The Line
Nonprofit Service! is opening The Line, a full-service workforce development restaurant at 145 N. Grant Ave. in a former Columbus College of Art & Design building. Executive chef Matthew Heaggans will lead the kitchen. The restaurant will seat ~80 indoors plus a 40-seat patio, bar, private event space, and 8-seat chef’s table. Menu will feature […]
Lorena Mediterranean Brasserie
Coastal Mediterranean brasserie developed by Fabio Viviani Hospitality, replacing the closed Alara restaurant at 5410 Medpace Way in the Madison Square development on the Medpace campus. Concept centers around open-fire cooking and shareable dishes including wood-grilled fish, whole-roasted vegetables, and steak frites inspired by coastal European and North African cuisine.
Westwood Collective Italian Restaurant
Westwood Collective is developing a ~6,000 sq ft scratch-kitchen Italian restaurant within a former Chase Bank building as part of a mixed-use development. Features include a visible pasta-making station, second-floor mezzanine, private event space, valet parking, and a wine cellar in the converted bank vault. Restaurant operator not yet publicly announced but described as a […]
McDonald’s
New McDonald’s location opening June 19, 2026 across from Lehman Catholic High School. Features double-lane drive-thru with mobile ordering, lobby kiosks, and LED/energy-efficient equipment. Will employ over 60 people. Owned and operated by Benny Scott (Scott family), who operates 26 restaurants across Ohio and Kentucky. Ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for June 22.
Wild Eggs
Wild Eggs, a Louisville, KY-based breakfast and brunch concept, is opening its first Columbus-area location at The Commons at Hamilton Quarter. Known for elevated breakfast dishes including skillets, omelets, Benedicts, crab cake Benedict, chicken and waffles, and house-made specialties. No official opening date announced yet; expected as part of the center’s phased tenant rollout.
Prologue (brick-and-mortar)
Chef Logan Neisel of the Prologue Dinner Series is opening a permanent brick-and-mortar restaurant in Cleveland’s arts and culture district under North Coast Culinary Group. The space is currently in the works — a local location has greenlit their plans and they are in the process of signing a lease while seeking investors. The concept […]
Deano’s Trattoria
Deano’s Trattoria is an Italian restaurant set to open this month (May 2026) in Strongsville, OH. Owned by Dean and Bethany Martin of Amore Restaurant Group, which also owns Dean Martin’s Lanning’s in Bath. The restaurant is going into a renovated space formerly known as Italian Village.
Fresh & Feta
Fast-casual Mediterranean concept from Habibi Grill owner Tarek Albast, opening in early June 2026 inside Little Grand Market food hall at Grandview Crossing development. Will offer customizable Mediterranean bowls, wraps, and salads with items like falafel, chicken shawarma, feta, grains, and house-made sauces. Taking over the former For the Love of Dough Cookies space.
Milkshake Factory
Pittsburgh-based Milkshake Factory is set to open a new location at The Commons at Hamilton Quarter near New Albany and Gahanna in Columbus, OH. The brand is known for handcrafted milkshakes, sundaes, chocolate treats, house-made ice cream, and premium mix-ins. Opening date has not yet been confirmed.
Manjul
Manjul is a specialty coffee and curated fashion retail concept expanding from New York City’s SoHo neighborhood to its first Ohio location. It will occupy a ground-floor space in the 4th & 5th Apartments development by Thrive Companies in Weinland Park. No official opening date has been announced. The concept partners with Kolo Coffee for […]