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Saluda's, Columbia, SC

Saluda's

4.7
4.7
4131 Reviews
$30 and under
American
751 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC 29205

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 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
  • 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.
  • 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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What 4,131 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

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 in Columbia is a beloved dining destination known for its "outstanding" food and "exceptional" service. Guests rave about the "amazing" atmosphere and "delicious" menu offerings, making it a top choice for special occasions. The friendly, attentive staff consistently provide an "amazing experience." Highly recommended!

4,131 Reviews
  1. Tammy VIP

    Charlotte8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  2. Ozzie

    Charleston14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  3. John

    Western NC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    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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  4. Edward

    Charleston3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  5. Nancy VIP

    Austin1 review

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  6. Alicia

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  7. Cynthia VIP

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, nice ambience, and delicious food. A wonderful place for our son’s graduation dinner.

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  8. Laura VIP

    Charleston15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner to celebrate daughter’s graduation. Top notch. Everything from the decor to the staff to the food exudes classic southern elegance. The only downside of this restaurant is that they are on the second floor and I don’t believe there is a handicap entrance, I noticed several people with mobility issues struggling to use the stairs. Definitely make reservations.

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  9. Anthony

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Andy was excellent! He made our graduation celebration the best. And the rest of the staff too

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  10. Mike VIP

    Atlanta16 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Feels like a lot of fried food in the appetizers versus back in the day and just not as much flavor/ creativity in the dishes as there used to be! Didn’t feel as refined as it used to be. in short - did not seem as upscale and as good value as it was be the last time we visited !

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 21 times today
Google Map for Saluda's

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
  • Phone number
  • 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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