Best Casual Restaurants in Short North - Arena District

46 restaurants available nearby

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1. Marcella's - Short North

4.8

Exceptional(5655)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Short North - Arena District

Booked 67 times today

Marcella’s is a bustling, urban burst of Italian flavor & energy. Marcella’s has a lively atmosphere – whether it be for sharing dinner or a late night snack. The dynamic bar provides a vibrant venue for sampling from a selection of 50 Italian wines served by the bottle or quartino (1/4 of the bottle), but don’t forget about the ample offerings of antipasti & pizza. Marcella’s brings an authentic Italian cafe to Columbus’ Short North Arts District.

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2. SoCal Kitchen + Bar

4.8

Exceptional(2261)

Price: Expensive

• Californian • Columbus

Booked 61 times today

SoCal Kitchen + Bar (formerly Del Mar SoCal Kitchen) is a full-service restaurant, offering the best of California-inspired dishes and cocktails. The restaurant pays homage to a SoCal Kitchen with “good food, good vibes and good times to remember.”The talented culinary team led by Executive Chef Mike Fick, is fanatical about freshness and uses only the best fare from the farm, garden and sea. The restaurant also has a heavy focus on vegetarian and gluten free options. SoCal Kitchen + Bar offers Brunch, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-3pm.

3. Arch City Tavern

4.8

Exceptional(168)

Price: Moderate

• Grill • Columbus

Booked 24 times today

Arch City Tavern is a contemporary gastropub located in the heart of the Short North. Guests can stop in for lunch, dinner & late night to enjoy local craft beer, seasonal cocktails and recipes prepared with locally sourced ingredients. Make sure to check out the decor and 20-foot pencil drawing of Old Columbus for a taste of the area's history. Come visit us for Happy Hour M-F 3-6:00pm and weekend brunch Sat & Sun 11am-3pm.Reservations are limited. We save a majority of our tables for walk-in seating. Reservations are available before and after OSU Football games, but not during. For reservations of 12+ people, please email archcitytavern@gmail.com.

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4. The Rossi Kitchen & Bar

4.6

Exceptional(380)

Price: Expensive

• American • Short North - Arena District

Booked 16 times today

The Rossi has been a staple in Short North North Arts District for over 10 years. It stands as beacon to patrons thirsting for the perfect cocktail and hungry for eclectic dish in a casual, supper club atmosphere. Energetic, casual & comfortable restaurant located in Short North Arts District. Classic bar with small chef driven menu & regional wine list.

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5. Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen

4.7

Exceptional(296)

Price: Moderate

• Sports Bar • Columbus

Booked 44 times today

Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen is a polished sports bar and restaurant featuring elevated American fare, with an intricately curated specialty drink, spirits, & local craft beer selection. Located on The Cap in the Short North, next to the Greater Columbus Convention Center - Parlay is the Short North's superior host for viewing parties featuring the largest sporting events around the world.

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6. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Columbus

4.8

Exceptional(5111)

Price: Very Expensive

• Steakhouse • Short North - Arena District

Booked 83 times today

Jeff Ruby is widely considered one of the nation's preeminent restaurateurs. And, while national organizations like Zagat, Food Network, USAToday, and Wine Spectator rank his steakhouses among the best in the country - making him a celebrity in his own right, it is his total commitment to the finest food, impeccable service, and a total dining experience unlike any other that keep his loyal fans coming back year after year.

7. Nada - Columbus

4.4

Awesome(2280)

Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Mexican • Short North - Arena District

Booked 26 times today

Energy, creativity, and the desire for a really great taco inspired the Nada concept. Downtown Cincinnati needed a place to go, revive, and relax after the busy pace of the metropolitan work scene. Since 2007, Nada has been delighting guests with craveable twists on the classics and border-blurring dishes inspired by food from around the globe. Nada has expanded to Columbus, Indianapolis, Nashville, and their first east coast installment in North Bethesda, MD. Each location is integrated into the local community and focuses on delivering an approachable, casual Mexican experience in a beautiful space. Snag guacamole and salsa to share, and dig in to punched-up tacos, Nada is all about great food and good times with amigos.

