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Columbia offers a wide range of recreation; exciting attractions and spectator sports; and top-notch meeting facilities.
Restaurants
Eating in the South is a way of life, and Columbia does it well. From Southern comfort foods to trendy food truck fare, there are many unique dining options throughout the region. Make your choice of meals and entertainment from fine dining, locally owned eateries, national franchises, lively cafes -- or even a diner as seen on TV on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-ins & Dives" with celebrity chef Guy Fieri.
Begin your search below, browsing Columbia, SC restaurants by cuisine, price range or location. Use the advanced search to locate restaurants with free wifi, outdoor dining, private meeting space and more. Find restaurants nearby on our mobile site at experiencecolumbia.mobi.
Carolina's Restaurant at Clarion Hotel Downtown
- 1615 Gervais Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 771-8711
- Region: Columbia City Center
Carolina’s Restaurant and Lounge is located on the hotel property and is a full service facility. We have a full breakfast buffet everyday and a lunch buffet that is famous throughout...More
City Center Grille @ Columbia Marriott Hotel
- 1200 Hampton Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 744-6940
- Region: Columbia City Center
Hotel dining under the atrium at the bottom of the Marriott. The City Center Grille serves Southern standards like fried green tomatoes, crab cakes and shrimp and grits. The Lowcountry egg roll with...More
Cocky's Bar at Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC
- 630 Assembly Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 799-7800
- Region: Columbia City Center
Cocky's Bar in our lobby featuring dinner menu, extensive beverage selection and large screen TV for your favorite sports events. Relax and unwind daily from 5 pm to 10 pm.
Garnet's Sports Bar @ Columbia Marriott
- 1200 Hampton Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 744-6715
- Region: Columbia City Center
Lively Sports bar with large-screen TV.
Columbo's at the DoubleTree by Hilton
- 2100 Bush River Road
- Columbia, SC 29210
- Phone: (803) 744-2200
- Region: Irmo- St. Andrews/Harbison
DoubleTree by Hilton is proud to feature Columbo's Italian Eatery and Prime Steaks offering elegant Italian cuisine with a Tuscan flair and the finest Prime Beef.Columbo's also offers a classic...More
Yoghut Frozen Yogurt & Smoothies - Main Street
- 601 Main St. (Main & Blossom)
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 386-9786
- Region: Columbia City Center
Voted Best Frozen Yogurt 2 Years in a row by readers of Free Times. Self-Serve Premium Frozen Yogurt & Smoothies, Fresh Fruit Toppings, Coffee, Frappes. Over 70 rotating nonfat, lowfat, dairy-free and...More
The Comedy Zone at the Clarion Hotel Downtown
- 1615 Gervais Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 744-7786
- Region: Columbia City Center
Bring a gang and laugh out loud! The Comedy Zone 1615 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 Columbia's Hottest New Entertainment!A new Headline and Feature Act every Saturday 2 Show times of 8:00p.m. &...More
Blue Marlin Steaks & Seafood
- 1200 Lincoln Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 799-3838
- Region: Columbia City Center
Specializing in innovative seafood dishes with a Lowcountry flair, Blue Marlin also serves hand-cut steaks, fire-roasted chicken and pasta dishes. Shrimp and Grits is a customer favorite and the...More
Terra
- 100 State Street
- West Columbia, SC 29169
- Phone: (803) 791-3443
- Region: West Columbia/ Cayce/Airport
Focusing on using the freshest local ingredients available, chef Mike Davis creates a menu filled with artful updates of some classic Southern dishes along with a sprinkling of new takes. From a...More
Courtyard Cafe at Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC
- 630 Assembly Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 799-7800
- Region: Columbia City Center
Featuring traditional American breakfast buffet, freshly prepared and reasonably priced, with cooked to order omelet station and a la carte menu available. Open 6:30 am to 10 am 7 days a week.
