Diner cuisine: the best places to taste it in Columbia

"What a wonderful job they did! They catered a delicious brunch for a baby shower I hosted. We had charcuterie boards, cinnamon rolls, plated salad,..."

Scott Reneer

Ryan Martin

"For a Waffle House it was astonishing eating here just about every morning. The staff was always professional and kind, the food was always..."

Chris Gallucci

"This is the best Waffle House I have ever stopped at. Fast and friendly service, perfectly cooked eggs, clean restaurant and bathroom. Wish I could..."

Beverly floyd

Waffle House

Wheelchair Accessible

"Can't go wrong! The cook is amazing, service was super nice, cashier was kind, and the music is amazing. Never a bad time for a waffle. Show them..."

David Torres

"Cooks an s wait staff are very pleasant but unfortunately due to surrounding violence and store robberies this location no longer is 24/7 dine in to..."

Mark Cleveland

"Delicious food, fun attentive staff, good parking and views, great steak eggs and hash browns. Had a good time talking with staff and munching on the..."

Joe “Legion57” Mama

"Had a great time with the employees here. They kept me entertained. I did clean my..."

Sheryl D.

"This Waffle House was super clean and the servers were awesome. We had Honesty as a server and she was..."

Elizabeth McFarland

Ray's Diner

81/100 (1211 ratings)

"Omg, I love their breakfast, lunch and dinner meal's. The blue velvet cake is to die for....I eat from there almost..."

Stephanie Dennis Ellerbe

"Fast and friendly service. Food is amazing. It feels like a diner in the south. You won't find a better country breakfast in..."

Christine Berlier

"The best breakfast for my money by far! I've never had a bad experience eating here and everything tastes so..."

Amy Yackel

"Great food with two of the most whackiest waitress's Kim and Stacy . Food is fresh and menu changes daily . They have a awesome breakfast menu ......"

Curran Stone

"Delicious breakfast. Friendly staff. Can’t wait to come back and try lunch or..."

Suzanne Rhodes

"I had chop barbeque over rice, Mac and cheese, cabbage and green beans. The food was wonderful and the price was even better. Will eat there many..."

Mae Truesdale-Blocker

"Excellent breakfast and lunch menu. Their menu pricing puts the chain places (IHOP, Denny's, Huddle House, and Waffle House) to shame..."

Brice Harris

"Excellent service and the food was absolutely..."

Kenny Ronee

"Man if you want a great breakfast, this is the place. The owner is awesome, the wait staff is awesome and the cooks are awesome. Love the..."

Jeffery Coins

"Food is amazing, the waitresses are amazing, atmosphere is great, will definitely be..."

Kowon J Kelly

"Visit this place on 01/18/16 the food ,customer service was great!:) i will return weekly!..."

Felicia Scott

"Enjoyed my breakfast and I understand they serve breakfast ALL DAY until 3pm. Lunch starts at 11am. The food was hot, delicious and reasonably..."

G Love

"The breakfast was delicious and so was the coffee. The waitress was very nice. The decor is dated and it was alittle warm inside but aside from..."

Cindy Padilla

"Enjoying my breakfast sandwich from Ray Diner on Two Notch...Bacon Egg and Cheese on Texas toast! Its so delicious. My sandwich has plenty of eggs..."

C Hall

"I love their breakfast! Those grits are absolutely DELICIOUS! The stewed chicken and rice is the..."

Tracy Chatman

"We come here at least twice a week and it is always so good. Ray, the owner, stops by our table every time we are there and makes us feel so..."

Sharon Crawford

"Best breakfast in Columbia. The lady that makes the grits and biscuits need a raise. She's amazing. Young lady at the front counter is always so..."

Nyja Matthews

"Awesome hole-n-da-wall joint! Breakfast was true comfort food. Sausage, grits, pancake, chicken, French toast, everything was cooked perfectly and..."

ToniaL

Bld Diner

"I absolutely love this restaurant!!! It’s not your typical “diner.” The inside is well decorated and a comfortable place to dine. The waitress..."

Andie Bresow

"Not too bad. First of all the menu was a mix of sophisticated sounding yummies - like the Reverse Seared French Toast which is described as Challah..."

Nikki Cain

"Glad we came here! Original pancake house was busy and we were seated immediately here even though they were pretty busy. French toast was delicious,..."

J Pools

"Not only was the food absolutely delicious, Laura (with our grandson in the photo) was a wonderful host. We truly enjoyed our time and her food at..."

Samantha Lockwood

"Absolutely love this place! We just moved to the area and wanted to enjoy some good food and good vibes. The owner was nice and welcoming and our..."

