The Port of Peri Peri is a restaurant chain that is not named after a particular place. That is, there is no port in Peri Peri, and that is because the peri peri part is associated with a peppery sauce made from African Bird’s Eye Peppers, also known as peri peri or piri piri peppers. That sauce would be a distinctive feature of cross-continental Portuguese and North African cooking.
As a starting point, all this information tells you a little bit about the regional influence in Port of Peri Peri’s offerings. The growing chain has locations in a handful of US states, and it made its Ohio debut with store #40 at the end of 2025 on Bethel Road alongside a host of international restaurants on the east side of the Walmart shopping center.
Being part of an established organization, the Columbus Port has a polished look in lots of warm, earthy brown tones. A fleet of well-constructed tables and matching chairs beckon guests to settle in for some good food at the fast-casual operation…