James Beard Recognition
No wins yet in Columbus, just three semifinalist nods spread across three different years.
Agni leads the group, a Delicious-tier $$$$ American spot in the Brewery District with a 2025 semifinalist nod. Joya's backs it up in Worthington at $ prices, Damn Good and carrying a 2024 nod. Ray Ray's Hog Pit in Franklinton rounds it out, Worth Trying barbecue with a nod from 2020. Three different years, three different price points — recognition here doesn't cluster.
