This coffee shop would be a great place to grab breakfast or hang out in between the ceremony and reception. It is just down the road from St. Chris. This was Maria, Jackie (Matron of Honor) and Elisabeth's (Maid of Honor) favorite place to grab coffee before their long walks through the neighborhood.

Some other nearby breakfast options include Delaney's Diner, Basic Biscuits, Kindness, Coffee, and Brekkie Shack. Many of the restaurants in Grandview Heights also serve brunch on weekends, including but not limited to Grandview Cafe, Third and Hollywood, and Highbank Distillery.

Need lunch or a snack before or after the wedding ceremony? Local Cantina is across the street from St. Chris and is Maria and Ansel's favorite taco restaurant in Columbus!

Barrio Tacos and Agave & Rye are two other taco restaurants that are along Grandview Ave. If you try all three, let us know your favorite - but it is important to note that only Local Cantina has free chips and salsa...

Habanero's Fresh Mexican Grill is another taco place that is down the street from the hotels and reception venue, on Yard St.

There are countless delicious restaurants in Grandview Heights, but this is one of Maria's top 5 favorite restaurants in Columbus. If you want to grab a drink, this would be a great choice. It is a short walk down the road from the hotels and reception venue.

Some other places for drinks include Knotty Pine Brewery, Grandview Vinoteca, and Barrel & Taps.

Some other delicious restaurants that Maria can vouch for include Grandview Cafe, Third and Hollywood and Figlio.

The closest restaurant to the reception venue is Hofbrauhaus, and would be a great place to go for a fun time while having a beer or a German meal. Excellent for large groups!

Ansel and Maria have not been to this restaurant, but it was recommended by the venue event coordinator as a good place to go for an afterparty after the reception. It is right across the street from the Courtyard Marriot and the venue, and is right next to the Hyatt Place.

This fun hangout spot is in a different area of Grandview Heights, but it would be another great place to grab a quick meal or drinks. It opened in 2024, and Maria took every excuse she had to go with friends before she moved to Houston. There are multiple delicious food vendors (Ansel and Maria's favorite is Just Chicken!) with a large amount of indoor and outdoor seating.

It is hard to take a trip Columbus without going to this ice cream shop, because Columbus is where Jeni's originated! It is located just down the road from St. Chris.

If you are walking to Jeni's from St. Chris for a treat after the ceremony, you will walk right by Johnson's Real Ice Cream shop so you may as well stop there too. If you also go to Toft's Grand Scoop and Dairy Queen while in the neighborhood, we'd love to know your favorite! The best ice cream in Columbus is a topic of great debate.

Not in the mood for ice cream? (Wait, is that even possible?)

Lion's Cub Cookies is right next to Stauf's and Jeni's, and they are Maria's favorite cookies. If you like warm, extra gooey, soft cookies, you won't be disappointed!

Grandview Heights has a few small parks along Goodale Boulevard, down the road from the reception venue. Maria used to walk laps in Wyman Woods because she could walk there from her condo! C. Ray Buck Park is close to Wyman Woods and also has a walking loop.

Although not technically in Grandview Heights, this is the nearby metropark where Ansel proposed to Maria. Let us know how the waterfall looks when you go - it was impressive the day we got engaged, thanks to the pouring rain all morning.

Maria and Ansel have run hundreds of miles on the Olentangy Trail. If you are into running or biking, it is easy to get to from the hotels. You go east on Goodale Boulevard, and will reach the intersection of Goodale Boulevard and Olentangy River Road. Cross Olentangy River Road, and continue east over the bridge. The trail will be on the left towards the end of the bridge. We recommend you go north on the trail.

Have a free night while you are in town? This movie theater right along Grandview Ave is celebrating 100 years in 2026! There is a small restaurant inside with pizza and beer as well.