Modern, organic New American haunt with counter service, an open kitchen & house-baked sweets.
Amir Shahmoradi
Great for breakfast and lunch. The avocado chicken sandwich is great with a finely toasted bun. Nice outdoor sitting area with heaters, which make sitting outside blissful. Very clean inside and outside. The staff are particularly careful about cleanliness of mugs and silverware. We saw them checking and changing three mugs before handing us one that did not have any spots on it. They are also careful to not touch inside the mugs. And the best of all, we noticed some items in the menu and ingredients staff use are organic. What better than having organic food at reasonable price. This place left a good memory of Columbus for us. I wish them a booming business for their quality work and service.
… moreMike N
Northstar Cafe in Columbus was a great find. The cookie alone was worth the stop. Fresh, soft, and full of flavour. The sandwiches and shakes were just as impressive and everything tasted like it was made with real quality ingredients.
This is an order at the counter and serve yourself style cafe, so there is no table service, but the setup works well for the vibe of the place. The food comes out quickly, the space is clean, and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming.
Overall, Northstar Cafe delivered a delicious and enjoyable experience. Great food, great desserts, and a casual style that makes it easy to sit back and enjoy your meal. Five stars.
… moreDavid Williamson
In town visiting for work and came across the Northstar Cafe. Quick service – even with a number of customers arriving at the same time. My order was taken promptly, and some personal recommendations provided by the server. Seated outside, great atmosphere both inside and outside. Ended up with the chicken and avocado sandwich which was delicious. For a drink I had the shooting star. When traveling for work I try to find any opportunity to maximize healthy options. Really great meal, friendly staff and good atmosphere.
… moreLuewilla Smith
I was visiting from out of town for a conference and my friend and I came for dinner. The manager, Gabe was very warm and inviting to us. We ordered the chicken and avocado sandwich and Pimiento burger w/sweet potato fries. Gabe even let us try the the Northstar burger since it was our first time there! The food was simply delicious & the house ginger ale is amazing!!! Beautiful, comfortable ambiance. We didn’t have drinks other than the house ale, but they have a full bar with wine and cocktails that looks well stocked! A must try!
… moreAlex Broshious
North Star is always solid and this location is no exception. Has a good look and a good vibe, with big windows that make people watching fun.
Service was great, everybody who worked there was attentive and nice.
Food was also good. Got the breakfast burrito and the turkey hash.
… moreJess
Absolutely amazing establishment. All staff was friendly and helpful. I had a few questions on ingredients and they were able to explain everything as I needed! The shooting star drink is OUT OF THIS WORLD, DELICIOUS. The fish sandwich was fresh and warm! The northstar burger was one of the best restaurant vegetarian burgers I’ve ever had. So full of flavor! The kale slaw on top was absolutely delicious! Beverages are self serve!
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I got the smoothie bowl with a praline scone and it was DIVINE. Kept dipping the scone into the smoothie; it had a crunchy, flaky texture, and an incredibly savory aftertaste. Definitely the highlight of my trip.
… moreCynthia Harris
Jokingly, I’ve long said that the chefs of Northstar are basically my personal chefs (because of how often I eat there). I’ll be spending more time outside of Columbus going forward and I’m so sad I cannot take Northstar with me 🙂 Highly recommend. Food is delicious and consistent. Staff is friendly, professional and welcoming. Ode to Northstar!
… moreRyan Wade
While in today’s day and age this may not matter to most, this restaurant does not accept cash. Otherwise an exceptional visit with delicious food and kind people. Calm and pleasant atmosphere this Sunday morning.
… moreSamuel Cox
Ok, I got a cheeseburger which was very good. The atmosphere was fine, we had a large party of 9 which really didn’t work that well. You set yourself, you get your drinks yourself, you don’t refer and pay at the register. Ask for napkins they said it came with the silverware and that’s all you get. We had to use multiple extra sets of silverware. They only have sweet potato fries which I didn’t care for at all. The staff wasn’t rude, but they weren’t friendly either. When you paid you selected a tip amount even though you just stood in line to order and you really don’t have help except to remove dishes. I am normally a strong 20-25% tipper, with service, but the minimum was 15% and that was way too much for this place. Won’t be back, there are better options available.
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