49 Best Coffee Shops in Columbia

“Great variety of coffee drinks, baked goods, rolled ice cream, shakes and sandwiches. Great value and super nice staff“

“Nice and relaxing environment!“

“Cute little place to hang around and get some work done! Great selection of coffee and tea, friendly staff, and very reasonably priced.“

“The experience is always top notch at Azalea! From fun seasonal options to a cozy place to sit and read…10 out of 10!“

“This is my favorite place to get coffee from hands down! The staff is always so friendly and they’re incredibly fast at making drinks. I come here all the time for my morning coffee before class and they always always start my day off right! The coffee is delicious, the baristas are so kind, and they are so fast making drinks! 10/10 spot: 7 Brews Beltline sets the standard for drive through cafes!“

“Great coffee in Cottontown“

“In town for a week and I wanted some coffee that wasn’t from the typical chains.

This is it!! I want a refill right now 🤣🤣

I took a suggestion from another review and ordered a “cookie butter latter with caramel drizzle and cold foam.” 10/10 I love it. I would’ve definitely gotten it sweeter but it is sweet. And it was only $6.11!!!

The employees were kind and friendly.

Great coffee. I will be back next time I’m in town.“

“This was an amazing experience. Wonderful staff who really help make this a great day. The dalgona coffee was excellent. Super fun experience and so inexpensive. Cats were super nice and so friendly.“

“I really want to like this place; but it falls short of being great and more to average or just above. The food is good, not great; but is semi unique. The service is nice, but often too busy to be really attentive. All in all it's worth checking out for yourself; but it could be better with a few tweaks.“

“We really enjoyed our girls brunch today. Food was great, came out quickly, and staff were very pleasant. We will return!“

“Desí, Jayden, and Kharis were AMAZING! So friendly; so helpful; so attentive - they had energy, drive and WINNING SMILES across the experience!! -now, the restaurant itself is on the smaller side with not a lot of decor so let’s call that “charming” BUT only because the trio of employees were outstanding! Thank you, thank you!“

“Best coffee in downtown Columbia, SC.“

“Best coffee!! My favorite is the iced vanilla lavender latte with oatmilk. The baristas are friendly and gracious. When I meet up with friends for coffee or need to get work done, this is my go-to spot! The manager kindly gifted me a bag of their ground coffee to take home, and my husband and I love it!“

“Stopped in while on the road to Florida. Had the bourbon vanilla latte. Outstanding!!!!!“

“Great coffee and cozy spot. Great for small group meet ups, getting work done, or just enjoying a cup of coffee.“

“I had the pleasure of trying canal coffee for the first time yesterday and i’m so glad i did! First of all, the barista was super friendly and mega skilled! Best latte i’ve ever had! Great selection of flavors, not overly sweet, perfectly balanced. They even have a separate drive through for mobile pickups!! Highly recommend this shop! Can’t wait to try some of their non coffee options as well!“

“Piece Wise is a great spot for coffee and getting work done. The ambiance is calm and work-friendly, with a cozy vibe that makes it easy to focus. I tried the Salty-Jo iced coffee—it was super good! Highly recommend if you're looking for a chill place to sip and stay productive.“

“Clean, delicious and fresh ingredients.“

“I'm not sure what sparked the craving, but as I passed through Columbia at lunchtime, fried chicken suddenly seemed like the only answer. I asked Yelp for the highest‑rated spot and ended up here.

The place was bustling, with most of the parking lot full, yet the ordering process moved quickly. By the time I returned from the restroom, my number was already being called. I had ordered a three‑piece meal with double cole slaw in place of fries and a sweet tea. Settling in at a table, I dug in.

The cole slaw leaned too far on the sweet side for my taste, though the texture was crisp and fresh. I skipped the dinner roll and the tea, focusing instead on the chicken. It was thoroughly cooked, meaty, and satisfying. Not especially spicy or bold in flavor, but solidly good.

This isn't a fancy establishment. The tables and floor may not be spotless, but the food delivers. Best fried chicken I've ever had? No. Still, it was very good, and worth the stop.“

“we have hosted our Lake Carolina book club there for the last 2 months. The treats and drinks have been amazing. The staff is so wonderful! they were helpful, friendly and quick. I can't wait to host more meetings at Light house“

“This might be the best Starbucks I’ve ever been to. I’ve had a lot of construction at my house, so I’ve been spending a decent amount of my mornings here. The staff is just incredible. Every single person there is nice and attentive. The food and drinks come out fast.“

“Came here to grab something very light for lunch. Very quaint & comfy cafe w/a library area. Good place to sit & enjoy a light snack & all kinds of coffee. Definitely for the avid coffee & tea drinker…& reader.“

“Best coffee!! My favorite is the iced vanilla lavender latte with oatmilk. The baristas are friendly and gracious. When I meet up with friends for coffee or need to get work done, this is my go-to spot! The manager kindly gifted me a bag of their ground coffee to take home, and my husband and I love it!“

“This is a good Starbucks! The staff is always friendly, and I’ve never had a bad experience here. Sometimes I wish the drive-thru moved a little quicker, but other than that I have no complaints. It’s a great Starbucks to sit inside of, whether you’re just hanging out or working on something a little more important. Would recommend if you can handle the relatively slow drive-thru lane!“

“I wanna take the girls at Starbucks this morning, August 12 at 6:45 AM. I was interested in trying something new and one of the girls suggested a salted caramel mocha Strato Frappuccino and it is absolutely delightful. It is delicious. It’s got the right amount of sweetness, the right amount of coffee. I wanna thank her so much for whoever introduced me to this district. I didn’t get her name, but I think she had wonderful customer service this morning and she knows exactly how to help a customer. She did a great job this morning and I wanna make sure that she is Aware of how much she helped me this morning.“

