50 Best American Restaurants near Blacklick

“The best bartenders and a mixed crowd love it <3 Stephanie, and RJ are the dynamic duo!!!“

“Tyisha, the manager here, is hands down one of the best managers I have ever encountered in any restaurant — period.

She genuinely cares about customers, takes ownership when something isn’t right, and makes sure the experience is handled with professionalism, kindness, and urgency. That level of leadership is rare, and it shows every time she’s on the floor.

Tyisha has been with Bob Evans for over 19 years, and that experience is evident in how smoothly that location runs and how valued customers feel. Managers like her are the backbone of a successful brand.

Bob Evans should be incredibly proud — and frankly, Tyisha deserves major recognition and a significant raise for the standard she sets every single day.“

“We love going to Smokey Bones Reynoldsburg. Deanna takes great care of us and the food is always great and the staff very friendly.“

“This was such a fun date night for my husband and I. We enjoyed some delicious cocktails, shared a pizza, and watched the burlesque show in the speakeasy upstairs. They are talented dancers and the live music was an awesome touch as well. I wasn't sure what to expect, but we had a really fun night together at this club and I would totally do it again! I want to come back with my adult daughters for the male review night.“

“She was very helpful and pleasant“

“We are from Kentucky and were in Columbus for a concert. I’ve always wanted to try a place that has been featured on Triple D, and this was the best decision ever! High Bank exceeded all expectations! We left with a full belly and A bottle of whiskey to remember them by. Food was incredible. Service was incredible. From now on, every trip to Columbus will include a stop at High Bank Distillery!“

“My husband and I really enjoy eating at rusty bucket! Food was great.. Customer service was amazing! We've been definitely go back and recommend. Thanks“

“A wonderful experience last night for my 40th birthday. There is something for everyone with ton of flavor and the staff is top notice!! I recommend the Mac and cheese appetizer and of course their 3 sliders with KILLER🔥 fries. We will definitely be back soon!“

“Great meatballs!!!! Love the pizza.“

“We love this restaurant. The fried pickles are sooooo good.“

“Large portions and good price!“

“We had a great time. Beautiful location, excellent coffee, seriously delicious food, friendly staff. We’re here from Wheeling,WV, but will DEFINITELY make the trip back!“

“Amazing food, great service from Ardit Q!! He was great and professional!! Try it you will like it!!“

“Have been wanting to try this place forever and finally made it in today with my best friend, what a disappointment. Their posted hours show open till 2:30 pm, we arrived at 1:50 (plenty of time for some pancakes and coffee.) The weight staff was in full on cleanup mode and made it Very obvious they were done working for the day with the way we were greeted. I ordered decaf coffee and was told there was none left so decided to have regular and then didn't even get a full cup of that. At $4.99 a pop I need a full cup. I looked at my friend and said "they don't want to wait on us they are annoyed that they are already cleaning up and we came in" she agreed so when the server came back I politely said "we will just elsewhere we can tell you're cleaning up for the day" There was no "oh you are fine, you still have 40 minutes" or anything like that there just " are you sure?" We left and headed down the street to Delaney's Diner who would also be closing in about an hour at 3 PM but a TOTALLY different vibe. Greeted with a smile from the person at the hostess stand and 2 of the chefs even looked over and smiled and said welcome come on in! We looked at each other and said much better, we are definitely in the right place now. I've heard nothing but good things about the pancakes at the Pancake House I only wish I would have got to experience them But being treated well is more important to me than food. I understand wanting to be done work for the day believe me but it wasn't like we walked in with 3 minutes till closing. Oh well 🤷‍♀️“

“I just had dinner at Easton location, today is 12th of December 2025. Lauren took care of me at the bar. I want to compliment how professional and pleasant she is! It truly adds to the experience, I enjoyed my meal a little bit more than usual just because of her warm and friendly energy! Love Lauren! ❤️ And the management's been friendly and very helpful (the gentleman wearing a buttoned down shirt, I'm guessing it's the manager. My burger was a little bit undercooked, but they fixed it for me no problem!🙂)
Thank you, Northstar Cafe for taking such wonderful care of your customers! It makes me want to come here to eat a lot more!“

