American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Columbia

"Ranee was GREEEEEAAT. BUBBLY AND GREAT ENERGY. VERY fast and efficient and on time with putting our orders and bringing out our drinks. She also made..."

mike richardson

Kfc

70/100 (2971 ratings)

Subway

70/100 (1876 ratings)

Restaurants

American

Deli

"This subway is great. Always fast and never messed up an order. Also not listed but you can get 12 cookie for $6 it's a great deal on their delicious..."

Jeff Spector

"Extremely pleasent lady was working. Very good service and food was what I..."

Average Joe

"I mean the footlongs aren't "5 dollars" anymore but still reasonably priced. I like the glass covers they've added to the toppings area as well,..."

J. Grammaticus

"Clean. The ladies working there were very helpful and went about making sandwiches right away. I was in and out quickly. Sandwiches were good. ..."

Rebecca Tillett

"Great customer service from the two women working..."

Ashcoaxz R

Corner Bakery Cafe

Wheelchair Accessible

"We came in for brunch, the food was fresh, delicious AND a good price! This will definitely be one of my family's "go to" restaurants before or..."

Roberto Rice

"Best salads, hands down! My 10 year old son and I love to come here and be “salad buddies” with the chopped salad, which is amazing. He’s also..."

Emily Steele

"Delicious food. Nice atmosphere. Love the bike rack and air pump right outside! Love the fact they bring your food out to you and they do the..."

Debra Gibson Barlly

"Catering order. The single sandwich deal is the best bargain. Staff was friendly and finished my order quickly. Food was fresh. I will return to try..."

Eb G

"Great quality for the price. Seating could use a little attention as some tables were dirty. This location has a lot of potential and they could..."

Alisha T

Applebee's

70/100 (1232 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"What can you say about Apple bee's? This location was on par with franchise standards. The sirloin steak I had was actually very tender and cooked to..."

ATIS

"Good food. Good prices.. A family friendly place for a nice lunch or dinner. I've enjoyed the food every time I've been..."

Jane

"Upon arrival, we were seated quickly. The staff was helpful in pushing together tables for our group. Order and food delivery were relatively quick...."

Earl Fowler

"Coldest and freshest Bud Light tap in Tampa Stadium area....food is always hot and fresh....clean bar, clean bathrooms, great happy hour with apps..."

Kevin Considine

Steak 'n Shake

70/100 (1018 ratings)

"Good food and nice staff. Service was slow. We are easy to please. We just like to have drinks. So when 3 of us have no drink left and can't find our..."

Crystal Nyman

"Best burger and fries I have ever had and that milkshake is to die for!! Great food..."

Miranda Teasdale

"Our first time to enjoy a delicious - very well cooked - with a very, very good flavor !! :) I ordered the double-bacon burger, w/o pickles, and..."

Patrick Tribbey

"We had good service and the food was good. We got there for half price shake happy hour, 2 to 4 and I had the spaghetti 5 way and my son had a..."

suebillsc

Tuck's Place Sports Bar & Grille

Captain D's

70/100 (1719 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I love the Garners Ferry location. I’d talked to the manager Christopher yesterday expression that I don’t mind driving the extra miles. When I..."

Angela Oree

"My food was fresh and hot. It was so good I forget to take a picture before I murdered that plate. The line was long but it moved very..."

Keri Wilson

"Fish and shrimp platter was deliciously prepared. Drive thru service with kind consideration for condiments. Thank You..."

Valerie Perry-Wilkes

"I haven't eaten from Captain D's in years so, we decided to stop after moving to Columbia. We ordered two advertised specials. We had to pull up as..."

Cass Is Real

Applebee's

70/100 (1552 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Ok everyone, I think Applebees on Devine is back! I don’t know who this new chef is, but honey…the food was EXCELLENT today. Even the broccoli..."

Katrina Mack-Snider

Subway

70/100 (2142 ratings)

"Sheela was great!!!! There was a line of ppl when we walked in but she still took the time to wash her hands in between each customer. She had a..."

Kristal Sprecher

"They were polite and courteous and very..."

Gail Collins

"I got the teriyaki chicken salad and I really liked..."

Allana Belton

"What an awesome experience we received today at this Subway! Devine and Michelle were very professional in every aspect of taking care of the..."

Isabella Zamora

"Helping my sister do some shopping and went to get something to..."

