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Polaris in Columbus, Ohio has one of the biggest indoor malls and 150 diners in a two-mile radius. Find cuisine at Polaris bistros from each country including Greece, Italy China, Japan, Mexico, and America, and Asian and Mediterranean for carnivores, veggies, and vegans.

For a nostalgic night out, old diners which opened before 1950 are still booming. Claremont Restaurant features an in depth wine list and “white tablecloth” service, with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and children’s menus. Florentine is one of the oldest restaurants in Columbus, and is still operated by the same family. The classic decor features Mediterranean art inviting guests to linger for its reasonably priced Italian and American cuisine. The Gahanna Grill is still in the identical place with its friendly environment serving the massive Beanie Burger originally made during the Hoover depression.

The Knotty Pine Cafe first opened in 1935 and serves ribs and meat that are smoked on site and served within or outside. The Front row Cafe opened in 1897 and is alleged to have been a speakeasy during the Prohibition. It has burgers named for feted for fighters and deli or chicken sandwiches, a full bar, and seating out of doors or at the sports bar. Schmidts Sausage Hause has been serving the best brats (bratwurst) and sausages since the late 1800s, featuring live entertainment some nights of the week.

For a novel dining experience, the House of Japan has won the Consumer’s Choice Award 9 times. View the Japanese Koi fish pond, walk across a glass bridge, and see the waterfalls on your stroll through a Japanese garden. Chefs entertain at your table as they do tricks. With the fresh seafood sushi bar featuring seafood delivered every one or two days, guests are warranted of the outstanding quality. Select from Filet Mignon, Flaming Onion Volcano, Hibachi Lobster, Sashimi, Imperial Banquet for two, hand rolls, chicken, and scallops. You and your date will remember this romantic dining experience.

Seafood and love are synonymous at The Fisherman’s Quay. Order appetizers like Escargot, Oysters Rockefeller, Flaming Cheese, Clams Casino, Oysters on a Half Shell, and Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms. Fresh fish include frog legs prepared in the standard Thessaloniki style, Peruvian Blue Tilapia with Cajun aioli, Loch Dwarf Salmon, Chilean Sea Bass, and Macadamia Crusted Halibut.

For a casual atmosphere, BJ’s Diner & Brewhouse features beer brewed on site with a fast changing variety according to the season. It has a upscale casual vibe and serves burgers as well as unique items like Halibut Fish Tacos.

For anything a little different, Marcella’s is one of Cook Cameron Mitchell diners and serves authentic Italian cuisine in a genial casual atmosphere. Select from Salmonella Fresco and Pancetta Wrapped Pork Tenderloin. Bayleaf Indian Bistro has an extensive vegetarian menu, and signature dishes such as Bharwa Aloo, a potato, cheese, nut and spice creation, or the Nargisi Kofte made from minced lamb dumplings and full of boiled eggs. Regardless of what theevent, the Polaris area of Columbus, Ohio, is bound to have something to satisfy the two of you.

Ray Pope, Pensacola, Florida, writes articles on a variety of subjects including events in the Polaris and Columbus, Ohio areas and hotels in the Columbus and Polaris, Ohio areas.