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3 Star-Good solid choice for a nice meal. 

Steve's Quick Picks

Restaurant

Macs Cash Grocery

Halls Chophouse

Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli

Southern Belly BBQ

Mr Friendly’s New Southern Cafe

Motor Supply Company Bistro

Oyster Bar Columbia

Di Prato’s

Alodia’s Cocina Italiana

Real Mexico Restaurant Tienda

Midwood Smokehouse

Doc’s BBQ

Railroad BBQ

Katie’s Sandwich Shop

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Full Restaurant Details Below

Attractions

Name

Type of Attraction

Rating on 1-5 Scale

Address

Phone Number

Web Site or Facebook

South Carolina State Museum

museum

5

301 Gervais St

803/898-4921

Congaree National Park

 national park

5

100 National Park Rd  Hopkins SC

803/776-4396

Riverbanks Zoo & Botanical Gardens

zoo/botanical gardens

5

500 Wildlife Parkway

803/779-8717

Governors Mansion Complex

mansion

4

800 Richland St

803/737-3000

Columbia Museum of Art

museum

4

1515 Main St

803/799-2810

Harbison State Forest

forest

4

5600 Broad River Rd

803/896-8890

State House 

capital building

4

1100 Gervais St

803/734-5049

Five Points Neighborhood

historic neighborhood

4

Downtown (Devine Street)

803/748-7373

Lake Murray

lake

4

SC Hwy 6  Irmo SC

803/781-5940

Worlds Largest Fire Hydrant

 roadside attraction

4

1404 Taylor St

803/545-0002

Hampton Preston Mansion

 mansion

4

1615 Blanding St

803/252-7742

African American History Monument

monument

4

on House St off Grevais St (on SC state house grounds)

803/545-0002

Cromers Pnuts

retail store

4

3030 N Main St

803/779-2290

Three Rivers Greenway

trail

4

begins at Diversion Dam off Hwy 178 to Congaree Creek off I77

803/545-0002

Woodrow Wilson Family Home

historic house

4

1705 Hampton St

803/252-1770

Riverfront Park & Historic Columbia Canal

park/canal

4

312 Laurel St

803/917-5512

South Carolina Confederate Museum & Relic Room

museum

4

301 Gervais St

803/737-8095

Sesquecentennial State Park

state park

4

9564 Two Notch Rd

803/788-2706

Saluda Shoals Park

park

4

5605 Bush River Rd

803/772-1228

Marionette Theatre

theatre

4

401 Laurel St

803/252-7366

South Carolina Military Museum

museum

4

1 National Guard Dr

803/299-4440

EdVenture Childrens Museum

childrens museum

4

211 Gervais St

803/779-3100

Soda City Street Market

saturday street market

4

1300-1500 Main St

803/545-0002

University of South Carolina Campus

university

4

Pendleton & Bull St

800/922-9755

Robert Mills House & Gardens

historic house

4

1616 Blanding St

803/252-1770

Dreher Island State Recreation Area

recreation area

4

3677 State Park Rd  Prosperity SC

803/364-4152

Trustus Theatre

performing arts theater

4

520 Lady St

803/254-9732

Tunnel Vision Mural

mural

4

1500 Hampton St (on back of AgFirst Farm Credit Bank)

803/545-0002

All Area Restaurants With Details

Restaurant

Rating On 1-5 Scale

Price Category

Type Of Cuisine

Address

Phone

Menu Favorite

Location Within State

Website

Macks Cash Grocery

5

inexpensive

american

1809 Laurel St

803/779-9858

double cheeseburger

pimento cheese burger

onion rings

hot dogs

chicken sandwich w/cheese

breakfast sandwich

bologna sandwich

peach punch

central 

Southern Belly BBQ

5

moderate

BBQ

819 Hardin St

803/764-3512

southern belly dipper sandwich

midas pulled pork sandwich

king kahuna 

castro pulled pork sandwich

grilled cheese

white bbq sauce

carolina yellow bbq sauce

django sandwich

central 

Devine Cinnamon Roll Deli

5

inexpensive

deli

2617 Devine St

803/465-4947

bacon maple cinnamon roll w/pecans

meet the reubens

palmetto breakfast sandwich

big kahuna

shrimp n grits

bananas foster cinnamon roll

shroom hot  dog

pita chips

big max  bagel

green eggs & ham sandwich

coffee

central

Mr Friendly’s New Southern Cafe

4

moderate

southern

2001A Greene St

803/254-7828

pecan crab cakes

buttermilk fried chicken

fried or blackened shrimp

crispy fried oysters

grits

collard greens

catfish

swordfish

bacon wrapped filet

dark chocolate torte

 

