Cherbourg Bakery
Cherbourg Bakery
Columbus Underground singles out the scone, donuts and muffins; grab some to take home.
Picked by Sophia DeComo (Columbus Underground) Columbus Underground (opens source)
Where: 547 S. Drexel Ave.
Local finds · City guide no. 28
Columbuslocal finds
Where Columbus shops for bread, sweets, meat, pantry goods and coffee to take home — 56 spots, each named by a critic or food writer, with the source linked.
- 56local finds
- 9named sources
- 5neighborhoods & towns
- 0ship nationwide
The icons
Four Columbus stops to start with
If you only try four: Cherbourg Bakery, Dan the Baker, Thurn's Specialty Meats and Belle’s Bread.
Dan the Baker
Dan the Baker
Experience Columbus singles out the croissants, sourdough and chocolate; grab some to take home.
Picked by Experience Columbus editors (Experience Columbus) Experience Columbus (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Thurn's Specialty Meats
Thurn's Specialty Meats
Per Columbus Monthly, the bacon is the reason to go.
Picked by Erin Edwards (Columbus Monthly) Columbus Monthly (opens source)
Where: 530 Greenlawn Ave., Columbus, OH
01 · 6 finds
Bread & bakery
Loaves, pastry and bagels worth the line in Central Ohio.
Belle’s Bread
Belle’s Bread
Columbus Navigator singles out the wine here.
Picked by Chelsea Wiley (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 1168 Kenny Centre Mall
Schneider’s
Schneider’s
Go for the cookie, pie and cakes — Columbus Underground's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Sophia DeComo (Columbus Underground) Columbus Underground (opens source)
Where: 6 S. State St.
Kittie’s Cakes
Kittie’s Cakes
Per Columbus Navigator, the move is the cakes and cinnamon roll.
Picked by Chelsea Wiley (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 2424 E. Main St
Bake Me Happy
Bake Me Happy
Go for the cakes, tarts and donut — Columbus Navigator's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Chelsea Wiley (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Auddino’s Italian Bakery
Auddino’s Italian Bakery
Columbus Navigator's pick for cannoli to take home.
Picked by Chelsea Wiley (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 1490 Clara St
Resch’s Bakery
Resch’s Bakery
Columbus Navigator sends you here for the cakes, donuts and danishes.
Picked by Chelsea Wiley (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 4061 E Livingston Ave
02 · 25 finds
Sweets & ice cream
Doughnuts, cakes, pints and treats to carry home.
Johnson's Real Ice Cream
Johnson's Real Ice Cream
Tasting Table sends you here for the ice cream and chocolate.
Picked by Megan Hageman (Tasting Table) Tasting Table (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Buckeye Donuts
Buckeye Donuts
Go for the chocolate and donut — Columbus Navigator's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Columbus Navigator editors (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 1998 N. High St., Columbus, OH
Winans
Winans
Experience Columbus singles out the chocolate here.
Picked by Experience Columbus editors (Experience Columbus) Experience Columbus (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Whit's Frozen Custard
Whit's Frozen Custard
Per Tasting Table, the chocolate is the reason to go.
Picked by Megan Hageman (Tasting Table) Tasting Table (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Daylight Donuts
Daylight Donuts
Columbus Navigator's pick for chocolate to take home.
Picked by Columbus Navigator editors (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 5228 Cemetery Rd., Hilliard, OH
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
Experience Columbus sends you here for the pint, chocolate and honey.
Picked by Experience Columbus editors (Experience Columbus) Experience Columbus (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Little Ladies Soft Serve
Little Ladies Soft Serve
Tasting Table singles out the soft serve here.
Picked by Megan Hageman (Tasting Table) Tasting Table (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
The Original Goodie Shop
The Original Goodie Shop
Columbus Navigator singles out the donut here.
Picked by Columbus Navigator editors (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 2116 Tremont Center, Upper Arlington, OH
Love Riley
Love Riley
Per Experience Columbus, the move is the cakes and brownies.
Picked by Experience Columbus editors (Experience Columbus) Experience Columbus (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Dulce Vida Ice Cream Factory
Dulce Vida Ice Cream Factory
Tasting Table singles out the ice cream and sorbet; grab some to take home.
Picked by Megan Hageman (Tasting Table) Tasting Table (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Little Donut Factory
Little Donut Factory
Columbus Navigator counts it among Columbus's best sweet shops.
