We tried it: 7 food reviews from in, around Columbus
Columbus’ food scene mixes classic comfort with creative innovation.
At Synovus Park, baseball fans can try loaded pulled pork nachos with house-made peach BBQ sauce or a Fountain City Burger with pimento cheese and onion jam. The Peanut Plug food trailer offers over 30 boiled peanut flavors, including dill pickle and Cajun, bringing a new twist to a Southern tradition.
Even a local hospital now serves gourmet meals like shrimp and grits or lemon ricotta pancakes, showing real effort to upgrade typical fare. Across the city, options range from Korean soups at Golden Chopsticks, making Columbus a destination for food lovers seeking both the familiar and the unexpected.
NO. 1: GOURMET MEALS AT A HOSPITAL? YUP. THEY NOW ARE AVAILABLE IN COLUMBUS. AND WE TRIED SOME
When you think of hospital food, you probably think about a bland spread with some unseasoned meat, corn and potatoes in some form. However, this isn’t the case at two Columbus hospitals. | Published December 28, 2024 | Read Full Story by Kelby Hutchison
NO. 2: WE ATE LUNCH AT THE REOPENED CLEARVIEW BBQ IN COLUMBUS. HERE’S OUR REVIEW
Having not had their sandwich for nearly a year and a half, I decided to be gluttonous and ordered four. | Published January 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kelby Hutchison
NO. 3: WE ATE AT DAVE’S HOT CHICKEN. HERE’S OUR REVIEW OF THE RESTAURANT’S NEW COLUMBUS LOCATION
As I walked into the restaurant the smell of spices hit me, and I couldn’t help but say, “This smells good.” | Published January 29, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kelby Hutchison
NO. 4: COLUMBUS AREA FOOD TRAILER HAS OVER 30 UNUSUAL FLAVORS OF BOILED PEANUTS. WE TRIED A FEW
Trust me when I say you’ll want to eat the whole bag in one sitting with a Coke (or ice-cold beer). | Published February 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kelby Hutchison
NO. 5: WHO HAS THE BEST SCRAMBLED DOG IN COLUMBUS? WE TRIED 6 FROM AROUND THE CITY AND RANKED THEM
A Scrambled Dog is an iconic Columbus dish that typically includes a hot dog bun, a chopped hot dog, chili, pickles, onions and oyster crackers. | Published March 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kelby Hutchison
NO. 6: ‘THE BEST KOREAN RESTAURANT IN COLUMBUS.’ WE DECIDED TO GRAB LUNCH AND SEE IF IT’S TRUE
John F. Greenman, former president and publisher of the Ledger-Enquirer, called it “The best Korean restaurant in Columbus.” | Published April 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kelby Hutchison
NO. 7: COLUMBUS CLINGSTONES GAMES TO OFFER CREATIVE FOOD AT SYNOVUS PARK. OUR REVIEW
We tried some of the menu options. This ain’t your grandparents’ peanuts and Cracker Jack. | Published April 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Kelby Hutchison…