We compared beef carpaccio across eight Columbus dining rooms by reading each restaurant's current dinner menu on October 30 and 31 and noting the beef, the garnish and the price. A plate makes this list only when the restaurant's own menu prints it today. The ranking rewards a clear point of view on the plate, so Gorgonzola and a sea salt cracker or wagyu tenderloin with cured egg rank ahead of a generic arugula and Parmesan version, and a distinct neighborhood gives a pick its own reason to exist. Prices are menu prices on those dates. We did not order these plates or call the kitchens for this update.
8 carpaccios
2026 Winners·Winners announced Sep 24, 2026·Picks by Bart Rian
Why Martini Modern Italian Is Our Best Overall Pick
Martini Modern Italian builds its $26 beef carpaccio around Gorgonzola and Parmesan with a sea salt cracker, a cheese-forward take no other menu here matches, and it is marked gluten-free. The Short North room at 445 N High St opens at 4 p.m. daily, closing at 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Weekday happy hour at the bar runs 4 to 6 p.m., handy before an event at the Convention Center steps away.
Checked Oct 31, 2026, owner site and menu
Beef Carpaccio listed on the current dinner and happy hour menus
Gorgonzola, Parmesan, and sea salt cracker finish
Short North location easy to pair with a full Italian meal
