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?

Alodia’s Cucina Italiana
Alodia’s Cucina Italiana is a restaurant born from the love of an Italian family. Proprietor Adam Huneau’s first restaurant is sure to wow taste buds with his authentic Italian cuisine comprised of recipes that have been pulled from the pages of his family’s cookbook. Alodia’s fare and ambiance will resound with the smells and tastes of old Italy. Fresh sauce and homemade pastas are the foundation of the menu that has brought generations together and is sure to bring your family together. Come experience a new restaurant with food that dazzles the taste buds and warms the soul.
2736 North Lake Drive, Irmo
803-781-9814
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Bistro
The epitome of Bistro dining. Select from gourmet offerings like their appetizer Bistro Bite Skillet, featuring tender chunks of filet in a port wine reduction and surrounded with mushrooms burgundy, blackened Chicken Alfredo, Carolina Crab Cakes served with lime caper tartar sauce, and Apple Bacon Spinach Salad. Casual dining indoor and al fresco. Located in the charming Shoppes at Flight Deck in Lexington.
109 Old Chapin Road #J
Lexington, SC
803-356-9915
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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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Caddy Shak
Full service restaurant that features a homemade pimento burger, wing chips, beer battered onion rings and more! Visit The Caddy Shak today...where it's more than just golf!
381 Pilgrim Church Road
803-356-4653
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California Chicken Grill
At California Chicken Grill you can enjoy delicious, char-grilled, skinless-boneless chicken, wings, baked chicken tenders, wraps, sandwiches, and salads. All served in a friendly atmosphere, for dine-in, take out, or delivered fast to your home. Join us for some great tasting, wholesome, prepared food, made from scratch everyday, at a reasonable price.
701 Gervais Street
Suite 110
803-252-1818
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Charleston Crabhouse
It's Fun to be Crabby at the Charleston Crab House! The Charleston Crab House has been serving traditional Lowcountry seafood for longer than can be remembered. Labeled the Original, Charleston Crab House knows where and how to get the absolute freshest seafood that is always prepared in the traditional Charleston Lowcountry fashion!
7205 Two Notch Road in front of Columbia Place Mall
803-462-1618 For Reservations
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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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Dano's Pizza
Dano's offers NY and Gourmet style pizzas and nearly 20 different topping options. Join them for happy hour specials and nightly dinner specials.
2800 Rosewood Drive, Suite C
803.254.DANO (3266)
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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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Fatz Cafe
Great food in generous portions served in a relaxed, comfortable setting by friendly people...that's what we focus on and you can taste it in the signature salads & soups and the outstanding chicken, ribs, pasta, and beef.
5590 Forest Dr.
803-782-1183
212 Wall St. at I-20 (Exit 98) (Camden)
803-432-3439
7420 Broad River Rd.
803-781-5036
5462 Augusta Rd. (Hwy. 1)
803-808-1905
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Fuddruckers
After twenty-five years, we at Fuddruckers still hold true to our simple recipe and values: 100% USDA fresh ground beef, buns made from scratch every morning and throughout the day, and farm-fresh produce and all the other fabulous “fixins” that make your hamburger truly yours….because there are no shortcuts to perfection.
1801 Bush River Road
803-798-3775
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Hemingway's Music & Sports Pub
Hemingway's is Irmo's premiere Bar and Grill with Live Music 4 nights a week and the friendliest bar staff in the whole Harbison/Irmo area. Hemingway's boasts a full menu from our "Dirty Fries" appetizer to to our signature "teri-hot wings". Whatever your stomach is craving, we have it here at Hemingway's. Happy Hour is a ritual at Hemingway's. It runs from 4:00-8:00pm and one of our daytime ladies, MB or Connie, will take real good care of ya. From our wings and burgers to steaks and seafood, you'll see that we pride ourselves on being locally owned without all the corporate mumbo jumbo and hassles of the real world. We are a place to get away and be a little bad and feel good about it.
7467 St. Andrews Road
803-749-6020
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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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Martini Bar
There's no other place like Martini Bar in greater Columbia. The sophisticated atmosphere, specials, friendly staff and overall feel of Martini Bar will keep you coming back for more. Don't you want a Martini tonight?
109 Old Chapin Road, Shoppes at Flight Deck
803-356-9915
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Maurice's Gourmet Barbeque
A family business for 61 years, Maurice's Piggy Park prides itself in years of tradition, attention to quality, tested and proven recipes and very loyal customers. Here you can find items like fresh pork, ribs, beef or chicken being pit-cooked slowly over hickory coals (dry heat) while it is basted with the heirloom secret recipe sauce, a yummy mustard based sauce, which enhances the flavor. In fact, a leading New York newspaper lists Maurice Bessinger's Piggie Park as one of the best barbeque houses in the country! Come judge for yourself!
800 Elmwood Ave, Columbia 803-256-4377‎
4411 Devine St, Columbia 803-782-9547‎
2450 Augusta Rd, West Columbia 803-796-4777‎
1600 Charleston Hwy, West Columbia 803-796-0220‎
2515 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia 803-791-5053‎
7350 Garners Ferry Rd, Columbia 803-783-5303‎
622 Saint Andrews Rd, Columbia 803-772-6999
‎1141 Lake Murray Blvd, Irmo 803-732-5555
9563 Two Notch Rd Columbia 803-462-0882
252 O'Neil Court, Columbia 865-0608
107 Clemson Rd Columbia 803-788-5661
766 W Main St, Lexington 803-359-8789
1010 South Lake Drive, Lexington 803-356-1909
6029 Edmund Hwy, Lexington 955-2322
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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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Pho Viet
Noodles tangling around every component unguarded, meat simmering beneath a mixture of mouth-watering broth, fresh herbs floating about and squeezes of lime perking up the flavor of all ingredients. Here at Pho Viet, in addition to Pho Bo, we feature the finest naturally flavored Pho noodles with low-calorie, delicious soups to give our customers a complete, nutritious and well-balanced meal. Enjoy your Pho here at Pho Viet and you’ll be part of a special culinary and cultural transformation. We are proud to serve you only the jewels of the Vietnamese cuisine.
2300 Decker Blvd
803-699-5959
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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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Tabouli Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar
A one-of-a-kind restaurant and bar that is sure to please your taste buds and more! Offering salads, appetizers, kabobs and soups.
2930 Devine Street
803-256-1007
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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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Tsunami
Tsunami is an authentic Japanese sushi restaurant and bar where providing an exceptional dining experience is our priority. The freshest ingredients ensure exquisite meals from the fun, creative atmosphere of our sushi bar to the intimate tabletop dining in our exotic interiors. Tsunami also offers traditional Japanese tempura, pot stickers, tataki, and hibachi. We slice our fish to order and create artful presentations to please both the eye and palate. Whether on a date or with a group of friends Tsunami is the perfect place for a night out. Come experience Tsunami, a new approach to hip, sophisticated Japanese cuisine.
Downtown Columbia
700 Gervais St.
803-312-9911
Harbison
1290 Bower Pkwy.
803-407-3873
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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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WG’s Chicken Wings
Home of the original Buffalo Wings! WG’s has developed their own special sauces and taken chicken to a new plateau. It is a great place to relax and enjoy a light lunch or a full meal. Come check us out and watch your favorite sports while eating the best grub around! Get a Coupon for WG's!
736-H St. Andrews Road
803-772-1489
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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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