10 Fancy Restaurants In Columbus, Ohio

fancy restaurants in columbus ohio
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Get to explore Columbus and have a taste of the local cuisine. Columbus is well known for having the best fancy restaurants which offer the most delicious meals. Travelers spend a lot of time trying to look for the best restaurants to enjoy an authentic food of choice. Indeed, they are spoilt of choices from the Guild House, Mediterranean Halal, Martini Modern Italian, Mitchell’s Ocean Club, M at Miranova, Basi Italia, G. Michael’s Bistro, Polaris Grill, and Barcelona. We have searched and selected the fanciest and affordable restaurants. Scroll down and check out our top 10 best fancy restaurants in Columbus, Ohio.

1. Latitude 41

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Today’s Lunch Feature: Risotto with sun dried tomatoes, arugula, peas, Grana Padana and micro cilantro. It’s a comfort food kind of day at Latitude 41.

Posted by Latitude 41 Restaurant on Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Come and unwind at latitude 41, located at downtown Columbus, Ohio. The restaurant is a contemporary upmarket destination offering a seasonal new American menu and cocktail. The interior is bright, spacious and the atmosphere is comfortable for eat-outs. Start your day with the ideal breakfast of oatmeal, ricotta buttermilk pancakes, ripe fruits, egg white frittata, Ohio steak and eggs with a cappuccino of Seattle’s best coffee. After tiresome noon you have lunch of delicacies such as wild mushroom, pepperoni and cheese, artichoke pesto pizza, chicken breast, shrimp, salmon, and living greens salad with crafted cocktails. This place is family friendly. You can drop by and enjoy the happy hour specials.

Latitude 41

Address: 50 North Third Street Columbus, OH 43215

Website: Latitude 41

Opening hours: Mon - Fri 6:30 am - 10:00 pm, Sat 7:00 am - 10:00 pm, Sun 7:00 am - 9:00 pm

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2. Plaza Restaurant and Lounge

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Come and enjoy the best food after a successful day of business at plaza restaurant located on Capitol Square. The interior is large and spacious with modern wooden walls. It was designed with travelers in mind offering American grub including breakfast fare. In the morning you can have a tasty breakfast of steel cut oatmeal, cereal favorite, special k cherries, yogurt parfait, fresh fruit and berries, all egg dishes and breakfast smoothie. Later after a tiresome day, you can enjoy different delicacies for dinners such as minestrone, roasted beets, frisee and spinach, crab and avocado, classic Caesar and mixed greens. You can also enjoy crafted cocktails and a tasty list of wine. Drop by and have a bite of the fresh fruits.

Plaza Restaurant and Lounge

Address:75 E State St Columbus, OH 43215

Website: Plaza Restaurant and Lounge

Opening hours: Mon - Sat 6:30 am - 12:00 am, Sun 6:30 am - 11:30 pm

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3. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse
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Break the monotony and visit Hyde Park located in the high street, Columbus. The high-end steakhouse is very spacious with exquisite furnishings and cozy atmosphere. In a sophisticated setting, it serves cocktails, grilled meat, and seafood. For lunch, you can have jumbo lump crab cakes, grilled fresh salmon Caesar, Angus beef hamburger, bacon gruyere, French dip, and chicken Milanese Pomodoro. Later in the evening you can relax and have various delicacies for dinner such as entrée, colossal sea scallops, lemon citrus sauce, spicy mustard sauce, scampi style jumbo shrimp served with steamed broccoli garnish. It’s ideal for special celebrations and meetings. Be sure to drop by and have a taste of the grilled meat.

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse

Address: 569 N High St Columbus, OH 43215

Website: Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse

Opening hours: Mon - Thu 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Fri and Sat 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Sun 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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4. Polaris Grill

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Posted by Polaris Grill on Saturday, September 19, 2015

Visit and have fun at Polaris Grill located on Polaris Parkway. The interior is beautiful, spacious, the atmosphere cozy, upmarket and casual. This restaurant has an elegant and comfortable setting offering a varied menu with some local American cuisine. After a tiresome morning, you can have a wide variety of delicacies for lunch such as pane de grill, chicken tender fillets, grilled salmon oscar, chicken quesadilla, baby back BBQ ribs, Maryland crab cakes, and beef carpaccio. Later in the evening, you can enjoy tasty food for dinners like fish and chips, spinach and artichoke dip, grilled chicken salad, tomato basil chicken and grilled tuna salad. This place is ideal for meetings or large families. Drop by and enjoy the grilled chicken.

Polaris Grill

Address: 1835 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240, USA

Website: Polaris Grill

Opening hours: Mon - Sat 11:00 am - 10:00 pm, Sun 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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5. Mitchell's Steakhouse

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Come and experience the fun at Mitchell’s Steakhouse located along Polaris, Columbus. The interior has an elegant choice for surf ‘n’ turf, with a 3-season balcony and lounge with wood burning fireplace. The atmosphere is upmarket, cozy and romantic. For lunch, you can have Caesar, filet mignon, ribeye steak, Kansas City strip, lamb chops, lobster bisque, and French onion soup. As for dinner, you can enjoy forest mushrooms, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, sweet potatoes, chop house corn, hand-cut fries, and jalapeno scalloped potatoes. This place is family and group friendly. Be sure to pass by and enjoy the filet mignon.

