Downtown Columbus
Five spots worth eating at downtown. No stars, no hype.
Nothing here has cracked our top tiers yet — Downtown Columbus runs on solid, no-badge cooking. Sandwiches, Italian, and American spots all land Damn Good, with Veritas pushing fine dining at $$$$ while the rest keep it to $$. Five for five is a good hit rate for a guide with no headliners. Come hungry, skip the reservation.
The spots in this guide
5 places in Columbus, ranked by how good they actually are.
- 1Wolf's Ridge BrewingDowntown Columbus · AmericanDamn Good
- 2Cravings CaféDowntown Columbus · SandwichesDamn Good
- 3VeritasDowntown Columbus · Fine DiningDamn Good
- 4Goood FriendsDowntown Columbus · AmericanDamn Good
- 5Speck Italian EateryDowntown Columbus · ItalianDamn Good