Food and Drink

Where to eat in Columbia, Mount Pleasant, Culleoka and Santa Fe, plus what's opening, closing and new on the menu. Hours and ratings come from Google; the notes are ours.

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Oct. 5 Columbia

It's official: Columbia is the Fruit Tea Capital of the World

Mayor Chaz Molder read two proclamations at Columbia Main Street's Fruit Teaser on Sept. 12. One declares Columbia the fruit tea capital of the whole world; the other makes fruit tea the...

Source: City of Columbia News Flash

Breakfast and Brunch

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Bucky's Family Restaurant

Family, Breakfast $ Columbia

4.3 on Google (786)

Burger King

Fast Food, Breakfast $ Columbia

3.5 on Google (630)

Burger King

Fast Food, Breakfast $ Columbia

3.9 on Google (693)

Burger King

Fast Food, Breakfast $ Columbia

3.5 on Google (839)

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Burger King

Fast Food, Breakfast $ Columbia

3.8 on Google (998)

Chick-fil-A

Fast Food, Chicken $ Columbia

4.6 on Google (2,507)

Coffee Shops

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7 Brew Coffee

Coffee, Cafe $ Columbia

4.7 on Google (90)

Backroads Coffee and Sandwich Shop

Coffee, Cafe $ Mount Pleasant

4.9 on Google (15)

Bradley Mountain

Coffee, Cafe $ Columbia

4.7 on Google (120)

Buckhead Coffeehouse

Coffee, Cafe $$ Columbia

4.7 on Google (361)

Cabin Coffee Co

Coffee, Cafe $$ Columbia

4.5 on Google (270)

Main Street Awards 2026 · Coffee Shop · Finalist

Dunkin'

Coffee, Bagels $ Columbia

3.9 on Google (557)

Bakeries and Sweets

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285 Candy Company

Bakery Columbia

5.0 on Google (8)

B's Salty & Sweet

Bakery, Coffee $$ Columbia

4.8 on Google (207)

BAD Bakery

Bakery, Donuts $$ Columbia

4.7 on Google (170)

Main Street Awards 2026 · Doughnuts / Bakery · Finalist

Bag of Joy Bagel Co.

Bagels, Bakery $ Columbia

4.9 on Google (133)

Bakery Technology Enterprises

Bakery Columbia

4.9 on Google (9)

Baskin-Robbins

Ice Cream, Bakery Columbia

4.3 on Google (299)

Barbecue

Boot Stompin' BBQ

Barbecue $$ Columbia

4.8 on Google (176)

Main Street Awards 2026 · BBQ · Finalist

Brickhouse Barbeque

Barbecue $$ Columbia

3.5 on Google (385)

Gabe's Smokehouse

Barbecue, Diner $$ Columbia

4.6 on Google (174)

JJ’s Barbecue

Barbecue $$ Columbia

4.5 on Google (847)

Main Street Awards 2026 · BBQ · Finalist

Peppercorn Scratch Kitchen

Family, Tex-Mex $$ Columbia

4.8 on Google (627)

Puckett's Restaurant

Barbecue, Breakfast $$ Columbia

4.4 on Google (3,217)

Main Street Awards 2026 · BBQ · Finalist

Meat and Three

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Bucky's Family Restaurant

Family, Breakfast $ Columbia

4.3 on Google (786)

Columbia Farmers Family Resturant

Family, Buffet $ Columbia

4.2 on Google (2,073)

Katie Pie and Sons Country Kitchen

American, Breakfast $$ Columbia

4.6 on Google (659)

Old Glory Restaurant Real Home Cooking

American $$ Columbia

4.6 on Google (668)

Omega's Market & Diner

Soul Food, American $ Columbia

4.7 on Google (230)

Main Street Awards 2026 · Meat and Three · Finalist

Santa Fe Diner

Diner $ Santa Fe

4.7 on Google (68)

Pizza

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DB's

Pizza, Wings $ Columbia

4.3 on Google (550)

Domino's Pizza

Wings, Pizza $ Columbia

4.1 on Google (504)

Domino's Pizza

Wings, Pizza $ Columbia

3.9 on Google (253)

Hunt Brothers Pizza

Columbia

5.0 on Google (4)

