COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – From ice cream and frozen custard, to steakburgers, beer and cocktails, here’s a look at some newly opened restaurants in Columbus and the central Ohio area as of May 27, 2025.
Draft Day
1130 Dublin Rd.
- A bar and grill described as a “one of a kind sports bar experience” officially opened for business in May. Draft Day offers food, drinks and more while featuring a “fun, lively spot” for all game day festivities. Hours are 3 p.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday through Sunday.
Freddy’s Frozen Custard
1719 Hilliard Rome Rd. in Hilliard
- The fast-casual restaurant known for its cooked-to-order steakburgers and freshly churned frozen custard is open in Hilliard. The new location joins 21 restaurants across Ohio and the eatery’s recent opening in Grove City in December. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Johnson’s Real Ice Cream
192 Hill Road N. in Pickerington
- The new ice cream shop features a rooftop and covered patio, offering several different flavors of ice cream, treats and more. The new Pickerington shop marks the company’s ninth central Ohio location.
Palm Valley Cocktails
6770 Riverside Drive in Dublin’s Bridge Park
- The bar officially opened on May 2 in Bridge Park. Palm Valley’s menu features a selection of “retro-modern cocktails,” appetizers and much more. Palm Valley is open 5 p.m. to midnight Monday through Wednesday, 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 3 p.m. to midnight Sunday.
Paris Baguette
1369 W. Lane Ave. in Upper Arlington
- Paris Baguette began welcoming customers in April, offering a variety of cakes, breads, donuts, sandwiches, salads, smoothies and coffees. The company currently has two other central Ohio locations at Easton Town Center and Polaris Fashion Place. The café is open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Teriyaki Madness
7105 N. High St. in Worthington
- A fast-casual Asian chain known for made-to-order Teriyaki bowls is open in Worthington. Teriyaki Madness features made-to-order teriyaki bowls with protein options like chicken, steak, salmon and orange chicken. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.