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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.
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.
Back Porch on Gervais
- 1616 Gervais Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 960-2585
- Region: Columbia City Center
The same spot with a new and improved atmosphere. At the new Back Porch, we patched some holes, painted the walls and repaired our outlook on how to be your own back porch. End the day in one of our...More
Bangkok Restaurant
- 7509-H Garners Ferry Road
- Columbia, SC 29209
- Phone: (803) 776-2993
- Region: Columbia SE & Ft. Jackson
You might easily overlook a strip mall when looking for Thai food, but Bangkok was one of the first Thai restaurants in Columbia and remains worth the search. The phad thai and kaou phad bai kapow...More
Barnes & Noble: Forest Drive
- 3400 Forest Drive
- Forest Acres, SC 29204
- Phone: (803) 787-5600
- Region: Columbia City Center
Barnes & Noble stores average 25,000 square feet and carry up to 200,000 titles. Their stores feature excellent service, depth of selection and comfortable settings, including lounge chairs and...More
Basil Thai Cuisine
- Cross Hill Market
- Cross Hill Market
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Region: Columbia City Center
Basil's infectious atmosphere centers around a prominent glass kitchen as the sound of heat to metal, blade to board and liquid to flame resonate throughout the restaurant. Dine with us and celebrate...More
Belly's Southern Pride BBQ
- 2508 Augusta Hwy
- Lexington, SC 29072
- Phone: (803) 356-8284
- Region: Lexington County
Bentley's Beach House
- 1605 North Lake Drive
- Lexington, SC 29072
- Phone: (803) 808-7263
- Region: Lexington County
Bernie's Restaurant
- 1311 Bluff Road
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 256-2888
- Region: Columbia City Center
Bernie's "broasted" chicken is the best in town!
Big-T Bar-B-Que: Congaree Road
- 2520 Congaree Road
- Gadsden, SC 29052
- Phone: (803) 353-0488
- Region: Columbia SE & Ft. Jackson
Congaree Road: Some of the best barbecue in town. Pit-cooked pulled pork is the standout, served with hot or mild, slightly sweet mustard-based sauce. The sides are first-rate. Friendly people,...More
Big-T Bar-B-Que: Garners Ferry Road
- 2520 Congaree Road
- 7535-C Garners Ferry Road
- Columbia, SC 29209
- Phone: (803) 776-7132
- Region: Columbia SE & Ft. Jackson
Garners Ferry Road: Some of the best barbecue in town. Pit-cooked pulled pork is the standout, served with hot or mild, slightly sweet mustard-based sauce. The sides are first-rate. Friendly people,...More
Big-T Bar-B-Que: Sparkleberry Lane
- 1061 Sparkleberry Lane
- Columbia, SC 29223
- Phone: (803) 788-4295
- Region: Columbia SE & Ft. Jackson
Sparkleberry Lane: Some of the best barbecue in town. Pit-cooked pulled pork is the standout, served with hot or mild, slightly sweet mustard-based sauce. The sides are first-rate. Friendly people,...More
Bistro 8105 at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
- 8105 Two Notch Road
- Columbia, SC 29223
- Phone: (803) 736-5600
- Region: Richland NE & Ft. Jackson
Located in the Holiday Inn hotel & Suites, this restaurant serves sandwiches, steaks and seafood during lunch and dinner; omelets, pancakes and waffles at breakfast. The adjoining lounge is...More
Blaney Wings
- 1100 Rose Street
- Elgin, SC 29045
- Phone: (803) 438-9971
- Region: Richland NE & Ft. Jackson
We are a family owned and operated restaurant that specializes in JUMBO chicken wings and HUGE 1/2 pound hamburgers! If you leave hungry, it’s your fault! Here at Blaney Wings we treat everyone...More
Blue Cactus Café
- 2002 Greene Street
- Columbia, SC 29205
- Phone: (803) 929-0782
- Region: Columbia City Center
The unassuming little Five Points eatery boasts a serious culinary reputation. "We do home-style Korean food,” says co-owner Lloyd Reese. “We do other food that interests me.” He describes the menu as...More
Blue Coyotte Grill
- 10708 Broad River Road
- Irmo, SC 29063
- Phone: (803) 781-4606
- Region: Irmo- St. Andrews/Harbison
Blue Coyote Grill is a neighborhood sports bar in irmo. We have 3 pool tables and many other games for your enjoyment. we have daily drink specials and live entertainment on Friday or Saturday...More
