Miriam Bowers Abbott

Eight and Sand Tavern is a neighborhood bar on the south side.

Gahanna’s Noble Cut Distillery is the home of a brand new eatery that calls itself Spice Theory.

The growing chain has locations in a handful of US states, and it made its Ohio debut with store #40 at the end of 2025 on Bethel Road alongside a host of international restaurants on the east side of the Walmart shopping center.

The pizza element of the menu is straightforward: you choose the size and what you want on the pie. As such, be ready for important decisions.

Smack dab in the center of Columbus, the Boat House has a local history that dates back to 1987, when it opened as The Confluence by a group called Specialty Restaurant Corp.

So, let’s go with that association and head North towards the Zoo where The Cactus Restaurant reigns supreme.

FYR is currently famous for having the most expensive burger in Columbus.

Its dining menu presents a selection that is both compact and thoughtful, with an array of plates that range from classic charcuterie to tiramisu made with limoncello.

Nada’s exit makes room for a new operation, Viva Mexican Kitchen.

Fukuryu Ramen made its debut in Columbus on Lane Avenue back in 2016.