While Oysters are in season year-round in South Carolina (#winning), they’re best eaten in colder months from September to April. As such, Columbia chefs are shaking up the game and dreaming up creative ways to serve you these salty gems beyond crackers and cocktail sauce (although, we are also big…
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Mark your calendars for a delicious start to 2022 with South Carolina Restaurant Week January 13-23. Plenty of Columbia, SC restaurants are offering special menu items and discounted pricing. Here are a few to try: For Families: Kids eat free for lunch or dinner at six Lizards’ Thicket locations…
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A list that doesn't need much explanation, a list that is an unsung hero, a necessity on any day of the week - happy hours and daily specials in Columbia SC. Lucky for us, there are too many great places across the region to get everything at one time. So, if you see a business missing that has a…
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Following the famous Popeye’s or Chick-fil-a sandwich debate that took over the nation, more and more chains have thrown their own signature chicken sandwiches into the mix. Well, we’ve always been fans of keeping it local and are here to enlighten you on a variety of chicken sandwich offerings…
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Whether they’re Asian or Italian-inspired, there’s no better comfort food than a heaping bowl of warm noodles. Here in Columbia, SC, you’ll find crave-worthy noodles all across town, and we’ve rounded up some of the best that you’d be remiss not to try. Keep reading to find your new go-to dish! Kao…
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We can all undoubtedly agree that brunch is the superior meal of the day. The food and the ambiance are unmatched, but no brunch outing is complete without a cocktail or two. Explore the city’s best cocktails from classic fan-favorites to unique concoctions in Columbia SC. Main Course Down on Main…
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Whether you are a veteran Columbia SC tailgater or are rolling into town for the first time with team colors blazing, we welcome you to the home of some of the finest tailgating around. Perhaps you are in charge of bringing just one signature dish to share. Wow your tailgate mates with one of these…
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Chef Javier Uriarte says though the food he serves at his restaurant is Peruvian inspired, it is absolutely akin to the comfort food Southerners love. Comfort is not a portion or a style, he said. It’s a feeling. The chef/owner of Ratio in Northeast Columbia (now closed) carved out a space for his…
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With all the great bars and breweries around Columbia SC, it’s no surprise that our pub grub game is pretty strong. And while we’ve got a whole blog dedicated to brewery food, today we’re dedicating some time to a fan favorite: the soft pretzel. Savage Craft The softest pretzel award goes to Savage…
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Biscuits doused with butter and cakes with colorful frosting, ooey-gooey brownies and cookies filled with chocolate chips - is your mouth starting to water yet? In Columbia SC, we believe you should treat yourself every day. And where better to get your fill of all that is decadent + devilish than a…
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