Shelah Smith

"I'm just visiting the Columbia area and the staff Sejal/Mayuri are awesome! I had already eaten my sub and just their interactions with incoming..."

Matthew Beasley

"Is the typical Subway but the vegetables and the meats look fresh it's clean and the is courteous I think the most important thing about restore is..."

Nikki M

Ruby Tuesday

70/100 (1392 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Our food was prepared as ordered and it was tastey😀 the server was prompt and..."

Jennifer Lawson Pitts

"We had great service, food,no wait, and the best of all our waitress. I don't live there so I didn't know anyone but it was the BEST!!..."

Alisa Ann

"The salad bar is fantastic!! They even helped my fiance with a surprise of roses on the table when we walked in. The staff is usually friendly too...."

Renee Hawkins

"Our waitress was awesome. Very attentative and made sure our wants and needs were met. The salad bar was aweso.e and well..."

James Gunnell

"I love the salad bar. Did not disappoint. Fresh. Great variety. Good attention to safety. Gloves provided for..."

Judy Schwartz-Naber

Quaker Steak & Lube

70/100 (1290 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Haven’t been here in years. It use to be about 5 miles away and we went al the time. Now it is 25 miles away, but 5 miles from work. We love..."

TonyNTip “TonyNTip” Flatt

"As soon as we walked in we were greated politely when we told the lady we were getting take out she waited for us to order our food never rushed us..."

Rachel Webb

Red Lobster

70/100 (1118 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Absolutely wonderful experience today. They have really improved over the last year. Everything was delicious and staff were warm and friendly with..."

Herche Harwell

"This was the BEST dine in experience I've ever had. Our waitress was nothing short of..."

Sandra Simon

"First I went to the Red Lobster in Cayce and didn't seem clean and it smells. I left and drove to this one. It was what I a lot better. The waiter..."

Keith Jones

"Red Lobster has always been a winner for me! Its the rolls!!! But down to business, prices have gone up a good bit along with prices everywhere..."

Kyle Michelin

"Waitresses are wonderful , there is a wait for the food , but definitely worth it ! Overall very good..."

Drew Felkel

Arby's

70/100 (1809 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

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"The food was great, hot and fresh. Service was great, very friendly and helpful. Only complaints was that the dining area wasn’t clean, floors,..."

Hershel Thompson

"It was the best Arby's experience I've had in a while. The sandwich (a wrap) was very well made, carefully wrapped, and served with a style of..."

Brian Foster

"Its great, I've had Arby's onec in each state I've lived(5) just to remind myself why I don't eat at Arby's. So I moved to TN and there's Arby's so I..."

Roger Worley

"Excellent service, but they were out of a lot. Food was still fresh and..."

Amanda Monahan

"Convenient parking for my truck, nice meals and didn't even pay for my breakfast and shower. I used my loyalty points. They got a very effective and..."

John Kimani

Buffalo Wild Wings

Wheelchair Accessible

"Despite COVID-19 Regulations people here remain professional and kind. Always excellent service and professional courtesy by the staff. Thank you for..."

Jose Becerra

"Buffalo wild wings definitely have improved. Outstanding customer service and the food was on and..."

David Medina

"Good food, but the service model needs work. We stood waiting for a table longer than it took for others to come in, make an order, and leave with..."

Jessica Stipes

Krystal

70/100 (1284 ratings)

"The food was great. But, they closed the Krystal's in lewisburg tn and a lousy Checkers took its place. Tell corporate to open another one or send..."

Rajat Sharma

"Sooo delicious!! Fast fast drive thru! Friendly..."

Barbara Anne Dufek

The Walrus Oyster & Ale House

Wheelchair Accessible

Black Stallion Steakhouse

70/100 (1440 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Food and service were great!! We only had a 30 minute wait! We’ll definitely go..."

Crystal Turner

"Great food. Reminded me of western sizzling. Steak fries are..."

Chris Baldwin

"Excellent food and..."

Natashia Gaskin

"Excellent food and excellent..."

Trudy Kemp VanArsdale

"Great..."

Susan Brummett Miller

"I've stopped here a few times when I'm in the area for work. The food has always been very good and served fresh. The dining area is clean and the..."

Rebecca Greenhill

"Don't let the outside appearance mislead you. Inside is very nicely decorated and a great atmosphere. Staff is very kind and respectful without..."

Tyler Devuono

"The Steaks and ribs our delicious . The sides and complementary rolls are good. The portions are reasonable as well as the price. The atmosphere in..."

