WOW. So I had a…read moremedical appointment up in Westerville & as usual, due to health issues, couldn't eat before it -- which means I would be hungry & cranky by the time it was over. Husband came with me, and we were trying to find a reasonably inexpensive restaurant with good food. A quick search turned up a lot of *expensive* restaurants in the Polaris area, and restaurants that we weren't into at that point, but then I saw Agape' listed right near the Ohio Health offices up there. So I did what any sane hungry person would do -- I asked the nurses & techs at Ohio Health who were involved in the procedure, "Hey, that Agape place nearby? Any good?" (seriously, medical people are going to know the good eateries nearby -- they get a ton of delivery because they're always busy & they aren't going to mess around with a crappy eating place for their lunch breaks). I got an immediate "OH HELL YEAH" and enthusiastic recommendations from not only the folks who were involved in my medical stuff, but also the desk staff, other nurses/techs, etc etc. That's an amazing sign -- a place that gets immediate "OH MY GOD YES" when you ask folks at random if it's any good. So, my medical procedure over, we went to Agape'. OH MY GOD, YES. OH HELL YEAH. First, it's a chain, but it's a LOCAL chain, founded & based here in Columbus OH with only a few locations around the city at the moment. They seem to have focused on taking over the old/defunct Chipotle locations (Chipotle's mostly gone belly-up here), and repurposing it for their Greek/Mediterannean concept. Let me be clear for the folks in the back: AGAPE' IS NOT OWNED BY CHIPOTLE & HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THEM. They're Columbus-local, & MORE POWER TO THEM. Agape' works like Chipotle -- select your base (salad, fresh pita bread, bowl), select your protein, select your sauces/spreads, load up on the fillings, and DAMMIT GET THE GREEK FRIES, THEY'RE SO FREAKIN' AWESOME...:cough: sorry. So both Husband and I had pita gyros with various different fillings and then made the "mistake" of ordering 2 portions of Greek Fries, one for each of us. FYI, those portions are BIG. One order of Greek Fries is more than enough for two people, but who cares, we've got leftover Greek Fries in the fridge for a snack later... :cough: sorry. The food is that good. We had to wait a bit for fresh pita (but who cares? FRESH HOT PITA!!!), all the fillings & protein & THOSE FRIES were fresh, hot, tasty, filling & just go ahead and add any other complimentary adjectives here, because Agape' deserves it. They took the Chipotle concept, improved it, ran with it, and GOD, I hope they succeed & stay the course, because I have regular medical stuff up in Westerville, and I really need a good inexpensive place to eat after those appointments are done. (My only minimal gripe -- no Clintonville location. Yet. The Westerville location is about 20 minutes up the road for us; the next closest seems to be out in Gahanna. But don't rush to expand, Agape' -- expanding too fast, too soon can sink a business hard. Take your time & focus on that glorious Greek food. AND THOSE FRIES.) Oh, and the baklava was PERFECT, too. ;)

Came here to say for lunch while on a work trip, and will definitely come back! I got the pita with…read moregyro, and a side of pita and hummus, and the portions were incredible! I left full, and the taste was amazing!

Everything about this place was just...right. From the moment we walked in, I was offered margarita…read morewhile I skimmed the menu, I knew we were in the right place. The atmosphere alone was warm and welcoming and we all enjoyed the views. Our family of six placed our order and were served in under 10 minutes, which was perfect for our "hungry" kiddos. The food was so refreshing and filling and the portion sizes still left us all with a small bite to pack for later. It's hard to please everyone in our family when we're go out to eat, but Northstar hit the spot for everyone.

I really like Northstar Cafe, especially the Westerville location. I've been coming here for years,…read morebut I just can't justify leaving a full five stars because of the price. I always get the Uptown Salad. It is literally my favorite salad of all time, but the cost just keeps increasing and the meat portion size is shrinking. Today, I had about three full bites of chicken and this cost me $19. This was my only meal today, so I added on some fries to make this my "Girl Dinner". This was a normal size side of fries, and it cost me an extra $7. The ambiance is comforting, the staff is pleasant, but for a place I order at the counter, still leave a tip, and then have to pour my own beverage, $30 for one person is excessive.

It's the consistency of quality of the foods and, friendly services that there was a wait on…read moreTuesday evening. Ordered Margarita Pizza, blackened chicken, Salmon salad, Thai Chicken Noodles, mushroom meat balls, and corn biscuits, along with drinks. Everything tasted fresh and scrumptious. Celebrated birthday and Denise and Amanda were wonderful host. Ambiance was loud but wonderful. Will go there again - soon.

Amazing food, amazing service, and an amazing atmosphere!…read more 10/10 would recommend coming here if you haven't!

First time for Brunch at High Bank and was delighted at the variety!!…read more Great quality ingredients, priced appropriately. We loved the peach burrata, so fresh and the arugula was tossed in a rich olive oil with grainy salt. We only wished we had more bread because it was so good! Large seating area, so even though it was noon on a Saturday we were able to be seated. Also got the High Bank House Salad without tomatoes and swapped out the blue cheese for pecorino. They were very accommodating of substitutions which made it easy for us to relax and enjoy. Salmon bowl was well seasoned and the flavors complimented eachother well. Very well cooked salmon, not overdone and a good cut of meat. Tasted as expected.

