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Short North

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Photos: thenorthstarcafe.com

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Northstar Café Short North

Northstar Café Short North

Northstar Café Short North

Great for

  • Kids welcome
  • Vegetarian options
  • Vegan options
  • Gluten-free options

Great for

  • Kids welcome
  • Vegetarian options
  • Vegan options
  • Gluten-free options

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Menu

Northstar Café Short North menu · on their website

Rooms

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Part of Northstar Restaurant Group

Hospitality group

About this space

Northstar Café Short North is a counter-service café at 951 North High Street. Breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner are made from scratch with local, organic and artisan foods. It takes walk-ins only and has no private dining rooms.

What will my party cost?

No prices posted yet. Ask the venue for a quote.

How they charge

Guests order at the counter from the regular menu. Cocktails are $12 and Ohio craft beer is $7. No room fees, minimums or event packages are listed.

What this space offers

Handles allergies

Gluten-free options

Food for every guest

What their own menu or allergen guide says, with the source.

  • The menu marks dishes that can be made meat free. Picks include the black bean Northstar Burger and the vegetarian enchiladas.

    Source: Venue menu (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

  • Kitchen: Shared kitchen. Ask about cross-contact.

    The menu marks dishes that can be made meat and dairy free. The Northstar Burger is one of them, made with organic black beans, brown rice and beets.

    Source: Venue menu (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

  • Prep: Shared fryer or prep. Ask about cross-contact.

    The menu marks dishes that can be made without wheat, and a gluten-free bun is $1 more. Northstar says it is not celiac-safe because flour is used in its kitchens.

    Source: thenorthstarcafe.com (opens in a new tab)

  • The menu marks dishes that can be made meat and dairy free. Any dish may hold traces of dairy because food is made from scratch.

    Source: Venue menu (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

  • All fried foods cook in 100% peanut oil. The supplier says the oil is highly refined, but Northstar leaves it to each guest to decide if it is safe. Dinner dishes use almonds, macadamia nuts and peanut sauce, and the menu warns of possible traces of nut oils.

    Source: thenorthstarcafe.com (opens in a new tab)

Not stated: Halal, Kosher. Ask the venue.

Food allergy? Tell the venue when you book.

Checked Nov 4, 2026

Good to know

Kids welcome

Book ahead

The café does not take reservations. Walk-ins are welcome, and visits outside peak hours are faster. Large carry-out orders need at least 24 hours' notice by phone.

Event hours

The café has no private dining rooms. Northstar says groups fit more easily during quieter hours. The kitchen closes at 9:30pm.

Where it is

951 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

Parking

Northstar says it has dedicated parking lots near each of its cafés.

Hours

Monday
8:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM – 10:30 PM

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Links

Their own pages and socials.

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