Eat and Drink in Columbia

The college town of Columbia is full of character, historical buildings, wide avenues and museums. Its culinary tradition is built on local BBQ, burger joints and comforting Southern cuisine, served up in innovative ways and unique settings. You can also find some other attractive restaurants which serve some not so typical dishes. One thing is for sure – food lovers are never disappointed in Columbia.

Blue Marlin

Blue Marlin in Columbia

Legend holds that the wealthy English, German and French plantation owners along the Carolina and Georgia coasts preferred a blander European cuisine, but while they dined in all their elegance, the aroma of Low Country flavors coming out from the back kitchens could not be ignored.
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California Dreaming Restaurant

California Dreaming Restaurant in Columbia

California Dreaming serves a mix of hearty American classics and notable favorites, like the California Dreaming salad– but what sets them apart from the rest is that every dish is prepared from scratch daily.
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Cola's Restaurant

Cola's Restaurant in Columbia

Located in a lovingly restored 1930's RC Cola bottling plant, Cola's is a "casual" fine dining bar/restaurant specializing in seafood, steaks and other culinary creations influenced by a broad range of ethnic cooking.
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Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse

Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse in Columbia

Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse is an unique, Award Winning “Churrascaria” featuring a Fresh Salad Bar with over 30 items, 6 Hot Brazilian Flavored Dishes and a “parade” of 16 USDA Prime cuts of Beef, Lamb, Chicken and Pork carved tableside by our Gauchos.
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Nonnah's

Nonnah's in Columbia

We offer an incredible savory menu, a full-service bar with a wonderful list of wines, big frothy cappuccinos and desserts to die for!
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