Hofbrauhaus Columbus is a german restaurant in Grandview Heights, Columbus.
Hofbrauhaus Columbus on Goodale Boulevard in Grandview Yard is the city's full-scale Bavarian beer hall, with house-brewed lagers and pretzels.
Signature dishes: Bavarian pretzel, Schnitzel platter
Must order: A house pretzel with mustard, the schnitzel platter and a one-liter Mass of the Original lager.
Tip: Live oompah Friday and Saturday nights; outdoor biergarten in season is the best seating.
Address: 800 Goodale Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212
Yellow Brick Pizza on West Rich Street in Columbus's Franklinton is the West Side arts district craft-pizza counter for thin-crust pies and pepperoni slices.
Signature: New York-style slice, Margherita whole pie
Order: The margherita whole pie and a slice of the pepperoni for the road.
Tip: Counter service; whole pies take a 20 minute wait. The East Market location on Kelton runs longer evening hours.
Aladdin's Eatery on North High Street in Columbus's Clintonville is the city's Lebanese Mediterranean counter with mezze and a vegetarian menu.
Signature: Lebanese mezze plate, Pita-rolled wraps
Order: The hummus and baba ghanoush mezze with warm pita, plus a chicken shawarma rollup.
Tip: Walk-ins steady; vegan and gluten-free options are clearly tagged on the menu.
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.
Signature: Bar pizzas, Local cheese plates
Order: A bar pizza off the small-plates list plus a glass from the rotating natural list.
Tip: Walk-up seats at the bar; weekend brunch fills a small dining room.
Bodega on the corner of North High and Third Avenue in Columbus's Short North runs the city's largest craft beer list with a tight gastropub menu.
Signature: Smash burger, Craft draft list
Order: The smash burger with a flight from the rotating Ohio brewery taps.
Tip: Kitchen runs until 01:00 on weekends; one of the few solid late-night sit-down rooms in the Short North.
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.
Signature: Big sky organic burger, Northstar bowl
Order: The Big Sky organic burger with the side salad and a fresh-pressed juice.
Tip: Counter ordering, no reservations; weekend brunch waits an hour, weekday lunch is easier.
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.
Signature: Smash burger, House-brewed lagers
Order: A flight of the rotating IPA and lager line, with a smash burger.
Tip: The Marengo brewery is the production site; this is the Columbus pour room with a kitchen.