Picked by Columbus Navigator editors (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 4543 Scioto Darby Rd., Hilliard, OH
Pistacia Vera
Pistacia Vera
Per Experience Columbus, the move is the macarons, cookies and jam.
Picked by Experience Columbus editors (Experience Columbus) Experience Columbus (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Graeter's Ice Cream
Graeter's Ice Cream
Go for the ice cream and chocolate — Tasting Table's top reasons to stop.
Picked by Megan Hageman (Tasting Table) Tasting Table (opens source)
Where: 8749 Sancus Blvd
Bailey's Drive Inn Donuts
Bailey's Drive Inn Donuts
Columbus Navigator counts it among Columbus's best sweet shops.
Picked by Columbus Navigator editors (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Littleton’s Market
Littleton’s Market
Per Experience Columbus, the move is the croissants and chocolate.
Picked by Experience Columbus editors (Experience Columbus) Experience Columbus (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Gelatolicious
Gelatolicious
Tasting Table singles out the gelato and ice cream; grab some to take home.
Picked by Megan Hageman (Tasting Table) Tasting Table (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Jolly Pirate Donuts
Jolly Pirate Donuts
Columbus Navigator sends you here for the banana pudding and donuts.
Picked by Columbus Navigator editors (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 3118 Southwest Blvd., Grove City, OH
Bite This
Bite This
Per Experience Columbus, the move is the brownies and chocolate.
Picked by Experience Columbus editors (Experience Columbus) Experience Columbus (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Donna's Delicious Dozen
Donna's Delicious Dozen
Columbus Navigator's pick for donuts to take home.
Picked by Columbus Navigator editors (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 5322 N. Hamilton Rd., Columbus, OH
The Dipped Donut
The Dipped Donut
Columbus Navigator's pick for donut to take home.
Picked by Columbus Navigator editors (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 256 S. Sandusky St., Delaware, OH
Peace, Love and Little Donuts
Peace, Love and Little Donuts
Columbus Navigator singles out the donut here.
Picked by Columbus Navigator editors (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Amy's Donuts
Amy's Donuts
One of Columbus Navigator's picks for the best sweet shops in Columbus.
Picked by Columbus Navigator editors (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 650 Georgesville Rd., Columbus, OH
Pattycake Bakery
Pattycake Bakery
A vegan bakery ranked No. 3 in the 2025 readers' poll for Columbus desserts.
Picked by Columbus Underground readers' poll (Columbus Underground) Columbus Underground (opens source)
Where: Clintonville, Columbus, OH
Lion Cub’s Cookies
Lion Cub’s Cookies
A cookie maker in the 2025 readers' top five for desserts.
Picked by Columbus Underground readers' poll (Columbus Underground) Columbus Underground (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
Plenty O’ Cookies
Plenty O’ Cookies
A cookie shop that made the 2025 readers' top 10 desserts.
Picked by Columbus Underground readers' poll (Columbus Underground) Columbus Underground (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
03 · 6 finds
Barbecue & butcher
Smoked meat by the pound and butcher counters in Central Ohio.
Macelleria North Market Butchery
Macelleria North Market Butchery
One of Columbus Navigator's picks for the best meat & smoke in Columbus.
Picked by Chelsea Wiley (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 59 Spruce St., Columbus, OH
La Plaza Tapatia
La Plaza Tapatia
One of 614NOW's picks for the best meat & smoke in Columbus.
Picked by Jed Haldeman (614NOW) 614NOW (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
The Hungarian Butcher
The Hungarian Butcher
Columbus Monthly's pick for sausages to take home.
Picked by Erin Edwards (Columbus Monthly) Columbus Monthly (opens source)
Where: 2177 W. Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, OH
Carfagna's Italian Market
Carfagna's Italian Market
One of 614NOW's picks for the best meat & smoke in Columbus.
Picked by Jed Haldeman (614NOW) 614NOW (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
The Butcher & Grocer
The Butcher & Grocer
Columbus Monthly's pick for sausages to take home.
Picked by Erin Edwards (Columbus Monthly) Columbus Monthly (opens source)
Where: 1089 W. First Ave., Grandview Heights, OH
Weiland's Market
Weiland's Market
One of 614NOW's picks for the best meat & smoke in Columbus.
Picked by Jed Haldeman (614NOW) 614NOW (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
04 · 16 finds
Markets & pantry
Specialty grocers, cheese counters and pantry shops in Columbus.
