Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

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Rank 1.
Schmidt’s Sausage Haus Restaurant
german · european · Columbus
schmidt's does german comfort food without the tourist trap energy—solid schnitzel and sausage that justify the hype.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.7T4.5Y4.3MS
Google4.7(13k)Yelp4.3(2.2k)Tripadvisor4.5(2.8k)
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Rank 2.
Valter's at the Maennerchor
german · european · Columbus
valter's is the real deal for old-school german dining—refined without pretension, consistent execution across the board.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.7Y4.0MS
Google4.8(2.6k)Yelp4.0(669)Tripadvisor4.7(136)
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Rank 3.
Hofbräuhaus Columbus
german · brewpub · Columbus
hofbräuhaus nails the beer hall vibe with decent food and actual atmosphere—go when you want to sit elbow-to-elbow and have fun.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.6T4.5Y4.0MS
Google4.6(2.2k)Yelp4.0(752)Tripadvisor4.5(429)
Warningit's a scene, not a quiet dinner spot.
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Rank 4.
Plank's Bier Garten
brewpub · pub · Columbus
plank's has the bones of a good beer garden but execution is spotty.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.4T3.9Y3.3MS
Google4.4(1.2k)Yelp3.3(129)Tripadvisor3.9(74)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Warninggoogle loves it, yelp doesn't—trust the lower score on this one.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Schmidt’s Sausage Haus Restaurant

Valter's at the Maennerchor

Hofbräuhaus Columbus

Plank's Bier Garten