Guidebook for Columbia

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Guidebook for Columbia

Food Scene

Hangover hash browns are their brunch specialty, but everything is good. Fun, artsy vibe. Lunch is great too! Afterwards, take a walk along the Riverwalk
59 locals recommend
Cafe Strudel
300 State St
59 locals recommend
Hangover hash browns are their brunch specialty, but everything is good. Fun, artsy vibe. Lunch is great too! Afterwards, take a walk along the Riverwalk
Charming little breakfast or lunch spot!
45 locals recommend
The Gourmet Shop
724 Saluda Ave
45 locals recommend
Charming little breakfast or lunch spot!
you MUST try their pimento cheese! Southern hospitality at its finest!
26 locals recommend
DiPrato's
342 Pickens St
26 locals recommend
you MUST try their pimento cheese! Southern hospitality at its finest!
Awesome tacos, not your typical mexican, they have a funky twist to them! MUST get the strawberry basil margarita!!
58 locals recommend
Cantina 76
2901 Devine St
58 locals recommend
Awesome tacos, not your typical mexican, they have a funky twist to them! MUST get the strawberry basil margarita!!
AMAZING burgers. Ah. my mouth is watering.
19 locals recommend
Pawleys Front Porch
827 Harden St
19 locals recommend
AMAZING burgers. Ah. my mouth is watering.
best barbeque. Get the Southern Belly dipper of the Django. SO freakin good. They also have a 5 points location but its not as cool as the Rosewood location.
12 locals recommend
The Southern Belly BBQ
819 Harden St
12 locals recommend
best barbeque. Get the Southern Belly dipper of the Django. SO freakin good. They also have a 5 points location but its not as cool as the Rosewood location.
Drip has a Main St location and 5 points location. This is where all the hipsters go. It's a fun artsy place & great coffee
17 locals recommend
Drip
1441 Main St
17 locals recommend
Drip has a Main St location and 5 points location. This is where all the hipsters go. It's a fun artsy place & great coffee
GELATO. Need I say more?
Scoopy Doo
725 Saluda Ave
GELATO. Need I say more?
Amazing desserts and delicious alcoholic milkshakes. Usually has a fun crowd & its next to Pearlz so you can head upstairs for live music after!
35 locals recommend
Kaminsky's
930 Gervais St
35 locals recommend
Amazing desserts and delicious alcoholic milkshakes. Usually has a fun crowd & its next to Pearlz so you can head upstairs for live music after!
Nonnah's takes the cake for dessert restaurants! (see what I did there) Quieter than Kaminskys and more romantic.
7 locals recommend
Nonnah's
923 Gervais St
7 locals recommend
Nonnah's takes the cake for dessert restaurants! (see what I did there) Quieter than Kaminskys and more romantic.
$$ moderately priced. usually has live music upstairs on the weekends
41 locals recommend
Pearlz Oyster Bar
936 Gervais St
41 locals recommend
$$ moderately priced. usually has live music upstairs on the weekends
Delicious sushi with an asian flare & tex mex twist.
7 locals recommend
Takosushi
1332 Assembly St
7 locals recommend
Delicious sushi with an asian flare & tex mex twist.
Great date night place for delicious seafood & southern cuisine.
39 locals recommend
Blue Marlin
1200 Lincoln St
39 locals recommend
Great date night place for delicious seafood & southern cuisine.
A personal favorite! Tapas & wine. Great for romantic date night! A little pricey bc you end up buying so many small plates
13 locals recommend
Gervais & Vine
620 Gervais Street
13 locals recommend
A personal favorite! Tapas & wine. Great for romantic date night! A little pricey bc you end up buying so many small plates
My favorite coffee shop hangout, quiet but still has a fun artsy vibe. Delicious lunch too, although service is slow.
8 locals recommend
Immaculate Consumption
933 Main St
8 locals recommend
My favorite coffee shop hangout, quiet but still has a fun artsy vibe. Delicious lunch too, although service is slow.
$$$ Pricey entrees, but AMAZING food. Go here for a good steak. The nice thing is the drinks are well priced.
35 locals recommend
Cola's Restaurant
1215 Assembly St
35 locals recommend
$$$ Pricey entrees, but AMAZING food. Go here for a good steak. The nice thing is the drinks are well priced.
In my Top 3 favorite date night restaurants. Pricey, but 100% worth it. Get the lamb mac appetizer. Oh my goodness. I usually eat it for dinner too.
34 locals recommend
Terra Restaurant
100 State St
34 locals recommend
In my Top 3 favorite date night restaurants. Pricey, but 100% worth it. Get the lamb mac appetizer. Oh my goodness. I usually eat it for dinner too.
Delicious southern cuisine! Love this place! in my top 3 favorites!
33 locals recommend
Delaney's Music Pub and Eatery
741 Saluda Ave
33 locals recommend
Delicious southern cuisine! Love this place! in my top 3 favorites!
Fun place to hangout with friends & grab a few beers. Plus the food is great!
29 locals recommend
Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Alehouse
900 Main St
29 locals recommend
Fun place to hangout with friends & grab a few beers. Plus the food is great!
Fun place to hangout with your friends & get some yummy but well priced food.
13 locals recommend
Thirsty Fellow Pizzeria and Pub
621 Gadsden St
13 locals recommend
Fun place to hangout with your friends & get some yummy but well priced food.
Local coffee shop! Beware coffee is delicious but stronger than your average Starbucks cup of joe :)
39 locals recommend
Indah Coffee
2238 Sumter St
39 locals recommend
Local coffee shop! Beware coffee is delicious but stronger than your average Starbucks cup of joe :)
Sports bar vibe on Main St.
7 locals recommend
Main Street Public House
1556 Main St
7 locals recommend
Sports bar vibe on Main St.
Great coffee, cute place 5 minutes away.
24 locals recommend
Curiosity Coffee Bar
2327 Main St
24 locals recommend
Great coffee, cute place 5 minutes away.
Awesome brewery at an old airplane hangar. They do have some food but its limited.
31 locals recommend
Hunter-Gatherer Brewery/Taproom
1402 Jim Hamilton Blvd
31 locals recommend
Awesome brewery at an old airplane hangar. They do have some food but its limited.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fun vibe, great drinks, a little pricey. Walk around the State House afterwards!
60 locals recommend
Bourbon
1214 Main St
60 locals recommend
Fun vibe, great drinks, a little pricey. Walk around the State House afterwards!
Take the elevator to the top floor & enjoy the rooftop bar with beautiful views of Columbia.
11 locals recommend
Sheraton Columbia Downtown Hotel
1400 Main St
11 locals recommend
Take the elevator to the top floor & enjoy the rooftop bar with beautiful views of Columbia.
Great bar, fun people, awesome live music!
23 locals recommend
Tin Roof Columbia
1022 Senate St
23 locals recommend
Great bar, fun people, awesome live music!
43 locals recommend
River Rat Brewery
1231 Shop Rd
43 locals recommend
Cute little wine bar that makes you feel like you're in Europe! Delicious wine, great place to grab a light dinner.
22 locals recommend
Lula Drake Wine Parlour
1635 Main St
22 locals recommend
Cute little wine bar that makes you feel like you're in Europe! Delicious wine, great place to grab a light dinner.

