50 Best American Restaurants near Upper Arlington

“Great for small group get together. First class staff!“

“My husband and I had a date night dinner before the game. Atmosphere, service and food were spectacular. The only reason I gave the value 4/5 is because the sushi was a little overpriced, for what you get. It was the most perfect evening and we would definitely recommend this spot, and return in the near future!“

“Great place, clean good menu and nice service“

“had a great time food was awesome“

“Imagine my surprise and delight when I looked for a restaurant, near my hotel in Columbus, Ohio this evening, and found SOW! SŌW Plated was founded by people who wanted to demonstrate that brain healthy and mood supportive food could also be delicious. We had a wonderful conversation with one of the owners who is interested in what I am doing with both the Academy for Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition and Eating Protein Saves Lives. We then had an amazing dinner 🙂. Hopefully, we will find a way to collaborate.“

“One of the best happy hours around! Also, sign up and get a free birthday dinner. Can’t wait until it’s warm enough for the outdoor patio.“

“Such an awesome place I just discovered today. Great service and delicious offerings I’ll be back!“

“The food here is the best. You can choose healthy options or not so healthy options. You will not be disappointed.“

“It’s been a very long time since I received great service, so this is worth sharing We set out for a causal anniversary dinner and ended up at Tupelo Honey. They seated us without a reservation and our server was the sweetest person I’ve ever encountered. At the end of our meal she brought us each a free dessert for our anniversary. This is typical for most places, but the dessert came with a card signed by the entire staff 🥰🥰🥰 They also sent us home with Tupelo Honey pint glasses. Such a sweet gesture and keepsakes. Keep them in mind for your special occasions Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar“

“WE WERE I N GRIVE CITY SMOKEY BONES AND WE HAD A WAITRESS NAME HAILIE. SHE IS THE THE MOST FRIENDLIEST MOST HELPFUL PERSON . WEVE HAD HER SEVERAL TIMES . SHES AN ASSET TO THE RESTRAUNT . WE LOVE HAVING HER WAIT ON US . SHE GETS 10 STAR REVIEW“

“She was very helpful and pleasant“

“Great Chef, Great service, great atmosphere. I eat for a living and this definitely a hidden gem. Amazing ambiance in the Cellar where we sat ...... Everything was on point.“

“A very clean place, with delicious food and friendly, attentive staff. I continue to frequent this place for all the reasons mentioned above and the variety of the menu. I recommend you visit.“

“Great portions for a decent price with excellent caring servers!“

“My first time there was this past Saturday OMG! Delicious food. Excellent service. Friendly and helpful and patient staff. I will be back often.“

“First time eating there after reading so many great reviews. They weren’t wrong. Love the food and friendly service“

“although tailored for smaller crowds, the atmosphere was great. My wife and I went for the sunday NY Strip special and the shrimp PoBoy. It was phonominal. Excellent steak cooked to perfectrion and the loded mash was superb. PoBoy was on point, and the drinks were great too! Highly recommended. Affordable!!“

“Food is good, though it is the only place I know where you have to sit at a high top or a bar stool to get discounts on appetizes during happy hour. Not everyone can sit on a high seat.“

“Stopped in for happy hour-ordered the KFC bites, fried green tomatoes, and deviled eggs. All 3 were fantastic! The entrees were delicious and the cocktails were incredible! Service was also top tier!“

“my name is Tony Bussa and I thought the atmosphere was amazing. staff extremely help full. the food was more than good it was exceptional. this place is 5 star.“

“Re. the Grandview location - Great food. But, building is just fair. It is freezing in there this time of year (late Fall/Winter). With the high ceilings, any heat never makes it to the patrons inside (please learn to use your ceiling fans to help with this). Also, having doors that open straight to the outside doesn't help. Each time they are opened, it is a blast of cold air for half the establishment.“

“The weekend brunch is highly underrated, but not to be missed! We were greeted with a warm fire and lovely ambiance of live music on a crisp fall morning. Third and Hollywood has a very cozy, dimly lit vibe that is great for celebrating a special occasion, date nights, happy hour and as we recently found out the best brunch in the 614!

Having long been on a quest to find the best cinnamon roll in Columbus, we have finally found it! As a vegetarian my go-to dish is the vegetarian mixed grill. A common mistake restaurants make with vegetarian/vegan dishes is not making it filling/hearty enough but I always come home with leftovers here! The artichoke hearts are another staple dish here that can not be missed.“

“The green goddess cocktails are to die for — i dream about them. i also had the grilled cheese and tomato soup platter which was delicious. my server Macy was amazing— seriously one of the best waitresses i’ve had in a long time and always was at our table ready, and brought us things before we even knew to ask for them. She was so great!“

“We made a late reservation, about 30 minutes until close. I brought some people from a meeting and it was their first time at the Pearl. We were greeted with a smile and Will, our server, gave us excellent and friendly service! My guests were pleased with all of our heavy appetizer selection. I'm looking forward to my next visit!“

“Such a great place. Love the natural light and nice people.“

“The food and the service. Both are great.“

“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.“

“I enjoyed a lovely afternoon brunch with my father this afternoon. We agreed that our experience was so enjoyable because of our amazing server Grace. I am constantly dreaming about the deviled eggs and the chocolate cake, you don’t want to miss out! Grace was very detailed oriented and very cautious about my severe tree nut allergy which made feel at ease. I already can’t wait to go back and Grace will be my preferred server no question!“