2108 State Bar and Grill
- 2108 State Street
- Cayce, SC 29033
- Phone: (803) 200-2108
- Region: West Columbia/ Cayce/Airport
With a background in creating food ideas and Southern politics, the co-owners of 2108 State have an eclectic and interesting menu. One of their samplings is the five-alarm Colby jack burger with fried...More
300 Senate
- 300 Senate Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 748-8909
- Region: Columbia City Center
Serving modern Southern comfort food for brunch on Sundays, followed by an afternoon of Jazz. Brunch begins at 10:30am and is served until 2:00, drinks and snacks are available until 5:00, served to...More
32 Degrees, A Yogurt Bar
- Trenholm Plaza
- 4840 Forest Drive
- Columbia, SC 29206
- Phone: (803) 787-1040
- Region: Richland NE & Ft. Jackson
32 Degrees is a self serve frozen yogurt bar that is fun for friends, family and anyone looking to satisfy a sweet tooth
@116 Expresso & Wine Bar
- 116 State Street
- West Columbia, SC 29169
- Phone: (803) 791-5663
- Region: West Columbia/ Cayce/Airport
@116 is pleased to offer Columbia the unique blend of a laid back coffee shop atmosphere, great artwork from local artists, gourmet food, wine, and spirits. Our knowledgeable staff specializes in...More
Al's Upstairs
- 304 Meeting Street
- West Columbia, SC 29169
- Phone: (803) 794-7404
- Region: West Columbia/ Cayce/Airport
Italian fine dining since 1979. The executive chef uses an Old World style that is influenced greatly by his grandmother’s cooking. Their lobster bisque is served with a popular puff pastry dome that...More
Al-Amir Downtown
- 629 Main Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 771-0515
Al-Amir Downtown has a reputation for authentic and well-prepared Middle Eastern cuisine. Signature dishes include hummus, falafel, lamb kabob, mujadara and shawarma. The wood-fired brick oven...More
Al-Amir Northeast
- 471-1 Town Center Place
- Columbia, SC 29229
- Phone: (803) 865-5865
Al-Amir Northeast has a reputation for authentic and well-prepared Middle Eastern cuisine. Signature dishes include hummus, falafel, lamb kabob, mujadara and shawarma. The wood-fired brick oven...More
All Star Pizza Company & Italian Eatery
- 2001 Augusta Highway
- Lexington, SC 29072
- Phone: (803) 359-7740
- Region: Lexington County
Hot Italian dinners, greek dinners, Salads, Pizzas wings, specialty desserts and Mike's Giant Cakes. Italian and Greek Food prepared fresh daily in house...lunch and dinner specials...or made to...More
American Roadside Burgers
- 702 Cross Hill Road, Suite 400D
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 477-5596
- Region: Columbia City Center
A tribute to the American roadside hamburger stands of the past, American Roadside focuses on these core characteristics: •“Made in America” menu offerings, prior to the invasion of fast food chains....More
Arizona Steakhouse
- Village at Sandhill
- 150 Forum Drive
- Columbia, SC 29229
- Phone: (803) 865-1001
- Region: Richland NE & Ft. Jackson
At Arizona’s our uncompromising standards make our quality unique. That’s why we use only USDA choice mid-western grain fed beef aged to our exact specifications. We hand cut our beef in-house and...More
Art Bar
- 1211 Park Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 929-0198
- Region: Columbia City Center
Unique late-night bar & dance art experience.
Atlanta Bread Company: Downtown
- 1307 Main Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 779-0101
- Region: Columbia City Center
Atlanta Bread Company is a bakery café offering fresh, high quality ingredients and a menu ranging from cinnamon rolls and hot breakfast sandwiches to grilled paninis.
Atlanta Bread Company: West Columbia/Cayce
- 108 Sunset Court
- West Columbia, SC 29169
- Phone: (803) 791-1150
- Region: West Columbia/ Cayce/Airport
Atlanta Bread Company is a bakery café offering fresh, high quality ingredients and a menu ranging from cinnamon rolls and hot breakfast sandwiches to grilled paninis.
