I’m only mad that we haven’t discovered this place sooner. Had the berry glazed biscuit special, short rib hash and biscuits and red gravy. Everything was amazing with super friendly staff. Definitely coming back.
Crystal Hampton
My first time at BLD and definitely not my last. Food was amazing, I had the short rib hash and eggs. Definitely a hit. Even though they had a full house and were short staffed, the staff were still friendly and attentive and smiled the entire time. Definitely recommend.
Onna Koehn
Met some friends for lunch here. The atmosphere was fun, the server was quirky but attentive, and the food items we ordered all looked amazing. The avocado toast looked absolutely scrumptious. A friend had the daily special of grilled cheese and tomato soup reporting it was solid. I opted to splurge and spend my calories on a burger and fries. The fries were the highlight as they had a really delicious seasoning! The others who chose salads all commented they were tasty.
Crystal
My husband and I just came in this morning for the first time and everything was sooo good!! Service was fast and the atmosphere is very chill like a modern diner feel. The playlist was amazing, took us way back.
Telisa Copeland-Tapp
I would rate this restaurant a 0 but I don't have that option. I visited this diner in Jun 2022. The food was not bad but it was the service from the waitress. My husband and I walked in first and we are African Americans, another Black family walked in with a party of about four people after us. We were all seated and then a White family walked in with a party of three. After that family walked in it was like they were the only ones in the diner. The waitress took our order first but the white family got their food first and she took their order ahead of the other Black family. She even went over and had a personal conversation with them. By the time my husband and I along with the other Black family got our meal the white Family was almost finished with their meal. I wanted to approach the waitress but my husband say No we just want come back. I tried calling BLD and left a message and none called back. I will never go back to this Restaurant!!!!
J Pools
Glad we came here!Original pancake house was busy and we were seated immediately here even though they were pretty busy.French toast was delicious, I only wish they offered a larger portion.
Abel Carlos
The food was a little slow to come out, but well worth the wait. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. My coffee and water never went empty and I was well taken care of. Shout out to Lauren for the exceptional service.
Leti Beltran
Absolutely love this place! We just moved to the area and wanted to enjoy some good food and good vibes. The owner was nice and welcoming and our server was so sweet, she made sure we had our waters filled promptly. The price is reasonable for the fresh food, will definitely return!
Alayna Davis
Hands down one of the most amazing diners my boyfriend and I have ever been to. I don't even know how to begin to describe how amazing their food was, staff was incredibly kind and attentive, lovely out door seating for couples.My boyfriend and I aren't from Columbia, but this diner alone warrant a day trip back.
Andie Bresow
I absolutely love this restaurant!!! It’s not your typical “diner.” The inside is well decorated and a comfortable place to dine. The waitress is so nice and crazy smart. No mater what you order she will remember all of it without writing anything down lol. The food is excellent and I recommend it to everyone! I come her as often as I can!.
BLD provides delicious food, nice atmosphere, and friendly service! The food was amazing. We were visiting from out of town, and this diner is a hidden gem! Don’t miss out on the brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes!
Nikki Cain
Not too bad. First of all the menu was a mix of sophisticated sounding yummies - like the Reverse Seared French Toast which is described as Challah bread soaked in Creme Brûlée; and the Avocado Toast on Wheatberry; but also there were some things on the menu that sounded pretty hum drum hole in the wall - like the "Grain Bowl" and the "Two Eggs and Meat". I found that to be a bit disconnecting. Is it a stylish diner offering great food and great lifestyle or is it a basic truck stop offering complete run of the mill?We met the owner the first night and he was inviting and enthusiastic, he checked on us regularly and he was accommodating, showed his proud-of-my-restaurant-so-welcome-in etiquette, he even upgraded the wine because the one we wanted wasn't available.We waited too long for a French Onion soup which was really good in its richness and texture but a little too salty (and I personally think they should switch to sea salt - table salt taste so harsh and obvious) and Chris and I also had the same main meal; the Hot Honey Fried Chicken - which was good but over cooked and almost burnt that night.My take on it - this owner is enthusiastic and in love with his restaurant, but his staff, to include the cooks; are not well trained or careful enough to be consistent and do not have the eye to separate the idea of cuisine from the idea of sustenance. The first night was a good start but had many flaws - so we went in for breakfast the next day to see how that experience would be. I will follow up with that experience in a couple of days and add those photos. But first I want to try the place one more time to give my final determination because the breakfast experience was NOT good. I will be fair and see if that was just the ultimate of off days and then I will submit my final review and star count.Can't wait to follow up.
Josh Mangum
Was in Columbia for work and a co-worker and I stopped in for breakfast and it was so amazing we brought more co-workers and ate there every morning! Beautiful inside, and the food was incredible! To the owner who is a former Marine, thank you for the incredible hospitality and your Navy family will visit every time we are in town!
jmesuz
We arrived around 11:20. We left our name and number and guy at the door said the wait was 25 minutes. We agreed to wait in the car and saw him write our number on the list. . 3rd busy brunch restaurant in Columbia and we were hungry! When i went inside to use the restroom there appeared to be several seats at the bar where we had mentioned we would be glad to be seated, and three completely empty tables in the center of the restaurant. The manager? Owner? said a group of people just left...might be inside 25 minutes. We waited at least 40 minutes.They still haven't messaged or called. It has been two hours and we are eating elsewhere. Need more help? Why not just be honest??? Zero stars.
