Asian restaurant · Gervais Street Corridor
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A pan-Asian izakaya and cocktail bar from the team behind Bourbon, serving bao, ramen, okonomiyaki, and tiki-adjacent drinks late into the night. Included in Eater Carolinas’ 2025 essentials and covered by The State.
Soul food restaurant · Whitehall
Soul food restaurant featuring chicken & waffles
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Italian restaurant · Shandon
Gourmet thin-crust pizza, pasta & imported wine served in comfortable surrounds
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Caterer · Columbia
Delicious food, excellent service, and a wonderful team to work with
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Zoo · Riverbanks
African & Australian animals, botanical gardens, bird house
Deli · Wheeler Hill
Pimento cheese, sandwiches, brunch, desserts, beer & wine
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Hotel · University Hill
Hip hotel with retro decor, cafe/bar, & loaner bikes
Fine dining restaurant · Downtown
Farm-to-table, seafood, house-smoked meats, speakeasy
Italian restaurant · Columbia
Italian subs, hot or cold, plus cannoli and comfort food
Park · Columbia
Historic pump houses, trails, picnic spots, river views, wildlife
Vegan restaurant · Belleview
Vegan soul food, known for fried chicken sandwich & mac