Budget
Hound Dog's
North high street / campus / clintonville , great pizza, open 24-hours.
El Vaquero Mexican Restaurant
3230 olentangy river rd. +1 614 261-0900.
Lavash Cafe
2985 north high street 614 263-7777. mediterranean restaurant with classic dishes like shawarma, humus, kabobs, and baklava as well as daily vegetarian specials.
The Blue Danube
2439 north high st. +1 614 261-9308. an ohio state university institution, it's a cheap bar/diner with a wide variety of food and drinks, open late. try the gravy fries.
Buckeye Donuts
North high st open 24-7, this is another ohio state university institution. as their name suggests, they have a wide selection of donuts and crullers, as well as inexpensive gyros and falafel.
White Castle
Scattered throughout columbus, you will find the popular white castle burger franchise. fries, burgers, shakes, breakfast. most are open 24/7 and offer some of the most inexpensive eats in town.
Midrange
Taj Mahal
2321 n. high st. +1 614-299-7990. (http://www.tajmahalcolumb...) indian and pakistani cuisines. lunch and dinner: tu-su. children portions available; patio smoking; cocktails. entrees: $7.99-$22.99. no wheelchair access.
Cap City Fine Diner
1299 olentangy river rd., university area. +1 614 291-3663. (http://www.cameronmitchell.com) diner favorites with an upscale twist, meatloaf, romano-encrusted chicken, chocolate cake. lunch and dinner: daily; sunday brunch. children's menu; patio smoking; cocktails. entrees: $7.95-$24.95. several columbus locations.
Aladdin's Eatery
2931 n. high st., clintonville. +1 614-262-2414. (http://www.aladdinseatery.com) mediterranean cuisine, shawarma, hummus, mujadara. lunch and dinner: daily. children's menu; beer and wine. entrees: $8.95-$11.95. several columbus locations. all are very clean and great food.
The Columbus Fish Market
1245 olentangy river rd., university area. +1 614 291-3474. (http://www.cameronmitchell.com) seafood, cedar-roasted salmon, hoisin-glazed yellowfin tuna, maryland jumbo lump crab cakes. lunch: monday-friday; dinner: daily. children's menu; cocktails. entrees: $15.95-$28.95.