13 Best Salad Restaurants near Columbia

“Excellent restaurant in the heart of downtown Columbia! Enjoyed a delicious smashburger today, I rate it the best in town! Will be back! Highly recommend!“

“When I tell you they greet you so nicely and professionally, they do. They made us feel like family and I adopted them in, yes I did! The food was great just like the reviews said! We came from Detroit visiting Tennessee and wanted BBQ and chose Gabes and I do not regret it! The ribs fell of the bone, the sides were on point, and the desserts were on point! This is and deserves the ratings of 5 stars wish I could give more for their hospitality to us. Thank you Aunties and uncle from your new Detroit family, everything was great and enough food!“

“I recently tried Chick-fil-A's Icedream cone, and it was absolutely amazing! The texture was perfectly smooth and creamy, and the flavor was just the right amount of sweetness—light, refreshing, and not too heavy. It had that classic vanilla taste that reminds me of the best kind of soft serve, and the cone itself added a nice crunchy contrast.

For the price, it's such a great treat—simple, delicious, and satisfying. If you're looking for a quick dessert that leaves you wanting more, the Icedream cone is definitely worth it!“

“We go to Panchos everytime we visit Columbia. I wish we lived closer. Great food and great service!“

“great food, excellent service. I had the new Zaxville Hot chicken sandwich. very good. Ironically, 3 years ago today I was eating Zaxby's also.“

“Very friendly staff, great atmosphere, and great service! Definitely recommend. They have tons of options. We didn’t have to wait long at all and they come out to check on you. Not the typical experience that I’ve had with different deli’s in the past. These guys go above and beyond!“

“We used to be 'RT regulars', but something changed a couple years ago . . . service went downhill. 3 separate times in 2023 we went there, walked in, no hostess to greet us, and waited at least 5 minutes. Each time the place was empty . . . vacant tables everywhere. We'd make eye contact with a server or bartender, but still no acknowledgement that we were there. Each time, after no one bothered to acknowledge us and seat us, we left. We saw other customers do the same. It was bizarre!
After 2 years of becoming 'Applebee's regulars', we decided last night to give RT one more chance. What a pleasant surprise! We were greeted and seated quickly, our sever (Jordyn) was fantastic, and the food was as good as we remembered it from years ago. The restaurant was fairly empty . . . perhaps a lot of former customers had the same bad experiences we had, and haven't come back. Based on our experience last night, I would say definitely give them another shot. We will definitely return.
(Why not 5 stars? There was no draft beer available. My chair was wobbly to the point I thought it might collapse. And the neon sign outside had several letters burned out . . . not a good message to potential customers driving by and looking for a place to eat. )“

“The food is delicious and everyone that works there is so nice and pleasant. It has a great family atmosphere. We will definitely become regulars there.“

“We came for a wedding rehearsal dinner. Everything went off without a hitch. From the bakers, staff, servers and owners we couldn’t be happier. No uncorking fee for wine. No venue charge. We love this place. My favorite Thor’s Legecy“

“Edit Apologies!!! In original post I listed a previous name of restaurant at this location because my ‘maps’ app had not updated with the right name. Correct name: MEZCAL COCINA MEXICANA #2. **************************************** Our first time to Cafe Mexicana and we WILL go back. We’ve found our favorite Mexican restaurant after being in this area since 2018!!! They have the very BEST chicken enchiladas, because of how they prepare the chicken. It’s shredded, it’s tender, and seasoned to PERFECTION . (So many of the other restaurants have tough chicken that seems to completely lack Mexican styled seasoning). My husband had chili rellenos and said they were the best he’s had in decades! And the portions are ample. The enchiladas are larger than other places. I had to bring home leftovers which is great because I get to enjoy two meals for the price of one. 😋 So glad we decided to try Casa Mexicana. It’s a 10:10!!!ana“

“I love Saladworks! Everything I have tried has been delicious and fresh. The pick 2 is a great portion for lunch. Would highly recommend!“

“Zaxby's is almost always delicious, but it's the little things that lowered my ratings. In respect to food forgetting to give cups, and not making shakes timely, Service is absolutely dependent on staffing - most are great but there's always those who treat you like THEY need a new job. The atmosphere is fine but tables meet to be wiped down better. These things don't deter me from future visits, just ways you can improve the customer experience.“

“Great customer service!!! They went above and beyond to correct my order.“