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What to order at Donatos Pizza
- Must order
- The signature pepperoni in the original square thin crust.
- Signature dishes
- Edge-to-edge pepperoni, Thin-crust square pie
- Editor tip
- The original 1963 Thurman Avenue location reopened in 2023 for the 60th anniversary; the South James Road shop is closest to the family operations.
Signature dishes: Edge-to-edge pepperoni, Thin-crust square pie
Must order: The signature pepperoni in the original square thin crust.
Tip: The original 1963 Thurman Avenue location reopened in 2023 for the 60th anniversary; the South James Road shop is closest to the family operations.
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Address: 1227 S James Rd, Columbus, OH 43227
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Lindey's ★ 4.5
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.
Signature: Roasted half chicken, Pan-seared scallops
Order: The roasted half chicken from the Lindey's classic menu and a glass of bubbles on the patio.
Tip: Valet parking is complimentary; patio is first-come first-served weather permitting.
Schmidt's Sausage Haus ★ 4.6
Schmidt's Sausage Haus on Kossuth Street is Columbus's canonical German Village hall, run by the Schmidt family since their 1886 meatpacker.
Signature: Bahama Mama sausage, Cream Puff
Order: The Bahama Mama sausage plate followed by the cream puff, sized to two hands.
Tip: No reservations, expect a wait on football Saturdays; walk in mid-afternoon for the shorter line.
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Veritas ★ 4.8
Veritas on West Gay Street downtown is Chef Josh Dalton's Columbus tasting-menu room, the city's reference fine-dining counter since the 2017 move.
Signature: Tasting menu, Seasonal small plates
Order: Whatever the kitchen is leading the tasting menu with this week.
Tip: Reservations on the restaurant's own site open weeks ahead; the counter seats facing the open kitchen book first.
The Refectory ★ 4.7
The Refectory on Bethel Road, run inside a 19th century church since 1976, is Columbus's contemporary French tasting room with a 700-bottle Burgundy cellar.
Signature: Classic French canon, Burgundian wine list
Order: The bistro three-course at the bar with a glass from the deep Burgundy list.
Tip: The fifty-year anniversary runs through 2026; the bistro side at the bar is the unsung deal.
Lindey's ★ 4.5
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.
Signature: Roasted half chicken, Pan-seared scallops
Order: The roasted half chicken from the Lindey's classic menu and a glass of bubbles on the patio.
Tip: Valet parking is complimentary; patio is first-come first-served weather permitting.
Schmidt's Sausage Haus ★ 4.6
Schmidt's Sausage Haus on Kossuth Street is Columbus's canonical German Village hall, run by the Schmidt family since their 1886 meatpacker.
Signature: Bahama Mama sausage, Cream Puff
Order: The Bahama Mama sausage plate followed by the cream puff, sized to two hands.
Tip: No reservations, expect a wait on football Saturdays; walk in mid-afternoon for the shorter line.
Service Bar ★ 4.4
Service Bar on Courtland Avenue is the chef-driven new American counter inside Middle West Spirits, the Columbus distillery cocktail pairing.
Signature: Seasonal small plates, Cocktail pairings
Order: Whichever seasonal small plate the chef is featuring with a Middle West Vim and Vigor cocktail.
Tip: Counter seats facing the open kitchen book up first on Resy; weekday dinners are easier than Friday night.
The Pearl ★ 4.3
The Pearl on North High Street is the Cameron Mitchell oyster bar and gastropub anchoring the Columbus Short North strip with a deep raw bar.
Signature: Oysters on the half shell, Steak frites
Order: Half-dozen oysters from the daily list and the steak frites.
Tip: Reservations on OpenTable, but the bar takes walk-ins; oyster happy hour weekdays from 16:00.