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Where To: Columbus, OH 📍
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items From good eats to good times, these are my frequent or favorite spots when in the city!
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Coffee, Breakfast, Brunch
Where you start the day is what sets the mood!
I don’t know how to express in words my love for this place. I’ve tried everything on the menu. It all slaps. Chef Avishar Barua, a Top Chef contestant and Beat Bobby Flay winner, is someone I would trust with my life when it comes to food. This is t...
Joya's
Good bagel sandwiches aren’t always easy to find in the Midwest (don’t @ me), but Bear’s Bagels scratches the itch for me. From a classic bacon, egg and cheese on an everything bagel to a bagel sandwich loaded with chili crisp schmear and hoisin slab...
Bears Bagels
I feel a little Columbus cliche for this one, but there is something about the egg sandwich here that will forever hold a spot in my heart, and stomach. This has been a staple in my breakfast/coffee rotation for years and I don’t see it changing.
Fox in the Snow Cafe
Belle’s Bread just makes me so happy. There is nothing like buying a fresh loaf of bread you know you’ll make the BEST French Toast with, and getting far too many sweet treats on the way out. Everything is so cute, but also so pretty…you sometimes do...
Belle's Bread Japanese Bakery and Café
I mean…it’s in the name. Lox is one of my favorite ways to eat bagels, and Lox has a great take on it! Their Sea Salt and Herb bagel is hands down one of my favorite bagels ever.
Lox Bagel Shop
Lunch and Dinner
Mix these up for lunch and dinner. You can’t go wrong!
I went here for my birthday last year, and from the food to the service, the whole experience was phenomenal, hence why I kept coming back.
The home focaccia? Yum. The Ragu? YUM. Telling them it’s your birthday and getting the cutest lil baby ice c...
Speck Italian Eatery
There is something about a deli sandwich for me. Brown Bag is one of the first places I had when I moved to Columbus and I’d contemplate it for my final meal. All of their sandwiches are creative with quality ingredients and lots of flavor.
I also ...
The Brown Bag Delicatessen
Min Ga is my go-to when I need some Korean comfort food. The menu is huge, and there are so many authentic dishes that are a lot harder to find at other Korean restaurants. The Kimchi Jigae is amazing, and the Potato Pancakes are a must!
Min-Ga Korean Restaurant
If you have a sandwich with a chicken cutlet, I’ll line up immediately. I love Wario’s classic cheesesteak, but I can’t get away from the Chicken Caesar! Two locations—downtown and Clintonville, so I’m either going for lunch during work hours, or dro...
Wario's Beef and Pork
Special Occassions
Not your average meal—let’s make this upscale, shall we?
If you thought I was talking up Chef Avishar with Joya’s…wait until you hear me talk about Agni. This guy can beat Bobby Flay, AND have both a casual dining spot, AND a tasting menu restaurant? Honestly, what can’t he do?
Agni is a culinary experien...
Agni
When I’m craving Paella, I immediately think of Barcelona (and no, not in Spain). Barcelona specializes in Spanish small plates and an atmosphere that will leave you excited to come back. I love eating here during Restaurant Week to try all the thing...
Barcelona Restaurant and Bar
To-Do
Float spas are one of my favorite things to do to just let go of all my tension. Ebb and Float is one of my all time favorites. A float accompanied by the sauna and a cold plunge is a great way to start my day!
Ebb & Float
As someone who isn’t even much of a reader, I find myself enjoying getting lost amongst all the different sections of this unique book store.
The Book Loft of German Village
For years, this has been one of my favorite metro parks as it has a little bit of everything. From rock climbing and trails, to a dog park and on-site brewery, it’s easy to spend a whole day at the Audubon.
Scioto Audubon Metro Park
One of my favorite places to be on a Saturday morning! The farmers market culture in Columbus is one of my FAVORITE things.
Worthington Farmers Market