My wife and I had a reservation for 7:30 pm. We were running late so I called and the person on the phone was very understanding and pushed us back to 8 pm. We didn’t make 8 pm so I called and they again allowed me to push it back to 8:15. We arrived at 8:30. We apologized profusely. We were sat immediately. We requested the terrace because the weather was nice and it was beautifully decorated. My wife and I both had cocktails. I had the Grand (something) at the top of the drink menu which had fresh grapefruit juice in it. It was outstanding. I had the 12 oz steak and my wife had the Striper (special). Both were wonderful and good portions - we had a small amount of leftovers. For desert we had a caramel cheesecake slice and a cup of coffee. Very good. The whole staff was very nice. I really don’t have anything bad to say about it. We will be back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Brand
We were looking forward to our valentines dinner here and the food reminded us of frozen food, reheated. Cold lobster bisque and over cooked filet mignon. We felt like it was very over priced for what we actually got to eat. Won’t return.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Kendal Dorton
Tonight for Valentine’s Day we decided to try a place we’ve never been. We have lived in Columbia our entire lives and I have worked in the service industry for 20 years. I am truly not one to ever complain or write a review. I wish I could say we loved it and had a great experience but that just was NOT the case. The menu was over priced and underwhelming. I had a salad for my first course which was mainly just lettuce. My second course was pasta, which I honestly thought was a safe choice. It came out looking green like vomit, it was a very small portion, and it was so spicy my mouth was on fire. I got up to go tell the manager, who I was told by a hostess, would come to the table. Never saw one. They were not even busy. We arrived at 5:30 for our reservation. Our server seemed extremely inexperienced and unfriendly. My husband got the rabbit. It was basically the size of a chicken thigh on a pile of, what looked like slop. Our meal was so horrible and no one that worked there seemed to care. We denied ordering our third course or dessert because we were starving and just wanted to leave. $40 was taken off of our tab and we were still stuck with a $200 check!! For literally nothing. We would have had way more food and excellent service, for the exact same price, if we had just gone to Halls. We walked to a different restaurant on main to eat a second meal which was excellent and was a fraction of the price. All of this to say, we will NEVER be back to Hampton Street Vineyard and I truly cannot believe that a manager never touched our table. For the money that people are spending here the service and the food should be outstanding.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Jack Carrouthers
I sat at the bar and had their scallops that were on special. Fantastic, the drinks were great too, service at the bar was personable and very enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shannon J
Visited HSV for the first time during restaurant week, and based on this visit, I won’t be going back. I started with a glass of the One Stone Cabernet, which although nice, probably wasn’t even a 4 oz pour. I decided to order from the RW menu and started with the Garlic Shrimp. The shrimp came served in a vast pool of oil, atop a very hard baguette. There was so much oil that the server almost spilled it setting it down. Just unnecessary. The dish was accompanied by a sharp knife, but even with it, it was still very hard to cut the baguette. For my entree, I went with the beef short ribs and veggies. The ribs were very tender, but the serving size was very small. Both the brussels sprouts and carrots were under cooked, and under seasoned. Dessert was Sticky Toffee Pudding. RAW Sticky Toffee Pudding. The server came by and asked about it, because she noticed it “just didn’t look right”, and indicated she thought it looked raw when it came out of the kitchen. Yet it wasn’t a runner who served it to me, it was our actual server. She offered to get me another dessert (which was of course included in my 3 course meal), but made no other attempts at customer retention. Nor did a manager stop by to apologize, which I would expect from a restaurant of this caliber. Portion sizes were definitely not big enough to justify the price. So even though I had heard good things about HSV, my experience was far from good. I will not be returning, nor can I recommend a visit here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Ryan Wilson
We had to add 1 to our 8 top reservation and though tight they were as accommodating as they could be and we all thoroughly enjoyed our evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steven Cohen
We arrived 1 hour & 45 minutes before we needed to be at the Koger Center. The appetizer arrived in 20 minutes and then we waited about 1 hour for dinner. Once we finally got our dinner we had about 10 minutes to eat. The Salmon was way overcooked, the brussels were nearly raw and inedible. The fries were mushy and cold. The entire evening was ruined. The owner came over with the check and cut the price in half. The place was so noisy, I couldn't wait the get out of there.
