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!”

“1st time trying this great tasting establishment. I’m a BBQ fan, everywhere we travel I try and find the local go to spot, this one did not disappoint. The Brisket was amazing, the sides were all great as well. Portions were very filling, staff was super friendly.”

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

“This place was awesome, loved the beer and food- that steak box was 🔥 . The staff were SO accommodating, bar staff, waitress, and managers. We came in w a large group w lots of kids and no notice- and they went above and beyond to make the perfect space for us and a way to see our game. The waitresses were quick and helpful. The FOOD… whatever pastry is at the bar get it! It will not disappoint! Steak box was a pizza a box full of fries and steak smothered in sauce and magic.. 😮‍💨 Go savage for a great time.”

“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!”

“We were a party of 4 on June 12, 2026. Three of us shared a stromboli.
(we weren't that hungry due to a late lunch) We informed our server, and she couldn't have been more gracious. The kitchen even prepared it on 3 plates for us. The fourth plate was the Cesare salad with shrimp. Everything from the service to the food was fantastic. If we were locals, we'd be regulars! This is how it's done, wishing you continued success.
Thank you, from 4 weary travelers just passing through.”

“Front desk staff was extremely kind and helpful when checking us in yesterday afternoon. They were sure to explain everything included in our stay, as well as general information. Our room was very clean and the bed was extremely comfortable. It is apparent this is either a new location or newly renovated, because everything was very nice. We were impressed to hear there was a restaurant and bar off of the lobby area too. The toiletries provided were nice as well. The only negatives were that the doors to the rooms are very heavy and EXTREMELY loud when they close, so we heard lots of doors slamming during the night which woke us up a few times. The bathroom doors in the rooms also do not stay open on their own, they close on their own and slam as well, and the toilet flush is very loud as well, so hearing that at night woke us as well. This could easily be remidied with a kickstand on the bathroom doors to hold it open if desired. The shower was very nice and spacious, with sliding glass doors. The location is very convenient, right off of a main highway in Columbia. Overall besides the noise we liked this stay and location and would be back if we ever were traveling in the area again!”

“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!!”

“Love ❤❤❤❤ and of course the food”

“Amazing food, order was right and was fresh.”

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

“❤️❤️❤️❤️love this place !!!!!”

“best bar in town to see quality local music”

“Everything was AMAZING. The whole experience.”

“I came to celebrate my sister’s birthday. We had an amazing time, the food was amazing. Ordered an appetizer, it was delicious, shrimp empanadas. Superb taste. Also, ordered the mariscos molcajete, omg!! The octopus and sauce on top was just so tasty. Service was a little slow, as place was packed for Motger Day’s celebration. They had live Mexican music, love it!! they even sang a birthday song for my sister. The waiter, Erica, brought a birthday cinnamon complementary cake as a gift for my sister, she was very attentive. And yes, servers spoke English and Spanish. I recommend this place for any celebration . Love it!!”

“Best wings, chicken ever!”

“One of the best tasting & most unique blends I have ever had. Owner-barista personable and kind.”

“Best ice-cream shop in West Columbia! Amber is the true definition of southern hospitality!!”

“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.”

“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.”

“Place my order on the phone, had a friendly conversation about the difference in the salads because I read the description wrong. The young man was very kind. My salad was ready when I arrived and order was correct 👍🏽”

“Yes still is the best restaurant in West Columbia The good food ice cream everything and good people who works there keep up the good work everyone”

“I usually recommend Canal Coffee, but tonight I went by there to get my regular order of a 20 oz caramel thirty below and 20 ox iced latte. My thirty below was horrible and tasted just like whipped cream and it didn’t even have the right color. My iced latte was first made in the wrong size and when I brought it to the workers attention they corrected the size, but my drink was not right. I had to throw both drink away and it was just a waste of my money and I’m not happy with the service I received tonight.”

“Mama Henry’s is just the best! The food is great the service is super friendly and you absolutely made our birthday girl happy with her ice cream!!! Thank you and we’ll be back soon!”

“The Best Place to Eat. Great Food, Wonderful Staff and Very Good Prices.”

“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”

“Definitely will come back again”

“Fun place! Great beer! A good time!”

“yummy shaved ice and fruit trays with chamoy and tajin”

“The food was great, but staff was absolutely amazing. We will definitely be back. 10/10 would recommend. Great food options and very fast!!”

“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.”

“We tried the pimento cheese chili dog today and it was awesome.”

“First let me just say I am extremely picky when it comes to food so much so that I rarely try new places because I worry I will spend the money and not like it. So today I wanted a good burger and fries and decided to give this place a try since its close to my daughter's house. Jennifer was extremely friendly when I was telling her what I wanted and how I wanted it and did not seem annoyed by my request and her and the owner even chit chatted with me while Jacob (the cook that was there) was making my food. It was quick, made correctly and tasted awesome. The only issue I had was the fries were slightly crisper than I like but they were still awesome. I will definitely be back and now have a new favorite burger spot for when I am at my daughter's house. I will definitely recommend to others who ask if I know of a good burger spot. Thank you guys for being patient with me.”

