Guidebook for Cayce

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Guidebook for Cayce

Food Scene

PIMENTO CHEESE & PITA CHIPS Great Brunch Spot Monday - Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunda 10am-4pm (brunch weekends 10a-2p)
26 locals recommend
DiPrato's
342 Pickens St
26 locals recommend
PIMENTO CHEESE & PITA CHIPS Great Brunch Spot Monday - Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunda 10am-4pm (brunch weekends 10a-2p)
Monday - Friday 7am-2pm Saturday 8am-2pm Sunday 9am-2pm
Le Peep
701 Gervais St
Monday - Friday 7am-2pm Saturday 8am-2pm Sunday 9am-2pm
Amazing Brunch, but get there EARLY Mon-Tues 8am-3pm Wed-Sat 8am-10:30pm Sunday 10am-2pm
59 locals recommend
Cafe Strudel
300 State St
59 locals recommend
Amazing Brunch, but get there EARLY Mon-Tues 8am-3pm Wed-Sat 8am-10:30pm Sunday 10am-2pm
Great breakfast spot! Mon-Fri 6:30am-9pm Sat & Sun 7am-9pm
36 locals recommend
Eggs Up Grill
205 Columbia Ave
36 locals recommend
Great breakfast spot! Mon-Fri 6:30am-9pm Sat & Sun 7am-9pm
Delicious mimosas for brunch, great food anytime Mon-Fri 9am-3:45pm Sat 9am-4:45pm Sun 10am-3:45pm
45 locals recommend
The Gourmet Shop
724 Saluda Ave
45 locals recommend
Delicious mimosas for brunch, great food anytime Mon-Fri 9am-3:45pm Sat 9am-4:45pm Sun 10am-3:45pm
Great coffee spot in Historic Cottontown Mon-Sat opens at 7am
39 locals recommend
Indah Coffee
2238 Sumter St
39 locals recommend
Great coffee spot in Historic Cottontown Mon-Sat opens at 7am
Great coffee, artsy scene on USC Campus Mon-Fri 7am-12am Sat & Sun 9am-12am
11 locals recommend
Cool Beans Coffee Co
1217 College St
11 locals recommend
Great coffee, artsy scene on USC Campus Mon-Fri 7am-12am Sat & Sun 9am-12am
Excellent drip coffee; often have poetry nights and live music Mon-Sat 7am-10pm Sun 8am-8pm
29 locals recommend
Drip Coffee
729 Saluda Ave
29 locals recommend
Excellent drip coffee; often have poetry nights and live music Mon-Sat 7am-10pm Sun 8am-8pm
Good coffee, but also good lunch spot near the State House Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm
8 locals recommend
Immaculate Consumption
933 Main St
8 locals recommend
Good coffee, but also good lunch spot near the State House Mon-Fri 7:30am-6pm
Best fried chicken in town; also, SOFT SERVE Mon-Sat 10am-11pm
14 locals recommend
Zesto of West Columbia
504 12th St
14 locals recommend
Best fried chicken in town; also, SOFT SERVE Mon-Sat 10am-11pm
Best cupcakes in the area; my favorite is the Salted Caramel Chocolate
6 locals recommend
Cupcake DownSouth
1213 Lincoln St
6 locals recommend
Best cupcakes in the area; my favorite is the Salted Caramel Chocolate
Great burgers & Sandwiches in a local spot. Good brews, great atmosphere ($)
22 locals recommend
Henry's Restaurant & Bar
2865 Devine St
22 locals recommend
Great burgers & Sandwiches in a local spot. Good brews, great atmosphere ($)
Another great burger spot with tons of specialty burgers ($)
19 locals recommend
Pawleys Front Porch
827 Harden St
19 locals recommend
Another great burger spot with tons of specialty burgers ($)
Delicious tacos, a la carte menu ($)
58 locals recommend
Cantina 76
2901 Devine St
58 locals recommend
Delicious tacos, a la carte menu ($)
Cheap but delicious Mexican fare ($)
Tios Mexican Cafe & Cantina
921 Sumter St
Cheap but delicious Mexican fare ($)
Asian Fusion; higher priced but yummy ($$)
8 locals recommend
M Vista
701 Lady St
8 locals recommend
Asian Fusion; higher priced but yummy ($$)
Best salad I've ever had and the rolls are to die for ($$)
14 locals recommend
California Dreaming Restaurant
401 Main Street
14 locals recommend
Best salad I've ever had and the rolls are to die for ($$)
Romantic lighting and atmosphere; $$$ but the cocktails and menu are SOLID
35 locals recommend
Cola's Restaurant
1215 Assembly St
35 locals recommend
Romantic lighting and atmosphere; $$$ but the cocktails and menu are SOLID
Best place to go for seafood $$$ but worth the price
39 locals recommend
Blue Marlin
1200 Lincoln St
39 locals recommend
Best place to go for seafood $$$ but worth the price
Great cocktails and specials ($$$)
55 locals recommend
Motor Supply Company Bistro
920 Gervais St
55 locals recommend
Great cocktails and specials ($$$)
Unique southern inspired cuisine with a great wine list ($$$)
33 locals recommend
Delaney's Music Pub and Eatery
741 Saluda Ave
33 locals recommend
Unique southern inspired cuisine with a great wine list ($$$)
Caters to the raw/vegan/organic lifestyle. Love the pad thai ($$)
21 locals recommend
Good Life Cafe
1216 Main St
21 locals recommend
Caters to the raw/vegan/organic lifestyle. Love the pad thai ($$)
Asian fusion; great cocktail and beer list ($-$$)
7 locals recommend
Takosushi
1332 Assembly St
7 locals recommend
Asian fusion; great cocktail and beer list ($-$$)
The food is excellent and they have microbrews that are delicious! ($-$$)
29 locals recommend
Hunter-Gatherer Brewery & Alehouse
900 Main St
29 locals recommend
The food is excellent and they have microbrews that are delicious! ($-$$)

