14 Restaurants That Moved or Expanded in 2024

In addition to all the new openings 2024, I think the big theme this was moves and expansions! We saw dozens of established restaurants, bakeries, and coffee shops move into new homes or add new locations (check out some of the coffee shops that found new digs here!).

So if you’re curious how Columbus dining grew this year, here’s a look at 14 Columbus restaurants that moved or expanded in 2024!

Long-time fans of The Peanut Shoppe rejoiced when it was given new life by transitioning to new owners and a new location this year. Fortunately, it’s still right downtown on Capitol Square, tucked nicely into a new storefront at Broad and High between Black Kahawa and Three Bites Bakery.

Katalina’s added a third location this year, this one in a stand-alone building on East Main Street in Bexley. They’re serving all their greatest hits like pancake balls, sweet and spicy bacon, Thunderkiss coffee, Mazatlan pork sandwiches – but this store includes a few unique items like purple potato latkes and a shakshuka bagel sandwich.

I think we can always use more Dirty Frank’s, so I welcome expansion from this downtown hot dog joint! Dirty Frank’s actually added a carryout/delivery location in Worthington this year and a whole new store, this one conveniently close to Ohio State’s campus.

Mikey’s also joined campus with a big new bar and pizzeria. They took all their signature over-the-top decor and brought it to a new build just off High Street near WOSU. And that’s not all for Mikey’s this year: they also took over the former Weenie Wonder spaces inside PINS in Dublin and Easton.

High Bank Distillery added a third location this year, too, and this particular spot is (I think) one of their most stunning ones yet. They made their home in the former post office in Uptown Westerville, located comically close to the Anti-Saloon League museum. They’ve rehabbed the space while preserving its details, and even added a basement speakeasy.

In 2024 our beloved Wario’s added another location, and this one closer to home for us! The east coast sandwich shop opened a retro-feeling sandwich shop in Clintonville, in the busy stretch that includes Northstar Cafe, Jeni’s, Hot Chicken Takeover. It’s been a big year for Wario’s: alongside Katalina’s, High Bank, Joya’s, and other shops, it was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins, & Dives!

As part of a program to attract small businesses downtown, Three Bites Bakery and Little Cat Boba joined forces and moved to Broad and High. The result is a lovely new spot for coffee, tea, and Three Bites’ amazing pastries.

After years of moving its truck around from various locations on the west side and King-Lincoln, Los Potosinos found its home on East Long Street this year, opening just in time for Cinco de Mayo. The small storefront includes a little patio, offering a lovely spot to savor their signature pollo al carbon.

This year Ray Ray’s made a couple moves and tried something new. First, they moved their truck from Flint Station and parked it in front of Aardvark Wine & Beer (which also added the Dive Baar). Ray Ray’s also debuted a new truck, Ray Ray’s Reload, that parked first at The Bottle Shop before moving to Hoof Hearted on Fifth.

When Three Bites moved out of its storefront on Mount Vernon Avenue, Yawning Bear Bread made the leap from farmers market table to retail bakery (although they still appear at farmers markets!). They transformed the space and gave it a warm yellow makeover.