“Shout out to the BEST SERVER IN COLUMBIA -REBECCA!!! Me and my 3 little girls(7,9, &10yr) came in on a Sunday(1hr before closing btw)and she didn't hesitate to greet us with a Warm smile! ❣I was teaching them how to be ladies that day 😅and she was Soooo kind and patient with them. They each ordered for themselves and she even went along with the whole learning experience🥹. She engaged with them with convo , tended to each of there needs and the food came out in a timely manner. It was hot and tasty. She wasn't trying to push us out the door 😅 she was consistently polite. If you are reading this Rebecca, we are Truly Thankful we had you as our server. It was a Excellent and Beautiful core memory made that day❣🥹 Blessings to you and your Family IJN💗
Ask for Rebecca y'all 😆😅”

“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!!! 🫶🏼”

“They serve your basic Chinese food staples. They also sale smoothies. Food hot, fresh and delicious. Service was pretty fast maybe a 10 minute wait. Prices are reasonable”

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

“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.”

“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!”

“Great food and service. Very clean!”

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

“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”

“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!!!!”

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

“Great experience at this restaurant. Excellent food. Made to order. Large portions and very clean. Love the outdoor seating.

Had a few bad experiences at other locations, but this location was fabulous.”

“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.”

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

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

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

“FOOD IS VERY GOOD. I WILL GO BACK.”

“Mary and Angelo kill it with the food and service after salsa nights. Calm atmosphere too! Love it!”

“This place is pure Magic! I made their food disappear and loved it! Find me on Facebook and YouTube! Let's go grab a bite and I'll show you a trick or two!”

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

“Food was great and the service was wonderful as always! The whole team is great but Brittany is our favorite server and she makes every visit better than the last! She’s quick, attentive and has the most fun personality! She anticipates our needs before we ask and we’ve never had anything but a fun experience with her! Thanks Brittany for being great! See ya next week!”

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

“One of my favorites...always great”

“Great service, house-made agua frescas, delicious food. No on-site seating but a food truck doesn't need any of that with food this good. I will definitely be returning, often.”

“Emerson was really sweet and kind. I was surprised that a young girl was so kind.
I’ve been at this location couple of times and the food is always fresh and employees are really nice”

“Love this location! Always has fresh ingredients. Staff here is top tier! They will have a conversation or just prepare your meal in silence. Either way they are great people, which makes the trip that much better. Keep it up y'all!”

“My husband and I dined at the Augusta Road location in West Columbia, SC on June 29, 2026 around 10:30 pm. We sat at the bar by choice. We had the absolute best service and food!!! PLEASE keep that specific bar tender & manager on duty as much as possible!!!”

“Ds Wings features some delicious recipes which are not limited to their seasonal made in-house cheesecakes!
The service is always fast and friendly with staff who enjoy getting to know customers.”

“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.”

“experience is good.Lizards Thicket has been around for years.In my opinon the best plate they had was the beef tips.They quit making them at some point and I feel have went down hill in other ways from where they use to be.”

“Oh my, if you have not tried this bakery, you are definitely missing out on their sweet treats and fresh bread! So glad my husband introduced me to this bakery.”

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

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

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

“We had a baby shower this past weekend and I just want to say it was the best experience! The girls took excellent care of us and our food was amazing! I am so pleased and so happy!”

“This place has a restaurant called Don Julio's!! It is real authentic Mexican and they have the best street tacos I've ever had. It really has the Mexico look from the outside!!”

“love there pizza and you cant get unlimited toppings”

“Absolutely delicious! Fast & friendly service!”

“Great place to watch ball games and races with friends.”

“Great food and service😊 Definitely recommend!”

“I enjoyed my experience at The Hide Out. Great people working there. Misty help me pick out latte Maple French toast it was excellent the staff is helpful. Very friendly atmosphere. Plan on going back and bring more with me. My newest place ☺️”

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

“Good taste delicious drink”

“definitely worth stopping in”

“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.........”

“Really good tacos here. Tried 5 different meats and all were flavorful, crispy and delicious. Several were marinated, and a bit salty, but still very good. Server was very nice and helpful. They do carry the 32oz beers here. Bar looks nice. Booth seating, counter seating, and high table seating available. Place is kind of hard to find though without a sign out front. Lots of parking. Recommended!”

“Everything is fresh and inviting”

“So it was all by chance that I had dinner here at Cunningham’s which is a all in one stop now! I got the 12 count hot wings and ranch Buffalo Turkey wing!! Okay so I’m a good critic and this was a 10/10. All the way Around! Customer service to the quality of food! Highly recommended ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ (yes thats 6/5) ❤️❤️💪🏾💪🏾”

“This is by far the best gorditas ever you have got to try. Mrs. Has a golden hand to cook all authentic Mexican food no imitations.. The Real Thing !!!!! Sabrosa Comida mi Favorito Lugar…”

“Love the tacos here! The owner is also very nice! This is my favorite taco truck!”

