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Lunch

Tazza is perfect for a lunch or dinner: great drinks, great food, and cool atmosphere! Do get a reservation, if possible! Apps: shishito peppers, guac, and meatballs Mains: woodfired chicken thighs, any mix of tacos, cheeseburger, or the black pepper and honey sausage pizza
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Tazza Kitchen Trenholm Plaza
4840 Forest Dr
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Tazza is perfect for a lunch or dinner: great drinks, great food, and cool atmosphere! Do get a reservation, if possible! Apps: shishito peppers, guac, and meatballs Mains: woodfired chicken thighs, any mix of tacos, cheeseburger, or the black pepper and honey sausage pizza
You truly can't go wrong at Cafe Strudel for breakfast or lunch, but go on a weekday if possible- the weekend wait is usually very long! We love the Duck Nachos, most of the sandwiches, and the pancakes! The cheese grits at Cafe Strudel are always a winner, too. Plus, my favorite antique mall is right next door! walk off breakfast with a lap around Old Mill Antiques.
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Cafe Strudel
300 State St
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You truly can't go wrong at Cafe Strudel for breakfast or lunch, but go on a weekday if possible- the weekend wait is usually very long! We love the Duck Nachos, most of the sandwiches, and the pancakes! The cheese grits at Cafe Strudel are always a winner, too. Plus, my favorite antique mall is right next door! walk off breakfast with a lap around Old Mill Antiques.
For a light and delicious breakfast or lunch, or to nibble while you work in a cool space. The avocado tartine, ricotta tartine, and mushroom tartine are our favorites, and the side salads have a great vinaigrette. The pastry case is usually full of many delicious things!
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smallSUGAR
709 Gervais St
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For a light and delicious breakfast or lunch, or to nibble while you work in a cool space. The avocado tartine, ricotta tartine, and mushroom tartine are our favorites, and the side salads have a great vinaigrette. The pastry case is usually full of many delicious things!
Sassy tex mex and delicious margaritas! Cantina has a really vibrant atmosphere and stays busy. So much so that there are two locations! The ancho bbq quesadilla and chip dip trio are our favorites.
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Cantina 76
2901 Devine St
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Sassy tex mex and delicious margaritas! Cantina has a really vibrant atmosphere and stays busy. So much so that there are two locations! The ancho bbq quesadilla and chip dip trio are our favorites.
**Within walking distance of Casa Verde and The Rainbow Room. BBQ and drinks, fun atmosphere, and plenty of parking! We love the Gamechanger drink and smoked wings the best. Macaroni and cheese is also so good!
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Home Team BBQ
700 Harden St
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**Within walking distance of Casa Verde and The Rainbow Room. BBQ and drinks, fun atmosphere, and plenty of parking! We love the Gamechanger drink and smoked wings the best. Macaroni and cheese is also so good!
**Within walking distance of The Rainbow Room and Casa Verde. A Columbia classic: soups, salads, and sandwiches! I love the "CPA" panini. After you're done with lunch, head over to the deli counter and grab a bag of the spicy roasted almonds.
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The Gourmet Shop
724 Saluda Ave
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**Within walking distance of The Rainbow Room and Casa Verde. A Columbia classic: soups, salads, and sandwiches! I love the "CPA" panini. After you're done with lunch, head over to the deli counter and grab a bag of the spicy roasted almonds.
Simply some of the best lunch you can find! Weekdays only, 11-2; try the deviled egg special and of course take an oatmeal cream pie to go!
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Spotted Salamander Cafe And Catering
1531 Richland St
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Simply some of the best lunch you can find! Weekdays only, 11-2; try the deviled egg special and of course take an oatmeal cream pie to go!
**Within walking distance of The Rainbow Room and Casa Verde. Enzo's has incredible meatball subs and chicken farm sandwiches. The cannolis are great, too!
Enzo's Delicatessen
2002 Greene Street
**Within walking distance of The Rainbow Room and Casa Verde. Enzo's has incredible meatball subs and chicken farm sandwiches. The cannolis are great, too!
Easy lunch, always busy! Crave does weekly specials and posts those on their Facebook Page. Their curry chicken salad is great, and most of the specials are a favorite!
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Crave Market
2843 Millwood Ave
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Easy lunch, always busy! Crave does weekly specials and posts those on their Facebook Page. Their curry chicken salad is great, and most of the specials are a favorite!
Vegan soul food that everyone loves!
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A Peace of Soul Vegan Kitchen
2338 Main St
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Vegan soul food that everyone loves!

Bars & Breweries

Fun bar with great food and arcade games! Check their website or instagram for special events and specials!
Transmission Arcade
1712 Main Street
Fun bar with great food and arcade games! Check their website or instagram for special events and specials!
A favorite rooftop bar in Columbia! Food is also available, as well as access to tons of other places in walking distance.
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Hendrix Restaurant
1649 Main St
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A favorite rooftop bar in Columbia! Food is also available, as well as access to tons of other places in walking distance.
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Lula Drake Wine Parlour
1635 Main St
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Great drinks, great food, perfect atmosphere for hanging out and enjoying a beautiful day or night!
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Savage Craft Ale Works
430 Center Street
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Great drinks, great food, perfect atmosphere for hanging out and enjoying a beautiful day or night!
Lively outdoor space with live performances sometimes, great bar food, and beer of all kinds.
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Steel Hands Brewing
2350 Foreman St
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Lively outdoor space with live performances sometimes, great bar food, and beer of all kinds.
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리버랫 맥주양조장
1231 Shop Rd
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Shopping

If you feel like shopping some more recognizable names, Trenholm Plaza is the spot. There's a Lululemon, Anthropologie, Kendra Scott, and some local favorite shops, like Scout and Molly's.
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Trenholm Plaza
4840 Forest Dr
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If you feel like shopping some more recognizable names, Trenholm Plaza is the spot. There's a Lululemon, Anthropologie, Kendra Scott, and some local favorite shops, like Scout and Molly's.
Devine Street is one of the premier shopping areas of downtown Columbia. Take a walk down the street and pop into all of our favorites! (Nonesuch, Pout, Just the Thing, Monkee's, Pink Sorbet, Slate, Craft and Draft)
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Devine Street
Devine Street
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Devine Street is one of the premier shopping areas of downtown Columbia. Take a walk down the street and pop into all of our favorites! (Nonesuch, Pout, Just the Thing, Monkee's, Pink Sorbet, Slate, Craft and Draft)
If you love a thrifty find or a huge warehouse full of wild antiques, this is for you. I love this antique mall!
Old Mill Antique Mall
310 State St
If you love a thrifty find or a huge warehouse full of wild antiques, this is for you. I love this antique mall!
**within walking distance of Casa Verde and The Rainbow Room Gourmet Shoppe is FULL of great little gifts, as is Gibson's. There are other clothing shops as you walk down, as well.
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Five Points
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**within walking distance of Casa Verde and The Rainbow Room Gourmet Shoppe is FULL of great little gifts, as is Gibson's. There are other clothing shops as you walk down, as well.
PlantHouse
702 Cross Hill Road

Activities

Saturday mornings starting at 9 am, Main Street shuts down for local food vendors, artists, and farmers to sell their wares! We love The Arepa Chef, sourdough cinnamon rolls, and donut truck. Also look for Modern Companion if you have a pet! She sells such cute things!
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오크뷰카운티역사공원
1300-1600 Main St
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Saturday mornings starting at 9 am, Main Street shuts down for local food vendors, artists, and farmers to sell their wares! We love The Arepa Chef, sourdough cinnamon rolls, and donut truck. Also look for Modern Companion if you have a pet! She sells such cute things!
Our beautiful National Park! Take some bug spray if it's warm out, and pack some water and snacks. It's can be a long walk, but so lovely! (Use the bathroom before you go- the public ones are touch and go!)
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콩가리 국립 공원
100 National Park Rd
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Our beautiful National Park! Take some bug spray if it's warm out, and pack some water and snacks. It's can be a long walk, but so lovely! (Use the bathroom before you go- the public ones are touch and go!)
Flour, Carolina Gold rice, and grits of all kinds milled right in downtown Columbia! Retail space (check the website for hours) sells all of the above directly.
Adluh
804 Gervais Street
Flour, Carolina Gold rice, and grits of all kinds milled right in downtown Columbia! Retail space (check the website for hours) sells all of the above directly.
Take a walk on the grounds or a quick tour of the inside of this beautiful building. After you're done, head over to the USC Horseshoe!
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사우스캐롤라이나주청사
1100 Gervais St
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Take a walk on the grounds or a quick tour of the inside of this beautiful building. After you're done, head over to the USC Horseshoe!
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리버뱅크스 동물원
1300 Botanical Pkwy
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My personal workout studio and one of the best spots to workout in Columbia! The mornings are less crowded for the Forest Acres location.
Orangetheory Fitness
4708 Forest Drive
My personal workout studio and one of the best spots to workout in Columbia! The mornings are less crowded for the Forest Acres location.
Great children's museum in downtown, right across from the state museum!
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에드벤처 어린이 박물관
211 Gervais St
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Great children's museum in downtown, right across from the state museum!
Home to the Columbia minor league team, the Fireflies. During the summer, the games end with fireworks; restaurants are also located on the campus!
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시그라파크
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Home to the Columbia minor league team, the Fireflies. During the summer, the games end with fireworks; restaurants are also located on the campus!