“The sweet potato crockpot.“

“Had 2 Juicy Lucy Regular FF and Sweet Potatoes FF- everything good I waiter did great job. While sitting there eating a and observing I noticed the different age and variety of customers the young and the olds everybody enjoying feeling safe. Mothers with small children and "old folks " like us (87 and 92)-THANKS RUSTY BUCKET for your delicious food hospitality sleep up the good work!?“

“Absolutely Amazing! Everything we tried was presented so nice!! Loaded with flavor & fresh ingredients !!! Would definitely recommend!!! Total 10!!!❤️“

“Excellent place to celebrate our son! Our server, Sidney was amazing! Give that girl a raise! Our cocktails were wonderful and my husband said his Halibut was the best he's ever had and he's had Halibut in Alaska. Only suggestion is to add bread service. I would have loved to have some bread to sop up the delicious sauce left from my pasta dish. Thank you for a great dinner.“

“My Precious Sissy, Wanda and her husband, Mark Sr. told me that I have to go eat there! The service, food and atmosphere is Wonderful!🥰👍🏼👨🏼‍🍳🍽️🎉🥮🥳❤️“

“Great vibe, coldest beer and extremely delicious food!“

“If I could leave more stars I would. My child was recently diagnosed with Crohn’s disease and we haven’t had the easiest time finding restaurants that have reasonable accommodations. The staff was so patient and kind while I asked our list of questions to ensure they eat safely. Our server even went to the back to receive confirmation from the back of the house on all ingredients. Thankful to have found a Crohn’s friendly restaurant!“

“After reading all the amazing reviews, we were set to be blown away at Forno. Overall, we found the food to be ok. Nothing particularly stood out as great. Nice atmosphere, dependable service. Good for a typical lunch or dinner, misses the mark for a special occasion.“

“We enjoyed their informal Wednesday aftrnoon Bluegrass music. I put some photos at:“

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

“the food was amazing, and the service was top notch. try the fried b&b pickles“

“server was fantastic...food was tasty...portions a tad small. overall positive experience“

“There was a whole age of discovery where Europeans took boats and caused wreckage across the globe while “looking for spices”. This place didn't get the memo that many were found. If you want some very mid and bland food this is you place! Please look at YouTube videos to discover how to season chicken and grits. The service was great though.“

“Fun atmosphere! Go Irish ☘️“

“Wonderful experience and the food was delicious. Our waitress, McKenzie, was delightful and most helpful in giving us input on selection choices. We enjoyed the patio and our whole first experience here. Definitely will return.“

“It's been a while since we've been to The Rossi and we are so glad we dined there yesterday. First, they have one heck of a Happy Hour both for their food and beverage offerings were fantastic, I mean how often do you see French 75s and Palomas on a Happy Hour menu. Second, their staff, front of the house, bartenders and servers all have the impeccable timing as far as knowing when to check-in which made the whole experience relaxing & leaving us truly happy! Finally, the restaurant itself has character in a good way... the rays of sunlight dancing thru the windows and the sparkle off of the lighting fixtures leaves patrons with the impression the owners of this bar care about the ambience! We'll be back for sure!“

“Stopped in for the first time today finally. Absolute best coneys I have had in a long, long time!!!! Will definitely be back!!!!“

“Very clean inside.Make sure you read the menu before you go in..People waiting on me to order made me feel uncomfortable. But they tried to show concern.Had a butter burger..It was ok..The cheese was melted.I had a chocolate Custer cup.It was good.Food was hot..but I like my cheese melted on my sandwich. Will I go bath? ABSOLUTELY ...“

“When you see a place with a small menu, you know you can pick anything and be satisfied. In this case I had the Thai Burrito and was thoroughly pleased with juicy chicken, delicious veggies and rice, and a fantastic peanut sauce to boot.
The restaurant itself has a very particular vibe. It's both current and clean, yet it feels like a place from the 80s.“

“Fabulous food, great service!“

“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“

“Great food, lots of fine dinners to choose from. Their bison steak is the best I've had anywhere! I had some garlic mashed potatoes and steamed carrots with that and some lemonade. I've dined in this place before, ate bison burgers but this time I opted for their bison filet steak, and it was delicious. The whole meal was. Facilities are clean, now with soap dispensers placed around for your convenience. I hadn't been to this area since Covid hit and that has changed everything but I'm happy this restaurant is still in business. I came to eat there because I wanted to eat a fine meal before seeing the German band Kraftwerk that evening. The waitress was very quick in serving the food and very friendly. Sure, the dinners may be more expensive and there's not many restaurants in the Nationwide Arena area now, but why not go for something unique and special to add to your fun day? I have eaten here before and after attending events such as hockey games, Phil Collins, Bruce Springsteen, RUSH, (Jeff Lynne's) ELO, Adam Ant, Noel Gallagher and more throughout the Arena District. I'm glad this place is still around after all that's occurred during the past few years, and I highly recommend it to anyone who attends any event in the Arena District. It's as good as it ever was, maybe better. Food, service, atmosphere, cleanliness - ***** out of five. I will certainly eat at this place again, just as I have at previous times. Kudos! 😋🙂😇“