Columbus Monthly’s Best of Columbus 2022: Readers’ Poll

We asked, and you answered. Here are 98 top picks from Columbus Monthly readers, from barbecue and breakfast to fashion and furniture.

FOOD & DRINK

Best African Restaurant

1. Hoyo’s Kitchen 32.74%

2. Afra Grill 11.95%

2. Lalibela Ethiopian Restaurant 11.95%

Best Bar Food

1. 101 Beer Kitchen 12.72%

2. The Old Mohawk 12.50%

3. The Old Bag of Nails 10.99%

Best Barbecue

1. Ray Ray’s Hog Pit 37.06%

2. City Barbeque 28.82%

3. The Pit BBQ Grille 5.49%

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Best Beer Selection

1. Studio 35 14.50%

2. 101 Beer Kitchen 11.54%

3. The Daily Growler 11.24%

Best Breakfast

1. Katalina’s 10.21%

2. DK Diner 9.64%

3. First Watch 8.32%

Best Brunch

1. Northstar Café 20.58%

2. Lindey’s 15.49%

3. Skillet 13.50%

Best Burger

1. The Thurman Café 24.67%

2. Preston’s: A Burger Joint 10.84%

3. Street Thyme 10.28%

Best Butcher Shop

1. Carfagna’s Market 34.81%

2. The Butcher & Grocer 22.39%

3. The Hungarian Butcher 21.51%

Best Chinese Restaurant

1. Hunan Lion 22.65%

2. Sunflower Chinese Restaurant 13.81%

3. Ty Ginger Asian Bistro 8.29%

Best Classic Bakery

1. Resch’s Bakery 28.29%

2. Mozart’s 14.69%

3. Schneider’s Bakery 12.96%

Best Classic Pizza

1. Massey’s 22.91%

2. Tommy’s Pizza 9.98%

3. Mikey’s Late Night Slice 9.17%

Best Cocktails

1. Watershed Kitchen & Bar 12.91%

2. High Bank Distillery 11.26%

3. Law Bird 10.16%

Related:Law Bird Among 10 Best New Cocktail Bars in U.S.

Best Coffee Shop

1. Stauf’s Coffee Roasters 26.32%

2. Fox in the Snow Café 22.37%

3. Crimson Cup Coffee 8.55%

Best Deli

1. Katzinger’s Delicatessen 40.53%

2. The Brown Bag Delicatessen 21.83%

3. Block’s Bagels Bakery & Deli 16.04%

Related:25 of the Best Sandwiches in Columbus

Best Desserts

1. Pistacia Vera 23.33%

2. Cap City Fine Diner 14.22%

3. Bake Me Happy 10.00%

Best Diner

1. Starliner Diner 19.59%

2. DK Diner 15.03%

3. Tommy’s Diner 13.90%

Best Doughnut

1. Buckeye Donuts 24.95%

2. Resch’s Bakery 13.32%

3. DK Diner 9.94%

Best Fast-Casual

1. Brassica 24.73%

2. Piada Italian Street Food 17.72%

3. Bibibop 15.75%

Best Food Truck

1. Ray Ray’s Hog Pit 21.15%

2. Street Thyme 15.60%

3. Cousins Maine Lobster 11.97%

Best Fried Chicken

1. Hot Chicken Takeover 46.53%

2. Modern Southern Table 14.14%

3. The Eagle 10.03%

Best Gourmet Pizza

1. Harvest Pizzeria 22.89%

2. Natalie’s Coal-Fired Pizza 14.89%

3. Dewey’s 11.11%

Best Happy Hour

1. Kitchen Social 11.32%

2. Lindey’s 11.01%

3. The Pearl 10.38%

Best Hot Dogs

1. Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace 48.13%

2. Tasty Dawg 27.80%

3. Village Coney 8.64%

Best Ice Cream

1. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams 30.89%

2. Graeter’s Ice Cream 30.70%

3. Johnson’s Real Ice Cream 10.92%

Best Indian Restaurant

1. Aab India 31.21%

2. Indian Oven 11.41%

3. Rooh 10.07%

Best Italian Restaurant

1. Basi Italia 10.71%

2. Marcella’s 9.64%

3. Villa Nova 8.78%

Best Kids Menu

1. Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern 17.80%

2. Cap City Fine Diner 16.95%

3. Spaghetti Warehouse 14.83% (Note the restaurant remains closed in late July due to a roof collapse)