Coffee & Tea

**Within walking distance of Casa Verde and The Rainbow Room. Columbia finally has boba tea, and we love it!
Columbia Gong cha
701b Santee Avenue
**Within walking distance of Casa Verde and The Rainbow Room. Columbia finally has boba tea, and we love it!
Some of the best coffee in town! Great spot for working and sipping, too. All of the coffee is great, but the chai is one of my favorites.
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Indah Coffee
2238 Sumter St
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Some of the best coffee in town! Great spot for working and sipping, too. All of the coffee is great, but the chai is one of my favorites.
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Azalea Coffee Bar
2700 Devine St
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Desserts

Now available on Devine street! Love the little baby cakes!
Ally & Eloise Bakeshop
5209 Forest Drive
Now available on Devine street! Love the little baby cakes!
Delicious cookies and pastries!
Kudzu Bakery & Market Columbia
4600 Forest Drive
Delicious cookies and pastries!
Best ice cream in Columbia! The waffle cones are made in house and so good. Come here after Warmouth!
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Sweet Cream Co.
1627 Main St
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Best ice cream in Columbia! The waffle cones are made in house and so good. Come here after Warmouth!
If you're out and about after dinner and you're looking for a drink and dessert, this is the place.
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Kaminsky's
930 Gervais St
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If you're out and about after dinner and you're looking for a drink and dessert, this is the place.

Dinner

**Within walking distance of Cottontown Cottage. The Warmouth is one of our favorite places in Columbia! It's comfortable and cozy, the drinks are great, and they specialize in local, southern food with a twist. We love the steak, deviled eggs, grits, collards... Frankly, we've never chosen something from the menu we didn't like! The drinks are great too. My favorite drink is the margarita, but I ask for it spicy!
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The War Mouth
1209 Franklin St
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**Within walking distance of Cottontown Cottage. The Warmouth is one of our favorite places in Columbia! It's comfortable and cozy, the drinks are great, and they specialize in local, southern food with a twist. We love the steak, deviled eggs, grits, collards... Frankly, we've never chosen something from the menu we didn't like! The drinks are great too. My favorite drink is the margarita, but I ask for it spicy!
**Within walking distance of Cottontown Cottage. Best pizza in town! Il Focolare is tiny but amazing- a sister to Small Sugar! Favorites are the brussels and chèvre pizza, spicy pepperoni, and plain cheese. Also: GET THE RANCH. Check in on their instagram for updates on indoor seating/takeout ahead of time. If you'll be taking out, plan for a longer wait time (usually 30 minutes to an hour because of how busy they are!).
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Il Focolare Pizzeria
2150 Sumter St
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**Within walking distance of Cottontown Cottage. Best pizza in town! Il Focolare is tiny but amazing- a sister to Small Sugar! Favorites are the brussels and chèvre pizza, spicy pepperoni, and plain cheese. Also: GET THE RANCH. Check in on their instagram for updates on indoor seating/takeout ahead of time. If you'll be taking out, plan for a longer wait time (usually 30 minutes to an hour because of how busy they are!).
Sassy tex mex and delicious margaritas! Cantina has a really vibrant atmosphere and stays busy. So much so that there are two locations! The ancho bbq quesadilla and chip dip trio are our favorites.
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Cantina 76
2901 Devine St
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Sassy tex mex and delicious margaritas! Cantina has a really vibrant atmosphere and stays busy. So much so that there are two locations! The ancho bbq quesadilla and chip dip trio are our favorites.
**Within walking distance of Casa Verde and The Rainbow Room. BBQ and drinks, fun atmosphere, and plenty of parking! We love the Gamechanger drink and smoked wings the best. Macaroni and cheese is also so good!
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Home Team BBQ
700 Harden St
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**Within walking distance of Casa Verde and The Rainbow Room. BBQ and drinks, fun atmosphere, and plenty of parking! We love the Gamechanger drink and smoked wings the best. Macaroni and cheese is also so good!
Tazza is perfect for a lunch or dinner: great drinks, great food, and cool atmosphere! Do get a reservation, if possible! Apps: shishito peppers, guac, and meatballs Mains: woodfired chicken thighs, any mix of tacos, cheeseburger, or the black pepper and honey sausage pizza
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Tazza Kitchen Trenholm Plaza
4840 Forest Dr
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Tazza is perfect for a lunch or dinner: great drinks, great food, and cool atmosphere! Do get a reservation, if possible! Apps: shishito peppers, guac, and meatballs Mains: woodfired chicken thighs, any mix of tacos, cheeseburger, or the black pepper and honey sausage pizza
Always delicious! The crispy red curry duck is so good, but the pad thai never misses. As for a spice tray on the side!
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Basil Thai Cuisine-Columbia, SC
702 Cross Hill Rd
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Always delicious! The crispy red curry duck is so good, but the pad thai never misses. As for a spice tray on the side!
High end dinner and drinks; reservation is usually needed. Polenta fries and BLT salad are delicious!
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Cola's Restaurant
1215 Assembly St
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High end dinner and drinks; reservation is usually needed. Polenta fries and BLT salad are delicious!
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Bourbon
1214 Main St
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Bar and grill; great grilled wings and wraps! The cauliflower pizza crust is the best I've had by far. You'd never know it's cauliflower!
Backstreets Grill
2400 Devine Street
Bar and grill; great grilled wings and wraps! The cauliflower pizza crust is the best I've had by far. You'd never know it's cauliflower!
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929 Kitchen & Bar
929 Gervais St
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Delicious pastas and toasted garlic bread. Love the outdoor patio! (Do get a reservation!)
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Il Giorgione
2406 Devine St
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Delicious pastas and toasted garlic bread. Love the outdoor patio! (Do get a reservation!)