Classic Good Eats
From gourmet cuisine to chili dogs, a friendly welcome and good food abounds just around the corner in Uptown Westerville.
Family friendly, group friendly, good food, drink & dessert.
Eat-in/Take-away:
Dairy Queen, 84 S. State, 614.899.CAKE (2253) DQ Menu
Classic Dairy Queen eats and treats favorites, including custom ice cream cakes. Dilly Bars and Buster Bars are hand-made.
Java Central, 20 S. State, 614.839.0698
Java Central signature roast coffee, Mozart's pastries, specialty coffee, tea, and chai beverages (hot & cold), gifts, Vera Bradley accessories, Free music on Fridays & Satudays, WiFi, Meeting room
Blue Turtle Tea & Spice Co., 2 S. State, 614.890.2400
Organic, kosher, free trade teas & spices, accessories, aroma bar with fresh brewed teas, bistro menu
Thai Grille, 15 E. College, 614.865.4515
Thai cuisine with a focus on locally-grown, free-range, and organic ingredients served in a relaxed, elegant & friendly atmosphere.
Serendipity, 33 E. College, 614.392.2352
"The Dip" An Otterbein College student favorite. Coffee, tea, and hot beverages made by the cup, Cafe Menu, WiFi, Music on the Weekends, Meeting Room, Ashby's Sterling Premium Hand-Dipped Ice Cream, Sammy's Bagels, Hand-made pottery, Jewelry, Art, Catering
Pasquale's Pizza & Pasta, 14 N. State, 614.882.6200
Sylvia Francisco's home cooking! Pizza, pasta, subs, salads, dessert. Beer & Wine. Catering. Delivery. Televised Sports.
The Old Bag of Nails Pub, 24 N. State, 614.794.6900
Famous fish 'n' chips, classic pub fare, full bar, and more, including entertainment.Televised sports. Banquet room & Catering.
Pizza Primo, 10 E. Main, 614.895.1212
Pizza, salad, subs. Delivery.
Heavenly Cup Espresso, 25 N. State, 614.523.3306
Coffee, tea, chai, smoothies, frappes, Der Dutchman pastries
Graeter's Ice Cream, 1 N. State, 614.895.0553
Hand-dipped ice cream
Jimmy V's Grill & Pub, 1 S. State, 614.865.9090
Lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, extensive menu with classic pub fare and Mediterranean touches. Sports atmosphere with over 20 televisions. Full bar. Happy hour.
Chef Rick's Westerville Grill, 59B S. State.
Classic American diner fare for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Catering.
For Pantry and Table:
Schneider's Bakery, 6 S. State, 614.882.6611
An Otterbein College student favorite (opens at 3 a.m.). Just really, really good baking! Pastries, cookies, cakes, pies, breads, rolls. Note: Cash or check only accepted at Schneider's -- no debit or credit cards!
That's So Sweet, 13 E. College, 614.559.2212
Candies and confections, events, candy buffets
Meza, 48 N. State, 614.259.3101
Pantry foods and wines, wine tastings, event room
Most Uptown establishments offer catering services and several have meeting and event spaces.
By the way, Westerville Public Library, 126 S. State, has a Starbucks Kiosk.
And, Otterbein College Courtright Memorial Library at W. Main and S. Grove has a coffee shop (The Otter Bean Cafe) that's open during library hours. The Campus Center, 100 W. Home, features a Quizno's at the Roost and The Cardinal's Nest on the second floor managed by Bon Appetit. And, The Roost Express, in Roush Hall at N. Grove and W. Park features a quick stop for coffee, a variety of breakfast items and sandwiches, convenience foods, and beverages. These spots are open to the general public.
Just steps away, at N. State and E. Home, May through October, Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Uptown Westerville Farmers' Market features home-grown, home-made, Ohio Proud market fare. Certified organic and conventional produce, meats, and artisan foods.
