Want to support local restaurants? Curious about new openings or under-the-radar finds? Here are five restaurants I’m suggesting you try this month!
1. Mordisco
The Venezuelan-focused Mordisco food truck has become a mainstay at Olentangy River Brewing Company. They serve up a great collection of arepas, burritos, avocado toast, and other specialties, all expertly done and a perfect pair for your visit, whether it’s coffee in the morning at the Roosevelt Coffeehouse there or house beers any other time.
Mordisco
303 Green Meadows Dr. South
Lewis Center, OH 43035
Learn more: Moridsco
2. Stories on High
Stories on High is the 28th-floor eatery on the new Hilton Tower downtown. It’s an eclectic and accomplished companion to Fyr on the main floor, and in addition to some of the best views in Columbus, it features a full bar with unique cocktails, small plates, sushi, and more interesting bites. Bonus: they just launched a new Sunset Menu, available daily from 4-6 p.m. with select dishes and drinks all for $9 or less.
Stories on High
404 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Learn more: Cocktails, Sushi, and Small Plates at Columbus’ Highest Rooftop Bar
3. Pastries at Parable Coffee
In my mind, Parable Coffee earns the title of one of the best coffee shops in town, and it’s made even better with the pastries crafted by chef Aaron Clouse. He and his team whip up stunning and creative delicacies like flaky croissants, cookies, scones, and many other surprises. Perfect for those colder months, when you want to cozy up with a latte and a fresh pastry.
Parable Coffee
149 S. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Learn more: Pastry Chef Aaron Clouse Gives You New Reasons to Visit Parable Coffee and read about Parable in The Best Coffee Shops in Downtown Columbus
4. The Pancake House
Not to be confused with The Original Pancake House, The Pancake House is a family-run spot with two locations – Lewis Center/Polaris and Westerville – where they serve excellent pancakes (get the cinnamon roll pancake!) alongside a collection of scrambles, hashes, omelets, all the other favorites. Most importantly, they serve a number of Latin-inspired breakfasts, like a Venezuelan brunch platter with arepas!
The Pancake House
129 W. Schrock Rd. (Westerville)
1182 E. Powell Rd. (Lewis Center)
Learn more: The Pancake House Lewis Center and The Pancake House Westerville
5. Yellow Springs Brewery Taproom & Kitchen
As long-time fans of Yellow Springs Brewery (their Boat Show is one of my favorite IPAs in Ohio), we were very excited to have them open a location in Columbus. Last month they took over the former Crest space in Clintonville, and are now serving a focused menu of sandwiches and bar snacks to go with cocktails and house beers.
Yellow Springs Brewery Taproom & Kitchen
2855 Indianola Ave.
Columbus, OH 43202
Learn more: Yellow Springs Brewery Taproom & Kitchen Brings Beer and Pub Fare to Clintonville
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