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Address:
841-4 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229

Neighborhood:
Columbia

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Cuisine:
Contemporary American

Price: $30 and under

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Solstice Kitchen Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.solsticekitchen.com
Email: solsticekitchen@gmail.com
Phone: (803) 788-6966
Hours of Operation: LUNCH HOURS - 11:30am-2:00pm, Tuesday - Friday BAR HOURS - 5:00pm-Until, Monday - Saturday KITCHEN HOURS - 5:30pm - 10:00pm, Monday - Thursday & 5:30pm - 10:30pm Friday & Saturday If a reservation is not available via opentable.com please call us at 803-788-6966, as more tables may be available. Thank you and we look forward to serving you!
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Executive Chef: Ricky Mollohan
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Entertainment, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Catering: Please email us at solsticekitchen@gmail.com to inquire about a potential catering event.
Private Party Facilities: Please contact us for information on our Private Dining Room. We will be happy to assist you with coordinating a three, four or five course menu with or without reception. Our Private Dining Room seats up to 35 persons and rental includes the use our state-of-the-art Audio Visual system. We hope you'll choose Solstice for your next private event and look forward to hearing from you soon!
Private Party Contact: Monica Ehrsam (803) 788-6966
Entertainment: Happy Hour is offered nightly from 5-7pm in our bar area! Enjoy half-off select appetizers, $2 off wines by the glass, and $1 off all beer & cocktails! PLEASE JOIN OUR WEEKLY E-MAIL NEWSLETTER TO FIND OUT ABOUT UPCOMING WINE PAIRING DINNERS, SPECIAL RESERVE WINE FLIGHT NIGHTS, LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO, BABYSITTER NIGHTS, DINING WITH DOGS AND MUCH MORE!
Special Events & Promotions: Our private dining room accommodates up to 35 persons for a seated event. We have several set options for your dining pleasure, and are welcome to create customized menus if necessary. Audio visual equipment is complimentary.

Getting there

Cross Street: Clemson Road
Parking: Private Lot
Parking Details: Ample parking is available at no charge

A word from Solstice Kitchen

A multiple-winner of Open Table's "Best Overall Restaurant" in South Carolina, Solstice Kitchen & Wine Bar is the partner restaurant of Mr. Friendlys New Southern Cafe and Cellar on Greene. Owner/Executive Chef, Ricky Mollohan, teams up with Chefs Blythe Kelly and Alan Boyle to create weekly menus… that always include a three course dinner starting at $25, and that changes to emphasize the true seasonal meaning of "Solstice". All menus utilize interpretations of dishes ranging from classic American & French, to Mediterranean, Japanese & Low Country. Customer favorites include the tableside Beef Tartare, Hudson Valley Foie Gras with fresh fruit compote, Smoked Gouda-Applewood Bacon Mac-n-Cheese and varying selections of Prime Beef, freshly caught Seafood, locally-farmed produce and housemade desserts. Solstice also offers one of SC's best Wine Lists with over 400 selections, as well as, an innovative cocktail list. Continued

Solstice Kitchen

4.7

168 $30 and under restaurant

Awards voted by OpenTable diners

Diners' Choice WinnerBest Food
Diners' Choice WinnerBest Overall
Diners' Choice WinnerColumbia

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165 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.7 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.7 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.6 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

165 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.7 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.7 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.6 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

special occasion(112)
fit for foodies(106)
notable wine list(103)

neighborhood gem(94)
romantic(77)
good for groups(37)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (165)

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

great dining experience

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I took my wife to Solstice for our Anniversary dinner and we were both very impressed."

Dined on 04/14/2012

2012

Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The best restaurant in Columbia

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/12/2012

2011

Dined on 04/12/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The best restaurant in Columbia SC"

Dined on 04/12/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Solstice is always exceptional!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/07/2012

2012

Dined on 04/07/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Solstice is always exceptional! Saturdayuetizer night we all had wedge salads--consistently excellen
t. The soft-shell crabs were fried perfectly--and not oversalted as most restaurants do. The new grilled Veal Oscar appetizer was incredible!"

Dined on 04/07/2012

2012

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Very good, but not great

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/06/2012

2006

Dined on 04/06/2012

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Consecutive evenings in two of Columbia's top restaurants - Solstice Kitchen and Hampton Street Vineyard. Both are respectable, but Hampton Street is the clear winner - better food, atmosphere, and wine list. At Solstice, the cheese course and dessert were noteworthy, but the duck entree was sloppily presented and undercooked. Hampton wowed us with the oyster and the crab cake appetizers. The short rib and salmon entrees and chocolate dessert were excellent. Solstice's wine list was very good, but mostly standard fair. In contrast, Hampton's list is larger and more varied. Service at both was somewhat less knowledgeable about food and wine than expected from restaurants of this quality. You can't go wrong - but Hampton is tops."

Dined on 04/06/2012

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Excellent meal. Best we had

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/04/2012

2005

Dined on 04/04/2012

2005

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Excellent meal. Best we had while in Columbia"

Dined on 04/04/2012

2005

Special Features: hot spot

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Exceptional food quality,

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/03/2012

2012

Dined on 04/03/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Exceptional food quality, better than average service, comfortable seating, very high quality wine list, great scotch....what more do you need? Eat and enjoy!"

Dined on 04/03/2012

2012

Special Features: great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Worth a drive to dine here!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/03/2012

2007

Dined on 04/03/2012

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We found this gem on Open Table and it was a great place to dine. The food, service, and ambience were tops. Would certainly return when in the area."

Dined on 04/03/2012

2007

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

I drove from Florence, SC

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/28/2012

2010

Dined on 03/28/2012

2010

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I drove from Florence, SC just to get Soft Shell Crabs, which came in ahead of Season, due to Unseasonably Warm weather. My daughter joined me. I had Seafood Chowder for an Appetizer. It was delicious. I had the Soft Shell BLT Salad. My daughter had the Salmon. We cleaned the plates. We shared a Chrispy Creme Doughtnut Bread Pudding. A Winner. Our Waiter was Tyler, who who is a True Pro!! Very enjoyable Experience.Well worth the trip."

Dined on 03/28/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Romantic

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/24/2012

2010

Dined on 03/24/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I don't live in Columbia or the metro area, but I visit frequently and I can say that this is by far the best cuisine I've had. The atmosphere is very romantic and I decided to propose to my fiance here."

Dined on 03/24/2012

2010

Special Features: romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I had two business dinners

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/28/2012

2008

Dined on 03/28/2012

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I had two business dinners within a week and both were outstanding in the quality of the meal and the quality of service. My guests were equally impressed, and so pleased to know about a neighborhood gem like Solstice. Both indicated they would be coming back to dine there."

Dined on 03/28/2012

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot