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11 brunch places in Columbus we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Columbus | Brunch across every city.

Brunch is close to a civic pastime in Columbus, and the lines on a Sunday prove it. Northstar Cafe set the modern template and serves it in the Short North, Clintonville and beyond, while Fox in the Snow draws crowds for pastry-driven mornings in German Village and Italian Village. For something heartier, Wolf's Ridge Brewing downtown and Cap City Fine Diner in Grandview Heights round out the range.

Northstar Cafe Short North ★ 4.3

$$BrunchShort North

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.

OrderBig Sky organic burger with a fresh-pressed juice and a coffee.

Fox in the Snow German Village ★ 4.7

$$BrunchGerman Village

Fox in the Snow on Thurman Avenue is the German Village reference morning room, with the wood-warmed cinnamon roll and a buttermilk biscuit sandwich.

OrderThe cinnamon roll with espresso and a side egg sandwich.

Sunny Street Cafe Arena District ★ 4.0

$$BrunchDowntown

Sunny Street Cafe on West Nationwide Boulevard in the Arena District is the downtown brunch counter for stuffed French toast and skillet plates.

OrderStuffed French toast with bacon and a cup of drip.

Forno Kitchen + Bar Brunch ★ 4.2

$$BrunchShort North

Forno Kitchen and Bar on North High Street runs a Columbus Short North weekend Mediterranean brunch with wood-oven flatbreads and mimosa flights.

OrderWood-oven flatbread and a mimosa flight.

The Pearl Brunch ★ 4.3

$$BrunchShort North

The Pearl on North High Street pulls a Columbus Short North weekend brunch with oysters, the steak frites and a long bloody mary list service.

OrderOysters on the half shell with a Pearl bloody mary.

Wolf's Ridge Brewing Brunch ★ 4.3

$$BrunchDowntown

The Wolf's Ridge Brewing brunch on North Fourth Street runs Saturday and Sunday morning with breakfast pizza and the Daybreak Belgian wheat.

OrderWolf's Ridge breakfast pizza with the Daybreak Belgian wheat.

Joya's Cafe Bengali Brunch ★ 4.6

$$BrunchWorthington

Joya's Cafe in Old Worthington runs Bengali American brunch through the morning, with breakfast plates from chef Avishar Barua, 2024 James Beard semifinalist.

OrderBengali breakfast plate with cardamom chai.

Northstar Cafe Beechwold Brunch ★ 4.3

$$BrunchClintonville

Northstar Cafe Beechwold on North High Street is the original Columbus Northstar location, with the brunch crowd lining up for the Yoga bowl.

OrderYoga bowl with grilled tofu and a side of sweet potato fries.

Fox in the Snow Italian Village Brunch ★ 4.6

$$BrunchItalian Village

Fox in the Snow Italian Village on North Fourth Street is the second Columbus Fox shop for brunch with the egg sandwich and a pastry counter.

OrderEgg sandwich on house bread with a Stumptown pour-over and a side pastry.

Cap City Fine Diner Brunch ★ 4.2

$$BrunchGrandview Heights

Cap City Fine Diner on Olentangy River Road in Columbus's Grandview runs a weekend brunch with diner pancakes and the Cap City Old Fashioned mimosa.

OrderDiner pancakes with a Cap City Old Fashioned mimosa.

Katzinger's Bagel Brunch ★ 4.3

$$BrunchGerman Village

Katzinger's Delicatessen on South Third Street in Columbus's German Village runs a kosher-style brunch with bagels, smoked salmon and the Reuben.

OrderBagel with smoked salmon plus a half Reuben.

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