Parks & Nature

Take a walk & enjoy the view.
25 locals recommend
Riverfront Park
1115 Gist St
25 locals recommend
Take a walk & enjoy the view.
A great zoo! Perfect for kiddos.
268 locals recommend
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
500 Wildlife Pkwy
268 locals recommend
A great zoo! Perfect for kiddos.

Arts & Culture

Head out to Soda City on Main Street on a Saturday morning. Usually open from 8:30am-1:30pm. Enjoy local artists, delicious food trucks, beautiful flower shops, and locally grown produce!
133 locals recommend
Soda City Market
1300-1600 Main St
133 locals recommend
Head out to Soda City on Main Street on a Saturday morning. Usually open from 8:30am-1:30pm. Enjoy local artists, delicious food trucks, beautiful flower shops, and locally grown produce!
You can't come to Columbia without taking a stroll around the grounds of the State House! There are also free tours. Check it out!
104 locals recommend
South Carolina State House
1100 Gervais St
104 locals recommend
You can't come to Columbia without taking a stroll around the grounds of the State House! There are also free tours. Check it out!

Sightseeing

Take a walk across the Lake Murray dam, enjoy the beautiful views! Especially great at sunset.
34 locals recommend
Lake Murray Dam
34 locals recommend
Take a walk across the Lake Murray dam, enjoy the beautiful views! Especially great at sunset.
USC's historic Horseshoe. Take a picnic & blanket and enjoy the campus!
18 locals recommend
The Horseshoe
Sumter Street
18 locals recommend
USC's historic Horseshoe. Take a picnic & blanket and enjoy the campus!

Shopping

Five Points & Devine Street are filled with adorable boutiques at affordable prices!
73 locals recommend
Five Points
73 locals recommend
Five Points & Devine Street are filled with adorable boutiques at affordable prices!