Columbus Monthly Restaurant Guide 2008 - ccapp

Columbus Monthly Restaurant Guide 2008 - ccapp

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Adriatico's,
265 W 11th Ave, 421-2300, Serving pizza,
subs and salads. Beer. Items: $4.50-$30. Big-screen
TV. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, MC, V.
Alana's, 2333 N High St, 294-6783. Un-classical French
cuisine featuring local and organic food; daily changing menu with cross-cultural influences. Liquor;
extensive wine list; bar. Dinners: $16-$30. Outdoor
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dining. Open for dinner Tue-Sat; closed Sun-Mon.
Reservations suggested. Checks, AE. CB, DC, OS,
Ashley's
Restaurant
and Lounge, 328 W Lane Ave
(at Holiday Inn-OSU),
MC, V.
RAN
294-4848. Specialties include
Apollo's Restaurant & Spirits, 1758 N High St, 2944006. Quick-service Greek and American cuisine; spe-
steak, chops, pasta and seafood. Liquor; moderate
wine list; bar. Dinners: $9-$24. Children's menu. Live
cialties include gyros, moussaka, steak sandwich and
jau Tue eve, karaoke Fri eve. Open for breakfast,
lunch and dinner 7 days, brunch Sun. Reservations
Buffalo wings. Beer; small wine list. Dinners: $3-$11.
accepted. Checks, AE, CB, DC, OS, MC, V.
Bento Go Go, 1728 N High St, 298-8817. Asian food;
specialties
include su'shi deluxe,
mango chicken
bento, veggie bento, Go Go beef bowl and vegetarian options. Liquor; sake; bar. Dinners: $4.50-$10.
Outdoor dining. Weekly deejays. Open for lunch and
dinner 7 days. MC, V.
1896 N High St,
Bernie's Bagels & the Distillery,
291-3448. Deli restaurant featuring deli sandwiches,
bagels, vegetarian choices and breakfast anytime.
Liquor; small wine list; extensive imported beer list;
bar. Lunches: $2.50-$10. Children's portions. Outdoor
dining.
Live entertainment
nightly
including
jau,
rock, punk, hip-hop, college radio and alternative
. rock. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner Mon-Sat;
closed Sun. MC, V.
Bistro 2110,2110 Tuttle Park PI(in Blackwelllnnl, 2472110. Eclectic American cuisine with seasonal menu;
specialties include homemade breads and desserts.
Liquor; complete wine list; bar. Dinners: $15-$30.
Children's menu. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days, brunch Sun. Reservations suggested. AE,
OS, MC, V.
Blue
Danube,
2439 N High St, 261-9308. Home-
cooked meals featuring steak, chops, Greek food,
vegetarian items and typical diner fare. Liquor; moderate wine list; bar. Dinners: $6-$12. Open for lunch
and dinner 7 days, brunch Sat-Sun. AE, CB, DC, OS,
MC, V.
Blue
Nile
Restaurant,
2361 N High St, 421-2323.
Ethiopian cuisine; specialties include chicken, beef,
lamb and vegetarian
. Liquor;
small
wine
specials; daily lunch buffet.
list;
bar. Dinners:
$8-$14.
Children's portions. Open for lunch and dinner TueSun, brunch Sat-Sun; closed Mon. Reservations suggested. Checks, AE, OS, MC, V.
Blues, 1778 N High St, 340-7088. Gourmet barbecue;
specialties include the junkyard dawg (hot dog with
pulled pork, cole slaw and barbecue sauce), hot
wings,
pulled
pork/beef/chicken
sandwiches.
Dinners: $5-$10. Occasional live blues. Open for
lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, OS, MC, V.
Buffalo
Wild
Wings
Grill & Bar, 2151 N High St,
291-2362. Restaurant and sports bar with full menu
featuring salads, appetizers, burgers and specializing in NY-style wings in 14 signature sauces. Liquor;
small wine list; bar. Dinners: average $4-$8.
