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1. Boku- Columbia
4.2
Awesome(283)
Price: Moderate
• Asian • Columbia
Booked 13 times today
At Boku Kitchen and Saloon, you can be sure you are receiving only the highest-quality meals with the freshest ingredients possible. We pride ourselves on not serving our customer's pre-made food. We make everything from scratch, including our noodles, salads, crab rangoon, calamari, soups, cocktails, and more! All our food is made-to-order. You won’t be able to find quality like this elsewhere!We want to make your time at our restaurant as enjoyable as possible. Therefore, at Boku Kitchen and Saloon, you can trust that we will provide you with a made-from-scratch meal paired with the best cocktails, sake, wine, and craft beer you will find in Columbia, SC.Our team is excited to serve you, your family, and your friends' delicious meals and beverages. See you soon!
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2. Kao Thai Cuisine
4.6
Exceptional(431)
Price: Expensive
• Thai • Columbia
Booked 5 times today
Our menu offers modern Thai eats that are commonly found on the streets of Bangkok as well as a mix of creative pan-Asian and Asian-American fusion dishes that are fresh and exciting. With a rotating menu of specials, we hope to continuously bring new flavors and dishes to the Main Street District!
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3. California Dreaming - Columbia - Priority Seating
4.4
Awesome(2592)
Price: Moderate
• American • Columbia
Booked 163 times today
Located in downtown Columbia, SC, inside the historic 1902 Union Station, California Dreaming welcomes guests with its vibrant and inviting atmosphere. The restaurant's floor-to-ceiling windows offer a picturesque view of the rail tracks, stretching from the inactive platform to the main terminal. Paired with our hearty, made-from-scratch menu, it's no wonder California Dreaming has been a beloved local institution since 1984. Open for lunch and dinner daily, including online ordering with curbside pickup.Celebrating 40 years, California Dreaming has been a valued part of the Columbia community. Union Station, its historic home, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.**We provide Advance Priority Seating to reduce wait times and expedite the seating process when your entire party arrives. To ensure the best experience for all guests, we seat groups of up to 8. While larger groups are seated separately, this arrangement is flexible during quieter hours.
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4. Top of Carolina
4.6
Exceptional(112)
Price: Very Expensive
• American • Columbia
Booked 3 times today
Embark on a culinary adventure unlike any other as you ascend to the pinnacle of indulgence at the Top of Carolina rotating restaurant for Sunday brunch. Nestled high above the cityscape, our panoramic views are only rivaled by the sumptuous spread awaiting your arrival. As you sip on mimosas and bask in the morning sunlight, let the world below become a mere backdrop to the feast unfolding before you.From the first bite of freshly baked pastries to the last sip of artisan coffee, every detail is meticulously curated to tantalize your taste buds and elevate your brunch experience to new heights. Indulge in a symphony of flavors, from savory classics to inventive culinary creations, all while being gently spun around to witness the ever-changing landscape below.Join us at the Top of Carolina, where Sunday brunch isn't just a meal—it's an unforgettable journey through taste and sight, leaving you with memories as delightful as the dishes themselves.
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5. Iron Hill Brewery - Columbia, SC
4.3
Awesome(413)
Price: Moderate
• American • Columbia
Booked 20 times today
Welcome to Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, where you'll find fine handcrafted beers, creative yet informal cuisine, and friendly, attentive service in a casual, upscale atmosphere.
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6. Publico Kitchen & Tap - Igloo Parties Only
4.8
Exceptional(98)
Price: Moderate
• Latin American • Columbia
Booked 4 times today
IGLOO POLICY:We have a 10 min grace period. Please call us if you are running later than 10 min after your reservation time. We may contact you about this reservation, so please ensure your email & phone number are up to date. For parties of 1-2 there is a $35 per person food & beverage minimum required to reserve your igloo. For parties of 3 or more there is a $25 per person food & beverage minimum required to reserve your igloo. Children 8 years old and younger are not included in this minimum. There is no minimum on weekdays until 4:00pm.Publico offers Latin-Asian inspired cuisine combined with craft beer & craft cocktails. We are committed to delivering fresh, made-from-scratch tacos, ramen, burgers, salads, cocktails & more. We are committed to supporting our neighbors & offering you, our guests, a fresh, made-from-scratch, made-to-order meal accompanied by some of the best craft beers, cocktails & wine!
