Guidebook for Columbus
Food Scene
Best place in town!! Either right next door or just around the corner. The owners designed and decorated the space themselves, as well as created the seasonal menus and incredible cocktails. We recommend the lamb chops. Reservations should be made ahead of time. You don't want to miss out on this place!
11 locals recommend
7th Street Provisions
Best place in town!! Either right next door or just around the corner. The owners designed and decorated the space themselves, as well as created the seasonal menus and incredible cocktails. We recommend the lamb chops. Reservations should be made ahead of time. You don't want to miss out on this place!
This is where the locals hang! From delicious, affordable food and drinks to live music and holiday parties - we highly recommend the Loft for lunch, dinner, drinks (or dessert)!! Their cakes are freshly baked by the owners wife. Don't miss out!
74 locals recommend
The Loft
1032 BroadwayThis is where the locals hang! From delicious, affordable food and drinks to live music and holiday parties - we highly recommend the Loft for lunch, dinner, drinks (or dessert)!! Their cakes are freshly baked by the owners wife. Don't miss out!
Looking for Seafood in Columbus? This place is for you! Enjoy their seasonal menu with excellent service and unique menu items. You can find the very kind owner outside perfecting your oysters all day. Make a reservation ahead of time to save your space!
35 locals recommend
11th and Bay Southern Table
1050 Bay AveLooking for Seafood in Columbus? This place is for you! Enjoy their seasonal menu with excellent service and unique menu items. You can find the very kind owner outside perfecting your oysters all day. Make a reservation ahead of time to save your space!
Calling all paleo, gluten free, and seasonal food lovers! Their menu is constantly changing, although you can never go wrong with their grass-fed local burger - go ahead and add that bacon, egg, and avocado to make your foodie dreams come true. The brunch is a big hit, as are Taco-Tuesdays! Not to mention, they have kombucha on tap... score!
13 locals recommend
Bare Roots Farmacy
Calling all paleo, gluten free, and seasonal food lovers! Their menu is constantly changing, although you can never go wrong with their grass-fed local burger - go ahead and add that bacon, egg, and avocado to make your foodie dreams come true. The brunch is a big hit, as are Taco-Tuesdays! Not to mention, they have kombucha on tap... score!
The one and only pizza place in Columbus that is comparable to real Italian pizza; and this is coming from someone who lived in Italy for two years. Anything with artichokes please! Family friendly, live music, and good late night food if you need some.
6 locals recommend
Picasso's Pizzeria
1020 BroadwayThe one and only pizza place in Columbus that is comparable to real Italian pizza; and this is coming from someone who lived in Italy for two years. Anything with artichokes please! Family friendly, live music, and good late night food if you need some.
Your typical small town American breakfast restaurant. They even have captain crunch pancakes!
18 locals recommend
Ruth Ann's Restaurant
941 Veterans PkwyYour typical small town American breakfast restaurant. They even have captain crunch pancakes!
Chili Thai
19 W 10th StDelicious Thai food at a decent price!
A little French Bakery serving goodies made with love. They have everything from coffee, tea, baked goods, and lunch options. The owner is French and bakes every morning from scratch. Yum!
33 locals recommend
My Boulánge Bakery & Cafe
111 12th StA little French Bakery serving goodies made with love. They have everything from coffee, tea, baked goods, and lunch options. The owner is French and bakes every morning from scratch. Yum!
Our personal favorite coffee roaster - you can even buy the beans in bulk and they will grind them for you! Take a look around the walls where they have portraits of some of Columbuses locals. They serve coffee, tea, smoothies, and breakfast sandwiches.
19 locals recommend
Fountain City Coffee
1007 BroadwayOur personal favorite coffee roaster - you can even buy the beans in bulk and they will grind them for you! Take a look around the walls where they have portraits of some of Columbuses locals. They serve coffee, tea, smoothies, and breakfast sandwiches.
Are you looking for a healthy treat? Cold pressed juices, delicious smoothies and acaí bowls might do the trick!
10 locals recommend
Ride On Smoothie & Juice Bar
1036 BroadwayAre you looking for a healthy treat? Cold pressed juices, delicious smoothies and acaí bowls might do the trick!