Children's menu. Occasional live music. Free wi-fi.
Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, CB, DC, OS,
MC, V.
Cafe Bella, 2593 N High St, 267-1998. European delistyle cafe serving homemade Greek, American and
Italian
specialties;
featuring
daily specials
made
with organic, free-range products. Entrees: $5-$12.
TheThai melon salad at Alana's.
Children's portions. Outdoor dining. Open for lunch
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and dinner Mon-Sat; brunch Sun. AE. OS, MC, V.
Cazuela's
Grill Mexican
Restaurant,
2247 N High
St. 884-0755. Mexican cuisine; specialties include
burritos, Cazuela's tequila cocktail. quesadillas. fajitas and tortas
ahogadas.
liquor.
lunches:
$5.
liquor; small wine list; 24 beers on tap; extensive
tequila
menu; bar. Entrees: $6.50-$14. Children's
menu. Outdoor dining. Open for lunch and dinner 7
days. AE, OS, MC, V.
Mama's Pasta & Brew,
Serving pasta. pizza and subs; specialties
music. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. Reservations accepted. AE. OS, MC, V.
Darts. Open during summer for lunch Fri, dinner
Chipotle, 1726 N High St, 291-0274. Quick-service
restaurant serving fresh, made-to-order gourmet bur-
Mon-Sat, during school year lunch and dinner MonSat; closed Sun. Checks, OS, MC, V.
ritos and tacos; specialties include barbacoa, fajita
burritos and steak burritos. Domestic and Mexican
beer; margaritas. Items: under $6. Children's portions.
Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. Checks, AE, MC, V.
Donatos
Pizza, 60 area locations, donatos.com.
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23 Campus PI, 299-7724.
Children's menu. Outdoor dining. Occasional live
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lasagna and spaghetti. liquor; bar. Dinners: $4-$6.
McFadden's
Restaurant
AE. OS. MC, V.
Rumba Cafe, 2507 Summit St. 268-1841. American
& Saloon, 1576 N High St
cuisine with
!in South Campus Gatewayl, 294-2200. Upscale pub
fare; specialties
a South American
flair; specialiies
include tapas, gourmet pizza, subs, nachos and
soups. liquor; moderate wine list; bar. Items: $4-$11.
include boneless Buffalo wings,
New York strip steak, shepherd's pie, corned beef
Outdoor dining. live music nightly. Open for dinner 7
days. AE. DC, OS, MC; V.
and cabbage and Philly cheese steak. liquor; moder-
Sunflower
Markets,
18 E Ninth
Ave (in South
Serving pizza, subs, salads, wings and chicken strips.
ate wine list; bar. Items: $5-$17. Outdoor dining.
Dinners: $6-$10. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days.
Checks. AE, OS, MC, V.
Deejays Wed-Sat. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days,
brunch Sun during football season. Reservations
Campus Gatewayl, 298-1614. Quick-service organic
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accepted. S on patio. AE, MC, V
with organic greens, wraps, French Meadow bakery
and organic coffees. Items: $1-$7. Outdoor dining.
See ad on page 19.
Drexel Gateway Cafe. 1550 N High St lin South
Moe's Southwest
Grill,
1980 N High St. 421-6637.
Campus Gatewayl, 545-2258. Casual deli featuring
Quick-service
gourmet pizza. grilled panini. homemade desserts
and full espresso bar. liquor; small wine list; micro-
Homewrecker burrito, Close Talker salad and Billy
brews.
Items: average
$5.75. Children's
menu.
Occasional live entertainment on weekends. Open
for lunch Fri-Sun, dinner 7 days. MC, V.
foods; specialties
Southwestern
cuisine featuring
the
include sandwiches,
salad bar
Open for breakfast. lunch and dinner 7 days. AE, OS,
MC,V
Taj Mahal, 2321 N High St, 299-7990. Northern Indian
Barou nachos. Beer and margaritas. Items: $2.30-$8.
Children's menu. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days.
