So after reading This Week Community Newspapers annual top picks for Columbus here, J was very upset. He felt that these choice did not really reflect the best that Columbus had to offer so he decided that he wanted his voice to be heard. Here is what he thought were the best of Columbus' resturants by category (if no runner up is listed, its because J couldn't think of one):
BEST SUSHI: Akai Hana
Runner up: Haiku
BEST BARBECUE: City Barbeque
Runner up:
BEST FINE DINING: it was Roasendales/now G. Michael's
Runner up: Alana's/Deepwood
BEST CASUAL DINING: Press Grill
Runner up: The Rossi
BEST BREAKFAST: Cafe Corner
Runner up: DK Diner
BEST LUNCH: North Market
Runner up: King Ave. Five
BEST STEAK HOUSE: Hyde Park
Runner up: Mitchell's
BEST SEAFOOD: Ocean Club
Runner up: The Fish Guys
BEST NEW RESTAURANT: Dirty Franks
Runner up: Sage Bistro
BEST VEGETARIAN OFFERINGS: Northstar Cafe
Runner up:
BEST TAVERN: Bar Louie in Arena District
Runner up: Grandview Cafe
BEST PIZZA: Adriaticos
Runner up: Marcella's
BEST ITALIAN: Basi Italia
Runner up: Martini
BEST CHINESE: Happy Dragon
Runner up: Hunan Lion
BEST INDIAN: "The Indian Place in the North Market" AKA the only Indian J has had in Columbus
Runner up:
BEST MEXICAN: Cuco's
Runner up: La Michocana
BEST GREEK: Happy Greek
Runner up: Easy Street Cafe
BEST DINER: Starliner Diner
Runner up: Cap City/Tommy's
BEST BAGELS: Block's
Runner up: Tasi when they order from H & H bagel in NY
BEST SALADS: Betty's
Runner up: Northstar
BEST SUBS (SANDWICHES): Barry's in the North Market
Runner up: Katzingers
BEST DESSERTS: Cuco's
runner up: Cafe Corner's breakfast burrito
BEST SOUPS: Old Mohawk
Runner up: Claddah
BEST BURGERS: Thurman Cafe
Runner up: Gahanna Grill
BEST ICE CREAM PARLOR: Jeni's
Runner up: Handels
BEST COFFEE HOUSE: Stauf's
Runner up: Cup o Joe
BEST PATIO: Park Street Patio
Runner up: Basi Italia
BEST HOT DOGS: Dirty Franks
Runner up: Wholly Joe's
BEST WINGS: Rooster's
Runner up: Mac's
