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1. Forno Kitchen and Bar

4.8

Exceptional(2875)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• American • Short North - Arena District

Booked 94 times today

Located in the heart of the Short North Arts District, Forno offers the best atmosphere and contemporary cuisine in the city, with alluring views of our custom stone-fire oven and High Street happenings. An unrivaled Happy Hour includes hand-crafted drinks, wine by the glass, Ohio drafts, signature pizzas and sharables. Stop in and see why we’ve been ranked as one of Forbes Top 100 Hottest Restaurants in America! Please call us at 614-469-0053 to make a reservation!

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2. Marcella's - Short North

4.8

Exceptional(5671)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Italian • Short North - Arena District

Booked 96 times today

Marcella’s is a bustling, urban burst of Italian flavor & energy. Marcella’s has a lively atmosphere – whether it be for sharing dinner or a late night snack. The dynamic bar provides a vibrant venue for sampling from a selection of 50 Italian wines served by the bottle or quartino (1/4 of the bottle), but don’t forget about the ample offerings of antipasti & pizza. Marcella’s brings an authentic Italian cafe to Columbus’ Short North Arts District.

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3. SoCal Kitchen + Bar

4.7

Exceptional(2271)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Californian • Columbus

Booked 21 times today

SoCal Kitchen + Bar (formerly Del Mar SoCal Kitchen) is a full-service restaurant, offering the best of California-inspired dishes and cocktails. The restaurant pays homage to a SoCal Kitchen with “good food, good vibes and good times to remember.”The talented culinary team led by Executive Chef Mike Fick, is fanatical about freshness and uses only the best fare from the farm, garden and sea. The restaurant also has a heavy focus on vegetarian and gluten free options. SoCal Kitchen + Bar offers Brunch, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-3pm.

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4. The Guild House - Columbus

4.8

Exceptional(3895)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• American • Columbus

Booked 79 times today

The Guild House is an artisan eatery featuring creative American cuisine available for dinner. We proudly source locally grown ingredients whenever possible. Our chefs collaborate to create seasonal offerings that are regionally and globally inspired, all with artistic technique in an energetic and inviting space. Our wine list includes wines from around the world that are diverse and carefully selected, and our bar chefs craft fresh squeezed juices and spirits with skillful passion. Repurposed wood, local art and contemporary accents lend to The Guild House’s cosmopolitan character – suitable for revelry or relaxation.

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5. The Pearl - Short North

4.7

Exceptional(5878)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Gastro Pub • Short North - Arena District

Booked 54 times today

Cameron Mitchell’s, The Pearl Short North, is a well-polished culinary jewel that showcases made-from-scratch food, classically inspired cocktails and an exclusive selection of Ales, Lagers & Stouts. All within one cozy tavern. White exposed brick, original hard wood floors, over-sized iron beams and windows that open to High Street complete this unique gastropub, located in the Short North Arts District.

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6. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse-Downtown Columbus

4.8

Exceptional(2017)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Short North - Arena District

Booked 54 times today

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is an award-winning prime steakhouse specializing in aged USDA prime steaks. Positioned at the gateway of the Short North arts & entertainment district, Hyde Park is located adjacent to the Greater Columbus Convention Center and a short walk from the major downtown hotels, North Market, and Nationwide Arena. The restaurant offers a chef-inspired menu featuring variations of its legendary aged prime steaks, daily chef’s fresh fish features, and great seafood. Award-winning menus, the extensive wine list and impeccable service are why Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is Columbus Ohio’s “go-to” fine-dining restaurant choice and place to be impressed, for convention goers, business meetings, corporate events, intimate dinners & special occasions. Private event rooms available; heated covered outdoor dining; valet parking offered - $10

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7. ROOH Columbus

4.9

Exceptional(935)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Indian • Short North - Arena District

Booked 18 times today

ROOH is a progressive Indian restaurant. Meaning soul or spirit, ROOH brings the spirit of India to Columbus. Renowned Executive Chef, Sujan Sarkar blends charming, seasonal dishes that are an interpretation of customary Indian sensibilities with his use of international techniques.---As a Courtesy to all guests, please limit your time with us to 2 hours for parties of 2-4, and 2.5 hours for parties larger than 4. We have a grace period of 15 minutes.