MC,V
cuisine; specialties include tandoori chicken, chicken
makhani. biryani, lamb rogan josh and lunch buffet
Tue-Sun. liquor; moderate wine list; bar. lunch
Eddie George's Grille 27, 1636 N High St
(in South Campus Gateway), 421-2727.
buffet: $8. Children's portions. Outdoor dining.
Open for lunch and dinner Tue-Sun; closed Mon.
Sports-themed
restaurant; specialties
include Eddie's 27-ounce steak. barbe-
Reservations suggested. Checks, AE, OS, MC, V.
The Thirsty Scholar, 2201 Neil Ave. 298-9805.
cued ribs. macaroni and cheese. sand-
Featuring oversized sandwiches
wiches and salads. liquor; moderate wine
list; bar. Entrees: $9-$45. Children's menu.
fries. liquor; bar. Items: $6 and under. Open for
and fresh·cut
Outdoor dining. Big-screen TVs. Open for
dinner 7 days during summer; lunch Mon-Fri during school year. AE, OS, MC, V
lunch and dinner 7 days. AE. DC. OS. MC.
Tommy's
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include
pizza. subs and spaghetti dinners. Small wine
list; draft beer. Dinners: $6.75-$10. Children's
The Happy Greek. 1554 N High St !in
South Campus Gateway). 291-7777.
Greek and Mediterranean
Pizza. 174 W lane Ave, 294-4669.
Italian and American food; specialties
cuisine; spe-
portions. Open for lunch Mon-Sat, dinner 7 days.
Reservations accepted weekdays. MC, V.
cialties include salads with seafood toppings. falafel, hummus. sandwiches and
Ugly Tuna Saloona,
1546 N High St (in South
desserts. liquor; extensive wine list; bar.
lunches: average $6. Children's portions.
Campus
297-8862.
Outdoor dining. live entertainment
Sat
The firecracker
popcorn
shrimp
at Eddie
George's
Grille
Reservations accepted. S on patio. OS.
Moy's Restaurant,
MC, V.
2657 N High St, 261-4686. American and
Italian food; specialties
1994 N High St. 297-7722. Chinese
cuisine; specialties include string beans, barbecued
include pizza, subs, ap-
roast pork and Hong Kong-style wonton soup. Meals:
petizers and desserts. liquor; small wine list. Din-
$6-$17. Open for lunch Mon-Fri, dinner 7 days.
ners: $5-$10. Open 7 days: 24 hours. Reservations
Reservations accepted for large parties. MC, V.
Noodles & Company, 2120 N High St. Global cuisine
accepted for large parties. AE. OS, MC, V.
Jack & Benny's, 2563 N High St. 263-0242. American
cuisine; specialties include traditional breakfast
items and sandwiches. Items: $1-$6.25. Children's
menu. Open for breakfast 7 days, lunch Mon-Fri. OS,
MC, V.
Japanese
Oriental
Restaurant.
2283 N High St.
299-6544. Japanese, Chinese and Korean food; specialties include tempura, teriyaki, bulgogi and sushi
bar. Small wine list; beer; sake. Dinners: average $12.
Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. AE. OS, MC, V.
Joy's Village,
Ultra-casual
Florida seafood grill; specialties include steam
eve. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days.
Hounddog's.
Gatewayl,
2060 N High St, 297-7723. Chinese
restaurant; specialties include dim sum and chicken
featuring
Asian-,
Mediterranean-
and American-
inspired noodle dishes. soups and salads. Beer;
small wine list. Meals: average $6-$7. Outdoor dining. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days. MC. V
Number 1 Chinese Restaurant, 2036 N High St, 2991694. Chinese cuisine; specialties
include sesame
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pots with clams, oysters and/or mussels; gingerseared tuna; crab legs; burgers. and chargrilled
chicken with black beans and rice. liquor; moderate wine list; bar. Entrees: $5-$12. Children's menu.
Outdoor dining. live bands, karaoke and deejays
nightly. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days.