8. Lindey's

4.8

Exceptional(9057)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • German Village

Booked 93 times today

Lindey's has been consistently voted one of Columbus' top restaurants for the past 38 years, and has been featured in the Washington Post, USA Today, the New York Times, Gourmet Magazine, The BigTen Network and the book "As the Tables Turn" by Sue Doody & Michael Rosen. Lindey's is a high-energy, white tablecloth restaurant serving the finest American cuisine in an upper east side New York bistro setting. Nestled in historic German Village, the design incorporates original artwork, bentwood chairs, copper topped bars and hardwood floors. With its exciting and vibrant atmosphere, Lindey's has three main dining rooms, three private party rooms and an award winning outdoor courtyard that has been voted one of the top 100 patios in America by OpenTable.

9. ['plas]

4.7

Exceptional(649)

Price: Expensive

• Contemporary American • Columbus

Booked 16 times today

We are an approachable, fine dining restaurant in the Short North Arts District, offering a diverse menu rooted in classic culinary traditions and cultivated with modern innovation, specializing in house-made charcuterie and cheeses, vegan butchery, craft cocktails, and fine wine. [‘plas] provides a memorable guest experience by executing innovative interpretations of culinary classics in a modern rustic environment, accompanied by elevated service and personable staff.

10. Bristol Republic

4.5

Awesome(581)

Price: Moderate

• Barbecue • Columbus

Booked 17 times today

Welcome to Bristol Republic!Nestled in the heart of the Short North, Bristol Republic is a locally owned, Nashville inspired bar and restaurant serving up competition quality BBQ smoked in-house daily, ice cold craft beer, over 150 rare Bourbon and Whiskeys from well-known and independent distilleries across the country and live music (Friday & Saturday)! We are open Thursday-Sunday. Join us Saturday & Sunday mornings from 10am-3pm for our famous Southern Brunch! Menus can be found at our website.

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Timothy
Indiana •1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
We ate lunch at the Arch City Tavern. The food and service were excellent.
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Arch City TavernPrice: Moderate• Grill• Columbus
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4.8
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Cincinnati / Dayton •5 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
This is my second time coming for Happy Hour, and again, lived up to my expectations!!! The service is amazing and the food took a lot shorter than expected, especially since we ordered two pizzas and salads, along with our drinks. The pizzas were phenomenal and I cannot recommend them both, the truffle and seasonal butternut squash, enough! The restaurant itself is very pretty on the inside and the lighting is light just enough, without being too bright. The manager is also very lovely and you can tell they really care about the restaurant and customers. Will definitely be coming back!!
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The Rossi Kitchen & BarPrice: Expensive• American• Short North - Arena District
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4.6
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Dianevip
Columbus •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Josh, James and the team are always welcoming and accommodating.
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Parlay Sporting Club + KitchenPrice: Moderate• Sports Bar• Columbus
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4.7
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Victorvip
Columbus •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Food and service were excellent. Staff was patient with us as we had a leisurely dinner with friends who we don’t see very often.
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Marcella's - Short NorthPrice: Moderate• Italian• Short North - Arena District
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4.8
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Veronica
Columbus •2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 10 Nov 2024
Great food and fast service. The whole family was happy. I recommend the Potato Bread!
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SoCal Kitchen + BarPrice: Expensive• Californian• Columbus
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4.8

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46 restaurants available nearby

1. Marcella's - Short North

2. SoCal Kitchen + Bar

3. Arch City Tavern

4. The Rossi Kitchen & Bar

5. Parlay Sporting Club + Kitchen

6. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Columbus

7. Nada - Columbus

8. Lindey's

9. ['plas]

10. Bristol Republic

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