“Nice little place to hangout”

“This place is not Jaks. It was renamed. This location is closed and has been closed for years since the police raided it. The town of Pine Ridge (police and citizens) do not want a business operating like this one was in their town.”

“It is a great family owned business. Wonderful Christian family. Love love love the shrimp, crab legs, and seasonings.”

“Very professional and affordable..We had Ms. Tina do our beautiful 2 tier wedding cake in March 2017. It came out amazing and it tasted great. She can do alot of variety of cakes. Definitely recommend to everyone for wedding cakes and more. We will be returning customers for other occasions.❤❤”

“love there pizza and you cant get unlimited toppings”

“love there pizza and you cant get unlimited toppings”

“Don is amazing is amazing he did an event for me for my office staff in the Columbia, South Carolina area. It was five star top-notch when I say I was truly amazed. I would highly recommend that.

The upscale bars were so amazing that everybody was impressed. We are rebooking based off of their attendance alone.”

“To everyone in town. Jaime provides the best customer service at this spicy establishment. Fire all the fast food places and come eat here today!!! As always the salad bar is $5.99 with an entree. Non paid testimonial.”

“Talisha made sure everything was perfect for us! We are from VA Beach, visiting family and they took us to Rush's and it was DELISH!!! Thank you for making my family's first time visiting delicious and hospitable! Talisha came by our table to make sure our orders were perfect and to our liking. Next time we are in town, We'd love to stop in again!”

“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...”

“Hite’s Bar-B-Que is a true Columbia staple and one of those classic spots that’s been around for a reason. It’s not trying to be fancy or trendy. It’s just straightforward, no frills BBQ that hits the spot when you want something familiar and satisfying.

The food is solid, the portions are good, and it’s the kind of place you can count on for a dependable meal. It feels like a local institution and it’s the type of restaurant that adds character to a city.

I’m giving it five stars because it does exactly what it’s supposed to do and it does it consistently. If you want a classic Columbia BBQ experience, Hite’s is absolutely worth a visit.”

“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.”

“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!!”

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

“Alexis g was so nice and my daughter enjoyed his high spirits and they share the same name she loved her experiences”

“The food is amazing they make the best steak Philly shoutout to them Mexican chiefs ( sorry if ur not Mexican ) but they cook amazing and I also like the lady she is really nice and always provides me the things I want , I also like that it’s next to my favorite vape shop ( Knox smoke n vape ) and my home but I wish you guys would stay open a lil longer because your food is amazing !! 10000000/10”

“Good!!🤩💖💜🧇🧆🥓☕☕🧆🥓🧇🍅🍳🧇🥓🥓🧆☕☕☕”

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

“This is BY FAR the best Dunkin in SC! The store is exceptionally clean; in the front as well as behind the counter. Staff is amazing.. friendly and always helpful. The manager Jennifer is extremely nice, always has a smile on her face and will make orders herself, even for special requests. This store is a must go to for the BEST coffee, donuts and breakfast items. I wish I could give more than five stars!”

“I know Hardee's in New Ulm MN has had some issues, but I went there today and was more than impressed! there were at least four people working there and they were so friendly and the food came really fast. it was fresh and hot and delicious! I can't wait to go there again, it looks like they have really pulled it together!”

“Nice little Caesars but I visited the tropical Cafe next to it service was terrible. Paid for a mango smoothie, they took care of all the clients and never gave me my mango smoothie. Just left that stupid tropical smoothie cafe, terrible workers.”

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

“Food was fresh, yummy and hot. Eating in? Good choice. You will find light hearted stuff on the TV. The music was very good, in fact perfect for that environment. You get to fill your drink cup as often as you desire. The menu is very impressive. - lots of healthy choices. Perfect lighting and clean dining room. I ran across a friend and 2 neighbors. What a nice day I had while eating lunch at East Bay Deli West Columbia.”

“The food was delicious and the service great. There was a very large order ahead of us, so they had us sit down and brought it to our table. Even with the orders ahead of us, we didn't wait long. My fish sandwich was messy, but so good! My wife has the gyro and it was awesome as well. The fries were great too. We weren't sure what to expect here, but we were very pleased and will be back for sure!”

“Freddy's double cheeseburger, tater tots, drink and hot fudge sundae came to $18.62. Repeat customer. My burger was a slight bit salty, but otherwise it was awesome. *Update* June 28 2026 I ordered a steak burger bowl and hot fudge sundae to go. No bacon in the bowl at all, and sauce was missing. Sundae was good but a little high filled so by the time I took it to go and opened the top it burped vanilla down the sides like a volcano. See photos.”