Amara

Amara is a Columbus restaurant for diners looking for modern Mediterranean cooking at dinner. The basics are direct: it is led by chef/owner Josh Dalton, sits in the $$$ price tier, and calls for business casual dress.

Treat Amara as an evening meal in Columbus.

Book for modern Mediterranean dinner, not a confirmed tasting-menu production

The food direction is modern Mediterranean, led by chef/owner Josh Dalton. If you are comparing it with other Columbus dining, the grounded case is cuisine, price tier, chef/owner, hours, and dress code.

At launch, dinner is the service to prioritize. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with lunch planned before the end of summer 2026. Until lunch is active, this is a dinner-first booking. The $$$ price tier also makes it a better fit for a planned evening meal than a casual, last-minute low-cost stop.

For now, the practical move is to plan for dinner, dress business casual, and check the restaurant’s current information before finalizing expectations.

Who should book, and who should skip

Book if the priority is a Columbus dinner with modern Mediterranean cooking and business-casual dress. Amara should be most relevant for diners who want an evening meal in the $$$ range and are comfortable checking the current menu before they go.

Skip if the goal is a confirmed lunch service right now, a low-cost weeknight meal, or a restaurant where every dish, seating format, and service style is already documented in advance. The information supports a clear dinner plan, but not a dish-by-dish or format-specific itinerary.

For a wider look at local options, use the Columbus restaurants guide. Planning can also pair the meal with the Columbus hotels guide, the Columbus bars guide, the Columbus wineries guide, or the Columbus experiences guide.