Not in the mood for fine dining? Recognizing that great restaurants come in many shapes and forms, Columbus Monthly has expanded our recommendations for the Best Restaurants in Columbus to include noteworthy restaurants serving all types of cuisine at a range of price points in neighborhoods across town. Our Top 100 restaurants are organized alphabetically by cuisine type. You’ll find a database at the bottom of the page where you can search for hours, location and a short summary of each recommended restaurant.
Columbus Monthly’s Top 100 Restaurants
African and Caribbean
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American
Asian
Bakery
Bar Fare
Burgers and sandwiches
Cafe
Chinese
Coffee shop
Contemporary
Diner
European
Indian and Nepalese
Italian
Japanese
Latin American
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern
Pizza
Southern
Steakhouse
Learn more about Columbus Monthly’s Top 100 Restaurants
This story is from Columbus Monthly’s Best Restaurants feature package published in August, 2025. See the complete list of our top restaurants here. Subscribe to Columbus Monthly here.
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