Restaurants near Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

We had a wonderful lunch today at Tucci including a glass of wine, delicious flatbreads and a salad. I always feel like I’m on vacation in the beautiful four seasons patio! It is gorgeous even on a frigid winter day! Alli does a fabulous job running the show and always checks in with guests to see how their dining experience is going. She does this with a welcoming smile! I have always had the best experience with the wait staff as well! Can’t wait to go back!

I had lunch here with a friend and I have nothing but good to report. Our server was spot on with her timing at every step, the butternut squash ravioli I ordered was a winter miracle of happiness to eat, and the restaurant atmosphere was warm and cozy. Great job Valentina’s! I’ll be back and soon.

1st - Kori, our server was fantastic. The good was delicious as always. The stuffed pepper soup was excellent, and both sandwiches were good as well. Our only complaint is the menu changes that removed the pizza and moved the fried chicken to a special has us disappointed. We used to visit a couple of times monthly, but with the menu changes, it's down to once monthly.

We had a very cozy early dinner at the Pearl. We requested to move our seats close to the window for the river view and our waitress happily moved us. The happy hour was wonderful.

I am sad I do not recall the waitresses name we had last night. She was very attentive. It was my birthday and she served us our drinks and gave us time to enjoy each other. I had the Branzino and it did not disappoint. My husband had the loaded baked potato and a ribeye. The meat was perfect! Can’t wait to dine at The Avenue again.