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- JJohnColumbus •1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoMy wife and I had dinner and we both enjoyed our food. The service was excellent and the ambience was very nice. Our drinks were excellent. Everything was great.More infoSoCal Kitchen + BarPrice: Expensive• Californian• Columbus•4.7
- AAlexa TIowa •5 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoDelicious! Our waiter was knowledgeable and friendly. Every meal was cooked perfectly and the appetizers were deliciousMore infoThe Pearl - Short NorthPrice: Expensive• Gastro Pub• Short North - Arena District•4.7
- AAmandaMiami - Dade •3 reviews5.0Dined 4 days agoAmazing dining experience! Our server Felicia was fantastic. Very kind, patient, and helpful with ordering. Breakfast was outstanding. The ambiance was very cozy on a winter morning with music soft enough to have good conversation.More infoThe Guild House - ColumbusPrice: Expensive• American• Columbus•4.8
- RRyanVIPColumbus •5 reviews5.0Dined on Dec 18, 2024This is not the restaurant fault but Cameron Mitchell’s needs to partner with CPD/ City of Columbus to ensure short north is safe. My car was broken into after eating there. More pressure from local restaurants might help increase patrolsMore infoMarcella's - Short NorthPrice: Moderate• Italian• Short North - Arena District•4.8
- PPhilColumbus •22 reviews5.0Dined on Dec 16, 2024Kudos 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.More infoForno Kitchen and BarPrice: Moderate• American• Short North - Arena District•4.7
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The Short North - Arena District is abuzz on game nights with hungry visitors on their way to or from watching the Columbus Clippers, the Columbus Blue Jackets or concerts at Nationwide arena. Office workers seeking plenty of flavor walk to the neighborhood restaurants in search freshly prepared vegan and vegetarian dishes along with plenty of seafood. The neighborhood tempts the palate with an array of ethnic cuisine, including Somali and Mexican food. One place to taste a little bit of everything is at the Columbus North Market. Dozens of vendors sell their specialties, and there is a seating area upstairs.
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