Ranch it up: Top local spots for dipping and dunking into ranch dressing

The Midwestern cliché of loving ranch dressing is true when it comes to Columbus, Ohio. Here’s our top recommendations.

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We recommend the appetizer platter for the full experience at Fourth Street. | Photo via @fourthstreetbar

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Can we get ranch with that? If you haven’t said that phrase when ordering French fries, pizza, or fried pickles — are you even from Ohio?

We don’t want to know the answer to that question. All we know is these local restaurants are some of our favorites for dunking basically everything into their ranch.

Fourth Street Taproom and Kitchen

You can’t go wrong with the bosco sticks, and fried pickles are perfect for any occasion.

Dirty Frank’s Hot Dog Palace

Upgrade your side of fries with this ranch, and thank us later.

Hounddog’s Pizza

If you thought Smokin’ Joes crust was the only upgrade here, think again.

Sexton’s Pizza

You can’t go wrong with the housemade ranch — it completes any pie.

There’s only so much ranch two City Editors can get to — we need your help. Send us your favorite local restaurants for that highly coveted housemade ranch.

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