Highest-rated Restaurants in Columbus, Georgia by Diners

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Highest-rated restaurants in Columbus, Georgia by diners

Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.

But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.

Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.

To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Columbus, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.

Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.

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#30. Cerrone's Brick Oven Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.5/5 (216 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7830 Veterans Pkwy Ste G Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. JB's Dream Deli

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 6361 Talokas Lane C180 Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Chicken Wings, Delis
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Netta's Southern Flava

- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2401 Whittlesey Road Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Ok Sun Oriental Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2929 Victory Cir Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Korean, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Las Americas Super Mercado & Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4101 Hamilton Road Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. The Loft

- Rating: 4.5/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1032 Broadway Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Seafood, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Minnie's Uptown Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 104 8th St. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Soul Food, Southern
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Zombie Pig BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6201 Veterans Pkwy Ste B Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Barbeque
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Skippers Seafood

- Rating: 4.5/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3505 Buena Vista Road Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. CC's Place

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2023 Fort Benning Road Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. 11th and Bay Southern Table

- Rating: 4.5/5 (511 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1050 Bay Ave. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Southern, Beer Bar, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Neicys BBQ

- Rating: 4.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 359 23rd Ave. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Barbeque, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Mabella

- Rating: 4.5/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 14 West 11th St. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Pepper's Barbeque & Catering

- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4620 Warm Springs Road Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Barbeque
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Pizza Pronto

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4400 2nd Ave. Ste 6 Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Saffron Columbus

- Rating: 4.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5300 Sidney Simons Blvd. Ste 27 Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Chick-fil-A

- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1600 Bradley Park Drive Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Fast food, Chicken Shop, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Bodega 1205

- Rating: 4.5/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1205 1St Ave. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Wasabi Japanese SteakHouse & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 1808 Manchester Expy Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Saltcellar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1039 1st Ave. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Seafood, American
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Big Mama Vietnam Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 5300 Sidney Simons Blvd. Unit 14 Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. La Nacional Mexican Buffet

- Rating: 4.5/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4403 17th Ave. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. The Animal Farm

- Rating: 4.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 105 12th St. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: American
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Mercy's Jamaican Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5753 Milgen Road Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Caribbean
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. Epic Restaurant

- Rating: 4.5/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1201 Front Ave. Ste East Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: New American, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Ria's Indian Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4848 Warm Springs Road Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Indian
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Harvest Coffee

- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2910 2nd Ave. Columbus, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp