dining in columbia SC | Columbia SC Restaurants | the best restaurants in Columbia SC

Restaurants in Columbia SC are plentiful and diverse. Whether you're in the mood for Asian, Italian, Chinese, Thai, or just down-home Southern cookin', dining in Columbia SC is sure to please! Pizza, steakhouses, mexican food and bar and grills are located all over town.
Restaurants in Columbia SC leave you with many options. As you try to decide what your taste buds want, and how to fill your stomach, visit the weblinks found at the top of this page, or under our restaurant guide below to decide what your feast will consist of before you get there. Hungry Yet?

7 grill
What sets '7 Grill' apart is their dedication to grilling foods versus other cooking methods and their use of distinctive seasonings, savory spices and robust rubs. From grilled steaks and seafood to salads and sandwiches, 7 Grill serves up the best food in town! Judge for yourself tonight and check out their specials!
111 Sparkleberry Crossing - #12
803-661-7775
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Brixx Wood Fired Pizza
Brixx Wood Fired Pizza is a fun, friendly neighborhood restaurant that serves the best brick-oven pizzas around! Brixx also offers a fine selection of signature sandwiches, pastas, salads and desserts – there’s something for everyone. Stop by today for the kid's special (12 and under) that includes a kid's meal, drink and ice cream for just $2.95!
486-11 Town Centre Place (Village at Sandhill)
803-708-4874
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Cupcake
Now that you've had breakfast, lunch or dinner, it's time for dessert and Cupcake is THE place to go. We bake nine of our customers' favorite flavors daily: tried-and-true favorites plus selections from our seasonal menus. Depending on the season and day of the week, you could have a cupcake (or cupcakes) in chocolate, coconut, chocolate almond, lemon, cookies and cream, carmel apple, lemon blueberry, red velvet, strawberry, vanilla, s'mores, vanilla with chocolate, pumpkin, turtle and numerous other flavors! We're open Monday through Wednesday from 10 to 7; Thursday through Saturday 10 to 10; and Sunday hours are coming soon!
1213 Lincoln Street (in the Vista)
803-212-4949
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Delhi Palace
Delhi Palace is the place to find the most authentic and best Indian food in Greater Columbia. Items on their buffet include raitabasmati rice, rasmalai, garlic nan, lamb biryani and peas pulao. The lunch buffet is served 7 days a week and the dinner buffet is served on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. 10% discounts are offered on take-out orders and for University students with an ID. In addition, Delhi Palace delivers within a 10 mile radius with a minimum order of $20.00. View Menu
542 St. Andrews Road
803-750-7760
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Hooter's
Hooter's offers a wide variety of sandwiches, hamburgers, seafood, and don't forget...their nearly world famous wings!! Hooters makes you happy!
5195 Fernandina Road
803-407-9464
7711 Two Notch Road
803-419-3456
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Hudson's Smokehouse
Bring the whole gang out to Hudson's Smokehouse for mouth watering menu items and irresistible side dishes. There is something for everyone at our family restaurant, whether you have lunch or dinner with family friends and co-workers, listen to the music on the patio, or have a beer while you watch the game. We also specialize in custom catering for any size event.
4952 Sunset Blvd., Lexington
803-356-1070
301 Park Terrace Drive, Harbison
803-661-7533
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Inakaya
At Inakaya we have an authentic and original Japanese menu with the freshest ingredients. We offer the finest sushi available in Columbia and are rated high amongst the best sushi bars and Japanese restaurants in the Southeast. Reservations are recommended for dinner. We provide a wonderful atmosphere that is family friendly with children's menus available upon request.
655 St. Andrews Road
803-731-2538
224 O'Neil Court
803-699-2626
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Lexington Arms Restaurant & Lounge
Lexington Arms Restaurant & Lounge has been serving Lexington and the surrounding area since 1980. We have a wide variety of items to suit any and everyone! Some of our menu items include Mushrooms with Crabmeat Stuffing, Slipper Lobster, Prime Rib, Beef Claudis, Fettucini Primavera, Rack of Lamb, Beef Stroganoff, Jaeger Schnitzel, Sandwiches, Salads, Desserts, Cocktails, Spirits, Wine and much much more! From our famous French Dishes, served on Tuesdays & Wednesdays, to our out-of-this-world German Dishes, served on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, we have a meal for your taste! Come check us out today! The Lounge opens at 4 pm Monday-Saturday with Happy Hour from 4-7 pm. The Dining Room opens at 5:30 pm Monday-Saturday. Reservations are greatly appreciated!
316-A West Main Street (Lexington)
803-359-2700
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Liberty Tap Room
Liberty means many things to many different people. It is a celebration of the great American farmer and the rich bounty he puts on our tables. It is a celebration of America's melting pot of rich ethnic cooking styles. It is a celebration of the resurgence of the "hancrafted-brewing" style of the pre-prohibition small American brewery. It is a celebration of life, family and the pursuit of happiness. So bring us your hungry, your thirsty and fun-loving, we'll send you home refreshed and fulfilled. Extensive beer tap selection including handmade brews. Dinner menu offers tempting steaks and seafood as well as pizza and sandwiches. Also, Liberty has an amazing brunch menu with benedicts, french toast and outstanding omelets as well as wonderful sandwich selections.
