10 Vegetarian Restaurants In Columbus, Ohio, For Your Next Trip

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As a vegan or vegetarian, you are often asked how you manage to stick to your diet while travelling around the world. While a generic answer would be research and mouth-to-mouth suggestions, the best answer would be that you stay updated with the great lists from Trip101! You already know that having special diet requirements can be a bit of a hustle if you’re a frequent traveller, that’s why, in this article, we prepared for you a delicious, yet meat-free list, with great vegetarian restaurants in Columbus, Ohio. If you just got out of the plane and you’re starving, then check out our top vegetarian restaurants in Columbus, Ohio and take your pick.

1. Strongwater

Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account


Looking and tasting good, Strongwater is a nearly gourmet vegetarian restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. While their menu is not 100% meat-free, they have several options for vegetarians, vegan, and gluten-free dishes. Try fresh sandwiches, mac and cheese with basil pesto, crispy brussels sprouts, soups and salads, jackfruit tacos, and desserts.

Strongwater

Address: Address: 401 W Town St., Columbus, OH

Website: Strongwater

Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 11am - 3pm, 4pm - 10pm (closed on Sun)

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2. Eden Burger

Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account

Happy Meatless Monday! $10 Eden Burger, fries, and a drink. $14 Eden Burger, fries, and Vanilla shake (+$1 flavor add in). Open 11am-8pm

Posted by Eden Burger on Monday, March 22, 2021

Don’t get confused with the word burger. Eden Burger serves 100% vegan fast food! All the patties used in their burgers are organic and plant-based, made from scratch, using lentils, sunflower seeds, rice, mushrooms, gluten-free oats, beets, soy sauce, and spices. Try the Californian or Hawaiian burger, and don’t miss the loaded fries, and the pickle chips!

Eden Burger

Address: 1437 N High Street, Columbus, OH

Website: Eden Burger

Opening hours: 12pm - 10pm (daily)

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3. Woodhouse Vegan Pop-Up

✨Mexican Mac✨ noods, chipotle cheddar, yellow corn, hothouse tomatoes, red onion, cashew sour cream, scallions, fresh...

Posted by Woodhouse Vegan Pop-Up on Tuesday, 5 March 2019

Woodhouse Vegan Pop-Up is yet another delicious vegetarian restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. In fact, they’re vegan and vegetarian, and they serve a delicious alternative to comfort foods, like the Mexican mac and cheese, nachos, and pho noodle bowls. Worth-trying is the superfood Caesar with garlic roasted chickpeas, hemp heart crumbles, and creamy cashew dressing.

Woodhouse Vegan Pop-Up

Address: 1038 N High St, Columbus, OH

Facebook: Woodhouse Vegan Pop-Up

Opening hours: Mon - Tue: 5pm - 9pm (closed Wed - Sun)

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4. Banana Leaf


This is an Indian family-owned and operated vegetarian restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. They serve an array of vegetarian and vegan recipes, and many of their dishes are also gluten-free. They believe in good food and good customer service, and they make soups only from fresh vegetables, as well as paneer chilli fry, samosas, pakora, vegetable curries, buttered and peppered cashews, and more.

Banana Leaf

Address: 816 Bethel Road, Columbus, OH

Website: Banana Leaf

Opening hours: Mon - Thu: 3:30pm - 9pm; Fri - Sat: 3:30pm - 9:30pm (closed on Sun)

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5. Little Eater

Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account

Our signature green salad... here to help you love your vegetables in 2020 and forever! Always available as an entree or...

Posted by little eater on Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Little Eater serves great vegetable-based recipes, all made from fresh, organic, and seasonal vegetables, presented to satisfy both your eye and hunger. They serve vegetables by the scoop, and their winter menu features cauliflower rice, toasts, soups, and desserts like rosemary shortbread, and parsnip ginger cupcake, and of course vegetarian sandwiches like the one with beets and avocado.

