Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Classic deli style sandwiches. Simple but good quality and fair pricing. Park and they come out to…read moreyour car for your order. This is not a Jersey Mike's type of sandwich but what your grandma would make you after swimming in the pool. Perfect lunch.

just bringing some balance to an insanely lopsided score here. it's weird that you can't go inside,…read moreeverything is incredibly bland, their mascot is a rat and it feels very on brand. there is a gas station nearby with fresher more palatable food. don't waste your time here.

Deviled Eggs

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Pastrami

Lucas Brothers Sandwich Shop

4.3(17 reviews)

2.2 mi

Lucas Brothers is now at the Elks Lodge in Columbus Indiana. Same great burgers. Same great owners…read more Same reasonable prices. And if you're not a burger fan, no problem. They have pork fritters, tenderloin, chicken, bean soup, and chili just to name a few other items. They remodeled the Elks dining room and it looks very nice. Also have outdoor seating in the Elks green and garden area. Come check them out. They would appreciate your patronage and you won't be disappointed!!! As an aside , I would disregard any rating less than 3. Some people can't be pleased no matter how accommodating you are. Best of luck LB's.

We were dining nearby and smelled those delicious cheeseburgers cooking. We both grew up in…read moreColumbus and remembered those sandwiches from childhood. Ordered two burgers to go just for a taste test. It was about a twenty minute wait but they were as good as I remembered. Yum.

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Le Fernández Café

4.5(51 reviews)

1.6 mi

Fantastic local spot to get hot chocolate. We went here…read morespecifically to try the spicy Mayan hot chocolate. We got an Abuela hot chocolate and the Mayan hot chocolate both are rich and creamy. Both are fantastic, and the subtle spice on the Mayan version ads a flavor kick that will make you wish you had this version before. When we were there they had Christmas gift bags with the Mayan hot chocolate mix. The owner were there and were very friendly and answered our questions drink questions, looks like a fantastic menu, and they have beer on tap too.

Austin tacos are still sooo amazing and the sauce is so flavorful ! Can't wait to returnread more

Clean, beautiful bathroom

Buttermilk Waffle Cafe Latte

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Vietnamese Coffee

Jersey Mike's Subs

5.0(2 reviews)

0.6 mi

Fantastic. Great and fast service even when busy. It's nice to have sandwich choices in town and…read morethis is a good one.

So glad they opened in Colombus. The service and food were great. Friendly and quick service. What…read moreI expected and more.

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Ye Olde Fish House

4.4(45 reviews)

1.0 mi

I'm always down for fried fish - makes me feel like I'm on vacation. Today, we stopped into this…read morelittle locally-owned diner in Columbus. The diner has a long history. Owner Marlin Brown will proudly tell you that the restaurant has won best fish and best tenderloin in town awards. We were greeted and treated like royalty during our visit. We ordered at the counter and our food was delivered quickly. Marlin and another clerk checked on us several times and cajoled with us during our meal. It is no wonder the restaurant fills with guests so quickly. The dining room is not fancy or trendy, but super clean and cozy. Humorous fish and local sporting pictures hang on the wall. I had the fried fish meal. The fish is wild-caught Alaskan whitefish. The fish portion was generous (I chose not to have the sandwich). The fish was lightly battered and flakey. The creamy coleslaw was very good. And I loved that they carried unsweetened ice tea (but I could have used some fresh lemon). My husband had the daily special of ham and bean soup, fried potatoes and a beautiful corn muffin. Portions are generous. Marlin shook our hands when we left and invited us back. We will be back soon. On Tuesdays, pork tenderloins are BOGO! There is limited parking in their lot (even the parking lot is pristine).

Fantastic fish, house made tartar sauce. Small neighborhood…read moreplace that is known for the fish and the pork tenderloin. Tuesday are buy one get one free tenderloin! Wednesday are buy one get one free pulled pork sandwiches. This service was fast, and very friendly. They know the regulars. Most menu items are house made. Deserts are fantastic too. Very casual cozy dinning area, but there are no public restrooms. Don't forget to grab a toothpick from near the register. I believe they were offering a cash discount, and they did not present a receipt with a tip added line for a debit card purchase , so bring cash for a tip. No

Simple dining room

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For the Love of Brunch

4.4(15 reviews)

1.2 mi

The food here is amazing!! The staff do an excellent job at getting their tables cleaned to…read moreaccommodate rushes. The service is always good!

Small restaurant with really personable servers. You order before sitting, so you may wish to have…read moreone of your party preserve a table. The food is great! I loved the cinnamon roll!

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Club sandwich, no tomato. Waffle fries

Panera Bread

3.5(40 reviews)

0.2 mi

Yes...only ONE ! While I absolutely love the Mexican street corn chowder and the chicken salad…read moresandwich, I am only reviewing the turkey and cheddar sandwich. The quality of the turkey was inedible! I think Budding packets of turkey are probably the exact same thing! So gross that I took it back to the counter. Management was extremely nice about it, and I felt embarrassed returning a sandwich with one bite out of it, but I couldn't eat it. I'll stick to my favorites. I recommend the company upgrade to something equivalent to Boar's Head. I'd pay the extra money for it! I come to this location often, enough that the employees remember me. And I have to say that they are the BEST! I give them FIVE STARS!!!