Reservations accepted. AE. OS, MC, V.
Varsity
Club, 278 W lane Ave. 299-6269. Italian and
American food with daily luncheon specials; specialties include pizza, julienne salad, hamburgers and
subs. liquor; small wine list; bar. Dinners: $5-$15.
Outdoor dining. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days.
OS, MC, V.
The Viewpoint,
1849 Cannon Dr (in Drake Union!.
247-7873. Operated by the Ohio State University
chicken, chicken broccoli. home-style bean curd,
sweet-and-sour chicken and Hunan beef. Dinners: $5-
hospitality management students. Meals: $6-$12.25.
$6.75. Outdoor dining. Open for lunch and dinner 7
dinner Tue-Thu 5-7:30 pm during OSU's fall, winter
days. Reservations accepted. OS, MC. V.
Oxley's at the Fawcett
Center. 2400 Olentangy
River Rd, 292-2918. lunch buffet~ $8.50 (includes
and spring quarters; closed Sat-Sun. Reservations
required for dinner. Checks, AE. OS, MC, V
Wendell's,
300 W lane Ave. 424-6720. Casual dining;
and beef dishes. Dinners: average $5-$6. Open for
lunch and dinner 7 days. Reservations accepted. OS,
dessert and beveragel.
brunch on Easter and Mother's Day; closed Sat-Sun.
liquor;
MC, V.
Brunch reservations suggested. AE, MC, V
Children's portions. Outdoor dining. live entertainment Wed eve. Open for lunch and dinner Mon-Sat,
The Kitchen
Lounge.
2653 N High St. 268-0977.
American cuisine; specialties
include Reuben roll,
Panera
Bread.
Open for lunch Mon-Fri,
Children's menu. Open for lunch Mon-Fri 11 am-2 pm,
1619 N High St (in South Campus
specialties include steak. burgers and fish and chips.
moderate wine list; bar. Dinners: $8-$20.
brunch Sun. Reservations accepted. AE, OS, MC. V.
weekend brunch buffet, salads, breakfast till 4 pm
Gatewayl, 297-6800. Bakery-cafe featuring specialty
breads. pastries, made-to-order sandwiches, fresh
weekdays and daily specials. liquor; moderate wine
list; bar. Items: $6-$14. Children's menu. Occasional
Sandwiches and salads: $5-$7. Children's portions.
served all day, salads, soups. burritos and tacos.
Outdoor dining. Open for breakfast. lunch and dinner
7 days. AE, DC. OS, MC, V.
Beer
live music. Open for lunch Tue-Fri, dinner Tue-Sat,
brunch Sat-Sun; closed Mon. Reservations accepted.
AE, DC, OS, MC, V.
Mad
Mex,
1542 N High St (in South
Campus
salads and hand-crafted
Crispani flatbread
,
See ad on page 53.
Pesto Creative Italian Bistro,
pizza.
14 E 11th Ave !in
Xalisco Taqueria,
199 Chittenden Ave, 299-5608.
Mexican cuisine; specialties
include breakfast
available
for
purchase.
Dinners:
$4-$7.
Children's menu. Open for breakfast. lunch and dinner Mon-Sat; closed Sun. AE, DC, OS. MC, V.
Yau's Chinese
Bistro,
1493 N High St, 299-1272.
Gateway!. 586-4007. California fresh Mexican cui-
South Campus Gateway), 294-2755. Fresh Italian cui-
sine; specialties
include spicy spinach burrito. red
sine; specialties include made-to-order pasta. pizza,
spicy pork chop, spicy chicken wings, chao gui dew
bean turkey chili. Dance Marathon Enchilada, exten-
sandwiches, salads and gelato. Entrees: average $6.
Children's portions. Open for lunch and dinner 7 days.
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Cantonese and Szechwan dishes; specialties include
dishes. Dinners: $5-$10. Open for
lunch and dinner 7 days. brunch Sun. MC, V
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