Saluda's

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4.7 (4138)

$30 and under

American

751 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205

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2 people

May 18, 2025

May 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 27 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Romantic

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.

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Southern
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(803) 799-9500
Website
http://www.saludas.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Toby Leeuw
Private party facilities
Our fully private dining rooms are the perfect place for your function. We regularly host pharmaceutical programs, rehearsal dinners, business meetings and many other special events. Customized dinner menus allow you to wine and dine your guests with style. Please contact our GM Andrew Thompson at andrew@saludas.com for inquiries.

Location
751 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205
Neighborhood
Columbia
Cross street
Greene street
Parking details
Saluda's guests can choose between abundant on street parking or use our complimentary valet service available Thursday through Saturday
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wine

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Popular dishes

Raw Oysters*$15.00
House cocktail sauce, mignonette sauce & lemon
Shrimp Cocktail$16.00
Jumbo shrimp, house cocktail sauce, lemon
Cheese Board$15.00
Chef's selection of cheeses, seasonal jam, candied pecans, local honey, grilled bread
Lump Crab Cake$14.00
Spicy plum sauce, cucumber kimchi
Steak Tartare*$18.00
CAB Tenderloin, truffle aioli, cornichons, capers, cipolini onions, Himalayan pink salt
Fried Green Tomatoes$13.00
Smoked cheddar and gouda pimento cheese, dijon honey mustard, fresh herb puree
Sweet & Spicy Fried Oysters$14.00
Citrus-chili glaze, pineapple compote, sriracha aioli
Braised Pork Cheeks$14.00
Cholula brined Duroc pork cheeks, potato croquettes, BBQ glaze, watermelon radish

Salads

Caesar Salad$10.00
Romaine, crispy pork prosciutto, parmesan, sweety drop peppers, brioche croutons
Autumn Crunch Salad$10.00
FGF Arugula mix, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, goat cheese, sliced pear, honey-champagne vinaigrette
Beet & Burrata Salad$11.00
Roasted acorn squash, candy cane beets, burrata cheese, candied pecans, FGF arugula, balsamic reduction

Specials

Seafood Trio$29.00
Shrimp cocktail, lump crab cake, sweet & spicy fried oysters
Pasta du Jour
Hand-rolled fettucine, seasonal ingredients, choice of protein
Fish du Jour
Seasonal preparation
Steak du Jour
Chef's preparation, often Grilled Ribeye or NY Strip
Lamb Osso Buco *subject to availability*$36.00
Braised lamb shank, Parmesan & shallot mashed potatoes, bacon & brown sugar collards, Lusty Monk mustard demi-glace

Entrees

Shrimp & Grits$28.00
Sautéed shrimp, roasted peppers, blistered heirloom tomatoes, asparagus, scallion, lobster jus, tomato concasse, parmesan, pork prosciutto, Adluh grits
Seared Sea Scallops$36.00
Carolina gold rice, bourbon-baked Sea Island Peas, tomato jam, truffle crema
Apple Cider Brined Pork Chop$33.00
Sweet potato puree, Southern butterbeans, molasses barbecue glaze, green tomato compote
Filet Mignon$42.00
Parmesan & shallot mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus, red wine demi-glace
10oz Center Cut Cab Filet$54.00
Stuffed Peppers$24.00
Charred corn & cauliflower rice, summer tomato jam, arugula pesto, lemon EVOO

For the Table

Lobster & Gouda Mac n Cheese$18.00
Crispy Chipotle Brussels Sprouts$11.00
Grilled Asparagus$11.00
Bacon & Brown Sugar Collard Greens$10.00
Parmesan & Shallot Mashed Potatoes$10.00
Truffle-Parmesan Fingerling Potatoes$11.00
Carolina Gold Rice & S.I. Peas$11.00

Featured From the Bar

Veuve Clicquot, Brut, France$19.00
Whispering Angel, Rose, France$16.00
Caymus, Cabernet, Napa$25.00
Blade & Bow Old Fashioned$23.00
Blade & Bow bourbon, maple, Angostura & Black Walnut bitters, house cherry, orange

What 4,138 people are saying

Saluda's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Columbia
Best Overall
Columbia
Best Food
Columbia
Best Service
Columbia
Best Ambiance
Columbia
Best Value
Columbia
Neighborhood gem
Columbia
Great for fine wines
Columbia
Romantic
Columbia
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Saluda's is a must-visit dining gem in Columbia, celebrated for its "amazing food" and "outstanding service." Known for its "superb" pork chops and "delicious" seafood, this restaurant offers a welcoming ambiance perfect for special occasions. Guests rave about the attentive staff, especially Andy, enhancing every dining experience.

