Restaurants in West Columbia

“A friend and I have regular dinner dates at Terra and we always have a great time! Tonight we had the shishito peppers, Chinese pork belly, snapper and the braised lamb pappardelle followed by the olive oil cake with sweet cream eggplant ice cream. We both agreed it was one of our top meals over the past several years at Terra and cannot wait until our next date! Quality, consistency and service are always top notch, and the one time we tried another restaurant for our date night we totally regretted it and went right back to Terra for our next meetup. Thank you Terra for being so reliable and delivering some of the best bites in the area, you are our gem!”

“The food was amazing! The meats do not need sauce because they are seasoned so well (I know Robbie told us what he used to smoke the meats with but I can't remember.) Went for my birthday and it was my first visit, I was impressed 😊 I'll be going back and taking more people the next time!”

“Wonderful service! Ashley, you were a wonderful waitress! The food and drinks..yum!! Chef's kiss! 5 Stars!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“This is a great spot to hang out and for live music. Nice and cool, even in the summer.”

“Best beer I've had in my life (especially the pilsner), the Capri Sour was great too. Good food, staff is awesome.”

“My wife and I stayed at the Hilton Garden Inn - Columbia Airport, SC on 7/1925. We are Diamond and Hilton Time Share Owners. We have stayed around the world in Hilton properties. From the minute we walked thru the door we received one of the warmest and very professional greetings we have ever received. But the amazing thing is that it didn’t stop there. We went the bar area and received the exact same quality of service. These personnel went above and beyond, Dasha, Joan, Norman and Abduallah. They truly made our stay one of the best and this location in Columbia is our #1 choice from now on. This is what hospitality should feel like.”

“11 of us came to town for an LSU game. From the moment we walked in, we were treated like regulars. I cannot say enough about the staff. Meagan, Brianna, and Jayson were amazing. We visited several times during our stay. If we ever come back to town, we will make Calloway’s a must. And, the food was amazing! Don’t miss the wings!!”

“Just ate there the food was good. Me and my wife loved it. Highly recommend this place. The chicken tacos were great.”

“super nice lady's. very welcoming. my new favorite drink place for sure!”

“Todo estuvo muy delicioso comida y bebidas y el servicio perfecto 👌 100% recomiendo”

“This place is odd. Best advice I can give is park in shopping center, walk across to shipping office ( located on end of building closest to bridge ). Follow directions to drop yard, come back to shopping center and wait for that magical phone call.R E Garrison driver”

“The Morning we had Brunch at Rutiz it was Amazing. Our Waitress was Michell. We Had a group of 8.Michell accommodated us with lots of energy and Laughter And Great Service.We were Treated like we were in the White House. Thanks Again Michell Job we’ll Done.Can’t wait to come again.”

“Best cold brew in town!!❤️”

“Great customer service & delicious ice cream!! 🍨🍦😊 Their ice cream shop was very friendly, vibrant, clean, & even had an area set up with a background for taking pictures!! I was in town from FL & found this ice cream shop through Google. I’m so glad I found them. Highly recommended!!”

“Fast, good, wholesome family experience!”

“The BEST tacos and Mexican food in West Columbia/Columbia. My go to is their birria tacos. They are so flavorful, crispy and the consume sauce for dipping is amazing!! Local, family run business with very nice owners.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️”

“hell i dont know when to go there as they cannot be depended on to be open, as i guess they could 10 times the size if you would know when they will be open”

“I live in Columbia but have go to south Congaree for work sometimes. It’s a little pricey but when you get a large they give a small for free so guess it works out. But as far as quality I’m impressed to be honest I hate they do far away… a the cakes are homemade they fresh a make you get made you didn’t get two. I love carrot cake a red velvet 9.7. The atmosphere is homey vey family friendly. Go let’s get to the pizza OMG LOVELY… alway made fresh it’s that cheesy fresh pizza 9.2 I’m made I don’t stay closer.”

“Great Coffee, Great Tea, Great Hot Chocolate . A Hidden Gem. Awesome!”

“I sampled some of their Cinnamon loaf at a family member’s house over Christmas holidays, YUM!! So today we took a Sunday afternoon drive to find them. Not only did I snag a full Cinnamon loaf for us, we tried a new offering, personal sized Napoleon! It was the perfect sweet snack for the 2 of us on our afternoon adventures. We look forward to swinging by on future Sunday afternoons to try other goodies!!”

