Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Northwest Columbus

42 restaurants available nearby

1. Tucci's - Dublin

4.7

Exceptional(4318)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Dublin

Booked 80 times today

At Tucci's, we believe that a memorable dining experience is incomplete without the perfect wine pairing. Our wine program reflects our commitment to excellence, featuring over 470 meticulously chosen labels for bottle service and a diverse array of forty-three wines available By the Glass. From renowned Italian vintages to exquisite international selections, our wine list caters to a wide range of tastes and preferences. We have recently expanded our dining room and significantly enlarged our temperature-controlled Wine Cellar to showcase our 2,500+ bottle inventory which shows our dedication to preserving the quality and integrity of our wines. Utilizing state-of-the-art Enoline machines, we ensure that wines served By the Glass maintain their freshness, allowing our guests to enjoy estate-bottled selections that are typically unavailable in this format.

2. Gallo's Kitchen

4.8

Exceptional(1119)

Price: Expensive

• Creole • Upper Arlington

Booked 27 times today

Gallo's Kitchen & Bar features Creole and Italian cuisine. The restaurant's atmosphere is comfortable and friendly, providing a casual yet memorable dining experience. Head Chef, Tommy Gallo's culinary linage has ties to some of the best chefs of New Orleans. Offering a menu comprising of entrées, appetizers, sandwiches, soup and salads, providing fresh and flavorsome meals.Popular dishes include Seafood Creole, The Daily Sautéed Fish, Ohio Proud Filet Mignon, Gumbo with rice, Chicken Etouffee, Pasta Russo Bolognese, Gallo's House Marinara, and Gallo's. The Daily Specials consists of creations by the restaurant's chefs. It's based on fresh fish, seasonal produce and local beef to provide customers with a unique dining experience. Gallo's Kitchen also has a bar area known for an expansive wine list, featuring 24 glass pours and over 30 additional bottle listings. The bar also in known for craft cocktails and premium draft and bottled beers.

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3. Cap City Fine Diner & Bar - Dublin

4.6

Exceptional(4525)

Price: Moderate

• American • Dublin

Booked 91 times today

As with any diner, you feel immediately comfortable and at ease. Like no other diner, it’s artsy and cool.The Cap City menu follows suit, with recognizable favorites like meatloaf receiving unexpected and delightful upscale twists, alongside trendier chef-driven dishes with big flavors. Desserts at this Cameron Mitchell Restaurant are retro-cool, taste better than you remember, and are showstopper-sized.

4. Mezzo - Dublin

4.6

Exceptional(2853)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Dublin

Booked 42 times today

Mezzo Restaurant & Bar, nestled in the heart of Downtown Dublin will be your new neighborhood favorite. Our menu combines the very best Italian inspired dishes including our famous arancini, seasonal salads, flatbreads, delicious pastas and hand-cut steaks & fish. Featuring 3 large patios for outdoor dining and our beautiful modern and cozy indoor dining options with private event spaces too. Our happy hour is the spot to be Monday- Friday & Sunday 4-6pm. Mezzo Restaurant & Bar is a Taste Hospitality Group brand. Taste is locally owned and operated in Columbus, Ohio. Other Taste brands include Hubbard Grille, Wine on High, Creekside Conference & Event Center, and Taste Catering.

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5. The Avenue - Grandview

4.8

Exceptional(3889)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Grandview Heights

Booked 38 times today

A warm place in the heart of Grandview.Welcome to The Avenue. An all-occasion steak tavern that glows with sizzle and warmth. Serving fine steaks and tavern fare to family and friends in Grandview's historic Bank Block Neighborhood. Serving Dinner Nightly.Join us for Monday Wine Night - select bottles of wine at select prices - every Monday 4p-9p! Our happy hour is Monday-Friday 4p-6p in our bar. We now offer online ordering! Place your order for curbside pick-up at https://theavenuesteaktavern.com!

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6. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse- Upper Arlington

4.9

Exceptional(1491)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Upper Arlington

Booked 41 times today

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is an award-winning prime steakhouse specializing in aged USDA prime steaks. Located in the Columbus suburb of Upper Arlington, Hyde Park is conveniently located off State Route 315, 5 minutes from The Ohio State University campus, Ohio Stadium, and 10 minutes from downtown. The restaurant offers a chef-inspired menu featuring variations of its legendary aged prime steaks, daily chef’s fresh fish features, and great seafood. Award-winning menus, the extensive wine list, and impeccable service are why the Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse-Upper Arlington has earned legendary status in Central Ohio, as the perennial fine dining choice for intimate dinners, special occasions business and corporate events and small receptions, for over 30 years. Private dining rooms available. Ample self parking.

