Guidebook for Columbus
Food Scene
Always a wait to this breakfast/brunch restaurant. Great staff, locally grown food and an overall great experience.
40 locals recommend
Skillet
410 E Whittier StAlways a wait to this breakfast/brunch restaurant. Great staff, locally grown food and an overall great experience.
AMAZING scallops and wine. If here during spring/summer, their patio is beautiful.
84 locals recommend
Barcelona
263 E Whittier StAMAZING scallops and wine. If here during spring/summer, their patio is beautiful.
Joel and I's favorite. Cheap and great portion sizes but be prepared to wait if on a weekend.
35 locals recommend
German Village Coffee Shop
193 Thurman AveJoel and I's favorite. Cheap and great portion sizes but be prepared to wait if on a weekend.
Great coffee, never packed, and pet friendly.
28 locals recommend
Winans Chocolates + Coffees German Village
897 S 3rd StGreat coffee, never packed, and pet friendly.
German food at its finest. Great lunch buffet, as well. Try their desserts! It is what they are known for.
80 locals recommend
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus und Restaurant
240 E Kossuth StGerman food at its finest. Great lunch buffet, as well. Try their desserts! It is what they are known for.
Bar/Restaurant. Great patio, plenty of tvs and great bar food with great selection of craft beer.
15 locals recommend
The Red Brick Tap & Grill
292 E Gates StBar/Restaurant. Great patio, plenty of tvs and great bar food with great selection of craft beer.
Great atmosphere, free chips and salsa and inexpensive tacos. Another one of Joel and I's frequented places to eat.
33 locals recommend
Local Cantina
743 S High StGreat atmosphere, free chips and salsa and inexpensive tacos. Another one of Joel and I's frequented places to eat.
Joel and I's favorite pizza place. Closed on Sundays though...:( They do not deliver.
25 locals recommend
Plank's Cafe & Pizzeria
743 Parsons AveJoel and I's favorite pizza place. Closed on Sundays though...:( They do not deliver.
Happy Dragon
277 E Livingston AveJoel and I's favorite fast Chinese food. They do not deliver, though. :(
As seen on Man vs. Food. You will know why when you see the Thurman Burger. Usually a wait.
97 locals recommend
The Thurman Cafe
183 Thurman AveAs seen on Man vs. Food. You will know why when you see the Thurman Burger. Usually a wait.
The Old Mohawk
819 Mohawk StOne of the oldest restaurants in German Village.
Essentials
Easy to walk to in order to grab some groceries if needed for the stay at our house.
64 locals recommend
Giant Eagle Supermarket
777 Neil AvenueEasy to walk to in order to grab some groceries if needed for the stay at our house.
Sightseeing
A great park for people watching, running, walking around and just enjoying with a cup of coffee.
118 locals recommend
Schiller Park
1069 Jaeger StA great park for people watching, running, walking around and just enjoying with a cup of coffee.
One of the largest independent book stores in the United States. With rooms upon rooms full of books. I could get lost here.
110 locals recommend
The Book Loft of German Village
631 S 3rd StOne of the largest independent book stores in the United States. With rooms upon rooms full of books. I could get lost here.
Everything Else
Joel and I's gym. Can get three day passes if in town and want to continue your workout regimen.
7 locals recommend
The Fitness Loft Columbus
625 Parsons AveJoel and I's gym. Can get three day passes if in town and want to continue your workout regimen.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place to play darts and have a few drinks. Definitely what you would call a "whole in the wall," type of place but we love it.
10 locals recommend
Beck Tavern
284 E Beck StGreat place to play darts and have a few drinks. Definitely what you would call a "whole in the wall," type of place but we love it.
Very fancy all natural cocktails. No beer sold here. Very fun to watch them make the drinks. Great patio during warmer weather.
21 locals recommend
Curio At Harvest
491 South 4th StreetVery fancy all natural cocktails. No beer sold here. Very fun to watch them make the drinks. Great patio during warmer weather.
Parks & Nature
Scioto Audubon Metro Park
400 W Whittier StHas a climbing wall, dog park, and trails to walk.