The best restaurants in Columbus
51 restaurants we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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Bodega 1205 Columbus GA
RestaurantsKickstart your week with Bodega 1205, a Latin American spot slinging bold bites and the occasional Bikes & Breakfast energy. Order online…
Bodega 1205 Columbus GA
RestaurantsMonarca Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsMonarca Mexican Restaurant keeps it lively with a happy, family-friendly vibe and food made fresh daily, the kind you think about…
Monarca Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsCaffe Amici
RestaurantsItalian fare & cocktails served amid old-school homey environs, with outdoor tables in front.
Caffe Amici
RestaurantsVallarta Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsLaid-back eatery dispensing straight-up Mexican grub, including quesadillas, tacos & nachos.
Vallarta Mexican Restaurant
RestaurantsPhở SàiGòn Vietnamese Cuisine
RestaurantsVietnamese eatery (noodle soup and other dishes a specialty), plus wine and desserts.
Phở SàiGòn Vietnamese Cuisine
RestaurantsSapo's Mexican Cocina & Bar
RestaurantsA menu focused on classic Mexican fare & cocktails in a cantina-style setting with bar seating & TV.
Sapo's Mexican Cocina & Bar
RestaurantsSamurai | Japanese Cuisine and Sushi Bar
RestaurantsEasygoing restaurant offering Japanese cooked fare & a sushi bar with creative rolls & sashimi.
Samurai | Japanese Cuisine and Sushi Bar
RestaurantsSpeakeasy
RestaurantsLongtime restaurant offering a full bar, game area & menu with pizza, burgers & other familiar eats.
Speakeasy
RestaurantsSteak 'n Shake
RestaurantsChain known for steakburgers & milkshakes offering a dinerlike space with retro flair.
Steak 'n Shake
RestaurantsGabagool
RestaurantsEasygoing eatery dishing up Italian-American staples, from meatballs to pasta dishes.
Gabagool
RestaurantsThe Animal Farm
RestaurantsRelaxed eatery featuring burgers and deviled eggs plus steaks alongside a bar serving craft beers and cocktails.
The Animal Farm
RestaurantsCarrabba's Italian Grill
RestaurantsChain eatery & bar serving a diverse menu of classic Italian fare in a family-friendly setting.
Carrabba's Italian Grill
RestaurantsJarfly
RestaurantsRestaurant featuring a patio serving up burgers, tacos, and other American comfort fare, plus cocktails.
Jarfly
RestaurantsPeluso's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsCracker-crust, thin-crust pizza joint also serving lasagna and spaghetti, plus beer and wine.
Peluso's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsMr. Wing Sports Grill and Bar
RestaurantsTypical bar fare, draft beer & cocktails offered in dark, easygoing surrounds with sports on TV.
Mr. Wing Sports Grill and Bar
RestaurantsJohnny's New York Style Pizza
RestaurantsFamily-friendly pizza chain with New York-style pies, submarine sandwiches & calzones.
Johnny's New York Style Pizza
RestaurantsMinnie's Uptown Restaurant
RestaurantsLunch-only cafeteria with large portions of southern cooking, from fried chicken to mac 'n' cheese.
Minnie's Uptown Restaurant
RestaurantsMoe's Original BBQ
RestaurantsEasygoing chain serving Alabama-style pulled pork & other meats smoked in-house.
Moe's Original BBQ
RestaurantsCountry's Barbecue
RestaurantsHomey barbecue joint dishing out Southern comfort food, draft beers & housemade sauces to take home.
Country's Barbecue
RestaurantsPeluso's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsPizza, salads and other Italian favorites served in a casual atmosphere.
Peluso's Italian Restaurant
RestaurantsEl Carrizo - Whittlesey Blvd
RestaurantsFamily-friendly mainstay doling out Mexican classics including vegetarian & seafood options.
El Carrizo - Whittlesey Blvd
RestaurantsCharred Oak Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsCasual eatery serving brunch and comfort staples such as shrimp and grits and meatloaf.
Charred Oak Kitchen + Bar
RestaurantsThe Flying Biscuit Cafe
RestaurantsBranch of a laid-back chain known for Southern food & all-day breakfast selections.
The Flying Biscuit Cafe
RestaurantsEpic Restaurant
RestaurantsElevated American cuisine & a sizable wine menu in a contemporary white-tablecloth setting.
Epic Restaurant
RestaurantsUptown Vietnam Cuisine
RestaurantsCasual, family-owned nook with pho & other homemade Vietnamese dishes, plus beer, wine & bubble tea.
