Best Casual Restaurants in Short North - Arena District

Lovely evening. Everything was wonderful. Great service.

My sister and I had an absolutely fabulous first experience at Marcella’s! Our server, Julia, was amazing and very accommodating. She was so friendly and gave some amazing recommendations. I had the salmon, but I wanted to substitute the sauce for a white sauce that they didn’t have on the menu. Julia spoke to the chef and the manager and they were able to create a wonderful sauce that exceeded my expectations. It was amazing and exactly what I wanted! That dish is genuinely one of the best meals I’ve ever had and I am so thankful for the team going above and beyond to provide me with excellent service. After our meal, my sister and I had the chocolate almond cake, which blew my mind. Julia said that was her favorite and she was absolutely right because it was delicious! I couldn’t ask for a better dining experience! I heavily recommend this restaurant.

Always love the experience at Forno - food was delicious, on time and service was great!

Great atmosphere! Cory was our server and he was very attentive and answered all of our food questions. I would love to come back when the weather is better and it's open air. Lincoln Social was a great place to celebrate a birthday and happy hour.

The place is what it is, a noisy sports bar. The food came quickly after ordering. The drinks showed up quickly. Two of the items we tried to order had been discontinued. How hard is it to update a paper menu? The waitress was really nice, funny and flirty.