“Always a great experience! Jaz was our server today and they went above and beyond to make sure we had what we needed. Our food was fantastic! A trip to Groucho’s is always a must for me when I am in Columbia!”

“It was my first time trying food from this restaurant yesterday, and I was impressed! My mom brought me a Philly Cheesesteak and fries yesterday and everything was delicious. The Philly steak was perfectly seasoned and the fries had great flavor as well. I will definitely order from here again.”

“We really enjoyed the hamburger steak and the hot dog and loved the unique ice cream flavors! Great food and service!”

“My family and I visited this restaurant on our travels through the area, and we are so happy we did! The food was absolutely delicious!! We tried the chicken quesadilla, barbacoa torta, beef soup, and a variety of tacos. Everything was amazing. My son loved the soup so much that he drank every drop of the broth. Absolutely recommend this restaurant.”

“After years of hearing and knowing about this restaurant, we finally went! And oh!!! How much we enjoyed!! The atmosphere is so charming and warm! Our server Amiah was so friendly! Appetizer came or quick (Sampler with pita, mozzarella sticks and eggplant fries) That is such a plus for us as so many places either forget to put in our it comes with your meal! Delicious! We got the medium sized pizza, fresh and so good! The tiramisu was probably the best I've ever had! Thank you for the best dinner! We will be back!!! Food: 5/5 | Service:”

“Fantastic flavor! Great combination of spices & flavors. This pizza is special!”

“Great little spot. I usually get the general tso and egg rolls. My wife gets the sweet and sour with chicken fried rice. All of our food has been ready in 15 minutes and is very presentable. Also hot and delicious. We are glad to have this place so close to our house. And it's always open!”

“Fun place! Great beer! A good time!”

“We have searched for an authentic Mexican restaurant for several years. Agave Azul does not disappoint. Excellent customer service and delicious food. We are now regular customers and my 8 year old says he wants to see his "family". Keep up amazing work y'all do for every customer. FIVE stars for sure!!! 🫶🏼”

“Upon arrival hostess said we would have a 25 minute wait. To our surprise, we were seated in 10 minutes.
Menu full variety of brunch and lunch items. Portions large and very much fitting to the price of each product on the menu. Leftovers were taken home!
Staff were very friendly, knowledgeable and very efficient.
We did not feel pushed to finish and leave.
We would recommend 5+”

“The “FRIED CATFISH” SPECIAL was absolutely DELICIOUS and the portion serving was awesome…two large filets..Should b on the menu permanently!!”

“We ate at the restaurant in North, SC. The service was excellent and the food we ordered was tasty. We really enjoyed the hospitable staff and our waitress. (very accommodating) The salsa bar, bean queso and chips are amazing. We will definitely be back!”

“I ordered a custom cake for my birthday and it turned out beautifully and tasted great and was a great price! I would definitely recommend this bakery to anyone! The owner was lovely to work with. I will be a returning costumer for sure”

“First time trying the food. The chicken taco was authentic and flavorful. They had additional meat options to choose from and other menu options and dessert items. Will definitely be back to try other options.”

“My husband and I decided to stop by and celebrate his birthday, and we had a BLAST! Jennifer, TJ and Gregg took great care of us and we had an amazing time with Ms Paula, too. Great spot with cold drinks, good food and tons of fun. We will be back soon for sure 😌”

“We love the food and service at this restaurant. The portions, flavors and service is amazing.”

“We love this place. It's my favorite lunch place with my husband. Great food & people. ❤️From the Happy People couple 😁”

