Columbites: Milestone 229 offers food with a view
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The two lobster dishes on Milestone 229's Valentine's Day menu: lobster ravioli over succotash, left, and twin lobster tails over risotto and green beans. Photos: Alissa Widman Neese/Axios
Downtown's only riverfront restaurant, Milestone 229, is mostly known for its ideal location.
- Recently I wondered: Should it be known for its food, too? So I went to investigate.
What I ate: A Valentine's Day special of picture-perfect twin lobster tails atop buttery lemon herb risotto and crisp green beans ($32).
- The risotto could've been a little more lemon-forward but, otherwise, no complaints.
- If you're craving shellfish on a normal day, try the equally delicious lobster ravioli ($38), a sweet dish with generous portions of claw meat, succotash underneath and sherry sauce on top.
For dessert: A bruleed vanilla bean cheesecake ($13) with a caramelized top and strawberries.
- Bonus points for not making me pick between creme brulee and cheesecake!
The bottom line: While the riverfront views in a unique, circle-shaped building are great — especially in the summer when the patio is open — the food is definitely worth the trip, too.
If you go: 10am-3pm and 4-9pm Sunday. 11am-9pm Monday-Thursday. 11am-10pm Friday-Saturday. 229 Civic Center Drive.
📬 What other area restaurants offer food with a view? Hit reply with your recommendations.
ICYMI: Cafe Overlook on the Franklin County Courthouse's 16th floor is a casual lunch option with a panoramic skyline view that's also worth seeing.