Smoke Bourbon and BBQ
1047 BroadwayA Mark Jones original - beef brisket with class.
Plucked Up | Chicken & Biscuits
1208 1st AveThe original Mark Jones chicken and biscuits.
Totally worth the drive. Perfect place for a date night. They also have great Sunday brunch specials!
10 locals recommend
Buckhead Steak & Wine
5010 Armour RdTotally worth the drive. Perfect place for a date night. They also have great Sunday brunch specials!
Drinks & Nightlife
A cigar bar - worth a trip if you enjoy cigars and time tracking back to the roaring 20's. Be sure to dress nicely - collared shirt for men and dresses for women.
11 locals recommend
18th Amendment Cigar Shop
1026 BroadwayA cigar bar - worth a trip if you enjoy cigars and time tracking back to the roaring 20's. Be sure to dress nicely - collared shirt for men and dresses for women.
A beer bar and restaurant. If you love beer and cocktails, this place is for you. They have multiple beers on tap, a very talented mixologist who created each cocktail himself, and delicious food. Try the donut burger if it's available.
36 locals recommend
Nonic
207 13th StreetA beer bar and restaurant. If you love beer and cocktails, this place is for you. They have multiple beers on tap, a very talented mixologist who created each cocktail himself, and delicious food. Try the donut burger if it's available.
The closest local brewery. We typically go to Providence State Park and then head here after! It's an old school transformed into a brewery. They have several beers on tap and usually a few food trucks.
12 locals recommend
Omaha Brewing Company
265 Brew StThe closest local brewery. We typically go to Providence State Park and then head here after! It's an old school transformed into a brewery. They have several beers on tap and usually a few food trucks.
Sightseeing
The Columbus River Walk runs from Fort Benning to Pine Mountain. Take a walk and enjoy the sun, or go for a long bike ride!
28 locals recommend
Chattahoochee RiverWalk
Chattahoochee RiverwalkThe Columbus River Walk runs from Fort Benning to Pine Mountain. Take a walk and enjoy the sun, or go for a long bike ride!
Parks & Nature
We like to call it the "Mini Grand Canyon". There's plenty of hiking trails around and beautiful scenery. It's one of the more popular tourist places in the area. Enjoy!
46 locals recommend
Providence Canyon State Park
8930 Canyon RdWe like to call it the "Mini Grand Canyon". There's plenty of hiking trails around and beautiful scenery. It's one of the more popular tourist places in the area. Enjoy!
F.D. Roosevelt State Park has a lot of hiking options. It's about a 45 minute drive and worth it to get out of the city and into nature!
34 locals recommend
Pine Mountain
F.D. Roosevelt State Park has a lot of hiking options. It's about a 45 minute drive and worth it to get out of the city and into nature!
Essentials
Family Dollar
3126 Veterans PkwyThe closest place to get a few travel essentials if necessary.
Walmart Supercenter
3515 Victory DrThe closest supermarket to Uptown and near Fort Benning.
Target
1591 Bradley Park DrPiggly Wiggly
4916 River RdThe Fresh Market
1591 Bradley Park DrEntertainment & Activities
Rent a bike and cruise around! They have several different options and something for everyone.
30 locals recommend
Ride On Bikes
1036 BroadwayRent a bike and cruise around! They have several different options and something for everyone.
Columbus has the largest urban rapids in the world! Class 4 & 5 rapids attract kayakers and rafters who are eager for adventure. In May of 2017, Columbus hosted the Olympic Trials. Take a rafting trip or kayaking lessons and feel the adrenaline for yourself!
They also have Stand Up Paddle Board sessions on the river!
99 locals recommend
Whitewater Express
1000 Bay AveColumbus has the largest urban rapids in the world! Class 4 & 5 rapids attract kayakers and rafters who are eager for adventure. In May of 2017, Columbus hosted the Olympic Trials. Take a rafting trip or kayaking lessons and feel the adrenaline for yourself!
They also have Stand Up Paddle Board sessions on the river!
Columbuses performing arts center is a beautiful venue that hosts several plays, shows, and events! If you're in town for one, we highly recommend going.
36 locals recommend
River Center- for The Performing Arts
900 BroadwayColumbuses performing arts center is a beautiful venue that hosts several plays, shows, and events! If you're in town for one, we highly recommend going.