13 Great Restaurants in New Albany, Ohio, You Must Try
Located just a few miles east of Columbus, Ohio, New Albany offers a comfortable combination of small-town charm with big-city amenities. This suburb is no slouch when it comes to cuisine! A wide variety of ethnic dishes are represented, plus options for fine dining and casual neighborhood hang-outs slinging pizza and other family favorites. This list represents just a small selection of restaurants in New Albany, Ohio, that are sure to please. Click the links to visit the restaurant websites and peruse the menus.
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Elliot’s Wood Fired Kitchen & Tap
266 E. Main St.
New Albany, OH 43054
614-924-0223
Pizza aficionados are sure to love Elliot’s Wood Fired Kitchen & Tap, showcasing homemade, hand-tossed dough that crisps to perfection in their wood-fired oven. In addition to the Neapolitan-style pies, this restaurant in New Albany offers appetizers, sandwiches, salads and a bar with 16 beers on tap, four wines on tap, as well as specialty cocktails.
Bubbly Hall
6065 Central College Road
New Albany, OH 43054
614-515-5554
No need to argue over which restaurant in New Albany the family chooses to dine when you can select from eight local vendors at Bubbly Hall. This food hall in Licking County features Hibachi Run (Japanese), Dhaba Kitchen (Indian), El Burrito Bowl (Mexican), Kiku Sushi Bar (Japanese fusion), Seoul Food On the Go (Korean), Hoyo’s Kitchen (Somalian), Crunchik (Korean-style fried chicken) and The Cheesecake Girl (bakery) all at one convenient location. The Bubbly Bar offers wine and spirits, and a separate Bubbly Market features pop-up retailers.
Hudson 29
260 Market St, Suite D
New Albany, OH 43054
614-859-2900
Hudson 29 features a chef-driven menu. Options are familiar at this New Albany restaurant — flatbreads, prime steaks, rotisserie roasted chicken, and knife-and-fork sandwiches — but with an upscale twist. A full bar rounds out what is sure to be an unforgettable dining experience.
The Goat
7148 Town Market Lane East
New Albany, Ohio 43054
614-939-5065
The Goat is not your typical sports bar. With five locations in the Columbus area, this small chain features sand volleyball courts (with league play) and oversized outdoor games. The menu offers fare like chicken wings, pizza, tacos, flatbreads and several styles of loaded tater tots. Don’t forget the sister coffee shop, Morning Ritual. It’s a New Albany restaurant where you can work up an appetite working out on the courts.
Eagles Pizza
2 N. High St.
New Albany, OH 43054
614-855-7600
Main Street mainstay Eagles Pizza has been serving pizza subs, sandwiches, dinners, salads, and desserts to New Albany families since 1971. The family-owned restaurant prides itself in serving Italian-American dishes in a friendly, casual atmosphere perfect to celebrate (or console) Little League teams, or even just folks reminiscing about their own personal New Albany stories.
Tito’s Asian Kitchen
food truck
614-981-8836
Tito’s Asian Kitchen provides pop-up cuisine and event catering for customers in New Albany and surrounding areas. Enjoy a modern take on Filipino classics like lumpia rolls and pancit noodle bowls, as well as other pan-Asian dishes. Use their street food finder on their website to see where they’ll be next!
24 Main
24 E. Main St.
New Albany, OH 43054
614-434-8222
If you’re looking to impress a work client or date, 24 Main is sure to please. With upscale eats like oysters, steak au poivre, duck confit, coq au vin and roasted quail, this dining spot is sure to elevate your gastronomic experience.
Asian Taste
5505 New Albany Road West
New Albany, OH 43054
614-933-8888
“Wok” up an appetite perusing the menu full of traditional Chinese and Chinese-American dishes at Asian Taste. Noodles top the list of most popular orders at this Asian restaurant in New Albany, including chewy egg noodle dishes and crispy rice options.
Brew Dog
97 E. Dublin-Granville Road
New Albany, OH 43054
614-413-0170
Brew Dog’s 8,600-square-foot facility has 24 taps pouring craft beers made on-site as well as guest taps from nearby breweries. Traditional pub fare highlights the menu at this New Albany restaurant, including vegetarian and vegan options. The outdoor terrace has cozy fire pits and oversized games.
Local Cantina
5525 New Albany Road West
New Albany, OH 43054
Headquartered in Columbus, Local Cantina has a dozen locations in the region, including a restaurant in New Albany. Guests can expect a create-your-own chips-and-salsa bar they can pilfer upon arrival. The local chain offers a variety of margarita-style beverages, including its famous “Mustache Ride” featuring reposado tequila, lime juice and Grand Marnier. Specialty tacos and other Mexican-American fare can be found throughout the menu.
Bonus: Buckeye Lake Restaurants
No trip to the Columbus, Ohio, area is complete without a trip to Buckeye Lake. This 3,100-acre lake is the oldest state park, created as a feeder lake for the canal system that served as a floating highway through Ohio in the 1800s. Split between Fairfield and Licking County, the lake is just a short drive from New Albany. If you’re looking for a fun outing, check out these Buckeye Lake restaurants.
The Blue Heron Kitchen and Pub
10880 Mill Dam Road
Hebron, OH 43025
740-527-1422
Seafood specials pop up on The Blue Heron Kitchen and Pub just a short drive from Buckeye Lake. Soups and salads, pasta dishes and supper club-style entrees round out the dining options.
Buckeye Lake Winery
13750 Rosewood Drive
Thornville, OH 43076
740-246-5665
This locally owned winery imports grapes from California’s Russian River Valley, Sonoma, Lodi and Napa Valley regions to produce its assortments of vintages. Casual small plates, sandwiches, flatbreads and entrees pair delightfully with the wines and casual atmosphere. Buckeye Lake Winery is located right on the shore of Buckeye Lake.
Boatyard Tavern & Grill
5171 Northbank Road
Buckeye Lake, OH 43008
740-822-0079
Boatyard Tavern & Grill is a huge entertainment complex that offers boat docking, kayak rentals, an ice cream scoop shop (Dips on the Lake), live music and more. Diners can browse selections from the menu of La Cabra at the Boatyard Craft Kitchen. Highlights from this restaurant include craft tacos, burgers and nachos — all of which can be enjoyed dockside while taking in a band as the sun sets on Buckeye Lake.