Tamara Frederick Lawrence
Just had the biscuit and gravy with chicken and it was absolutely amazing!!! We are in town for my sons basic training graduation and this meal is by far our best. Laura took such great care of us and my granddaughter adored her
I’m only mad that we haven’t discovered this place sooner. Had the berry glazed biscuit special, short rib hash and biscuits and red gravy. Everything was amazing with super friendly staff. Definitely coming back.
My first time at BLD and definitely not my last. Food was amazing, I had the short rib hash and eggs. Definitely a hit. Even though they had a full house and were short staffed, the staff were still friendly and attentive and smiled the entire time. Definitely recommend.
Met some friends for lunch here. The atmosphere was fun, the server was quirky but attentive, and the food items we ordered all looked amazing. The avocado toast looked absolutely scrumptious. A friend had the daily special of grilled cheese and tomato soup reporting it was solid. I opted to splurge and spend my calories on a burger and fries. The fries were the highlight as they had a really delicious seasoning! The others who chose salads all commented they were tasty.
My husband and I just came in this morning for the first time and everything was sooo good!! Service was fast and the atmosphere is very chill like a modern diner feel. The playlist was amazing, took us way back.
I would rate this restaurant a 0 but I don't have that option. I visited this diner in Jun 2022. The food was not bad but it was the service from the waitress. My husband and I walked in first and we are African Americans, another Black family walked in with a party of about four people after us. We were all seated and then a White family walked in with a party of three. After that family walked in it was like they were the only ones in the diner. The waitress took our order first but the white family got their food first and she took their order ahead of the other Black family. She even went over and had a personal conversation with them. By the time my husband and I along with the other Black family got our meal the white Family was almost finished with their meal. I wanted to approach the waitress but my husband say No we just want come back. I tried calling BLD and left a message and none called back. I will never go back to this Restaurant!!!!
Glad we came here!Original pancake house was busy and we were seated immediately here even though they were pretty busy.French toast was delicious, I only wish they offered a larger portion.
The food was a little slow to come out, but well worth the wait. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive. My coffee and water never went empty and I was well taken care of. Shout out to Lauren for the exceptional service.
Absolutely love this place! We just moved to the area and wanted to enjoy some good food and good vibes. The owner was nice and welcoming and our server was so sweet, she made sure we had our waters filled promptly. The price is reasonable for the fresh food, will definitely return!
Hands down one of the most amazing diners my boyfriend and I have ever been to. I don't even know how to begin to describe how amazing their food was, staff was incredibly kind and attentive, lovely out door seating for couples.My boyfriend and I aren't from Columbia, but this diner alone warrant a day trip back.
I absolutely love this restaurant!!! It’s not your typical “diner.” The inside is well decorated and a comfortable place to dine. The waitress is so nice and crazy smart. No mater what you order she will remember all of it without writing anything down lol. The food is excellent and I recommend it to everyone! I come her as often as I can!.
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BLD provides delicious food, nice atmosphere, and friendly service! The food was amazing. We were visiting from out of town, and this diner is a hidden gem! Don’t miss out on the brussel sprouts and mashed potatoes!
Not too bad. First of all the menu was a mix of sophisticated sounding yummies - like the Reverse Seared French Toast which is described as Challah bread soaked in Creme Brûlée; and the Avocado Toast on Wheatberry; but also there were some things on the menu that sounded pretty hum drum hole in the wall - like the "Grain Bowl" and the "Two Eggs and Meat". I found that to be a bit disconnecting. Is it a stylish diner offering great food and great lifestyle or is it a basic truck stop offering complete run of the mill?We met the owner the first night and he was inviting and enthusiastic, he checked on us regularly and he was accommodating, showed his proud-of-my-restaurant-so-welcome-in etiquette, he even upgraded the wine because the one we wanted wasn't available.We waited too long for a French Onion soup which was really good in its richness and texture but a little too salty (and I personally think they should switch to sea salt - table salt taste so harsh and obvious) and Chris and I also had the same main meal; the Hot Honey Fried Chicken - which was good but over cooked and almost burnt that night.My take on it - this owner is enthusiastic and in love with his restaurant, but his staff, to include the cooks; are not well trained or careful enough to be consistent and do not have the eye to separate the idea of cuisine from the idea of sustenance. The first night was a good start but had many flaws - so we went in for breakfast the next day to see how that experience would be. I will follow up with that experience in a couple of days and add those photos. But first I want to try the place one more time to give my final determination because the breakfast experience was NOT good. I will be fair and see if that was just the ultimate of off days and then I will submit my final review and star count.Can't wait to follow up.
Was in Columbia for work and a co-worker and I stopped in for breakfast and it was so amazing we brought more co-workers and ate there every morning! Beautiful inside, and the food was incredible! To the owner who is a former Marine, thank you for the incredible hospitality and your Navy family will visit every time we are in town!
We arrived around 11:20. We left our name and number and guy at the door said the wait was 25 minutes. We agreed to wait in the car and saw him write our number on the list. . 3rd busy brunch restaurant in Columbia and we were hungry! When i went inside to use the restroom there appeared to be several seats at the bar where we had mentioned we would be glad to be seated, and three completely empty tables in the center of the restaurant. The manager? Owner? said a group of people just left...might be inside 25 minutes. We waited at least 40 minutes.They still haven't messaged or called. It has been two hours and we are eating elsewhere. Need more help? Why not just be honest??? Zero stars.
Just had the biscuit and gravy with chicken and it was absolutely amazing!!! We are in town for my sons basic training graduation and this meal is by far our best. Laura took such great care of us and my granddaughter adored her
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