Northstar Cafe in the Short North

951 N High St, Columbus
(614) 298-9999

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Chicken Avocado Sandwich with Sweet Potato Fries
Little Side of Biscuits and Gravy
Chicken and Avocado Sandwich
Peanut Butter Cookies
Sweet Basil Burrito
Homemade Ginger Ale
Cloud Nine Pancakes
Pimiento Cheese Dip
Breakfast Sandwich
Breakfast Potatoes

Menu

Salads
Simple Salad
Crisp greens, Parmesan, and croutons. Prepared with cafe vinaigrette on the side.
Chopped Salad
Applewood smoked turkey, bacon, avocado, blue cheese, almonds, croutons, and apples. Prepared with cafe vinaigrette on the side.
Village Salad
Roasted chicken, dates, avocado, tomatoes, corn, goat cheese, croutons and almonds with champagne vinaigrette

Pizzas
Margherita Pizza
Organic tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and shaved Grana Padano.
New Yorker Pizza
Classic cheese with organic tomato sauce, fontina, and fresh mozzarella.
Pepperoni Pizza
Bianco di Napoli tomatoes, mozzarella, and organic pepperoni on our hand-stretched crust.

Starters
Pimiento Cheese & Made to Order Guacamole
with fresh tortilla chips
Simple Salad
Crisp greens, parmesan, and croutons. Prepared with Cafe vinaigrette on the side.
Margherita Pizza
Organic tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil, shaved Grana Padano

Bowls & Burritos
Buddha Bowl
Pan-seared organic tofu or roasted chicken, long-grain brown rice with peanut sauce and bright veggies.
Thai Burrito
Seared organic tofu or roasted chicken with peanut sauce, crunchy slaw, and brown rice.
Sweet Basil Burrito
Rotisserie-roasted chicken or seared tofu with creamy pesto, sauteed veggies, and brown rice.

Northstar For Kids Lunch & Dinner
Grilled Cheese
Cheddar cheese on toasted brioche bread.
Little Buddha Bowl
Rotisserie-roasted chicken or seared tofu, bright veggies and long-grain brown rice with peanut sauce.
Kid's Chicken Sandwich
Rotisserie-roasted chicken and cheddar cheese served on a plain toasted bun.
White Cheddar Quesadilla
Flour tortilla and melted white cheddar cheese, served with Northstar's salsa.
Junior Cheeseburger
Niman Ranch beef burger ground in-house, served with cheddar and ketchup on a toasted bun.
New Yorker Pizza
Classic cheese with organic tomato sauce.

Lunch & Dinner Sandwiches
Northstar Burger
Just made with organic black beans, brown rice and beets, topped with white cheddar, kale, tomato, pickle, and onion.
Classic Cheeseburger
Niman Ranch brisket and chuck, ground in-house daily, topped with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle.
Pimiento Cheeseburger
Niman Ranch brisket and chuck, ground in-house daily, topped with pimiento, lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickle.
Chicken & Avocado Sandwich
Roasted chicken, avocado, smoked Gouda, roasted red pepper and greens with cayenne aioli.
Fish Sandwich
Grilled barramundi filet with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and herb aioli.

Lunch & Dinner Sides
Fries
Wild Rice
Broccoli & Peanut Sauce
Simple Salad
Crisp greens, Parmesan, and croutons in cafe vinaigrette.
Roasted Peanut Slaw
Fresh Tortilla Chips & Northstar's Salsa
Fresh Tortilla Chips & Thai Dipping Sauce

Cookies
Peanut Butter Cookie
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie
Dark Chocolate Cookie
Chocolate Chip Cookie

Specialty Drinks
Shooting Star
Orange, organic carrot, lemon, and ginger.
Orange Juice
Fresh-squeezed to order.
Organic Carrot Juice
With lemon and ginger.
Strawberry Smoothie
Organic berries with a banana and orange juice.
Blueberry Smoothie
Organic berries, apple juice, and a banana.
Green Smoothie
Organic kale, pineapple, orange juice, and a banana.
Ginger Ale
Ginger, organic cane sugar, lime juice, and mint.
Northstar Hot Chocolate
organic milk, dark chocolate and a little bit of spice
Mint Iced Coffee
Cold-brewed coffee, organic sugar, cream, and mint.
Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee
Counter Culture coffee, steeped for 24 hours and served over ice.
Organic Iced Black Tea
Single Origin Coffee
Counter Culture coffee.
Boylan's Bottled Soda

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Recent Reviews

Northstar Cafe in Columbus was a great find. The cookie alone was worth the stop. Fresh, soft, and full of flavour. The sandwiches and shakes were just as impressive and everything tasted like it was made with real quality ingredients.

This is an order at the counter and serve yourself style cafe, so there is no table service, but the setup works well for the vibe of the place. The food comes out quickly, the space is clean, and the atmosphere is relaxed and...
November 2025
I got the smoothie bowl with a praline scone and it was DIVINE. Kept dipping the scone into the smoothie; it had a crunchy, flaky texture, and an incredibly savory aftertaste. Definitely the highlight of my trip.
November 2025
Northstar Cafe had such a comfortable feel. The staff were very friendly, and backed each other up beautifully when my girlfriend asked difficult vegetarian questions. The staff was quick and attentive to our needs. All of this means nothing, if the food doesn’t deliver. And wow, it delivered. Everything on my plate had a unique flavor that hit the palate perfectly. Thank you Northstar! Highly recommend. Can’t wait to get back there.
October 2025

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Northstar Cafe in the Short North

951 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
(614) 298-9999