614 Restaurant Week is back in Columbus July 20 to 25, serving up more than 150 three-course prix-fixe menus at dozens of Central Ohio restaurants while raising money for service-dog nonprofit Canine Companions. The six-day event makes it easy to test out higher-end spots or circle back to neighborhood staples at set price points across a wide range of eateries, which is a handy way to upgrade dinner without blowing the budget.
Menus, Dates and Where to Find Them
Organizers list the week as running July 20 to 25, with participating restaurants offering three-course menus priced at roughly $15 to $50, and many spots building in carryout options for anyone who prefers the deal to-go. Menus and a searchable list are live at EAT614.com, where you can filter by price and dietary needs. As outlined by 614NOW, the event pulls together a long roster of downtown, neighborhood and mall restaurants across the metro.
Presented By And Who Benefits
This summer’s edition is presented by Revolution Mortgage and benefits Canine Companions, the national nonprofit that trains service dogs and operates a North Central training center in New Albany. Local coverage notes the sponsorship and charity tie-in, and organizers encourage diners to share photos during the week to help raise funds. Per Columbus on the Cheap, the week doubles as a way to support restaurants while doing some good for a local nonprofit, so your night out quietly helps underwrite four-legged helpers.
Upper Arlington Picks
Several Upper Arlington eateries are in the lineup this year, including Hudson 29, The Wine Bistro, Tupelo Honey, El Vaquero, Local Cantina and Rusty Bucket, with most offering dine-in menus and some providing carryout options. The city put together a neighborhood list with local prices and addresses, and the City of Upper Arlington shared the announcement on its Facebook page. For the UA list, see the City’s Upper Arlington news page, and for the original post, refer to the city’s Facebook page.
How To Make It Work
Reservations are strongly recommended, since many restaurants fill up quickly once menus go live, and plenty of participants list to-go Restaurant Week options for those who want the experience at home. Neighborhood hubs like Easton have their own clusters of spots, with Easton listing 19 participating locations, and menus typically let you choose from multiple dishes in each of the three courses. As Columbus on the Cheap notes, menus can be filtered by price and dietary needs, and mall districts often publish their own subsets, such as the Easton Town Center event page.
Where The Money Goes
Proceeds and awareness raised during Restaurant Week support Canine Companions, which provides expertly trained service dogs free of charge to people with disabilities and operates its North Central Training Center in New Albany. The organization says its North Central campus serves a broad multi-state region and has placed thousands of dogs since its founding, and the training center functions as a regional hub for placement and public education. For more on the organization and its New Albany campus, see the Canine Companions North Central page.
Menus are live now at EAT614.com and on (614)’s event pages, so pick a night, check the prices, and book ahead, since the best deals go fast. As listed by 614NOW, the week is a quick-moving chance to sample the city’s range without breaking the bank, provided you do not wait until the last minute to grab a table.
