Stav's Diner

Stav's Diner occupies a small space in Columbus's Mid East neighborhood, the kind of tight footprint that fills up fast during busy stretches. Regulars have taken to treating it as a replacement for other neighborhood diners that have since closed, drawn back by homemade cooking and a staff and owner known for a genuinely welcoming presence. The compact size means peak hours can mean a wait, a tradeoff diners who keep coming back seem willing to make.