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- DDougBaltimore / Maryland •2 reviews5.0Dined 2 days agoHad a great evening with exceptional service by Alex and very good food. We had the curry mussels, tater tots, baked oysters and Harbor salad. All were quite unique and very tasty. We especially enjoyed the Harbor salad which we split among the table. We also had the punch bowl which was a nice drink option but required some extra effort to finish despite splitting between 4 of us. Probably better for a party of 6. Overall it was a great evening at The Pearl.More infoThe Pearl - Short NorthPrice: Expensive• Gastro Pub• Short North - Arena District•4.7
- GGregColumbus •9 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoGreat happy hour location! Many more food and drink choices than most restaurants on their happy hour menu. Food and service were great!More infoForno Kitchen and BarPrice: Moderate• American• Short North - Arena District•4.8
- VVictorvipColumbus •6 reviews5.0Dined 5 days agoFood and service were excellent. Staff was patient with us as we had a leisurely dinner with friends who we don’t see very often.More infoMarcella's - Short NorthPrice: Moderate• Italian• Short North - Arena District•4.8
- OTOpenTable DinerDallas - Fort Worth •2 reviews5.0Dined 7 days agoThis is where my boyfriend and I chose to eat as our first meal in Columbus, Ohio! It did not disappoint. We had an 8:45 reservation, but went early and sat at the bar to have a drink and a couple of appetizers. We ordered the steak tartare and the oyster mushrooms. The steak tartare was fresh, cold, and had your classic tartare flavor. Texture was great as the meat wasn’t over minced. The mushrooms were “calamari” style and came with a couple of dipping sauces. The truffle aioli and the tomato fondue. I do wish we had more bigger bites of the oyster mushroom. We were fishing for them on the plate. Once at a table (we asked to be moved in order to accommodate the addition of friends also flying in — which the staff kindly and graciously accommodated us) we ordered the lampchops with the vegetable fried rice. I do believe this was by far the best bite of our evening. Definitely a must try. For our entree, we ordered the agnolotti and the sea bass. The agnolotti was flavorful with a generous amount of lobster! The seabass was cooked well and the light broth it came with was delicious. We ordered broccolini as a side dish which also didn’t disappoint We’re excited to come back to try more menu items!More infoThe Guild House - ColumbusPrice: Expensive• American• Columbus•4.8
- VVeronicaColumbus •2 reviews5.0Dined on Nov 10, 2024Great food and fast service. The whole family was happy. I recommend the Potato Bread!More infoSoCal Kitchen + BarPrice: Expensive• Californian• Columbus•4.8
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The Short North - Arena District is abuzz on game nights with hungry visitors on their way to or from watching the Columbus Clippers, the Columbus Blue Jackets or concerts at Nationwide arena. Office workers seeking plenty of flavor walk to the neighborhood restaurants in search freshly prepared vegan and vegetarian dishes along with plenty of seafood. The neighborhood tempts the palate with an array of ethnic cuisine, including Somali and Mexican food. One place to taste a little bit of everything is at the Columbus North Market. Dozens of vendors sell their specialties, and there is a seating area upstairs.
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