central 

Oyster Bar Columbia

4

moderate

seafood

1123 Park St

803/799-4484

capital city oysters

growder

gumbo

steamed scallops

clam chowder

oyster shooter

snow crab legs

central

Motor Supply Company Bistro

4

moderate

american

920 Gervais St

803/256-6687

NY strip

BLT

bone in pork chop

duck duo

pimento cheese appetizer

apple bread french toast

flat iron steak

cheese grits

reese’s pie

central 

Di Prato’s

4

moderate

italian/deli

342 Pickens St

803/779-0606

pita chips

gouda bacon pimento cheese dip

triple decker reuben

tomato basil soup

eggs charleston

french toast

eggs benedict

pastrami

fries

potato cheese casserole

cobb salad

 

central

Halls Chophouse

4

fine dining

american

1221 Main #150

803/563-5066

bacon steak appetizer

caramel cake

lobster mac n cheese

pepperjack grits

oysters rockefeller

spicy shrimp

bone-in filet

porterhouse

central

Midwood Smokehouse

4

moderate

BBQ

702 Cross Hill Rd

803/764-1231

ribs

brisket

carolina pork

smoked crispy wings

pulled chicken

bacon wrapped jalapenos

hush puppies

bbq beans

banana pudding

nachos libre

central 

Alodia’s Cucina Italiana

4

moderate

italian

2736 N Lake Dr

803/764-0275

fettucine alfredo

spaghetti

bowtie gratinata

duck breast

caprese salad

calamari

baked ziti

chicken piccata

bruschetta

central 

Real Mexico Restaurant Y Tienda

4

moderate

mexican

2421 Bush River Rd

803/750-8990

birria tacos

real mexico salad

shrimp tostada or tacos

carne asada or carnitas tacos

california burrito

ceviche

bacon quesadilla

fish tacos

central 

Steve’s Classic Burgers

4

inexpensive

american

612 St Andrews Rd #7

803/543-1823

big classic burger

chili cheese dog

philly cheesesteak

fries

cookies

tater tots

 

central 

Backstreets Grill

4

moderate

american

2400 Devine St

803/834-3857

ribs

buffalo shrimp

cuban

chicken & cheese bbq cauliflower crust pizza 

crab cake sandwich

ahi tuna

carolina burger wrap

fried oysters

cajun chicken pasta

lobster dip

onion rings

club sandwich

reuben

central 

Rambo’s Fat Cat Biscuits

4

inexpensive

biscuits

2430 Main St

803/881-9060

chicken biscuit w/scallion aioli

blue corn grits w/pimento cheese

seared pork belly biscuit

carne asada biscuit

french toast biscuit w/turkey

cheesy hash brown bake

central 

929 Kitchen

4

moderate

korean

929 Gervais St

803/764-3825

spicy squid & pork belly stir fry

bulgogi bibimbop

bulgogi nachos or tacos

fried dumplings

seafood japchae

jjambbong seafood noodle soup

central 

Doc’s BBQ

4

moderate

southern buffet

1601 Shop Rd

803/799-1532

fried chicken

catfish nuggets

ribs

pulled pork

baked chicken

hush puppies

collard greens

banana pudding

chicken pot pie

mac n cheese

central 

Railroad BBQ

4

moderate

BBQ

2001 Hampton St

803/708-5801

ribs

john henry pulled pork plate

tubman plate for 2

brisket loaded potato wedges

collard greens

wings

pulled chicken sandwich

cornbread

carolina gold sauce

central 

Katie’s Sandwich Shop

4

inexpensive

sandwich shop

1576 Old State Rd  Gaston SC

803/926-7051

great reuben

bacon cheeseburger

chicken or egg salad sandwich

fried pork chop sandwich

corn nuggets

pickle

central