New Restaurants in Columbus: 7 Places That Opened in 2026 (October Update)

Columbus’s restaurant scene has been busy in 2026, with a new steakhouse, a breakfast spot built like a science lab, a beloved barbecue joint in a new home, and national names finally arriving at Columbus Park Crossing. Here are seven new places to try, plus how to tell us about the next one.

This is the first edition of Columbus Eats, our monthly guide to new restaurants in Columbus and Phenix City. Check back the first week of every month.

Newest: opened this fall…

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