“What! As a patron way back in the Food Lion strip mall days, this was hands down the best buffet in town, & sad when they closed. I watched when they broke ground on this new location. I couldn't be the first to enjoy since now I have an autistic child of habit, new isn't easy for us. Using my Super Mama powers, we went for lunch on his birthday in January. I do not have enough room on here to describe the ambiance, cleanliness, kindness, etc... Lucas & I will NOT EVER eat out anywhere else, not even fast food joints kids are attracted to. You get your own hibachi chef, sushi buffet with chef, "traditional" American foods, full salad bar, bars full of Chinese & Chinese-American foods, soups, desserts, superior service, a really undescribable without experiencing for yourself just daily lunch. So much deliciousness to even attempt to enjoy in a 2-hour visit for the price of chicken nuggets, fries, drink, & shake at fast food joints! If the lunch is mind (gut) blowing, supper must be out of this world! Soon. I have to judge many places by staff because of my son, who not only rolled out the red carpet for him/us, but innumerable amounts of other-abled folks, which is important to me. I have traveled & eaten at many places. I now have built-in ADA EYE. My eyes have never, ever, laid eyes on wait staff, or owners, who help a blind person or someone in a wheelchair get tabled and then helped with food selections, plating, and seated to enjoy. Care, respect, not enough words for this either. I have heard the owners waited 15+ years, raising $1,000,000 to create a dream for themselves and their patrons. Where in Columbia, Lexington, Orangeburg, Sumter, Charlotte, Augusta, Greenville, Charleston, Atlanta, and so on, can you get the same? Send me a Gmail & we will talk! Prove me wrong, I will buy your supper & eat a plate of octupi!”

“OMG,,, the best pizza ever. And the cheesy bread is off the chart. Called in lunch order on a busy Friday at noon, and they still knocked it out of the park. I wish I could give more than 5 stars, cause they definitely deserve more than 5 stars. You are now our #1 pizza pie place. We travel to many different states, we patron the small mom n pop places often, and you gotta try this one out!!”

“I had a take out order I accidentally ordered something but had to change it so they accommodated with my forgetfulness without even a word. The best customer service.
The food was in a larger portion and it tasted pretty good. I’d recommend this place to those who want to taste Italian food.”

“Asked for pastichio, not available, next asked for mousakka, not available, asked for rice pudding, not available. Did get spanakopita and Greek salad each were good, but wanted the other Greek goodies on the menu Oh well Vey disappointed in the Greek salad with little feta and no onions yet loads of lettuce. Never again thanks but no thanks”

“Lovely atmosphere, great owners, pool tables, food and bartenders. Highly recommend to the people in the west columbia area”

“We love Mai Thai. We have been going there for years. Everything is fresh. One of the best restaurants in the area. The wait staff ROCK!!!!”

“Excelente comida y servicio muy agradable. ¡Sopes exquisitos! Excellent food and happily pleasant service. Exquisite sopes!”

“casi 20 años en usa y por fin encontré un restaurante que me hiciera sentir que realmente estoy comiendo comida Hondureña, 20 de 10 🙌”

“Excellent Thai food. Great atmosphere. And great food.”

“Friendly staff, always smiling and cutting up, even through a rush. Fast service. Great food. Love the turkey and dressing. The lima beans are on point. Keep up the great work. Yall are great.”

“Good taste delicious drink”

“definitely worth stopping in”

“First time visitor, will not be the last. In town for the day, brother in law, a bbq judge, suggested True saying it’s the best hash he’s ever had. Have resisted hash my entire life, but tried it due to his recommendation. Wow, it was good, collards/Mac n cheese were good and the chopped pork was great, as it doesn’t need sauce, great flavor right off the smoker. Milton, the owner and pit master sat with us for a bit and talked bbq; that was an unexpected treat. Bought a couple pounds of Q to take home to North Carolina. Looking forward to a return trip. Also, the place was hospital clean. You can tell they take pride in both their food and their restaurant.”

“Definitely will come back again”

“The best Mexican restaurant in this area. Super cheap with fantastic food! Daily lunch specials as well where you can eat more than you can handle for less than 15 bucks after tax and tip.”

“I almost went to a chicken chain restaurant, but I saw this yellow truck sitting at the end of the parking lot next to the circle K. I'm glad I came here for lunch instead of the other place. ?”

“Zesty Nachos are quite good. The flavor of the various toppings smacked with the texture of chips is not something to be underestimated, and it gets new life when you sip with water. It even compares to the Zesty Nachos I've had before, prepared by the ace veteran team somewhere between Tennesse and Pennsylvania. Not quite there, but high praise regardless.”

“Viv was amazing! Tipped greatly for great service!”

“Best spot in Columbia for seeing local and regional music. A legendary name in the area that definitely deserves some attention if you’re looking for live music”

“We stopped at the main restaurant for a meal years ago on our way to or from Florida and fell in love with the Barbecue sauce. Have stopped in when the time is right for a meal. Have the sauce delivered now.”

