Northstar Café Menu (Update 2025)

Northstar Café, located in Columbus, offers a vibrant and fresh dining experience with a focus on farm-fresh ingredients. Known for their breakfast, lunch, and dinner options, this cafe caters to vegans and vegetarians with a variety of choices like the buddha bowl, veggie burgers, and ricotta pancakes. The menu also includes vibrant salads, flavorful sandwiches, and delicious thin-crust pizzas. Customers rave about the friendly staff, cozy ambiance, and quick service. The outdoor seating, live jazz evenings, and diverse menu make this a must-visit spot for a casual dining experience. With multiple locations in Columbus and soon expanding to Cincinnati, Northstar Café continues to impress with its tasty, fresh, and satisfying dishes.

Lunch + Dinner

Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese

Salad Red and golden beets, toasted hazelnuts, Mackenzie Creamery goat cheese, sunflower pesto and arugula with balsamic vinaigrette

$16.90

Lucky Chicken Salad

Raised-right roasted chicken, crisp vegetables, mango, roasted peanuts and fresh herbs

$17.90

Simple Salad

Napa greens, organic kale, parmesan and croutons with cafe vinaigrette

$7.90

Soup & Salad

Cauliflower and Cashew Soup, simple greens and a small wedge of housemade rosemary focaccia

$14.90

Cauliflower & Cashew Soup

Creamy veggie soup topped with toasted paprika and cashews

$7.90

Smoothie Bowl

Blueberries, cashews, housemade sunflower almond granola and toasted organic coconut

$11.90

Buddha Bowl

Pan-seared organic tofu or roasted chicken, brown rice with peanut sauce and bright veggies

$16.90

Beechwold Salad

Raised-right chicken, dates, avocado, legumes, onions, Mackenzie Creamery goat cheese, croutons and almonds with champagne vinaigrette

$17.90

Margherita

Organic Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil, shaved Grana Padano

$16.90

Crispy Kale & Burrata

Creamy fontina and burrata cheeses, organic kale, hot honey

$18.90

Pimiento Cheeseburger

Brandt Family brisket and chuck, topped with housemade pimiento cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle + french fries & rosemary aioli

$19.90

Chicken & Avocado Sandwich

Roasted chicken, avocado, smoked gouda, roasted red pepper and greens with cayenne aioli + fries

$18.90

Classic Cheeseburger

Brandt Family brisket and chuck, ground in-house daily, topped with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle + french fries & rosemary aioli

$19.90

Northstar Burger

Just made with organic black beans, brown rice and beets, topped with white cheddar, kale, tomato, pickle and onion + simple salad

$17.90

Fish Sandwich

Grilled barramundi filet with lettuce, tomato, red onion and herb aioli + simple salad

$21.90

Thai Burrito

Seared organic tofu or roasted chicken with peanut sauce, crunchy slaw and brown rice + tortilla chips & Thai dipping sauce

$15.90

Peanut Butter Cookie

$4.50

Chocolate Chip Cookie

$4.50

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

$4.50

Dark Chocolate Truffle Cookie

$4.50

Mason Jar Carrot Cake

Just made with organic carrots, candied pecans and cream cheese frosting

$8.90

Pimiento Cheese Dip

$8.90

French Fries

with rosemary aioli

$6.90

Smoothie Bowl

Blueberries, cashews, housemade sunflower almond granola and toasted organic coconut

$11.90

Sweet Potato Hash

Rosemary-roasted sweets and beets with arugula, caramelized onions, red peppers and two Ohio organic eggs

$15.90

Mushroom Frittata

Three Ohio organic eggs, hearth-baked with roasted mushrooms, sweet onions and gruyere. Served with breakfast potatoes and arugula

$18.90

Cloud Nine Pancakes

Three ricotta pancakes served with Ohio maple syrup and bananas

$16.90

Biscuit, Eggs & Sharp Cheddar

Two over medium eggs stacked on a freshly baked buttermilk biscuit. Served with organic strawberry preserves

$12.90

Cowboy Breakfast

Two Ohio organic eggs prepared any style, bacon or sausage and a warm buttermilk biscuit with organic strawberry preserves

$17.90

Oats All The Way

Cashew almond butter, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, pepitas and organic cacao nibs. Served with your choice of steamed organic milk, oat milk or water

$8.90

The Everyday Egg Sandwich

Scrambled Ohio organic eggs on a brioche bun with chives and melted cheddar cheese

