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Food and Drink in Columbus, Ohio and Central Ohio

It doesn't matter whether you've got a taste for steak or gourmet vegetarian, cream puffs or tabouli -- Columbus restaurants can give you what you crave. Stop here for reviews and essential information.
Black Creek Bistro in Columbus Ohio
The Black Creek Bistro’s quirky, creative combinations of fresh-off-the-farm ingredients quickly earned it a place on the “Top Columbus Restaurants” lists. And the food and service just keep getting better. The best time to enjoy Black Creek Bistro if you’re on a budget? Monday-Fridays, 4-7 p.m.
Best Steak Houses in Columbus, Ohio and Central Ohio
Steak is serious business in Columbus. Try the six restaurants listed below. There are a couple of other well-known steak houses in the area, but these stand just a bit taller. They begin with melt-in-your-mouth filets and exceptional service, and go straight up from there.
The Twisted Vine -- Wine and Cigars in Grandview
A Review of The Twisted Vine -- Wine and Cigars in Grandview
They Roast Their Own
Roasting coffee -- make that roasting coffee well -- is like alchemy. Something magic happens when the heat is applied. These four Central Ohio coffee roasters know the subtle joys of fresh-roasted coffee. They experiment and play, discovering flavor nuances for us to savor in the morning and throughout the day.
Lotus Grill Restaurant
A review of Lotus Grill Restaurant at Crosswoods, near Marcus theater, north of Worthington, Ohio in Central Ohio.
GLBT Visitor Site to Columbus Ohio
This Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau site has news, events and links to GLBT-friendly businesses.
Weiland's Gourmet Market in Columbus, Ohio
A review of Weiland's Gourmet Market in Columbus, Ohio
The Union Bar
A fun bar for gays and straights. An added plus: straight, solo women can usually have a good time and feel safe.
Anthony-Thomas Chocolates
This sweet Columbus staple began in 1932 when a Greek immigrant named Anthony Zanetos opened Coop Dairy in Franklinton. When his son Thomas returned from WWll, the two men went into the candy-making business. Free Factory Tours are every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 am. to 2:30 pm.
Columbus and Central Ohio Farmers' Markets
Looking for a nearby farmers' market? This site provides market dates, times and what you'll find, all arranged by zip code. It even lists the winter farmers' markets.
Krema Nut Company
Gourmet nuts, chocolates and natural peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter and "hot and spicy" peanut butter. A Columbus company since 1898, Krema offers free factory tours by appointment for people over 21.
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