Happy Friday! Here’s the latest Columbus restaurant news:
- After being closed for nearly eight years, the historic Worthington Inn will reopen on Wednesday, April 29. The new version of the iconic Old Worthington restaurant is operated by the team from Wolf’s Ridge Brewing and Understory, with chef Kris Ludwig coming from Wolf’s Ridge to lead the Worthington Inn’s kitchen. The eatery will open for lunch and dinner initially, with a downstairs bar coming later this summer. Once one of the oldest continually operating restaurants in central Ohio, the Worthington Inn has operated as a private home, hotel, and restaurant in various capacities since 1831, before closing at the end of 2018. Here’s a look at their Sunday brunch buffet in 2011.
- Mission Coffee Co. announced that it is adding a second shop, this one at 125 E. Woodruff Ave. near campus. It’s slated to open on Monday, May 4. This joins their existing shop in the Short North.
- The Comida El Catrin food truck announced a permanent residency at Zaftig Brewing through the end of 2026. El Catrin had been testing operations there as their regular food truck. They’ll be offering dinner Tuesday through Saturdays from 5-8 p.m., with brunch service on the first and third Saturdays.
- The MTM Tavern | Steakhouse at 6725 Avery-Muirfield Dr. in Dublin will close starting this Monday, April 27 for extensive renovations. It’s expected to be closed through June 1st.
- A new iteration of the Bexley Coffee Shop, which closed early last year, is coming soon! Bexley Coffee Co. has new owners and is going by an updated name. They’re currently under construction on the space at 492 N. Cassady Ave., and are aiming to open in the coming month.
- Paradise International Food Market is coming soon to 5891 Karric Square Dr. in Dublin, offering a variety of Middle Eastern groceries, prepared foods, halal items, and more.
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