M-Not your average patio

Review By: Steve Croyle, 614 Magazine July 2009


M is Cameron Mitchell’s marquee restaurant located on the first floor of 2 Miranova Place, a swanky high-rise development on the southern edge of downtown Columbus.  The accolades have been well documented.  M is a high-end eatery that, if we’re being honest, a lot of people perceive to be intimidating.

When I called to investigate, I found the staff to be very engaging.  M takes reservations for the patio, which can be made well in advance.  The restaurant doesn’t impose a dress code, so my “friend” who lives in jeans and a T-shirt would be more than welcome-even though the décor and the attire chosen by the rest of the patrons might make one dressed too casually feel a little self-conscious. 

The patio sits on the southwestern bank of the Scioto River, providing diners with a panoramic view of downtown Columbus.  The building does a great job of stifling the road noise coming from Interstate 70.  You might hear an occasional train rolling along the tracks across the river, see a bicyclist drift by on the adjacent trail, or catch a glimpse of a heron swooping down to the nearby dam for a snack.

Seating is rather plush for a patio.  Wicker lounge chairs are outfitted with big cushions making it really easy to linger, which is fine: M is not the sort of place that’s in a hurry to turn over tables.


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