Columbus Restaurants

Favorite Dish: We started off with warm sourdough bread and butter. For the appetizer, we had the Thai Stir-Fried Calamari (with snow peas and peanuts). For dinner, I selected Baby Back Ribs (1/2 slab barbecued with house fries and jalapeno cole slaw). Since my brother knew the manager, he provided us free dessert...so I had the Créme Brulée.

Brio Tuscan Grille incorporates elements of several world-class, upscale Italian operations, most of them California-based.

The menu features housemade pastas from all regions of Italy, Italian flatbreads and pizzas.

The dual, wood-fired ovens imported from Italy are used for roasting whole fish, chops and specialty steaks.

The restaurant is also home to one of the nation's most selective Italian wine cellars and now offers private dining options for groups of up to 45 guests.

Easton Valet Parking is available adjacent to the front door for $4.00.

Smoking and non-smoking available.

CREDIT CARDS
MC, Visa, AMEX, Discover, Diners Club

Favorite Dish: Shrimp and Lobster Garganelli -
Shrimp and lobster tossed with wild mushrooms, scallions and a spicy lobster butter sauce ($16.95)

Brio Bruschetta - Appetitzer
Our signature Tuscan bread topped with shrimp scampi, fresh Mozzarella and seared peppers ($8.95)

If you go into Game Works & go down the stairs, you'll see a bar and all these video games that you can play. Behind the bar is a "Screening Room" with a big-screen TV and leather couches. Go in there sit down, watch the game. A waitor/waitress will come in and give you menus. You can order food & drinks while you sit on leather couches in a private room while watching the game.

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GameWorks is like nowhere else. Each location is uniquely designed to merge entertainment and social interaction with state-of-the-art technology. Guests can eat, drink, party and play amidst the latest in high-tech interactive entertainment in a dynamic and energetic atmosphere.

Favorite Dish: We found this place when we were trying to watch the Browns - Eagles game earlier this year. I had a grilled BBQ chicken sandwich. It was really good. Serivce was really good too.

Tumbleweed Southwest Grill offers Tex-Mex cuisine along with mesquite grilled steaks, chops, chicken and seafood.

Favorite Dish: We started off with an appetizer called a Taste of Texas (buffalo chicken tenders, baby back ribs, Arizona eggrolls, southwest fries, Texas toothpicks with buffalo sauce and chipotle ranch dressing).

Next, we ordered a bowl of Potato Soup (creamy potato soup with colby cheese and bacon).

For my entree, I selected the Peppercorn Steak Salad (greens, tomatoes, sliced sirlion steak topped with chipotle ranch dressing).

At Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, you can always feel comfortable pulling some tables together with your friends and staying as long as you like to play trivia on the NTN system or watching your favorite games on one of the many big-screen TVs (it's a fun, edgy, high-energy and easygoing restaurant). The food is excellent and if you like the sauces, you can bring a few bottles home with you (e.g., Caribbean Jerk, Hot BBQ, Hot, Teriyaki, Smoky Southwestern and Wild...these are the flavors that I've tried).

Favorite Dish: Order 12 Chicken Wings (deep fried and coated with spicy garlic sauce) with ranch dressing and celery sticks on the side or the Caribbean Jerk Buffalitos (2 soft flour tortillas filled with chicken, Caribbean Jerk sauce, sour cream, mozzarella cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, onion and topped with pineapple and served with blue corn chips) or the Pepperoni Pockets (2 pockets packed with mozzarella and provolone cheese blended with pepperoni and basil pizza sauce, then deep-fried to a golden brown). You can wash it down with soda or a nice cold Samuel Adams brew.

THis is the place to experience mouth-watering burgers! They are made to order and huge, so you won't go home hungry.

Favorite Dish: Try anyone of the following burgers: BBQ Rock (cheddar, bacon, and bbq), Triple Cheese (monterey jack, cheddar, and swiss), Blue Moon (blue cheese sauce and crispy onions), Southwest (bacon, monterey jack, guacamole), "The Works" (american cheese, bacon and mushrooms). To go along with the burgers, you have a choice of Fudd Fries, Cole Slaw or BBQ Beans.

Favorite Dish: Just arrived in Columbus and met up with my brother at the restaurant where he works. Was looking for a meal that would warm me up, so had the Tortilla Soup (their secret recipe chicken cheese soup with a spicy kick, topped with cheddar, Monterey Jack & freshly made tortilla strips and a side of buttery garlic bread).

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So I am on a brewpub tour in Columbus and this is actually my third stop of the day. But I've paced myself and await the trial of more good beer. I was told by a manager to arrive early as they had all reservations that night so I do and I sit at the bar. The place is very busy. I order the beers (a flight, or taste of each beer).

I can see they are having carbonation issues. As a brewer I know what that can be.

I get the samples.... warmer than expected and not full.

It is very clear the refrigeration system is not operating correctly and the beer is not pourting right. The male bartender might as well have told me to kiss his hindquarters from the lack of interest but I try to understand.

The beer is.... well... okay. I came to town to judge beer for the Ohio State Fair and the beer I was served here could not likely have received a medal.

Okay. An off night. Beautiful place - nice atmosphere. Next time I am in town I will try again!

the female bartender was apologetic and friendly which greatly helped!

Favorite Dish: I moved on without food