Attention all Foodies:

So here is the story... Brett and I have always loved eating out and trying different places and types of food. Since we moved to Columbus we have tried a lot of really great restaurants. The Doctor that I work for (Dr. T.) is a true food connoisseur, he is always telling us about really great restaurants, where to go and what to order. We have NEVER been disappointed!!!

We have had several people ask us for a list of restaurants that we love to go to in Columbus. SO...here is the list. Most of these restaurants are local except a few we like at the bottom of the list which are chain restaurants.

A lot of these restaurants have great deals during restaurant week. You can also get cheap gift certificates at the Student Union at OSU for a couple of them. We have been lucky that Dr. T. has given us some gift certificates to try these different places, especially the more expensive ones. Also, you will find that some of these prices are not much more than eating at (yucky)places like the Olive Garden or other chain restaurants. We often share plates at a lot of these restaurants because the portions can be quite large.

Here are the websites with menus/prices of some of our favorites:


Traditional Italian
Moretti's Sawmill
http://www.morettissawmill.com
What to order:
Love the Lasagna, House Salad, Chicken Parmigiana, Crumbled Sausage Pasta or appetizer (this is Brett's favorite), Chicken Moretti (very rich), Wild salmon salad... everything we have tried is good. All of their pasta is made in house... so good!! Portions are huge we usually get an appetized pasta and a main dish and still take home leftovers.
(don't go to the one in Upper Arlington, it is no where near as good)
Price range: $12-28 average being $20
They run specials on weekdays that are a GREAT DEAL
Monday: All Chicken Dinners $15.00
Tuesday: All Casseroles and Ravioli Dinners $13.00
Wednesday: Pasta or Penne Dinner $11.00
Thursday: Chicken and Casserole Dinners are $4.00 off


California Bistro
Tuccis Woodfired Bistro
http://www.tuccisbistro.com/
What to order:
love salmon, fillet mignon, MUST get Blackened Scallops appetizer(seriously you have to order these they are SOOO good), chicken and angle hair pasta is good. Meatloaf is FANTASTIC, seriously so good. Brett likes the Chorizo Crusted Grouper.
We were told to steer away from the pizza, not that it is bad just there are better things on the menu...
Price range: $10-30 average being $17


Mediterranean
Luce-Enoteca
http://www.luce-enoteca.com/
This restaurant is super unique. Portions are relatively small, but everything is fresh, different and beautifully arranged on the plate (which really tickles my fancy.) This is a really great place to order a few small plates and share, so you can try a bunch of different things.
What to order:
Lamb lollipops, eggplant parmigiana, beef short ribs, crab cakes, Salmon, grilled romaine wrapped in prosciutto salad, watermelon salad.
Price range: $12-24 average being $16


Japanese Steakhouse
Genji's Sawmill
I don't think they have a website.
What to order:
fillet or scallops, fried rice, yumyum sauce
So good and a fun entertaining date to watch the chefs cook table side.
Price range: $15-25 ish

Seafood/Steak House
Mitchell's Ocean Club
http://www.mitchellsoceanclub.com/">
What to order:
Appetizer-Sonoma Goat Cheese Ravioli with Golden Oak Mushrooms. Salad- Ocean Club House Salad: Romaine, Spinach, Granny Smith Apples, Goat Cheese,
Walnuts, Sherry Mustard Vinaigrette

Main dish- Chilean Sea Bass w/ Champagne Truffle Sauce or Filet Mignon. Side dish- Potato Latkes.

Dessert-Crème Brulee Vanilla Custard w/Caramelized Sugar Top and Fresh Berries
AHHHH! everything is sooo good!
Price range:$$$$$$$$$ plan on spending 50-70 per person


Bar Food
The Dublin Village Tavern

This is not a real bar, it is a normal restaurant with a bar attached.
http://www.thedublinvillagetavern.com/
good burgers(Eggcellent Burger), fish and chips and ruben, very inexpensive and yummy!
Price range: $8-13average being $10


Cafe
North Star Cafe
www.thenorthstarcafe.com
This is a "granola," vegan/ organic type cafe. fantastic for breakfast lunch or dinner!
What to order:
Breakfast: Big Burrito, Cloud Nine Pancakes
Lunch/Dinner: Sweet Basil Burrito, Northstar Burger, any flat bread, King’s BBQ Pork Burrito. Really everything is good.
Price range: $8-13average being $10

Latin American/Mexican/Cuban
Starliner Diner
www.starlinerdiner.com
I Love their breakfast and I always try one of their specials.
Price range: $8-13

Chain Resturants that are pretty dang good:

Italian grill
Brio's
http://www.brioitalian.com/dinner.html
What to order: we like pasta vodka and wedge salad, pork chops, and salmon are good.

You are safe with pretty much any pasta
Price range: $16-30 average being $19


Seafood
Bone Fish Grill
http://www.bonefishgrill.com/our-menu/
What to order: LOVE Bang bang shrimp (a must have) can get as meal or appetizer or tacos, Ahi Tuna Sashimi appetizer. I don't think that their steaks are great but a lot of their stuffed fish dishes are good This is a chain restaurant, but has a nice atmosphere.
Price range: $10-24 average being $16


Other restaurants we have tried, liked and would recommend, but don't quite make the short list:


Greek
Happy Greek
http://www.happygreek.com
only been there once liked what we got and is inexpensive
Price range: $7-13

Italian
Cafe Da Vinci

Attached to the restaurant they have an Authentic Gelateria. If you ask me it is the best Gelato I have had since I was in Italy
Price range: $8-14

I can never decide if my favorite restaurant is Tucci's bistro or Morettis -can't go wrong with either

I would call for reservations at all of these places except happy Greek, Caffe Davinci and North Star Cafe. I hope this helps. Post and let me know if anyone tries anything
Good luck!


Coming soon:
Restaurants DR. T has recommended that we have not had a chance to try yet
Oscars
Lindy's
J Alexanders
Cap City Diner


I certainly cannot make a list of favorite restaurants, without giving a shout out to some of our favorites in SLC
Rio Grand Cafe
Sawadee
LoneStar Taqueritto
Stella's
Ruth's Diner
Silver Fork Lodge
Desert Edge
Porcupine Grill