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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.
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
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
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
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.
Café Strudel
- 300 State Street
- West Columbia, SC 29169
- Phone: (803) 794-6634
- Region: West Columbia/ Cayce/Airport
This Vista West café has as much fun naming its dishes ("Hangover Hashbrowns,” “Heart Attack Wrap”) as it does hand crafting its desserts and breads. The casual, Bohemian style restaurant offers...More
California Dreaming
- 401 South Main Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 254-6767
- Region: Columbia City Center
Located in a historic railroad station, California Dreaming opened in 1984 and ever since has been a popular destination for businesspeople as well as students and faculty from nearby USC. Serves...More
Carolina Wings & Rib House Blythewood
- 240 Blythewood Road
- Blythewood, SC 29016
- Phone: (803) 714-0181
- Region: Richland NE & Ft. Jackson
The restaurant delivers what its name promises – succulent baby back ribs and great wings, served with a wide variety of sauce options. Portions are generous and can be washed down with one of the...More
Carolina Wings & Rib House Lexington
- 105 Northpoint Drive
- Lexington, SC 29072
- Phone: (803) 356-6244
- Region: Lexington County
The restaurant delivers what its name promises – succulent baby back ribs and great wings, served with a wide variety of sauce options. Portions are generous and can be washed down with one of the...More
Carolina Wings & Rib House Red Bank - Lexington
- 1767-E South Lake Drive
- Lexington, SC 29073
- Phone: (803) 808-0488
- Region: Lexington County
The restaurant delivers what its name promises – succulent baby back ribs and great wings, served with a wide variety of sauce options. Portions are generous and can be washed down with one of the...More
Carolina Wings & Rib House: NE
- 2000-18 Clemson Road
- Columbia, SC 29229
- Phone: (803) 419-0022
- Region: Richland NE & Ft. Jackson
The restaurant delivers what its name promises – succulent baby back ribs and great wings, served with a wide variety of sauce options. Portions are generous and can be washed down with one of the...More
Cool Beans Coffee Company
- 1217 College Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 779-4277
- Region: Columbia City Center
Serves fresh sandwiches, soups, salads and desserts. Large selection of coffee drinks, including the Perfect Woman and Holy Mocha. Located near the USC campus.
Ganbei Japanese Restaurant & Bar
- 5580 F Sunset Boulevard
- Lexington, SC 29072
- Phone: (803) 808-1618
- Region: Lexington County
“Ganbei!” or should we say, “Cheers!” Asian cuisine meets American comfort. Relax in a contemporary atmosphere of nouveau style while you surf the web, watch TV, or dine...More
Good Life Café
- 3681-D Leaphart Road
- West Columbia, SC 29169
- Phone: (803) 454-3516
- Region: West Columbia/ Cayce/Airport
From the moment you enter Good Life Café, you are encompassed with an inviting atmosphere, full of life and energy! We are one of the only organic, raw, vegan restaurants in Columbia, SC. Our...More
Il Giorgione
- 2406 Devine Street
- Columbia, SC 29205
- Phone: (803) 521-5063
- Region: Columbia City Center
Come and enjoy an authentic Italian experience in our welcoming dining room, or enjoy our courtyard open air “al fresco” dining. We look forward to seeing you!
Jamestown Java Café in Cromer’s P-Nuts
- 1700 Huger Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 543-0508
- Region: Lexington County
Jamestown Coffee Company hasl opened a brand new Coffee Café at Cromer’s, one of Columbia’s most enduring & recognizable businesses, at the corner of Huger and Laurel streets....More
Judy’s at the Market
- 322 Little Brooke Lane
- West Columbia, SC 29172
- Phone: (803) 509-5641
- Region: Lexington County
Judy’s at the Market serves comfort food at its finest. Our motto of “fresh, healthy, local” is reflected in everything we do, from our hand-battered fried okra to our top-quality...More
Mac's On Main
- 1710 Main Street
- Columbia, SC 29201
- Phone: (803) 929-0037
- Region: Columbia City Center
By night, it's a premier jazz and blues club; by day, it offers an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet of Southern cuisine on weekdays. Chef/owner Barry "Fatback" Walker calls it “Southern Sunday Cooking.”...More
Market Bakery
- 3483 Charleston Highway
- West Columbia, SC 29172
- Phone: (803) 737-4664
- Region: Lexington County
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Old Mill Brewpub
- 711 East Main Street
- Lexington's Old Mill
- Lexington, SC 29072
- Phone: (803) 785-BEER(2337)
- Region: Lexington County
Old Mill Brewpub recently opened in the former Cotton Grill location at the historic Old Mill in downtown Lexington. The brewing equipment is due to arrive in June 2013, but the 24 current craft...More
Panera Bread - Harbison
- 1007 Bower Parkway
- Columbia, SC 29212
- Phone: (803) 407-5773
- Region: Irmo- St. Andrews/Harbison
Our bakery-cafes are an everyday oasis. A place to gather with friends or enjoy a quiet moment alone. Comfortable, friendly, fashionable. A place to recharge and feel rejuvenated. Slip into one of our...More
Panera Bread - Southeast
- 6080-C Garners Ferry Road
- Columbia, SC 29209
- Phone: (803) 647-9722
- Region: Columbia SE & Ft. Jackson
Our bakery-cafes are an everyday oasis. A place to gather with friends or enjoy a quiet moment alone. Comfortable, friendly, fashionable. A place to recharge and feel rejuvenated. Slip into one of our...More
Panera Bread - Village at Sandhill
- 931-6 Promenade Place
- Columbia, SC 29229
- Phone: (803) 865-8460
- Region: Richland NE & Ft. Jackson
Our bakery-cafes are an everyday oasis. A place to gather with friends or enjoy a quiet moment alone. Comfortable, friendly, fashionable. A place to recharge and feel rejuvenated. Slip into one of our...More
Quaker Steak & Lube®
- 941 Spears Creek Court
- Columbia, SC 29045
- Phone: (803) 563-5501
- Region: Richland NE & Ft. Jackson
The original Quaker Steak & Lube® was founded in 1974 and built in an abandoned gas station in Sharon, Pennsylvania. Commonly referred to as “The Lube,” the restaurant features a...More
Salsarita's Fresh Cantina - Lexington
- 5135 Sunset Boulevard, Suite H
- Lexington, SC 29072
- Phone: (803) 957-7482
- Region: Lexington County
Fresh-Mexican food fast, where customers can watch a delicious made-to-order meal prepared right in front of their eyes. Monday Night Kids eat free
Starbucks - Southeast
- 6080 Garners Ferry Road
- Columbia, SC 29209
- Phone: (803) 695-0115
- Region: Columbia SE & Ft. Jackson
Model of corporate responsibility to some, poster child of reckless homogenization to others, no one can argue that Starbucks is a successful company. Serves a rotating list of coffees with such...More