$8.90

Applewood Smoked Bacon

$5.90

Housemade Breakfast Sausage

All-natural pork, prepared in-house daily

$6.90

Breakfast Potatoes

$6.90

Single Ricotta Pancake

$7.90

Buttered Toast With Jam

$4.90

Fresh Buttermilk Biscuit

With organic strawberry preserves

$5.50

Ham And Cheese Scone

$5.50

Praline Scone

$5.50

Breakfast

Brunch

Biscuit, Eggs & Sharp Cheddar

Two over medium eggs stacked on a freshly baked buttermilk biscuit. Served with organic strawberry preserves

$12.90

Sweet Potato Hash

Rosemary-roasted sweets and beets with arugula, caramelized onions, red peppers and two Ohio organic eggs

$15.90

The Everyday Egg Sandwich

Scrambled Ohio organic eggs on a brioche bun with chives and melted cheddar cheese

$8.90

Oats All The Way

Cashew almond butter, toasted pecans, dried cranberries, pepitas and organic cacao nibs. Served with your choice of steamed organic milk, oat milk or water

$8.90

Cowboy Breakfast

Two Ohio organic eggs prepared any style, bacon or sausage and a warm buttermilk biscuit with organic strawberry preserves

$17.90

Cloud Nine Pancakes

Three ricotta pancakes served with Ohio maple syrup and bananas

$16.90

Mushroom Frittata

Three Ohio organic eggs, hearth-baked with roasted mushrooms, sweet onions and gruyere. Served with breakfast potatoes and arugula

$18.90

Smoothie Bowl

Blueberries, cashews, housemade sunflower almond granola and toasted organic coconut

$11.90

Northstar Burger

Just made with organic black beans, brown rice and beets, topped with white cheddar, kale, tomato, pickle and onion + simple salad

$17.90

Classic Cheeseburger

Brandt Family brisket and chuck, ground in-house daily, topped with cheddar, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle + breakfast potatoes

$19.90

Fish Sandwich

Grilled barramundi filet with lettuce, tomato, red onion and fresh herb aioli + simple salad

$21.90

Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese

Salad Red and golden beets, toasted hazelnuts, Mackenzie Creamery goat cheese, sunflower pesto and arugula with balsamic vinaigrette

$16.90

Soup & Salad

Cauliflower and Cashew Soup, simple greens and a small wedge of housemade rosemary focaccia . Just a bowl of soup

$7.90

Applewood Smoked Bacon

$5.90

Housemade Breakfast Sausage

All-natural pork, prepared in-house daily

$6.90

Breakfast Potatoes

$6.90

Single Ricotta Pancake

$7.90

Buttered Toast With Jam

$4.90

Simple Salad

Napa greens, organic kale, parmesan and croutons with cafe vinaigrette

$7.90

Fresh Buttermilk Biscuit

With organic strawberry preserves

$5.50

Ham And Cheese Scone

$5.50

Praline Scone

$5.50

Peanut Butter Cookie

$4.50

Chocolate Chip Cookie

$4.50

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

$4.50

Dark Chocolate Truffle Cookie

$4.50

Mason Jar Carrot Cake

Just made with organic carrots, candied pecans and cream cheese frosting

$8.90

Junior Cheeseburger

Brandt Family beef burger ground in-house, served with cheddar and ketchup on a toasted bun Choose a small side of fries or a simple salad

$9.90

White Cheddar Quesadilla

Flour tortilla and melted white cheddar cheese

$8.90

Grilled Cheese

Cheddar cheese on toasted brioche bread Choose a small side of fries or a simple salad

$8.90

Kids Chicken Sandwich

Rotisserie-roasted chicken and cheddar cheese served on a plain toasted bun Choose a small side of fries or a simple salad

$9.90

Northstar Burger

Just made with organic black beans, brown rice and beets, topped with white cheddar, kale, tomato, pickle and onion + simple salad

$17.90

Margherita Pizza

Organic Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil, shaved Grana Padano

$16.90

Kids Pancakes

Three small ricotta pancakes served with Ohio maple syrup and bananas on the side

$9.90

Egg & Cheese Quesadilla

Flour tortilla, scrambled eggs and white cheddar cheese

$8.90

Kids Applewood Smoked Bacon

$3.90

Kids Housemade Breakfast Sausage

$3.90

Breakfast Potatoes

$6.90

Cowboy Breakfast

Two Ohio, organic eggs prepared any style, bacon or sausage and a warm buttermilk biscuit with organic strawberry preserves

$17.90

The Everyday Egg Sandwich

Scrambled Ohio organic eggs on a brioche bun with chives and melted cheddar cheese

$8.90

Kids Menu