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1. MOA Korean BBQ & Bar - Columbia
4.8
Exceptional(250)
Price: Expensive
• Asian • Columbia
Booked 6 times today
Welcome to MOA, downtown Columbia's exclusive destination for authentic Korean BBQ dining. Our upscale establishment prides itself on delivering an unforgettable culinary experience, where the vibrant flavors of traditional Korean cuisine meet the highest quality ingredients, including our signature dry-aged beef. Sit back and relax as our dedicated service team expertly handles the grilling for your table, ensuring every bite is perfection. Join us for a memorable dining adventure at the only Korean BBQ restaurant in downtown Columbia, where every moment is filled with warmth, flavor, and genuine hospitality.
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2. Ruth's Chris Steak House - Columbia
4.1
Excellent(2847)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Columbia
Booked 35 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!
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3. Boku- Columbia
4.2
Awesome(283)
Price: Moderate
• Asian • Columbia
Booked 7 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. Kao Thai Cuisine
4.6
Exceptional(431)
Price: Expensive
• Thai • Columbia
Booked 5 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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5. Sakitumi Grill and Sushi Bar
4.2
Awesome(45)
Price: Moderate
• Sushi • Columbia
Booked 1 time today
SakiTumi boasts an authentic menu, with both fresh sushi (we have tuna overnighted from Hawaii) and flavorful grill items. Located in the heart of the Vista, we are down a quaint alleyway in a historic building that used to house the production of Model T fords.Awarded "Best Sushi Restaurant" by the readers of the State newspaper, we continue our ethics of quality by ordering fresh, #1 ahi tuna along with salmon, butterfish and more. Our flavorful grill items include a variety of hibachi-style plates, tacos and even a Wagyu beef burger. Serving Columbia as a local, independent restaurant since 2006, we have made friends and family from all over the southeast and continue to provide delicious food in a casual, upbeat and energetic atmosphere. Music videos or sports are playing on our large tv's behind the bar, and we have a nice collection of wine and speciality drinks to compliment our food. We invite you to get fresh with us anytime.
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6. Saluda's
4.8
Exceptional(4062)
Price: Moderate
• American • Columbia
Booked 31 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.
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7. California Dreaming - Columbia - Priority Seating
4.4
Awesome(2593)
Price: Moderate
• American • Columbia
Booked 74 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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8. Prohibition - Columbia
4.4
Awesome(137)
Price: Expensive
• American • Columbia
Booked 28 times today
Prohibition Columbia opened in the spring of 2024 and is brought to you by the same team behind Prohibition Charleston, which opened in 2014, and Repeal 33 in historic Savannah, Georgia. While many of the food and drink items can be found at all three locations, special considerations have been made to tailor a unique experience in each city.As part of the ever-growing Main Street District, Prohibition brings innovative cocktails, eclectic cuisine, and live music to the heart of Soda City.
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9. Tupelo Honey - Columbia
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4.8
Exceptional(48)
Price: Moderate
• Regional American (Southern) • Columbia
Booked 122 times today
Tupelo Honey is a revival of Southern food and traditions rooted in the Carolina Mountains we call home. We craft brunches, lunches and suppers that bring family and friends around the table and allow for conversations and cocktails to linger longer than usual. Always scratch-made, always responsibly-soured, and always Southern.If you do not see your desired party size or time available please see our website for additional reservation availability. https://tupelohoneycafe.com/location/frisco/reservations/
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10. Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse - Columbia
4.5
Awesome(1632)
Price: Expensive
• Brazilian Steakhouse • Columbia
Booked 7 times today
Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse is an unique, all you can eat “Churrascaria” featuring a full Salad Bar with over 30 items, 6 Hot Dishes and a “parade” of 16 USDA Prime cuts of beef, chicken, pork and lamb sliced at your table by our Gauchos. Along with a full bar, we have a beautiful walk-in wine cellar with fine selection of wines from Argentina, Chile, California and our Brazilian Flavored Martini Menu. Join us for an unforgettable dining experience!

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  • Susan
    South Carolina •10 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    It was our second time at MOA. It did not disappoint. From the time we arrived til we left it was awesome. Great service, delicious and lots of food! The owner was so gracious and spoke to us for a bit, cooked our food and was just great and personable . We will definitely be back
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    MOA Korean BBQ & Bar - ColumbiaPrice: Expensive• Asian• Columbia
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    4.8
  • Shawn
    Charlotte •5 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Everything was great!! Food was really good, it was our 1st experience with Thai food and it did not disappoint! The food came out quickly, server and host were friendly. Can’t wait to return when visit Columbia again.
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    Kao Thai CuisinePrice: Expensive• Thai• Columbia
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    4.6
  • William
    Türkiye •1 review
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Valentine's Day Early dinner. Greeted Quickly and Happily at door. Seated promptly and wait staff was there in a flash!!! Ample time and consideration given to us to choose drinks, appetizers and entrées. Food brought to table as desires. Wait staff was AWESOME!!! Valentine's Day drink menu was very nice I had the Blush and Bubbles and the Campfire Kiss, while my husband had a Savannah River Belgian beer. We had the calamari and the Szechuan green beans for appetizers. I had the General Bob's Chicken and my husband had the Coconut Curry with Tofu. For dessert we shared a the Yuzu Peach Cobbler!!! An AWESOME Way to Celebrate Love!!!
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    Boku- ColumbiaPrice: Moderate• Asian• Columbia
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    4.2
  • NatalieVIP
    Colombia •13 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    We came here to Ruth’s last night 2/12/25 Service excellent! Food O M G so good! Atmosphere cozy and chill! Only thing is parking, there is a garage but they charge $20 per hr. There is though street parking, where you can find it. Other than that, we highly recommend this spot. We will definitely be coming!!
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    Ruth's Chris Steak House - ColumbiaPrice: Expensive• Steakhouse• Columbia
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    4.1
  • Emma
    South Carolina •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 4, 2024
    I loved the experience!! Our waitress was amazing, we would go back just for her!
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    Sakitumi Grill and Sushi BarPrice: Moderate• Sushi• Columbia
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    4.2

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