Thomas Lake

"This is a very good restaurant with a high-quality steak, and they always get it cooked exactly as requested. They also have great bone in pork chops..."

may bell

"Surprisingly good food. Waiter was new and confused, but he was trying very hard and I give him credit. I got a fajita taco salad, which was maybe..."

Jessica Fields

"First time eating here, but fell in love, on the first bite. Service was top notch, food was awesome and the price was..."

Lavonda Greene

"Ok so my visits when dining in have always been 5 stars service is excellent and good steaks and ribs. On Christmas Eve we got takeout and my..."

Nathan Taylor

Denny's

Wheelchair Accessible

"The food was Delicious, plentiful and reasonably priced. I asked for a double order of veggies and I got it. Notice the sign on the table to let me..."

G Love

"Top notch staff and Great customer service as well. Back of the house has the skills in cooking your order to..."

Dennis Ford Jr

Starbucks

Cattle Drive

"Staff is very friendly and engages with their clientele and gets to know them on a more personal level. The drinks are good, and there is pool and..."

Heidi

"Shaun is the best bartender in town. Cold beers and a great..."

Scott Elam

"This right here is my favorite bar in Columbia. Great prices, great ownership. It's far enough from campus that the underage nonsense doesn't make..."

Derek Miltimore

"No-frills neighborhood pub with a great selection of whiskey and draft beer, and friendly..."

Laura Marty

"Friendly staff, nice selection of draft beer and a good bourbon..."

Erick Smith

"If you are looking for a dive bar in Columbia with a fun inclusive atmosphere-- this is it. Everything from energetic karaoke nights to laid back..."

Faren Birthisel

"great selection of beers, 24 on tap, the people are fun and know their beer, bourbon and all things..."

Keith Heckman

"A good pub style atmosphere. Had a great time. Pool, shuffleboard. Great..."

Barbara Dibben

Subway

70/100 (2060 ratings)

Quick Bites

American

Fast Food

"The staff was very kind and helpful. Parking is very difficult but it’s an easy walk from a parking garage. Food was filling and tasty. The..."

Michael Brown

"This Subway location is centrally located on Main, so it's easy to pop in for a bite. It's usually pretty quick and the place is kept clean. They..."

Bryan Creel

"Always met with a smile and a friendly word from this Subway owner. She remembers her regulars orders too. This Subway is a good..."

Mike Troxell

"Quick and on point, decent seating arrangement too. Calm..."

archit shekhawat

Little River Steak & Seafood

70/100 ( ratings)

Restaurants

American

Outback Steakhouse

70/100 (1533 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Griff and his team at Outback are the best !!! If you haven't been here I highly recommend it. The food was perfect and so delicious. They make you..."

Devin Boyles

"The place was packed so we had a bit of a wait but not bad. Service was good. I had the steak and lobster, which was delicious but the meat was too..."

Bette Salomone McKenney

"We had the surf and turf. Service was really good and courteous. The food was delicious and waiting time was good. Our waitress was very attentive..."

Larry Jennings

"Went on a Saturday around 4pm. No wait, but it wasn't crowded either. Great food! Its Outback! Clean establishment, good service, great food!..."

Amanda Gartman

"Went for evening meal for my wife's birthday. Used call ahead seating. Arrived about 10 minutes early and they promptly seated us. Ordered the prime..."

Alan Richardson

"Everything was excellent, food, service, and drinks!!! The appetizer below was the bomb! The blooming fried shrimp. Our server Brittany made our..."

dashawna anderson

"The food was great and our server was excellent. I believe her name was Dee(?). She handled our family of 14, with multiple tabs, with patience and..."

Stefni Smith-King

Great American Cookies

"We enjoy stopping in to get cookies anytime we eat in the area. We were able to surprise a friend with a birthday cookie at the store. It was..."

Becky Cox

"Third visit and each time the doozies are amazing! I wish they had the strawberry cookies but the snickerdoodle doozies are..."

Cass Is Real

"Yum, nuff..."

Steven Mcelveen

J Boogie

Avril Stephens

Posh

The Field House

"Went with our son in the evening. I'd gone to it back in my college days It was different and definitely should be left to the college kids. Jam..."

Christen N

"In college this was always one of my go to spots.Loud, fun and always poppin'. I read over some of these reviews and just laughed. Did it take..."

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