Leti Beltran

"Hands down one of the most amazing diners my boyfriend and I have ever been to. I don't even know how to begin to describe how amazing their food..."

Alayna Davis

"Was in Columbia for work and a co-worker and I stopped in for breakfast and it was so amazing we brought more co-workers and ate there every morning!..."

Josh Mangum

Waffle House

Wheelchair Accessible

"This is the BEST WF house staff I've ever encountered. Kayla and her short order chefs are owning a busy rainy Sunday. We ordered and had a hot,..."

suzy roscoe

".Waffle house sure hits the spot for a solid breakfast. Staff was super friendly & service so fast! Coffee could've been better but I always feel I..."

C Dubbya

"The waitress was great and watched the cook hold the whole place down was amazing to watch! My Steak hash brown bowel was the best I have had yet!!..."

sirena talbott dokes

"Food was good one of the cooks is the old friend of mine brothers sister's mother's father Very nice guy knows what hes..."

Hasaan Truck restoration

"Went in the early am, before everything else was open. Food was good and fast. Staff was helpful and friendly. Great food for a small..."

Theresa Quelch

"First time at Waffle House and enjoyed the steak hash browns I had! Very tasty after my..."

Aleah Hagens

"Been on a waffle house spree since visiting the south again. Best waffle house so far! Fast friendly..."

Sailorx (Sailorx)

Uptown Soul Food Diner

Broadway Diner

88/100 (1494 ratings)

"Yes, there's The Stretch and yes, you ate there a lot, often under the influence, in college. But while they cover their diner bases with top-notch..."

Scott Rowson

"We loved the Broadway diner! Passing through from Kansas to St Louis, we were excited to find this place for lunch. Between the three of us, we had..."

Andrea Mileham

"So glad we stumbled upon this place! The staff is very friendly, service was fast and the food was..."

Verna Lynn Smith-Gutierrez

"Good chili,and the club sandwich was awesome.Very attentive staff.Great down-home place to eat.And breakfast all..."

Lisa Fosberg

"The best food in Columbia served by the best wait staff in..."

Jeremiah Wooten

"Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. Not one bad thing on the menu but my favorite like most people is the world famous Stretch! Gordo of..."

Brian Asbury

"The brisket sandwich with mac n cheese was DELICIOUS. The atmosphere is inviting, super cute 50's diner with the sweetest old lady who takes your..."

Gretchen Cook

"I asked Google for a 24 hour diner and picked the one lone entry that wasn't a chain. OMG... The Plucky Ducc (grilled chicken philly with bacon jam),..."

Raymond Jett

"Love BroadwayDiner..best latenite spot to chill n grub out on sum fire food..love their chilli..."

Tim Yadig

"Good food , great old fashioned diner . Kind of takes you back in time a little. And the waitress even told me a joke..."

Tammy Hanlon

"Aside from a lack of space, this is one of Columbia's best kept secrets! The low prices are typical of a college-town diner, but the food is..."

Jordan Key

"This place is a Columbia landmark. Locals don't eat at IHOP, they eat here. It's been owned and run by the same local family since 1989. Consistently..."

Spoonful Of Truth

"If you ever drunkenly stumble into this temple of culinary wonder be sure to order the bacon cheeseburger with an egg on top. It will literally..."

Dan Spink

"Tasty classic breakfast food for a great..."

A Ballew

"Great food - true diner..."

Gina D

"S-T-R-E-T-C-H. The Stretch. What more is there? I remember before they moved, when I was in college and after the bars closed, heading for this..."

Hqfedlegion

"Great for late night or a quick bite. Awesome breakfast specials and..."

Jess Whit

"This is certainly a real diner. Order a "Stretch" it's layered - hashbrowns, eggs, chili, shredded cheese, onions, and peppers. Pour on the ketchup..."

Justin Hopkins

"Healthy Alternatives. I like them, because unlike most diners, they offer turkey sausage which is a lot healthier than regular..."

Amy

"This place is absolutely amazing! The atmosphere is great and so is the people. They really care about their customers and will try to get to know..."

AmazingSpaceBacon

"A cute li'l place I grabbed some breakfast at. The french toast and bacon was..."

Noble Strength

"This is the perfect American diner. There is one big, visible flattop grill churning out breakfast and lunch simultaneously while creating heavenly..."

Jacob Moore

"Old school diner and awesome Columbia staple! Great breakfast, kind staff and servers and quick service. Gotta try the Stretch when you go. I look..."

Andrew Swanson

"I ate something that was really tasty and that was a combination of ingredients that I have never seen before. I am a 71 year old Chef who loves..."

