Downtown Bellefontaine
Food & Drinks
Around here, we treat everyone like a regular. Customer service is kind of our thing. Pull up a chair and stay a while.
Come Hungry.
That's an Order.
For a small town, Downtown Bellefontaine has a food scene that surprises people.
Around here, local is the standard. Grab your morning coffee from an independent shop, meet friends for lunch, settle in for dinner and stick around for a drink. From award-winning pizza and tacos to sushi, barbecue, burgers, craft beer, cocktails and plenty of reasons to save room for dessert, there's a lot packed into a few walkable blocks.
And because these restaurants, bars and coffee shops are locally owned, there's a good chance the person behind the counter, behind the bar or in the kitchen has a story worth hearing.
Come hungry. You'll have options.
Three tables worth the trip
Some places are worth planning a trip around. These three helped put Downtown Bellefontaine on the map, earning statewide and national attention while proving that some of the best food and drinks can be found in a small Ohio town. Consider these your starting point, then stick around and see what else downtown has cooking.
Brick-Oven Pies
Hand-spun, brick-oven pizza that's earned world championship titles and national television appearances. The dough is made fresh in-house daily and the ingredients sourced with obsessive care — worth the drive from anywhere.
Visit Six Hundred Downtown
Craft Beer & Taproom
A lovingly restored 1950s diner-turned-taproom pours one of the best draft lineups in the state — voted Ohio's #1 beer bar — and the sandwiches hold their own against the taps.
Visit Brewfontaine
Flying Pepper
An award-winning taco and tequila bar bringing bold, colorful flavor to downtown — creative street-style tacos, a deep tequila and mezcal list, and a mural-splashed space that's as fun as the menu.
Visit The Flying Pepper Cantina
Dessert is a whole category
Hand-dipped chocolates and truffles, scratch-made donuts, homemade ice cream at City Sweets, frozen custard at Whit's, cookies from One-Eyed Cookie Lab, and coffee shops where the latte comes with a side of conversation.
Where to Eat & Drink
Coffee before shopping. A quick lunch. Dinner with friends. Drinks after work. Something sweet before heading home.
Explore the locally owned restaurants, bars, breweries, coffee shops and sweet spots that make Downtown Bellefontaine worth coming hungry for.
2Gs BBQ
116 North Main Street
Allways Brewin’
200 West Columbus Avenue
Brewfontaine
211 South Main Street
City Sweets and Creamery
222 South Main Street
Don's Downtown Diner
208 South Main Street
Kiyomi Sushi Steakhouse
120 West Columbus Avenue
Native Coffee Co
111 Detroit Street South
One-Eyed Cookie Lab
118 East Court Avenue
Roundhouse Depot Brewing Company
217 West Chillicothe Avenue
Six Hundred Downtown
108 South Main Street
Sweet Aromas Coffee
120 East Court Avenue
The Butcher & Market
214 South Main Street
The Craft Emporium
120 West Chillicothe Avenue
The Flying Pepper Cantina
137 West Columbus Avenue
The Morning Riot
130 South Main Street
The Syndicate
213 South Main Street
Whit’s Frozen Custard
112 South Main Street
Wrock Bottom Bar
121 West Chillicothe Avenue
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find the best food in Bellefontaine, Ohio?
Start downtown. Within a few walkable blocks you will find world-champion pizza at Six Hundred Downtown, craft beer at Brewfontaine, tacos and tequila at The Flying Pepper Cantina, sushi at Kiyomi, barbecue at 2Gs BBQ, plus coffee shops, bars and dessert spots, all locally owned.
Is the pizza at Six Hundred Downtown really world champion?
Yes. Six Hundred Downtown's hand-spun, brick-oven pizza has earned world championship titles and national television appearances, and the dough is made fresh in house every day.
What is Brewfontaine?
Brewfontaine is a craft beer bar and restaurant in a restored 1950s diner downtown. It has been voted Ohio's #1 beer bar and pairs one of the best draft lists in the state with a full food menu.
Where can I get dessert downtown?
Try City Sweets and Creamery for ice cream, Whit's Frozen Custard, and One-Eyed Cookie Lab for cookies. Native Coffee Co and Sweet Aromas Coffee are great stops for coffee and a treat.
Can I walk around downtown with a drink?
Yes, inside the DORA. Downtown Bellefontaine has a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, so drinks bought in an approved DORA cup from a participating business can be carried within the district during DORA hours.
Are the restaurants downtown locally owned?
Yes. Downtown's restaurants, bars, breweries and coffee shops are independent and locally owned, so there is a good chance the person serving you has a story worth hearing.