Little Eater

Address: 4215 North High Street, Columbus, OH

Website: Little Eater

Opening hours: Tue - Sat: 8am - 9pm; Sun: 8am - 8pm (closed on Mon)

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6. Portia's Cafe

The Chanterelle Melt—locally foraged Chanterelle mushrooms with onion, spinach, rice blend, parsley, mozzarella Daiya,...

Posted by Portia's Cafe on Wednesday, 25 July 2018

Portia’s Cafe is not simply vegetarian, it’s 100% vegan, and all their ingredients are gluten and GMO-free, locally-sourced, and prepared with filtered water. They accept special requests for certain food allergies, so they have options for diets like onion or garlic-free, or both, 100% organic, oil and fat-free, as well as nightshade free. You can taste a wide array of soups, salads, quesadillas and delicious wraps, along with dips, smoothies, and desserts.

Portia's Cafe

Address: 4428 Indianola Ave, Columbus, OH 43214, USA

Website: Portia’s Cafe

Opening hours: Mon - Sat: 11am - 9pm; Sun: 10am - 3pm

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7. Dosa Corner

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Posted by Dosa Corner on Sunday, 26 May 2013

Among the delicious vegetarian restaurants in Columbus, Ohio, is the South Indian, Dosa Corner. Choose among dishes with homemade cheese, rice and curries, handmade pieces of bread, and of course their famous dosas, including Mysore dosa, and Andhra dosa. Everything is made to order, with fresh ingredients in a home-cooked style. They serve events and celebrations.

Dosa Corner

Address: 1077 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, OH

Facebook: Dosa Corner

Opening hours: Tue - Sat: 11am - 4pm, 5pm - 9pm; Sun: 12pm - 8pm (closed on Mon)

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8. Yats Grandview


Here don’t expect fancy dishes with food styling. Yats Grandview serves hearty, home-cooked meals that speak right to your heart and stomach! They’re not 100% meat-free, but they have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options in their menu, like the vegan white chilli, and black beans and caramelized onions, tossed in a spicy and sweet cream sauce. It’s delicious!

Yats Grandview

Address: 1386 Grandview Ave., Columbus, OH

Website: Yats Grandview

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11am - 9pm; Sat: 12pm - 9pm; Sun: 12pm - 7pm

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9. Mazah Mediterranean Eatery


Mazah Mediterranean Eatery serves vegetarian dishes, inspired by the eastern countries. It’s a family-owned restaurant that serves authentic falafel, vegetarian stuffed grape leaves, hummus, baba ghanoush, salads, and more. Satisfy your sweet tooth with drool-worth baklava bites including a vegan version, or the middle-eastern kunefe.

Mazah Mediterranean Eatery

Address: 1453 Grandview Avenue, Columbus, OH

Website: Mazah Mediterranean Eatery

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 11am - 2:30pm, 4:30pm - 9pm; Sat: 12pm - 2:30pm, 4:30pm - 9pm (closed on Sun)

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10. Katalina’s Cafe

Editor's Note: Photo taken from the establishment's official social account


Katalina’s Cafe serves Mexican, house-made dishes, from locally-sourced ingredients. The menu isn’t completely vegetarian, but it has several options for non-meat eaters, including vegan recipes, and gluten-free meals. You should definitely try the avocado toast, black bean tacos, biscuits and veggie sausage gravy, or their award-winning breakfast tacos.

Katalina’s Cafe

Address: 1105 Pennsylvania Ave. Columbus, OH

Website: Katalina’s Cafe

Opening hours: 8am - 3pm (daily)

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Vegetarian is not just plain vegetables

Sweet potato fries veggie bowl
Source: Photo by user Ella Olsson used under CC BY 2.0

All these restaurants are great proof that vegetarian food is very delicious, and it’s not just simple greens and raw vegetables! If you’re planning a trip to Ohio and you are a vegetarian, then this carefully curated list of Trip101 with vegetarian restaurants in Columbus Ohio will come in handy for sure. But if you’re a meat eater who has vegetarian friends, don’t forget to share this article with them! See you at Ohio!

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