The breakfast burrito might just be the perfect food. It takes all the great things about breakfast – eggs, meat, cheese, veggies – and rolls them into the idea delivery system. It’s making me hungry just to write about them, so here are 11 of the best breakfast burritos in Columbus! 1. Mordisco Address: 303 Green Meadows Dr. S., Lewis Center (at Olentangy River Brewing) Mordisco moves around central Ohio a bit, but they’re most consistently found at Olentangy River Brewing Company, Tuesdays to Sundays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.. On their winning menu of arepas, bowls, and empanadas you’ll find an ..read more

After more than two decades without a home, Columbus’ L. Hoster Brewing Company has its own brewery and taproom once again. This week they’re celebrating the grand opening of their space at 653 N. James Rd. on the east side near the airport. The space was formerly home to Actual Brewing, which shuttered in 2019. Hoster Brewing is a long-time Columbus name, originally started by Louis Hoster in 1836 in the Brewery District, where some of his buildings remain. The brewery and its recipes have changed hands a number of times over the years, with the latest owner, Daniel Meyers, settling into thi ..read more

This week Connecticut-based Mecha Noodle Bar debuted its first Ohio location in the Short North at 965 N. High St., in the former White Castle space, and they kindly invited us to try it out! The space has been beautifully redone to incorporate a long bar and a comfortable, brightly lit dining room with natural wood accents. Throughout the space, wooden architectural details hang down from the ceiling. Mecha’s menu covers a range of bao buns, small plates, sushi, pho, and ramen. It’s all supplemented by bubble tea, cocktails, wine, sake, and beer. We tried a trio of drinks: the limeade, T ..read more

There’s always a lot happening in the Columbus restaurant world! Here’s the latest: Last week, Three Bites Bakery announced that it will be moving to 12 E. Broad St. downtown (the former site of Jack & Benny’s) later this year as part of the Ground Floor Growth Program, which encourages women- and minority-owned businesses. This includes Three Bites, which is joining forces with Little Cat Boba, as well as Black Kahawa Coffee, which is opening a coffee patio nearby. Today Mecha Noodle Bar debuts at 965 N. High St. in the Short North (previously home to White Castle). The small Connecticu ..read more

There’s always a lot happening in the Columbus restaurant world! Here’s the latest: Shawnee Station Kitchen & Taproom, a new upscale brewpub from the owners of Maumee Bay Brewing Co. in Toledo, celebrated its grand opening yesterday at 6058 Glick Rd. The restaurant features Maumee Bay beers, cocktails, and a full menu of sandwiches, starters, entrees, and more. Get a full look at the brewpub here! Royal Flamingo Coffee announced last week that it will be opening a coffee shop inside I Like It Like That, the new cocktail bar next to Natalie’s in Grandview. They’ll open sometime this sprin ..read more

Want to support local restaurants? Curious about new openings or under-the-radar finds? Here are five restaurants I’m suggesting you try this month! 1. Thai Grille We came across this little corner Thai restaurant in Uptown Westerville while searching for a birthday dinner for my wife. The one-room hidden gem offers a homemade menu with excellent dishes like spring rolls, chicken satay, curry dishes, pad Thai, Pad-C-Ew, and more. Thai Grille 15 E. College Ave. Westerville, OH 43081 Learn more: Thai Grille 2. Shakers Public House After a fire destroyed their West Side location, Shakers Pu ..read more

Today the owners of Toledo’s Maumee Bay Brewing Company open their first venture in central Ohio, Shawnee Station Taproom & Kitchen. The companion brewery offers a new name, modern space, and upgraded menu, all situated in a new build on Glick Road in Shawnee Hills, right across the O’Shaughnessy Dam from the Columbus Zoo. (At the other end of the strip is Boston Stoker’s newer coffee shop.) Maumee Bay’s original location in downtown Toledo makes its home in an historic brick building dating to the late 1800s. (You can see some of it in our post Two Days in Toledo.) By comparison, Shawne ..read more

There’s always a lot happening in the Columbus restaurant world! Here’s the latest: Bite This By Annie, the popular bakery that appears regularly at the Worthington Farmers Market, announced that they’ve signed a lease for their first brick and mortar at 3009 N. High St. in Clintonville. The space was formerly Tudie’s Cookies & Sweets (which closed last December) and was the original home of Pattycake Bakery (which moved up the street). Annie Dickson is known for her creative snacks like brownies, bar mix, stuffed Bagel Bombs, and more – she regularly sells out at the farmers market. A n ..read more

On our recent New York City trip (where I made a late-night run to Katz’s Deli), we also hit up a breakfast spot that’s long been on my list: Russ & Daughters. Open for more than a century, Russ & Daughters is a New York City staple for bagels, lox, smoked fish, and many other Jewish specialties. The Russ & Daughters Cafe on Orchard Street on the Lower East Side is a companion to the Russ & Daughters deli a couple blocks away on Houston. The cafe is decked out in a delightfully old school style, with waiters in white jackets, parquet floors, cozy booths, walls lined with old ..read more

After losing its West Side location to a major fire last September, Shakers Public House had to close up shop temporarily. Its building on Georgesville Road was a complete loss, so owners Spencer and Caitlin Campbell, who revamped the place in 2021, were forced to find a new home. The easy-going pub kept going by finding a temporary spot to serve wings and other snacks for carryout only, but today it finally reopened in a big, new space on East Wilson Bridge Road in Worthington! They’ve spent months renovating the space, which was most recently J&D’s Place. The building, which is locate ..read more