the old streetcar corridors. In German Village, Lindey's anchors the classic end with its courtyard dining, while The Sycamore keeps a more casual tavern register a few blocks over. Newer energy comes from the brewing scene, with Land-Grant Brewing Taproom in Franklinton and Hoof Hearted Brewing Fifth Avenue in Italian Village pairing kitchen plates with house beer.
9 american places in Columbus we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Columbus · American across every city.
Order The roasted half chicken from the Lindey's classic menu and a glass of bubbles on the patio.
Lindey's on East Beck Street has been German Village's brick-paved district anchor American room since 1981, with a covered patio in Columbus.
Order A bar pizza off the small-plates list plus a glass from the rotating natural list.
The Sycamore on East Sycamore Street has been a Columbus German Village gathering room for over a century, now a wine-and-bites bar since 2021.
Order The Big Sky organic burger with the side salad and a fresh-pressed juice.
Northstar Cafe on North High Street is the Columbus Short North outpost of the founded-here chain, with the Big Sky organic burger and Yoga bowl.
Order A flight of the rotating IPA and lager line, with a smash burger.
Hoof Hearted Brewing on East Fifth Avenue in Italian Village runs the brewery's Columbus taproom, with house-brewed lagers and the kitchen's smash burger.
Order A pint of the Land-Grant Greenskeeper Pilsner plus whatever food truck is parked that night.
Land-Grant Brewing in Columbus's Franklinton runs the 12,000 sqft renovated factory taproom on West Town Street, with the largest beer garden.
Order The Big Sky organic burger with a fresh-pressed juice.
Northstar Cafe on North High Street is Columbus's Short North outpost of the founded-here chain, with the Big Sky burger and the Northstar daily bowl.
Order The Yoga bowl with grilled tofu, plus a side of sweet potato fries.
Northstar Cafe Beechwold on North High Street in Clintonville is the original Northstar location, with the Big Sky organic burger and the Yoga bowl.
Order A flight of the rotating IPAs with a smash burger.
Hoof Hearted Brewing's Fifth Avenue Italian Village taproom runs the brewery's Columbus pour room with house IPAs and lagers alongside a smash burger.
Order Big Sky organic burger with a fresh-pressed juice and a coffee.
Northstar Cafe Short North on North High Street is the Columbus reference healthy brunch counter, with the Big Sky organic burger and the Yoga bowl.