Double review for PO Box and High Bank. Started off the night at PO BOX 21 which is downstairs at…read moreHigh Banks. Disappointed on the speakeasy entrance since it wasn't as "secretive" Dark decor but had a great time. Our server was friendly. I got the creme de la creme and my friend got an old fashioned. We also split the pimento cheese dip. It had a kick to it. Went upstairs for dinner. He got the salmon bowl which looked amazing and I got the spicy chicken sandwich. The side of fries were amazing due to the sauce. Got myself another drink which was the popsicle stand which tasted like a 50/50 bar Had a pair of friendly servers with one in training. Ended the night with a butter cake. Large serving but too much compote for my liking. Overall great experience for both! Tip: best to find street parking as the lot behind the restaurant fills up fast.

Surve is a place my husband and I frequently visit, and let me tell you... we love it. It hits…read moreevery time. The food is fresh and you can definitely tell the ingredients are local. The staff are ALWAYS smiling and they're very friendly/accommodating. Would recommend this place to anyone, time and time again.

This was our first visit to this place. The gentleman who greeted us when we came through the door…read moreexplained the dining concept to us: one side was a self-serve and the other side with the bar was full-service. Since there were a number of couples waiting for the full service side we opted for the former. We ordered and paid at the counter. I ordered the grilled chicken breast with a sweet potato and steamed broccoli while my husband ordered the grilled salmon with sweet potato and opted for a caesar salad in lieu of a second side. The grilled chicken breast was moist and well seasoned but it essentially was naked. It could have used a nice sauce like a bearnaise or some kind of salsa (maybe chutney) to jazz it up. The sweet potato was embarrassingly small. The broccoli was crisp tender but again was bereft of any sauce or just melted butter to make it yummy. My husband's entree was tasty but essentially was pretty bare. His salad was decent though. This restaurant must understand that the eye eats as well as the stomach because when the entrees arrived at our table the plates were rather underwhelming. We also ordered coffees and the gentlemen at the front said he would make a pot of fresh coffee. (He never did). The coffee we were served was old. Apparently, coffee isn't a big draw at this place. The best part was the gluten-free brownie and ice cream at the end. All in all, the place is nice and clean. The food is decent but there is room for improvement. Would we return since we are locals, I don't think so.

One of my favorite fast-casual spots in Columbus for a quick, consistently delicious meal and I've…read morealready been three times in the past few months. My usual order is the Reuben on rye with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss, and Russian dressing. It's always my go-to and never disappoints. I also recently tried the State & Main on rye with corned beef, pastrami, and coleslaw, which was another solid choice. I've heard great things about the Paesano on an Italian sub bun with ham, hot capicola, pepperoni, provolone, lettuce, tomato, onion, banana peppers, and Italian dressing (can be served hot or cold). A friend's favorite is the Figaboudit on grilled ciabatta with prosciutto, fig jam, goat cheese, and arugula. If you go, don't skip the homemade chips with the house-made sour cream and onion dip--it's easily my favorite thing on the menu and worth ordering as a side or appetizer.

This business actually operates under two names: Uptown Deli and Brew is the same place as…read moreTemperance Row Brewing. They are one and the same according to our waitress. I love days when I can sit on their patio which is behind the building and away from street noise - it is private and very comfortable. As the name (Deli and Brew) might indicate, the menu leans heavily towards excellent deli sandwiches and the menu includes a nice varity of their local brews. My favorite sandwichs are either the Pastrami (that I had today) or the State and Main which is a pastrami/ corned beef combination. I prefer their potato salad which is excellent while my wife prefers the cole slaw which is also excellent. Serivce was great and the food was excellent.

CATERING!! I have been a fan of Chicken Salad Chick since…read morethe beginning. SO DELICIOUS!!! Recently you catered my Dad's Celebration of Life Service. It was perfect! Your food is incredibly delicious! Your customer service is outstanding. I truly appreciate you! Everyone was raving about the food. I wish I could hand out your biz cards at the funeral, but that's kinda tacky! I highly recommend Chicken Salad Chick for it all! Oh and- Don't skip on their soups or desserts!

This is a good little heathy food spot…read more I drove by one day, Yelppies suggested. I stopped by, it was early in morning, the place was empty, I saw couple of deliveries people picking up their food, the staffs was friendly, I read over the menu, I actually forgot what I ordered, because this review is way past due, maybe 3 weeks past due. But I do remember is one of them combo But first thing first, the two ladies behind the counter is really nice and friendly, I love dealing with an adult instead of those younger generation that don't care for their customers, just show up for their paycheck, if you know what I mean. Lady that serving me asked if I need some suggestion or help for recommendations, very nice and friendly. I ordered (once again I can't remember the name). The sandwich itself is very good, came with side of fruit as you can see on my photo, like I mentioned before, is a good healthy lunch, not too big of the portion. The reason I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because couple of my grapes gone bad, they should have checked and take them out before serving to the customer. Because they claim they make the orders when it comes in, so the kitchen should have spot it Overall, definitely recommend and will go back

In town for work and looking for a restaurant with a different vibe and not a typical chain. We…read morefound Nomad. I was able to make a same day reservation thru open table with no issues. We arrived and promptly seated. A nice drink menu. I opted for the bourbon menu and there plenty of choices. As an appetizer, we split the flaming saganaki. That came out and lit it up in front of us. Nice show and tasty. Good app for the table. Most of us ordered the Lomo which was excellent. Wonderful service and great food.

Reservations recommended. We didn't have reservations but were able to be seated right away. They…read morehave a large bar area and tables to eat at. The decorations are beautiful. We ordered the aioli fries as an appetizer, the crab po boy sandwich, and the harissa chicken bowl. Everything was delicious. All the meals coming out to nearby tables looked amazing. I wanted to try all of it. Our server was nice ans attentive. She checked on us throughout the meal. She noticed it was my birthday and offered us a free dessert. We ordered the chocolate cake. It was so good! One of the best chocolate cakes I have had in a while. I am glad to have tried Nomad and will definitely be back!