Columbus, OH

Mary J. wrote:

>Well, we're off to beautiful, exciting, romantic Columbus, Ohio for a
>long weekend.  Actually, we're going to the Ohio State Fair, the
>Columbus Zoo and the Museum of Science and Industry.  Does anyone have
>any tight-budget suggestions as to places to eat or things to do besides
>what we have planned?  Oh, yes, we will also spend a little time in the
>German area and have already taken the AB brewery tour.

>Thanks,

>Mary Jensen

Try "figlio" in Grandview Hts (on Grandview Ave).  Moderately priced, wonderful restaurant a la California.  Their specialty is wood-fired pizza (Wolfgang Puck is their hero).  As a native who spent four years in the SF Bay Area, I can attest to the Calif atmosphere.

Personally, I'd recommend the Kung Pao Shrimp Pizza (Sounds weird, I know, but I found it phenomenal).  Tequila Chicken and Mushroom Pizza are also good.  Desserts are okay, but overpriced.  Same for the wine selection (California wines, of course).

Let's see.  You've done the German Village (Did you check out The Book Loft?  Awesome bookstore!) and Brewery Districts.  Locals are real proud of City Center Mall; try The Boulevard Grille there.  Not sure of prices, though.

For tight-budgeting:  there are numerous collegiate-type eateries of varying quality on High St (OSU campus Central) which is of course, very close to the Fairgrounds.  Also, there's a good African-American restaurant, Blue Star Cafe, on Cleveland at 25th [Building is pink, don't ask me why] which is also quite near the fairgrounds.

Enjoy the Fair (and the traffic), but bring your own IC Lite.  We don't carry the stuff here. :)

Someone wrote:
|> Hi, I am moving to Columbus, OH this weekend, and would love suggestions
|> about where to take my mom for Mother's day dinner.  It is also my
|> graduation, so the suggestions can be nice.  Thanks.

   Look for Carolyn's... Great place!  Not cheap, but excellent food!

   -- Tracy Schuhwerk

I have no problem with Rigsby's but my current favorite is Bravo - they have two locations on 23 N at Rte. 270 and on Hayden Run Rd.   Judy

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>I need an excellent restaurant recomendation for the Columbus, OH area for
>next week. Any and all suggestions welcome.

>--
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Either Hanke's on South High in the German Village or Rigsby's on N. High in the short north would be good choice.  Chef Hanke wins all sorts of awards. Also, there is a Morton's downtown if you'd prefer a giant steak.

Enjoy Cowtown!