4,138 Reviews

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James
Charleston1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Steak perfect. Greeter and hostess superb. Ambiance would have been much better without the street dice game going on down but the fountain.
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Jim
Charleston7 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasure. Our favorite place to celebrate
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EBONI VIP
Charlotte1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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William
Charleston1 review
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best restaurants in Columbia because they maintain consistency. If you're looking for one of the city's best food experiences, look no further.
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Ozzie
Charleston14 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and entrees cooked to perfection. A plus on pasta, lamb chops, crab cake and banana cheesecake. Kudos to Loraine (server), chef, and wait staff!
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John
Western NC2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We loved the caprese salads. My wife loved her pork chop, beans and mac and cheese. My scallops were slightly underdone and salty. The rice and beans were great. The car.el brownie sundae was delicious The service was very good.
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Tammy VIP
Charlotte8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the best place in Columbia for a "special" night out or for just a wonderful dinner with a great atmosphere. The gin martini's and old fashions were both excellent choices. Highly recommend.
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Edward
Charleston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of the best restaurants in Columbia. We had a party of five for our meal. Two of us had the Halibut, two of us had the pork chop and I had the rack of lamb. Everything was superb! Even our cocktails and wine were outstanding. To finish we had the banana pudding cheesecake and we were blown away. I could not recommend a restaurant more. We had family from out of state dine with us and everyone was impressed.
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Nancy VIP
Austin1 review
3.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The restaurant is beautiful and outside seating was wonderful. Our bartender and server were wonderful. The food, however, was just okay. Thus surprised me as I had heard so much about this restaurant. Perhaps during graduation, things slipped?
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Alicia
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Awesome. Our favorite restaurant in Columbia. Sweet tea pork chop is phenomenal. Shrimp and grits were delicious. Fried green tomatoes to die for.
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FAQs

Saluda's is rated 4.7 stars by 4138 OpenTable diners.

Saluda's does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Booked 27 times today

751 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Greene street
Neighborhood
Columbia
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Southern
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Saluda's guests can choose between abundant on street parking or use our complimentary valet service available Thursday through Saturday
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Toby Leeuw
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Wine

Website
http://www.saludas.com/
Phone number
(803) 799-9500
Private party facilities
Our fully private dining rooms are the perfect place for your function. We regularly host pharmaceutical programs, rehearsal dinners, business meetings and many other special events. Customized dinner menus allow you to wine and dine your guests with style. Please contact our GM Andrew Thompson at andrew@saludas.com for inquiries.

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Saluda's

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

100 South Carolina Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Gift card

Filet Mignon

Steak Tartare

Steak du Jour

Appetizers

Raw Oysters*$15.00

Shrimp Cocktail$16.00

Cheese Board$15.00

Lump Crab Cake$14.00

Steak Tartare*$18.00

Fried Green Tomatoes$13.00

Sweet & Spicy Fried Oysters$14.00

Braised Pork Cheeks$14.00

Salads

Caesar Salad$10.00

Autumn Crunch Salad$10.00

Beet & Burrata Salad$11.00

Specials

Seafood Trio$29.00

Pasta du Jour

Fish du Jour

Steak du Jour

Lamb Osso Buco *subject to availability*$36.00

Entrees

Shrimp & Grits$28.00

Seared Sea Scallops$36.00

Apple Cider Brined Pork Chop$33.00

Filet Mignon$42.00

10oz Center Cut Cab Filet$54.00

Stuffed Peppers$24.00

For the Table

Lobster & Gouda Mac n Cheese$18.00

Crispy Chipotle Brussels Sprouts$11.00

Grilled Asparagus$11.00

Bacon & Brown Sugar Collard Greens$10.00

Parmesan & Shallot Mashed Potatoes$10.00

Truffle-Parmesan Fingerling Potatoes$11.00

Carolina Gold Rice & S.I. Peas$11.00

Featured From the Bar

Veuve Clicquot, Brut, France$19.00

Whispering Angel, Rose, France$16.00

Caymus, Cabernet, Napa$25.00

Blade & Bow Old Fashioned$23.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

How is Saluda's restaurant rated?

Does Saluda's offer gift cards?

Is Saluda's currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

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Gift card

Lamb Osso Buco subject to availability$36.00