Guidebook for Columbus
Food Scene
Great place for coffee, a pastry or a light sandwich. A wonderful atmosphere for meeting a friend or just reading a book. The donut muffin is a special treat. Less than a 5 minute walk. $
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Stauf's Coffee Roasters
627 S 3rd StGreat place for coffee, a pastry or a light sandwich. A wonderful atmosphere for meeting a friend or just reading a book. The donut muffin is a special treat. Less than a 5 minute walk. $
Great greasy spoon breakfast. Get there before 9a on the weekends or you'll usually have to wait. Less crowded after lunch and still a great menu. They serve alcohol as well. 10-15 minute walk. $
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DK Diner
1715 W 3rd AveGreat greasy spoon breakfast. Get there before 9a on the weekends or you'll usually have to wait. Less crowded after lunch and still a great menu. They serve alcohol as well. 10-15 minute walk. $
Delicious wine and food at this little wine bar that shares a kitchen with the Italian restaurant Figlio next door. It's my wife's favorite place to go. Local tip: look up the menu of Figlio on your phone and your server will gladly let you order off of that menu if you want. 5 minute walk right in the heart of Grandview. $$
Vino Vino
1371 Grandview AveDelicious wine and food at this little wine bar that shares a kitchen with the Italian restaurant Figlio next door. It's my wife's favorite place to go. Local tip: look up the menu of Figlio on your phone and your server will gladly let you order off of that menu if you want. 5 minute walk right in the heart of Grandview. $$
A wonderful little pizza and pasta place that shares a kitchen with the wine bar Figlio next door.. Local tip: look up the menu of Vino Vino on your phone and your server will gladly let you order off of that menu if you want. 5 minute walk right in the heart of Grandview. $$
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Figlio
1369 Grandview AveA wonderful little pizza and pasta place that shares a kitchen with the wine bar Figlio next door.. Local tip: look up the menu of Vino Vino on your phone and your server will gladly let you order off of that menu if you want. 5 minute walk right in the heart of Grandview. $$
Their tag line is 'Old world Italian. Made from scratch.', and they deliver. This is open style kitchen in the back, which we you can watch through glass in the hallway towards the bathroom, has great daily specials. It's a 5 minute walk and little bit removed from the main shops/restaurants of Grandview Ave. $$-$$$
La Tavola
1664 W 1st AveTheir tag line is 'Old world Italian. Made from scratch.', and they deliver. This is open style kitchen in the back, which we you can watch through glass in the hallway towards the bathroom, has great daily specials. It's a 5 minute walk and little bit removed from the main shops/restaurants of Grandview Ave. $$-$$$
One of Columbus' best restaurants in my opinion. Go here for an upscale meal without the pretentious or stuffy environment and staff. There's an open fire right in the middle of the vaulted wood dining room with clean, stylish lines throughout. Definitely try the cheddar biscuits and thank me later. 5+ minute walk. $$$
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Third & Hollywood
1433 W 3rd AveOne of Columbus' best restaurants in my opinion. Go here for an upscale meal without the pretentious or stuffy environment and staff. There's an open fire right in the middle of the vaulted wood dining room with clean, stylish lines throughout. Definitely try the cheddar biscuits and thank me later. 5+ minute walk. $$$
The best Indian food around in a clean but basic environment. The chicken tikka hits the spot for me at least twice a month. They deliver via Postmates if you're too tired to make the 10+ minute walk to see them in person. $$
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AAB India Restaurant
1470 Grandview AveThe best Indian food around in a clean but basic environment. The chicken tikka hits the spot for me at least twice a month. They deliver via Postmates if you're too tired to make the 10+ minute walk to see them in person. $$
A one of a kind chocolate and truffle shop. Absolutely delicious truffles and other treats. Tell Daniel I say hello if you're in there. If you received truffles on your pillow, that's where they were from.
Pure Imagination Chocolatier
1205 Grandview AveA one of a kind chocolate and truffle shop. Absolutely delicious truffles and other treats. Tell Daniel I say hello if you're in there. If you received truffles on your pillow, that's where they were from.
Iconic Columbus-based scoop shop that has long been all the rage. Creative flavors served up by friendly staff who will let you try whatever you'd like before buying.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
714 N High StIconic Columbus-based scoop shop that has long been all the rage. Creative flavors served up by friendly staff who will let you try whatever you'd like before buying.