Chris Tyndell
Had a post Christmas branch with family. This place did not disappoint 👏 🙌 I believe our server, Ann?? Was the absolute best! We leaned on her for recommendations on drinks 🍸 and food 😋 she was on point! We had the best of times, and I highly recommend this place if you are anywhere near Colombia, SC. GREAT JOB ALL AROUND!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Megan Nguyen
Very cozy place. Great food and drinks. Service was great and very personable. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Menyo B
Ive lived in Columbia for YEARS and I’m embarrassed to say that this is our first time here and it was amazing!! Cocktails. Starters. Entrées. And DESSERTS!!! Thank you Alex for the wonderful service! And also the lovely lady’s upfront. Thank you. Definitely coming back with the fam!!
Today could not have been more perfect. My husband and I had reservations for our Thanksgiving date at The Hampton Street Vineyard for their Thanksgiving dinner. The entire experience was truly beautiful. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by pleasant, professional staff who set the tone for an exceptional evening. The host who seated us was especially welcoming. Her presence and demeanor were outstanding, and I genuinely hope she is the head host, as she would be an excellent trainer. She is truly an asset to the business.
Our server was equally wonderful, approachable, kind, conversational, and attentive in all the right ways. Although this was our first visit, we felt as if we had been regulars for years. We also appreciated being seated in the wine room, which offered a more intimate atmosphere and made the experience even more memorable.
The three-course meal was unforgettable. Although we don’t eat meat, every dish was incredibly flavorful and satisfying. My indulgence was the Merlot paired with:
I am absolutely requesting the recipes for the collards, stuffing, beets and Sweet Potato Bread Pudding! Haha. Each one was outstanding. Well done to the entire establishment. We will definitely be returning…and of course, parking is plentiful on a holiday! A wonderful and seamless experience in every way. Happy Thanksgiving!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
josh boyd
Fantastic food, even better service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ott2fly
Delicious brunch! Each dish was full of flavor. Very nice , classy old establishment . Our servers were helpful and friendly.
Steven Coker
One of our favorites. Good wine selections, quality food and nice ambience for an overall nice dining experience. Can be noisy when busy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jimmy Richardson
Fantastic place. Went there the day after my son got married to have brunch. Excellent menu selections. The food was absolutely delicious. The wait staff was courteous and professional.
My wife and I had a reservation for 7:30 pm. We were running late so I called and the person on the phone was very understanding and pushed us back to 8 pm. We didn’t make 8 pm so I called and they again allowed me to push it back to 8:15. We arrived at 8:30. We apologized profusely. We were sat immediately. We requested the terrace because the weather was nice and it was beautifully decorated. My wife and I both had cocktails. I had the Grand (something) at the top of the drink menu which had fresh grapefruit juice in it. It was outstanding. I had the 12 oz steak and my wife had the Striper (special). Both were wonderful and good portions - we had a small amount of leftovers. For desert we had a caramel cheesecake slice and a cup of coffee. Very good. The whole staff was very nice. I really don’t have anything bad to say about it. We will be back again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were looking forward to our valentines dinner here and the food reminded us of frozen food, reheated. Cold lobster bisque and over cooked filet mignon. We felt like it was very over priced for what we actually got to eat. Won’t return.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 2
Tonight for Valentine’s Day we decided to try a place we’ve never been. We have lived in Columbia our entire lives and I have worked in the service industry for 20 years. I am truly not one to ever complain or write a review. I wish I could say we loved it and had a great experience but that just was NOT the case. The menu was over priced and underwhelming. I had a salad for my first course which was mainly just lettuce. My second course was pasta, which I honestly thought was a safe choice. It came out looking green like vomit, it was a very small portion, and it was so spicy my mouth was on fire. I got up to go tell the manager, who I was told by a hostess, would come to the table. Never saw one. They were not even busy. We arrived at 5:30 for our reservation. Our server seemed extremely inexperienced and unfriendly. My husband got the rabbit. It was basically the size of a chicken thigh on a pile of, what looked like slop. Our meal was so horrible and no one that worked there seemed to care. We denied ordering our third course or dessert because we were starving and just wanted to leave. $40 was taken off of our tab and we were still stuck with a $200 check!! For literally nothing. We would have had way more food and excellent service, for the exact same price, if we had just gone to Halls. We walked to a different restaurant on main to eat a second meal which was excellent and was a fraction of the price. All of this to say, we will NEVER be back to Hampton Street Vineyard and I truly cannot believe that a manager never touched our table. For the money that people are spending here the service and the food should be outstanding.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
