Cheesecake Factory Schmidt's Sausage Haus

This list created for Visitors to Columbus Every major city has identifiable food attractions. If visitors are spending only two or three days in Columbus, here's a quickie list of culinary delights. Easton Town Center 40-plus restaurants, some major nationals such as Cheesecake Factory and P. F. Chang's in the nation's top lifestyle center with excellent locals such as Brio Tuscan Grille (Italian) and Café Istanbul (authentic Turkish). If a visitor has just one day in the city, spend it at Easton, the city's all- inclusive playground with food. North Market A food and public farm market with ethnics to please all tastes, rustic high energy. Schmidt's Sausage Haus Cream puffs. Yep, a gooey cream puff at Schmidt's Sausage Haus in German Village – a tourist attraction itself. Schmidt's is German restaurant, but the food served is designed to attract the tourist dollar, not so much the locals. Johnny B's Watermelon sorbet, Johnny B's, 830 Bethel Rd. White Castles Do not leave town unless you've had a poke of White Castles after any midnight.

When it comes to fine dining, I have my favorites in Columbus   Basi Italia 811 Highland Ave., 614-294-7383 Bistro 2110 2110 Tuttle Park Pl, The Blackwell The Clarmont 684 S. High St., 614-443-1125 Handke's Cuisine 520 S. Front St., Brewery District, 614-261-2500 L'Antibes 772 N. High St., Short North, 614-291-1666 M, Just Plain M 2 Miranova Pl., 614-629-0000 Polaris Grill 1835 Polaris Parkway, 614-431-5598 The Refectory 1092 Bethel Rd., 614-451-9774 Rigsby's Kitchen 698 N. High St., Short North, 614-461-7888 Spagio 1295 Grandview Ave., 614-486-1114

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