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7. J. Liu Restaurant & Bar of Dublin

4.7

Exceptional(1752)

Price: Moderate

• American • Dublin

Booked 34 times today

J. Liu Restaurant and Bar Dublin offers a uniquely crafted, and carefully selected array of dishes, from simple, American cuisine staples, such as burgers and sandwiches, to cozy and comforting flavors of Italian cooking, to innovatively reinvented seafood dishes and steaks, to intricate, complex flavors of Eastern Asian cuisine, stapled in China and Japan. Our bartenders offer delicious, unique cocktails, and an extensive wine menu which includes something for everyone: from the wine novice, to the trained connoisseur. We offer Happy Hour between 3 pm and 7 pm, Monday through Friday. 1/2 off Wine Night on Wednesdays and Sundays all night throughout the restaurant and so much more! Please note, Hours and Menus may change on Holidays. Due to High Demand, Patio and Bar Seating is always first come, first serve.

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8. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse-Dublin

4.8

Exceptional(1355)

Price: Expensive

• Steakhouse • Dublin

Booked 31 times today

Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is an award-winning prime steakhouse specializing in aged USDA prime steaks. Located in the Columbus suburb of Dublin just off Route 161 at I-270, Hyde Park is minutes from all Dublin-area hotels, Old Dublin, Coffman Park, and the legendary Muirfield Village Golf Club. The restaurant offers a chef-inspired menu featuring variations of its legendary aged prime steaks, daily chef’s fresh fish features, and great seafood. Award-winning menus, the extensive wine list, and exceptional service are why Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse is the ultimate fine-dining choice for special gatherings, intimate dinners, corporate events & business meetings. Private dining rooms available. Complimentary valet parking offered.

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9. Z Cucina di Spirito - Columbus

4.7

Exceptional(2427)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Grandview Heights

Booked 21 times today

Opening in the Fall of 2005, Z Cucina topped the list of new restaurants according to Columbus Monthly Magazine. Described as "unobtrusively chic", Z Cucina is a blend of traditional & modern Italian cuisine that also moves with ease into the realm of Mediterranean flavors. With an International Wine List married to the chef's cuisine, Z Cucina offers the rare experience of distinctive dining in a neighborhood setting.

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10. Nicola Restaurant and Bar - Columbus

4.8

Exceptional(1748)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Upper Arlington

Booked 23 times today

Nicola Restaurant is dynamic, cultural, and fun with open doors for all who want a true taste of Italian authenticity. To say the least, the food will be a treasure for your senses. Nicola restaurant is for any person hungry for not just food and drink, but for the unique presence of beauty, joy, and family which exists in every Italian family's home. With chef Nicola's ability to bring together simple ingredients to create delicious dishes in a welcoming atmosphere, you are sure to have an enjoyable experience. Join us and taste Nicola's vision that greets the senses with the aroma, taste, and feel of a small town in Tuscany.

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Trevor
Chicago / Illinois •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Amazing experience !! Food was delicious. Our server was super friendly. Just a little cramped in the all season room and the heaters weren’t all working. Still a great time, will be back.
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Cap City Fine Diner & Bar - DublinPrice: Moderate• American• Dublin
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4.6
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Atlantic City / South Jersey Shore •1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Maybe my favorite restaurant in the Columbus area. Wonderful experience every time I dine here. Certainly not your run of the mill downtown chain restaurant. Great neighborhoood restaurant with amazing food and top-notch service. Menu has everything from sandwiches, to pasta, to phenomenal seafood and steaks. Great wine selection, really nice hand crafted cocktails. Always has a great bar crowd, or you can choose a more intimate cozy booth. I'd call this place a hidden gem, but it's always busy, so the word is clearly out.
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Gallo's KitchenPrice: Expensive• Creole• Upper Arlington
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4.8
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Patrick
Columbus •352 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Always a great meal and service. We enjoy our server, Yusef, whose recommendations we follow. We are always running into friends here, which shows what a neighborhood draw it is.
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The Avenue - GrandviewPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Grandview Heights
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4.8
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Greg
Cleveland / Akron / Canton •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Sundried Tomato Margherita flatbread, and Prime Rib Sandwich were both great menu choices. The service, meal prep and atmosphere all made for a great choice for lunch. We were not in a hurry but the meal order came out from the kitchen very quickly and efficiently. We were meeting with old friends and the atmosphere at Tucci's was very conducive to an enjoyable conversation.
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Tucci's - DublinPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Dublin
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4.7
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Jason
Columbus •1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Running late, called, they were good holding our table. Eric was awesome!!!!
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Mezzo - DublinPrice: Moderate• Italian• Dublin
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4.6

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42 restaurants available nearby

1. Tucci's - Dublin

2. Gallo's Kitchen

3. Cap City Fine Diner & Bar - Dublin

4. Mezzo - Dublin

5. The Avenue - Grandview

6. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse- Upper Arlington

7. J. Liu Restaurant & Bar of Dublin

8. Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse-Dublin

9. Z Cucina di Spirito - Columbus

10. Nicola Restaurant and Bar - Columbus

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