Mitchell's Steakhouse

Address: 45 N 3rd St Columbus, OH 43215

Website: Mitchell’s Steakhouse

Opening hours: Mon - Fri 11:30 am - 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm - 10:00 pm, Sat 4:30 pm - 11:00 pm, Sun 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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6. High Street Grill

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Come and dine at the high street grill located in downtown Columbus. The interior is stylish with the best quality furnishings and modern designs. Its environment is quiet and peaceful. This restaurant serves American cuisine sandwiches, salads, and steaks. For breakfast, you can have amaretto, franfelico, fresh coffee, Spanish omelet, eggs, mushrooms, fresh fruits, and fried eggs. As for lunch, you can have vanilla bean tort, baked potatoes, wild rice pilaf, mushroom spinach sauté, steak sauce, grilled salmon, fish and shops with crafted cocktails and wine. it’s ideal for meetings and friends eat-outs. You can stop by and taste the grilled steak.

High Street Grill

Address: 310 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Website: High Street Grill

Opening hours:Mon - Fri 6:00 am - 2:00 pm, Sat - Sun 7:00 am - 12:00 pm

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7. Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood Columbus

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Welcome to Eddie Merlot’s and enjoy the hand-cut in-house steaks. It is located on Polaris Parkway, Columbus. The interior is exquisite with well-arranged table and very bright with a fireplace area. The restaurant offers prime aged steaks, tasty wine list, and seafood. For lunch, you can enjoy tempura green beans, southwestern fried artichoke, ahi tuna poke, veal cordon pork, tenderloin Diane and Asian tenderloin lettuce wraps. Later in the evening, a wide variety of dinner can be served such as merlot, barbecue shrimp, Maryland crab cake, beef carpaccio, chilled seafood tower, French onion soup, and Caesar. It’s ideal for tourists and friends. Stop by and enjoy a mouth-watering steak.

Eddie Merlot's Prime Aged Beef & Seafood Columbus

Address: 1570 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240, USA

Website: Eddie Merlot’s Prime Aged Beef & Seafood Columbus

Opening hours: Mon - Thu 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm, Fri and Sat 4:00 pm - 10:30 pm, Sun 4:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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8. Mozart's

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Come and unwind at Mozart’s located along the High Sstreet, Columbus. The interior is casual, charming, cozy, spacious with up to standard modern furnishings and classy live music. Mozart has become famous for authentic European foods and ambiance that cannot be found anywhere else. For breakfast, you can have scrambled eggs, smoked black forest ham, quiche Lorraine, baked Swiss, smoked salmon, and Belgian waffle. As for lunch, you can enjoy beef stroganoff, chicken paprikash, ham and gorgonzola spätzle, garden vegetable, redskin mashed potatoes, and buttered spätzle. Ideal for families and friends. Be sure to drop by and enjoy European cuisine.

Mozart's

Address: 4784 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214, USA

Website: Mozart’s

Opening hours:Tue - Thu 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Fri and Sat 8:00 am - 9;00 pm, Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Mon closed

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9. The Refectory Restaurant and Bistro

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Posted by The Refectory Restaurant and Wine Shop on Tuesday, June 15, 2021

Come and relax at the refectory restaurant located along Bethel Road, Columbus. This restaurant is a standard French fare sitting in a former church with stained-glass windows and soaring ceilings. The atmosphere is cozy, romantic and upmarket. For lunch, you can have hunter’s terrine, roasted goat cheese, beef carpaccio, potato blinis, Russian Osetra caviar, roasted squab, and mussel soup. Later in the evening for dinner, you can have rabbit stew, lobster and shrimp bisque, mesclun salad, classic Caesar salad, bison strip loin and roasted duck breast. Perfect for business dinner or special celebration

The Refectory Restaurant and Bistro

Address: 1092 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220, USA

Website: The Refectory Restaurant and Bistro

Opening hours: Mon - Thu 4:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Fri and Sat 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm, Sun closed

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10. Mitchell's Ocean Club

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Come and unwind at Mitchell’s Ocean club located at Easton station, Columbus. This restaurant has an elegant interior, stunning setting, impressive menu of tasty meals and vibrant energy all around. It has a great offer of seafood, steaks and a bar setting. For lunch, you can have Florida grouper, sea scallops, crab cakes, ahi tuna, twin lobster tails, baked potato, and creamed spinach. As for dinner, you can enjoy sea salt baked potato, lamb, Gerber farms chicken, pork, king salmon, Caesar salad, lobster bisque, and shrimp cocktail. It’s an ideal place to socialize, celebrate, talk business and indulge with friends or family. Drop by and enjoy the tasty seafood.

Mitchell's Ocean Club

Address: 4002 Easton Station, Columbus, OH 43219, USA

Website: Mitchell’s Ocean Club

Opening hours: Mon - Thu 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Fri 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Sat 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Sun 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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The tasty food of great restaurants in Columbus

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This region is known for its good investment in the hospitality industry for the locals and visitors. Check out the best fancy restaurants for a fancy meal out.

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Nduku Mulwa is an accomplished online freelancer with a penchant for travel. She has explored various countries, including Canada, South Africa, Ghana, and Japan, in pursuit of stunning landscapes,...Read more

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