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Your Columbus Diner Guide

Nearly every corner of Columbus features at least one old school eatery, a casual spot that's the pride of the neighborhood, filled with locals and serving down-home cooking.

Get a look at the diners of Columbus and find one near you!

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An A-Z of Columbus Diners

Beechwold Diner

4408 Indianola Ave., Clintonville

A cozy neighborhood spot known for good camaraderie, old school decorations, and inexpensive (and filling) breakfasts.

Delaney's Diner

5916 Westerville Rd., Westerville

Delaney's is tucked into the back of a Westerville strip mall, and serves hearty breakfasts with a few creative twists.

Fitzy's Old Fashioned Diner

1487 Schrock Rd., Worthington

Fitzy’s serves a mixed clientele of the late-night bar-goers, college students, and the old folks who gather for a quiet morning breakfast.

Grill & Skillet

2924 E. Main St., East Side

This long-time cash-only joint features huge plates of comfort foods like smothered potatoes and country-fried steak.

HoneyDip Donuts & Diner

4480 Kenny Rd., Upper Arlington

HoneyDip is the double whammy that's both an old school diner and a donut shop. Combine the best of both worlds by ordering a donut breakfast sandwich.

The Olympic Diner

5454 Roberts Rd., Hilliard

The Olympic Diner in Hilliard is a cozy spot serving all your diner favorites.

Starliner Diner

4121 Main St., Hilliard

The American diner meets Cuban cuisine in this restaurant often touted as the best breakfast in Columbus. Kooky decor is the backdrop for burritos, huevos rancheros, and chiliquiles.

Tommy's Diner

914 W. Broad St., Franklinton

Tommy’s is a classic with a loyal clientele, serving customers for over 30 years in Franklinton. Go to Tommy’s and meet the Pappas family to see what diners should look like.

Buckeye Donuts

1998 N. High St., Campus

Buckeye Donuts is not strictly a diner, but the decor, the curving counter with swiveling seats, the hearty breakfasts at this 24/7 spot quality it for this list!

Delaney's Diner

6150 E. Main St., Reynoldsburg

Delaney's second location serves all the same hearty breakfasts, but on East Main Street in Reynoldsburg.

George's Linworth Diner

2245 W. Dublin Granville Rd., Linworth

George Cela, the owner of Beechwold Diner, opened this companion diner. Same menu and decor as Beechwold, but with more seating.

Hamburger Inn

16 N. Sandusky St., Delaware

The Hamburger Inn dates back to the early 1930s in downtown Delaware. Regulars head in for daily specials, as well as their fabled cinnamon rolls.

Jack & Benny's

2563 N. High St., Old North

Jack & Benny's is the campus classic, an institution patronized by generations of Ohio State students, eager to start the day with buckeye pancakes and Gutbusters.

The Pancake House

1182 E. Powell Rd., Lewis Center

A larger companion location to the Schrock Road spot, this eatery offers the same great breakfast menu.

Stav's Diner

2932 E. Broad St., Near East Side

Stav’s is located along East Broad Street close to Bexley. They’re open early serving the breakfast favorites: omelets, pancakes, egg sandwiches, biscuits and gravy, hash browns.

Zorbas Diner

3415 E. Broad St., Bexley

A newer eatery on the east side, Zorbas serves up biscuits and gravy, breakfast sandwiches, omelets, and more.

Cafe Creekside

53 Granville St., Gahanna

Located right along the creek in an historic building, Cafe Creekside is decorated like a classic diner and features all the breakfasts you’d expect.

Delaney's Diner

1105 W. First Ave., Grandview

Delaney's fourth location brings all the diner goodness to the former Marshall's space on West First Avenue in Grandview.

German Village Coffee Shop

193 Thurman Ave., German Village

This narrow German Village diner offers some of the most inexpensive breakfasts, with buttery French toast, giant pancakes, omelets, and crispy bacon.

Hang Over Easy

1646 Neil Ave., Campus

It’s easy to dismiss Hang Over Easy as a place just for college students to recover from last night’s partying, but a closer look reveals the broad appeal of breakfast served all day.

Jenny's Diner

4768 N. High St., Clintonville

The new Jenny's Diner just brought more omelets, biscuits and gravy, and eggs benedicts to Clintonville/Beechwold.

The Pancake House

129 W. Schrock Rd., Westerville

The tiny family-run Pancake House sits along Schrock Road, serving a menu of stellar pancakes and Latin favorites.

3 Brothers Diner

3090 Southwest Blvd., Grove City

Three Brothers is, indeed, owned by three brothers, all hailing from Oaxaca, Mexico. Their breakfast menu marries American diner classics with southwestern and Mexican flavors.

Chef-O-Nette

2090 Tremont Center, Upper Arlington

No one knows where the name comes from, but Chef-O-Nette claims to be the country's first drive-through, opened in 1955.

DK Diner

1715 West Third Ave., Grandview

DK stands for "Donut Kitchen." Go for the hearty breakfasts, stay for the sour cream old fashioneds and longjohns.

Golden Donuts & Diner

1928 Lockbourne Rd., East Side

One of the last remaining old donut diners (think Jolly Pirate + a diner) in the city: old school donuts, cheap breakfasts, classic decor.

Hang Over Easy

51 Parsons Ave., OTE

The second location of Hang Over Easy brings all the favorites over to a cozy location in Olde Towne East on Parsons Avenue.

The Mercury Diner

621 Parsons Ave., Parsons

The Mercury Diner is a new-ish spot with a fun retro theme and big, creative breakfasts and cocktails to boot.

Sloopy's Diner

1739 N. High St., Ohio Union

Did you know there's a diner inside the Ohio Union? Sloopy's is open to the public and is modeled on a greasy spoon, right down to the plates and decor.

Tio's Diner

1881 S. High St., South Side

The former Dan's Drive-In, open since the 50s as Columbus’ first drive-in, is now the family-run Tio's Diner.

Nick's Picks

Stav's Diner

Stav's was a fun surprise when we first visited, a one-room diner with a long counter to one side and Stav himself whipping up corned beef hash, biscuits and gravy, omelets.

Open Tues-Fri, 6a-3p; Sat & Sun, 7:30a-2p

Delaney's Diner

We have a lot of fond memories wrapped up in the storefront where Delaney's sits - we were regulars at the former tenant, The Best. But Delaney's is loads of fun, offering unique dishes like a breakfast casserole and something called the breakfast conewich.

Open Mon-Sat, 6:30a-2:30p; Sun, 7a-3p

Tommy's Diner

It's really hard to beat Tommy's Diner. It's family-run, friendly, loaded with retro decor. And in my opinion, they make the best Belgian waffle in the city, so perfectly golden and crispy.

Open 6:30a-2:30p daily

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