Drinks & Nightlife

They have a brunch on Sundays that include BEERMOSAS
43 locals recommend
River Rat Brewery
1231 Shop Rd
43 locals recommend
They have a brunch on Sundays that include BEERMOSAS
Great brews on tap
Conquest Brewing Company
947 S Stadium Rd
Great brews on tap
Amazing Blues/Jazz nightclub. Even better cocktails. ($$)
6 locals recommend
Speakeasy
711 Saluda Ave
6 locals recommend
Amazing Blues/Jazz nightclub. Even better cocktails. ($$)

Entertainment & Activities

One of the best zoos in the nation! Open daily, 9am-5pm (6pm on Sat & Sun). $15.95 for ages 13 and up
268 locals recommend
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden
500 Wildlife Pkwy
268 locals recommend
One of the best zoos in the nation! Open daily, 9am-5pm (6pm on Sat & Sun). $15.95 for ages 13 and up
Local Farmer's Market held every Saturday from 9am-1pm. Lots of local eats, art, and entertainment. A MUST DO
133 locals recommend
Soda City Market
1300-1600 Main St
133 locals recommend
Local Farmer's Market held every Saturday from 9am-1pm. Lots of local eats, art, and entertainment. A MUST DO
Check the schedule, but starts in the summer. Tickets range from $5-$15
24 locals recommend
Columbia City Fireflies Baseball
1640 Freed Dr
24 locals recommend
Check the schedule, but starts in the summer. Tickets range from $5-$15

Parks & Nature

Great for hiking/biking; Free admission and parking; open 24 hrs/day year round. Visitor center open 9am-5pm daily except holidays
110 locals recommend
Congaree National Park
100 National Park Rd
110 locals recommend
Great for hiking/biking; Free admission and parking; open 24 hrs/day year round. Visitor center open 9am-5pm daily except holidays
Great place to walk, run, bike, or throw a football/frisbee. Right along the canal, there's a lot to see and enjoy! Free admission and parking, open dawn to dusk year round.
64 locals recommend
Columbia Canal and Riverfront Park
312 Laurel St
64 locals recommend
Great place to walk, run, bike, or throw a football/frisbee. Right along the canal, there's a lot to see and enjoy! Free admission and parking, open dawn to dusk year round.

Arts & Culture

$12 admission, $5 for students
139 locals recommend
Columbia Museum of Art
1515 Main St
139 locals recommend
$12 admission, $5 for students
$13.95 admission, most days open 10am-5pm
125 locals recommend
South Carolina Military Museum
1 National Guard Rd
125 locals recommend
$13.95 admission, most days open 10am-5pm

Sightseeing

The Historic Horseshoe at USC is an oasis in the middle of the city. You can take a picnic, beach blanket, or hammock and relax or walk around and enjoy the historic buildings. Free admission and parking is available by meter. There's a visitor center that's open weekdays 8:30am-5pm.
18 locals recommend
The Horseshoe
Sumter Street
18 locals recommend
The Historic Horseshoe at USC is an oasis in the middle of the city. You can take a picnic, beach blanket, or hammock and relax or walk around and enjoy the historic buildings. Free admission and parking is available by meter. There's a visitor center that's open weekdays 8:30am-5pm.

Shopping

Shops at Five Points & Devine Street; Harden at Devine, hours will vary by location
73 locals recommend
Five Points
73 locals recommend
Shops at Five Points & Devine Street; Harden at Devine, hours will vary by location
Closest shopping mall if interested
68 locals recommend
Columbiana Centre
100 Columbiana Cir
68 locals recommend
Closest shopping mall if interested