Two Columbus eateries named along the nation’s 20 best new restaurants in ‘USA Today’ poll

A Hilliard bagel shop and a Polaris pasta place are two of the country’s best new restaurants, according to USA TODAY voters.

Bears Bagels, the popular Hilliard eatery launched by Charris and Lo Yost earlier this year, was named as one of 20 finalists for Best New Restaurant in USA Today’s 10Best Readers Choice awards.

Here’s what USA Today had to say about the Hilliard bagel shop:

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Bears Bagels in Hilliard, Ohio, specializes in bagels made the “right way:” hand-rolled dough, which is rested for 24 hours, boiled, then baked fresh daily. Their menu includes classic bagel flavors and unique specialty spreads. If, somehow, you needed more incentive to swing by this bagel spot, the owners donate 100% of their credit card tips to local charities.

Flour Modern Pasta Bar, a recently-opened Polaris restaurant that blends Indian flavors with traditional Italian pastas, was also on the list.

Here’s what USA Today said about Flour:

Flour Modern Pasta Bar serves up fresh, handmade pasta in a stylish, modern setting that blends global flavors with comforting Midwest cuisine. With an affordable preset dinner menu, the Ohio restaurant’s focus on seasonal ingredients and innovative recipes makes it a go-to for pasta enthusiasts.

Voting is currently underway, and users can vote once per day, per device. Bears Bagels standing at 5th of 20 overall, and Flour is currently 15th.

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