If you want to test any local foodie’s street cred, just ask them if they’re a fan of Creole Kitchen. This hole-in-the-wall restaurant is often used as a litmus test to figure out who is willing to venture outside of… [Read More]
Barrio opened three years ago in a former Downtown Wendy’s location, but unlike many fast-food conversion projects, you wouldn’t recognize it. During dinner, this two-story restaurant is dimly lit and swanky-yet-casual with its wood-crate-meets-rusty-steel decor. Barrio is equally known as… [Read More]
It’s been almost two years since Little Palace re-opened for business under new ownership, reinventing itself with a loungey-yet-unpretentious atmosphere. The food at Little Palace could be described similarly. Their no-nonsense approach to a bar food menu means that you’re… [Read More]
The Angry Baker opened just a little over a year ago at 891 Oak Street in Olde Towne East, a corner that they share with Yellow Brick Pizza and will soon be joined by The Tavern. You might already know… [Read More]
El Arepazo Latin Grill opened in a Downtown alleyway seven years ago and has become a local favorite both for its authentic South American cuisine and for its off-the-beaten path location. After years of expansion rumors, husband and wife duo… [Read More]
About two months ago, Inferno Burger opened in Pickerington in a former Graffiti Burger location (their first one to close). This mini-chain is the creation of the founders of Medina-based Romeo’s Pizza, and is the second location to open (the… [Read More]
Café Corner has long been a staple of the Harrison West neighborhood, but changes are afoot. Two years ago, new owner Kathleen Day took over the business and began a series of slow and intentional changes to the restaurant. The… [Read More]
It’s hard to believe, but Marcella’s Ristorante is quickly approaching their five year anniversary this May, having opened their doors in the Short North in 2007. This Cameron Mitchell concept focuses on a traditional Italian menu while providing an accessible… [Read More]
There’s been a rise in artisan pizza options in Columbus over the past few years. First came bono pizza, followed by Yellow Brick and Harvest Pizzeria. The newest shop to open is Element Pizza Bar, located on a quiet intersection… [Read More]
They say that you should never judge a book by its cover, and that certainly holds true for Edamame Sushi & Grill. Tucked tightly in between a Radio Shack and a Pearl Vision in a strip mall near Easton Town… [Read More]
The Flatiron Building in New York City is an iconic structure that many people all over the US will recognize. Columbus has its own namesake Flatiron building, and although it’s shorter, it contains a great local restaurant that will still… [Read More]
Zen Cha Tea Salon is working on opening their third location this Spring, which will become one of the new retail additions to the blossoming Gay Street. In preparation of the opening, I decided to pay a visit to their… [Read More]
If you’re Downtown, where do you go when you’ve got a craving for Chinese food? When I ask people that question, they generally point me toward Grandview Heights or the University District. I recently heard someone mention Oodles on Main… [Read More]
Another week, another restaurant review from the Columbus Underground list of “Best New Restaurants of 2011”. Explorers Club landed in second place on our list, showcasing a very strong fan base for a restaurant that has only been open since… [Read More]
The Commonwealth Sandwich Bar opened last spring, and I’ve been planning on trying it out ever since, but have failed to do so until now. Reviews have been mostly positive, and after it made the Columbus Underground list of “Best… [Read More]
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