At the heart of Columbus' renowned culinary scene are locally owned and operated restaurants. Savor them.
- 6-8:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20
- Short walk from hotel
- Experience Columbus will make reservations for the first 10 people to sign up for each location
- Sign up at the registration desk before 1 p.m. Monday!
A science writer's gotta eat, right? While a short walk will take you to more than 100 restaurants in our arts and entertainment districts, Experience Columbus recommends the following eateries, all of which are within one mile.
Sign up at the registration desk, and take part in a group reservation; Experience Columbus will make the reservation for you, up to 10 people per restaurant. Of course, you are free to make your own reservations or just set off on your own delicious adventure.
If you do sign up for the Dine Around, please plan to meet your group in the lobby of the Hilton around 6 p.m. We'll set the reservations for 6:45 p.m. or thereabouts to allow for gathering/walking time.
Arch City Tavern, 862 N. High St. 614-725-5620. $$* Hand-crafted food and beer; 0.7 mi.** MAP
Buca di Beppo, 343 N. Front St. 614-621-EATS. $$ Family style Italian; 0.3 mi. MAP
Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus, 161 N. High St., 614-228-0500. $$$ 1897 pool hall with brewery; 0.5 mi. MAP
Flatiron Bar & Diner, 129 E. Nationwide Blvd., 614-461-0033. $ American, BBQ Cajun/Creole cuisine; 0.5 mi. MAP
Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, 401 N. Front St., 614-246-2900. $$$ Upscale casual; 0.3 mi. MAP
Hubbard Grille, 793 N. High St., 614-291-5000. $$$ Modern American; 0.6 mi. MAP
Lemongrass Fusion Bistro, 641 N. High St., 614-224-1414. $$$ Asian fusion cuisine; 0.4 mi. MAP
Marcella's, 615 N. High St., 614-223-2100. $$$ Restaurant & wine bar; 0.3 mi. MAP
Martini Modern Italian, 445 N. High St., 614-224-8259. $$$ Upscale Italian cuisine & martini menu; 0.1 mi. MAP
Melt Bar & Grilled, 840 N. High St., 614-453-1150. $$ Gourmet grilled cheese; 0.7 mi. MAP
The Pearl Restaurant, Tavern, & Oyster Room, 641 N. High St., 614-227-0151. $$$ Upscale traditional tavern fare; 0.4 mi. MAP
Rigsby's Kitchen, 698 N. High St., 614-461-7888. $$$ American/Mediterranean cuisine; 0.5 mi. MAP
The Three-Legged Mare, 401 N. Front St. Suite 150, 614-222-4950. $$ Irish pub; 0.3 mi. MAP
*Average dinner entree price: $ = under $10; $$ = $10-15; $$$ = $15-20
**Distance from Hilton