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A photo of Kao Thai Cuisine restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(449)
Price: Expensive
• Thai • Columbia
Booked 7 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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4.3
Awesome(302)
Price: Moderate
• Asian • Columbia
Booked 4 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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4.8
Exceptional(4154)
Price: Moderate
• American • Columbia
Booked 27 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.
A photo of Ruth's Chris Steak House - Columbia restaurant
4.4
Awesome(2911)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Columbia
Booked 21 times today
Ruth's Chris Steak House serves the finest aged, corn-fed USDA Prime beef. Broiled in a trademark 1,800° oven & served on a plate heated to 500 degrees, your steak is presented sizzling hot at your table.Additionally, the menu includes select fresh seafood & other meat entrees, including seasonal specialties like foie gras, buffalo strip & scallops. A variety of fresh-cooked vegetables, including seven kinds of potatoes, salads, homemade desserts & an extensive selection of over 100 domestic & imported wines complete your dining experience. Ruth's Chris never fails to please!
A photo of Iron Hill Brewery - Columbia, SC restaurant
4.1
Excellent(468)
Price: Moderate
• American • Columbia
Booked 9 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.
A photo of California Dreaming - Columbia - Priority Seating restaurant
4.3
Awesome(2734)
Price: Moderate
• American • Columbia
Booked 53 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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  • Chris
    Virginia •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Great ambiance. Outstanding service. Food delicious. We will return.
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    Saluda'sPrice: Moderate• American• Columbia
    4.8
  • Lathorica
    Charlotte •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    Great customer service. Quiet peaceful Atmosphere. A manager came and spoke personally and introduced himself
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    Ruth's Chris Steak House - ColumbiaPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Columbia
    4.4
  • Adina
    South Carolina •1 review
    4.0
    Dined 7 days ago
    First and foremost, our server was amazing!! The food - not so much. I ordered the eggplant tofu basil. 1st attempt, the tofu was barely cooked and the center was cold. The 2nd attempt, it was over-cooked and so crispy it was painful to eat. AND, they used canned mushrooms! Ugh! Who does that these days? If you are going to offer tofu on the menu, please train your chefs to cook it correctly. And, the manager declined to offer a discount - times are tight, I'm guessing, and she wasn't willing to budge. I didn't ask for a discount; the server advocated for one. She didn't even come over to the table to try and make things right. Poor experience overall. Thank goodness are server was on-point...he made the experience pleasant.
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    Kao Thai CuisinePrice: Expensive• Thai• Columbia
    4.7
  • Adriane
    Coastal Georgia •3 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on Jun 11, 2025
    Friendly knowledgeable staff, with good customer service. The food was enjoyable but not portioned for the price.
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    Boku- ColumbiaPrice: Moderate• Asian• Columbia
    4.3
  • Marlana
    Greater Boston •2 reviews
    4.0
    Dined on May 31, 2025
    We are weekly regulars, King of the Hill members, and enjoy the food and beer. We also use the InKind benefits which is another reason we frequent IHB. The service on our last 2 visits however has not been stellar. We have had to ask the host/hostess to get us a waitress/waiter after waiting 10+ minutes both times. Numerous staff,including management, just walking by and not paying any attention that we don’t even have waters. No one even greeted us or said, “we’ll be right there”. CRICKETS. Not sure if it’s a host problem not communicating with wait staff or the wait staff dropping the ball. I hope this can be corrected.
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    Iron Hill Brewery - Columbia, SCPrice: Moderate• American• Columbia
    4.1
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