Hidden gems: Restaurants in Columbus

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Columbus. This list contains 140 places from Restaurant category.

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Preston Eatery
Restaurant
Laid-back establishment with colorful decor offering sandwiches, salads & soups, plus desserts.
$$ $$
4.90 (78 reviews)
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Herencia Jalisco
Mexican restaurant
4.90 (54 reviews)
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El popocatepetl Mexican restaurant Grill
Mexican restaurant
$$ $$
4.90 (49 reviews)
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Bazemore Pizza Company
Restaurant
👍👍 Really solid new spot. Simple ingredients but well done. Hints of Paulie Gee's on the pizza side, and Wario's on the sandwich side, especially using the same Semolina bread. A+!
4.90 (45 reviews)
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Jetpack's Burger Truck
Hamburger restaurant
$$ $$
4.90 (45 reviews)
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Comalli Authentic Mexican
Mexican restaurant
👍👍 Great food. And the people were all extremely nice. Would recommend. Not sure why they are in Tuttle, this is not mall food but just great Mexican food.
$ $$$
4.90 (42 reviews)
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Crunchick
Chicken restaurant
4.90 (33 reviews)
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WOODHOUSE Bakery + Coffee Shop
Vegan restaurant
👍👍 Came here while spending a weekend in town after 2 years away from Columbus (previous fans of the original Woodhouse location for dinner). The pastries and coffee here are unreal. The best scone and oat milk latte I've ever had - and I am not even vegan! Definitely a great new spot in the Short Nort...
4.90 (27 reviews)
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Tacos El Mitote
Mexican restaurant
4.90 (25 reviews)
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Hoyo's Kitchen
Restaurant
🫤 I’m a big fan of Hoyo’s, it’s always my go to when I go to North Market. I was excited to hear that I would finally get some closer to home at Bubbly. But I was sadly disappointed. The beef was very tough and chewy. The portion size was also smaller than usual. My friend found a strand of coarse cur...
4.90 (20 reviews)
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WF Foods
Fast food restaurant
👍 Decided to check out this Food Truck that is a parking lot by a Drive Thru on Tamarack Circle. There I met the owner/chef Derrick. Has been in the business around 6 years. Prior to that a chef at a variety of places before deciding that he wanted to be his own boss. His Food Truck is quite differen...
$ $$$
4.90 (19 reviews)
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El taco loco
Fast food restaurant
4.90 (17 reviews)
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Blackbird Burrito Co
Burrito restaurant
$ $$$
4.90 (16 reviews)
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Columbus Healthy Zone
Health food restaurant
4.90 (10 reviews)
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Taqueria los jarochos
Restaurant
4.90 (9 reviews)
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Cowboy's Dash BBQ
Restaurant
4.90 (9 reviews)
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AFRA GRILL | African Restaurant
African restaurant
$ $$$
4.80 (149 reviews)
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Halal New York Gyro
Restaurant
👍👍 The taste of the food was far more better then what I expected, loved every bite! The employees were friendly and quick with our orders. I had the mixed rice with mango laci and wow it was delicious 🤤! Will be back
$ $$$
4.80 (128 reviews)
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Alebrijes
Mexican restaurant
Offbeat food truck offering tacos, burritos & grilled meat, plus other Mexican classics.
4.80 (122 reviews)
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Masa Mexican Grill
Mexican restaurant
4.80 (119 reviews)
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