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8. Hubbard Grille

4.6

Exceptional(1437)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary American • Columbus

Booked 16 times today

Hubbard Bar & Grille is a new American restaurant and event space in the heart of the Short North since 2010. Featuring fresh, local and organic meals & creative cocktails in a modern, sophisticated atmosphere. We are open for dinner 6 nights a week; closed on Mondays.Our second floor bar and lounge may be reserved to create a flexible space for groups of 50+. Guest can enjoy the privacy of a sit-down dinner or mingle in cocktail-party fashion. For more information visit www.hubbardgrille.com/private-eventBooking a table online is fast and convenient, but if you are having difficulty finding a certain availability feel free to call us and we will do our best to accommodate you.

9. Lincoln Social

4.7

Exceptional(190)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Fusion / Eclectic • Columbus

Booked 12 times today

Guests must be 21 and over to enter at all times.The urban rooftop lounge, located atop the Lincoln building, is the perfect way to enjoy the Columbus skyline. With a retractable roof and a fire pit, this cool rooftop oasis is the ideal spot for guests to sip, savor and surround themselves within the cityscape. Enjoy the sweeping city views with a cocktail in hand, crafted by expert mixologists and stay for a flavorful bite created by the award-winning culinary team. This will be an energetic gathering place complete with an ivy wall to grab the perfect Instagram picture.

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10. Arch City Tavern

4.8

Exceptional(175)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Grill • Columbus

Booked 13 times today

Arch City Tavern is a contemporary gastropub located in the heart of the Short North. Guests can stop in for lunch, dinner & late night to enjoy local craft beer, seasonal cocktails and recipes prepared with locally sourced ingredients. Make sure to check out the decor and 20-foot pencil drawing of Old Columbus for a taste of the area's history. Come visit us for Happy Hour M-F 3-6:00pm and weekend brunch Sat & Sun 11am-3pm.Reservations are limited. We save a majority of our tables for walk-in seating. Reservations are available before and after OSU Football games, but not during. For reservations of 12+ people, please email archcitytavern@gmail.com.

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5.0
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Our server, food and experience were great! Our 4to was with us and they brought her out fruit as a snack, spoke to her and took care of all of us so well.
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Marcella's - Short NorthPrice: Moderate• Italian• Short North - Arena District
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Tyler
Columbus •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Great Birthday dinner for the family! Our waiter Chris did an excellent job.
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The Pearl - Short NorthPrice: Expensive• Gastro Pub• Short North - Arena District
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Phil
Columbus •22 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Kudos to Forno for creating a fun seasonal pop-up speakeasy in the basement for the holidays. Decorations, including vintage video, set the mood for apres-ski R&R. Special themed drinks were great, especially the espresso martinis, and the six of us devoured the fondue. Would've been nice if they'd offered a couple more menu items like personal-size pizzas/flatbread from the kitchen upstairs, and maybe a little bigger assortment of dipping items for the cheese fondue than just orange cubed bell pepper, bread, and apple slices (maybe more fruit?), but the whole experience was enjoyable on our pop-up pub crawl.
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Forno Kitchen and BarPrice: Moderate• American• Short North - Arena District
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4.8
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BruceVIP
Atlanta Metro •53 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 10, 2024
The place was packed with guests enjoying the holiday yet our service and food were still timely and excellent. Our party was impressed with the entire experience.
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The Guild House - ColumbusPrice: Expensive• American• Columbus
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4.8
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RachelVIP
Cincinnati / Dayton •6 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 7, 2024
We went for breakfast on our anniversary! The staff was so kind, gave us an adorable card and our server offered us free dessert on her! The food was all delicious and the coffee and cocktails were amazing as well! It was super empty right when they opened at 10 but got busier as we were wrapping up around 11
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SoCal Kitchen + BarPrice: Expensive• Californian• Columbus
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4.7

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