“Great food and service. Very clean!”

“Ms. Tashawn was great. Really relaxing late lunch. Resturant was clean and fresh. Salad bar was well stocked. Bathrooms were clean as well. Great experience we'll be back. Thanks Tashawn”

“Yesterday was my first time coming here, & I definitely had an excellent time. I love the cute & quaint vibes, the baristas were super friendly, and the location is perfect! I recommend the strawberry Nutella iced espresso & cherry Danish. 😊 I will most definitely be returning soon!”

“Authentic as it gets, go in and order carne asada tacos or carne asada quesadilla you will not be disappointed. It really does not get more authentic than this place. They have both a store and a restaurant. Its as real as it gets”

“Cleanest Waffle House I have EVER been in. KUDOS!!!!!!!!”

“First time here and definitely the wings are a most have!

Parking: Is a busy are so parking was full at the time i arrive but not the worst cause there are plenty of options.

Kid-friendliness: Yes, fun restaurant for the family.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes”

“My husband and I ate here while in Columbia for the day, food was good, no complaints, I got a hamburger plate and my husband got a meat & 3, not alot of people but it was around 11am so a little early for lunch, the workers were very friendly, building was older but it was clean. I would definitely eat there again”

“Good food and smoothies. Fast service. Download the app and order ahead”

“love arby's, no customer / friendly service at all...drive thru when you pull up..she tells you the price and that was it, get home no sauce for the French dip, no arby sauce, no horsey sauce...”

“One of my favorites...always great”

“Excelente buen servicio y la comida 🍽 es muy buena . Gracias 🙏 por su servicio”

“Food and service was great! The bartender was very friendly and welcoming going above and beyond to help the customers.”

“Stopped for a quick bite to eat! 10/10! Highly recommend if you are around Columbia!”

“Love ❤❤❤❤ and of course the food”

“absolutely great food and friendly customer service I highly recommend this waffle house for breakfast ,lunch & dinner👍”

“the Chinese food was excellent and would get the tacos again”

“First time at this subway and we walked in and out first comment was how clean it appeared. The employees were helpful and the food was delicious. I will go back. Thank you!”

“❤️❤️❤️❤️love this place !!!!!”

“Been in the West Columbia for over 10 years this is my first time trying this place and I must say I’m very impressed my family loved everything we tried. All the food was fresh and tasted delicious.”

“Everything is fresh and inviting”

“Miss Jan is the bomb! She is easy to communicate with and replies in a timely manner. I gave her a vision, and she created just that! This was my first time ever getting a customized cake, and she exceeded my expectations. Holidays are coming up and I know exactly who to call? Thank you Miss Jan!”

“Good produce, local, friendly. Don't just go there to buy...engage, ask questions, be an active participant in the process. :)”

“I’ve been coming to Rush’s for years every time I come into the Columbia area. The food is so good! The burger is always amazing. The milkshake is a nice dessert. But those fries. They are delicious! I normally use ketchup as a habit with most fries I eat. These are the only fries that I feel the ketchup is not needed. To me, that is the sign of a good fry! Keep it up. If I could get a Rush’s in the upstate, I’d be even happier!”

“Nice little place to hangout”

“I love this place! The food is always Fresh. The sweet tea is great! It’s one of those hole in the wall spots that you must visit!
S/n: Just make sure you have cash”

“I didn't try their BBQ but I got some of their pork skins and the smoked flavor that was in them plus with just a hint of salt makes them so good and by far the best I've ever eaten and I've tasted plenty different kinds before so the next time that I go there I'm try their BBQ meat”

“Visited today, 5:55pm, Walked in the door, two girls working, neither greeted me, said hello or anything. After I decided what I wanted, one of them finally asked what I wanted. Ordered my sandwich and said that I would be getting chips and a drink. She told me that they didn't have fountain drinks only bottles. I asked if I could just get 2 chips and no drinks as I don't care for Pepsi products, "Nope, I'll have to charge you for extra chips".....okay, I'll just get the drink. "Your total is $13.01".....Sorry, I don't have a penny....no problem, $1.99 changed returned. Then, no, "Thank You", no, "Have a nice evening, have a good night, come back to see, hope you enjoy"......the sandwich was outstanding, and the service was great....the personalities, sucked. It was my 1st visit, I'll give it another shot, but if the same 2 girls are in there........nope, I'll go to Steve's, Sub Station or Grouchos.........”

