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Great Eats, Low Prices…Downtown Columbus

Now that Jan and I have lived in the Short North for 8 years and in the Arena District for almost five months, I thought it might be well to report to you some of the great discoveries we have made. This isn’t to say we have given up cooking here at home, but let’s just say that we have found many cost-effective alternatives! Keep in mind this is by no means a complete list of places and specials, just the ones we like and that are within walking distance from our loft – not that we really WALK to all of them (biking is good when the weather is good, and driving IS an option). They are listed in no particular order.

1. The Red Star Tavern on Nationwide Blvd. Tuesday is “Buck a Burger Night”, along with half price on draft beers and selected appetizers. There is always a “Buggyworks contingent” down there. Great value and a short walk for us. NOTERed Star will be closing next week and replaced by a new restaurant as of Feb 13, 2007.

2. RJ Snappers. Good deals on bar specials almost every night. On Mondays and Wednesdays Fish and Chips are $8 and selected beers are $2. On Thursdays and Sundays Fish Tacos are $2 and selected margaritas are $4. Hey this is one of the best fish houses in the city, it is worth the trip.

3. Morton’s. The Steakhouse is hidden in Nationwide Two on High Street. Buy a drink at the bar between 5 and 7 pm Monday-Friday and enjoy the complimentary tenderloin sandwiches – inexpensive and quick dinner and great atmosphere.

4. Rigsby’s Still my one of my favorite restaurants for fine dinning. M-F 5-7 they have what they call the “Classy Hour”. This may be the best value for a high-end restaurant in Columbus. Complimentary appetizers at the bar (limited selection). Drinks are full price but the wine selection is superb, and reasonably priced. We ordered the mussels and the Greek meatballs in addition to the wine and the $4 martini.

5. My runner up for favorite restaurant is The Rossi. They really don’t have any specials, but their Lamb lollipops for $9, Yukon Gold French Fries $4, and the Duck Spring Rolls $8 are a real value. And they have one of the city’s best pizzas ($14 for the one that’s bigger than two people should eat) - it is based on the Lombardi pizza in Brooklyn NY. The Rossi is near the end of our walking distance, though NorthStar Café and White Castle are only one block further north on High St.

6. The Press Grill is just full of good values with something every night.
Monday is Nathan’s Famous Hot dogs 2 for $3 bucks; Tuesday is 35 cent wings; Wednesday, 99 cent taco’s; Friday, 2 cheeseburgers & Fries for $6.95; Thursday after 5pm is Thanksgiving Dinner for $9.95 and Sunday is 12 oz. Strip Steak for $9.95. I got hungry just writing this.

7. Due Amici, Monday 1/2 price on wine’s 5-11 pm. They are planning a movie night to begin in March. They always have great well priced and well prepared Italian food.

8. Spice Bar. Great outdoor dinning in warm weather, cozy inside now. Lots of specials: Tuesday is a 14oz Sirloin steak for $10; Wednesday - wings are 15 for $5; Thursday is a $3 Pizza, and Friday is a $3 Spice burger. Happy Hour is 4:30 to 8 M-F; Oh I almost forgot $3 Long Island Ice Tea, $2 Cosmos and Margaritas.

9. Basi Italia. The real Italian deal, hidden away in Highland Alley. Very limited seating indoors but wonderful outdoor dining in good weather. They offer a prefix menu between 5-5:30pm – don’t be late or you’ll miss it! Appetizer, entrée, and desert for $20. In the summer they have Vino on the Veranda.

10. Liu Pon-Xi. Pan-Asian restaurant from the creator of Haiku. They offer ½ off all of their appetizers from 3-7:30pm M-F. Try the short ribs - they are really yummy!

11. And for lunch, try Betty’s Bar on Nationwide Blvd right across the street from The Buggyworks. Hand formed half-pound hamburgers cooked to order, served with chips and pop for $5, Monday-Friday at lunchtime (around 11-1).

Other restaurants close by (us) that we also like are Ted’s Montana Grill, O’Shaughnessy’s, Bar Louie, Kooma, Zen, Gordon Biersch, Buca di Beppo, Elevator Brewery, The Happy Greek, The Burgundy Room. And soon Rosendale’s will add yet another option for fine dinning downtown. Hope to see you soon, enjoy.