“Awesome survive, quick on getting food out. Refills are quick too. The one thing I wasn’t a fan of too much was the paper straws. I still do recommend! 🤍🤍🤍“

“Our first time here! Recommend trying this place out! Food and service was awesome!“

“Yummy food, nice personal, sometimes gets a little loud in there but nothing crazy
-I like their burgers and salats, and their fries are super good as well. You will have to order at the register by the front door they will give you a little light up thing to take to the table and the waiters will bring your order to your table. For a sweet treat after lunch or dinner get their carrot cake or any of their cookies super rich and yummy !!! fair price for quality food ! Definitely would recommend this place !“

“Great service, food was delicious. My new favorite jerk restaurant.“

“Everything, Food Service Also the atmosphere is awesome been going there for many years for business meetings just a nice place to relax eat and enjoy“

“Great tasting food. Small town vibe. Personable staff.“

“We always love Firebirds! Tonight we had to wait for a bit for our party of 8 even though we had a RSVP. This isn’t normal, and the manager comped some items for us to make up for it. We really appreciated that gesture! The food was amazing as always, the seasonal hot chocolate cinnamon roll was so yummy. I almost always get the filet and it’s cooked perfectly with the right amount of seasonings to enhance the flavor of the steak every time. Ethan was our server tonight and he was kind and very attentive! He made sure to get the littles’ food out ASAP which was great. Great dinner and great service on a busy Saturday night!“

“My son has allergies to dairy, soy, and almond and sensitive to white potatoes! It’s so hard to eat out! We are out of town and decided to try this as we ate at the one in Cincinnati before he had allergies! The manager came out. The chef told him what they could do and the waitress was made aware and did an allergy ticket for his meal! The best service and we felt the allergy was taken serious! Would highly recommend!“

“Great food good people good drinks nice atmosphere“

“Fabulous food, great service!“

“Wonderful service- good food!“

“Anna was amazing !!! Food was yum & service was so good“

“spacious rooms, nice shower, neat and clean hotel and all right in the middle of tons of shopping.“

“FOOD WAS HOT! THE FRIED ORANGE ROUGHY WAS PERFECT ALONG WITH THE SEASONING. 1000000000 WILL COME BACK. DEFINITELY WORTH THE DRIVE“

“We LOVE Culver’s!!! Food is hot & delicious every time!! Butter burgers are so good! Fries & cheese curds are awesome and the custard is creamy & hits the spot! Excellent customer service and clean atmosphere! My favorite fast food restaurant!“

“Absolutely wonderful afternoon tea. Allison (sp??) was a wonderful server that was patient with all of us as this was our first time. Food was amazing. We will be returning again!“

“Our meal was great, and John did a wonderful job! Highly recommended!“

“Why are all the gems found in the rough? This was the best gyro I’ve had in Columbus The lamb was cooked to perfection regardless of how long it might have been sitting precooked. The pita was toasted on the flattop to the point it was crispy but didn’t break when folded. Fresh veggies were very surprising as well. Will be back but only in the middle of the day.“

“I have celiac disease and have hard a time finding food that isn’t contaminated, especially pizza. The staff reassured me that they checked with kitchen multiple times to make sure nothing was being contaminated. It was by far the most delicious gluten free pizza I’ve had so far !“

“My husband ordered take-out a few days ago and included a slice of apple pie for me. I don't usually have room for dessert, so usually skip it, but this pie was the best I have had in YEARS!! HIGHLY recommend! Delicious, and that was the next day! :)“

“Not my first time at J’s, just another great time, food and atmosphere with some friends. I always get the grilled tender pork loin w/ the smash potatoes and not your ordinary mac and cheese!! This time for dessert I got the skillet, though it was good…the carrot cake is really the star of the desserts!!!“

“MCL Cafeteria is an awesome place! I totally recommend this restaurant. Not only is the food great, but the care and attention that the staff paid towards my nephew who is on the spectrum when he came to pick up his food was overwhelming. Johnny was so warm and nice and always asked how he was doing, and if they were out of something that I ordered from Cleveland, OH, she always had something else to recommend. She is just FABULOUS. Thank you all so much!“