Jet's Pizza

Pizza $ Columbia

3.9 on Google (275)

Little Caesars Pizza

Pizza, Fast Food $ Columbia

3.4 on Google (515)

Italian

Grazie Italian Eatery

Italian, European $$ Columbia

4.6 on Google (110)

Joeys Italian Ices

Ice Cream, Desserts Columbia

5.0 on Google (163)

Main Street Awards 2026 · Dessert · Finalist

Mama Mila’s

Italian, Cafe $$ Columbia

4.7 on Google (1,089)

Main Street Awards 2026 · Dining Deal · Finalist

Mexican

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Alex's Tacos & Wings

Mexican, Fast Food $ Columbia

4.5 on Google (687)

Main Street Awards 2026 · Wings · Finalist

Betty’s Taco The New DG

Tacos Mount Pleasant

4.0 on Google (8)

Casa Real Ice Cream and Tacos

Ice Cream, Tacos Columbia

4.9 on Google (67)

Chipotle Mexican Grill

Fast Food, Tacos $ Columbia

3.1 on Google (303)

Open Now until 10 a.m.

Cocina Real

Mexican $ Columbia

4.4 on Google (645)

Main Street Awards 2026 · Mexican/Taco · Finalist

Cosina real

Mexican $ Mount Pleasant

4.2 on Google (31)

Burgers and Sandwiches

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Applebee's Grill + Bar

Bar and Grill, Diner Columbia

3.9 on Google (2,124)

Arby's

Fast Food, Sandwiches $ Columbia

4.0 on Google (1,053)

Open Now

Arby's

Fast Food, Sandwiches $ Columbia

3.9 on Google (2,051)

Burger Bros

Burgers, American $ Columbia

4.2 on Google (196)

Burger King

Fast Food, Breakfast $ Columbia

3.5 on Google (630)

Burger King

Fast Food, Breakfast $ Columbia

3.9 on Google (693)

Asian and Indian

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FUJIYAMA

Sushi, Japanese $$ Columbia

4.4 on Google (534)

Main Street Awards 2026 · Asian/Sushi · Finalist

Khao-Wan Thai Kitchen

Thai, Chicken $$ Columbia

4.6 on Google (190)

Lucky Bamboo Restaurant

Chinese, Asian $ Columbia

4.0 on Google (1,231)

Main Street Awards 2026 · Buffet · Finalist

Mirinae Korean Restaurant

Korean $$ Columbia

4.6 on Google (216)

New China

Chinese $ Columbia

3.9 on Google (362)

Ninja Mongolian Hibachi Grill

Diner, Mongolian Barbecue $$ Columbia

4.4 on Google (886)

Steak and Seafood

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Applebee's Grill + Bar

Bar and Grill, Diner Columbia

3.9 on Google (2,124)

Betty's Parkway Restaurant

Steakhouse, Burgers $$ Columbia

4.3 on Google (910)

Main Street Awards 2026 · Dining Deal · Finalist

The Campbell Station Country Store Restaurant

Steakhouse $$ Culleoka

4.8 on Google (530)

Main Street Awards 2026 · Steak · Finalist

Captain D's

Seafood, Family $ Columbia

3.9 on Google (565)

Columbia Farmers Family Resturant

Family, Buffet $ Columbia

4.2 on Google (2,073)

Joie's Cajun Restaurant

Seafood $$ Columbia

4.5 on Google (333)

Date Night

Prime & Pint - Butchery and Public House

Steakhouse $$$ Columbia

4.6 on Google (409)

Bars and Breweries

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7 Brew Coffee

Coffee, Cafe $ Columbia

4.7 on Google (90)

American Barrel

Bar $$ Columbia

4.2 on Google (135)

Backstreet Bar

Bar Columbia

4.4 on Google (61)

Bad Idea Brewing Company

Brewery, Sandwiches Columbia

4.8 on Google (104)

Embers Tavern & Grille

Sports Bar, Bar and Grill $$ Columbia

4.5 on Google (1,371)

Main Street Awards 2026 · Sports Bar · Finalist

McCreary's Irish Pub & Eatery

Pub, Bar $$ Columbia

4.7 on Google (550)

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