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!“

“One of my favorites...always great“

“First time here, and it definitely won’t be my last! I placed a to-go order, and it was quick and easy. I didn’t have to wait at all. The customer service was great, and the food was amazing—hot and fresh!
I ordered the cinnamon pancakes, eggs, and bacon, and it was honestly the best breakfast I’ve had out in a very long time. The portions were generous, the price was great, and everything was delicious. I’ll definitely be back!“

“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!“

“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“

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

“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!“

“Kiss the chef and tell ms. Donna she’s the best waitress everrr!! Food was cooked to perfection I’ve never had a lizard thicket plate taste so good!!! Country fried steak trender and flavorful, Mac and cheese was perfect thanks guys“

“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.“

“This is by far one of the best run Applebees restaurants that I have attended in my life. Chris is the nicest and most attentive manager of a store that I have ever seen. He not only makes sure everything is running smoothly, but he provides customers the ultimate customer service. Having him to manage this restaurant gives me the utmost confidence that each year helping to run this store it will get better and better. I love seeing people love what they do and he truly loves what he does. I order the same thing most nights from the menu which is the pasta and it has never failed me once. They are also so nice about customization of my order as well which most places struggle to do.“

“Love ❤❤❤❤ and of course the food“

“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.“

“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.“

“Food is always good, but what stood out to me was Morgan L’s service! She was super sweet, attentive, patient, and helpful. She gave us all the time we needed, provided recommendations and was willing to talk it through with us. Also, random, but I loved her pen!! I’m a nursing student and I write a LOT - so I asked her about the pen she gave us to sign our receipt bc it worked flawlessly! Not only did she GIVE me her pen, but she also showed me the Amazon link where she purchased 😂 Being in the South, hospitality is HUGE and often lacking these days. Morgan reminded us that hospitality and excellent service still exists! She deserves appreciation for her excellent service, even if it’s just a “Morgan, you got a great review, good job!” ❤ We will be asking for her next time“

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

“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.“

“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.“

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

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

“Absolutely great experience at Waffle House today. My server, Carly, was super nice, had a great smile, and gave me the kind of customer service that makes you want to come back. She was friendly, attentive, and made me feel welcome from the moment I sat down. Carly definitely deserves some recognition, and honestly, a raise.

What made the experience stand out even more was that I had literally just walked out of McDonald’s because of the complete lack of customer service. I simply asked a manager, “Ma’am, can I place an order?” and instead of helping me, I got attitude and was yelled at. At that point, I decided to take my business somewhere else.

I went to Waffle House, and I’m glad I did. I should have gone there in the first place. Great service, good food, and a much better atmosphere. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner, this is the kind of place that earns your business by treating customers right.

Thank you, Carly, for turning my lunch experience around!“

“Good!!🤩💖💜🧇🧆🥓☕☕🧆🥓🧇🍅🍳🧇🥓🥓🧆☕☕☕“

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

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