Sunny Modern Cottage Guidebook
Lunch & Dinner
Here are our favorite places to grab lunch or dinner, from down home to upscale. All of the places here are within walking distance of our house.
A good-old southern “meat and three” open for lunch only. They have the best fried chicken in town, hands down. They get crowded, so go early or you may have to wait. 104 8th St. $
24 habitants recommandent
Minnie's Uptown Restaurant
104 8th StA good-old southern “meat and three” open for lunch only. They have the best fried chicken in town, hands down. They get crowded, so go early or you may have to wait. 104 8th St. $
A trendy beer pub with an incredible selection of craft brews and a bar menu with some pizzazz and a bit of gourmet mixed in. Outdoor seating available. 1239 Broadway. $$
36 habitants recommandent
Nonic
207 13th StreetA trendy beer pub with an incredible selection of craft brews and a bar menu with some pizzazz and a bit of gourmet mixed in. Outdoor seating available. 1239 Broadway. $$
Creative southern cuisine in a rustic modern setting situated in an old cotton warehouse. Our favorite for fancy dinners. Reservations highly recommended. Outdoor seating available. 1050 Bay Avenue. $$$
35 habitants recommandent
11th and Bay Southern Table
1050 Bay AveCreative southern cuisine in a rustic modern setting situated in an old cotton warehouse. Our favorite for fancy dinners. Reservations highly recommended. Outdoor seating available. 1050 Bay Avenue. $$$
A genuine French bakery offering freshly baked pastries (we love the apple turnovers and chocolate almond croissants) as well as, breads and coffee. They also offer pizza and wines if you prefer to stop in for lunch. 111 12th Street
33 habitants recommandent
My Boulánge Bakery & Cafe
111 12th StA genuine French bakery offering freshly baked pastries (we love the apple turnovers and chocolate almond croissants) as well as, breads and coffee. They also offer pizza and wines if you prefer to stop in for lunch. 111 12th Street
A stylish food court set in a renovated dock warehouse just steps away from the river shore. Choose from a taqueria, hot dog stand, a bakery and cafe, a beer bar and much more. Conveniently located next to Whitewater Express. 1002 Bay Avenue $$
12 habitants recommandent
Banks Food Hall
1002 Bay AveA stylish food court set in a renovated dock warehouse just steps away from the river shore. Choose from a taqueria, hot dog stand, a bakery and cafe, a beer bar and much more. Conveniently located next to Whitewater Express. 1002 Bay Avenue $$
Chef Tom Jones serves quality interpretations of classic dishes and daringly ventures into uncharted territories of Italian cuisine. The dynamic menu features a mixture of old and new, satisfying patrons with its wide array of flavors. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. 14 West 11th Street. $$$
36 habitants recommandent
Mabella's Italian Steakhouse
14 W 11th StChef Tom Jones serves quality interpretations of classic dishes and daringly ventures into uncharted territories of Italian cuisine. The dynamic menu features a mixture of old and new, satisfying patrons with its wide array of flavors. Reservations recommended. Outdoor seating available. 14 West 11th Street. $$$
A nice place for a more upscale dinner in downtown Columbus. Delicious food with a gourmet twist. Grilled meat and fish, fresh salads and sauces. $$$
26 habitants recommandent
Saltcellar
1039 1st AveA nice place for a more upscale dinner in downtown Columbus. Delicious food with a gourmet twist. Grilled meat and fish, fresh salads and sauces. $$$
Beer, Wine & Spirits
Excellent craft beer store with a variety of interesting beers on tap, and you can sip beer in the store or at outside tables. You may get greeted by the store mascot, Boulder. Pet friendly. 1031 Broadway
9 habitants recommandent
Maltitude
1031 BroadwayExcellent craft beer store with a variety of interesting beers on tap, and you can sip beer in the store or at outside tables. You may get greeted by the store mascot, Boulder. Pet friendly. 1031 Broadway
This is a friendly local store with a good selection of craft beer, wine and liquor. They're within walking distance of the house, and they allow dogs.
