There are a lot of options for dining out in Columbus… classic destinations, new and innovative hotspots, and everything else in between. Each year we ask our readers and editors to narrow down the Top 25 restaurants in the city based purely on personal experience and preferences.
This year we saw the addition of a new newcomers like Service Bar and Watershed Kitchen + Bar, and unfortunately saw a few of our favorite restaurants close from the 2016 list (RIP: Alana’s, Haiku and Salt & Pine).
The number one spot this year was awarded to a local restaurant that has steadily climbed the charts since opening four years ago in 2013. It’s safe to say that this restaurant has almost single handedly given local diners a reason to rethink “brewpub” food in a whole new way.
The Top 25 Columbus Restaurants of 2017:
25. Lindey’s
169 E. Beck St. – German Village
24. Service Bar
1230 Courtland Ave. – Short North
23. Gallerie Bar & Bistro
694 N. High St. – Downtown
22. The Table
21 E. Fifth Ave. – Short North
21. The Rossi
895 N. High St. – Short North
20. The Pearl
641 N. High St. – Short North
19. The Worthington Inn
649 N. High St. – Worthington
18. Kihachi
2667 Federated Blvd – Northwest Columbus
17. Milestone 229
229 Civic Center Drive – Downtown
16. The Top Steakhouse
2891 E. Main St. – Downtown
15. The Whitney House
666 High St. – Worthingon
14. Third & Hollywood
1433 W. Third Ave. – Grandview Heights
13. Ocean Club
4002 Easton Station – Easton Town Center
12. Barcelona
263 E. Whittier St. – German Village
11. Veritas Tavern
11 W. Gay St. – Downtown