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We came to Columbus to see the Statehouse, the art, the Bookloft, German Village, and The Old Deaf School Topiary Park; however, after I found out that we would be meeting Stephen and Karen Conn, everything else "paled" when compared to that event!
Stephen suggested that we meet at Schmidt's Sausage Haus and Restaurant in the German Village section of Columbus, Ohio.
The German enclave of Columbus flourished between 1840 and 1918 with its beer breweries. However, World Wars I and II created a negative sentiment toward anything German; thus, this neighborhood fell into much decline. But, in 1960 The German Village Society was formed, and revitalization became a reality.
Schmidt's is located in a brick livery stable on Kossuth Street and Purdy Alley. The original here was a Packing Haus that processed meat products.. The restaurant today still has a large wooden lard paddle from that old packing haus; it is used as a door handle. Inside this restaurant, it is quite rustic. There's wooden floors, paneling, old brick walls, and some stall-like booths.
The restaurant specializes in original German and American dinners along with sandwiches and desserts. They also serve several German Beers, micro brews (bottle and on tab).
Schmidt's has been around since 1886, and after visiting it, I assume it will survive for years to come.
I think the reason I enjoyed it so much was because of the wonderful banter and conversation that Jill and I shared with Stephen and Karen.We also discussed the Growing Up Pentecostal book that Stephen wrote and that was recently published AND the book that Jill Marin edited called Gurnee and Warren Township( both signed my copies). Karen and I were lunching with celebrities!
I tried a "Starter" called Sauerkraut-Bratwurst Balls which were Sauerkraut and Schmidt's own bratwurst combined and coated with a crispy batter. Both Karen and I had this; it was too large of a portion to finish, but it was quite good. I also had a delicious Schmidt's Haus Salad with Mixed lettuce, tomato wedges, and croutons with low-cal Italian dressing.
They have Soups, Salads, Signature Sausage Platters, German Traditional Dinners, Sandwiches, Side Dishes, Desserts, and Beverages.
While in Columbus, try this Columbus Landmark called Schmidt's Sausage Haus and Restaurant. Leave a Comment Theme: German/AustrianPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 240 East Kossuth St., Columbus, OhioPhone: 444-3531
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 Pizza, Tomato Basil Soup by deecat
This Italian delight has "Old World cuisine in a landmark building designed in contemporary style. There's an eclectic bar lounge with a happy hour from 3-7. Valet parking is available, but since we walked here, it was not needed.
The dining area has high ceilings, exposed brick walls, yet modern lighting. The ambience is wonderful with a combination of the old and the new.
Open:
Monday-Thursday: 11;00 a.m.-Midnight
Friday: 11:00 a.m. -2:00 a.m.
Saturday: 5:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.
Sunday: Closed
The menu offers Appetizers, Soups, Pizzas, Salads, Entrees, 6 different Pastas & 14 different Sauces, Sides of vegetables, rice, and potatoes, and, of course, Desserts.
Jill had the Tomato Basil Bisque for $4.50, and she loved it.
We shared a Baby Greens Salad consisting of Baby Greens, red onion, Gorgonzola Cheese, blue berrie, raspberries, golden raisins, and Balsamic Vinaigrette which was out of this world delicious.
I ordered a small Margherita Pizza for $10.00, which I shared with Jill. We agreed that it was amazingly good. We finished it off.
They had pure Virgin Olive Oil with Cheese for dipping the warm, Italian bread. Yum!
We shared a special Margherita Drink that was quite strong.
All-in-all, we enjoyed the ambience and loved the food. Our waiter was quite efficient and helpful. Leave a Comment Theme: ItalianPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 67 East Gay Street
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 Jill During Breakfast at The
Plaza Restaurant by deecat, 4 more photos
They offer afternoon tea Monday-Saturday, and The Lounge has a vast array of wines-by-the-glass.
Breakfast Hours:
Monday-Saturday 6:30am-11:30am
Brunch:
Sunday 10:30 am-2:00 pm
Lunch:
Monday-Saturday 11:30 am-1:30 pm
Dinner:
Sunday-Saturday 6 pm-10 pm%s
For breakfast, the orange juice was freshly squeezed. Our complimentary breakfast was a combination of sweet rolls, muffins, and bread rolls with butter and jam, coffee or tea, and Orange juice.
We were not very hungry we ate dinner at The Plaza Restaurant and Lounge so we shared a meal. The salad was outstanding with lettuce, tomatoes, crumbled feta cheese, candied nuts, and madrin oranges. The portion that you see in the photograph is my half of the salad I shared with JIll. We also shared a pasta that was absolutely delicious...subtle, delicate, yet spicey. We ended the evening with lovely Cappuccino. Leave a Comment
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So you hear all this talk about the Cheesecake Factory being so special. Well I guess it is if your going for Cheesecake it is. Here is the low down. The food is great. Yes I will say that much. But be sure to share your meal with whom ever you are dining with. The portions are so huge way to much for one person to eat. If you plan on ordering drinks from the bar order two at a time. The bar service is so slow. At one point we waited 10 minutes for a drink and when I got my glass of wine the glass was chipped. Now how did this get past the bartender and the server is beyond me. So I opted for a margarita instead this took another 10 minutes to get. After dinner I wanted a Bailies and Hot Chocolate because the temperature in the resturant was really cool. The server came back 5 minutes later only to tell me she couldnt do it unless she brought me a hot chocolate and a seperate shot of bailies. Since the hot chocolate had to come from the Bakery. Over all we had a good dining experience because the food was so good and the service other than the bar service was ok.