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7. Sakitumi Grill and Sushi Bar
4.2
Awesome(45)
Price: Moderate
• Sushi • Columbia
Booked 6 times today
SakiTumi boasts an authentic menu, with both fresh sushi (we have tuna overnighted from Hawaii) and flavorful grill items. Located in the heart of the Vista, we are down a quaint alleyway in a historic building that used to house the production of Model T fords.Awarded "Best Sushi Restaurant" by the readers of the State newspaper, we continue our ethics of quality by ordering fresh, #1 ahi tuna along with salmon, butterfish and more. Our flavorful grill items include a variety of hibachi-style plates, tacos and even a Wagyu beef burger. Serving Columbia as a local, independent restaurant since 2006, we have made friends and family from all over the southeast and continue to provide delicious food in a casual, upbeat and energetic atmosphere. Music videos or sports are playing on our large tv's behind the bar, and we have a nice collection of wine and speciality drinks to compliment our food. We invite you to get fresh with us anytime.
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8. Red Lobster - Cayce
3.8
Excellent(12)
Price: Moderate
• Seafood • Columbia
Red Lobster welcomes you by offering PRIORITY SEATING to reduce your wait time in the restaurant, so you can spend more time doing the things you love. Or, come enjoy a drink at our bar and a Tasting Plate while you wait. Red Lobster is the world's largest and most loved seafood restaurant company, offering high quality, freshly-prepared seafood, sourced in a way that is traceable, sustainable and responsible. We offer lunch and dinner daily, featuring classics like our Ultimate Feast®, Garlic Shrimp Scampi and Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp, and feature limited time flavors and preparations during events like Lobsterfest®, Crabfest® and Endless Shrimp®. And, who can resist our famous warm and cheesy Cheddar Bay Biscuits®? To learn more visit www.redlobster.com
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9. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse - Columbiana Station
4.6
Exceptional(237)
Price: Moderate
• American • Columbia
Booked 7 times today
Time counts at BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse. Since our humble beginnings back in 1978, we've continued to refine our brewhouse experience to make BJ's a place where you can make the most of any meal. We want BJ's to be a place where the moment you leave is the moment you plan on coming back. We pride ourselves in our craft and attention to detail. Our guests come here for our award-winning handcrafted beer. They come here for the Southern California twist we've put on the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. And they come here for our Pizookies®, our world-renowned dessert. But above all we know people come here to make their good times better. So in many ways we haven't just crafted a brand, but a mindset. And our guests are the reason for this. And it's because of them we're continually striving to make sure every moment they choose to spend with us counts. Welcome to BJ's, a restaurant with a Brewhouse soul.
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10. Columbo's at DoubleTree by Hilton
4.0
Excellent(76)
Price: Moderate
• Contemporary American • Columbia
We have developed, evolved, and refined the restaurant over the past 5 years. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the year; our aim is to serve the metropolitan Columbia, SC community as well as hotel guests.

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  • Olivia
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    This was my second time going and I had a blast. The food is great, the servers are awesome and always there to help in any way. Overall it’s a great experience, my second time was bringing my whole family with me and they had a great time. We will be coming again
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    Top of CarolinaPrice: Very Expensive• American• Columbia
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    4.6
  • Shawn
    Charlotte •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Everything was great!! Food was really good, it was our 1st experience with Thai food and it did not disappoint! The food came out quickly, server and host were friendly. Can’t wait to return when visit Columbia again.
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    Kao Thai CuisinePrice: Expensive• Thai• Columbia
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    4.6
  • Nelson
    South Carolina •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Very good food and a nice place. The brewing tanks and everything in view is very cool. Our waiter was very nice and I was impressed.
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    Iron Hill Brewery - Columbia, SCPrice: Moderate• American• Columbia
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    4.3
  • William
    Turkey •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Valentine's Day Early dinner. Greeted Quickly and Happily at door. Seated promptly and wait staff was there in a flash!!! Ample time and consideration given to us to choose drinks, appetizers and entrées. Food brought to table as desires. Wait staff was AWESOME!!! Valentine's Day drink menu was very nice I had the Blush and Bubbles and the Campfire Kiss, while my husband had a Savannah River Belgian beer. We had the calamari and the Szechuan green beans for appetizers. I had the General Bob's Chicken and my husband had the Coconut Curry with Tofu. For dessert we shared a the Yuzu Peach Cobbler!!! An AWESOME Way to Celebrate Love!!!
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    Boku- ColumbiaPrice: Moderate• Asian• Columbia
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    4.2
  • BARRY
    South Carolina •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    The entire evening was nothing less than superb! We actually arrived 15 minutes past our initial reservation and still got seated within minutes! The food was delicious and the staff were impeccable! One of our friends had never been to a California Dreaming before and he was very impressed by everything! Thank you so much! The pork chops, the blackened chicken pasta and the Caeser salad with chicken were just some of the dishes that were ordered and we all loved our dinners!
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    California Dreaming - Columbia - Priority SeatingPrice: Moderate• American• Columbia
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    4.4

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