Richard Chapman

"A staple of the Columbia dining scene. No matter the hour, it's reliable and the food is so dang good! Not to mention, the owner gives way more than..."

Zach Hedrick

"Great diner food. A top pick for breakfast. Love the authentic diner..."

Lisa Thompson

Prospect Diner

"First time here on our way to York jeep Jamboree and was looking for a good breakfast stop this isa little Gem great affordable food and the..."

Sharon Taylor

"Inexpensive, fun, local friends kind of place. It’s known in our home as “mom’s favorite place” since I don’t have to cook..."

Robyn Atticks

"We are out of towners and found this diner by chance! Literally,the best find we made all weekend!!! The staff was..."

Nikki Bee

"Great food homemade breakfast and waitresses topping off my coffee frequently. Old style small diner highly recommend, worth the..."

Danielle Dipippa

"This place seriously blew me away. Prospect diner has tons of character, the service is great and the food is awesome. It’s probably the best diner..."

CurrySoSpicy

"This place was a true enlightened dinner, the portions were over satisfying, the coffee was hot and fresh from beginning to end. Thanks for keeping..."

Victoria Antonetti

"I adored breakfast here. Total old school diner with diner favorites. Tons of items with sausage gravy and chipped beef gravy if you're into that...."

Christa Stauch

"Friendly staff, delicious food, nostalgic experience! Would definitely visit again. Prices as expected with changing..."

Sarah Seamans

"If you enjoy a local diner experience, old fashioned service, reasonable prices, and traditional diner food ( meat and potatoes) This is a place you..."

Richard Brubaker

"I had a Omelette with bacon, tomato, mushroom and spinach w/swiss cheese (from the "specials" menu) for $9.90. It looked so good when it arrived that..."

Al Beck

"This is a DINER. It is perfect. The chef always has 3 interesting specials. The waitresses are classic nice, but not TOO nice with great humor. ..."

Margaret Thilo

"Great diner with awesome servers and great food. The place was busy and the food came out so fast! Everything was cooked to perfection and tasted..."

Chris H.

"This diner has been there for as long as I can remember. Food is always great and at a reasonable price. Get there early because it can get very..."

Michelle Sperling

Waffle House

78/100 (1311 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Our favorite breakfast restaurant in Columbia. I never had Waffle House until a couple months ago, and it is fantastic. The employees are all very..."

Jennifer McHenry

"We had the best waitress and service! It was after 10 pm and they still had smiles on their faces and eager to please. I was very happy we stopped..."

Dawn Clemons

"A great place to eat! Our server, Joanie, was amazing and went out of her way to help everyone gave a great time (which was so wonderful, since we..."

Frank Flaspohler

"One part of my vacation in COMO that is essential. However, after repeating the order (and another server) they got my order wrong, still tasted..."

Kells McCradic

"This turned out to be the perfect place for my wife and I to end the Saturday night before 4th of July 2022. Great diverse crowd just looking to have..."

Mr. Garrett

"Amazing as always, however, this time was especially wonderful because the cook whi has been there for 16 years knows how to run a kitchen!! He made..."

Tabitha Pellett

"The guy who took our order was nice, the cook was a woman and she was super nice and her cooking was grrrreat. I wish I could give her 10..."

pentoda1

Waffle House

76/100 (1473 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Great place to eat. Attentive and not disrespectful. I will definitely come back..."

Jose R

Waffle House

"Good waffles, eggs, grits, bacon! Hardest working employees doing a great job at a busy restaurant. Thanks Cyn, Akim and..."

Maria Jordan

"I love waffle house. Every time I'm down south I stop in one. Being from Philly we don't have any so I'm always sure to stop on any road..."

Duran DeNaro

Waffle House

"It's a waffle house. Pretty standard regardless of location. BUT when you get a waffle to go and there is no butter or syrup in the bag and you get..."

Harvey B

"Food came out perfect. So very fast and our waitress was..."

Tasha Street

Midway Truck Stop And Travel Plaza

Wheelchair Accessible

"Thank Ladies for the great service plus delicious food. The food was fresh , proper temperature , very delicious and served with the heart warming..."

Mat Turner

"The best home style cooked food! Breakfast, lunch and dinner menu served all day. Best wait staff in the state. Don't forget to tip these all stars..."

Nicki

"Service And Food good under remodel so will wait till done to return..."

Istu Lopez

"Pizza is really good. I don't know why but for all the years I've eaten here pizza takes a long time to get when you order it. It's most always..."

Rick S

"Always the best food and service. My favorite place for..."

