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Ohio, United States Food Guide: 8 Mediterranean food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Columbus
Find out what Mediterranean restaurants to try in Columbus. Ohio’s capital city is full of beautiful neighborhoods, a critically acclaimed food scene and top-ranked attractions. This creative-minded destination offers something for everyone. Families will enjoy COSI, the nationally known science center, as well as the Columbus zoo and its neighboring water park. Art lovers will savor the collections at the Columbus Museum of Art and revel in Gallery Hop, a monthly celebration in the Short North Art District. Columbus is a city that invites exploration.
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8. Happy Greek
Overall Ratings
4 based on 169 reviews
Happy Greek opened in 2003.
Reviewed By 847AnneF
Very good food and average service at this restaurant on a recent Saturday lunch. Everyone was happy with their selections; it seemed one server was the only one there. Only use the restroom if you really need to, or if you don't care about its cleanliness.
7. Sidebar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 116 reviews
Sidebar is a multi-level restaurant located downtown Columbus. Sidebar offers special menus and private party spaces of many sizes and styles to suit the needs of you and your guests. Each level creates a distinctive and inspiring experience. Our divergen
Reviewed By Lola M
I went for dinner with a small group and really enjoyed the place (with the modern decor and wall paintings), the staff and the food. Plate sizes are good so if you are thinking to share I would suggest that you start with two tapas per person and go from there. We ordered three as suggested and although everything was delicious it was too much. If I need to pick I would get the beef empanadas, ceviche, grilled scallops, the pork skewers with chimichurri and the devil potatoes. Croquettes were good but a bit too dense and the chorizon plate also tasty. Owners are from Chile so I ordered pisco sauer and was very good!. Desserts were also excellent specially the lucuma cake and the tres leches. My only critic would be how full and loud it was, even for a Tuesday night. Parking is on the back of the restaurant (see their web page). will be back!!!.
6. Cafe Istanbul Mediterranean Cuisine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 139 reviews
Reviewed By LorraineB572
We went with another couple who own a restaurant and we all loved it. We asked to eat âfamily styleâ and had multiple apps and entrees delivered to our table, all authentic and delicious. The staff put together a large dessert plate for sharing with a candle for my husbands birthday. Beautiful restaurant with great friendly staff. Plenty of leftovers for lunch the next day.
5. Little Lebanon Mediterranean
Overall Ratings
4 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By sahedges
Tried to dine here Saturday evening but it was closed. No sign on door explaining a temporary or permanent closure. Nothing on website indicating it would be closed. Might be out of business? If not, pretty unpredictable hours then.Sorry for the inconvenience, but we moved to a new location at 2630 Billingsley Rd, Columbus, OH 43235. We had signs on the doors and windows, but the new tenant must of taken them down.We moved our business to catering only after we shut down this location, so we didn't go out of business, just that spot. Sorry for the trouble. Our website and phone number are still in transition for the updated information.
4. Olive Tree Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By Carl Y
We were at the olive tree 10/26/2018. The food was delicious as always. Bethany was a wonderful waitress. Very helpful and courteousWe appreciate the amazing review Carl, join us for brunch on Sunday's!!!!!!!!
Ohio, United States Food Guide: 3 Fusion food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Columbus
3. Lavash Cafe
Overall Ratings
4 based on 174 reviews
Reviewed By Dan H
Lavash has excellent Middle Eastern fare. I love their gyro and fry combo, it's delicious, as is their salad. The only downside I have is that it sometimes takes quite awhile - sometimes super-fast, but last time I ate there it was 35 minutes to get my (simple) order. That's too long for lunch.
2. Barcelona Restaurant and Bar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 505 reviews
Reviewed By Reited_Traveler
The menu consists of soups and salads, one-third tapas, and one-third larger plates. Yesterday I particularly enjoyed the chilled peach soup. My dining companio was delighted with the gazpacho. We shared three tapas and each of us had a large plate dinner. With drinks the tab before tip was almost $100. It should be noted that the service was highly profession and a step above most Columbus restaurants.
Where to eat Italian food in Columbus: The Best Restaurants and Bars
1. Z Cucina di Spirito
Overall Ratings
4 based on 855 reviews
We specialize in rustic Italian cuisine with a modern flare. Handmade cheeses, bread, pastas and desserts as well as house cured salumi combine with an artisan wine list in a warm environment. Please note that we are open for lunch for groups of 8 or more
Reviewed By Mellon222
On my recent visit to Columbus, I couldnât wait to dine at Z Cucina again so I asked our friends to make a reservation. I was so-o looking forward to the scallops again. However, this visit was a bit disappointing. The restaurant was not very busy on our Thursday night visit, but the weather was gorgeous so we sat outside. I ordered the summer salad and the eagerly anticipated scallops. The salad was fresh and flavorful but the scallops were a bit over cooked and extremely salty from the prosciutto they were wrapped in. I had to scrape off the prosciutto for them to be edible. Also the crab salsa lacked flavor and had too much mayo. However, the pesto risotto was wonderful. I was glad they had some gluten-free options for hubby. I was really looking forward to that dinner and disappointed that it didnât live up to my memories of the last visit. We want all of our guests to have an amazing time with us. We certainly should have replaced any dish that did not meet your expectations. I hope to hear from you directly so we can learn more about your experience.
