Columbus is a foodie city recognized as having one of the best culinary scenes by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards, AFAR and Food & Wine. Our chefs and restaurants are making headlines in publications like Food & Wine, Forbes and Bon Appétit, and three Columbus chefs/restaurants were recently named 2025 James Beard Awards semifinalists. Columbus is home to restaurateur Cameron Mitchell and Jeni Britton, the mind behind Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams, both with locations throughout the city. Whether you want to check out one of the top food halls in the country with your family, enjoy a date night downtown or toast to the weekend with friends at one of our rooftop bars, we’ve got a spot for you.