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1. Prohibition - Columbia
4.4
Awesome(135)
Price: Expensive
• American • Columbia
Booked 28 times today
Prohibition Columbia opened in the spring of 2024 and is brought to you by the same team behind Prohibition Charleston, which opened in 2014, and Repeal 33 in historic Savannah, Georgia. While many of the food and drink items can be found at all three locations, special considerations have been made to tailor a unique experience in each city.As part of the ever-growing Main Street District, Prohibition brings innovative cocktails, eclectic cuisine, and live music to the heart of Soda City.
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2. MOA Korean BBQ & Bar - Columbia
4.8
Exceptional(250)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Columbia
Booked 14 times today
Welcome to MOA, downtown Columbia's exclusive destination for authentic Korean BBQ dining. Our upscale establishment prides itself on delivering an unforgettable culinary experience, where the vibrant flavors of traditional Korean cuisine meet the highest quality ingredients, including our signature dry-aged beef. Sit back and relax as our dedicated service team expertly handles the grilling for your table, ensuring every bite is perfection. Join us for a memorable dining adventure at the only Korean BBQ restaurant in downtown Columbia, where every moment is filled with warmth, flavor, and genuine hospitality.
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3. Boku- Columbia
4.2
Awesome(283)
Price: Moderate
• Asian • Columbia
Booked 13 times today
At Boku Kitchen and Saloon, you can be sure you are receiving only the highest-quality meals with the freshest ingredients possible. We pride ourselves on not serving our customer's pre-made food. We make everything from scratch, including our noodles, salads, crab rangoon, calamari, soups, cocktails, and more! All our food is made-to-order. You won’t be able to find quality like this elsewhere!We want to make your time at our restaurant as enjoyable as possible. Therefore, at Boku Kitchen and Saloon, you can trust that we will provide you with a made-from-scratch meal paired with the best cocktails, sake, wine, and craft beer you will find in Columbia, SC.Our team is excited to serve you, your family, and your friends' delicious meals and beverages. See you soon!
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4. Kao Thai Cuisine
4.6
Exceptional(431)
Price: Expensive
• Thai • Columbia
Booked 5 times today
Our menu offers modern Thai eats that are commonly found on the streets of Bangkok as well as a mix of creative pan-Asian and Asian-American fusion dishes that are fresh and exciting. With a rotating menu of specials, we hope to continuously bring new flavors and dishes to the Main Street District!
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5. Saluda's
4.8
Exceptional(4060)
Price: Moderate
• American • Columbia
Booked 24 times today
Located in the heart of Five Points, just steps from the University of South Carolina’s campus and less than a mile from the state capitol building, Saluda’s has been impressing Columbia residents and visitors since it opened to much fanfare in 1996. Saluda's has created an exciting menu intermingling classically prepared dishes with cutting edge techniques and ingredients. Saluda's menu is built around mixing locally grown seasonal products with luxurious ingredients from around the world. Saluda's features Southern cuisine with French and Italian influences to create a menu both familiar and new. Our professional and courteous staff serves all of our guests with true Southern hospitality.
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6. California Dreaming - Columbia - Priority Seating
4.4
Awesome(2592)
Price: Moderate
• American • Columbia
Booked 163 times today
Located in downtown Columbia, SC, inside the historic 1902 Union Station, California Dreaming welcomes guests with its vibrant and inviting atmosphere. The restaurant's floor-to-ceiling windows offer a picturesque view of the rail tracks, stretching from the inactive platform to the main terminal. Paired with our hearty, made-from-scratch menu, it's no wonder California Dreaming has been a beloved local institution since 1984. Open for lunch and dinner daily, including online ordering with curbside pickup.Celebrating 40 years, California Dreaming has been a valued part of the Columbia community. Union Station, its historic home, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.**We provide Advance Priority Seating to reduce wait times and expedite the seating process when your entire party arrives. To ensure the best experience for all guests, we seat groups of up to 8. While larger groups are seated separately, this arrangement is flexible during quieter hours.
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7. Iron Hill Brewery - Columbia, SC
4.3
Awesome(413)
Price: Moderate
• American • Columbia
Booked 20 times today
Welcome to Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant, where you'll find fine handcrafted beers, creative yet informal cuisine, and friendly, attentive service in a casual, upscale atmosphere.
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8. El Vago Mexican Kitchen
new
4.5
Awesome(4)
Price: Expensive
• Mexican • Columbia
Booked 2 times today
El Vago Mexican Kitchen is a new restaurant in Columbia, South Carolina that serves traditional Mexican cuisine with a modern twist. The restaurant is located at 601-A Main St., near the intersection of Main and Blossom streets. El Vago is open for lunch and dinner, and offers a variety of dishes, including tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and fajitas. The restaurant also has a full bar, and offers a variety of margaritas, beers, and wines. El Vago is a great place to go for a casual meal with friends or family. The atmosphere is relaxed and inviting, and the food is delicious.

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  • Nailah
    South Carolina •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    This was my first time visiting Saudah’s. The weight was short because I had a reservation. We actually was seated before our reservation time. It was Valentine’s Day and although it was busy, the service was exceptional. The food was delicious and I had a great time. I will be visiting Saudah again and recommending it to friends and family.
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    Saluda'sPrice: Moderate• American• Columbia
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    4.8
  • Susan
    South Carolina •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    It was our second time at MOA. It did not disappoint. From the time we arrived til we left it was awesome. Great service, delicious and lots of food! The owner was so gracious and spoke to us for a bit, cooked our food and was just great and personable . We will definitely be back
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    MOA Korean BBQ & Bar - ColumbiaPrice: Expensive• Asian• Columbia
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    4.8
  • Shawn
    Charlotte •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Everything was great!! Food was really good, it was our 1st experience with Thai food and it did not disappoint! The food came out quickly, server and host were friendly. Can’t wait to return when visit Columbia again.
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    Kao Thai CuisinePrice: Expensive• Thai• Columbia
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    4.6
  • Bradley
    Georgia •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Prohibition is the perfect spot right on the corner of Main Street the food was amazing and the service was great. They have constructed a great atmosphere to dine on a date or just catch a bite with friends with drinks. Will definitely be back
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    Prohibition - ColumbiaPrice: Expensive• American• Columbia
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    4.4
  • William
    Turkey •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Valentine's Day Early dinner. Greeted Quickly and Happily at door. Seated promptly and wait staff was there in a flash!!! Ample time and consideration given to us to choose drinks, appetizers and entrées. Food brought to table as desires. Wait staff was AWESOME!!! Valentine's Day drink menu was very nice I had the Blush and Bubbles and the Campfire Kiss, while my husband had a Savannah River Belgian beer. We had the calamari and the Szechuan green beans for appetizers. I had the General Bob's Chicken and my husband had the Coconut Curry with Tofu. For dessert we shared a the Yuzu Peach Cobbler!!! An AWESOME Way to Celebrate Love!!!
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    Boku- ColumbiaPrice: Moderate• Asian• Columbia
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    4.2

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