Hand sprinkling sugar over four tall jam-filled Fox in the Snow pastries lined up on a wooden board
2026 Finalist

Bakery and coffee shop Italian Village $$

Fox in the Snow

Italian Village cafe behind the souffled egg sandwich, with more locations from Upper Arlington to Westerville.

1031 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201

Weekdays 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; weekends 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Why Fox in the Snow why was this picked

Fox in the Snow's Italian Village original at 1031 N Fourth St is one of a cluster of cafes that now includes Upper Arlington, Clintonville, Historic Dublin, New Albany and Uptown Westerville. The counter is known for its souffled egg sandwich, an $11 order that the shop even sells a tote bag about. Breakfast stays simple, with oatmeal with butter and brown sugar at $6 and granola with yogurt and blueberries at $7. Orders under $250 can be placed ahead for pickup, and hours run 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays, 8 a.m. on weekends.

  • Souffled egg sandwich at $11
  • Order ahead for pickups under $250
  • Original cafe on North Fourth Street

Know before you go

Fox in the Snow opened its first cafe in Italian Village in 2014 and ranks second on our best bakeries list.

Columbus area cafes

Italian Village: 1031 N. Fourth St. German Village: 210 Thurman Ave. Clintonville: 4203 N. High St. Upper Arlington: 1514 W. Lane Ave. Historic Dublin: 38 W. Bridge St. New Albany: 160 W. Main St. Uptown Westerville: 79 S. State St.

Its hot chocolate also lands third on our best hot chocolate list.

Parking
Street parking around Fourth Street and nearby Italian Village blocks.
Reservations
Walk in; catering orders ahead online.
Tip
Go before 9 a.m. on weekends if you want a sticky bun.

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