Hot Chicken Takeover · Columbus, Ohio · Harry Hungry

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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.

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Rank 1.
Subourbon Southern Kitchen and Spirits
american · Columbus
southern cooking done right with a spirits program that actually knows what it's doing. solid 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
$$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 21:00G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(385)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the score with a grain of salt until more people weigh in.
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Rank 2.
Press Grill
american · Columbus
cheap, well-rated american food that doesn't pretend to be anything fancy. exactly what a dollar sign should deliver.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Great Value
$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 01:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(1.3k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Soul 2 Go Cafe
soul-food · american · Columbus
soul food done with care, and the ratings back it up across multiple platforms. real food, real flavors.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.8TY4.1MS
Google4.8(1.9k)Yelp4.1(166)Tripadvisornot listed2/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
South Village Grille
american · wine-bar · Columbus
ambitious menu that actually works—wine bar, sushi, cocktails, american. doesn't feel scattered.
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
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 22:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(1.1k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Goood Friends
american · Columbus
solid american cooking at a fair price. nothing flashy, but people keep coming back.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(187)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglow sample size, so it's still proving itself.
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Rank 6.
Forno Kitchen + Bar
american · Columbus
kitchen and bar combo that balances both sides without one overshadowing the other.
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
$$ · Open nowToday · 16:00 — 23:00G4.5TYMSStill tasting
Google4.5(2.6k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
The Old Mohawk
american · bar · Columbus
old-school bar food done competently. the kind of place that doesn't need to reinvent itself.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.5TYMSStill tasting
Google4.5(2.2k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 8.
Matt and Tony's Kitchen x Tavern
american · pub · Columbus
kitchen and tavern working together—food's solid, drinks are there, vibe is unpretentious.
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
$$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.5TYMSStill tasting
Google4.5(1.7k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Brothers Chicken & Fish
american · Columbus
fried chicken and fish at a dollar sign price point. does what it says.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
$ · ClosedClosed todayG4.3TYMSStill tasting
Google4.3(190)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 10.
Modern Southern Table (High St.)
american · Columbus
southern cooking with some modern touches, and the yelp/tripadvisor ratings suggest it's actually landing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
$$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.5T5.0Y4.4MS
Google4.5(78)Yelp4.4(15)Tripadvisor5.0
- Looks promising, but the sample size is tiny. Harry is watching.
Warningsmall sample size on google, so the score's still settling.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Subourbon Southern Kitchen and Spirits

Press Grill

Soul 2 Go Cafe

South Village Grille

Goood Friends

Forno Kitchen + Bar

The Old Mohawk

Matt and Tony's Kitchen x Tavern

Brothers Chicken & Fish

Modern Southern Table (High St.)