828 Gervais Street
803-461-4677
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Monterrey Mexican Restaurant
We were craving Mexican food and I had planned on making tacos at home (a far cry from good Mexican cuisine!) We were out running errands in the Harbison area and as it got later and later, I was on the brink of one of those "we better eat soon or you'll have a cranky hungry whiner/accuser/pain-in-the-tush woman seated beside you in this car" moods of which, after 35 years of mostly wedded bliss, my husband has developed a keen perception of the early signs. (Grunts, sighs and under-the-breath comments) "Why don't we eat at Monterrey?" he asked. "Oh, honey, what a great idea!" I gushed. So off we were to the best South of the Border eats in Harbison. Monterrey is the quintessential Mexican restaurant. It is located off Columbiana Drive in the area across from the mall, behind a bank. Chips, chips, chips... bring me chips and salsa... I am starving! A basket of piping hot crispy corn chips is placed on the table with a delicious mild hot salsa, just chunky enough and just spicy enough. Beer, beer, bring us a pitcher. Okay... there you go. Now we are in business. Now I can relax and look over the menu and happily munch on the chips. If you are really hungry, go to a Mexican restaurant. Where else do they place something so satisfying in front of you upon your arrival? It's like the Mexican restaurant folks get why you are there... "you are hungry, no?" Darn tootin, amigo, so let's get eatin'. Gracias. Monterrey offers the traditional fare but also some interesting-sounding creative choices as well. I would like to try some of their seafood dishes sometime. But instead I went for the chicken fajitas and George ordered carnitas (as in "carnivorous")... big chunks of roasted pork served with tortillas, refried beans, rice, guacamole and pico de gallo. The fajitas were wonderful... they give you so much meat along with sauteed peppers and onions, and very fresh and red tomatoes, lettuce and guacomole for toppings. George loved the carnitas and amazingly ate every bite. It is all so good and homemade. And the waitstaff is really great. Our waiter kept checking on us and making sure we were happy. Thanks, Cris, you have a fantastic establishment.
114 Afton Court
803-749-5928
Second Location
931 Senate Street
803-765-1465
Third Location
5570 Sunset Blvd.
803.356.8314
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original pancake house
Lookin' for the BEST BREAKFAST in Columbia? Look no further! The Original Pancake House has everything from Cinnamon glazed apple pancakes, hickory smoked thick cut bacon, fluffy oven baked omelettes, luscious fruit crepes, eggs benedict and more!
4840 Forest Drive
803-782-6742
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Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
From our humble beginnings on Broad Street in New Orleans to our current position as the world's largest fine dining company, Ruth's Chris Steak House has come quite a long way in its first four decades. In 2005, we celebrated our 40th anniversary, and we consider it a celebration of the life of a woman who broke the mold - our founder, Ruth Fertel. Our famous steaks are seared to perfection at 1800 degrees and topped with fresh butter so they sizzle all the way to your table. And with market fresh seafood and more, you have a difficult decision on your hands. We offer a lunch menu with lighter portions of your favorites plus others only available during lunch. An unforgettable dining experience.
Hilton Hotel
924-A Senate Street
803-212-6666
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Sam's Fine Wine, Beer, Spirits & More
With over a billion beers, wines and spirits out there, it's no wonder people have a hard time keeping track of what they have tested and have not. That’s where Sam's comes in; putting in the hard hours of "ahem" product testing so we can share our views with you. Our goal is to provide you, our very loyal customers with useful information. We just want to inform, educate, and maybe have a little fun along the way. Come check us out!
5050 Sunset Blvd, Lexington
803-808-1830
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Sumo Japanese Restaurant
Sumo Japanese Steakhouse is Northeast Columbia's favorite place for family fun and exciting entertainment. Watch the fireworks spark as Sumo's team of professional hibachi chefs create delicious dishes! All dinner entrees and combinations include soup, salad, shrimp appetizer, hibachi, vegetables, fried rice or steamed rice, choice of dressing includes soy, ranch, ginger, & honey mustard. Early Bird Specials: 5pm - 6pm (Mon-Thurs), Chicken & shrimp, steak & chicken, steak & shrimp, shrimp, chicken, ribeye. Sumo Birthday Celebrations $3.50. Available for take-out too!
151 Clemson Rd.
803-788-2300
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Tsubaki Karaoke Bar
Tsubaki is Columbia's only authentic karaoke bar with the largest song selection in South Carolina. Sing along in English, Spanish and several Asian languages. Hours: Tuesday - Sunday 6pm-2am Closed Mondays Daily Happy Hour Specials Dinner: Tuesday - Sunday 6pm-2am
224 O'Neil Court #10
803-736-7474
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Uno Chicago Grill
Uno Chicago Grill is the perfect place to relax and enjoy fantastic pizza and a great variety of American cuisine any night of the week. Uno has become legendary for its handmade pizza dough (crafted on-site daily), and its unique, welcoming atmosphere. Nothing fake, nothing too fancy, just great American food. At Uno, you can enjoy Certified Angus Beef ®, tempting new creations like Chicken Milanese and Spicy Chicken Flatbread, or any of our famous Deep Dish Pizzas, which we originated. True to the traditions of Chicago's famous speakeasies, Uno's bar offers a fun atmosphere to relax and make new friends. Uno's drink list features 12 wines and a number of fun specialty drinks, including frozen, mixed and nonalcoholic options.
5304 Sunset Blvd.
Lexington, SC
803-359-3888
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YaFood | All you can eat
Yafood is a delicious all you can eat Japanese and Chinese restaurant. The menu includes traditional and new styles Japanese and Chinese dishes. Traditional entrees include Orange Chicken, Kung Pao Chicken, Vegetable Mei Fun, California Roll, Tuna Roll. Our new style entrees include Seafood Salad, Grill Chicken Fried Rice, Yafood Style Mei Fun and Long Life Vegetarian. Stop by and let our relaxed atmosphere and delicious asian food satisfy every part of you!
10050 Two Notch Road, Ste 8
803-788-9198
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