I believe that Hyde Park is actually a Cleveland steakhouse with locations in Columbus. For a specifically Columbus steakhouse experience, I'd second The Top (especially if you can make it on a Monday night when Dave Powers is on the piano). That said, however, if you are looking for a really unique steakhouse experience that won't break the bank, check out the last remaining York Steakhouse in the US, located on W. Broad St. near I-270. You won't get a prime steak (I recommend the sirloin tips or the honey-glazed chicken), but you will get the 70s-80s atmosphere from the chain's heyday. It was recently purchased by the owner of the Starliner Diner, and I believe they were going to add the chicken & noodles from Nancy's Home Cooking to the menu
Columbus Thread VII (Convo and Questions About Columbus for Visitors and Locals)
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Re: Steakhouses.
The Top is always a good suggestion. But I will say their approach sometimes chars the outside a little too much, verging on burnt. Inside is often perfect. But buyer beware if too much char is something that bothers you.
Hyde Park is good too. It is based in Cleveland but it's been in Columbus for so long that I don't know that its origin matters that much. I prefer the super old school Upper Arlington location to the snazzier Arena District one (thought the food is good at all and the Arena District is obviously the most convenient to pair with a CBJ game).
The best, most consistent steak I've had in town is honestly from The Avenue. Some folks are reluctant to credit it because it is a Cameron Mitchell place and people in Columbus either really seem to like his places or hate them. But when it comes to steaks, the Avenue has never missed for me.
The Top is always a good suggestion. But I will say their approach sometimes chars the outside a little too much, verging on burnt. Inside is often perfect. But buyer beware if too much char is something that bothers you.
Hyde Park is good too. It is based in Cleveland but it's been in Columbus for so long that I don't know that its origin matters that much. I prefer the super old school Upper Arlington location to the snazzier Arena District one (thought the food is good at all and the Arena District is obviously the most convenient to pair with a CBJ game).
The best, most consistent steak I've had in town is honestly from The Avenue. Some folks are reluctant to credit it because it is a Cameron Mitchell place and people in Columbus either really seem to like his places or hate them. But when it comes to steaks, the Avenue has never missed for me.
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I think they wanted to open in Columbus, didn’t find a good location, opened in Cleveland, and then opened in Columbus within a year of opening in Cleveland. Anyway, they name their steaks after Woody Hayes and Urban Meyer (or they did the last time I was there which has been a few years) so it definitely feels like Columbus.
Looking on their website they have 2 Cleveland locations and 3 Columbus locations plus places in Florida, Michigan, Indy, and Pittsburgh so it is more of a chain than I thought.
PS: I am in the anti Cameron Mitchell camp. He goes to creative restaurants, copies what they do, and then runs
focus groups to figure out how to take something interesting and appeal to the masses.
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That's definitely true, but I also think originality in restaurants is a little overrated ... or maybe overstated would be the better word.
Most of the places we eat and what we eat is "inspired by," "riffing on" or, if you want to be less generous, "ripping off" something someone else has already done. Some folks are just better about hiding that or framing that than others. None of Hyde Park, Jeff Ruby or The Top invented classy old-school steakhouses.
My bigger complaint about Mitchell's restaurants is that there's kinda a sameness to a lot of them (even if it doesn't seem like it at first), which is as you say, that appeal to the masses. Good for business I suspect, though not always what I am looking for.
But The Avenue does make a damn fine steak and I'm always happy to go there.
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With An Entire Menu Of Famous Toasted Subs, Wario’s Beef And Pork Might Just Be The Best Sandwich Shop In Ohio
Wario’s Beef & Pork in Columbus, Ohio, is renowned for its specialty sandwiches made with fresh, high-quality
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Today on "What's at Steak," here at HFCBJ... Hyde Park, delicious or phony?
I kid, I kid.
The Top has historically been my choice, but I confess it's been a very long time since I did a straight-up steakhouse steak - and now I want one.
For BBQ, Ray Ray's deservedly gets a lot of buzz, but Smoked on High is the correct answer to the best BBQ in/near downtown. Pecan Penny's is fine, I wouldn't pass up a meal there if that's where someone wanted to meet, but I don't find it in any way outstanding.
I kid, I kid.
The Top has historically been my choice, but I confess it's been a very long time since I did a straight-up steakhouse steak - and now I want one.
For BBQ, Ray Ray's deservedly gets a lot of buzz, but Smoked on High is the correct answer to the best BBQ in/near downtown. Pecan Penny's is fine, I wouldn't pass up a meal there if that's where someone wanted to meet, but I don't find it in any way outstanding.
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I think it’s gone downhill recently. I can walk there and the last time I went I got a chicken sandwich that wasn’t better than a chicken sandwich from Chick-fil-A and it was $12 more expensive.
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My apologies. We should have just gone off topic in the Chinakhov thread so the moderators could feel important. Next time we’ll do better
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We managed to keep an off topic Columbus conversation in the off topic Columbus thread and you call the thread “What’s at Steak?” Which is a decent pun. Then I apologized for not discussing steaks in a different thread.
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Thanks. I really just wanted to use the pun to comment on the conversation. I’m glad at least someone noticed it. I apologize if you took my comment as judgment on the thread or whatever or if I have inferred time that you didn’t intend.
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With An Entire Menu Of Famous Toasted Subs, Wario’s Beef And Pork Might Just Be The Best Sandwich Shop In Ohio
Wario’s Beef & Pork in Columbus, Ohio, is renowned for its specialty sandwiches made with fresh, high-quality
I am a huge fan of Wario’s. It is about to get more crowded.
Wario's to appear on 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' in November
Guy Fieri will visit Wario's, a cocktail bar announces a Dublin opening and the Cranksgiving bike ride will support the CRC.
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I am a huge fan of Wario’s. It is about to get more crowded.
Wario's to appear on 'Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives' in November
Guy Fieri will visit Wario's, a cocktail bar announces a Dublin opening and the Cranksgiving bike ride will support the CRC.
Would not be surprised to seem them grow.
Chipotle bought into Brassica, another good Columbus based place that is destined to grow
Chipotle makes minority investment in Mediterranean fast casual concept
As part of its Cultivate Next venture fund, Chipotle invested in six-unit Brassica as well as artificial intelligence supply chain platform Lumachain.
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Brassica is good. Good food, good concept.
Good for Wario’s but I want to keep it hidden.
Good for Wario’s but I want to keep it hidden.
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Anyone getting morning stink?
Many of us have been enjoying beautiful weather the past few weeks, and being outside, some have noticed and complained online about the smell in the mornings.
Many of us have been enjoying beautiful weather the past few weeks, and being outside, some have noticed and complained online about the smell in the mornings.
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What’s the best burger place within walking distance of the arena? Short North is certainly walking distance.
Please don’t suggest any place we cannot actually get into. We walked into R Bar once, walked right out and have never tried to go back. Great for them but I don’t want wall to wall people.
Please don’t suggest any place we cannot actually get into. We walked into R Bar once, walked right out and have never tried to go back. Great for them but I don’t want wall to wall people.
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I haven’t been to the Flatiron Tavern for years but it used to be pretty good. Don’t know how it is before hockey but it might be just far enough away while close enough to walk.
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I don't know if anyone else is a fan of the Columbus Underground website but I enjoy their articles and learn interesting stuff. Anyway, their recent article about Mikey's Pizza's Thanksgiving special called The Gobbler sounds interesting. Have never been to Mikeys but might need to get down to Dublin and try it. Love the witty name of their upcoming Christmas pizza (name and description mentioned in article).