Bob Thomas

Denny's

Wheelchair Accessible

"My husband and I go to Denny's about once a week. It's just over a mile from our house. We love the diner atmosphere, we don't have to park far..."

Cheryl Shute Walter

"Always a great experience! We come for good food and the AMAZING service!!! We LOVE our FAV server Alexis! She gives her honest opinion on the menu..."

Stacey M. Hernandez

"Had a great time. Food was delicious, we cleaned our plates. The waitress was great — her name was Loretta. Everything went well. I just have..."

Doris Fletcher Spaulding

"Our All time Favorite Breakfast spot. We started going about 15 yrs ago, and even though there's Not one on the South East side of Columbia ( hint,..."

Patilisa Goodwin-Jackson

"The service was excellent. Food was fresh and server was nice! I'll go back!..."

Milton Frederick

"Great breakfast excellent coffee good service discount with AARP very..."

Sammie Graham

"This is from my second time ordering pickup and got the cinnamon roll pancakes and build your own omelette both times. Every bite was delicious...."

Rachel Watson

"It was nice and quiet when we went. The food was good and wait staff was polite. They even respected our request for different seating. The place was..."

Denise Harrington

"Old school diner appearance with good food... they were a little skimpy on the fries, the bathrooms weren't completely clean, and the silverware was..."

Cass Is Real

"For Denny's, our visit was exceptionally great. After attending the circus we needed a quick bite to eat for dinner later than normal. I had the..."

James Danley

"This is absolutly the best Denny's I have ever visited. The staff was cheerful and profesdional. The ultimate omelette was so stuffed and the hash..."

kb3svj

Hwy 55 Burgers, Shakes & Fries

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"I was heading home from OBX, and wanted a quick meal that wasn't the same old ordinary...found Hwy 55 on Google maps, and figured I'd give it a try...."

C4Explore

"Food was delicious! The price could not be beat… especially after coming from the coast. Very friendly service. Don’t judge this book by its..."

Justin Kase Conder

"So good!!! Wonderful service Steak sandwich was excellent , oh & the Malt ice cream..."

Karen italiano

"We went there again tonight (12/6) and got awesome food, bacon cheeseburger, fries and one of the best chocolate shakes in this part of NC. However..."

Dag G

"Shrimp poboy was huge and full of shrimp. Great taste and fair price for the amount of food. Servers were friendly. Wife said the 6 piece was more..."

Chad Morrison

"The service was great, and seeing how this was my first visit to a Highway 55 restaurant, I really liked all the 1950's decorations..."

beastlycharizard13

"Stopped here on a whim and glad we did. They were out of so many things it was almost comical but what they did have was very good especially the..."

Kristin Long

"Located right next to the speedway The food was sooooo delicious! I LOVE the fact they have a John Boy and Billy burger! I use to eat the John Boy..."

Emily R. C

"The burgers were good. We showed it up with 27 in our party, and they served us in good time. While we were there, four other tables were also..."

Greg Hamper

"Great hamburgers, fries and sweet tea! One of the last places to eat for a while, if you are leaving The Outer Banks. The service was good and..."

Matthew Fritz

"Is this place still open Went by on June 18th and June 25 around 2pm and was closed both times. Used to look forward to this stop on the way to..."

Daniel Rice

"I've been impressed by Hwy 55. Every location I've been to, the burgers are served hot. It's so nice to get a meal where the meat is still hot off..."

Michael Berry

"We enjoyed our meal and the milk shake was possibly the best I have ever had. The shake was small but very good. The burgers and cheese steaks were..."

K5's Rule

"Not much to speak about from the outside, but the food is fabulous. The Philadelphia steak sandwich is one of the best I have ate. The bread is baked..."

Dorran Hulse

Arbor Dining Room

"My doctors appointment at Prisma Health Baptist Parkridge Hospital was beautiful and terrific. The receptionists were blissful and a true blessing...."

Kedwrick Simmons

"Just had surgery here today and I NEED to brag on my team. My surgical team were all very informative and made me feel nice and relaxed before my..."

Kadence Orr

Waffle House

70/100 (1769 ratings)

"The Awful Waffle ( which is not ACTUALLY awful) was fantastic as always. The sausage breakfast bowl with hash browns is glorious. Probably my new..."

Katie Perry

"Always a great experience. The staff is friendly and attentive. The food is the same - which is a good thing. You are never surprised and that’s..."

Paul Joiner

"Great service. Very efficient staff. They were packed and did everything they could to get the food out quickly. Full tummy and back on the road..."

Isabella

"Very respectable Wafflehouse. I was very happy to learn management cares about their employees I had the best experience with a newer server I hadn't..."

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