Jan and Ralph

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Walker Says:
February 11th, 2007 at 12:30 am

I love Due Amici, The Rossi, and RJ Snappers. I also have to give props to Betty’s in the Short North, and El Arepazo downtown for some Venezuelan and Columbian food. I’m headed to Morton’s on V-Day for the first time. Hopefully it will be as good as I’ve heard.

…
Walker
www.ColumbusUnderground.com

admin Says:
February 11th, 2007 at 4:14 am

I actually need to get to eat around here…haven’t been to most places on the list.

I went to Latitude 41 a few months ago and liked it, although the service was reaaaaaly slow.

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Keep in mind this is by no means a complete list of places and specials, just the ones we like and that are within walking distance from our loft – not that we really WALK to all of them (biking is good when the weather is good, and driving IS an option). They are listed in no particular order. 1. The Red Star Tavern on Nationwide Blvd. Tuesday is “Buck a Burger Night”, along with half price on draft beers and selected appetizers. There is always a “Buggyworks contingent” down there. Great value and a short walk for us. NOTERed Star will be closing next week and replaced by a new restaurant as of Feb 13, 2007. 2. RJ Snappers. Good deals on bar specials almost every night. On Mondays and Wednesdays Fish and Chips are $8 and selected beers are $2. On Thursdays and Sundays Fish Tacos are $2 and selected margaritas are $4. Hey this is one of the best fish houses in the city, it is worth the trip. 3. Morton’s. The Steakhouse is hidden in Nationwide Two on High Street. Buy a drink at the bar between 5 and 7 pm Monday-Friday and enjoy the complimentary tenderloin sandwiches – inexpensive and quick dinner and great atmosphere. 4. Rigsby’s Still my one of my favorite restaurants for fine dinning. M-F 5-7 they have what they call the “Classy Hour”. This may be the best value for a high-end restaurant in Columbus. Complimentary appetizers at the bar (limited selection). Drinks are full price but the wine selection is superb, and reasonably priced. We ordered the mussels and the Greek meatballs in addition to the wine and the $4 martini. 5. My runner up for favorite restaurant is The Rossi. They really don’t have any specials, but their Lamb lollipops for $9, Yukon Gold French Fries $4, and the Duck Spring Rolls $8 are a real value. And they have one of the city’s best pizzas ($14 for the one that’s bigger than two people should eat) - it is based on the Lombardi pizza in Brooklyn NY. The Rossi is near the end of our walking distance, though NorthStar Café and White Castle are only one block further north on High St. 6. The Press Grill is just full of good values with something every night. Monday is Nathan’s Famous Hot dogs 2 for $3 bucks; Tuesday is 35 cent wings; Wednesday, 99 cent taco’s; Friday, 2 cheeseburgers & Fries for $6.95; Thursday after 5pm is Thanksgiving Dinner for $9.95 and Sunday is 12 oz. Strip Steak for $9.95. I got hungry just writing this. 7. Due Amici, Monday 1/2 price on wine’s 5-11 pm. They are planning a movie night to begin in March. They always have great well priced and well prepared Italian food. 8. Spice Bar. Great outdoor dinning in warm weather, cozy inside now. Lots of specials: Tuesday is a 14oz Sirloin steak for $10; Wednesday - wings are 15 for $5; Thursday is a $3 Pizza, and Friday is a $3 Spice burger. Happy Hour is 4:30 to 8 M-F; Oh I almost forgot $3 Long Island Ice Tea, $2 Cosmos and Margaritas. 9. Basi Italia. The real Italian deal, hidden away in Highland Alley. Very limited seating indoors but wonderful outdoor dining in good weather. They offer a prefix menu between 5-5:30pm – don’t be late or you’ll miss it! Appetizer, entrée, and desert for $20. In the summer they have Vino on the Veranda. 10. Liu Pon-Xi. Pan-Asian restaurant from the creator of Haiku. They offer ½ off all of their appetizers from 3-7:30pm M-F. Try the short ribs - they are really yummy! 11. And for lunch, try Betty’s Bar on Nationwide Blvd right across the street from The Buggyworks. Hand formed half-pound hamburgers cooked to order, served with chips and pop for $5, Monday-Friday at lunchtime (around 11-1). Other restaurants close by (us) that we also like are Ted’s Montana Grill, O’Shaughnessy’s, Bar Louie, Kooma, Zen, Gordon Biersch, Buca di Beppo, Elevator Brewery, The Happy Greek, The Burgundy Room. And soon Rosendale’s will add yet another option for fine dinning downtown. Hope to see you soon, enjoy. 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