50 Best Burger Restaurants in Columbia

“good service n better burgers“

“Very good food and service!“

“Got a Chiken Biscuit, Chili Cheese Hot Dog, and a Large Sweet Tea.
Food is pretty good and the people there are rather nice.
The prices are rather very affordable as where most would charge your more money for the same things.

Would Highly Recommend trying them out for yourself.

Good Breakfast and Lunch.“

“I will say, this place had some of the best chicken I've ever had, customer service wasnt amazing, not the worst, but I was there during the lunch rush so is understanding.. but that chicken was so good, ide deal with really bad service to get some more!“

“We always enjoy a great burger here, and they even have gluten free buns! Customer service is fantastic! The wait staff is polite, informative, and give just the right amount of service... and not hovering. Each time we have eaten here, the manager checks in with us to make sure everything is as it should be. Perhaps it was the last time we ate here, I happened to forget an unusual drinking cup. I was totally surprised when today the waitress saw I had a similar one with me and inquired if I might have left one behind. They kept it safe for a few weeks and returned it to me! #10+ for that service!“

“Went this past Sunday. First of all the restaurant is so nice and clean. Staff was very freindly and nice. Food was amazing and they got it to us fast. Will return.“

“i’m from North Carolina. I’ve never been to one of these places to eat and went today and I give them a 98% overall… Its all good 98% over all…“

“Had an absolutely phenomenal visit. Erica treated me so well and made some menu recommendations that I thoroughly enjoyed. I've been to some not so great IHOP locations before but this location always delivers great food and great service. Highly recommend.“

“I went here yesterday this food is outstanding. You can tell they took their time with all their servings I will definitely be back. The owner took time to come out and talk to me and give me my take out containers it was to much food for me to handle it all. You purchase each item on menu separately so don't come broke because like me you gonna want everything lol. I also had honey bun cake was so good took it home put vanilla ice cream on top and it was perfect.“

“Have not been in a couple of years, tried it again and it was terrible! Burnt patties, gross.“

“We stopped by Rush's in Columbia SC on the way home to Greenville SC from Charleston SC. This was a great little spot for a good burger and friendly staff clean restaurant 😀 03/29/2026“

“This was a veteran's appreciation meal. A lot of veteran's with family were there. The wait time was an hour. They kept me posted on where I was on the wait list which made the wait not difficult. Once at my table, the service was good and fast. The waitress was very polite and professional. The food was wonderful! The meal was complimentary; which allowed us to tip the waitress even more since her service was so professional.“

“The food was great, tasted good and was out in a timely manner. They were busy. But they handled the crowd well. All the staff were freindly and courteous. They had great organization and worked together like a well oiled machine. Only negative was the place can get loud inside due to the building design“

“We just left and I was very impressed with the staff. They were extremely friendly and efficient. It is some of the best customer service I’ve received in quite some time. The restaurant was very clean. On top of that the food was delicious.“

“Food and service always so great 😘“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Best burgers and hotdogs in the business!“

“This place is awesome! Good food, totally reasonable prices, and uncommonly good service. (Jarisa was fabulous!) if you’re like me and had driven by 100 times and always thought about stopping, DON’T DELAY stop today! You won’t regret it.“

“Listen this may sound crazy, I don’t eat hot dogs but my husband loves them, so I ended up at Greedy Rascals. I didn’t eat a hot dog but I had the toppings of the steak n cheese dog minus the dog. I was divinely satisfied. This place has so many varieties I didn’t know what to order, but my God today that steak n cheese hit just right with a surprise of coleslaw. Thank you Sir, I’ll be back.“

“The fries are the best, just like my Mom used to make❣️“

“My favorite place to go! Cozy vibes, and all ages. The staff is excellent! If you haven’t been, please do so. You won’t regret it!“

“We had this for lunch at work. Full on catering. Tons of food.. everything was made fresh!! Toppings and utensils, napkins anything we could need. It was absolutely perfect!! Everyone was super friendly, helpful and just an absolute joy to work with!! This was for a large lunch order for our company and I was able to stay in my budget!! Will definitely be adding this to our rotation and recommending to everyone!! Thank you again!! Yall are awesome!!“

“I went for brunch today and had the most amazing time! The atmosphere was wonderful and the staff was on point!“

“The food and service is really good! Never been disappointed. Always delicious.“

“Hunter did an excellent job as our server. He was also bar tending. Hunter was efficient , personable and had a sense of humor! Black and Blue burger was excellent. Cooked as requested. Only disappointment was that there was no outdoor dining available.“

“It had been a looong time since visiting a Five Guys because we moved out of country, but it was just as delicious as I remember. I had forgotten how big the serving of fries is though- lol! For 3 of us, we got 3 regular fries, but we should've gotten 1 to split 😁
The only downside was that there was some trash left on tables, and the floor was sticky in places. There were lots of people working, but only us and one other couple at another table.“

“Edit: My sincerest apologies. I thought was the Hardee's establishment in St Matthews as that was the one I visited 6 days ago. This Hardee's has good service. The order was ready when I got there and the employees there really get along well with each other. There was no address again when I did the review. Only when I got the reply.

We used theobile app to place an order. We got to the place and had to wait an additional 30 minutes in at the drive thru to get our order and the order was wrong. I don't know what happened to cause the wait to be so long, but it was pretty bad. So bad two cars behind us left. The car on front of us has to wait as well. Maybe they will get it together. But I more than likely will not be returning here.“

“Went to this cookout while we were in town for Thanksgiving and all I can say is they were very pleasant. The general manager Darius definitely keeps the store up. The bathrooms were very clean and the dining area. There is nothing bad that I can say about the store and workers. The girl at the register was very pleasant. Compared to where I live there is a bunch of kids that have attitudes and seem like we are disrupting them. I highly recommend!“

“I love this Cook Out! I’ve noticed that not all Cook Out locations are created equally, but this one is definitely on the high end in terms of quality and customer service. Don’t get me wrong, the food at Cook Out is mediocre at best, but it’s still one of the only fast food restaurants where you can get a large amount of food for a non-outrageous price. In terms of this particular location, the fries and nuggets weren’t undercooked, which you can’t say about every Cook Out in the area. Additionally, I love their Reese’s Cup milkshake, and consider it one of my favorite desserts out of any fast food restaurant I’ve been to!