Saraga International Grocery
Saraga International Grocery
The answer when you need literally everything: hard-to-find produce and groceries from every continent.
Picked by Columbus Community Scoop (Columbus Community Scoop) Columbus Community Scoop (opens source)
Where: 1265 Morse Rd., Columbus, OH
Tensuke Market
Tensuke Market
Japanese groceries, ramen, sushi ingredients and pantry staples you won't find elsewhere.
Picked by Columbus Community Scoop (Columbus Community Scoop) Columbus Community Scoop (opens source)
Where: 1167 Old Henderson Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
Arirang Oriental Market
Arirang Oriental Market
Korean groceries with a standout premade banchan selection.
Picked by Columbus Community Scoop (Columbus Community Scoop) Columbus Community Scoop (opens source)
Where: 1526 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
Mediterranean Foods Imports
Mediterranean Foods Imports
A small shop for feta, olives, spices, breads and dips from across the Mediterranean and Middle East.
Picked by Columbus Community Scoop (Columbus Community Scoop) Columbus Community Scoop (opens source)
Where: 2647 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
La Michoacana Market
La Michoacana Market
Mexican and Latin American groceries, meat and baked goods.
Picked by Columbus Community Scoop (Columbus Community Scoop) Columbus Community Scoop (opens source)
Where: 5445 Bethel Sawmill Center, Columbus, OH 43235
Lotte Oriental Foods & Gifts
Lotte Oriental Foods & Gifts
Korean groceries; the marinated meats make for easy weeknight dinners.
Picked by Columbus Community Scoop (Columbus Community Scoop) Columbus Community Scoop (opens source)
Where: 4944 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214
Dayou Market
Dayou Market
A large Chinese and Asian supermarket for seafood, mushrooms and specialty ingredients.
Picked by Columbus Community Scoop (Columbus Community Scoop) Columbus Community Scoop (opens source)
Where: Columbus, OH
International Market Foods
International Market Foods
South Asian pantry staples and fresh halal meat.
Picked by Columbus Community Scoop (Columbus Community Scoop) Columbus Community Scoop (opens source)
Where: 3120 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202
Zaytoun International Market
Zaytoun International Market
Afghan, Persian and South Asian groceries with halal meats.
Picked by Columbus Community Scoop (Columbus Community Scoop) Columbus Community Scoop (opens source)
Where: 2544 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220
Baraka International Market
Baraka International Market
A Somali-owned market for African and Somali foods and specialty meats.
Picked by Columbus Community Scoop (Columbus Community Scoop) Columbus Community Scoop (opens source)
Where: 3252 Cleveland Ave A, Columbus, OH 43224
Medina World Market
Medina World Market
Middle Eastern and North African groceries with a strong meat department and specialty breads.
Picked by Columbus Community Scoop (Columbus Community Scoop) Columbus Community Scoop (opens source)
Where: 1897 Hilliard Rome Road, Hilliard, OH 43026
Diana Deli European Grocery
Diana Deli European Grocery
Eastern European groceries, with a bakery and deli counter that are a major draw.
Picked by Columbus Community Scoop (Columbus Community Scoop) Columbus Community Scoop (opens source)
Where: 3520 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43235
Simply Balkan Market
Simply Balkan Market
Imported Balkan goods and smoked meats.
Picked by Columbus Community Scoop (Columbus Community Scoop) Columbus Community Scoop (opens source)
Where: 6020 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43213
CAM International Market
CAM International Market
A big Asian supermarket for sauces, noodles, seafood and produce.
Picked by Columbus Community Scoop (Columbus Community Scoop) Columbus Community Scoop (opens source)
Where: 3767 Park Mill Run Dr., Hilliard, OH 43026
The Hills Market
The Hills Market
A local specialty grocer with cooking and baking classes.
Picked by Chelsea Wiley (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 95 N Grant Ave., Columbus, OH
North Market
North Market
A downtown hall of specialty shops for meat, produce and seafood.
Picked by Chelsea Wiley (Columbus Navigator) Columbus Navigator (opens source)
Where: 59 Spruce St., Columbus, OH
How this list works
Every find is made in, or was born in, Central Ohio, and every one links to a named, unpaid recommendation: a chef, a restaurant critic, a food writer or a cookbook author. This is a curated city list, not a ranking. When a local product also earns a spot in our national rankings, the card says so and pulls its cites straight from there. We left out anything we couldn’t source, and anything sold by the outlet that recommended it. How we pick · Disclosure