I sat at the bar and had their scallops that were on special. Fantastic, the drinks were great too, service at the bar was personable and very enjoyable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited HSV for the first time during restaurant week, and based on this visit, I won’t be going back. I started with a glass of the One Stone Cabernet, which although nice, probably wasn’t even a 4 oz pour. I decided to order from the RW menu and started with the Garlic Shrimp. The shrimp came served in a vast pool of oil, atop a very hard baguette. There was so much oil that the server almost spilled it setting it down. Just unnecessary. The dish was accompanied by a sharp knife, but even with it, it was still very hard to cut the baguette. For my entree, I went with the beef short ribs and veggies. The ribs were very tender, but the serving size was very small. Both the brussels sprouts and carrots were under cooked, and under seasoned. Dessert was Sticky Toffee Pudding. RAW Sticky Toffee Pudding. The server came by and asked about it, because she noticed it “just didn’t look right”, and indicated she thought it looked raw when it came out of the kitchen. Yet it wasn’t a runner who served it to me, it was our actual server. She offered to get me another dessert (which was of course included in my 3 course meal), but made no other attempts at customer retention. Nor did a manager stop by to apologize, which I would expect from a restaurant of this caliber. Portion sizes were definitely not big enough to justify the price. So even though I had heard good things about HSV, my experience was far from good. I will not be returning, nor can I recommend a visit here.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
We had to add 1 to our 8 top reservation and though tight they were as accommodating as they could be and we all thoroughly enjoyed our evening.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We arrived 1 hour & 45 minutes before we needed to be at the Koger Center. The appetizer arrived in 20 minutes and then we waited about 1 hour for dinner. Once we finally got our dinner we had about 10 minutes to eat. The Salmon was way overcooked, the brussels were nearly raw and inedible. The fries were mushy and cold. The entire evening was ruined. The owner came over with the check and cut the price in half. The place was so noisy, I couldn't wait the get out of there.
Had a post Christmas branch with family. This place did not disappoint 👏 🙌 I believe our server, Ann?? Was the absolute best! We leaned on her for recommendations on drinks 🍸 and food 😋 she was on point! We had the best of times, and I highly recommend this place if you are anywhere near Colombia, SC. GREAT JOB ALL AROUND!!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very cozy place. Great food and drinks. Service was great and very personable. We will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ive lived in Columbia for YEARS and I’m embarrassed to say that this is our first time here and it was amazing!! Cocktails. Starters. Entrées. And DESSERTS!!! Thank you Alex for the wonderful service! And also the lovely lady’s upfront. Thank you. Definitely coming back with the fam!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Today could not have been more perfect. My husband and I had reservations for our Thanksgiving date at The Hampton Street Vineyard for their Thanksgiving dinner. The entire experience was truly beautiful. From the moment we walked in, we were greeted by pleasant, professional staff who set the tone for an exceptional evening. The host who seated us was especially welcoming. Her presence and demeanor were outstanding, and I genuinely hope she is the head host, as she would be an excellent trainer. She is truly an asset to the business.
Our server was equally wonderful, approachable, kind, conversational, and attentive in all the right ways. Although this was our first visit, we felt as if we had been regulars for years. We also appreciated being seated in the wine room, which offered a more intimate atmosphere and made the experience even more memorable.
The three-course meal was unforgettable. Although we don’t eat meat, every dish was incredibly flavorful and satisfying. My indulgence was the Merlot paired with:
1st Course
Sherry Roasted Beets
smoked almonds, citrus, crispy sprout leaves, crème fraîche
2nd Course
Citrus-Brined Slow-Roasted “Turkey” Plate
andouille cornbread stuffing, braised collards, jalapeño-orange cranberry sauce, roasted shallot gravy (We skipped the turkey, but the sides were exceptional.)
3rd Course
Sweet Potato Bread Pudding
charred marshmallow, toffee sauce, candied pecans
I am absolutely requesting the recipes for the collards, stuffing, beets and Sweet Potato Bread Pudding! Haha. Each one was outstanding. Well done to the entire establishment. We will definitely be returning…and of course, parking is plentiful on a holiday! A wonderful and seamless experience in every way. Happy Thanksgiving!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fantastic food, even better service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious brunch! Each dish was full of flavor. Very nice , classy old establishment . Our servers were helpful and friendly.
One of our favorites. Good wine selections, quality food and nice ambience for an overall nice dining experience. Can be noisy when busy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Fantastic place. Went there the day after my son got married to have brunch. Excellent menu selections. The food was absolutely delicious. The wait staff was courteous and professional.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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