Food was the typical, delicious Panera food. As expected. The establishment was very dirty & old…read more The restrooms were horribly filthy. Women's as well as the men's. As my husband & I both used them. Sad to see a Panera like this.

Hearty Fireside Chili & Rustic Baked Potato Soup

Kickin' Grilled Cheese & Creamy Tomato Soup Value Duet

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Amazing Joe's Grill

4.1(143 reviews)

0.9 mi

The food was very good. The first visit my husband had the pomodoro tells with chicken. It was…read morevery light and tasty, I had the potato soup. The soup was potato soup. Creamy and very good. The second time I had the Ahi Tuna which was outstanding and my husband had the burger with sautéed mushrooms. The food was delicious. All in all I recommend this place for reasonable prices, good food and excellent service. It is kind of noisy, good for kids, and a nice place to sit and enjoy friends and good food.

This place was not amazing at all. We were sat in a section that was partially full but still…read moreignored by every server that walked past us for about 10-15 minutes. When I told my daughter we were about to leave is when a server came up and told us this wasn't her section but she would take care of us. We ordered the loaf of bread, that was amazing, the fried pickles as an appetizer, we received last because of a "miscommunication", they were alright. We got the country fried chicken, the chicken was good, gravy and mashed potatoes were flavorless. They tasted like they were potato flakes made with only water. No kind of seasoning, butter, salt...nothing. We also got the cheesy chicken mac. The only decent thing in that was the marinated chicken, all 4 tiny pieces. The Mac left a weird after taste. There were also pieces of the walls crumbling and the floor was bubbling up. And the ceiling dripping water on to the table in front of us. Our server was very polite and didn't charge us for the pickles due to the mix up.

Cajun-creole Pasta

Side of baked beans, tasty, recommend!

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Bread w special sauce

Penn Station

2.5(29 reviews)

0.9 mi

A couple weeks ago we decided to visit Penn Station for lunch before running errands. My girlfriend…read morehas only had Penn station a couple times and had never ate in store. (Important to our reviews overall) We ordered three sandwiches and two sides. We got a cheesesteak, a grilled Dagwood with lots of items on it and an item I didn't know existed in the Cheese and Bacon sandwich. For our sides we got the classic fries and cheese bread. Starting with the cheesesteak. On the menu it does not advertise green bell peppers, but the gentleman on the register. I believe his name was Jacob was very helpful and added them for us. Those added some nice freshness and color to the sandwich. She also added a bit of spicy mustard to the sandwich and that in my girlfriend's eyes took it over the edge.Overall delicious. Next with the Grilled Dagwood. Given that a Dagwood is an entirely customized sandwich it's as good as you make it and boy did I. I got ham, turkey, bacon, pepperoni, cheese, easy on both mayo and spicy mustard, veggies were also easy in banana peppers, green peppers and red onion. As the photo I have attached shows it was very fresh and had very diverse flavor. Lost sandwich was the simple Bacon and Cheese. All it has is Bacon, Cheese, Pickle and I believe Mayo. It was great!!! Seems to be a great entry sandwich to order. The sides were both fantastic. Fries are hard to mess up. And cheese bread is a great change of pace to normal sides. We love this place and plan to come back for the great service and quiet dining room. We hope they can get more traffic to the restaurant.

Was greeted with a smile that could save lives. Connor is the man. Food was delicious and served…read morevery quickly

Cheese and Bacon Sandwich

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Mancino's Pizza & Grinders

3.7(57 reviews)

0.7 mi

For the best sandwiches and pizza in Columbus Indiana you must visit Mancino's. Great food and…read moregreat service. Plenty of room inside and parking is no problem. Pictured is a half ham and cheese grinder. Delicious !!

Food is always delicious, service is great, nice & clean always, waiters are always nice &…read moreefficient We love JoAnn England‼‼‼

Ham and Cheese Grinder.

1/2 Chicken Grinder

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Amanda W.

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2 years ago

I've settled this debating on whether I should post something about it for several months now and I decided that something bigger should be done. The owner that is always at the store that does the hiring chooses to knowingly higher sexual predators to work with the teenagers that she has employed there. At what point do we say that enough is enough and decide not to give those type of people a second chance. She will tell her employees not to talk about it and make them feel inadequate for being uncomfortable all because she needs an extra body in that building. I think it is disgusting to sympathise with those kind of people and I believe it makes you just as bad as that person for protecting them. Most of the managers there are really good and they deserve a better boss than she could ever be the staff deserves a better boss. read more

Brittany J.

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9 years ago

I had the new Hawaiian BBQ chicken sandwich and a sunrise sunset smoothie. It was was delicious. The staff is always so friendly and I love the new decor inside. read more

Teisha D.

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11 years ago

The smoothies are amazing. The wait has always been a bit long for me but it's pretty good otherwise.

Kerry F.

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14 years ago

My favorite place to chill and have some quality food. Besides, the smoothies are incredible!

Anony M.

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10 years ago

Delicious and much better for you than most other treats! Fast and friendly service as well.

Joanna S.

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3

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6 years ago

The food here is good, but not all the workers were wearing their masks appropriately.

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