“It is a great local dive bar. They have just enough drinks and bar snacks to enjoy the night with friends at the pool tables. Great place to meet the community, fun atmosphere for small groups. Always have a good time playing pool here.”

“I stopped by around 8pm today and was treated very friendly and received service pretty quickly. I ordered a carne asada quesadilla and carne asada taco with a drink. Everything was delicious and brought me back to the nostalgia of living in Arizona and authentic Mexican food. There is a small language barrier but regardless, I tried speaking my best Spanish to bridge that gap although you can still order in English. I only realized after that maybe I should have come in a little bit earlier due to a sign posted on the door I think they are currently open until 7:30pm on weekdays and 8:00pm on weekends. I only wish I could communicate better how much I appreciate the staff taking the time to take care of me even though I think they were supposed to be closed at the time. Thank you for the excellent food and good customer service.”

“Hands down the best chicken nachos around. We’ve gone for years and years even after moving further across town. The restaurant isn’t anything fancy but it’s consistently tasty. Great sweet tea most days.”

“The staff are so sweet and accommodating!!

Dietary restrictions: So many accommodations for allergies and dietary restrictions!!! I've never felt more seen!!”

“This place is bussin, unreal authentic Mexican food. Service is friendly, food is great, portions generous, price crazy cheap. Would highly recommend this restaurant if you’re feeling Mexican food because they are our go to over many other places we have tried in the area.”

“I went to try their quesabirrias and they were amazing!!, they were so tasty i definitely recommend the food came out fast too!. And their sauces were a chefs kiss. in all it’s 10/10 i would recommend going best tacos in south carolina!!”

“First time here, I ordered online. The lady at the counter was super nice. The food was great. I had a gyro and fries. My friend had a chicken Philly. We both enjoyed our lunch!!”

“best bar in town to see quality local music”

“First, I want to say that most fast food restaurants do not take the time to listen, and honor requests of the customers that's paying their own money for food and drinks. Miss Jennifer Assistant Manager needs to be promoted to owning one of these Dunkin Doughnuts. She's awesome, kind, compassionate and loves her job to the upmost. She's always there, everytime I go there; just about every morning, she's there. Jennifer has a smile that's contagious also her workers are so sweet, kind and humbled. At this location, they have a system that's down packed, they work together as one team. I want everyone to see this review. Yes, Miss Jennifer, I'm on your side. I won't let anyone talk about this Dunkin Doughnut location.

From: Gwendolyn Felder”

“I just love the place, go to any firehouse sub you want be let down.”

“Good!!🤩💖💜🧇🧆🥓☕☕🧆🥓🧇🍅🍳🧇🥓🥓🧆☕☕☕”

“If I could give Robert and Olivia 10 stars I would!
Very professional and courteous. The Seafood Bag was banging along with the Tea, Large Order of Fried okra, Large Order of Fried Hush puppies and the Large Order of Shrimp Fried Rice. You will not find another restaurant like this in a 60 mile radius PERIOD! I now will come once a week which is something I have never done in 47 years! Thanks to both of you for the enjoyable Greeting, hard work and GREAT FOOD!”

“This location is my favorite place to go several times a week, for breakfast. Even though there are 2 locations much closer to home, I always stop here. always great to see first thing in the morning, and they always make sure my order is correct. Good management is an indicator of how well they're run. Sometimes strict, but when you have a busy drive thru,you've got to guide. Overall though, it's always a great start to my morning after a long nights work. Kudos to all Employees and management!”

“the food is amazing, great atmosphere.❤️❤️”

“The staff were super friendly, the food came out fast and was delicious. Usually I’m skeptical about the meat in places like this but everything was really good quality and tender. Will be coming again!”

“Miss Linda was on top of her gane. All the staff was super friendly and the meal was fresh and delicious. Enjoyed it.”

“It's waffle house, always great, for the most part, it always has been, most things here are extra greasy, but very tasty, everybody loves the waffle house, for late nights out, or anytime!!!!”

“Absolutely delicious! Fast & friendly service!”

“I had the Rajun Cajun and it was delicious. Tom at the cash register was also super helpful and amazing. He helped me pick out a great sandwich and was very friendly.”