25 Best American Restaurants in Columbus

“We've been enjoying Upland since they opened. Great food, beer and top notch service. Tonight we had dinner in one of their igloos. It was so cozy and perfect! Appetizers of chicken wings and warn pretzels were a great start. We loved our burgers and tofu Thai salad. We finished with scrumptious cherry chocolate bread pudding a warm brownie. Everything was perfect! Friendly service too.“

“5 Stars! We've heard of this little place (wth a 4.7 rating), so we did an early dinner. It was the best fish I've had in years! It was more than worth the 35 minute drive to Columbus.“

“Papa's Grill has so many great foods!“

“LOVED the milkshakes!! Burger & tots were good.. The girl at the checkout seemed VERY put out 2 have 2 take our order 😡“

“This eatery is a fun find! Great views of the runways, eclectic local brunch fare, and a genuinely friendly waitress. I recommend the BLTA, the cinnamon roll, and the Indiana fried biscuits (but you'll need at least 2 people to eat them all!) all fresh and good! Plan to come early or have a wait on weekends because it is VERY popular! :-)“

“yummy food every time we go!“

“I've had Theo's food from the food truck when it was on Washington street and now again recently in its current home inside the Elks Lodge. Everything I've eaten has been fantastic! The Spicy AF Burger was phenomenal while out with friends a weekend back. The fried biscuits were an excellent sweet appetizer to start with as well (because brunch!) the service was very polite and helpful and the feeling in the restaurant was relaxed. That's hard to pull off when you're finding that "forever home" of a restaurant location! I'm looking forward to the next time I get to eat there. I love supporting small business and I wish Chris and the whole Theo's team lots of success!“

“It was super busy day due to Veterans day. We got the 2 for 25. Our server was slammed with tables due to this. Overall the food was hot and tasty, and was brought by kitchen staff/runners. We did have to wait about 30 mins after we were done eating to get the check and the server to come to the table and a to go box for the leftovers. Otherwise it was a pleasant experience. Very open as well. We had a table right next to our table that was set up a tad weird and we disnt preger. You could hear every conversation of every table around you, so no personal conversations here. Its Applebee's though, so we will be back eventually. 8/10. Its a good Applebee's.“

“What a hidden gem for Columbus, we generally come to Henry's for our special occasions and it never disappoints! The stuffed Salmon has been my favorite so far.“

“The parlor is a glimpse of amazing history. The ice cream actually tastes like homemade (made on site). Very delish. We had the brownie sundae. It was a huge serving! Hot fudge was amazing! They do serve sandwiches, etc. There is a lot of antique instruments. One was playing while there. Added nicely to the atmosphere. Service was great. Jennifer was very friendly and she provided great service. Nice conversation. Very clean place from Parlor to the restroom. Would go back!!! Nice Jeep drive from two hours away.“

“The lasagne was seriously the best we have ever eaten! It was definitely homemade and authentic. The flavors of the meat, cheese, sauce, & pasta blended into a delicious entre. I would highly recommend Angotti's Restaurant if you are in Columbus, Indiana.“

“We ate at the 4th\nStreet restaurant. We shared a roast beef sandwich was toasted and had a mild horseradish sauce, pickles and onions on the side, this sandwich was excellent and the French fries were tasty. The atmosphere was a bar/restaurant with loud music and then FF came the karaoke. This place is definitely for young people to go eat drink beef or friends and listen to loud music. The location was fantastic. It was downtown from our hotel, very easy walk“

“Great food! Staff was amazing“

“On my Momma!!! the food was straight Bussin“

“Everything is amazing!“

“Had Two meals #1 4 PC Chicken tenders with green beans and Mac and cheese. The tenders were delicious, the green beans had onions and ham,and the Mac and cheese was very cheesy.#2 2 PC breaded fish meal.The fish was hot and freshly cooked. The French fries were also hot and freshly cooked. Had the green beans. Both meals had tasty hush puppies. The service was great. Both meals around $21 dollars..Will eat here again.“

“one of the best places to eat and the owner is amazing“

“Me guta mucho. el menu y delicioso“

“The food is great. I had each type of the tacos with meat and the side of fruit. All the fruit tasted great, no sour berries. Perfect spice level on the tacos. Great modern atmosphere, with professional friendly service. Choice of music leans more jazz. Great spot for a bite and drink.“

“Fantastic atmosphere, incredible staff, a new menu with amazing choices - recently had a birthday party there with the band Jackson Way and everyone had a blast! Looking forward to trying out their brunch on the weekends and will definitely be a frequent visitor!“

“Good food and good service“

“I was visiting my granddaughter, daughter, and her boyfriend for my granddaughters fall break. We went to Chili's because they advertised a happy from 3 to 6, thinking we'd get some half priced appetizers and discounted beer. When we got there we found in order to get happy hour prices we had to sit at the bar! Not just in the bar area but on a stool at the bar! Are you kidding me!? We had a 12 year old with us so that wasn't an option. The advertising on the website didn't mention this "detail". Other than that, our food was good. I had the ultimate Cajun pasta. It was excellent. The portion size was more than I could eat. The service was outstanding. Our waiter, "The Black Eagle", had a great personality and did a great job. Overall, I'd say that the place does not need to advertise a happy hour that is limited to a dozen seats at the bar in order to lure customers in. The food and service is good enough to draw in customers. If you are looking for a late afternoon happy hour in the entire restaurant or bar there is a better option just up the street.“

“Excellent food and service.“

“If you haven't been here lately, you should give it a try! This Columbus Indiana location is now under New Management and locally owned and operated. It's one of the first franchised stores. It's cleaner, better staffed, and trying everyday to put the customer first!“

“We love the Columbus location, try to limit ourselves to once or twice a month ($$$) but it is our go to when we want out and need to laugh. Scott is the best bartender, but all the people there are friendly, say hi! and smile; they seem to enjoy working there. The food is 98% on, there is the occasional bump in the road, but they are quick to fix everything and anything.“