Best Restaurants for Foodies in Clintonville

Guild House is consistently wonderful. We had a great meal during a lively Friday night. The food, service and overall experience were excellent. Guild is a great choice for an intimate dinner or a large group with plenty of options for all dining tastes.

Hostess was helpful and friendly. Bartending was on point. Ambience was warm, cozy, and welcoming. Music selection was noticeable and added to a great vibe. Our server was knowledgeable, personable, and technically proficient. Chef La Rocca was gracious, and was attentive to his guests. He and his kitchen staff take obvious pride in their craft. The end results…from appetizers thru dessert…were delicious! A little “Pura Vida” right in downtown Columbus!!

Maybe my favorite restaurant in the Columbus area. Wonderful experience every time I dine here. Certainly not your run of the mill downtown chain restaurant. Great neighborhoood restaurant with amazing food and top-notch service. Menu has everything from sandwiches, to pasta, to phenomenal seafood and steaks. Great wine selection, really nice hand crafted cocktails. Always has a great bar crowd, or you can choose a more intimate cozy booth. I'd call this place a hidden gem, but it's always busy, so the word is clearly out.

Our ladies group had the best time at dinner at J. Liu’s. We had two servers and they were both attentive and quick with a drink refill or anything needed. The food came out fast and everything was delicious. Don’t sleep on their happy hour. It is a great deal and on Wednesdays it goes until 9pm. All of the appetizers we got on the happy hour were delicious, and honestly that could have been my dinner. Another note that we really appreciated, they were quick to clean up plates that were finished. I always appreciate when the service cleans up right away, you don’t find that everywhere. I know we will be going back!

Food is amazing. So delicious, and service was excellent. That’s why we keep returning