Our favorite pizza place with a cozy atmosphere inside despite the less beautiful view outside of commercial Fifth Avenue. My wife prefers the Porky Fig pizza while I can't resist the calzone. 15 minute walk. $$
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Dewey's Pizza
640 High StOur favorite pizza place with a cozy atmosphere inside despite the less beautiful view outside of commercial Fifth Avenue. My wife prefers the Porky Fig pizza while I can't resist the calzone. 15 minute walk. $$
Self-described SoCal food that I would simply call Mexican and pretty delicious. Younger, upbeat vibe with re-claimed wood-like decor. The queso appetizer and torta sandwich are two recommendations here. 5 minute walk. $-$$
Balboa
1312 Grandview AveSelf-described SoCal food that I would simply call Mexican and pretty delicious. Younger, upbeat vibe with re-claimed wood-like decor. The queso appetizer and torta sandwich are two recommendations here. 5 minute walk. $-$$
A traditional steakhouse by Columbus restaurateur Cameron Mitchell. You will get a very good steak here, but it's a bit pricey and the atmosphere at Third and Hollywood is more of my jam if I'm spending a decent amount of money. 5 minute walk. $$$-$$$$
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The Avenue Steak Tavern
1307 Grandview AveA traditional steakhouse by Columbus restaurateur Cameron Mitchell. You will get a very good steak here, but it's a bit pricey and the atmosphere at Third and Hollywood is more of my jam if I'm spending a decent amount of money. 5 minute walk. $$$-$$$$
Shopping
A very cool boutique with a strong selection of both men and women's wear. A bit pricey overall, but I've found pieces there that I love and were worth every penny. Less than 5 minute walk.
THREAD Grandview
1110 Chambers RoadA very cool boutique with a strong selection of both men and women's wear. A bit pricey overall, but I've found pieces there that I love and were worth every penny. Less than 5 minute walk.
My wife's favorite store that is a mix of clothing (primarily women's) and assorted other home goods. Affordable prices. 5+ minute walk.
Vernacular - Grandview
1392 Grandview AveMy wife's favorite store that is a mix of clothing (primarily women's) and assorted other home goods. Affordable prices. 5+ minute walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Spagio has two parts to it--a restaurant to the right and a wine bar to the left. I'd go left every time and not worry about the restaurant. A huge wine selection, plus a massive beer selection across multiple fridges that you just go up and grab. An excellent place for pre or post dinner drinks. $$
SPAGIO
1295 Grandview AveSpagio has two parts to it--a restaurant to the right and a wine bar to the left. I'd go left every time and not worry about the restaurant. A huge wine selection, plus a massive beer selection across multiple fridges that you just go up and grab. An excellent place for pre or post dinner drinks. $$
A surprisingly cool place in the oddly located in a small strip of storefronts on Third Ave. Huge beer selection and amazing happy hour prices for really good beers. Outdoor fire on the patio during the winter. Check their schedule as there's usually music or comedy in the side room.
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Woodlands Tavern
1200 W 3rd AveA surprisingly cool place in the oddly located in a small strip of storefronts on Third Ave. Huge beer selection and amazing happy hour prices for really good beers. Outdoor fire on the patio during the winter. Check their schedule as there's usually music or comedy in the side room.
They have ~20 Ohio beers on tap at this gem of a place that you can either take home with you via a growler or enjoy in their intimate interior. The picnic tables out front are a huge hit with local babies and pups in the warmer months.
The Ohio Taproom
1291 W 3rd AveThey have ~20 Ohio beers on tap at this gem of a place that you can either take home with you via a growler or enjoy in their intimate interior. The picnic tables out front are a huge hit with local babies and pups in the warmer months.
Entertainment & Activities
An historic and recently renovated single screen theater that also has a huge selection of draft beers in the bar up front, which you can frequent without seeing a movie. They show a mix of new releases and old classics with live music during the day. They also serve Panzera's pizza from right down the street.
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Grandview Theater
1247 Grandview AveAn historic and recently renovated single screen theater that also has a huge selection of draft beers in the bar up front, which you can frequent without seeing a movie. They show a mix of new releases and old classics with live music during the day. They also serve Panzera's pizza from right down the street.
Essentials
High end grocery store that has tons of fresh and ready to eat meals. They have a large wine and beer selection plus an embedded liquor store. 5 minute drive.
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Market District Supermarket
3061 Kingsdale CenterHigh end grocery store that has tons of fresh and ready to eat meals. They have a large wine and beer selection plus an embedded liquor store. 5 minute drive.
Parks & Nature
Just at the bottom of the hill, there's a large open field and very cool play structure. You can kick the soccer ball or throw the football around or just take a blanket and read a book.
Wyman Woods Park
1520 Goodale BlvdJust at the bottom of the hill, there's a large open field and very cool play structure. You can kick the soccer ball or throw the football around or just take a blanket and read a book.
Plenty of tennis courts here if you want to do your best Rafa vs. Roger impersonations.
McKinley Field Park
Goodale BoulevardPlenty of tennis courts here if you want to do your best Rafa vs. Roger impersonations.
Arts & Culture
Our daughter's favorite place with loads of activities happening at all times--check their website. Also, just a great place to read and relax. 5 minute walk.
Grandview Heights Public Library
1685 W 1st AveOur daughter's favorite place with loads of activities happening at all times--check their website. Also, just a great place to read and relax. 5 minute walk.