25 Best American 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!“

“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!“

“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 😆😅“

“One of my favorites...always great“

“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!“

“The food was very tasty. The dressing was really good, the green beans were delicious, oh...the mac and cheese was very good..everything that my family and I had was perfect. Kiddos to the cook!!! Keep him around as long as you guys can! They have a variety of good choices on their menu. My family and I drove over 2 hours away, from Georgia, and we were happy that we stopped here. Best place in town!“

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

“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“

“We visited this restaurant chain in the past when in Columbia, liked the food options, & tried it again. It did not disappoint, it was the perfect stop fir a Sunday meal with the family. The server was very friendly & handled all her clients well & with efficiency! The price for the meals can't be beat, costing less than $ 15 each person for each meal with a drink & it was good! Everyone enjoyed their meals from the Turkey w/cornbread dressing/cabbage, yams/Salmon patty, mashed potatoes, collards/ to the Fried Chicken, mac & cheese, & apples. All came out quick, was nice & hot & filling. The dessert was good & reasonable too! Was not disappointed at all, will be back next time I'm in town!!!“

“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!!!“

“Definitely will come back again“

“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.“

“Love ❤❤❤❤ and of course the food“

“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.“

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

“I have been to a lot of dining establishments and fine dining and was extremely impressed!!! The management and food were on par I say this with full conviction that is the best movie Tuesdays ever ate at. Because of Connecticut has a passion for building a relaxing environment and it is evident with the culture he's built with the employees. Watch out Ruby Tuesday's because that manager is a gem and he needs to be promoted at the first available opportunity. As a person that recruits people for a living I can definitely tell you that there's something special about this location and manager that manages this location. Salmon was cooked to perfection beautiful crust , nice consistency with the glaze and perfectly cooked in the middle.“

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

“Great place for lunch, dinner, watch the game at. Nice menu choices and decent prices and portions. I came because it was recommended but I went for the schnitzel. I was looking for german type food and this food this did not disappoint me. We were all pleased with our meals and desserts. They service was great, I think our servers name was Alexis and she really knew her menu. The staff was great. It was busy but still good food decent edit times. Just make sure you time out right for dinner because you might hang to wait but it is worth it once you get there.“

“Lunch time staff was lovely they went above and beyond for us and my little one, I have a picky toddler and he still enjoyed himself. Everyone was on their ten toes making sure we were satisfied and they were so sweet the whole time. The food was pretty good I haven't been to a Denny's in ages but it was better than I remember.“

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

“This may very well have been the best burger I've ever eaten. I ordered through Doordash at about 1am, with an estimated delivery time of 50 minutes. Burger Den and my outstanding driver had it at my doorstep in less than 30 minutes. 100% recommend, and 100% will order again. I got the Wake and Bacon double burger with an over medium egg, sautéed onions, fries, and the cheesecake. The whole meal was so revolutionary I left a review on Doordash and went out of my way to leave one on Google.“

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

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

“Good!!🤩💖💜🧇🧆🥓☕☕🧆🥓🧇🍅🍳🧇🥓🥓🧆☕☕☕“

“Amazing experience from start to finish. The chef is incredibly friendly and clearly passionate about the food, which truly tastes like the best around. Every dish was flavorful and perfectly prepared. The servers, especially the ladies, were very humble, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome. Highly recommended“