Uptown Wine & Spirits
1208 BroadwayThis is a friendly local store with a good selection of craft beer, wine and liquor. They're within walking distance of the house, and they allow dogs.
Coffee Shops
A really fun coffee house with great freshly brewed coffee, delicious specialty coffee drinks, pastries and sandwiches located inside an old bank (you can sit in the bank vault in the back if you want to). 6 11th Street
31 habitants recommandent
Iron Bank Coffee Co.
6 W 11th StA really fun coffee house with great freshly brewed coffee, delicious specialty coffee drinks, pastries and sandwiches located inside an old bank (you can sit in the bank vault in the back if you want to). 6 11th Street
Fountain City is a great place to grab a cup of coffee, and you can sit and people watch downtown at their outdoor tables. They roast their own coffee.
19 habitants recommandent
Fountain City Coffee
1007 BroadwayFountain City is a great place to grab a cup of coffee, and you can sit and people watch downtown at their outdoor tables. They roast their own coffee.
Breakfast & Brunch
A chicken–centric joint serving big breakfasts, coffee, sandwiches, biscuits & salads in casual digs with exposed–brick walls. We love all the biscuits. Try the Dillingham biscuit (even better if you add an egg)! This is a very popular spot, so try to go early or you may have trouble getting in, especially on weekends. They also offer takeout. 1208 1st Ave.
21 habitants recommandent
Plucked Up | Chicken & Biscuits
1208 1st AveA chicken–centric joint serving big breakfasts, coffee, sandwiches, biscuits & salads in casual digs with exposed–brick walls. We love all the biscuits. Try the Dillingham biscuit (even better if you add an egg)! This is a very popular spot, so try to go early or you may have trouble getting in, especially on weekends. They also offer takeout. 1208 1st Ave.
A local institution that's been around for 60 years, Ruth Ann's is a popular diner that serves basics like eggs and bacon, omelettes, hash browns and pancakes. It's popular, so there may be a wait on weekends. They also serve lunch: try the BL & Fried Green T sandwich.
18 habitants recommandent
Ruth Ann's Restaurant
941 Veterans PkwyA local institution that's been around for 60 years, Ruth Ann's is a popular diner that serves basics like eggs and bacon, omelettes, hash browns and pancakes. It's popular, so there may be a wait on weekends. They also serve lunch: try the BL & Fried Green T sandwich.
Uptown Shops
This is a sweet little locally owned boutique that has interesting jewelry and clothes.
7 habitants recommandent
The Posh Peach
1105 BroadwayThis is a sweet little locally owned boutique that has interesting jewelry and clothes.
Nearby Grocery Stores
This grocery store is just a few minutes from the house by car if you need to make a quick grocery run to grab a few things.
16 habitants recommandent
Piggly Wiggly
4916 River RdThis grocery store is just a few minutes from the house by car if you need to make a quick grocery run to grab a few things.
This is one of the best grocery stores in town if you need to stock up for your stay. It's bright, clean and well stocked. Their deli makes great pizza dough, bread and we also love their Tarragon Chicken Salad.
7 habitants recommandent
Publix Super Market at Cross Country Plaza
3201 Macon RdThis is one of the best grocery stores in town if you need to stock up for your stay. It's bright, clean and well stocked. Their deli makes great pizza dough, bread and we also love their Tarragon Chicken Salad.
Cocktails
A beautiful outdoor rooftop bar in Hotel Indigo overlooking the river. Perfect for twilight craft cocktails and regionally-influenced local beers. 21 West 14th Street. $$
6 habitants recommandent
Eighteen85 Rooftop Bar + Kitchen
21 14th StreetA beautiful outdoor rooftop bar in Hotel Indigo overlooking the river. Perfect for twilight craft cocktails and regionally-influenced local beers. 21 West 14th Street. $$