Guide to Columbia

Stephen
Guide to Columbia

Food scene

Just around the corner. Our fave: a “quick cup” with a scone.
24 locals recommend
Curiosity Coffee Bar
2327 Main St
24 locals recommend
Just around the corner. Our fave: a “quick cup” with a scone.
Small batch ice cream. We eat this way too much.
19 locals recommend
Sweet Cream Co.
1627 Main St
19 locals recommend
Small batch ice cream. We eat this way too much.

Breakfast/Coffee

In the Vista, about 10 minutes away. Our fave: the smallSugar breakfast.
11 locals recommend
smallSUGAR
709 Gervais St
11 locals recommend
In the Vista, about 10 minutes away. Our fave: the smallSugar breakfast.
In West Columbia, about 12 minutes. Our fave: hangover hashbrowns.
59 locals recommend
Cafe Strudel
300 State St
59 locals recommend
In West Columbia, about 12 minutes. Our fave: hangover hashbrowns.

Lunch

Open Monday-Friday. Our fave: Spotted Salad and a Cronut.
12 locals recommend
Spotted Salamander Cafe And Catering
1531 Richland St
12 locals recommend
Open Monday-Friday. Our fave: Spotted Salad and a Cronut.
In 5 Points. Our fave: fried chicken sandwich. It’s incredible.
33 locals recommend
Delaney's Music Pub and Eatery
741 Saluda Ave
33 locals recommend
In 5 Points. Our fave: fried chicken sandwich. It’s incredible.
Our fave: Southern Belly Dipper. It’s all I’ve ever had from here!
12 locals recommend
The Southern Belly BBQ
819 Harden St
12 locals recommend
Our fave: Southern Belly Dipper. It’s all I’ve ever had from here!

Dinner

Slightly seedy dive-bar. Our fave: the Berger Burger.
29 locals recommend
The Whig
1200 Main St
29 locals recommend
Slightly seedy dive-bar. Our fave: the Berger Burger.
A tiny, very popular Thai place in West Columbia. Our fave: Pad Thai.
12 locals recommend
Mai Thai Cuisine
2249 Sunset Blvd
12 locals recommend
A tiny, very popular Thai place in West Columbia. Our fave: Pad Thai.
Incredible BBQ place near Whole Foods. Our fave: brisket.
11 locals recommend
Midwood Smokehouse
702 Cross Hill Rd
11 locals recommend
Incredible BBQ place near Whole Foods. Our fave: brisket.

Drinks

15 minute drive, the atmosphere is very casual, with plenty of space.
34 locals recommend
Steel Hands Brewing
2350 Foreman St
34 locals recommend
15 minute drive, the atmosphere is very casual, with plenty of space.
A brewery built on the site of a 1940’s airline hanger.
31 locals recommend
Hunter-Gatherer Brewery/Taproom
1402 Jim Hamilton Blvd
31 locals recommend
A brewery built on the site of a 1940’s airline hanger.
Wine bar in the heart of the Main Street district.
22 locals recommend
Lula Drake Wine Parlour
1635 Main St
22 locals recommend
Wine bar in the heart of the Main Street district.

Sightseeing

Great spot to run, near the apartment.
Vista Greenway Trail
Vista Greenway Trail
Great spot to run, near the apartment.
In the heart of USC's campus, the horseshoe is a great place to relax, play frisbee, and have a picnic.
18 locals recommend
The Horseshoe
Sumter Street
18 locals recommend
In the heart of USC's campus, the horseshoe is a great place to relax, play frisbee, and have a picnic.

Neighborhoods

Elmwood Park was awarded "best neighborhood in America" in 2014. It's a beautiful, well-preserved bit of Americana just a few blocks from the apartment.
Elmwood Park
Elmwood Park was awarded "best neighborhood in America" in 2014. It's a beautiful, well-preserved bit of Americana just a few blocks from the apartment.