FAQs

Location and Parking

36 E Lincoln St, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(The Short North Arts District)
Wed & Thu: 4-9 pm
Fri & Sat: 4-10 pm
Sun: 4-9 pm
Mon & Tue: Closed
Metsi’s has a direct entrance from the Short North Parking Garage located at 720 N Pearl St, Columbus, OH 43215.
Street parking is available around Metsi’s. To make your trip easier, try the ParkMobile app.

This is our street-level dining room with tables, booths, and a full bar. The room is open, airy, and lined with large windows. The full dinner menu is served.
Reservations are accepted for table and booth seating. Bar seating is walk-ins only.
The lower level dining room is downstairs and offers tables, booths, and our private dining room The Parlor. This is also where our famous open-hearth oven is on full display, creating a moody, sensual dining atmosphere.
Reservations are accepted for the Lower Level Dining Room.
Yes! Every Wednesday-Sunday from 4pm-6pm The Bar at Metsi’s serves a Happy Hour menu with half-off snacks and drinks, including wines and our specialty suite of Negroni cocktails. You can see the Happy Hour menu here.

Reservations are strongly recommended to ensure you get the table and time you prefer. You can make a reservation online here.
Walk-ins are always welcome at the Bar, and we accommodate dining room walk-ins whenever we have open tables. Stop by!
A cancellation fee will not be charged if you cancel more than 2 hours before your reservation. If you cancel after that, we charge a fee of $25.00 + tax per guest on the reservation.
We don’t have a formal dress code, but we do encourage guests to dress in a way that’s respectful to the dining experience and fellow guests.
Yes, our Pearl Street entrance connected to the Short North Parking Garage is wheelchair accessible. We also have accessible tables and restrooms. Please contact us for any additional accommodations.

Yes! Our ability to accommodate will depend on the specific dietary requirements and dish, but we will do everything we can. Our menu also has a variety of dishes that fit dietary preferences.
Please leave a note detailing any allergies or dietary requirements when making your reservation.
We use as many locally-sourced and Italian-imported ingredients as possible.
Pasta: Two of our pastas are made in-house; two dried pastas are imported from Setaro in Torre Annunziata, Naples, Italy; One pasta is produced locally in Ohio by D’antoni’s.
Produce: Hershberger Farms in Holmes County, OH, grows our tomatoes, squash, and seasonal berries. You will find these throughout our salads, vegetable sides, and desserts.
Firewood: Even the hickory wood we burn in our open hearth is delivered weekly from a local source, bringing it all together to provide a true taste of Columbus!
Due to Ohio law, outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted in restaurants. As a result, we do not offer a corkage policy. For outside food, we allow only whole cakes to be brought in, which are subject to a $25 cake-cutting fee. All other outside food items are not permitted.

Absolutely! The Metsi’s private events team is able to cater any event - from intimate gatherings right in your home, to 200-guest conference center galas. Inquire about Metsi’s catering here.
You can rent the entire Metsi’s space for your event, complete with food service and bar staff. For smaller groups we offer The Parlor private dining room. For rentals, contact us here.
Our sister location, Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge, is also available!

You can purchase digital gift cards here and have them sent to any email address or SMS text-capable phone number you choose.
We maintain a limited selection of Metsi’s tees, hats, and other assorted items in our restaurant. Stop by any time, or ask your server about currently available items.