“Super drinks! Friendly Staff! Wonderful Atmosphere!“

“Excelente café el mejor que me han preparado Excelente coffee !!“

“Amazing experience this morning at this location! Will definitely return!! My drink was made to perfection, big props to the barista! The person that handed me my order had an amazing personality and customer service!! Top notch store and the workers definitely deserve some recognition for it 😊“

“It’s a popcorn haven and the hotdogs are delicious 😋!!!“

“We stopped by for an Ube latte and plain Matcha (light ice). Both were fantastic, the Matcha was “milky”, but that was due to the light ice and the baristas helped add some more in despite us making the mistake. I love coffee and their espresso tastes fantastic, possibly the best I’ve had in Columbia.“

“Absolutely delicious! It’s just so cool to watch them make whatever concoction you come up with. The staff is super helpful, patient, kind, and efficient. 10/10 for sure!“

“As a local Realtor, we have a lot of events. Spotted Salamander is INCREDIBLE food and catering team is tops. They are award winning for a reason! Brava!“

“Firstly, and really the only reason this didn't get 5 stars, is they're extremely slow. There's maybe 1-2 people working at a time, with one person taking orders and making drinks. I've gone there on a 30min lunch break and spend 20min of it waiting in line. The saving grace, however, is how nice and patient the staff are and how accurate the drinks, as well. They will have some stock issues, occasionally, but that goes for nearly every Starbucks. My only other complaint is that you can't place an order through the Starbucks app for this location - so no ordering ahead! And I really hate waiting in lines.

Vegetarian options: They have vegetarian food options and vegan milk options, as well.

Kid-friendliness: This location is in a Target.“

“Great atmosphere and delicious desserts“

“The best little coffee house around with the best coffee and personalities. The Coffee is crazy good no matter what you choose, the customer service is awesome and the owners are amazing folks!“

“Angels among us. Although I am considered a millennial, technology escapes me at times. I pull up said Starbucks to soon realize I placed my order down the street. I apologize and plan to turn around when Peria says no problem, we got you. What!? I got my same order and they wouldn’t let me pay. No prob, bob. I feel like it’s my birthday. Coffee was delicious, breakfast sammy, perfection. My day is made! My mistake, they took care of it. Bless. Visit this starbs!“

“I had the cutest barista. He was kind and had the best smile AND made an awesome Pistachio Frappe w cold foam. 😎😊“

“I’ve been through the drive thru as well as inside 4-6 times and this has to be one of my favorite locations. The 3 employees I’ve had are always so nice especially one specific guy at the window that’s very sweet! My drink has always been made correctly and not only correctly but I think the service has been relatively fast even with a longer line. 10/10. Love this location!🌟“

“Great Smoothies and atmosphere !!!“

“I loved Dunkin Donuts ever since I was a kid, alot of the stores have disapointly have changed. But this Dunkin Donuts was a pleasant surprise of giving the old comfort feeling of your youth, Donuts are fresh the coffee is so tasty and most of all the employees are very nice and helpful. I LOVE this store.“

“When I get there it was so full of soldiers to be, I made a big line but they served very fast.
I get a nice bacon sandwich it was so amazing and the price better

Wheelchair accessibility: They have wheelchair access“

“I've been to many Starbucks chains as my work is remote. The one here in Sandhills never fails to amaze me. I usually get a tall iced matcha everywhere, but while other places makes it either too bitter or too frothy, or even too sweet, this one makes it perfect every time. But taste is subjective right? Well what's objective is their top tier service. I swear whenever I walk in, they have one of the best response to the register times than any other chain no matter how busy they are. And even if they're busy, somehow their able to keep the community feel alive.

If you go there enough, they'd probably remember your name and order as well. And here I thought chain cafe stores have lower quality but I couldn't be further from the truth. Best Starbucks I've ever been to in my life. Anyone who says otherwise probably got a 1 out of 1 millionth of a chance of misfortune somehow. (Or are making it up)“

“Always enjoy the smoked turkey horsey! Great atmosphere and, as always, friendly staff.“

“Angels among us. Although I am considered a millennial, technology escapes me at times. I pull up said Starbucks to soon realize I placed my order down the street. I apologize and plan to turn around when Peria says no problem, we got you. What!? I got my same order and they wouldn’t let me pay. No prob, bob. I feel like it’s my birthday. Coffee was delicious, breakfast sammy, perfection. My day is made! My mistake, they took care of it. Bless. Visit this starbs!“

“Great experience today. But one thing that stood out was Madi. We watched her hustle and knock out 5-6 drinks from hot to cold in well under 5 minutes. And every beverage she made we all were satisfied with the quality. Shout out Madi! She back there going Craazzyyy!!! (Good Crazy) lol“

“This is consistently the best Starbucks that I visit! The employees are always very friendly and efficient. I rarely have to wait a long time to get my order. I don't usually get food, so I can't speak on thay aspect. But every time I get a drink, it never disappoints! Always delicious! This Starbucks will continue to be my number one! A big thank you to all the employees at this location! ☕️💕“

“Good selection of inclusive children’s books plus stickers and other merch!“

“The restaurant has a low key exterior but is very nice inside. The shrimp were good but I wish there was more flavor inside of them since I don’t eat the skin. But I was sure to eat the fry on the outside which was delicious! The Vietnamese coffee was delicious!“