“This has to be one of the best diner experiences i’ve ever had. The food was absolutely immaculate but the service really stood out. The staff was so genuinely caring, they knew all of their regulars and their orders. Everyone that works there is so friendly, you can tell they all get along really well because how well they work together! 11/10 experience, can’t wait to go back!“

“We had the most amazing meal, service, and the attention to detail was phenomenal. We felt the love on our anniversary. Thank you ❤️“

“The donuts and rolls are great and they recognize my hubby as a regular!“

“Hubby and I ordered take out while the kids were away since they brought back Nashville hot. We both ordered tenders Mac n cheese he got fries and I got the baked potato. Arrived at curbside for my order waited for about 10 minutes even though I arrived 8 minutes after my pick up time. I was missing a Mac n cheese so I had to go in not that big of a deal.. no one at the Togo stand so a guy from the kitchen comes out and asks how he can help I told him I was missing a Mac n cheese and asked if the portion of the other one was correct he said okay went back to the kitchen and sent the manager out. Manager explained that is the correct portion no big deal I work for a corporate restaurant so I know how it goes. He went to get me another Mac and cheese and it took an additional ten minutes not sure why because I could see 7+ kitchen staff just hanging out in the kitchen with not so many tables in the dining room on a Friday night. I could hear a lady in the dining room telling her kids that she got her dessert before she even got her meal even though everyone else had finished eating, looked like only two servers were on. I asked the manager to compensate me for the inconvenience and the fact that my food was now twenty minutes over due. He was professional and listened to my concerns and compensated me. Food was good seems like they changed the sauce, Mac n cheese was bomb and the baked potato was nothing you couldn't get at home very plain and I had to put it together myself. Will go back to o'charlies but probably not this location. I completely get the food industry and it just seemed like the staff could of been ran a little tighter considering they weren't busy and done in and carryout were having problems. Things happen maybe it was just an off night I appreciate the manager taking care of me forgot to get his name.“

“Love them. Every Culver's I go into the food is fantastic, the staff is always friendly and attentive and staff working the dining room to keep it clean. This place really has the magic sauce working. Kudos to the lead team, the managers and staff!“

“I cannot say enough praise for the food and people of The Good Kitchen. I’ve had their food many times and it is the best soul and comfort food around. I took my kids recently to have it and they are some of the pickiest eaters. They all gave it 5 stars and loved the Mac and cheese, the fried chicken, and the green beans.“

“Visited Delaney's in Grandview with a friend for breakfast , first time for both of us. Very pleased with atmosphere, service and quality of food. I highly recommend stopping in, plan to do so again.“

“The Cheesecake Factory is always buzzing and this visit was no different—super busy from the moment I walked in. Even with the crowd, the servers were amazing: friendly, quick, and kept checking in. My meal was tasty and came out hot, but they forgot the side of asparagus I ordered. They apologized right away and offered to fix it, which I really appreciated. The cheesecake was the perfect finish. Great food and great staff, just expect a lively atmosphere and a little wait when it’s packed.“

“After taking our pet to the vet, we stopped into Birch Tavern for dinner. We sat on the patio since it was a nice day. The food was delivered fast and was delicious. The service was friendly, and the overall experience was good. My wife had the birch club sandwich, and I had the boneless chicken wings. They were comparable in size to Roosters. I enjoyed our experience there.“

“Went there with a friend on a Tuesday night. The place was busy - full house. My filet was perfect, medium rare, and the salads fresh. Our waiter was very attentive and it all made for a great experience. Always delicious when I've gone to this location.“

“We came in with over 40 people and their staff of 3 people killed it!!! Highly recommend going here.“

“Best Restaurant in Westerville/New Albany Area. There is not a better place for brunch anywhere in columbus than this. From Taste of the food,Price, portions, variety and seasonal options for menu; to Service and staff, everything is top notch. Me and my family has been coming here every 5-6 months for the past 3-4 years and the consistency is amazing.“

“Pitabilities! Such a hit with our staff! They continue to be our "go to" for staff lunches! The food is awesome and their delivery/set up person was not just "on time" but early with our food. You can't go wrong with this choice!😋“