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    Waves Bar & Kitchen

    3.9 (30 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Wings
    Jasmine T.

    Easily my fav place for wings, the general tso is my favorite. I also tried a caesar salad this time, I liked the dressing. I took my order to go since I wanted to go home and watch love island, but Karaoke Thursday looked fun!

    Side House Salad
    Brittany S.

    So-so dining experience here with 3 coworkers last week. Giving 3 stars as the food was decent, but definitely didn't match the price point. Think small portions, frozen fries, nothing spectacular. Moved outside as the first table we chose was sticky (menu was stuck to it) and we were getting a whiff of bathroom odor. The interior in general just did not seem the cleanest. They had an average sized weeknight crowd, not busy, but service was very slow. Our meals came out one at a time, with about 5 minutes in between each. Made me think only one cook was in the back. Then got our bills and noticed gratuity had already been added. I know this is standard for large parties, but for four? Seems a bit overkill. Highly doubt I'll ever return.

    Jessica H.

    Gréât vibe, friendly staff. A short list menue, but awesome items like alligator bites and fried green tomatoes. A lovely edition to the neighborhood! Thé bar top is one gorgeous piece of solid epoxy. Come to see that alone! *woman owned and run for the win

    Shrimp Basket
    Alisha S.

    I live a 5 minute walk away from this place and finally got around to checking it out. It is so good!! The bar is beautiful and looks like a beach. You could play I Spy to see what little details you can find in it. Our service was very attentive and nice. I got the fried shrimp basket and it was the best fried shrimp I've eaten in probably years. I will admit I didn't have high expectations for fried shrimp from a bar, but this shrimp was absolutely delicious. The cook did end up trashing the first batch he made because it wasn't up to his standards which I super appreciated. Not all restaurants will do stuff like that. The drink I had was amazing too. I love their cute cups! Make sure to check this place out.

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    Brooklyn B.

    Update... I went there for an event and sat at the bar for almost 20 minutes. It was dirty and no one ever greeted me! Mind you there were four bartenders... Don't go it's a waste of your time and energy... maybe not your money cause you may not have the opportunity to order anything!

    Catfish Shrimp and cheesy grits with house potatoes,

    Great black owned business amazing food, and the drinks are so tasty! I'm always here for the catfish shrimp and grits. It's literally my go to every brunch on Saturday and Sunday.

    Berry Bluegill
    Beth P.

    A solid new addition to King Lincoln! Came in with my hubby and enjoyed quite a bit of the menu, drinks, fried green tomatoes, burger, boneless wings, fries, cookies. The food was good and came out pretty fast, and the fried green tomatoes were DELICIOUS. Check out the bar - one solid acrylic ocean scene with incredible details. Looking forward to watching this place grow and provide an awesome food and entertainment venue in the area. I am told they have a yummy taco tuesday and will has bourbon flights in the near future!

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    Run, don't walk to get the catfish and grits cool atmosphere, good people and the food is sensational.

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    I love Waves because it is a place we're all ages feel welcome and the food is excellent!

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    Food and environment are great. Nice selection of spirits. Staff is friendly and great location.

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    Food is amazing but that seafood pizza is on another level and the vibe is unmatched....

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    3 years ago

    Great atmosphere and great food. Waves Burger was delish and service was great as well! 10 out of 10

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    Came in with my hubby and enjoyed quite a bit of the menu, drinks, fried green tomatoes, burger, boneless wings, fries, cookies.

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    Paulie Gee's Short North

    Paulie Gee's Short North

    4.3(381 reviews)
    1.9 miShort North
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    One of my top pizza places. The Pep & Burrata Square is a must order! We also got the Regina, which…read moreis a classic margarita pizza, and The Supreme. We also got sat fairly quickly with a group of 6 on Wednesday, which is when they have their buy three any wood-fired pizzas for $45 deal. Will definitely go back!

