The Daily Growler’s German Village location will reopen June 19 as The Daily Etcetera after a spring remodel and menu refresh.

A Kyoto‑inspired omakase and members‑only lounge, NomaEN is slated for 84 N. High St. in Historic Dublin, replacing long-running Oscar’s. The site lists "Opening Spring 2027" and membership sign-ups are live.

Giordano's has closed its only Columbus restaurant at Polaris Parkway after nine years, according to The Columbus Dispatch. The city no longer appears on the chain's locations list.

Service!'s The Line will open in downtown Columbus this summer, pairing a modern American menu with paid hospitality-training cohorts and local college pathways.

Due Amici has closed its downtown Gay Street restaurant after 22 years, a notable change for Columbus’s central dining strip. The closure comes amid ongoing Capital Line work on Gay Street.

Winans Coffee & Chocolate will close its Short North shop at 3 p.m. on June 6 after opening in February 2024. Employees were offered transfers to nearby locations.

Granville-born Whit’s Frozen Custard is headed to Jerome Village Market — the first of two planned Central Ohio shops, with another Dublin location listed as coming soon.

Veteran restaurateur Rick Doody will convert Upper Arlington’s former Houlihan’s at Kingsdale Center into Arlington Grille; menu and opening date remain limited.

Dog Haus is targeting a late-summer debut in Columbus near Ohio State University, its first Ohio location as the chain expands into the Midwest.

Domo announced it will open a second location in Historic Dublin, taking over the longtime Mr. Sushi space at Bridge and High. Owner Daniel Kim says the move honors his family’s history.

Dapper Dog Tavern, from Shakers Public House owner Spencer Campbell, opens June 1 at 4057 Broadway in Grove City with a rooftop patio and $1 drafts.

Yabo's Tacos has opened at Evans Farm in Lewis Center with build‑your‑own tacos, margaritas and weekly specials including Taco Tuesday and $2 canned beers.

A Waffle House near Ohio State that ran as a delivery-and-carryout hub will close later this year, removing a late-night pickup option for students and neighbors.