As such, would recommend!“

“great“

“We stopped by Rush's in Columbia SC on the way home to Greenville SC from Charleston SC. This was a great little spot for a good burger and friendly staff clean restaurant 😀 03/29/2026“

“Kudos to Taryn (spelling) for giving us outstanding service today! If you haven’t had her as your server, you should request her!“

“Awesome food at an awesome place. Great staff and atmosphere. I LOVE this place!“

“I love the eggs and steak and gravy“

“A laid back atmosphere for the grown & sexy plus great food.“

“Best Cookout I have ever been to. Never slammed, so no long lines. They always take time to get your order right (I don't think my order has ever been wrong from this location). They are always nice and polite, I even got asked how I was doing during my last visit. Best quality food from any Cookout I've had, shakes are always good.
No judgement to locations that are often slammed with customers and therefore have little time to make food well or be polite with customers, but this is a more enjoyable experience.“

“The atmosphere was inviting and relaxing, the reception was warm, and the waiting time was short. The food was excellent overall, though it could have used a bit more salt. However, the flavors of the rice were rich enough that I hardly noticed the lack of salt. The wings were juicy and well-spiced. Overall, it was a great choice for lunch.“

“The food is very good I must say. Love the fries especially. But the place kind of reeks of funky sewer and it’s noticeable I almost didn’t order because im thinking if the place smells bad .. then how does the food taste? but its good lmaoo everyone said it was so I gave it a shot. Good thing I did! But I would just be prepared. and this isn’t the first time I went here— a few months ago I did but I walked out because it stunk so bad. And today I just decided to deal with it.“

“Jamie has the best Sonic in the Midlands. This Sonic offers a very friendly & courteous staff, quick service, 95% order accuracy, and always fresh tea!! I highly recommend this Sonic.“

“This is a solid enough Cook Out. They’re usually very busy, and they do a pretty good job of getting you through a long line relatively quickly. I love their Reese’s Cup milkshakes, but one thing I’ve noticed about this location is that they either don’t cook their chicken nuggets and fries long enough, or they leave them out for too long, as I’ve gotten cold food multiple times I’ve come here. When I go to Cook Out, I’m not expecting world-class cuisine, but I would like for it to at least be hot coming out of the bag.

Nevertheless, I still like this Cook Out, as it’s convenient, and the food isn’t awful for the price you’re paying for it.“

“They forgot to toast my frisco“

“I'm there for the burgers all day every day I love them burgers“

“I regularly visit this place, the people are always friendly, including management, but there's one lady who comes on occasion, her name is Francheska Rodriguez, she is the life of that place that needs to be rewarded earnestly for a pay increase, there's never one time that I've been there to see her smiling face, she is definitely the difference maker I hope management does something to reward her. 🤩“

“I had the divine pleasure of attending this heavenly establishment SIX years ago while in South Carolina. As I lay my head to rest in my New England town, I fall asleep to the thought of tasting their French fries one more time. Not a day has gone by in the past six years of my life that I haven’t dreamt of these absolutely delectable and mouthwatering sweet potato french fries drizzled ever so beautifully with sweet cinnamon sugar. I shed tears reminiscing the moment I put that first French fry in my mouth. I can only pray to have the satisfaction of tasting these scrumptious and succulent French fries again. I am considering driving 13 hours to have this angelic moment once more.“

“We hadn’t had Applebee’s in YEARS but had a craving. It’s always been a nostalgic place for us. We ordered two burgers, wings and a dessert through UberEats and the food was SO good; as good as we remembered. Our order was accurate, fresh and tasty. It was also packaged nicely too and the restaurant included silverware. Which seems like a small thing but some places forget. Whatever this Applebee’s is doing, keep it up!“

“The father and son who own this restaurant are always kind. Love the food.“

“The gal took our order- not a problem there- but then she left - without giving us our cups or receipt- we had to ask 3 times for our cups- and then waited another 10 minutes (after already waiting at least 10 minutes) just to have them ask me what our order was- I told her- and she pulled our sandwiches off of the rack, put them on a tray and set the on the counter- then did the same for another tray- the food sat on that tray for 5 minutes - then she got around to getting our fries- unsalted, soggy - but at least hot- the sandwiches were ice cold and missing their cheese. We usually enjoy this place- but not now- Frisco Burgers ice cold without the cheese and inedible fries- very disappointing and a waste of 25.00-
Wanted to come on here and update- I was contacted by the manager - and after we spoke she very willingly offered to replace the meals - we went today and had absolutely no issues- the food was back up to it’s normal higher standard and we were very appreciative of the willingness to remedy the bad experience. Thank you Stephanie (manager) !“

“As soon as I walked i I was seated. The staff were really friendly. The food was cooked to a perfect temperature. The somlee came out mid course and asked if we'd like the house wine. 5 star meal at an affordable price. Only place i can get a gourmet meal and some virginia slims.will definitely be there again.“

“Taylor went above and beyond in customer service, a truly uplifting experience that will inspire me to return and continue to spread the word about his exceptional service. I stop by a sonic almost daily and his customer serve knocked it out of the park. Will definitely be back!!!“

“Traveling thru Cola. last Saturday. This was the best fast food service I've had hands down since the pandemic began. Awesome staff that evening.“