    I usually love Paulie Gee's Short North, which made this experience especially disappointing. We…read morespent over $80 on a to-go order that included two Gina's Gem, a big cheese pizza, and a salad. The pizza arrived cold but was still edible. Unfortunately, the Gina's Gem was nothing like what was advertised. I was expecting warm, crusty bread with a roasted cheese dip on the side so you could tear pieces of bread and dip them into the cheese. Instead, the cheese had already been spread directly onto the bread and toasted together. Because of that, the bread lost the texture you would expect--it wasn't crusty or dippable at all. It ended up soft, almost soggy, and the cheese was baked onto the bread rather than being a dip. The whole appeal of the dish was supposed to be the warm bread with the roasted cheese to dip into, and that part was completely missing. Included with the bread was a hot honey that missed the mark on being "hot" and some kind of jam. These options just made everything even more soft....which should have been impossible. The salad was actually the best part of the meal - even though it was a bit spicy. I've always had good experiences here in the past, so this was a big letdown--especially for the price. I just wish the to-go version of the dish matched how it's described, or that expectations were set correctly when ordering. Unfortunately, this experience made me lose all trust in ordering from here again. I can't believe we waited until exactly 3pm (when they opened) to order this.... At the very least the pizza should have been hot.

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    Fibonacci’s Pizzeria

    4.4(41 reviews)
    4.2 miClintonville

    Serving from Studio 35 this pizza place is the real deal. All are 12 inches and the chewy, doughy…read moredelicious crust. We had the Fig-a-ma-jig which is Garlic EVOO base, house cheese, goat cheese, prosciutto, organic Smyrna figs, organic arugula, fig glaze. Also did the Hot Swarm which is House red sauce, House Cheese, Ezzo cup & char pepperoni, ricotta, pepper flake, Triple Hex hot honey. Both delicious though I'm more savory so preferred the Hot Swarm. I would have liked it spicier. But overall delicious.

    We came to Grandview Theater to try Fibonacci's pizza while seeing the new Michael Jackson movie…read more We ordered a pizza and one of their sandwiches, which is made using the pizza dough. The sandwich was honestly the highlight of the meal. It was delicious, and the pizza dough as the bread was such a unique touch that you really don't find at many Italian sandwich spots around Columbus. The pizza itself was just okay. As you can see from the picture, the toppings weren't distributed very evenly, so some slices had mostly sauce with barely any cheese while others had way more toppings and cheese but less sauce. I also wish the pizza had been cooked a little longer overall because it was pretty floppy and doughy. One thing that makes it tough is that once the movie starts, it's hard to go back and ask for changes or anything since the theater is packed and getting in and out of the seats feels disruptive. We'll definitely be back to Grandview Theater because we love the experience overall, but next time I'll probably stick to the sandwiches and popcorn and skip the pizza.

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    Pie of the Tiger

    Pie of the Tiger

    4.4(44 reviews)
    1.4 miShort North, Italian Village

    Finding this place took a little effort since it's tucked away in the back of a bar. Once you walk…read morein, you'll spot a small window where you place your order. The food does take some time, so be ready to wait and maybe grab a drink while you hang out. The pizza was really good, but definitely on the heavier side. Wings were decent. Come hungry or bring a few friends so you can share and try more without tapping out too early.

    You ever walk into a place and think, there's no way something special is hiding in here?…read more Yeah....That was me. An old tavern in Columbus. Dim. Historic. The kind of spot where you expect a solid beer and maybe some decent bar food. What you don't expect? One of the best Detroit-style pizzas of your life hiding behind a window in the back like some carb-based speakeasy. And when I say hidden, I mean hidden. No flashy signage. No "best pizza in town" ego. Just a quiet little window cranking out square pies that deserve a standing ovation. I ordered the classic red top -- already a bold move -- and added pesto because balance matters and I like to live a little. The result? Beyond reproach. Fresh, loaded toppings. Sauce with depth. And that crust... that beautiful Detroit crust. Crispy edges with that caramelized cheese halo, but still chewy and pillowy inside. The textural contrast is what separates amateurs from legends -- and this? This was legend-level execution. Easily top 3 Detroit-style pizzas I've had. And that's not a casual statement. If you don't understand the life-altering power of true Detroit-style pizza, I regret to inform you... you have not been living. Go find the window in the back. Trust me.

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