Uptown Vietnam Cuisine
RestaurantsNonic - Restaurant and Rooftop Bar
RestaurantsHip, lofty hangout with sharable pub plates, 30 rotating craft beers on tap & sidewalk seating.
Nonic - Restaurant and Rooftop Bar
RestaurantsWasabi Sushi & Thai
RestaurantsJapanese restaurant with a diverse selection of sushi & extensive sashimi, hibachi & Thai menus.
Wasabi Sushi & Thai
RestaurantsMexigrill taquería
RestaurantsCasual spot serving Mexican comfort food, including tacos, fajitas, and birria, along with beer and cocktails.
Mexigrill taquería
RestaurantsEasygoing strip-mall stop serving brick oven pies with creative toppings plus salad & desserts.
Converted house featuring a patio and a menu of burgers, steaks, seafood and other upscale eats.
11th and Bay Southern Table
RestaurantsSouthern classics get a modern twist at this rustic-chic bistro & bar with indoor & outdoor seating.
11th and Bay Southern Table
RestaurantsFirst Watch
RestaurantsCafe chain for health-minded breakfast, brunch & lunch options such as omelets, salads & soups.
First Watch
RestaurantsMikata Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
RestaurantsLocal Japanese chain serving steak, seafood & sushi in a stylish, contemporary setting.
Mikata Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
RestaurantsFUJI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR
RestaurantsStraightforward place offering hibachi dishes, sushi rolls, lunch & dinner boxes, plus a kids' menu.
FUJI JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE & SUSHI BAR
RestaurantsWing Master
RestaurantsCasual, locally owned eatery specializing in wings cooked to order, plus Philly cheesesteaks, fried seafood, lemon pepper seasoning,…
Wing Master
RestaurantsBanks Food Hall
RestaurantsFood hall in a restored building offering a variety of gourmet street food from local vendors, plus beer.
Banks Food Hall
RestaurantsMellow Mushroom Columbus
RestaurantsFunky, art-filled chain pizzeria featuring craft beer, calzones & creative stone-baked pizzas.
Mellow Mushroom Columbus
RestaurantsDave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsChicken chain serving sliders and tenders to varying degrees of spiciness.
Dave's Hot Chicken
RestaurantsBmoski's Flavor wings & cafe
RestaurantsCasual eatery doling out made-to-order wings with a variety of bold flavors, plus Philly cheesesteaks, and pizzas.
Bmoski's Flavor wings & cafe
RestaurantsOld Chicago Pizza + Taproom
RestaurantsFamily-friendly chain restaurant featuring Italian entrees along with a wide beer selection.
Old Chicago Pizza + Taproom
RestaurantsWicked Hen Restaurant
RestaurantsSpacious dining room for updated Southern cuisine & brunch with beer, whiskey & house cocktails.
Wicked Hen Restaurant
RestaurantsDenim & Oak
RestaurantsUpscale restaurant serving comfort food and coffee, plus cocktails, wine, and beer, with river views.
Denim & Oak
RestaurantsThe Black Cow
RestaurantsHomey destination for fried green tomatoes & other Southern-inspired comfort food plus cocktails.
The Black Cow
RestaurantsBtj Wings
RestaurantsCasual restaurant with fried rice, egg rolls, and other sides, known for its wings.
Btj Wings
RestaurantsWasabi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
RestaurantsJapanese restaurant serving teppanyaki and sushi in a family-friendly atmosphere, plus a full bar.
Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
RestaurantsWasabi Sushi and Bar
RestaurantsLight-filled, modern chain branch serving up bento boxes, sushi and hot Japanese dishes.
Wasabi Sushi and Bar
RestaurantsBig Mama Vietnam Kitchen
RestaurantsClassic Vietnamese fare such as pho and banh mi is served in a laid-back dining room.
Big Mama Vietnam Kitchen
RestaurantsJD WINGS
RestaurantsWings, catfish and cheesesteak subs are served at this casual take-out joint.
JD WINGS
RestaurantsRuth Ann's Restaurant
RestaurantsUnpretentious locale dishing up hearty, down-home fare for breakfast, brunch or lunch.
Ruth Ann's Restaurant
RestaurantsTwin Peaks
RestaurantsSports-bar chain known for its waitresses, serving American comfort food in lodgelike surroundings.
Twin Peaks
Restaurants13th Street Bar-Be-Que
RestaurantsCasual joint serving BBQ staples such as ribs and sandwiches, plus brunswick stew.
13th Street Bar-Be-Que
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