We loved the Crispy Spicy Beef. This dish is amazing. It has crispy beef (yummy) green beans, and carrots served in a spicy sweet sesame sauce that is to die for along with a side of white rice. The club sandwich was huge and looked good and our other friend had a southwest chicken salad that looked amazing. Theme: AmericanPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 3975 Townsfair Way, Columbus, OH 43219Phone: (614) 418-7600Directions: Located at Easton Town Center. On Town Square, South District, between Barnes & Noble and Virgin Megastore.Website: http://www.cheesecakefactory.com
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Well this place is a Sports bar with about 20 -25 42" LCD TV's and a nice Juke Box with lots of music. There is a pool table as well as dart boards. Happy Hour Beer is only 1.75 and the pizza is amazing. YOu can eat it at the Bar, take it home or have it delivered. It is really a nice atmosphere with a varied crowd. Lots of people have a beer while they wait for their pizza. I will take a pic to post next time I devour a Classic Pizza. Fresh toppings hot delicious pizza. If your looking for an alternative to Greesy Nasty Pizza Hut Pizza this place is your answer.
Pizza any pizza is amazing. Wow this stuff was great. Real cheese lots of toppings and made fresh. Friendly service Theme: PizzaPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 742 N State St Westerville OhioPhone: (614) 865-1000Directions: In the shopping Center behind Walgreens at the corner of state route 3 and Polaris Parkway. Where Giant Eagle and Panerra Bread are.Website: http://www.classicpizza.biz/classicspizzamap.htm
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 From the Outside by jennwerner
We were there on a Thursday evening during happy hour. The special is ½ price margaritas and in Margaritaville what a better drink to order. They also offer $1.00 off draft beers.
The service was great our waitress Kylie was very friendly and accommodating for us. What I really liked about this place was that at the end of our meal they could split the check evenly three ways. No problem at all our server told us it didn’t matter how many people we had. What a great place for our future VT meet.
The food was amazing. Hot and fresh and delicious. I would recommend those mini cheeseburgers to any one they are simply delightful. The little mini buns are even toaster. The fries were not even a little bit greasy. So don’t worry if in keeping with the theme you like yours with Heinz 57 it is available too.
Wings in teriyaki sauce to die for and the ribs were tender. The menu has lots of options for even the pickiest of eaters and I would go back here again in a heartbeat.
The appetizer platter... Mini Cheeseburgers, wings, ribs and onion straws... Excellent for happy hour.......
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 Dinner at the Hoover Grille by jennwerner
Menu varies here you can order something as simple as a pizza and a burger to something fancy like steak or fresh fish. Theme: Wine Bar/Wine TastingPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 170 S Sunbury Rd Westerville OHPhone: 614-891-0200Directions: Take Sunbury Road North from 161 about 3 miles. The Hoover Grille is on the left before you get to County Line Road.Website: http://www.hoovergrille.com/
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I saw this place a couple weeks ago when driving around town. I asked a friend of mine about it and he said it was very good. So I had to try it for myself. The Q2 Bistro is in an upscale shopping center and this little place had some really great chinese food. Just look at my pictures. They look good enough to eat. The decor is nice to look at and it has a modern feel. The service was really good and the food was fresh hot and very very good. They have asian beers and a full service bar. The drinks from the bar are teeny tiny though. There is a 42 inch tv when you come in the door. The prices are about average here with appetizer of a single egg roll about $1.50 and the average dinner being about $10 - $15 dollars. Beers were 4$ and drinks were $3.50. I would reccommend this to anyone. But I think I will get takeout from there next time. The only thing I didnt like about this place was every time the door opened we got a cold draft of air. But it is zero degrees out right now...
*****I found coupons for a free appetizer or 5.00$ off a meal online. Do a search for Q2 bistro. The site was the valpack site where I found the coupons.
The Mongolian trio was what I had. It was excellent. Had a great flavor and fresh veggies. The shrimp were huge and delicious. IT was a shrimp, chicken and beef combo that was a little bit spicy and very good. I will post more about the food after my second trip to the place when I can try something else. We also had the appetizer sampler which was 2 eggrolls 2 spring rolls and 2 crab rangoon for $6.95. Theme: Chinese/Dim SumPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 472 Polaris Pkwy., WestervillePhone: 614-898-1988Directions: At the corner of Polaris Parkway and Cleveland Avenue on the North Side of the Road.Website: http://www.thisweeknews.com/?sec=home&story=sites/thisweeknews/122806/common/News/122806-News-284613.html Other Contact: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays, noon
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 Schmidt's by V_MinxLeave a Comment
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 Schmidt's Sausage Haus by atufftLeave a Comment Theme: German/AustrianAddress: 240 East Kossuth Street, German Village, ColumbusPhone: 614.444.6808Directions: In the heart of German Village in Columbus, ask aroundWebsite: http://www.schmidthaus.com/contact.htm
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