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    Best New Restaurant of 2011: Milestone 229

    There was a lot of tough competition in this year’s race for the best new restaurant in Columbus. We tallied over 50 new dining options having opened during the calendar year, many of themĀ receivingĀ a lot of praise from day one.

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    In the end there can be only one, as they say, and this year’s title of Best New Restaurant is going to Milestone 229. Located within Bicentennial Park along the beautifully renovated Scioto Mile, Milestone features amazing food from Executive Chef Christian Hattemer and front-row patio seating that is perfect for sipping summer cocktails while watching the new fountain displays dance.

    Top 10 New Restaurants of 2011:

    1. Milestone 229
    2. The Explorer’s Club
    3. Harvest Pizza
    4. The Jury Room
    5. de-NOVO
    6. Hubbard Grill
    7. Commonwealth Sandwich Bar
    8. T. Murray’s
    9. Piada
    10. Sidebar 122

    Flashback: Best New Restaurant of 2010 – Knead
    Flashback: Best New Restaurant of 2009 – Dirty Frank’s
    Flashback: Best New Restaurant of 2008 – bonoPIZZA

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