Maison Skalli Closes Short North Cafe
The Moroccan-French restaurant shuttered its Columbus cafe after less than a year, while its Dublin location remains open.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Dining Out
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Maison Skalli has closed its Short North cafe at 662 N. High St. after operating there since April. The restaurant's Dublin location at 2746 Festival Lane remains open.
Why it matters
The closure leaves Maison Skalli operating a single location in the Columbus area after a short-lived expansion. The restaurant's Short North space is now listed for sale, a sign the cafe's run in one of the city's busiest dining districts has ended.
The Short North restaurant space measures 1,600 square feet and is listed for sale online. The listing states ownership operates an additional location in Hilliard, though the source does not confirm whether that site remains open.
The players
Maison Skalli
A Moroccan-French restaurant operating locations in the Columbus area, known for blending traditional Moroccan flavors with French cooking techniques.
The details
Maison Skalli's owners briefly operated a second location in Hilliard before closing it after a month. The listing states ownership determined that managing two geographically separated sites was not practical, and the menu combines traditional Moroccan flavors with French techniques.
Timeline
April 2024: Maison Skalli's Dublin location opens.
April: The Short North cafe opens at 662 N. High St.
After one month: The Hilliard location closes.
Market Landscape
The Short North has long been one of Columbus's most competitive dining corridors, where new restaurants face high rents and rapid turnover. Maison Skalli's exit illustrates how even a distinctive concept can struggle to hold a single storefront in that market.
Columbus diners who visited the Short North location will need to head to the Dublin restaurant at 2746 Festival Lane for Maison Skalli's menu. The closure also signals that the Short North space will soon be available to a new restaurant tenant.
The takeaway
Diners who want to keep visiting Maison Skalli should confirm hours and locations before making the trip, since the Short North cafe is no longer operating. Checking restaurant listings before a visit can save a wasted trip when a location has changed.
Further reading
Explore more Columbus restaurant openings and closures in our Dining Out section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Columbus Dispatch.
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