Columbia Dining Recommendations
Walkable/Neighborhood Favorites
This place has the friendliest staff, they make FANTASTIC cocktails, and they showcase southern cuisine on their menu.
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The War Mouth
1209 Franklin StThis place has the friendliest staff, they make FANTASTIC cocktails, and they showcase southern cuisine on their menu.
Indah Coffee
2238 Sumter St A great local coffee shop!
An awesome local coffee shop that also serves good food, beer, and hosts fun events, like trivia, each week.
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Curiosity Coffee Bar
2327 Main StAn awesome local coffee shop that also serves good food, beer, and hosts fun events, like trivia, each week.
If you want to enjoy a beer and a hot dog while watching the local Fireflies baseball team play, you're only a short walk away from Segra Park!
There are daily drink/food specials, but Thursday is half price draft beers and that’s the most important one 😉
You can find the schedule of events here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.mlbstatic.com%2Fmilb-images%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fmilb%2Frltdowitn8eiavzkbpve.pdf&clen=2514913&chunk=true
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Segra Park
If you want to enjoy a beer and a hot dog while watching the local Fireflies baseball team play, you're only a short walk away from Segra Park!
There are daily drink/food specials, but Thursday is half price draft beers and that’s the most important one 😉
You can find the schedule of events here: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/viewer.html?pdfurl=https%3A%2F%2Fimg.mlbstatic.com%2Fmilb-images%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fmilb%2Frltdowitn8eiavzkbpve.pdf&clen=2514913&chunk=true
Starbucks
1550 Freed StreetIf you enjoy Starbucks, we also have one of those very close by
One of the best biscuits you'll ever have!
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Rambo's Fat Cat Biscuits
2430 Main StreetOne of the best biscuits you'll ever have!
Noma Bistro
2431 Main StGood Mediterranean food at reasonable prices
Dog-friendly patio (with a pup menu) that’s directly next to Segra Park! They’ve got a great full bar, daily specials (taco Monday 😍), and it’s a 5-min walk from the house!
Publico at BullStreet
2180 Boyce StreetDog-friendly patio (with a pup menu) that’s directly next to Segra Park! They’ve got a great full bar, daily specials (taco Monday 😍), and it’s a 5-min walk from the house!
Dog-friendly & Outdoor Seating
Latin-inspired fare with daily specials and plenty of dog-friendly seating
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Publico
2013 Greene StLatin-inspired fare with daily specials and plenty of dog-friendly seating
Local brewery with plentiful outdoor seating, games, and live music several times a week
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Steel Hands Brewing
2350 Foreman StLocal brewery with plentiful outdoor seating, games, and live music several times a week
Great local watering hole with 10-12 drafts and a large selection of bottles and cans. Very people- and dog-friendly :)
It's also BYO Food and they'll have food trucks 1-3 times weekly--check out their Instagram for details! https://www.instagram.com/craftanddraftbeer/?hl=en
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Craft and Draft
2706 Devine StGreat local watering hole with 10-12 drafts and a large selection of bottles and cans. Very people- and dog-friendly :)
It's also BYO Food and they'll have food trucks 1-3 times weekly--check out their Instagram for details! https://www.instagram.com/craftanddraftbeer/?hl=en
3-story brewery and biergarten in West Columbia that serves a wide variety of beer, as well as a full bar, an impressive Americano menu, and large outdoor, dog-friendly area with games and lots of seating.
Note: rooftop is only for 21 and up and serves a limited menu
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Savage Craft Ale Works
430 Center Street3-story brewery and biergarten in West Columbia that serves a wide variety of beer, as well as a full bar, an impressive Americano menu, and large outdoor, dog-friendly area with games and lots of seating.
Note: rooftop is only for 21 and up and serves a limited menu
Upscale & Food Scene
These are some of the swankier places and/or they have the best eats I've found around town.
Technically a brewery, but it's nestled within a high-end restaurant that has one of the best patios in the entire city of Columbia. They often have live music and their cocktails are always fantastic.
Smoked
1643 Main StreetTechnically a brewery, but it's nestled within a high-end restaurant that has one of the best patios in the entire city of Columbia. They often have live music and their cocktails are always fantastic.
A Columbia classic! Excellent food, great drinks, excellent wine selection, and a nice atmosphere--all in the heart of famous Five Points
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Saluda's Restaurant
751 Saluda AveA Columbia classic! Excellent food, great drinks, excellent wine selection, and a nice atmosphere--all in the heart of famous Five Points
I have to say that this is probably my #1 in the whole city. Everything about my dining experiences here has been perfect: excellent service, delicious food, a fun atmosphere, and absolutely amazing cocktails & wine!
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Terra Restaurant
100 State StI have to say that this is probably my #1 in the whole city. Everything about my dining experiences here has been perfect: excellent service, delicious food, a fun atmosphere, and absolutely amazing cocktails & wine!
Right in the middle of downtown and directly across from the South Carolina State House, Hall's is a famous local chophouse that has branched out throughout the southeast. If you're feeling fancy, this is the place!
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Halls Chophouse Columbia
1221 Main StRight in the middle of downtown and directly across from the South Carolina State House, Hall's is a famous local chophouse that has branched out throughout the southeast. If you're feeling fancy, this is the place!
French-ish cuisine with nice cocktails and the BEST rooftop bar in Columbia
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Black Rooster
201 Meeting StFrench-ish cuisine with nice cocktails and the BEST rooftop bar in Columbia
French brasserie-style cuisine with an extensive, well-curated wine selection. Great atmosphere and really good food.
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Hampton Street Vineyard
1207 Hampton StFrench brasserie-style cuisine with an extensive, well-curated wine selection. Great atmosphere and really good food.
Cool wine bar downtown with limited--but very tasty--food options. Great owner, great staff, great wine. Love it.
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Lula Drake Wine Parlour
1635 Main StCool wine bar downtown with limited--but very tasty--food options. Great owner, great staff, great wine. Love it.
A little bit out of the way, but SO WORTH IT. I absolutely love everything I've ever ordered from this place. Excellent atmosphere, great outside seating, amazing service. 10/10 recommend.
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Bodhi Thai Dining
126 E Main StA little bit out of the way, but SO WORTH IT. I absolutely love everything I've ever ordered from this place. Excellent atmosphere, great outside seating, amazing service. 10/10 recommend.
Fun Dives
This place is cool, it's local, it's weird, and they have a good burger. Ask the bartenders about the unique history!
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The Whig
1200 Main StThis place is cool, it's local, it's weird, and they have a good burger. Ask the bartenders about the unique history!
Just a fun dive with inexpensive drinks and a couple pool tables--what else could you need?!
CJ's of Five Points
749 Saluda AveJust a fun dive with inexpensive drinks and a couple pool tables--what else could you need?!
Brunch
Treat yourself to a late breakfast at one of these local brunch spots!
Not only is the food delicious, but there’s a whole wine store, cigar store, and a kitchen wares store (similar to a Williams Sonoma) connected to it!
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The Gourmet Shop
724 Saluda AveNot only is the food delicious, but there’s a whole wine store, cigar store, and a kitchen wares store (similar to a Williams Sonoma) connected to it!
This place may have the best brunch in the whole city. You will not be disappointed!
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Hampton Street Vineyard
1207 Hampton StThis place may have the best brunch in the whole city. You will not be disappointed!